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Ordered 2.15 as "China Gunboat" for service on Danube. Served elsewhere, Pendant Nos. P.0A (1.16), P.5A (1.18). Launched 14.9.15 Sunderland SB. 645 tons, 237(oa), 230(pp)x36x4ft. TE 2000ihp,14kts, twin screws in tunnels. Armament: 2-6in, 2-12pdr. Complement: 53. Mesopotamia 1916-18. Battle Honour (and link to despatches, casualties, awards) Mesopotamia 1916/17. Sold 20.1.40 in China. (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:

Items identified in [] and italics are added by the editor.

Re Latitude and Longitude. Actual latitude and longitude values are rare in HMS Mantis’ log, except for her journeys in 1919 and 1920. I have added estimated positions as described in the log, using modern digital maps of the area, where it is possible to identify the position.

Locations. Many locations mentioned in the logs cannot be found on modern maps or identified with certainty using the maps I have available. Where this is the case I have not attempted to give Latitude and Longitude by estimation from locations on days before and after. Many locations can be identified with current locations, because they have similar names listed on modern digital maps. Where this is the case I have identified the modern spelling at the first entry of that place name, but kept the spellings as used in the log. I have added the Latitude and Longitude of the location.

THE VOYAGES OF HMS MANTIS 1916-1923
(More detailed plots follow in the text)

JP map overview

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

Technical Data from Log


Extreme length 230ft, Breadth 36ft

Engines Manufacturer: North Eastern Engineering Coy. Sunderland.

Description: Tri-compound Inverted cylinders. Fixed on board October 1915 at Sunderland.

Boilers Manufacturer: Messrs Yarrow

Description Yarrow, Water tube, Two. Made October 1915 Put in Vessel October 1915.

Screws: Two Solid bronze

Establishment of Ship's Company: Officers 4. Seamen 20. Engine room 11. Other non-executive ratings 10.

Total 45

Barometer: None supplied

Thermometers for air temperatures: Conning Tower not in screen Maker not known

Thermometer for Sea Temperature: Nil

Standard compass: not fitted

Armament: One forward one aft 6" gun, Mountings 2F. P.111 mountings

Battery deck 2 x 1-lb Pom-poms, 1 x 12-pdr 12 cwt. 5 x Maxims .303.

Boats: 2, 12ft Steel dinghys

Miscellaneous Information:

Draught of water with Bunkers full and complete with provisions, stores & water Forward 4ft 3ins, Aft 4ft 9ins. Number of tons necessary to increase draught 1inch: 15.

Tons of coal carried: (43 cubic feet per ton) 27.

Tons of oil fuel carried: 54.

Quantity of water carried for boilers: 7tons 2cwt. For drinking: 2 tons.


THE VOYAGES OF HMS MANTIS
Operations on river Tigris

JP map Mantis Tigris

LOG BOOK – MARCH 1ST 1916 TO APRIL 25TH 1917



LOGS FOR MARCH 1916


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1 March 1916

Abadan

Lat 30.3, Long 48.3

[Note on log] Feb 17th, While fitting out at Abadan one capstan bar was lost overboard by accident.

7.0am: Workmen employed variously finishing off parts of deck fittings. Observation tower being erected above searchlight platform. Crew assisting workmen and finishing painting of ship


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2 March 1916

Abadan to Basra. [Also spelled Basrah and Busra in the logs.]

Lat 30.3, Long 48.3

12.30pm: Cast off from pier and proceeded to Busra

1.30pm: Five 12 pounder cartridge bags lost overboard by accident.

3.10pm: Arrived Basra and made fast to store ship FRANZ FERDINAND. Commenced taking ammunition.

5.0pm: Coal Ship


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3 March 1916

Basra to 5 miles above Qurnah. [Now Al Qurnah, at the junction of the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers. Also spelt Kurna and Quarnah in the logs.]

Lat 30.5, Long 47.9

6.0am: Receiving maxims and small arms from FRANZ FERDINAND

11.0am: Left FRANZ FERDINAND and proceeded up river

12.10pm: Arrive at Magill. Took on 4 tons of oil

2.10pm: Left Magill

8.30pm: Arrived 5 miles above Qurnah

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4 March 1916

5 miles above Qurnah to Amara. [Also spelt Amarah in logs. Transcribed as written]

Lat 31.7, Long 47.1

4.30am: Left 5 miles above Qurnah

6.0am: Hands stowing ammunition throughout day

8.30pm: Arrived Amara. Commenced oiling. Took 13 tons oil fuel


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5 March 1916

Amara to Wadi.

Lat 32.5, Long 46.7

4.30am: Left Amara

1.15pm: Stopped to remedy slight defect in oil fuel pump

2.0pm: Passed Ali Gharbi

4.20pm: Passed Sheikh Saad

6.0pm: Arrived Wadi and banked in alongside HMS GRAYFLY and HMS DRAGONFLY [HMS GRAYFLY and HMS DRAGONFLY were fly class gunboats, a group of 16 despatched to the Tigris for the Mesopotamia Campaign. 1 x 4” gun]


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6 March 1916

Wadi

Lat 32.6, Long 46.2

9.0am: Proceeded to oil barge. Took in 10 tons oil fuel

11.30am: Proceeded above bridge

12.10am: Banked in alongside HMS MAYFLY and HMS SAWFLY [HMS MAYFLY an HMS SAWFLY were fly class gunboats, a group of 16 despatched to the Tigris for the Mesopotamia Campaign. 1 x 4” gun]


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7 March 1916

Wadi

Lat 32.6, Long 46.2

10.30am: Registered on Turkish trenches with fore 6”. Upper deck large ventilator blown overboard by gun blast. Unable to recover, ship being exposed to shell fire and in action. [This, HMS MANTIS’ first engagement in the theatre, was part of the attempt to relieve the besieged garrison at Kut. In particular this was preparation for the attack on the Dujailah (spelled Dijialah in the log) Redoubt on the right side of the river.Ref: 1]

5.30pm: Opened fire, fore 6”

6.0pm: Cease fire


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8 March 1916

Wadi

Lat 32.6, Long 46.2

5.30am: Bombardment on enemy's trenches commenced

6.0am: Cease fire. 7th division attacking on right bank at Dijailah redoubt

10.0am: Hove off from shore and lay in mid stream

3.30pm: Received news, attack on Dijailah redoubt failed. [As this attack failed the attempts to relieve Kut switched to the left bank of the Tigris, which entailed taking a series of several Turkish entrenchments, between the river and the Suwaikieh marshes. Subsequent engagements by Mantis in March and April are in support of those attacks.Ref: 1]


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9 March 1916

Wadi

Lat 32.6, Long 46.2

5.30pm: Shifted position to avoid Turkish shrapnel


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10 March 1916

Wadi

Lat 32.6, Long 46.2


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11 March 1916

Wadi

Lat 32.6, Long 46.2

8.0am: Banked in alongside HMS MAYFLY. Hands employed oiling ship for remainder of day. Took in 4 tons oil fuel


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12 March 1916

Wadi

Lat 32.6, Long 46.2

9.0am: Hands standing by mooring for remainder of day on account of moderate Southerly gale and heavy rain. [This is the first of many reports in her logs of poor weather. This significantly affected the attempts to capture the Turkish positions. Ref:1]


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13 March 1916

Wadi

Lat 32.6, Long 46.2

1.45pm: Hands oil ship. Took 2 tons oil fuel


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14 March 1916

Wadi

Lat 32.6, Long 46.2

4.0am: Fine weather. River commencing to rise very rapidly


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15 March 1916

Wadi

Lat 32.6, Long 46.2

3.0pm: Took 3 tons oil fuel


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16 March 1916

Wadi

Lat 32.6, Long 46.2

9.30am: Supplied HMS SAWFLY with ½ ton fresh water


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17 March 1916

Wadi

Lat 32.6, Long 46.2


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18 March 1916

Wadi

Lat 32.6, Long 46.2

3.30pm: Took 3 tons oil fuel


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19 March 1916

Wadi

Lat 32.6, Long 46.2

9.30am: Supplied HMS SAWFLY with ½ ton fresh water


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20 March 1916

Wadi

Lat 32.6, Long 46.2

3.30pm: Laid away stern anchor from starboard quarter


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21 March 1916

Wadi

Lat 32.6, Long 46.2

10.30am: Shifted ship to middle of river to enable HMS SAWFLY to relieve HMS MAYFLY on guard duty

1.45pm: Oil ship


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22 March 1916

Wadi

Lat 32.6, Long 46.2

8.30am: Hove off into stream, clear of HMS SAWFLY and HMS MAYFLY. Hands employed fuzing ammunition

2.0pm: Hove ship alongside right bank


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23 March 1916

Wadi

Lat 32.6, Long 46.2

8.45am: Oil ship. Took 5 tons oil fuel


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24 March 1916

Wadi

Lat 32.6, Long 46.2

10.0am: Fired fore 6”. [This engagement was in preparation for the British and Indian 13th division attack on Turkish positions at Hannah, on the left bank. Ref: 1]

10.30am: Cease fire

6.0pm: Fired fore 6”


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25 March 1916

Wadi

Lat 32.6, Long 46.2


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26 March 1916

Wadi

Lat 32.6, Long 46.2


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27 March 1916

Wadi

Lat 32.6, Long 46.2

7.0am: Turkish aeroplane passed over and dropped three bombs. Maxims immediately opened fire, but failed to hit

9.0am: Hands employed oiling ship with mule cart. Took 1 ton oil fuel


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28 March 1916

Wadi

Lat 32.6, Long 46.2

10.0am: Unmoored & shifted over to left bank to relieve HMS SAWFLY

4.0pm: Wind increasing in force


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29 March 1916

Wadi

Lat 32.6, Long 46.2

12.0N: Light southerly winds, fine weather


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30 March 1916

Wadi

Lat 32.6, Long 46.2

12.0N: Light southerly winds, fine weather


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31 March 1916

Wadi

Lat 32.6, Long 46.2

8.20am: Weighed anchor & shifted to right bank to oil. Took 4½ tons of oil fuel

6.20pm: Working party sent out to erect observation ladder

6.30pm: Unmoored & shifted to left bank

10.0pm: Wind increased to gale force with much rain



LOGS FOR APRIL 1916


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1 April 1916

Wadi

Lat 32.6, Long 46.2

8.45am: Shifted to right bank

9.30am: Hands oil ship. Took on 1 ton oil fuel

12.0N: Steam on main engines 4 hours

2.0pm: Wind increased to medium gale with very rough sea

4.0pm: Laid out extra stern mooring


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2 April 1916

Wadi

Lat 32.6, Long 46.2

8.45am: Hands oiling ship. Took on board 2 tons oil fuel. Steam for ½ hours notice

6.0pm: Registered on Turkish battery with 6" fore


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3 April 1916

Wadi

Lat 32.6, Long 46.2

8.45am: Working party sent out to adjust observation ladder

4.0pm: Thunder with passing showers


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4 April 1916

Wadi

Lat 32.6, Long 46.2


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5 April 1916

Wadi

Lat 32.6, Long 46.2

4.55am: Army attacked Um el Hannah position

5.0pm: Steam on main engines

5.20am: Opened fire with fore 6”to co-operate with land batteries

6.10am: Ceased fire, position taken. Filler cylinder 6” lost in action. Three 6” cartridge cases lost in action

8.15am: Unmoored and proceeded upstream

8.45am: Anchored off mud fort on right bank. Steam kept handy for remainder of day

1.30am: Hover up and proceeded upstream

1.55pm: Anchored off Hannah position

4.10pm: Banked in on right bank

7.0pm: Opened fire on Falahiyeh trenches

7.22pm: Ceased fire

7.30pm: Eased off in mid stream

8.30pm: Falahiyeh Trenches taken


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6 April 1916

Hannah

Lat 32.6, Long 46.2

4.50am: Steam on main engines all day.

6.0am: Hove up anchor and proceeded up stream

7.30am: Banked in

8.0am: One can, cabin large, cold water, lost overboard by accident. Ship underway

2.0pm: Proceeded up stream to better berth

4.0pm: Anchored and banked in Falahiyah bend. [Also spelled Felahiyeh in logs]

9:30pm: Steam on main engines till 11pm


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7 April 1916

Falahiyah.

Lat 32.6, Long 46.1

4.0am: Broke adrift from bank owing to strong currents of a confused nature

5.45am: Steam on main engines

6.0am: Banked in on HMS MAYFLY

7.0am Sammaiyat position attacked by Army. Hands at gun quarters

10.0am: Steam kept handy all day

11.0am: Unmoored & proceeded up stream

12.40pm: Anchored on left bank


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8 April 1916

Falahiyah

Lat 32.6, Long 46.1

6.0am Hands at gun quarters

8.0am: Shelled by enemy's (????) [Edge of page lost in scan]. Returned fire with fore


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[Note attached to Log, Page 8th April 1916]

March 7th-16. Cartridge cases 6", 2 lost overboard in action

April 8th Cartridge cases 12 pdr, 1 lost overboard


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[Reverse of above. A blank form S1324a “Report of sighting of enemy. (For use of Torpedo Craft)”]


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9 April 1916

Falahiyah

Lat 32.6, Long 46.1

4.35am: Army attacked Sammiyat position

4.45am: Opened fire with 6" on enemy’s batteries

5.10pm: Attack repulsed by Turks

7.0am: Unmoored & proceeded to Abu Roman as ordered.

7.30am: Urgent message to return

7.40am: Anchored in Falahiyah bend & proceeded to locate and fire upon enemy’s batteries. Three 12-pdr cartridge cases lost in action

10.30pm: Dropped stern anchor to keep ship from swinging inshore


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10 April 1916

Falahiyah

Lat 32.6, Long 46.1

1.0am: Heavy squall from south caused ship to drag stern anchor and swing stern up stream, fouling anchors of HMS STONEFLY

1.20am: Slipped stern anchor & raised steam on main engines. Let go starboard anchor and veered 40 fthms cable

1.25am: Hove up bower anchor & proceeded to new berth

1.35pm: Let go starboard anchor & veered to 40 fthms cable

1.45pm: Hands picking up stern anchor on L.Y.

3.20pm: Anchor lifted, cleared and brought back to ship


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11 April 1916

Falahiyah

Lat 32.6, Long 46.1

8.45am: Oil ship with cable boat. Took 5 tons oil fuel

6.0pm: Returned fire of enemy’s batteries with fore 12 pounder

9.0pm: Heavy squall with much rain. Let go port anchor & veered 12½ fthms to stop ship dragging


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12 April 1916

Falahiyah

Lat 32.6, Long 46.1

11.40am: All gunboats proceeded below bridge

12.0N: Leading signalman Milward transferred from HMS MAYFLY to HMS MANTIS. Signalman Panhard transferred from HMS MANTIS to HMS MAYFLY

1.40pm: Banked in on right bank

3.30pm: Admiral Wemyss & staff arrived on HMS SNAKEFLY

5.0pm: Sudden shift of wind caused ship to draw pegs & swing out to anchor. Dropped port and starboard anchors. Steam kept handy


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13 April 1916

Falahiyah

Lat 32.6, Long 46.1

9.0am: Hove up anchors. Proceeded to berth alongside HMS MAYFLY. Banked in. Took in ¾ tons oil fuel. Steam kept on due to unsettled weather


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14 April 1916

Falahiyah

Lat 32.6, Long 46.1

Fresh breeze, moderate swell, showery

8.45am: Hands standing by moorings


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15 April 1916

Falahiyah

Lat 32.6, Long 46.1

Fresh breeze, moderate swell, showery. Moderating towards sunset


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16 April 1916


Falahiyah

Lat 32.6, Long 46.1

1.30am: Commenced taking ammunition. 150 rounds 6”

5.30pm: Took 19 tons, 10 cwt oil fuel on board. Filled all tanks and took 1 ton on deck


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17 April 1916

Falahiyah

Lat 32.6, Long 46.1

6.45am: Observed flash of enemy’s battery and opened fire with fore 12 pdr

7.0am: Army advanced on right bank and took Turkish Position at Beit Aeisha


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18 April 1916

Falahiyah

Lat 32.6, Long 46.1

5.0am: Turks counterattacked during night and recaptured position

11.50am: Ordered to shift berth to make way for transports

12.15pm: Unmoored and proceeded

12.50pm: Dropped anchor

Number on sick list = 3


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19 April 1916

Falahiyah

Lat 32.6, Long 46.1

Strong wind, rough sea

9.15am: Fired 5 rounds from after 6" gun

3.15pm: Banked in on left bank


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20 April 1916

Falahiyah

Lat 32.6, Long 46.1

4.0am: Received consignment of stores from HMS WATERFLY intended for naval ships in Kut

11.0am: L Meade, Stoker joined ship, having been discharged from Army Hospital


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21 April 1916

Falahiyah

Lat 32.6, Long 46.1

11.0am: HMS GREENFLY arrived

5.30pm: Hauled HMS MAYFLY off bank, she proceeded to Amara


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22 April 1916

Falahiyah

Lat 32.6, Long 46.1

6.0am: Guns crews fallen in ready for firing

7.0am: Army attacked on left bank and took 3 lines of trenches

9.45am: Army returned to former position

11.40am: Admiral Wemyss: returned in HMS SNAKEFLY

12.40pm: HMS WATERFLY sailed


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23 April 1916

Falahiyah

Lat 32.6, Long 46.1

12.0Nt: HMS DRAGONFLY arrived

5.30pm: SS JULNAR arrived and made fast alongside. Crew employed clearing her decks and fitting out


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24 April 1916

Falahiyah

Lat 32.6, Long 46.1

Crew employed in SS JULNAR clearing away cables, anchors, iron plates etc. Also lashing bags of sand & flour in upright position.

7.0am: Leading Seaman Rowbottom promoted to PO for duty in SS JULNAR

9.0am: Leading Seaman Rowbottom, AB M. Williams, Leading Stoker Cook, volunteers joined SS JULNAR

12.0am: Received 6 tones oil fuel from SS JULNAR

1.0pm: Crew employed in SS JULNAR. Four lifebuoys & four fenders, coir supplied to SS JULNAR by orders of C in C

5.30pm: Commenced wetting down SS JULNAR fore and aft. Hoses played on SS JULNAR until 6.45pm.

7.20pm: SS JULNAR sailed for Kut


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25 April 1916

Falahiyah

Lat 32.6, Long 46.1

6.0am: Crew employed clearing up SS JULNAR’s gear

10.30am: News received by aeroplane SS JULNAR ashore in Magasis Reach, apparently undamaged. [SS JULNAR was used in an unsuccessful attempt to run the Turkish blockade surrounding Kut and take supplies to the garrison. She was halted by a hawser across the river and captured by the Turks with the loss of some of her crew and the capture of the rest. Two, Lieutenant Firman and Lieutenant Commander Cowley were awarded posthumous VCs. Ref 2.]

Number on sick list = 2


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26 April 1916

Falahiyeh

Lat 32.6, Long 46.1

10.20am: Admiral Wemyss inspected crew

3.0pm: HMS GREENFLY left

6.0pm: British seaplane reported brought down by Turks, one observer killed, one pilot wounded


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27 April 1916

Falahiyah

Lat 32.6, Long 46.1

6.0am: HMS MAYFLY left at daybreak. British aeroplane brought down by Turkish one, machine crashed in British lines, one observer wounded. Machine crashed in British lines

5.50pm: Turkish aeroplane reported to be in air, Maxim guns manned to fire on Turkish aeroplane but none sighted

Number on sick list = 2


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28 April 1916

Falahiyah

Lat 32.6, Long 46.1

1.0pm: Admiral Wemyss left in HMS SNAKEFLY

3.0pm: Stoker Meade joined HMS SNAKEFLY

5.0pm: Unmoored and proceeded to oil barge

7.40pm: Anchored


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29 April 1916

Falahiyah

Lat 32.6, Long 46.1

1.00am: SNO left in HMS FLYCATCHER. Mr Blick ERA left ship for Basra

[On the 29th April the besieged garrison at Kut, consisting of c 13000 men surrendered to the Turks after destroying their guns and remaining equipment. They had resisted the siege since the 8th of December 1915. Ref 1.] [HMS FLYCATCHER was a captured Turkish motorboat]


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30 April 1916

Falahiyah

Lat 32.6, Long 46.1

10.0am: Church services

2.0pm: Tug SHUAB with 2 lighters of medical stores left for Kut. Crew supplied from Mantis, Sub Lieutenant. Vane-Tempest, Leading Seaman Cooke, AB R Palmer, Chief ERA A Greig, Stoker Taylor. [The tug SHUAB was permitted by the Turks to take two barges containing humanitarian supplies and medical stores to the hospital in Kut, following the surrender. Ref 1]



LOGS FOR MAY 1916


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1 May 1916

Falahiyah

Lat 32.6, Long 46.1

Wind increased to very strong with rough sea and very misty. Later sandstorm

7.0pm: HMS DRAGONFLY arrived


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2 May 1916

Falahiyah

Lat 32.6, Long 46.1

Squally, overcast, showers

10.30am: HMS DRAGONFLY left as escort to Army Commander

Strong wind and much sand


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3 May 1916

Falahiyah

Lat 32.6, Long 46.1

11.45am: Tug SHUAB and SII arrived from Kut. Temporary crew of SHUAB returned to ship


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4 May 1916

Falahiyah

Lat 32.6, Long 46.1

5.0am: HS SIKIM proceeded to Kut

7.0pm: HS SIKIM returned


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5 May 1916

Falahiyah

Lat 32.6, Long 46.1

4.30pm: Hove up anchor and swung ship

5.10pm: Passed Wadi

5.55pm: Arrived at Sheikh Saad

6.0pm; Anchored

6.30pm: HMS DRAGONFLY made fast on starboard side

7.0pm: Banked in


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6 May 1916

Sheikh Saad [Now known as Shayk Sa’d]

Lat 32.6, Long 46.2

Sudden squall from SSW caused ship to draw pegs & swung out to her anchor. 3 awning stanchions on after deck port side broken off during squall

6.0am: Sounding rod, Galvanised, fresh water, lost overboard by accident

4.30pm: HMS WATERFLY arrived

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7 May 1916

Sheikh Saad.

Lat 32.6, Long 46.2

Heavy squall & much rain

10.30am: HMS WATERFLY left for Falahiyah. Signalman Lowe RNVR joined from HMS DRAGONFLY

1.30pm: HMS GNAT arrived with 4 months provisions [HMS GNAT was a British Insect Class “China gunboat”, launched in 1915. Sister ship of HMS MANTIS. 2 x 6” guns]

4.30pm: AB Dewar, AB Drokan & Stoker White joined ship from HMS GNAT

3.30pm: HMS DRAGONFLY sailed south


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8 May 1916

Sheikh Saad

Lat 32.6, Long 46.2

10.30am: HMS GNAT sailed for Al Gharbi

1.0pm: HMS WATERFLY arrived

2.0pm: Ships company vaccinated for cholera

4.0pm: HMS WATERFLY sailed for Falahiyah

4.30pm: Hove up anchor and shifted billet

4.50pm Anchored and banked in on right bank


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9 May 1916

Sheikh Saad

Lat 32.6, Long 46.2

6.0am: Crew fitting coir matting on fore upper deck

3.30pm: HMS GNAT returned from Ali Gharbi

6.0pm: Unmoored and dropped anchor in mid-stream

Heavy squall and strong gusts


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10 May 1916

Sheikh Saad to Amara

Lat 31.7, Long 47.1

4.43am: Weighed anchor and proceeded.

7.40am: Passed Ali Gharbi and spoke to HMS DRAGONFLY who reported a split tube in boiler

8.40am: Passed Filfilah

9.30am: Passed HMS GREENFLY above Alatah

10.13am: Passed Ali-as-Shargi

10.40pm: Passed Dijailah Canal

11.15pm: Passed Kummait

1.20pm: Arrived at Amara Bridge

1.55pm: Banked in on oil barge & proceeded to oil. Took 7 tons oil fuel

6.30pm: Unmoored & proceeded above bridge to bank in

7.40pm: Banked in on right bank. One can, copper, hot water, for folding wash stand, lost overboard, while ship was underway


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11 May 1916

Amara

Lat 31.7, Long 47.1

RIM workmen engaged in taking down plating round galley

10.0pm: Heavy rain squall


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12 May 1916

Amara

Lat 31.7, Long 47.1

4.0pm: Received 185 grass mats, 13’ x 8” to fit between double awning as extra protection against sun


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13 May 1916

Amara

Lat 31.7, Long 47.1

11.0am: Inspected all bilges in mess decks


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14 May 1916

Amara

Lat 31.7, Long 47.1

9.0am: Receiving fresh water from HMS STONEFLY on account of evaporator pump being broken down and under repair

10.0am: Inspection of mess decks and storerooms by captain

12.0N: HMS STONEFLY left on a reconnaissance 5’ below Amara

7.0pm: HMS STONEFLY returned


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15 May 1916

Amara

Lat 31.7, Long 47.1

8.0am: Receiving fresh water from HMS STONEFLY

5.0pm: Received pump after having been repaired at RIM Dockyard

6.0pm: Received 5 awning stanchions from RIM Dockyard


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16 May 1916

Amara

Lat 31.7, Long 47.1

9.10am: Full away

11.55am: Passed Kumait

12.0N: Temperature in boiler room reached 155oF

12.40pm: Arrived Dijailah Canal

0.45pm: Dropped anchor

3.12pm: Full away

3.45pm: Passed Kumait

5.35pm: Arrived Amarah

5.45pm: Banked in on HMS STONEFLY, Right bank

7.0pm: HMS GRAYFLY arrived from Basra


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17 May 1916

Amara to Filaifilah

Lat 31.7, Long 47.1

6.30am: HMS GRAYFLY left

11.35am: Proceeded

2.41pm: Passed Kumait

3.40pm: Passed Dijilah Canal

4.10pm: Passed Ali-ash Shargi

6.0pm: Starboard engine stopped for engineering purposes

7.0pm: Arrived Filaifilah

7.25pm: Fast alongside HMS SAWFLY. HMS GREENFLY in company

Temperature of Magazines. Fore 83oF, 84oF. Aft 84oF, 86oF. [Note: From this date, magazine temperatures are recorded almost daily. I have transcribed only those highest temperatures recorded.]


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18 May 1916

Filaifilah to Sheikh Saad

Lat 32.5, Long 46.7

4.0am: B Jones, Steward left ship

6.30am: HMS GREENFLY left for Amara

9.55am: Proceeded

11.55pm: Arrived Ali Gharbi

12.0N: Made fast to oil lighter

3.7pm: Proceeded

7.10pm: Arrived Sheikh Saad

7.30pm: Anchored & made fast to HMS GNAT


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19 May 1916

Sheikh Saad

Lat 32.6, Long 46.2

11.40am: HMS WATERFLY arrived from Falahiyeh and made fast

5.55pm: Changed billets with HMS GNAT, HMS MANTIS inshore


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20 May 1916

Sheikh Saad

Lat 32.6, Long 46.2

5.0am: HMS GNAT left for Amara

9.0am: Hove up anchor and proceeded up stream to oil. Took 12 tons

11.0am: Bilges in mess decks & storerooms inspected

Temperatures of Magazines. Fore, Port 82oF, Starboard 83oF, Aft, Port 90oF, Starboard 91oF


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21 May 1916

Sheikh Saad to Falahiyeh

Lat 32.6, Long 46.1

2.0am: Received signal to go to Um el Hannaf at daybreak to intercept Arab and Turkish cavalry

3.55am: Proceeded

4.45am: Ship cleared for action

5.12am: Arrived Wadi. Joined by HMS WATERFLY from Falahiyeh

5.40am: Anchored off Hanneh

7.45am: Received signal from military. "No enemy in sight"

8.30am: Proceeded

9.20am: Arrived Felahiyeh. Anchored


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22 May 1916

Falahiyeh

Lat 32.6, Long 46.1

8.0pm: HMS GREENFLY arrived from Amara


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23 May 1916

Falahiyeh

Lat 32.6, Long 46.1

7.30am: HMS WATERFLY cast off & proceeded to Sheikh Saad

8.0am: HMS GREENFLY left for Basra


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24 May 1916

Falahiyeh

Lat 32.6, Long 46.1


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25 May 1916

Falahiyeh

Lat 32.6, Long 46.1

6.30am: HMS WATERFLY left for Wadi


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26 May 1916

Falahiyeh

Lat 32.6, Long 46.1

7.30pm: HMS SAWFLY arrived from Amara with stores for HMS MANTIS from HMS MOTH


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27 May 1916

Falahiyeh

Lat 32.6, Long 46.1

4.30am: HMS WATERFLY left for Amara

4.30pm: Hands sent for 1000 empty sand-bags to RE park. [?Royal Engineers]


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28 May 1916

Falahiyeh

Lat 32.6, Long 46.1


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29 May 1916

Falahiyeh

Lat 32.6, Long 46.1

6.30am: HMS SAWFLY proceeded to Wadi


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30 May 1916

Falahiyeh

Lat 32.6, Long 46.1

8.45am: Hands employed beaching cable boat. Port steering chains and sheaves examined and found in good order

10.0am: Port boiler lit for distilling purposes

8.0pm: Finished distilling


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31 May 1916

Falahiyeh

Lat 32.6, Long 46.1

8.45am: Hands on cable boat and setting up topmast. Starboard steering chains and sheaves examined and found in good order



LOGS FOR JUNE 1916


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1 June 1916

Falahiyeh

Lat 32.6, Long 46.1


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2 June 1916

Falahiyeh

Lat 32.6, Long 46.1

6.45pm: HMS STONEFLY arrived and made fast


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3 June 1916

Falahiyeh to Ali Gharbi

Lat 32.6, Long 46.2

6.30am: HMS STONEFLY cast off

9.0am: HMS SAWFLY cast off

9.15am: Hove up & proceeded down river in company with HMS STONEFLY

12.0N: Passed Sheikh Saad

3.10pm: Arrived and Banked in at Ali Gharbi


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4 June 1916

Ali Gharbi

Lat 32.5, Long 46.7

Fresh shamal throughout day. [A shamal is a northwesterly summer wind blowing over Iraq and the Persian Gulf states]


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5 June 1916

Ali Gharbi

Lat 32.5, Long 46.7

4.45am: HMS STONEFLY proceeded downriver. Fresh shamal

4.30pm: Hands preparing to discharge ammunition


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6 June 1916

Ali Gharbi

Lat 32.5, Long 46.7

8.20am: Unmoored to shift billet

9.0am: Secured alongside coal lighter to discharge ammunition


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7 June 1916

Ali Gharbi

Lat 32.5, Long 46.7

5.35pm: HMS TARANTULA arrived & berthed alongside [HMS TARANTULA was an insect class gunboat, sister ship of HMS MANTIS, 2 x 6” guns]


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8 June 1916

Ali Gharbi to Amara

Lat 32.5, Long 46.7

1.40pm: HMS TARANTULA cast off

1.40pm: Weighed and proceeded down river

3.30pm: Passed Filbfalah

4.15pm: Passed Ali ash Shargi

5.30pm: Passed Kummait

7.25pm: Arrived and anchored at Amara


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9 June 1916

Amara towards Basra

4.50am: Weighed and proceeded down stream

10.15am: Banked in for steamer ashore ahead of us

1.8pm: Steamer afloat, cast off & proceeded

3.25pm: Passed Ezra's Tomb

7.10: Anchored 14 miles below Qurna


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10 June 1916

14 miles below Qurna to Basra & Abadan

Lat 30.5, Long 47.9

9.0am: Weighed & proceeded downstream

11.55am: Arrived and anchored at Basra

1.0pm: Signalman Hughes and AB Coupland discharged to HMS PROSERPINE [HMS PROSERPINE was a third class cruiser launched in 1896. 8 x 4” guns]

2.40am: Weighed and proceeded to Abadan

4.40pm: Arrived and anchored at Abadan

8.0pm: Anchor boat sunk suddenly, managed to secure her to beach. HMS STONEFLY arrived

Temperature of Magazines. Fore, 94oF, 95oF. Aft, 96oF.97oF


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11 June 1916

Abadan

Lat 30.3, Long 48.3

6.30am: Hands salving anchor boat

11.55am: Salved anchor & wire & beached anchor boat


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12 June 1916

Abadan

Lat 30.3, Long 48.3

10.0am: Dockyard man employed cutting angles & brackets off deck, which have been found unnecessary


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13 June 1916

Abadan

Lat 30.3, Long 48.3

4.30pm: Hands employed turning anchor boat over


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14 June 1916

Abadan

Lat 30.3, Long 48.3

7.35pm: HMS STONEFLY came alongside


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15 June 1916

Abadan

Lat 30.3, Long 48.3

4.25am: One leading seaman discharged to HMS STONEFLY for hospital

4.30pm: HMS STONEFLY sailed for Basra


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16 June 1916

Abadan

Lat 30.3, Long 48.3

11.0am: Hove up and proceeded to put ship on mud bank

12.0N: Anchored. Ship in position on mud bank for purposes of fitting sand excluding arrangement in stern glands


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17 June 1916

Abadan

Lat 30.3, Long 48.3


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18 June 1916

Abadan

Lat 30.3, Long 48.3


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19 June 1916

Abadan

Lat 30.3, Long 48.3

2.45pm: Weighed and proceeded to heave off mud. Swung & proceeded to anchorage

4.0pm: AB Thorne discharged to hospital


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20 June 1916

Abadan

Lat 30.3, Long 48.3

10.50am: Hove up anchors and proceeded to No1 jetty to oil

12.30pm: Commenced oiling. Took 42 tons

4.20pm: Cast off from jetty & proceeded up river

5.45pm: Anchored at Mahommerah. [Believed to be modern Korramshahr, Iran]


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21 June 1916

Mohammerah

Lat 30.4, Long 48.2

2.15pm: HMS SNAKEFLY arrived

3.50pm: HMS MAYFLY arrived


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22 June 1916

Mohammerah to Basra

Lat 30.5, Long 47.9

9.0am: Hove up & proceeded up river

11.0am: Arrived Basra

11.20am: Secured alongside HMS DALHOUSIE [HMS DALHOUSIE was a Royal Indian Marine Troopship, which bought troops to Basra and remained as a depot ship for the Indian Marine. She should more correctly be called RIMS DALHOUSIE, but I have transcribed as written in the logs]

5.20pm: 2 seaman & 1 stoker left ship for hospital


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23 June 1916

Basra

Lat 30.5, Long 47.9

6.30am: Hands employed cleaning out fresh water tanks

10.40am: Tanks clean, took 2 tons water from HMS DALHOUSIE


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24 June 1916

Basra

Lat 30.5, Long 47.9

10.0am: OS Buckley discharged to HMS DALHOUSIE for punishment

11.35pm: Cast off from HMS DALHOUSIE & anchored off Ashar Creek


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25 June 1916

Basra

Lat 30.5, Long 47.9


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26 June 1916

Basra

Lat 30.5, Long 47.9

6.30am: HMS MAYFLY proceeded up river

8.45am: HMS SNAKEFLY proceeded up river

10.30am: Weighed & proceeded alongside PSS MOORA to assist with extinguishing fire in No 2 hold. Supplied 2 hoses

2.0pm: Hands in watches employed continually on fire hoses


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27 June 1916

Basra to Qurnah

Lat 30.5, Long 47.9

4.0am: Hands still employed on extinguishing fire

10.0am: Found fire sufficiently mastered for HMS MANTIS to proceed on voyage

10.15pm: Cast off and proceeded up river

3.20pm: Arrived Qurnah. Secured alongside HMS MOTH


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28 June 1916

Quarnah

Lat 31.0, Long 47.4


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29 June 1916

Quarnah

Lat 31.0, Long 47.4


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30 June 1916

Qurnah to Chabaish [Currently known as Chibayish, on the Euphrates River. Also spelled Chubaish]

Lat 31.0, Long 47.0

6.0am: Hands employed stock taking ammunition

9.55am: Hove up and proceeded

11.11am: Passed Madina

1.10pm: Anchored at Chabaish

6.5pm: HMS GRAYFLY arrived from North



LOGS FOR JULY 1916


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1 July 1916

Chabaish to Dair [Now Ad Dayr, Iraq]

6.35am: HMS GRAYFLY proceeded North

2.10pm: Weighed & proceeded south

5.50pm: Passed Qurnah

7.35pm: Anchored at Dair


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2 July 1916

Dair

Lat 30.8, Long 47.6


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3 July 1916

Basra

Lat 30.5, Long 47.9

5.30am: Weighed anchor and swung

7.50am: Arrived Basra

12.15pm: Dinghy’s crew rescued 9 men from capsized boat

Temperature of magazines. Fore, 95oF, 96oF. Aft, 96oF, 98oF


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4 July 1916

Basra

Lat 30.5, Long 47.9

5.30am: Weighed and proceeded to Magill to oil

7.25am: Oil Ship. Took 28 Tons

2.15pm: Unmoored and proceeded

6.10pm: Anchored at Qurnah


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5 July 1916

Qurnah to Ezra’s Tomb and thence to Chabaish. [Ezra’s Tomb is at the Iraqi town now known as Al Uzair.]

Lat 31.3, Long 47.4

3.20am: Received telegram reporting trouble among Arabs at Abu Shilkal, near Ezra’s Tomb

4.10pm: Weighed & proceeded up river with APO on board

7.20am: Arrived Farifa village & took 3 Arab police on board

8.30am: Unmoored & proceeded to Ezra’s Tomb for information

9.10am: Anchored off Ezra’s Tomb

10.30am: Received information no trouble with Arabs had arisen nor was expected. Weighed & proceeded down river

1.0pm: Owing to P boat giving us insufficient room to pass HMS MANTIS had to be given sternway & in doing so hit a mahalla B107 causing her to sink

1.50pm: Arrived Qurnah & disembarked APO & proceeded

4.45pm: Anchored at Chahbaish


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6 July 1916

Chahbaish

Lat 31.0, Long 47.0

10.5pm: HMS GRAYFLY proceeded to Qurnah with cases for hospital. One Stoker rating discharged to hospital


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7 July 1916

Chahbaish

Lat 31.0, Long 47.0

5.40am: Weighed and proceeded to Nasiriyah


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8 July 1916

Chabaish to Sachrichah. [Also spelled Sachricha in the log. Transcribed as spelled. Current location is unclear. ]

Lat 31.0, Long 47.4

4.15am: Weighed and proceeded

7.50am: Anchored at Kurna

12.55pm: HMS MAYFLY arrived. One rating joined HMS MANTIS from HMS GREENFLY & placed on sick list

2.5pm: Weighed and proceeded to Sachrichah in accordance with request of OC Kurna

4.0pm: Arrived Sachricha Camp & banked


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9 July 1916

Sachrichah

10.15am: HMS SAWFLY arrived and banked in


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10 July 1916

Sachrichah

10.30am: Maxim guns crews at instruction

7.0pm: Hands exercised at night defence stations


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11 July 1916

Sachrichah to Chabaish

Lat 31.0, Long 47.4

6.20am: HMS MOTH arrived with mails

9.10am: Weighed and proceeded to Qurnah

10.55am: Anchored Qurnah

12.0N: Received orders to proceed to Chabaish on account of raiding Arabs

12.55pm: Weighed and proceeded to Chabaish

3.55pm: Anchored Chabaish. Surgeon and 1 rating discharged to S4 for passage to Qurnah


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12 July 1916

Chabaish

5.0pm: HMS GNAT arrived to relieve HMS MANTIS on patrol of Euphrates


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13 July 1916

Chabaish to Abadan

Lat 30.5, Long 47.9

4.20am: Weighed and proceeded

7.15pm: Arrived Qurnah. Surgeon and 1 rating rejoined ship from hospital

8.40am: Weighed and proceeded to Basra

12.25pm: Arrived Basra. Made fast to hospital jetty to discharge one officer & 5 ratings taking passage in ship to hospital

5.0pm: Departed for Abadan

7.20pm: Anchored at Abadan


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14 July 1916

Abadan

Lat 30.3, Long 48.3

10.30am: Weighed and proceeded to put ship on mud bank to fit sand excluding device. [Presumed refit of device fitted 16th June.]

7.0pm: One seaman rating discharged to hospital


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15 July 1916

Abadan

Lat 30.3, Long 48.3

6.0am: Hands employed conveying fresh water from ALERT. [HMS ALERT was a British Navy Alert class Sloop, loaned to the port authority of Basra as a pilot vessel, from 1906. I have therefore not used the HMS prefix. It is not used in the logs.]


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16 July 1916

Abadan

Lat 30.3, Long 48.3


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17 July 1916

Abadan

Lat 30.3, Long 48.3

9.10am: Hands on water party


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18 July 1916

Abadan

Lat 30.3, Long 48.3

2.30pm: HMS BRAMBLE arrived


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19 July 1916

Abadan

Lat 30.3, Long 48.3


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20 July 1916

Abadan

Lat 30.3, Long 48.3


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21 July 1916

Abadan

Lat 30.3, Long 48.3


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22 July 1916

Abadan

Lat 30.3, Long 48.3

9.0am: Ship's company left ship to proceed to rest camp Ceylon. Ship laid up. P.O. Saunders, ERA Blick & AB Buckley left as caretaking party



[No further logs until 27 September 1916.]



LOGS FOR SEPTEMBER 1916


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27 September 1916

Abadan

Lat 30.3, Long 48.3

3.0pm: Ship's company arrived by SS BANDRA & rejoined ship


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28 September 1916

Abadan

Lat 30.3, Long 48.3

12.25pm: HMS FLYCATCHER arrived from Basra to take Captain up


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29 September 1916

Abadan

Lat 30.3, Long 48.3

3.5pm: HMS FLYCATCHER returned from Basra with Captain

5.0pm: Lieutenant Curry & servant joined to await HMS MAYFLY


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30 September 1916

Abadan

Lat 30.3, Long 48.3

7.5am: HMS GRAYFLY cast off & proceeded up river

11.0am: Weighed anchor & proceeded to No 2 Jetty to oil

4.20pm: Anchored at Mahomerah

8.20pm: HMS MAYFLY made fast alongside



LOGS FOR OCTOBER 1916


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1 October 1916

Mohamerah

Lat 30.4, Long 48.2

6.0am: HMS MAYFLY proceeded up river


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2 October 1916

Mohomerah

Lat 30.4, Long 48.2


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3 October 1916

Mohomerah

Lat 30.4, Long 48.2

1.40pm: HMS GNAT arrived and anchored ahead


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4 October 1916

Mohomerah

Lat 30.4, Long 48.2


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5 October 1916

Mohamerah

Lat 30.4, Long 48.2

6.30am: Hands employed painting outside of ship


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6 October 1916

Mohamerah

Lat 30.4, Long 48.2

8.50am: HMS GREENFLY, HMS SNAKEFLY and HMS STONEFLY arrived

2.0pm: One rating discharged to hospital


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7 October 1916

Mohamerah

Lat 30.4, Long 48.2

6.0am: HMS GNAT, HMS GREENFLY & HMS SNAKEFLY left for Abadan

7.0am: Lieutenant Curry in temporary command due to illness of Captain Buxton

7.15am: One rating joined ship from hospital

9.0am: HMS MINER came alongside to discharge stores

4.25pm: Lieutenant Murdoch rejoined ship from HMS MINER


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8 October 1916

Mohamerah

Lat 30.4, Long 48.2

11.30am: HMS FLYCATCHER arrived with SNO

1.40pm: HMS FLYCATCHER sailed. One rating discharged to hospital

5.0pm: ML8 came alongside with stores


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9 October 1916

Mohamerah

Lat 30.4, Long 48.2

1.30pm: Ship's company were inoculated for para typhoid


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10 October 1916

Mohamerah

Lat 30.4, Long 48.2


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11 October 1916

Mohamerah

Lat 30.4, Long 48.2


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12 October 1916

Mohamerah

Lat 30.4, Long 48.2


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13 October 1916

Mohamerah

Lat 30.4, Long 48.2


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14 October 1916

Mohamerah

Lat 30.4, Long 48.2


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15 October 1916

Mohamerah

Lat 30.4, Long 48.2

10.0am: Divisions and inspection of mess decks


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16 October 1916

Mohamerah

Lat 30.4, Long 48.2

1.30pm: Three ratings discharged to Basra Hospital


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17 October 1916

Mohamerah

Lat 30.4, Long 48.2


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18 October 1916

Mohamerah

Lat 30.4, Long 48.2

2.28pm: ML8 came for empties


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19 October 1916

Mohamerah to Basra

Lat 30.5, Long 47.9

6.42am: Anchors up & proceeded

9.10am: Anchored off Depot at Basra

10.20am: ML13 came with stores. Crew employed discharging her

3.0pm: Four ratings joined ship. One Leading Seaman, one AB, two stokers


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20 October 1916

Basra to Quarnah

Lat 30.5, Long 47.9

10.0am: One rating rejoined ship from HMS DALHOUSIE

1.30pm: Ship's company inoculated for paratyphoid

2.10pm: Weighed & proceeded

8.5pm: Anchored at Quarnah


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21 October 1916

Quarnah

Lat 31.0, Long 47.4

7.5am: HMS GADFLY came alongside to take stores


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22 October 1916

Quarnah

Lat 31.0, Long 47.4

9.20am: Mahalla came alongside for Euphrates gunboats’ stores


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23 October 1916

Quarnah

Lat 31.0, Long 47.4


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24 October 1916

Quarnah

Lat 31.0, Long 47.4

2.5pm: HMS GRAYFLY left for Amarah

2.40pm: HMS FLYCATCHER arrived with stores & mails


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25 October 1916

Quarnah to Basra

Lat 30.5, Long 47.9

6.0am: Proceeded

10.20am: Anchored at Depot, Basra


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26 October 1916

Basra

Lat 30.5, Long 47.9

4.0pm: 1 rating discharged to hospital, 1 rating discharged to HMS DALHOUSIE, sick


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27 October 1916

Basra

Lat 30.5, Long 47.9

2.50pm: ML 13 came alongside with stores.

4.0pm: Surgeon Thornton joined ship.


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28 October 1916

Basra

Lat 30.5, Long 47.9

4.0pm: One rating from hospital and one from HMS DALHOUSIE rejoined ship


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29 October 1916

Basra to Quarnah

Lat 30.5, Long 47.9

6.30am: Weighed & proceeded up river

11.35am: Anchored at Quarnah.

1.0pm: Hands employed discharging stores to HMS GADFLY

2.0pm: HMS GADFLY left for oil wharf


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30 October 1916

Quarnah to Abadan

Long 48.8

5.55am: Gadfly proceeded to Amarah.

6.40am: Mahalla came alongside for Euphrates gunboat stores

7.40am: Weighed anchor & swung

11.30am: Arrived Basra & slowed off SNO's ship. One wireless rating joined ship

2.30pm: Anchored at Abadan.


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31 October 1916

Abadan

Lat 30.3, Long 48.3

4.50pm: Stern anchor dragged with strong flood tide

5.3pm: Raised steam & shifted billets



LOGS FOR NOVEMBER 1916


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1 November 1916

Abadan

Lat 30.3, Long 48.3


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2 November 1916

Abadan

Lat 30.3, Long 48.3

2.0pm: HMS FLYCATCHER with SNO on board arrived alongside.


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[Note: this page is not dated, but assumed to be 3rd November 1916 as it sits between 2nd and 4th ]


3 November 1916

Abadan

Lat 30.3, Long 48.3

11.10am: Weighed & proceeded to oil jetty.

7.35pm: HMS MINER came alongside & discharged 2 pdr gun & ammunition also 3 ratings


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4 November 1916

Abadan to Mahomerah

Lat 30.3, Long 48.3

12.0N: Proceeded down river to test anti-aircraft gun

12.40pm: Tested gun & found mounting correct

1.0pm: One Galvanised save-all lost overboard by accident

1.20pm: Anchored off ALERT.

3.40pm: Weighed and proceeded.

5.0pm: Anchored at Mahomerah. Tested 1 pounder pom-pom & found mounting correct. Bag containing nineteen 1-pdr cases was lost overboard by accident


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5 November 1916

Mohamemrah to Basra

Lat 30.5, Long 47.9

9.30am: Hove up anchor

11.50am: Anchored at Basra

1.20pm: ML8 came alongside with stores for up river gunboats

3.0pm: 2 ratings joined ship from HMS PROSERPINE


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6 November 1916

Basra to Quarnah

Lat 30.5, Long 47.9

12.0N: Weighed anchor & turned

3.35pm: Anchored at Qurnah


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7 November 1916

Qurnah to Amara

6.0am: Weighed & proceeded

12.25pm: Anchored to allow downward bound ship through

1.30pm: Weighed and proceeded.

5.30pm: Banked in for night


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8 November 1916

Qurnah to Amara

6.5am: Cast off and proceeded up river

8.15am: Anchored at Qalat Salih discharged ratings & stores to HMS MAYFLY

8.50am: weighed anchor

9.10am: Touched mud bank

10.40am: Floated & banked in to allow ships to pass down


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9 November 1916

Qurnah to Amara

6.0am: Cast off & proceeded

11.20am: Steering gear defective anchored to repair

11.35am: Proceeded

3.30pm: Secured alongside oil lighter at Amara.

8.15pm: Anchor boat complete transferred to HMS TARANTULA


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10 November 1916

Amarah

Lat 31.8, Long 47.2

6.30am: Recommenced oiling.


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11 November 1916

Amarah

Lat 31.8, Long 47.2


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12 November 1916

Amarah

Lat 31.8, Long 47.2

4.30pm: One signal rating discharged to hospital.


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13 November 1916

Amarah

Lat 31.8, Long 47.2

5.30pm: HMS MAYFLY arrived & banked in astern


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14 November 1916

Amara to Arab Village [Note: Exact position of “Arab Village” is unclear, but the map on page 201 (Map G) of Nunn W, “Tigris Gunboats” (Ref 2) shows a place named as” Arab Village” just East of Falahiyah. Approx position Lat 32.6, Long 46.1. I have assumed that this is the same Arab Village].

Lat 32.5, Long 46.7

6.10am: Cast off from bank

9.20am: Stopped for downward bound ship to pass

3.10pm: Anchored at Ali Gharbi to discharge stores to HMS GADFLY

3.45pm: Weighed & proceeded

5.22pm: Anchored to await daylight


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15 November 1916

Amara to Arab Village.

Lat 32.6, Long 46.1

6.0am: Weighed & proceeded

8.55am: Anchored at Sheikh Saad to discharge stores to HMS BUTTERFLY

11.45am: Weighed & proceeded

1.45pm: Arrived Arab Village and banked in on left bank

3.0pm: Discharged stores & ratings to HMS MOTH


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16 November 1916

Arab village

Lat 32.6, Long 46.1

10.0am: Shifted ship to billet astern

10.40am: Fast in berth


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17 November 1916

Arab Village

Lat 32.6, Long 46.1


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18 November 1916

Arab Village

Lat 32.6, Long 46.1


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19 November 1916

Arab Village

Lat 32.6, Long 46.1


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20 November 1916

Arab Village

Lat 32.6, Long 46.1


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21 November 1916

Arab Village

Lat 32.6, Long 46.1

10.25am: AAC guns crew to drill

11.30am: Cast off from bank & weighed. Proceeded down river

1.20pm: Arrived Sheik Saad. Secured along side oil barge. HMS MOTH in company

4.15pm: Anchor boat returned to HMS MANTIS


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22 November 1916

Sheikh Saad

Lat 32.6, Long 46.2

8.25am: Hands ammunition ship

12.35pm: Cast off from oil lighter & proceeded up river

2.37pm: Arrived Arab village & banked in


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23 November 1916

Arab Village

Lat 32.6, Long 46.1


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24 November 1916

Arab Village

Lat 32.6, Long 46.1


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25 November 1916

Arab Village

Lat 32.6, Long 46.1


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26 November 1916

Arab Village

Lat 32.6, Long 46.1


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27 November 1916

Arab Village

Lat 32.6, Long 46.1

9.0am: Hands striking down topmast & yards

10.25am: HMS MOTH secured alongside. One rating rejoined from hospital

1.15pm: One turnscrew, Beech handle, lost overboard from aloft by accident


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28 November 1916

Arab Village

Lat 32.6, Long 46.1

7.55am: Opened fire on enemy aeroplane. Five 2-pdr cartridge cases lost in action

9.0am: Exercise AA gun’s crew


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29 November 1916

Arab Village

Lat 32.6, Long 46.1

10.55pm: HMS MOTH cast off and proceeded


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30 November 1916

Arab Village

Lat 32.6, Long 46.1

9.0am: Four hands in bilges



LOGS FOR DECEMBER 1916


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1 December 1916

Arab Village

Lat 32.6, Long 46.1

5.0pm: Sub Lieutenant Vane-Tempest rejoined from leave


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2 December 1916

Arab Village

Lat 32.6, Long 46.1


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3 December 1916

Arab Village

Lat 32.6, Long 46.1


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4 December 1916

Arab Village

Lat 32.6, Long 46.1

6.30am: Hands clearing for action. [This action marks the start of the late 1916 attempts to recapture Kut. Ref 1]

7.35am: Cast off & proceeded up river

8.25am: Banked in firing position

8.45am: Engaged enemy aircraft

9.15am: Registered on enemy positions. Three 6" cartridges lost in action. Eight 2pdr cartridges lost in action

11.0am: Ceased firing

11.35am: Cast off & proceeded down river


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5 December 1916

Arab Village

Lat 32.6, Long 46.1


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6 December 1916

Arab Village

Lat 32.6, Long 46.1

1.15pm: One rating discharged to HMS MOTH


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7 December 1916

Arab Village

Lat 32.6, Long 46.1

9.55am: Engaged enemy aircraft. Seven 2-pounder cartridge cases lost overboard while in action with hostile aircraft

11.20pm: 3 ratings rejoined from hospital


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8 December 1916

Arab Village

Lat 32.6, Long 46.1


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9 December 1916

Arab Village

Lat 32.6, Long 46.1


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10 December 1916

Arab Village

Lat 32.6, Long 46.1


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11 December 1916

Arab Village

Lat 32.6, Long 46.1


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12 December 1916

Arab Village

Lat 32.6, Long 46.1

3.45pm: Cleared for action


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13 December 1916

Arab Village

Lat 32.6, Long 46.1

8.0am: Cast off & proceeded up river

8.25am: Banked in firing position, right bank

9.0am: Opened fire on enemy positions

9.40am: Ceased firing. Seven 6" cartridge cases lost overboard in action

1.30pm: Opened fire

2.30pm: Ceased fire

3.45pm: Opened fire

3.55pm: Engaged enemy aircraft. Assistant Paymaster joined ship

4.45pm: Ceased fire

5.0pm: Cast off from right bank & proceeded down river

5.40pm: Banked in right bank


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14 December 1916

Arab Village

Lat 32.6, Long 46.1

7.30am: Cast off & proceeded up river

7.45am: Banked in firing position

8.27am: Opened fire on enemy positions

9.0am: Ceased fire

11.20am: Senior Naval Officer Mesopotamia arrived aboard. HMS FLYCATCHER in company


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15 December 1916

Arab Village

Lat 32.6, Long 46.1

9.20am: Opened fire on enemy. One 6" cartridge case lost in action

11.20am: Ceased fire


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16 December 1916

Arab Village

Lat 32.6, Long 46.1

3.30pm: Cast off & proceeded down river

4.0pm: Banked in right bank

4.10pm: HMS GNAT came alongside


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17 December 1916

Arab Village

Lat 32.6, Long 46.1


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18 December 1916

Arab Village

Lat 32.6, Long 46.1

9.25am: Cast off from bank & proceeded up river to engage enemy

9.40am: Banked in

9.55am: Opened fire on enemy

10.20am: Ceased fire

4.0pm: Opened fire on enemy

4.35pm: Ceased firing


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19 December 1916

Arab Village

Lat 32.6, Long 46.1

4.40pm: Opened fire on enemy

5.10pm: Ceased fire


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20 December 1916

Arab Village

Lat 32.6, Long 46.1

3.45pm: Turks opened fire on us with 5.9 gun & shelled us heavily

4.0pm: Slipped moorings and proceeded down stream out of range

4.20pm: Anchored

4.30pm: Opened fire on supposed site of enemy's gun

4.40pm: Ceased fire

5.40pm: Hove up anchor

6.0pm: Banked in on left bank


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21 December 1916

[Note: This log page is dated 21 November 1916, but is in correct order and place for 21 December 1916]

Arab Village

Lat 32.6, Long 46.1

3.0pm: Machine gun’s crews exercised


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22 December 1916

[Note: This log page is dated 22 November 1916, but is in correct order and place for 22 December 1916]

Arab Village

Lat 32.6, Long 46.1

9.5am: Cast off left bank & proceeded to bend of river to register on site of enemy 5.9" gun

9.30am: Banked in

9.45am: Opened fire

10.30am: Ceased fire

10.35am: Proceeded down river

11.20am: Banked in right bank

6.45pm: HMS MAYFLY arrived with stores


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23 December 1916

[Note: This log page is dated 23 November 1916, but is in correct order and place for 23 December 1916]

Arab Village

Lat 32.6, Long 46.1


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[Note: This log page is headed 24th of December 1916. It is crossed through in red, both am and pm and at the bottom has the following.” Details for 22nd Dec copied in mistake”, initialled JHM. The text is identical to the 22nd of December above, so I have not included it in the edited history.]


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24 December 1916

Arab Village

Lat 32.6, Long 46.1

9.20am: Opened fire on enemy's position

10.5am: Ceased fire

10.15am: Hands sent to church service ashore


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25 December 1916

Arab Village

Lat 32.6, Long 46.1

10.0am: Hands sent to church ashore


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26 December 1916

Arab Village

Lat 32.6, Long 46.1


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27 December 1916

Arab Village

Lat 32.6, Long 46.1

5.30pm: HMS FLYCATCHER arrived


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28 December 1916

Arab Village

Lat 32.6, Long 46.1

10.15am: HMS FLYCATCHER with Senior Naval Officer proceeded to Sheikh Saad


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29 December 1916

Arab Village to Sheikh Saad

Lat 32.6, Long 46.1

3.10pm: Cast off bank and proceeded

5.30pm: Anchored at Sheikh Saad

7.15pm: Secured to oil lighter & commenced oiling


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30 December 1916

Sheikh Saad to Arab Village

Lat 32.6, Long 46.1

1.15am: Finished oiling

8.5am: Left oil barge & proceeded to Arab Village

10.30am: Arrived and banked in

4.0pm: HMS FLYCATCHER arrived with SNO on board


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31 December 1916

Arab Village

Lat 32.6, Long 46.1

6.30am: HMS FLYCATCHER with SNO proceeded to Basra



LOGS FOR JANUARY 1917


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1 January 1917

Arab Village

Lat 32.6, Long 46.1


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2 January 1917

Arab Village

Lat 32.6, Long 46.1

9.0am: River commencing to rise rapidly

4.50pm: HMS SNAKEFLY arrived

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3 January 1917

Arab Village

Lat 32.6, Long 46.1

River rose 1 foot for 24 hours


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4 January 1917

Arab Village

Lat 32.6, Long 46.1

River rose 8½” for 24 hrs


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5 January 1917

Arab Village

Lat 32.6, Long 46.1

1.0pm: Hands taking ammunition from HMS STONEFLY 80 rounds 6"

River rose 1ft 6½” for 24 hrs


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6 January 1917

Arab Village

Lat 32.6, Long 46.1

8.40am: HMS BUTTERFLY arrived with SNO

River rose 1ft 3” for 24 hrs


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7 January 1917

Arab Village

Lat 32.6, Long 46.1

6.0am: HMS BUTTERFLY sailed for Basra. One native rating discharged

River rose 6" for 24 hours


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8 January 1917

Arab Village

Lat 32.6, Long 46.1

River rose 3ft 4” for 24 hrs


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9 January 1917

Arab Village

Lat 32.6, Long 46.1

River rose 4ft 9” in 24 hours


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10 January 1917

Arab Village

Lat 32.6, Long 46.1

4.0am: River commenced to fall in morning watch

River rose 8½” & fell 3”


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11 January 1917

Arab Village

Lat 32.6, Long 46.1

River fell 1ft 6½” for 24 hrs


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12 January 1917

Arab Village

Lat 32.6, Long 46.1

River fell 1ft 3” in 24 hours


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13 January 1917

Arab Village

Lat 32.6, Long 46.1

River fell 1 foot in 24 hours


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14 January 1917

Arab Village

Lat 32.6, Long 46.1

River fell 9½” for 24 hrs


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15 January 1917

Arab Village

Lat 32.6, Long 46.1

River fell 9½” for 24hours


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16 January 1917

Arab Village

Lat 32.6, Long 46.1

River fell 5½” for 24 hours


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17 January 1917

Arab Village

Lat 32.6, Long 46.1

2.0pm: Lantern hand candle lost overboard by accident. Was grappled for but was unable to recover

River fell 7¾” for 24 hrs


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18 January 1917

Arab Village

Lat 32.6, Long 46.1

River fell 7½” for 24 hrs


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19 January 1917

[Note: This page transcribed in full to indicate the typical routine not normally copied into the edited history.]

Arab Village

Lat 32.6, Long 46.1

6.30am: Hands clean ship

7.30am: Hands clean guns

8.0am: Breakfast

9.0am: Hands as requisite

12.0N: Dinner

1.0pm: Hands make and mend clothes

4.0pm: Tea

8.0pm: Supper

River fell 6” for 24 hours

Magazine Temperatures. Fore 60oF, 62oF. Aft 59oF, 60oF


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20 January 1917

Arab Village

Lat 32.6, Long 46.1

12.30pm: HMS WATERFLY

River fell 5” in 24 hours


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21 January 1917

Arab Village

Lat 32.6, Long 46.1

8.20am: HMS SNAKEFLY proceeded down river

8.40am: HMS SAWFLY with SNO proceeded down river

River steady


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22 January 1917

Arab Village

Lat 32.6, Long 46.1


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23 January 1917

Arab Village

Lat 32.6, Long 46.1


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24 January 1917

Arab Village

Lat 32.6, Long 46.1


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25 January 1917

Arab Village

Lat 32.6, Long 46.1

7.15am: HMS WATERFLY proceeded down river

1.20pm: Unmoored and proceeded above bridge

2.15pm: Banked in left bank in position for firing


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26 January 1917

Arab Village

Lat 32.6, Long 46.1

12.35pm: SCOTSTOUN proceeded down river


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27 January 1917

Arab Village

Lat 32.6, Long 46.1


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28 January 1917

Arab Village

Lat 32.6, Long 46.1

9.45am: Opened fire with fore 6"

10.55pm: Ceased fire. Flash plate from deck ventilator blown overboard by blast of gun


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29 January 1917

Arab Village

Lat 32.6, Long 46.1


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30 January 1917

Arab Village

Lat 32.6, Long 46.1

6.20am: HMS GRAYFLY proceeded down river

7.0pm: HMS GADFLY arrived with stores. Two ratings joined ship

1.15pm: Four hands employed cleaning out fresh water tanks


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31 January 1917

Arab Village

Lat 32.6, Long 46.1



LOGS FOR FEBRUARY 1917


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1 February 1917

Arab Village

Lat 32.6, Long 46.1


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2 February 1917

Arab Village

Lat 32.6, Long 46.1

6.0am: HMS GADFLY proceeded down river

11.5am: Opened fire on enemy with 6"

11.47am: Ceased fire


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3 February 1917

Arab Village

Lat 32.6, Long 46.1

7.0am: HMS GADFLY arrived with ammunition

1.15pm: HMS WATERFLY proceeded down river


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4 February 1917

Arab Village

Lat 32.6, Long 46.1


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5 February 1917

Arab Village

Lat 32.6, Long 46.1


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6 February 1917

Arab Village

Lat 32.6, Long 46.1


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7 February 1917

Arab Village

Lat 32.6, Long 46.1

8.0pm: Water rose ¾"


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8 February 1917

Arab Village

Lat 32.6, Long 46.1

6.50am: HMS GREENFLY banked in ahead

11.0am: Cast off from shore. Up anchor. Went below bridge

1.0pm: Secured alongside HMS MOTH

2.0pm: Went to oil lighter, commenced oiling. Received 16 tons

6.20pm: HMS FLYCATCHER came alongside

River dropped1"


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9 February 1917

Arab Village

Lat 32.6, Long 46.1

6.30am: HMS FLYCATCHER went down river

6.45am: Weighed & went up river

7.20am: Banked in left bank above bridge

1.15pm: HMS GREENFLY went down river

River rose ½”


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10 February 1917

Arab Village

Lat 32.6, Long 46.1

7.0am: HMS MOTH anchored ahead

7.20am: HMS BUTTERFLY alongside and bought 1-pdr pom-pom

8.0am: HMS BUTTERFLY down river

River rose ½"


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11 February 1917

Arab Village

Lat 32.6, Long 46.1

6.30am: Rig of day No 3

River dropped 2½"


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12 February 1917

Arab Village

Lat 32.6, Long 46.1

9.0am: Hands shift ship off mud

Water dropped 7½" in 24 hrs


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13 February 1917

Arab Village

Lat 32.6, Long 46.1

Water dropped 7½" in 24 hrs


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14 February 1917

Arab Village

Lat 32.6, Long 46.1

4.0am: Tidepole 5' water dropped 2"

10.35am: Opened fire on enemy position

11.5am: Ceased firing

1.0pm: HMS BUTTERFLY proceeded down river

River dropped 10” for 24 hrs


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15 February 1917

Arab Village

Lat 32.6, Long 46.1

12.50pm: HMS SNAKEFLY secured alongside and discharged ammunition and stores

2.5pm: HMS SNAKEFLY proceeded up river

Total drop of water last 24 hrs 5"


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16 February 1917

Arab Village

Lat 32.6, Long 46.1

Fall of water in 24 hrs ½"


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17 February 1917

Arab Village

Lat 32.6, Long 46.1

2.00pm: Opened fire 6" on enemy position

2.50pm: Ceased fire


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18 February 1917

Arab Village

Lat 32.6, Long 46.1

10.40am: Opened fire (2 pdr) on enemy aeroplane


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19 February 1917

Arab Village

Lat 32.6, Long 46.1

10.50am: Opened fire on hostile aircraft

1.40pm: HMS GRAYFLY proceeded up, banked in left bank

Total river rise 24hrs 20½"


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20 February 1917

Arab Village

Lat 32.6, Long 46.1

11.17am: Fired 6 rounds 6” at enemy position

Total rise for 24 hrs 3' 7½"


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21 February 1917

Arab Village

Lat 32.6, Long 46.1

Total river rise for 24 hrs 11½"


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22 February 1917

Arab Village

Lat 32.6, Long 46.1

10.00am: Opened fire on enemy position

11.20am: Ceased fire

3.25pm: Opened fire on enemy position

3.45pm: Ceased fire

10.30pm: Pilot rejoined ship

Total river fall 6½"


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23 February 1917

Arab Village

Lat 32.6, Long 46.1

9.45am: HMS GADFLY banked in astern

3.0pm: Surgeon Elwell left ship to join HMS GADFLY. Surgeon Shorten boarded: from HMS GADFLY

5.50pm: Opened fire on enemy's position

6.00pm: Ceased fire

Total river fall for 24 hrs 13½"


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24 February 1917

Arab Village

Lat 32.6, Long 46.1

6.10am: Proceeded to oil ship

6.35am: HMS MOTH & HMS GADFLY proceeded down river

6.55am HMS GRAYFLY alongside for empty cartridge cases

7.20am: HMS GRAYFLY cast off & proceeded down river

8.30am: Finished oiling. Received 4 tons

10.30am: Proceeded up river

11.00am: Anchored

11.20am: Weighed & proceeded up

12.05pm: Anchored

12.17pm: Weighed & proceeded up

12.30pm: Banked in on right bank

3.30pm: Cast off & proceeded up river

3.40pm: Anchored alongside HMS TARANTULA

4.0pm: Took up station astern of HMS TARANTULA and proceeded up river

7.0am: Anchored in mid stream

7.20pm: HMS BUTTERFLY anchored astern

8.40pm: Weighed and proceeded up river

9.25pm: Anchored at Kut al Amara

10.45pm: Party landed to hoist Union Jack. [This is the recapture of Kut that fell to the Turks on the 29th April 1916. After the fall the naval flotilla proceeded beyond Kut and supported the attacks on the Turks as they retreated towards Baghdad. Ref 2.]

11.15pm: Party returned


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25 February 1917

[Note, this page is poorly scanned so that the right hand part is missing, hence the omissions in the transcription.]

Kut el Amara and up river.

Lat 32.5, Long 45.8

3.30am: HMS TARANTULA and HMS MOTH and 2 Fly class gunboats arrived and anchored

5.20am: Weighed and proceeded

9.30am: Enemy infantry in ~ and engaged on left bank ~ Batteries returning fire

10.45am: Anchored in midstream

11.10am: HMS GADFLY proceeded up ~

12.30pm: Received message dropped ~ aeroplane abreast HMS MOTH

12.55pm: Proceeded up river

1.15pm: Anchored

1.55pm: Fir ~ at enemy retreating in op~

2.25pm: Proceeded down river. One officer (Lieutenant Murdoch) slightly wounded

5.0pm: Dropped astern


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[A small inserted memo page containing a list headed :]

“Articles Lost in Actions”

Feb 26th 1917.

2. 12 Pdr Cartridges


2. 6” Cartridges


1 Tube Bandolier and 40 Percussion Tubes.


20 Galls Lubricating Oil


1 Hill Dinghy


4 oars, 6 Crutches, 1 Yoke, 1 Tiller, 1 rudder, 1 Painter


1 Scabbard, Sword, Naval.


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[Reverse of memo above. No writing]


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26 February 1917

Above Kut el Amara

Heavy firing during watch

7.00am: HMS SNAKEFLY came alongside. Lieutenant Murdoch (wounded) transferred to HMS SNAKEFLY for passage down river

7.55am: HMS SNAKEFLY cast off & proceeded down river

9.10am: Weighed, took station astern of HMS TARANTULA and proceeded up river

11.15am - 12.10am: Machine guns in action against hostile Arabs on right bank

4.50pm: Close action with large Turkish retreating force

Casualties. Killed: Saunders, William Harris PO. ONJ5200. [Notes. The Commonwealth War Graves site includes the following. William Harris, Petty Officer First Class, J5200. Died 26/2/1917, Age 24. His memorial is on the Basra Memorial, Panel 1 and 60. Naval Casualties lists includes the following. SAUNDERS, William H, Petty Officer, J 5200 (Ch), Mantis, 26 February 1917, shore gunfire Mesopotamia]

Also Flycir [?] (Arab) Native pilot. [No records or further report of his death or burial can be found.]

Wounded severely:

Bridge, Henry AB ON6560, Wills, Herbert, Armourers Crew ONM10813.

Slightly wounded: Sub Lieutenant E. Van Tempest RNVR. Weston, William, AB. ON184497,

McGrane, Peter Stoker. ONK23348,

Captured HMS FIREFLY and other craft

11.00pm: Burial party left ship to bury 1Rating and Native pilot

Vessels captured during action: HM Gunboat FIREFLY, HM Armed Launch SUMANA, (Both recaptured). Turkish river steamer BASRA, Turkish river tug PIONEER, Several steel lighters. [Note HMS FIREFLY & HM launch SUMANA had been lost to the Turks during the retreat from the battle of Ctesiphon to Kut in December 1915. Ref 2] [HMS MANTIS was awarded prize money for this action, which she received on the 5th of March 1921, while in China, see below. The money was shared with HMS MOTH & HMS TARANTULA]


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27 February 1917

Aziziah [Now Aziziyah, Iraq. Also spelled Azizieh in logs. Transcribed as written]

Lat 32.9, Long 45.1

7.00am: Proceeded down river

7.15am: Made fast alongside Turkish steamer BUSRA & took off British troops & wounded Indian troops.

8.10am: Cast off and proceeded alongside HMS MOTH.

12.0N. Wills, Herbert, Armourers Crew ONM10813 died of wounds. [Commonwealth War Graves Website lists the following. Wills, Herbert William, Armourers Crew M10813, Died 27/2/1917 aged 21. His memorial is on the Basra Memorial Panel 1 and 60. Naval Casualties lists include. WILLS, Herbert W, Armourer's Crew, M 10813 (Ch), Mantis, 27 February 1917, Mesopotamia, DOW.]

1.0pm: Hands discharging empty ammunition cases to HMS MOTH

5.30pm: Burial party left ship to bury one rating


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28 February 1917

Below Aziziah

Lat 32.9, Long 45.1

6.30am: Discharged one rating and wounded soldiers to HMS MOTH (1 BO, 1 Native Officer, 5 BR&F 15 Native R&F)

6.45am: HMS MOTH cast off & proceeded alongside HMS TARANTULA

7.0am: Weighed & anchored astern of HMS TARANTULA

9.20am: HMS GADFLY arrived

9.45am: HMS MOTH proceeded down river

1.15pm: Hands putting up sandbag defences

1.30pm: Weighed & proceeded alongside right bank

5.10pm: Weighed & proceeded up river astern of HMS TARANTULA

5.50pm: Anchored at Shi Haiwiyah. [Possibly modern Al Ghuwayshiyah Lat 32.7, Long 45.3]



LOGS FOR MARCH 1917


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1 March 1917

Near Azizieh

Lat 32.9, Long 45.1

5.55am: SCOTSTOUN proceeded down.

6.35am: Weighed & proceeded alongside HMS TARANTULA to ammunition

8.00am: Senior Naval Officer joined ship

8.10am: Cast off from HMS TARANTULA and proceeded down river to abreast PIONEER

10.10am: Returned up river & banked in below Azizieh

11.00am: Commenced oiling from SCOTSTOUN. Received 9½ tons

12.30am: Cast of from bank. Anchored in midstream

3.05pm: SCOTSTOUN cast off & proceeded down river with mail

5.53pm: Banked in left bank above Azizieh


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2 March 1917

Azizieh

Lat 32.9, Long 45.1

7.00am: Hands employed filling sand bags

7.30am: HMS TARANTULA weighed and proceeded down river

7.50pm: HMS SNAKEFLY made fast alongside

10.15pm: Discharged one ton oil fuel to T.24


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3 March 1917

Azizieh

Lat 32.9, Long 45.1

5.30pm: SCOTSTOUN arrived

6.00pm: HMS TARANTULA arrived

6.45pm: SCOTSTOUN made fast alongside

7.10pm: Commenced oiling from SCOTSTOUN

8.00pm: HMS WATERFLY arrived


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4 March 1917

Azizieh

Lat 32.9, Long 45.1

12.40am: Finished oiling from SCOTSTOUN. Received 15½ tons

9.45am: HMS FLYCATCHER arrived. Lieutenant Hallet joined ship

4.25pm: HMS GNAT made fast alongside. Hands employed taking in ammunition

Total river fall for 24 hours 5½”


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5 March 1917

Azizieh

Lat 32.9, Long 45.1

6.10am: Weighed and proceeded up river

11.10am: Anchored at head of Dawas ail Shargi reach, abreast of advance cavalry

12.30pm: Weighed and proceeded up river

2.45pm: Anchored 4’ below Lajj


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6 March 1917

Lajj to Ctesiphon

Lat 33.1, Long 44.6

8.00am: SNO went aboard HMS GADFLY and proceeded up river

8.35am: Weighed & proceeded up river

9.00am: Anchored off Lajj

9.30am: Weighed and proceeded up

10.15am: Anchored 4’ SW of Lajj

10.30am: HMS GADFLY secured alongside

12.50pm: Weighed and proceeded up

2.00pm: Anchored at Bustan

2.30pm: Weighed & proceeded up

4.10pm: Anchored at Imam Medafa, 1’ SW of Ctesiphon Arch

5.0pm: HMS GADFLY secured alongside


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7 March 1917

Ctesiphon to Bawi & 4' above

Lat 33.1, Long 44.6

6.15am: Weighed & proceeded up river

7.40am: Anchored at Bawi

10.0am: Hostile aeroplane observed

1.45pm: HMS SNAKEFLY & HMS FLYCATCHER secured alongside

3.0pm: Weighed & proceeded up river

3.10pm: Enemy opened fire on HMS GADFLY & ships. Anchored & opened fire with foremost 6"

6.00pm: Ceased fire

10.0pm: Heavy firing in direction of Dialah. [Now Jisr Diyala at the confluence of the Tigris and Diyala rivers, Iraq]


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8 March 1917

Above Bawi

Lat 33.1, Long 44.6

7.40am: Opened fire on hostile aeroplane from 2 pdr

11.40am: HMS FLYCATCHER & HMS GNAT secured alongside


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9 March 1917

Above Bawi

Lat 33.1, Long 44.6

Heavy firing in direction of Dialah during night watch

3.20pm: HMS GREENFLY secured alongside. Two ratings rejoined ship from Hospital

5.45pm: Weighed and proceeded down river to astern of oil barge

10.40pm: Oil ship


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10 March 1917

4' above Bawi

Lat 33.1, Long 44.6

4.15am: HMS SNAKEFLY cast off & proceeded up river to assist motor lighter aground

5.00am: Finished oiling and cast off from barge, dropped astern & anchored close to left bank

8.30am: HMS FIREFLY made fast alongside to discharge ammunition

1.10pm: Weighed & proceeded & anchored in midstream

4.50pm: HMS SNAKEFLY made fast alongside


[Note: Log scans are out of order as 12th March 1917 comes before 11th March 1917. Edited in chronological order]


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11 March 1917

4' above Bawi to Baghdad

Lat 33.3, Long 44.4

8.00am: Weighed & proceeded up river

10.00am: Ship cleared for action. Foremost 6” and 12-pdr gun’s crews closed up

1.00pm: HMS GADFLY and HMS GREENFLY commenced mine-sweeping operations

3.40pm: Anchored off Citadel at Baghdad. [Mantis was among the first British forces to enter Baghdad as the Turks retreated North. Ref 2]

3.50pm: SNO & armed party landed to hoist Union Jack at Citadel. HMS TARANTULA, HMS GNAT and HMS GADFLY proceeded up river

5.30pm: SNO & party returned to ship

6.25pm: Anchored off British residency


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12 March 1917

Baghdad

Lat 33.3, Long 44.4

3.00pm: Landed Liberty men


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13 March 1917

Baghdad

Lat 33.3, Long 44.4

11.10am: Effects of Late PO Saunders & AC Wills trans-shipped to HMS FIREFLY


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14 March 1917

Baghdad

Lat 33.3, Long 44.4

1.0pm: Effects of late pilot transferred to HMS GADFLY

3.15pm: HMS STONEFLY arrived with mails


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15 March 1917

Baghdad

Lat 33.3, Long 44.4

7.50am: HMS GADFLY left for Basra, Lieutenant Hallet on board

11.00am: Escort of one PO & four men landed to bring back two prisoners

12.30pm: Escort returned with prisoners


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16 March 1917

Baghdad

Lat 33.3, Long 44.4

9.30am: Hove up anchor & shifted billet downstream

10.30am: Discharged A. Huntley & S. Evans, ABs, prisoners to HMS SNAKEFLY for passage to Basra

12.00N: Lieutenant Murdoch rejoined ship from hospital


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17 March 1917

Baghdad

Lat 33.3, Long 44.4

1.00pm: HMS GNAT banked in abreast


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18 March 1917

Baghdad

Lat 33.3, Long 44.4


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19 March 1917

Baghdad

Lat 33.3, Long 44.4

9.0am: Working party went in to clear out house for naval purposes


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20 March 1917

Baghdad

Lat 33.3, Long 44.4

1.0pm: HMS BUTTERFLY came alongside & discharged stores


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21 March 1917

Baghdad

Lat 33.3, Long 44.4


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22 March 1917

Baghdad

Lat 33.3, Long 44.4

6.30am: HMS TARANTULA arrived from Haweish

11.0am: A P Hobbs & servant discharged to HMS TARANTULA


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23 March 1917

Baghdad to Haweish [Now Al Huesh, Iraq. Transcribed as written in logs]

Lat 33.7, Long 44.6

6.0am: Proceeded up river

11.0am: Banked in at Haweish with HMS MOTH in company


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24 March 1917

Haweish to Kaiserin. [Current location is not clear]

Lat 33.7, Long 44.6

6.30am: HMS GREENFLY came alongside & left with dinghy

9.40am: Weighed & proceeded up river with HMS MOTH astern in company

12.0N: Anchored

3.45pm: Weighed & proceeded further up river

4.10pm: Grounded on Island. HMS MOTH assisted us off. Some damage was caused to bulwark plates forward

6.0pm: Banked in


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25 March 1917

Kaiserin

10.15am: Pilot & two hands sounding river

12.0N: HMS GRAYFLY arrived from Baghdad


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26 March 1917

Kaiserin to Baghdad

Lat 33.3, Long 44.4

6.45am: Weighed & proceeded down river

11.47am: Arrived Baghdad & banked in alongside HMS GREENFLY

1.10pm: Hands discharging ammunition to Naval depot

1.45pm: Cast off from HMS GREENFLY & proceeded down river

6.15pm: Shifted to oil barge. Oil Ship


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27 March 1917

Baghdad towards Basra

Lat 33.1, Long 44.6

6.45am: Weighed & proceeded down river

10.55am: Passed Ctesiphon

4.10pm: Arrived Azizieh & banked in alongside HMS WATERFLY


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28 March 1917

Baghdad to Basra

Lat 32.5, Long 45.7

6.30am: Cast off & proceeded down river

11.30am: Arrived Baghailah & stopped for 30 minutes

12.55pm: Arrived Imam Mahdi and banked in on oil barge. Oil ship

2.55pm: Finished oiling Cast off and proceeded down river

3.30pm: Met HMS GNAT. Anchored to receive stores from her

4.45pm: Finished stores & proceeded down river

7.25pm: Arrived Shumran. Anchored below bridge


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29 March 1917

Baghdad to Basra

Lat 32.5, Long 46.7

5.10am: Weighed and proceeded down river

6.0am: Passed Kut el Amarah

9.10am: Passed Sheikh Saad

11.30am: Passed Ali Gharbi

5.40pm: Arrived Amara & anchored

7.30pm: Proceeded to oil barge. Oil Ship


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30 March 1917

Baghdad to Basra

Lat 31.4, Long 47.4

5.50am: Weighed & proceeded down river

11.35am: SCOTSTOUN passed up and delivered stores

3.10pm: Passed Ezra’s Tomb

7.20pm: Anchored 17 miles below Qurnah


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31 March 1917

Baghdad to Basra

Lat 30.5, Long 47.9

6.55am: Weighed and proceeded

8.30am: Passed Magill

9.15am: Anchored abreast of HMS PROSERPINE



LOGS FOR APRIL 1917


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1 April 1917

Basra

Lat 30.5, Long 47.9

4.10pm: Two ratings discharged for passage to England. Two ratings joined ship


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2 April 1917

Basra

Lat 30.5, Long 47.9

10.20am: Dead men’s effects returned on board

4.0pm: 15 ratings discharged to HMS DALHOUSIE. (Cook). Eight ratings from HMS PROSERPINE joined ship

5.50pm: SNO coxswain, yeoman joined ship from HMS PROSERPINE

11.0pm: SNO arrived on board


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3 April 1917

Basra

Lat 30.5, Long 47.9

7.5 Weighed anchor & proceeded up river

7.50am: Proceeded alongside coal wharf Magill. Coal Ship. Received 17 Tons

9.40am: Cast of & proceeded up river

2.50pm: Passed Kurna

7.5pm: Banked in on right bank above Ezra’s Tomb


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4 April 1917

Kurna to above Amara

Lat 31.7, Long 47.1

5.15am: Cast off & proceeded up river

1.50pm: Anchored at Amara

2.5pm: Oil Ship

3.55pm: Proceeded alongside HMS MAYFLY. Received stores from her for disposal

4.20pm: Cast off & proceeded up river


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5 April 1917

Above Amara to above Bagella. [Believed to be near present day Numaniyah, Iraq]

Lat 32.5, Long 45.8

1.50am: Passed Aligharbi

5.40am: Dropped anchor at Sheikh Saad

6.0am: Proceeded alongside oil barge, oil ship. Received 11 tons

9.0am: Cast off & proceeded up river

10.30am: HMS SAWFLY came alongside for mails and stores at Arab Village

2.15pm: Passed Kut-el-Amara

3.5pm: Passed through Hurndam bridge

9.30pm: Passed Bagella


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6 April 1917

Above Bagella to Baghdad

Lat 33.1, Long 44.6

4.15am: Passed Azizieh

9.0am: Passed Lajj

12.0N: Passed Ctesiphon

4.30pm: Anchored at Baghdad

5.0pm: Rating discharged to HMS TARANTULA

6.15pm: Two ratings discharged to HMS GRAYFLY


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7 April 1917

Baghdad

Lat 33.3, Long 44.4

6.55am: SCOTSTOUN secured alongside

8.0am: Wireless rating joined ship from HMS TARANTULA

9.0am: Commenced oiling from SCOTSTOUN

2.30pm: Mr Hobbs, Paymaster joined ship from HMS TARANTULA

3.15pm: Case of 4" ammunition came aboard from HMS TARANTULA

5.35pm: Started to heave up anchor by hand. Banked alongside Navy House


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8 April 1917

Baghdad

Lat 33.3, Long 44.4


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9 April 1917

Baghdad

Lat 33.3, Long 44.4

7.50pm: HMS MOTH anchored abreast in stream


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10 April 1917

Baghdad

Lat 33.3, Long 44.4

8.0am: HMS MOTH and HMS GNAT proceeded down river

6.50pm: HMS MOTH abreast. Mail and stores for HMS WATERFLY transferred

11.0pm: SNO Commander Cox transferred to HMS MOTH


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11 April 1917

Baghdad

Lat 33.3, Long 44.4

9.40pm: HMS STONEFLY proceeded down river


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12 April 1917

Baghdad

Lat 33.3, Long 44.4

8.35am: Mr Hobbs went to HMS BUTTERFLY

11.0am: Two ratings discharged to hospital. Lieutenant Harding joined ship

4.15pm: Two ratings discharged to SCOTSTOUN

5.15pm: One rating joined from HMS FLYCATCHER


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13 April 1917

Baghdad to Sindeyeh

Lat 33.8, Long 44.4

6.0am: Hands to anchor stations

1.0pm: Lieutenant Harding & two ratings discharged to HMS MOTH

3.0pm: Made fast alongside HMS MOTH at Sindeyeh


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14 April 1917

Sindeyeh

Lat 33.8, Long 44.4


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15 April 1917

Sindeyeh

Lat 33.8, Long 44.4

5.35am: HMS GRAYFLY proceeded down river


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16 April 1917

Sindeyeh

Lat 33.8, Long 44.4

6.0am: Tide pole replaced at 1' 6"

3.0pm: Cast off from L bank & proceeded alongside oil barge. Oil Ship. Received 17 tons


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17 April 1917

Dojimah

6.20am: HMS WATERFLY hauled off mud up river

6.45am: Hauled off & proceeded in wake of HMS TARANTULA

7.15pm: Observation accessories transferred to HMS WATERFLY. Ratings sent for observation


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18 April 1917

Dojmah

4.45am: HMS TARANTULA proceeded up river


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19 April 1917

Towards Samara

Lat 34.2, Long 43.9

10.35am: Weighed anchor & proceeded up river

11.50am: Banked in left bank ahead of HMS TARANTULA

3.45pm: HMS WATERFLY came down river. Four ratings return from HMS WATERFLY


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20 April 1917

Towards Samara

Lat 34.2, Long 43.9

6.30am: Hauled off left bank and proceeded in wake of HMS TARANTULA up river

7.20am: Let go anchor

3.50pm: HMS GNAT anchored astern

6.0pm: Bathing party landed


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21 April 1917

Samara

Lat 34.2, Long 43.9

7.10am: HMS WATERFLY arrived and banked in


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22 April 1917

Samara

Lat 34.2, Long 43.9

6.30pm: Effects of late PO Saunders & H. Wills, armourer's crew, sold by auction. Money collected was Saunders £18-13s-0d. Wills £26-0s-0d


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23 April 1917

Samara

Lat 34.2, Long 43.9

2.0pm: Butchers hand saw lost overboard. Investigated & found lost by accident

8.0pm: Supplied HMS WATERFLY with 2½ tons coal, 4½ tons oil fuel


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24 April 1917

Samara

Lat 34.2, Long 43.9

9.15am: Telephone & observation party left ship for exercise

12.35pm: Observation party returned, telephones in good condition & working correctly


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25 April 1917

Samara

Lat 34.2, Long 43.9


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LOG BOOK – APRIL 26TH 1917 TO APRIL 15TH 1918



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26 April 1917

Samara

Lat 34.2, Long 43.9

7.55am: HMS TARANTULA came alongside to oil. Supplied 14½ tons & 2 tons of coal

8.20am: HMS TARANTULA cast off

6.15pm: HMS GRAYFLY came alongside to oil. Supplied 2 tons oil


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27 April 1917

Samara to Rasdiyah

6.00am: Weighed and proceeded down river

7.50am: Passed Sindiyeh

9.30am: Ship grounded in reach, 2 miles above Kaiserin

9.50am: Laid away anchor on bow. Tug No. 25 came to assistance & towed ship off. Wire on stream anchor parted. Lost anchor, 7cwt, Admiralty plan & 60 ftms 2.5 steel wire

12.40pm: Ship floated

2.10pm: Proceeded to new channel

4.15pm: Anchored at Rashidiyah to receive stores from HMS BLACKFLY

4.30pm: Proceeded

7.10pm: Anchored 3’ above bridge


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28 April 1917

Baghdad

Lat 33.3, Long 44.4

6.0am: Weighed & proceeded

6.50am: Anchored at A.B.D. Depot

9.45am: Hove alongside oil barge. Oil Ship. Received 38½ tons

10.35am: Three ratings discharged to hospital

5.25pm: Made fast alongside HMS MOTH. Navy House Baghdad


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29 April 1917

Baghdad

Lat 33.3, Long 44.4


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30 April 1917

Baghdad

Lat 33.3, Long 44.4

6.0pm: HMS WATERFLY arrived and came alongside



LOGS FOR MAY 1917


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1 May 1917

Baghdad

Lat 33.3, Long 44.4

8.40am: HMS WATERFLY proceeded down river


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2 May 1917

Baghdad

Lat 33.3, Long 44.4

9.45am: HMS GRAYFLY proceeded down river

11.00am: Hands billeted in Navy House whilst mess decks are being cleaned


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3 May 1917

Baghdad

Lat 33.3, Long 44.4

1.0pm: HMS MAYFLY came alongside


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4 May 1917

Baghdad

Lat 33.3, Long 44.4

1.0pm: HMS SEDGEFLY arrived with mail and stores from Basra


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5 May 1917

Baghdad

Lat 33.3, Long 44.4


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6 May 1917

Baghdad

Lat 33.3, Long 44.4

10.30am: HMS TARANTULA arrived and made fast alongside


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7 May 1917

Baghdad

Lat 33.3, Long 44.4


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8 May 1917

Baghdad

Lat 33.3, Long 44.4

6.0pm: HMS GNAT arrived with SNO

9.0pm: Lost overboard by accident lantern, hand, candle, patt 330. Unable to recover


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9 May 1917

Baghdad

Lat 33.3, Long 44.4

8.20am: HMS GNAT proceeded up river


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10 May 1917

Baghdad

Lat 33.3, Long 44.4


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11 May 1917

Baghdad

Lat 33.3, Long 44.4

1.0pm: One rating rejoined ship from hospital


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12 May 1917

Baghdad

Lat 33.3, Long 44.4


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13 May 1917

Baghdad

Lat 33.3, Long 44.4


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14 May 1917

Baghdad

Lat 33.3, Long 44.4


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15 May 1917

Baghdad

Lat 33.3, Long 44.4

2.0pm: Hands employed transferring HMS TARANTULA’s ammunition to Navy House


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16 May 1917

Baghdad

Lat 33.3, Long 44.4


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17 May 1917

Baghdad

Lat 33.3, Long 44.4

5.0am: HMS TARANTULA cast off and proceeded down river

11.0am: Church party in Navy House


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18 May 1917

Baghdad

Lat 33.3, Long 44.4


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19 May 1917

Baghdad

Lat 33.3, Long 44.4


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20 May 1917

Baghdad

Lat 33.3, Long 44.4


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21 May 1917

Baghdad

Lat 33.3, Long 44.4


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22 May 1917

Baghdad

Lat 33.3, Long 44.4


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23 May 1917

Baghdad

Lat 33.3, Long 44.4


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24 May 1917

Baghdad to Kasr-in

Lat 33.3, Long 44.4

10.35am: Hauled off from Navy House, dropped anchor abreast of GE 2

12.0N: C in C came on board. Proceeded up river

4.50pm: Arrived at Kasr-in. C in C transferred to motor boat. Turned and proceeded down river

6.20pm: Stopped. Gave HMS SEDGEFLY service letter for HMS GADFLY

7.25pm: Dropped anchor at Trajat


4caf881acadfd3419701e64c: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48256/ADM 53-48256-022_1.jpg)


25 May 1917

Trajat to Baghdad

Lat 33.3, Long 44.4

5.0am: Weighed & proceeded down river

5.40pm: Let go port anchor off 23rd Stce. Hospital

10.30am: Weighed, turned, proceeded through bridge

10.55pm: Dropped anchor off Navy House


4caf881acadfd3419701e64d: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48256/ADM 53-48256-023_0.jpg)


26 May 1917

Baghdad

Lat 33.3, Long 44.4

10.45am: HMS SEDGEFLY arrived alongside


4caf881acadfd3419701e64e: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48256/ADM 53-48256-023_1.jpg)


27 May 1917

Baghdad

Lat 33.3, Long 44.4

10.30am: Church in Navy House


4caf881acadfd3419701e64f: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48256/ADM 53-48256-024_0.jpg)


28 May 1917

Baghdad

Lat 33.3, Long 44.4


4caf881acadfd3419701e650: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48256/ADM 53-48256-024_1.jpg)


29 May 1917

Baghdad

Lat 33.3, Long 44.4

6.30am: HMS SEDGEFLY cast off proceeded down river with SNO & staff

5.0pm: Ordinary seamen boat pulling


4caf881acadfd3419701e651: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48256/ADM 53-48256-025_0.jpg)


30 May 1917

Baghdad

Lat 33.3, Long 44.4

5.30pm: One rating joined ship


4caf881acadfd3419701e652: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48256/ADM 53-48256-025_1.jpg)


31 May 1917

Baghdad

Lat 33.3, Long 44.4


LOGS FOR JUNE 1917


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1 June 1917

Baghdad

Lat 33.3, Long 44.4


4caf881acadfd3419701e654: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48256/ADM 53-48256-026_1.jpg)


2 June 1917

Baghdad

Lat 33.3, Long 44.4


4caf881acadfd3419701e655: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48256/ADM 53-48256-027_0.jpg)


3 June 1917

Baghdad

Lat 33.3, Long 44.4


4caf881acadfd3419701e656: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48256/ADM 53-48256-027_1.jpg)


4 June 1917

Baghdad

Lat 33.3, Long 44.4

8.30pm: HMS CADISFLY made fast alongside. Lieutenant Bayliss joined ship


4caf881acadfd3419701e657: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48256/ADM 53-48256-028_0.jpg)


5 June 1917

Baghdad

Lat 33.3, Long 44.4


4caf881acadfd3419701e658: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48256/ADM 53-48256-028_1.jpg)


6 June 1917

Baghdad

Lat 33.3, Long 44.4


4caf881acadfd3419701e659: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48256/ADM 53-48256-029_0.jpg)


7 June 1917

Baghdad to Kasimain & Terajat

6.30am: HMS BLACKFLY proceeded down river

10.45am: Cast off from Navy House. Proceeded up river

12.0N: Banked in right bank at Kasimain

4.250pm: Cast off from bank proceeded up river

4.45pm: Arrived at Chaldari. Dropped anchor


4caf881acadfd3419701e65a: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48256/ADM 53-48256-029_1.jpg)


8 June 1917

Chaldari to Baghdad

Lat 33.3, Long 44.4

10.0am: Cast off from bank, weighed anchor, proceeded down river

11.20am: Proceeded through bridge at Baghdad

12.0N: Anchored opposite oil barge. Oil Ship. Received 29 tons

6.0pm: Anchored at Navy House


4caf881acadfd3419701e65b: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48256/ADM 53-48256-030_0.jpg)


9 June 1917

Baghdad

Lat 33.3, Long 44.4


4caf881acadfd3419701e65c: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48256/ADM 53-48256-030_1.jpg)


10 June 1917

Baghdad

Lat 33.3, Long 44.4


4caf881acadfd3419701e65d: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48256/ADM 53-48256-031_0.jpg)


11 June 1917

Baghdad

Lat 33.3, Long 44.4

10.40am: Class to fuze setting

7.0pm: Surgeon of HMS GADFLY joined ship from hospital


4caf881acadfd3419701e65e: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48256/ADM 53-48256-031_1.jpg)


12 June 1917

Baghdad

Lat 33.3, Long 44.4

6.10am: HMS STONEFLY came alongside with stores

6.55am: Field training class. Five seamen, 4 stokers

1.030am: Port after maxim crew to drill


4caf881acadfd3419701e65f: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48256/ADM 53-48256-032_0.jpg)


13 June 1917

Baghdad

Lat 33.3, Long 44.4

6.30am: Field training class. Eight Seamen

9.30am: Ordinary seamans instructions boat pulling

10.30am: Maxim gun drill. Starboard fore. Starboard after. Port pom-pom, Starboard, pom-pom


4caf881acadfd3419701e660: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48256/ADM 53-48256-032_1.jpg)


14 June 1917

Baghdad

Lat 33.3, Long 44.4

6.30am: Field training class. Six seamen, 2 stokers

10.30am: Maxim drill. Port fore, Starboard fore


4caf881acadfd3419701e661: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48256/ADM 53-48256-033_0.jpg)


15 June 1917

Baghdad

Lat 33.3, Long 44.4

6.30am: Field training class. Five Seamen, 1 signal, 1 stoker.


4caf881acadfd3419701e662: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48256/ADM 53-48256-033_1.jpg)


16 June 1917

Baghdad

Lat 33.3, Long 44.4


4caf881acadfd3419701e663: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48256/ADM 53-48256-034_0.jpg)


17 June 1917

Baghdad

Lat 33.3, Long 44.4


4caf881acadfd3419701e664: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48256/ADM 53-48256-034_1.jpg)


18 June 1917

Baghdad

Lat 33.3, Long 44.4

10.0am: Fuze setters drill


4caf881acadfd3419701e665: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48256/ADM 53-48256-035_0.jpg)


19 June 1917

Baghdad

Lat 33.3, Long 44.4

10.0am: One pounder pom-pom crews to drill

6.0pm: Two hands left ship for medical survey


4caf881acadfd3419701e666: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48256/ADM 53-48256-035_1.jpg)


20 June 1917

Baghdad

Lat 33.3, Long 44.4

10.0am: Starboard fore maxim crews to drill


4caf881acadfd3419701e667: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48256/ADM 53-48256-036_0.jpg)


21 June 1917

Baghdad

Lat 33.3, Long 44.4


4caf881acadfd3419701e668: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48256/ADM 53-48256-036_1.jpg)


22 June 1917

Baghdad

Lat 33.3, Long 44.4

10.0am: Port maxim gun to drill

10.30am: Lewis guns crews to instructions. [Note: No Lewis gun is listed in HMS MANTIS armament lists. ]


4caf881acadfd3419701e669: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48256/ADM 53-48256-037_0.jpg)


23 June 1917

Baghdad

Lat 33.3, Long 44.4

7.40pm: HMS GADFLY arrived alongside


4caf881acadfd3419701e66a: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48256/ADM 53-48256-037_1.jpg)


24 June 1917

Baghdad

Lat 33.3, Long 44.4

7.35pm: HMS GNAT arrived alongside


4caf881acadfd3419701e66b: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48256/ADM 53-48256-038_0.jpg)


25 June 1917

Baghdad

Lat 33.3, Long 44.4

11.0am: Sentrys [sic] placed on Naval House


4caf881acadfd3419701e66c: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48256/ADM 53-48256-038_1.jpg)


26 June 1917

Baghdad

Lat 33.3, Long 44.4

10.15pm: Lewis Guns crews to drill


4caf881acadfd3419701e66d: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48256/ADM 53-48256-039_0.jpg)


27 June 1917

Baghdad

Lat 33.3, Long 44.4

2.40pm: HMS GNAT cast off proceeded down river


4caf881acadfd3419701e66e: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48256/ADM 53-48256-039_1.jpg)


28 June 1917

Baghdad

Lat 33.3, Long 44.4

7.30am: HMS BEE came alongside & discharged SNO motor boat [HMS BEE was a British Insect Class “China gunboat”, launched in 1915.Sister ship of HMS MANTIS. 2 x 6” guns]

10.30am: One rating discharged to HMS BEE

5.30pm: Two ratings joined ship


4caf881acadfd3419701e66f: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48256/ADM 53-48256-040_0.jpg)


29 June 1917

Baghdad

Lat 33.3, Long 44.4

10.30am: One rating discharged to hospital

5.0pm: Mr. Murdock left ship


4caf881acadfd3419701e670: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48256/ADM 53-48256-040_1.jpg)


30 June 1917

Baghdad

Lat 33.3, Long 44.4


LOGS FOR JULY 1917


4caf881acadfd3419701e671: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48256/ADM 53-48256-041_0.jpg)


1 July 1917

Baghdad

Lat 33.3, Long 44.4


4caf881acadfd3419701e672: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48256/ADM 53-48256-041_1.jpg)


2 July 1917

Baghdad

Lat 33.3, Long 44.4


4caf881acadfd3419701e673: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48256/ADM 53-48256-042_0.jpg)


3 July 1917

Baghdad

Lat 33.3, Long 44.4

7.0am: Four ratings left ship, joined HMS STONEFLY. Three ratings joined ship from HMS STONEFLY

10.30am: Lewis guns crews to instruction


4caf881acadfd3419701e674: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48256/ADM 53-48256-042_1.jpg)


4 July 1917

Baghdad

Lat 33.3, Long 44.4


4caf881acadfd3419701e675: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48256/ADM 53-48256-043_0.jpg)


5 July 1917

Baghdad

Lat 33.3, Long 44.4


4caf881acadfd3419701e676: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48256/ADM 53-48256-043_1.jpg)


6 July 1917

Baghdad

Lat 33.3, Long 44.4


4caf881acadfd3419701e677: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48256/ADM 53-48256-044_0.jpg)


7 July 1917

Baghdad

Lat 33.3, Long 44.4

11.30am: One rating discharged


4caf881bcadfd3419701e678: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48256/ADM 53-48256-044_1.jpg)


8 July 1917

Baghdad

Lat 33.3, Long 44.4


4caf881bcadfd3419701e679: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48256/ADM 53-48256-045_0.jpg)


9 July 1917

Baghdad

Lat 33.3, Long 44.4


4caf881bcadfd3419701e67a: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48256/ADM 53-48256-045_1.jpg)


10 July 1917

Baghdad

Lat 33.3, Long 44.4


4caf881bcadfd3419701e67b: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48256/ADM 53-48256-046_0.jpg)


11 July 1917

Baghdad

Lat 33.3, Long 44.4


4caf881bcadfd3419701e67c: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48256/ADM 53-48256-046_1.jpg)


12 July 1917

Baghdad

Lat 33.3, Long 44.4


4caf881bcadfd3419701e67d: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48256/ADM 53-48256-047_0.jpg)


13 July 1917

Baghdad

Lat 33.3, Long 44.4


4caf881bcadfd3419701e67e: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48256/ADM 53-48256-047_1.jpg)


14 July 1917

Baghdad

Lat 33.3, Long 44.4


4caf881bcadfd3419701e67f: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48256/ADM 53-48256-048_0.jpg)


15 July 1917

Baghdad

Lat 33.3, Long 44.4


4caf881bcadfd3419701e680: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48256/ADM 53-48256-048_1.jpg)


16 July 1917

Baghdad to Hinaidi [Hinaidi was a British RAF station near Baghdad. Renamed Rashid Airfield after it was seeded to Iraq in 1941]

Lat 33.3, Long 44.4

10.0am: Fore & after 6" guns crews to drill

5.5pm: Hauled off from Navy House. Proceeded down river

6.45pm: Ship ran aground


4caf881bcadfd3419701e681: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48256/ADM 53-48256-049_0.jpg)


17 July 1917

Hinaidi

Lat 33.3. Long 44.5

1.0am: SNO's motor boat broke adrift

6.0am: Towing wire parted 40 ftms 2½” wire lost

6.30am: Recovered motor boat

7.5am: Towed off the mud by T21 & T26

7.20am: Anchored

9.0am: HMS GADFLY came alongside. One Chief Rating discharged to HMS GADFLY


4caf881bcadfd3419701e682: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48256/ADM 53-48256-049_1.jpg)


18 July 1917

Hinaidi

7.30am: HMS SAWFLY cast off & proceeded down river

10.0am: Fore & after 12 pounder guns crews to drill


4caf881bcadfd3419701e683: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48256/ADM 53-48256-050_0.jpg)

4caf881bcadfd3419701e684: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48256/ADM 53-48256-050_1.jpg)

[Above are two halves of a brief memo saying “July 18th 1917. Wire parted whilst in tow. 40 fathoms 2½” wire lost.]

4caf881bcadfd3419701e685: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48256/ADM 53-48256-051_0.jpg)

4caf881bcadfd3419701e686: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48256/ADM 53-48256-051_1.jpg)

[Above is the reverse of the memo, blank.]


4caf881bcadfd3419701e687: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48256/ADM 53-48256-052_0.jpg)


19 July 1917

Hinaidi

Lat 33.3, Long 44.4

10.30am: HMS WATERFLY came alongside. Lieutenant Gould joined ship


4caf881bcadfd3419701e688: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48256/ADM 53-48256-052_1.jpg)


20 July 1917

Hinaidi to Baghdad

Lat 33.3, Long 44.4

7.10am: Weighed anchor & proceeded up river

9.5am: Tide [sic] up alongside oil barge. Oil ship. Received 27 tons

10.30am: Fuze setters to drill

5.10pm: Proceeded up river

6.0pm: Anchored at Baghdad

8.0pm: One rating rejoined ship from hospital


4caf881bcadfd3419701e689: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48256/ADM 53-48256-053_0.jpg)


21 July 1917

Baghdad

Lat 33.3, Long 44.4


4caf881bcadfd3419701e68a: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48256/ADM 53-48256-053_1.jpg)


22 July 1917

Baghdad

Lat 33.3, Long 44.4

10.0am: Church party in Navy House


4caf881bcadfd3419701e68b: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48256/ADM 53-48256-054_0.jpg)


23 July 1917

Baghdad

Lat 33.3, Long 44.4


4caf881bcadfd3419701e68c: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48256/ADM 53-48256-054_1.jpg)


24 July 1917

Baghdad

Lat 33.3, Long 44.4


4caf881bcadfd3419701e68d: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48256/ADM 53-48256-055_0.jpg)


25 July 1917

Baghdad

Lat 33.3, Long 44.4


4caf881bcadfd3419701e68e: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48256/ADM 53-48256-055_1.jpg)


26 July 1917

Baghdad

Lat 33.3, Long 44.4


4caf881bcadfd3419701e68f: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48256/ADM 53-48256-056_0.jpg)


27 July 1917

Baghdad

Lat 33.3, Long 44.4


4caf881bcadfd3419701e690: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48256/ADM 53-48256-056_1.jpg)


28 July 1917

Baghdad to Kazimain

Lat 33.3, Long 44.4

3.15pm: Weighed anchor & proceeded up river

6.35pm: Anchored at Kazimain


4caf881bcadfd3419701e691: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48256/ADM 53-48256-057_0.jpg)


29 July 1917

Kazimain to Moazzam

10.30am: Weighed, turned & proceeded down river

10.55am: Anchored


4caf881bcadfd3419701e692: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48256/ADM 53-48256-057_1.jpg)


30 July 1917

Moazzam to Baghdad

Lat 33.3, Long 44.4

10.15am: Weighed, turned, proceeded down river

11.12am: Anchored abreast of Navy House


4caf881bcadfd3419701e693: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48256/ADM 53-48256-058_0.jpg)


31 July 1917

Baghdad

Lat 33.3, Long 44.4

7.30pm: Two ratings transferred to HMS FLYCATCHER



LOGS FOR AUGUST 1917


4caf881bcadfd3419701e694: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48256/ADM 53-48256-058_1.jpg)


1 August 1917

Baghdad

Lat 33.3, Long 44.4

5.30am: Hands employed painting anchor boat

7.30pm: One rating transferred to HMS BLACKFLY


4caf881bcadfd3419701e695: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48256/ADM 53-48256-059_0.jpg)


2 August 1917

Baghdad

Lat 33.3, Long 44.4


4caf881bcadfd3419701e696: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48256/ADM 53-48256-059_1.jpg)


3 August 1917

Baghdad

Lat 33.3, Long 44.4

8.0pm: One rating discharged to hospital


4caf881bcadfd3419701e697: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48256/ADM 53-48256-060_0.jpg)


4 August 1917

Baghdad

Lat 33.3, Long 44.4


4caf881bcadfd3419701e698: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48256/ADM 53-48256-060_1.jpg)


5 August 1917

Baghdad

Lat 33.3, Long 44.4

7.30pm: One candle tube & socket for anchor light lost overboard


4caf881bcadfd3419701e699: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48256/ADM 53-48256-061_0.jpg)

4caf881bcadfd3419701e69a: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48256/ADM 53-48256-061_1.jpg)

[Above are two halves of a small memo “August 5th 1917. Lost Overboard by accident 1 Tube Candle Complete.]

4caf881bcadfd3419701e69b: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48256/ADM 53-48256-062_0.jpg)

4caf881bcadfd3419701e69c: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48256/ADM 53-48256-062_1.jpg)

[Above are two halves of the reverse of the above memo, blank.]


4caf881bcadfd3419701e69d: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48256/ADM 53-48256-063_0.jpg)


6 August 1917

Baghdad

Lat 33.3, Long 44.4

6.0pm: One rating joined ship from hospital


4caf881bcadfd3419701e69e: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48256/ADM 53-48256-063_1.jpg)


7 August 1917

Baghdad

Lat 33.3, Long 44.4

10.0am: All pom-poms to drill


4caf881bcadfd3419701e69f: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48256/ADM 53-48256-064_0.jpg)


8 August 1917

Baghdad

Lat 33.3, Long 44.4


4caf881bcadfd3419701e6a0: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48256/ADM 53-48256-064_1.jpg)


9 August 1917

Baghdad

Lat 33.3, Long 44.4


4caf881bcadfd3419701e6a1: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48256/ADM 53-48256-065_0.jpg)


10 August 1917

Baghdad

Lat 33.3, Long 44.4

7.20pm: One rating joined ship from HMS FLYCATCHER

8.0pm: Sentry placed on Navy House


4caf881bcadfd3419701e6a2: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48256/ADM 53-48256-065_1.jpg)


11 August 1917

Baghdad

Lat 33.3, Long 44.4


4caf881bcadfd3419701e6a3: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48256/ADM 53-48256-066_0.jpg)


12 August 1917

Baghdad

Lat 33.3, Long 44.4


4caf881bcadfd3419701e6a4: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48256/ADM 53-48256-066_1.jpg)


13 August 1917

Baghdad

Lat 33.3, Long 44.4


4caf881bcadfd3419701e6a5: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48256/ADM 53-48256-067_0.jpg)


14 August 1917

Baghdad

Lat 33.3, Long 44.4


4caf881bcadfd3419701e6a6: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48256/ADM 53-48256-067_1.jpg)


15 August 1917

Baghdad

Lat 33.3, Long 44.4


4caf881bcadfd3419701e6a7: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48256/ADM 53-48256-068_0.jpg)


16 August 1917

Baghdad

Lat 33.3, Long 44.4


4caf881bcadfd3419701e6a8: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48256/ADM 53-48256-068_1.jpg)


17 August 1917

Baghdad

Lat 33.3, Long 44.4


4caf881bcadfd3419701e6a9: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48256/ADM 53-48256-069_0.jpg)


18 August 1917

Baghdad

Lat 33.3, Long 44.4


4caf881bcadfd3419701e6aa: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48256/ADM 53-48256-069_1.jpg)


19 August 1917

Baghdad

Lat 33.3, Long 44.4


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20 August 1917

Baghdad

Lat 33.3, Long 44.4


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21 August 1917

Baghdad

Lat 33.3, Long 44.4


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22 August 1917

Baghdad

Lat 33.3, Long 44.4


4caf881bcadfd3419701e6ae: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48256/ADM 53-48256-071_1.jpg)


23 August 1917

Baghdad

Lat 33.3, Long 44.4


4caf881bcadfd3419701e6af: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48256/ADM 53-48256-072_0.jpg)


24 August 1917

Baghdad

Lat 33.3, Long 44.4


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25 August 1917

Baghdad

Lat 33.3, Long 44.4


4caf881bcadfd3419701e6b1: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48256/ADM 53-48256-073_0.jpg)


26 August 1917

Baghdad

Lat 33.3, Long 44.4


4caf881bcadfd3419701e6b2: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48256/ADM 53-48256-073_1.jpg)


27 August 1917

Baghdad

Lat 33.3, Long 44.4


4caf881bcadfd3419701e6b3: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48256/ADM 53-48256-074_0.jpg)


28 August 1917

Baghdad

Lat 33.3, Long 44.4


4caf881bcadfd3419701e6b4: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48256/ADM 53-48256-074_1.jpg)


29 August 1917

Baghdad

Lat 33.3, Long 44.4


4caf881bcadfd3419701e6b5: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48256/ADM 53-48256-075_0.jpg)


30 August 1917

Baghdad

Lat 33.3, Long 44.4

10.45am: One rating discharged to hospital


4caf881bcadfd3419701e6b6: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48256/ADM 53-48256-075_1.jpg)


31 August 1917

Baghdad

Lat 33.3, Long 44.4

9.30am: SCOTSTOUN came alongside



LOGS FOR SEPTEMBER 1917


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1 September 1917

Baghdad

Lat 33.3, Long 44.4


4caf881bcadfd3419701e6b8: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48256/ADM 53-48256-076_1.jpg)


2 September 1917

Baghdad

Lat 33.3, Long 44.4

6.0pm: One rating rejoined ship from hospital


4caf881bcadfd3419701e6b9: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48256/ADM 53-48256-077_0.jpg)


3 September 1917

Baghdad

Lat 33.3, Long 44.4

10.20am: SCOTSTOUN came alongside

10.40am: HMS BEE proceeded up river


4caf881bcadfd3419701e6ba: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48256/ADM 53-48256-077_1.jpg)


4 September 1917

Baghdad

Lat 33.3, Long 44.4


4caf881bcadfd3419701e6bb: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48256/ADM 53-48256-078_0.jpg)


5 September 1917

Baghdad

Lat 33.3, Long 44.4

3.30pm: HMS DRAGONFLY arrived


4caf881bcadfd3419701e6bc: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48256/ADM 53-48256-078_1.jpg)


6 September 1917

Baghdad

Lat 33.3, Long 44.4


4caf881bcadfd3419701e6bd: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48256/ADM 53-48256-079_0.jpg)


7 September 1917

Baghdad

Lat 33.3, Long 44.4


4caf881bcadfd3419701e6be: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48256/ADM 53-48256-079_1.jpg)


8 September 1917

Baghdad

Lat 33.3, Long 44.4


4caf881bcadfd3419701e6bf: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48256/ADM 53-48256-080_0.jpg)


9 September 1917

Baghdad

Lat 33.3, Long 44.4

8.0am: HMS DRAGONFLY proceeded up river


4caf881bcadfd3419701e6c0: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48256/ADM 53-48256-080_1.jpg)


10 September 1917

Baghdad

Lat 33.3, Long 44.4

8.45am: HMS WATERFLY arrived down river


4caf881bcadfd3419701e6c1: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48256/ADM 53-48256-081_0.jpg)


11 September 1917

Baghdad

Lat 33.3, Long 44.4

5.0pm: HMS BUTTERFLY arrived


4caf881bcadfd3419701e6c2: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48256/ADM 53-48256-081_1.jpg)


12 September 1917

Baghdad

Lat 33.3, Long 44.4

9.0am: Crutches Iron Large Pattern 73C Lost overboard by accident (Two)

8.00pm: Exercised searchlight


4caf881bcadfd3419701e6c3: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48256/ADM 53-48256-082_0.jpg)


13 September 1917

Baghdad

Lat 33.3, Long 44.4

10.0am: SCOTSTOUN proceeded down river to oil


4caf881bcadfd3419701e6c4: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48256/ADM 53-48256-082_1.jpg)


14 September 1917

Baghdad

Lat 33.3, Long 44.4

9.0am: Rules Boxwood, 2ft. Pattern 536. Lost overboard by accident (One)

4caf881bcadfd3419701e6c5: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48256/ADM 53-48256-083_0.jpg)


15 September 1917

Baghdad

Lat 33.3, Long 44.4

5.0pm: HMS CADDISFLY arrived down river


4caf881bcadfd3419701e6c6: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48256/ADM 53-48256-083_1.jpg)


16 September 1917

Baghdad

Lat 33.3, Long 44.4

11.45am: Commander in Chief’s inspection


4caf881bcadfd3419701e6c7: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48256/ADM 53-48256-084_0.jpg)


17 September 1917

Baghdad

Lat 33.3, Long 44.4

7.0pm: One rating discharged to HMS CADDISFLY for passage to HMS BLACKFLY. One rating lent to Navy House


4caf881bcadfd3419701e6c8: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48256/ADM 53-48256-084_1.jpg)


18 September 1917

Baghdad

Lat 33.3, Long 44.4

7.00am: HMS CADDISFLY proceeded down river

9.0am: Pipe Boatswain’s Nickel Silver Medium, Lost overboard by accident (One)

1.20pm: HMS FLYCATCHER arrived, tied up alongside


4caf881bcadfd3419701e6c9: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48256/ADM 53-48256-085_0.jpg)


19 September 1917

Baghdad

Lat 33.3, Long 44.4

6.20am: C in C and staff proceeded down river onboard S1

10.30am: Anti aircraft guns crew to drill

5.25pm: One rating discharged to detention

6.40pm: Lieutenant Knowles joined ship from HMS FLYCATCHER


4caf881bcadfd3419701e6ca: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48256/ADM 53-48256-085_1.jpg)


20 September 1917

Baghdad

Lat 33.3, Long 44.4


4caf881bcadfd3419701e6cb: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48256/ADM 53-48256-086_0.jpg)


21 September 1917

Baghdad

Lat 33.3, Long 44.4

8.45am: Sub. Lieutenant Davis joined ship from HMS BUTTERFLY

10.0am: Anti-Aircraft guns crew to drill


4caf881bcadfd3419701e6cc: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48256/ADM 53-48256-086_1.jpg)


22 September 1917

Baghdad

Lat 33.3, Long 44.4

7.20am: Lighter Rangoon No 10 came alongside with stores

2.50pm: HMS FLYCATCHER arrived from up river


4caf881bcadfd3419701e6cd: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48256/ADM 53-48256-087_0.jpg)


23 September 1917

Baghdad

Lat 33.3, Long 44.4


4caf881bcadfd3419701e6ce: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48256/ADM 53-48256-087_1.jpg)


24 September 1917

Baghdad

Lat 33.3, Long 44.4


4caf881bcadfd3419701e6cf: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48256/ADM 53-48256-088_0.jpg)


25 September 1917

Baghdad

Lat 33.3, Long 44.4

7.00pm: HMS BLACKFLY arrived


4caf881bcadfd3419701e6d0: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48256/ADM 53-48256-088_1.jpg)


26 September 1917

Baghdad

Lat 33.3, Long 44.4


4caf881bcadfd3419701e6d1: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48256/ADM 53-48256-089_0.jpg)


27 September 1917

Baghdad

Lat 33.3, Long 44.4

8.45am: Stokers employed cleaning air spaces

5.00pm: 4 cases of 12 Pounder & 1 case of 6” left for Basra for heat test

7.55pm: Three ratings discharged to HMS WATERFLY for passage to HMS CADDISFLY


4caf881bcadfd3419701e6d2: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48256/ADM 53-48256-089_1.jpg)


28 September 1917

Baghdad

Lat 33.3, Long 44.4

7.00am: HMS BUTTERFLY proceeded down to Advance Base to oil

8.45am: HMS WATERFLY went to Citadel to discharge ammunition

5.00pm: Watch employed fetching coal from HMS BLACKFLY. ½ Ton Coal received


4caf881bcadfd3419701e6d3: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48256/ADM 53-48256-090_0.jpg)


29 September 1917

Baghdad

Lat 33.3, Long 44.4

9.00am: HMS GRAYFLY arrived from up river

11.00am: HMS BLACKFLY proceeded up river

7.00pm: One rating discharged to SCOTSTOUN


4caf881bcadfd3419701e6d4: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48256/ADM 53-48256-090_1.jpg)


30 September 1917

Baghdad

Lat 33.3, Long 44.4

10.00am: One rating rejoined ship. Lieutenant Wallis discharged to HMS GRAYFLY



LOGS FOR OCTOBER 1917


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1 October 1917

Baghdad

Lat 33.3, Long 44.4

7.0am: HMS SAWFLY proceeded up river


4caf881bcadfd3419701e6d6: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48256/ADM 53-48256-091_1.jpg)


2 October 1917

Baghdad

Lat 33.3, Long 44.4

10.40am: HMS GRAYFLY proceeded down river

4.30pm: Escort left ship

5.45pm: Escort returned with one rating


4caf881bcadfd3419701e6d7: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48256/ADM 53-48256-092_0.jpg)


3 October 1917

Baghdad

Lat 33.3, Long 44.4

3.55pm: HMS DRAGONFLY arrived from up river

4.30pm: HMS GADFLY tied up alongside with mail etc


4caf881bcadfd3419701e6d8: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48256/ADM 53-48256-092_1.jpg)


4 October 1917

Baghdad

Lat 33.3, Long 44.4

5.30am: HMS FLYCATCHER left for up river


4caf881bcadfd3419701e6d9: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48256/ADM 53-48256-093_0.jpg)


5 October 1917

Baghdad

Lat 33.3, Long 44.4


4caf881bcadfd3419701e6da: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48256/ADM 53-48256-093_1.jpg)


6 October 1917

Baghdad

Lat 33.3, Long 44.4

6.10pm: HMS DRAGONFLY left for down river


4caf881bcadfd3419701e6db: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48256/ADM 53-48256-094_0.jpg)


7 October 1917

Baghdad

Lat 33.3, Long 44.4

10.50am: HMS BUTTERFLY arrived from up river


4caf881bcadfd3419701e6dc: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48256/ADM 53-48256-094_1.jpg)


8 October 1917

Baghdad

Lat 33.3, Long 44.4

10.45am: HMS BUTTERFLY left for down river

6.0pm: One seaman rating of HMS DRAGONFLY joined ship from hospital

7.30pm: One seaman rating lent to Navy House


4caf881ccadfd3419701e6dd: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48256/ADM 53-48256-095_0.jpg)


9 October 1917

Baghdad

Lat 33.3, Long 44.4

4.20pm: HMS FLYCATCHER arrived from up river

5.30pm: HMS SEDGEFLY arrived with mail etc

6.00pm: 1 leading stoker of HMS DRAGONFLY joined ship from hospital

6.5pm: 1 seaman rating left ship for HMS FLYCATCHER.


4caf881ccadfd3419701e6de: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48256/ADM 53-48256-095_1.jpg)


10 October 1917

Baghdad

Lat 33.3, Long 44.4

6.50am: Kedge anchor laid out with 50 fathom wire.

9.50am: HMS FLYCATCHER left for down river.


4caf881ccadfd3419701e6df: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48256/ADM 53-48256-096_0.jpg)


11 October 1917

Baghdad

Lat 33.3, Long 44.4

5.20pm: T27 tied up alongside with coal

7.30pm: One rating discharged to HMS SEDGEFLY


4caf881ccadfd3419701e6e0: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48256/ADM 53-48256-096_1.jpg)


12 October 1917

Baghdad

Lat 33.3, Long 44.4

5.15am: HMS SEDGEFLY proceeded up river

3.50pm: HMS SAWFLY arrived from up river & banked in abreast of HMS BEE


4caf881ccadfd3419701e6e1: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48256/ADM 53-48256-097_0.jpg)


13 October 1917

Baghdad

Lat 33.3, Long 44.4

10.30am: HMS SAWFLY came down from above bridge and tied up alongside SCOTSTOUN

10.45am: One seaman rating discharged to hospital

11.5am: HMS BLACKFLY arrived from up river


4caf881ccadfd3419701e6e2: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48256/ADM 53-48256-097_1.jpg)


14 October 1917

Baghdad

Lat 33.3, Long 44.4

3.10pm: Hostile aircraft flying overhead. Anti aircraft guns crews to action stations

8.10pm: Two ratings discharged to HMS BLACKFLY


4caf881ccadfd3419701e6e3: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48256/ADM 53-48256-098_0.jpg)


15 October 1917

Baghdad

Lat 33.3, Long 44.4

7.10am: HMS BLACKFLY proceeded down river


4caf881ccadfd3419701e6e4: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48256/ADM 53-48256-098_1.jpg)


16 October 1917

Baghdad

Lat 33.3, Long 44.4


4caf881ccadfd3419701e6e5: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48256/ADM 53-48256-099_0.jpg)


17 October 1917

Baghdad

Lat 33.3, Long 44.4

8.30am: One rating discharged to SCOTSTOUN

8.45am: HMS FLYCATCHER left for down river

4.20pm: HMS SNAKEFLY arrived from down river


4caf881ccadfd3419701e6e6: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48256/ADM 53-48256-099_1.jpg)


18 October 1917

Baghdad

Lat 33.3, Long 44.4

8.30am: HMS FLYCATCHER arrived from down river

9.10am: One rating joined ship from HMS FLYCATCHER

7.30pm: One ERA joined ship


4caf881ccadfd3419701e6e7: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48256/ADM 53-48256-100_0.jpg)


19 October 1917

Baghdad

Lat 33.3, Long 44.4

6.30am: One rating joined ship from HMS SAWFLY

2.15pm: SCOTSTOUN left for up river


4caf881ccadfd3419701e6e8: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48256/ADM 53-48256-100_1.jpg)


20 October 1917

Baghdad

Lat 33.3, Long 44.4


4caf881ccadfd3419701e6e9: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48256/ADM 53-48256-101_0.jpg)


21 October 1917

Baghdad

Lat 33.3, Long 44.4


4caf881ccadfd3419701e6ea: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48256/ADM 53-48256-101_1.jpg)


22 October 1917

Baghdad

Lat 33.3, Long 44.4

6.0am: HMS SAWFLY proceeded down river


4caf881ccadfd3419701e6eb: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48256/ADM 53-48256-102_0.jpg)


23 October 1917

Baghdad

Lat 33.3, Long 44.4

10.55am: HMS BEE proceeded up river

5.40pm: HMS FLYCATCHER arrived with SNO and tied up alongside

5.15pm: One seaman rating joined ship from HMS FLYCATCHER

5.55pm: One signal rating left ship for hospital


4caf881ccadfd3419701e6ec: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48256/ADM 53-48256-102_1.jpg)


24 October 1917

Baghdad

Lat 33.3, Long 44.4


4caf881ccadfd3419701e6ed: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48256/ADM 53-48256-103_0.jpg)


25 October 1917

Baghdad

Lat 33.3, Long 44.4

10.50am: HMS FLYCATCHER cast off and banked in abreast of ship.

12.0N: Leave suspended


4caf881ccadfd3419701e6ee: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48256/ADM 53-48256-103_1.jpg)


26 October 1917

Baghdad

Lat 33.3, Long 44.4

6.0pm: Officers and ship’s company inoculated for Cholera


4caf881ccadfd3419701e6ef: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48256/ADM 53-48256-104_0.jpg)


27 October 1917

Baghdad

Lat 33.3, Long 44.4

8.45am: Supplied HMS FLYCATCHER with 25 glas [sic] water

10.45am: SCOTSTOUN passed down river

5.45pm: HMS CRANEFLY arrived and anchored


4caf881ccadfd3419701e6f0: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48256/ADM 53-48256-104_1.jpg)


28 October 1917

Baghdad

Lat 33.3, Long 44.4

6.20am: HMS SNAKEFLY arrived from above bridge & tied up alongside SCOTSTOUN

3.15pm: HMS SEDGEFLY arrived down river


4caf881ccadfd3419701e6f1: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48256/ADM 53-48256-105_0.jpg)


29 October 1917

Baghdad

Lat 33.3, Long 44.4

10.45am: Stern wire put out to shore from Starboard quarter

4.30pm: Sent 1 fire engine; 1 suction hose, 2 delivery hoses and 1 hose to Navy House

6.0pm: Supplied HMS FLYCATCHER with 30 gallons fresh water


4caf881ccadfd3419701e6f2: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48256/ADM 53-48256-105_1.jpg)


30 October 1917

Baghdad

Lat 33.3, Long 44.4

6.50am: HMS SEDGEFLY proceeded down river

10.30am: Mail arrived for gunboats

3.40pm: One officer joined ship from hospital


4caf881ccadfd3419701e6f3: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48256/ADM 53-48256-106_0.jpg)


31 October 1917

Baghdad

Lat 33.3, Long 44.4

3.30pm: HMS BEE arrived and dropped anchor between bridges


LOGS FOR NOVEMBER 1917


4caf881ccadfd3419701e6f4: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48256/ADM 53-48256-106_1.jpg)


1 November 1917

Baghdad

Lat 33.3, Long 44.4

11.5am: HMS BUTTERFLY arrived from down river with stores


4caf881ccadfd3419701e6f5: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48256/ADM 53-48256-107_0.jpg)


2 November 1917

Baghdad

Lat 33.3, Long 44.4


4caf881ccadfd3419701e6f6: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48256/ADM 53-48256-107_1.jpg)


3 November 1917

Baghdad

Lat 33.3, Long 44.4

5.30am: HMS SAWFLY proceeded up river

10.30am: HMS BUTTERFLY proceeded up river


4caf881ccadfd3419701e6f7: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48256/ADM 53-48256-108_0.jpg)


4 November 1917

Baghdad

Lat 33.3, Long 44.4

9.35am: One Sick rating from HMS SNAKEFLY discharged to hospital

5.55pm: HMS GADFLY arrived from up river


4caf881ccadfd3419701e6f8: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48256/ADM 53-48256-108_1.jpg)


5 November 1917

Baghdad

Lat 33.3, Long 44.4

4.55pm: HMS MAYFLY arrived from down river


4caf881ccadfd3419701e6f9: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48256/ADM 53-48256-109_0.jpg)


6 November 1917

Baghdad

Lat 33.3, Long 44.4

5.0pm: One rating from HMS SEDGEFLY joined ship from detention


4caf881ccadfd3419701e6fa: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48256/ADM 53-48256-109_1.jpg)


7 November 1917

Baghdad

Lat 33.3, Long 44.4


4caf881ccadfd3419701e6fb: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48256/ADM 53-48256-110_0.jpg)


8 November 1917

Baghdad

Lat 33.3, Long 44.4

2.0pm: Two ratings joined ship from hospital.


4caf881ccadfd3419701e6fc: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48256/ADM 53-48256-110_1.jpg)


9 November 1917

Baghdad

Lat 33.3, Long 44.4

10.35am: HMS SNAKEFLY left for up river.

5.0pm: One rating joined ship from HMS FLYCATCHER

5.15pm: One rating joined ship from HMS MAYFLY

7.30pm: Three seaman ratings & one leading rating left ship for HMS MAYFLY


4caf881ccadfd3419701e6fd: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48256/ADM 53-48256-111_0.jpg)


10 November 1917

Baghdad

Lat 33.3, Long 44.4

5.40am: HMS MAYFLY proceeded up river. HMS FLYCATCHER left for down river

6.0pm: HMS CRANEFLY arrived from up river


4caf881ccadfd3419701e6fe: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48256/ADM 53-48256-111_1.jpg)


11 November 1917

Bagdad

Lat 33.3, Long 44.4

10.40pm: HMS CRANEFLY proceeded down river

10.0pm: One rating joined ship from hospital


4caf881ccadfd3419701e6ff: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48256/ADM 53-48256-112_0.jpg)


12 November 1917

Baghdad

Lat 33.3, Long 44.4

5.20pm: One seaman rating (SCOTSTOUN) discharged to hospital

5.25pm: HMS HOVERFLY arrived from down river

6.30pm: One sick rating joined ship from HMS HOVERFLY


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13 November 1917

Baghdad

Lat 33.3, Long 44.4

5.0pm: One rating joined ship from HMS SNAKEFLY

6.0pm: One rating left ship for hospital


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14 November 1917

Baghdad

Lat 33.3, Long 44.4

10.0am: One seaman rating discharged to HMS SNAKEFLY for passage down river

11.35am: HMS GADFLY secured alongside


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15 November 1917

Baghdad

Lat 33.3, Long 44.4

8.45am: Two large iron crutches lost overboard by accident


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16 November 1917

Baghdad

Lat 33.3, Long 44.4

7.25am: HMS GADFLY left for down river

7.35pm: HMS HOVERFLY cast off from SCOTSTOUN and anchored

7.40pm: SCOTSTOUN came alongside. Oil ship

5.15pm: One Seaman rating discharged to Navy House


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17 November 1917

Baghdad

Lat 33.3, Long 44.4

6.50am: SCOTSTOUN cast off and proceeded down river

1.50pm: SCOTSTOUN secured alongside. Oil ship. 18 tons


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18 November 1917

Baghdad

Lat 33.3, Long 44.4


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19 November 1917

Baghdad

Lat 33.3, Long 44.4

1.15pm: Enemy aeroplane flying overhead. Anti aircraft guns crew closed up

1.45pm: Funeral party proceeded to HMS BEE

2.30pm: Escort party landed

4.25pm: Escort returned with one ERA


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20 November 1917

Baghdad

Lat 33.3, Long 44.4

10.40am: HMS STONEFLY arrived alongside with stores

11.50am: HMS STONEFLY cast off and secured alongside HMS HOVERFLY


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21 November 1917

Baghdad

Lat 33.3, Long 44.4

9.30am: One rating discharged to HMS HOUSEFLY


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22 November 1917

Baghdad

Lat 33.3, Long 44.4

10.0am: HMS HOUSEFLY arrived from Old Base

10.45am: HMS HOUSEFLY left for up river

4.0pm: One rating discharged to isolation hospital


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23 November 1917

Baghdad

Lat 33.3, Long 44.4

5.40pm: One rating left ship for hospital


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24 November 1917

Baghdad

Lat 33.3, Long 44.4


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25 November 1917

Baghdad

Lat 33.3, Long 44.4

2.30pm: HMS BUTTERFLY came down river and anchored astern

5.0pm: Mahala alongside with anti aircraft guns for disposal. [Mahala (also spelled Mahalla and Mahalia in the logs) is a small local river barge or sailing boat.]


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26 November 1917

Baghdad

Lat 33.3, Long 44.4

Rise of water for 24 hours 2ft


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27 November 1917

Baghdad

Lat 33.3, Long 44.4

9:30am: HMS BUTTERFLY secured alongside for Anti-Aircraft Guns

10:45am: HMS BUTTERFLY cast off and proceeded down river

3.15pm: Two seaman ratings joined ship from hospital. One from HMS FLYCATCHER


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28 November 1917

Baghdad

Lat 33.3, Long 44.4

6.50am: HMS STONEFLY left for down river


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29 November 1917

Baghdad

Lat 33.3, Long 44.4


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30 November 1917

Baghdad

Lat 33.3, Long 44.4

4.0am: Air space covers removed



LOGS FOR DECEMBER 1917


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1 December 1917

Baghdad

Lat 33.3, Long 44.4

2.30pm: One stoker rating joined ship from hospital

3.0pm: One ERA joined ship from hospital

5.55pm: HMS MAYFLY arrived from up river


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2 December 1917

Baghdad

Lat 33.3, Long 44.4

10.30am: Hands employed shifting ship to midstream

3.0pm: Football party landed


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3 December 1917

Baghdad

Lat 33.3, Long 44.4

7.30am: HMS TARANTULA arrived and anchored abreast Navy House

8.45am: Bottom socket and candle tube complete for anchor light lost overboard by accident

6.10pm: HMS SAWFLY arrived from above bridge and anchored ahead


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4 December 1917

Baghdad

Lat 33.3, Long 44.4

5.30am: HMS SAWFLY proceeded down river for oil

9.30am: HMS SAWFLY arrived from old base and secured alongside

9.40am: One stoker rating left ship for passage up river in HMS SAWFLY

10.35am: HMS SAWFLY left for up river


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5 December 1917

Baghdad

Lat 33.3, Long 44.4

8.15am: Dental party left ship

4.25pm: One rating joined ship from HMS TARANTULA


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6 December 1917

Baghdad

Lat 33.3, Long 44.4


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7 December 1917

Baghdad

Lat 33.3, Long 44.4


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8 December 1917

Baghdad

Lat 33.3, Long 44.4

11.20am: HMS MAYFLY proceeded down river

5.0pm: One ERA joined ship


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9 December 1917

Baghdad

Lat 33.3, Long 44.4


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10 December 1917

Baghdad

Lat 33.3, Long 44.4

1.0pm: One signal rating left ship for HMS TARANTULA

1.30pm: Ten hands passing educational test


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11 December 1917

Baghdad

Lat 33.3, Long 44.4

6.35am: HMS SAWFLY proceeded down river


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12 December 1917

Baghdad

Lat 33.3, Long 44.4


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13 December 1917

Baghdad

Lat 33.3, Long 44.4

3.15pm: Football party landed


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14 December 1917

Baghdad

Lat 33.3, Long 44.4


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15 December 1917

Baghdad

Lat 33.3, Long 44.4

6.00am: Anti aircraft gun crews closed up

10.0am: 2-pdr pom-pom in action

12.10pm: Anti aircraft gun crews closed up

12.40pm: Anti aircraft gun crew fall out, lookout maintained

1.10pm: Opened fire on enemy aircraft


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16 December 1917

Baghdad

Lat 33.3, Long 44.4


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17 December 1917

Baghdad

Lat 33.3, Long 44.4


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18 December 1917

Baghdad

Lat 33.3, Long 44.4

8.45am: One officer joined ship from SCOTSTOUN

3.30pm: HMS SNAKEFLY secured alongside


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19 December 1917

Baghdad

Lat 33.3, Long 44.4

8.30am: One rating joined ship from SCOTSTOUN

10.30am: Fuze setters & sight setters to drill

1.30pm: HMS SNAKEFLY proceeded down river

2.0pm: Football party landed

3.0pm: G.S. Motorboat turned over to HMS TARANTULA


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20 December 1917

Baghdad

Lat 33.3, Long 44.4


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21 December 1917

Baghdad

Lat 33.3, Long 44.4

10.20am: HMS SNAKEFLY secured alongside


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22 December 1917

Baghdad

Lat 33.3, Long 44.4

11.15am: SCOTSTOUN proceeded down river


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23 December 1917

Baghdad

Lat 33.3, Long 44.4

7.35pm: HMS CADDISFLY arrived and anchored ahead


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24 December 1917

Baghdad

Lat 33.3, Long 44.4

6.0am: Lost overboard by accident, one box containing old zinc slabs, while shipping stores to HMS SNAKEFLY

6.45am: HMS SNAKEFLY proceeded down river

7.15pm: HMS FLYCATCHER proceeded down river with SNO. One rating joined ship from HMS CADDISFLY

11.30am: Proceeded to Citadel to discharge ammunition

12.0N: Secured alongside Citadel

3.15pm: Proceeded down river and anchored abreast SCOTSTOUN


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25 December 1917

Baghdad

Lat 33.3, Long 44.4

6.30am: HMS STONEFLY proceeded down river

9.10am: C of E church party landed.


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26 December 1917

Baghdad

Lat 33.3, Long 44.4

11.30am: One ERA discharged to HMS BEE

3.45pm: HMS BEE proceeded down river

11.30pm: One ERA joined ship from SCOTSTOUN


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27 December 1917

Baghdad

Lat 33.3, Long 44.4

6.30pm: Pilot joined ship.

8.30pm: One stoker rating discharged to Navy House


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28 December 1917

Baghdad to Qusiahat

9.10am: One telegraphy rating discharged to Navy House

10.0am: Weighed anchor and proceeded down river. Lost overboard by accident two coal bags whilst coaling galley

2.0pm: Bauri Channel blocked, banked in at Qusaihat


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29 December 1917

Qusiahat to Crump Island

6.0am: Bauri Channel still blocked

11.0am: Banked in at Crump Island

2.0pm: Bauri Channel still blocked


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30 December 1917

Crump Island to Aziziyeh

Lat 32.9, Long 45.1

7.20am: Cast off and proceeded down river

3.45pm: Banked in at Aziziyah


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31 December 1917

Aziziyeh to Kut

Lat 32.5, Long 45.8

7.0am: Cast off and proceeded down river

11.0am: Stopped, took stores from HMS GRAYFLY and proceeded down river

6.0pm: Banked in at Kut



LOGS FOR JANUARY 1918


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1 January 1918

Kut to Wadi

Lat 32.6, Long 46.2

8.45am: Dropped anchor at Kut Camp

10.40am: Secured alongside oil lighter SO14 for oil. Oil ship, 20 tons

1.45pm: Cast off from oil lighter and proceeded down river

5.45pm: Anchored at Wadi


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2 January 1918

Wadi to Amara

Lat 31.7, Long 47.1

6.40am: Cast off from bank and proceeded down river

11.00am: Dropped anchor at Ali-Gharbi and left anchor boat

11.40am: Weighed anchor and proceeded down river

6.30pm: Anchored at Amara


4caf881ccadfd3419701e733: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48256/ADM 53-48256-138_0.jpg)


3 January 1918

Amara

Lat 31.7, Long 47.1

6.0am: 3 Sea Ratings discharged to HMS MOTH

7.15am: HMS GADFLY shifted berth astern of HMS MOTH

10.0am: HMS MOTH proceeded down river.

10.20am: HMS BEE shifted berth

10.45am: Shifted berth and banked in


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4 January 1918

Amara to Ezra's Tomb

Lat 31.3, Long 47.4

8.0am: Cast off from bank and proceeded down river

2.30pm: Banked in owing to traffic

5.0pm: Struck bank, towed off by PS86

7.0pm: Banked in above Ezra's Tomb


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5 January 1918

Ezra's Tomb to Basra

Lat 30.5, Long 47.9

7.0am: Proceeded down river

4.20pm: Arrived at Basra. Made fast alongside HMS STONEFLY

7.10pm: 1 seaman rating joined ship from HMS PROSERPINE

8.0pm: 1 seaman rating discharged to HMS DALHOUSIE


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6 January 1918

Basra

Lat 30.5, Long 47.9

12.40pm: M lighter No 7 secured alongside with fruit & vegetables. Ordered to remain alongside

5.15pm: ML 7 cast off

5.45pm: ML 7 secured alongside

7.0pm: One signal rating joined ship from HMS BUTTERFLY


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7 January 1918

Basra

Lat 30.5, Long 47.9

8.30am: HMS MINER secured alongside ML 7

4.30pm: One seaman rating & one Telegraphy rating discharged to HMS DALHOUSIE

5.45pm: Three seaman ratings joined ship from HMS WATERFLY

6.0pm: One telegraphy rating joined ship from HMS DRAGONFLY


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8 January 1918

Basra

Lat 30.5, Long 47.9

4.0am: HMS STONEFLY, HMS CRANEFLY, HMS BUTTERFLY, HMS WATERFLY, HMS SAWFLY, HMS SNAKEFLY, HMS DRAGONFLY, HMS MAYFLY all payed off.

6.15am: Crews of HMS CRANEFLY & HMS STONEFLY left ships for transport

9.15am: ML 7 cast off.

11.0am: ML 7 secured alongside.

11.50am: Officers servant (native) joined ship

5.15pm: Three stoker ratings joined ship from HMS PROSERPINE, five stoker ratings left ship for HMS PROSERPINE


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9 January 1918

Basra

Lat 30.5, Long 47.9

1.30pm: HMS MINER cast off

2.30pm: ALERT secured alongside


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10 January 1918

Basra

Lat 30.5, Long 47.9


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11 January 1918

Basra

Lat 30.5, Long 47.9

1.0pm: Captain & servant rejoined ship.

11.15am: HMS MINER secured alongside ALERT

5.30pm: One servant joined for passage to HMS BLACKFLY


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12 January 1918

Basra to Maniuhi [Current position of Manuihi is not clear. Believed to be in the Shatt al Arab.]

Lat 30.5, Long 47.9

6.30am: Officers cook discharged to HMS DALHOUSIE

7.0am: Cast off from base and proceed to oil station

8.40am: Secured alongside oiling station

12.0N: Cast off from oiling station and proceeded down river

5.30pm: Secured to buoy at Maniuhi

5.45pm: HMS BLACKFLY secured alongside

6.0pm: Two officer’s servants discharged

6.20pm: HMS BLACKFLY cast off & proceeded to Fao. [Fao is now known as Al Faw Iraq and is a small town with a fort, on a peninsula forming the west bank of the Shatt al Arab waterway at its south end]


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13 January 1918

Fao

Lat 30.0, Long 48.5

7.15am: HMS BLACKFLY secured alongside, one officer discharged

7.30am: HMS BLACKFLY cast off and headed up river

11.25am: Cast off from buoy and proceed to Fao

12.15pm: Dropped anchor abreast of Fao Fort

4.15pm: Weighed anchor & proceeded to buoy

5.0pm: Secured to buoy at Maniuhi

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14 January 1918

Maniuhi


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15 January 1918

Maniuhi to Abadan

Lat 30.3, Long 48.3

9.5am: Cast off from buoy & proceed up river

12.0N: Secured alongside oiling station, Abadan. Oil ship.

3.30pm: Cast off & proceeded down river

5.50pm: Secured to buoy at Maniuhi


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16 January 1918

Maniuhi


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17 January 1918

Maniuhi to Mahomerah

Lat 30.4, Long 48.2

6.0am Slipped buoy and proceeded up river

10.10am: Dropped anchor at Mahomerah

3.25pm: Weighed anchor and proceeded down river

6.55pm: Secured to buoy at Maniuhi


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18 January 1918

Maniuhi


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19 January 1918

Maniuhi to Fao Fort

Lat 30.0, Long 48.5

9.15am: Cast off from buoy & proceeded to Fao

9.45am: Anchored off Fao Fort

11.0am: Weighed anchor and proceeded to buoy

11.45am: Anchored and Manuihi


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20 January 1918

Maniuhi to Basra

Lat 30.5, Long 47.9

11.5am: Cast off from buoy & proceeded up river

5.30pm: Secured alongside HMS BLACKFLY at Basra

6.45pm: One ERA joined ship from HMS DALHOUSIE.


4caf881ccadfd3419701e745: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48256/ADM 53-48256-147_0.jpg)


21 January 1918

Basra to Mahomerah

Lat 30.5, Long 47.9

10.0am: Court Martial aboard HMS PROSERPINE

4.20pm: Cast off & proceeded down river

6.20pm: Dropped anchor at Mahomerah


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22 January 1918

Mohamerah to Maniuhi

Lat 30.4, Long 48.2.

10.0am: Weighed anchor & secured alongside SS SERRAHA [?]

12.0N: HMS PROSERPINE passed Mahomerah

3.0pm: Cast off from SS SERRAHA and proceeded down river

6.10pm: Secured to buoy at Manuihi


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23 January 1918

Maniuhi to Fao

Lat 30.0, Long 48.5

8.30am: Proceeded up river

8.50am: Anchored

10.40am: Weighed anchor & proceeded

11.10am: Secured to buoy at Fao


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24 January 1918

Fao

Lat 30.0, Long 48.5

8.45am: Ordinary seamen instructed in boat pulling


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25 January 1918

Fao to Abadan

Lat 30.3, Long 48.3

5.30am: Hands preparing ship to proceed up river

6.0am: Slipped from buoy & proceeded up river

9.30am: Arrived at Abadan. Oil ship

1.00pm: Proceeded down river

4.00pm: Secured to buoy at Fao


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26 January 1918

Fao

Lat 30.0, Long 48.5


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27 January 1918

Fao

Lat 30.0, Long 48.5


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28 January 1918

Fao

Lat 30.0, Long 48.5

8.30am: Proceeded up river

8.50am: Anchored

10.40am: Weighed and proceeded

11.10am: Secured to buoy at Fao


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29 January 1918

Fao to Basra

Lat 30.6, Long 47.8

5.40am: Slipped buoy and proceeded up river

0.15pm: Arrived Basra

1.00pm: Coal ship

2.30pm: Proceeded down river.

3.10pm: Made fast in (?)

6.0pm: Canteen party landed


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30 January 1918

Basra to Fao

Lat 30.5, Long 47.9

9.0am: Proceeded down river

10.45am: Arrived Mohammerah

0.35am: Weighed anchor and proceeded down river

1.45pm: Stopped 10 minutes to communicate with HMS MINER at Abadan

4.45pm: Secured to buoy at Fao


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31 January 1918

Fao

Lat 30.0, Long 48.5



LOGS FOR FEBRUARY 1918


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1 February 1918

Fao

Lat 30.0, Long 48.5


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2 February 1918

Fao

Lat 30.0, Long 48.5


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3 February 1918

Fao

Lat 30.0, Long 48.5

1.00pm: Divine service held on board by chaplain from Fao


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[Note: The log contains two entries for 3rd February 1918, in different hands. Information is basically the same.]


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4 February 1918

Fao

Lat 30.0, Long 48.5


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5 February 1918

Fao to Basra

Lat 30.5, Long 47.9

8.45am: Cast off from buoy and proceeded up river

10.0am: Dropped anchor and HMS HOVERFLY secured port side. Two ABs left ship Three ABs joined ship from HMS HOVERFLY one PO

10.10am: Weighed anchor and proceeded up river

12.30pm: Passed Abadan

1.20pm: Anchored at Mahommarah

4.40pm Arrived at Basra and secured to barge


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6 February 1918

Basra

Lat 30.5, Long 47.9


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7 February 1918

Basra

Lat 30.5, Long 47.9

9.40am: Ship's company paid

2.25pm: HMS BEE came alongside

4.30pm: Twenty bags of mail came aboard


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8 February 1918

Basra

Lat 30.5, Long 47.9

7.0am: HMS BEE cast off and proceeded down river

10.0am: Shifted berth and came alongside Naval pier

1.30pm: Hands employed shipping stores from Naval depot


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9 February 1918

Basra

Lat 30.5, Long 47.9

10.30am: HMS MINER made fast on port side

2.30pm: Football party landed

5.15pm: One rating left ship for HMS DALHOUSIE


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10 February 1918

Basra

Lat 30.5, Long 47.9

7.30am: RCs Wesleyans and Presbyterians to clean

7.45am: HMS MINER cast off and proceeded up river


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11 February 1918

Basra

Lat 30.5, Long 47.9

8.45am Lost overboard by accident one hand candle lantern Patt.380

11.30am: One rating joined ship from HMS MINER

1.30pm: One lamp returned from Admiral's House


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12 February 1918

Basra

Lat 30.5, Long 47.9


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13 February 1918

Basra

Lat 30.5, Long 47.9

8.45am: Hands employed discharging ammunition to naval depot. Coal discharged to L.W.J. depot

5.30pm: Coal mahalia cast off


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14 February 1918

Basra

Lat 30.5, Long 47.9

6.30am: Hands continued discharging ammunition to naval depot

4.0pm: MOZAFFER passed down river


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15 February 1918

Basra

Lat 30.5, Long 47.9

6.30am: Hands employed discharging ammunition to naval depot

8.30am: ALERT cast off from buoy and dropped alongside pier

5.30pm: Canteen party landed


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16 February 1918

Basra

Lat 30.5, Long 47.9


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17 February 1918

Basra

Lat 30.5, Long 47.9

7.11am: Oil barge came alongside

10.45am: Oil barge finished discharging oil and cast off

8.0pm: One lantern lost overboard by accident. Patt. No. 330


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18 February 1918

Basra

Lat 30.5, Long 47.9

3.0pm: Sixteen ratings and three officers landed for the late C. Chamberlain's (Chief Tel) funeral. [Commonwealth War Graves includes the following: Chamberlain, A. E. Warrant Telegraphist. WTS/90. Date of death 18/2/18. Royal Naval Reserve. His grave and memorial is mentioned as I. H. 7. Basra War Cemetary. His ship is given as HMS Dalhousie.]

4.30pm: Funeral party returned


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19 February 1918

Basra

Lat 30.5, Long 47.9

6.30am: Hands employed painting out magazines and shell rooms

9.30am: HMS GRAYFLY shifted berth


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20 February 1918

Basra

Lat 30.5, Long 47.9

6.30am: Hands continued painting out magazines and shell rooms

6.40am: ALERT cast off and moored ahead

9.5am: SS ROSALEEN secured alongside pier


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21 February 1918

Basra

Lat 30.5, Long 47.9

8.0am HMS MAYFLY cast off from pier and proceeded down river. HMS GRAYFLY passed for up river

11.40am: HMS SEDGEFLY made fast alongside ROSALEEN


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22 February 1918

Basra

Lat 30.5, Long 47.9


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23 February 1918

Basra

Lat 30.5, Long 47.9


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24 February 1918

Basra

Lat 30.5, Long 47.9

9.30am: Divine service held aboard HMS DALHOUSIE


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25 February 1918

Basra

Lat 30.5, Long 47.9

8.30am: One AB. discharged to HMS DALHOUSIE

6.0pm: One Seaman rating joined ship from HMS DALHOUSIE

8.25pm: HMS TARANTULA arrived from up river and made fast alongside ALERT


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26 February 1918

Basra

Lat 30.5, Long 47.9

5.30pm: One leading telegrapher and two signal ratings joined ship


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27 February 1918

Basra

Lat 30.5, Long 47.9


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28 February 1918

Basra

Lat 30.5, Long 47.9

1.30pm: Hands employed casting ship off

2.0pm: Cast off pier. ST.13 secured alongside ship port side

3.0pm: Secured to J.W.T. slips

6.0pm One AB joined ship



LOGS FOR MARCH 1918


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1 March 1918

Basra

Lat 30.5, Long 47.9

6.30am: Hands employed scraping ships bottom

5.0pm: Two POs, one leading seaman and eleven other ratings left ship for transport


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2 March 1918

Basra

Lat 30.5, Long 47.9

11.30am: Fourteen reliefs joined ship

4.30pm: Six reliefs joined ship (five from HMS SEDGEFLY and one from HMS DALHOUSIE)


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3 March 1918

Basra

Lat 30.5, Long 47.9

1.30pm: One AB. left ship for HMS DALHOUSIE


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4 March 1918

Basra

Lat 30.5, Long 47.9

6.30am: Came off slips and secured alongside PS 33

7.15am: HMS TARANTULA went on J.W.T. slips

8.20am: Cast off from PS 33 and proceeded

9.0am: Secured alongside PT18 (up river oil and coal)

1.10pm: Coal lighter cast off

1.25pm: Oiling and coaling completed

2.15pm: Proceeded down river

3.30pm: Tied up alongside ALERT

5.0pm: Six ratings left ship, six joined ship

7.20pm: MS 19 secured alongside


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5 March 1918

Basra to Mahommerah

Lat 30.5, Long 47.9

9.45am: MS.19 cast off

11.0am: HMS GNAT arrived from up river and tied up to buoys

12.10pm: Hands muster for payment

12.30pm: Interpreter joined ship

4.20pm: Weighed anchor and proceeded down river

6.15pm: Dropped anchor at Mahomerah

7.20pm: Weighed anchor and proceeded back to palace

7.55pm: Dropped anchor


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6 March 1918

Mohammarah to Basra

Lat 30.5, Long 47.9

6.40am: Civil came aboard to take passage

7.45am: Weighed anchor and proceeded up river

9.45am: Three ratings left for HMS DALHOUSIE

10.55am: Arrived Basra and tied to naval pier

2.5pm: ML 8 secured alongside

2.15pm: ML.19 secured alongside ML 8

2.30pm: ML 19 cast off

4.30pm: HMS HOVERFLY arrived from down river

6.0pm: HMS TARANTULA made fast alongside ALERT


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7 March 1918

Basra to Ezra's Tomb

Lat 30.5, Long 47.9

1.20pm: Captain Sherbrooke came aboard

1.45pm: Cast off naval pier and proceeded up river

4.50pm: Slight outbreak of fire in WT office

9.30pm: Passed Ezra's Tomb


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8 March 1918

Basra to Amarah

7.0am Banked in. HMS BLACKFLY came alongside. One stoker joined ship from HMS BLACKFLY

8.30am: Left Amarah and proceed up river

12.40pm: Passed Ali Sharki

6.30pm: Dropped anchor in mid stream and took soundings


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9 March 1918

Mandalieh to Kut el Amarah

Lat 32.5, Long 45.8

6.45am: Weighed anchor and proceeded up river

7.10am: Passed Sheikh Saad

9.0am: Passed the Sanni-yat position

10.40am: Arrived at Kut and tied up alongside oil barge. Oil ship. 30 tons

1.30pm: Finished oiling. Shifted berth

8.30pm: Captain Sherbrooke and his servant left ship for Baghdad by rail


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10 March 1918

Kut el Amarah

Lat 32.5, Long 45.8

9.15am: Hands employed rigging gangway

10.0am: One bag of mail and two came aboard for HMS GADFLY

3.15pm: HMS GADFLY arrived from up river and secured alongside, discharged one ERA and one ERA joined ship

4.0pm: HMS GADFLY cast off and tied up astern


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11 March 1918

Kut el Amarah to Azizieh

6.0am: Weighed anchor and proceeded up river

11.15am: Banked in at Bagaliah [Current position not clear]

12.5pm: Cast off and proceeded up river

6.5pm: Banked in at Azizieh


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12 March 1918

Azizieh to Baghdad

Lat 33.3, Long 44.4

5.30am: Cast off and proceeded up river

7.55am: Stopped to pick up pilot

12.30pm: Passed Arch of Cestiphion. [sic]

2.5pm: Passed Diala confluence

4.0pm: Arrived Baghdad, tied up alongside HMS MOTH. One ship’s cooks’ mate and three ABs left ship to HMS MOTH

5.30pm: Discharged pilot and also one leading stoker to Navy House

6.30pm: Liberty men landed

7.20pm: Boxing party landed


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13 March 1918

Baghdad

Lat 33.3, Long 44.4

7.0pm: Boxing party to clean No 3

7.30pm: Boxing party landed

11.30pm: Motor boat carried away upper part gangway ladder


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14 March 1918

Baghdad

Lat 33.3, Long 44.4

7.30pm: HMS CADDISFLY arrived from up river and anchored above bridge


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15 March 1918

Baghdad

Lat 33.3, Long 44.4

11.0am: HMS CADDISFLY anchored abreast

2.0pm: HMS CADDISFLY secured stern wire to after bollards


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16 March 1918

Baghdad

Lat 33.3, Long 44.4

7.0pm: Boxing party to clean No 3

7.30pm: Boxing party landed


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17 March 1918

Baghdad

Lat 33.3, Long 44.4

8.0am Dress of day No 2s. HMS CADDISFLY left for down river


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18 March 1918

Baghdad

Lat 33.3, Long 44.4


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19 March 1918

Baghdad

Lat 33.3, Long 44.4

9.5am: Clothing party left ship

3.30pm: Football party to clean

4.0pm: Football party landed


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20 March 1918

Baghdad

Lat 33.3, Long 44.4

9.0am: Commander Cartright came aboard

10.20am: Cast off from HMS MOTH

11.10am: HMS MOTH left for up river with Commander Buxton aboard

11.45am: Secured alongside Navy House


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21 March 1918

Baghdad

Lat 33.3, Long 44.4

3.45pm: Football party landed

9.10pm: Commander Cartwright left ship


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22 March 1918

Baghdad

Lat 33.3, Long 44.4

12.5pm: Hostile aircraft reported flying south


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23 March 1918

Baghdad

Lat 33.3, Long 44.4


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24 March 1918

Baghdad

Lat 33.3, Long 44.4

8.0am: Rig of day No 3s

3.30pm: Football party landed


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25 March 1918

Baghdad

Lat 33.3, Long 44.4

4.45pm: Cast off from Navy house and hauled out in stream

7.30pm: Concert party landed


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26 March 1918

Baghdad

Lat 33.3, Long 44.4

8.30am: Dental party landed.

3.40pm: Commander Buxton arrived on board

7.30pm Concert party landed


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27 March 1918

Baghdad

Lat 33.3, Long 44.4

4.30pm: One AB left ship for hospital


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28 March 1918


Baghdad to Mansuriyah. [Now Al Mansuriya]

Lat 33.3, Long 44.4

1.45pm: Lit fires in Stokehold

3.55pm: Weighed anchor and proceeded up river

10.10pm: Dropped anchor at Mansuryah

12.0M: SNO’s motor boat secured alongside


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29 March 1918

Mansuryah to Baghdad

Lat 33.8, Long 44.4

5.30am: Weighed anchor and proceeded up river

7.20am: Anchored ahead of HMS MOTH and commenced towing

10.20am: Towed HMS MOTH into deep water

11.30am: Weighed anchor and proceeded down river

3.17pm: Anchored off 23rd BG Hospital

3.30pm: Lieutenant Commander Harrison RNR came aboard with one servant

6.5pm: Weighed anchor and proceeded down river

7.5pm: Secured alongside Navy house

7.10pm: HMS MOTH came alongside and made fast


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30 March 1918

Baghdad

Lat 33.3, Long 44.4

8.30am: Commander Buxton and two servants left ship

8.45am: HMS MOTH cast off and proceeded down river


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31 March 1918

Baghdad

Lat 33.3, Long 44.4

8.0am: Dress of day No 3s

8.20am: Dental party landed

3.30pm: Football party landed



LOGS FOR APRIL 1918


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1 April 1918

Baghdad

Lat 33.3, Long 44.4

8.30am: Cast off from Navy House

9.25am: Dropped anchor in mid-stream

10.0am: Weighed anchor and proceeded down river

11.20am: Banked in at supply depot and took in one month's ration


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2 April 1918

Baghdad to Kaserim

Lat 33.3, Long 44.4

6.0am: Cast off from supply depot and proceeded up river

7.0am: Secured alongside oil barge

11.15am: Cast off from oil barge

12.5pm: Anchored opposite 23rd BGH

12.30pm: Picked up pilot

1.30pm: Weighed anchor and proceeded up river

6.30pm: Anchored at Kaserim


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3 April 1918

Kaserim

Lat 33.7, Long 44.4

9.45am: Exercise action stations. Fore and after 6" guns crews' to stripping and drill


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4 April 1918

Kaserim to Baghdad

Lat 33.7, Long 44.4

10.0am: 6" and 12 pdr guns crews to drill

1.45pm Weighed anchor and proceeded up river

3.0pm: Turned round and proceeded down river

4.30pm: Ordinary seamen to Semaphore

6.5pm: Anchored opposite 23rd BGH

6.15pm: Weighed anchor and proceeded down river

7.5pm: Secured alongside Navy House


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5 April 1918

Baghdad

Lat 33.3, Long 44.4

12.55pm: Hostile aircraft reported

1.30pm: Captain Robinson came on board with one servant

2.10pm: Two bags of mail came aboard for HMS DALHOUSIE

4.30pm: Weighed anchor and proceeded down river

5.0pm: Secured alongside oil barge

10.50pm: Ship's steward joined ship to take passage


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6 April 1918

Baghdad to Kut

Lat 32.5, Long 45.8

5.15am: Cast off from oil barge and proceeded down river

5.40pm: Anchored below Kut

5.55pm: Weighed anchor and proceeded up river

6.20pm: Banked in at old Kut


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7 April 1918

Kut to Amarah

Lat 32.5, Long 46.7

5.15am: Cast off and proceeded down river

11.10am: Arrived Ali Gharbi and made fast to oil barge

1.20pm: Cast off from oil barge and proceeded down river

6.45pm: Anchored and made fast alongside Remout Depot and discharged pilot


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8 April 1918

Amarah

Lat 31.9, Long 47.1

8.0pm: One army officer and one native servant came aboard for Basrah


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9 April 1918

Amarah to Basra

Lat 31.3, Long 47.4

5.15a: Weighed anchor and proceeded down river

8.30am: Passed Qulet-el-Selel

10.55am: Passed Ezra's Tomb

1.15pm: Passed Qurnah

3.0pm: Passed Nairoomah

4.30pm: Arrived Basrah

5.0pm: Secured inside Naval Pier

6.10pm: Army officers gear and two servants went ashore


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10 April 1918

Basra

Lat 30.5, Long 47.9

11.5am: Three officers and one servant joined ship from HMS DALHOUSIE

5.15pm: Six ratings joined ship


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11 April 1918

Basra

Lat 30.5, Long 47.9

9.30am: Hands shift ship

10.30am: Secured alongside ALERT

11.30am: Secured alongside Naval Pier

5.30pm: One PO joined ship


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12 April 1918

Basra

Lat 30.5, Long 47.9

10.15am: Lighter made fast alongside

5.0pm: Surgeon Shorten left ship

6.30pm: Six ratings joined ship


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13 April 1918

Basra

Lat 30.5, Long 47.9

6.45am: HMS MOZAFFER made fast alongside

1.35pm: HMS MOTH cast of and proceeded down river

5.0pm: Men under punishment of extra work fall in


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14 April 1918

Basra

Lat 30.5, Long 47.9

8.5am: Hands clean. Rig No 6

6.0pm: Men under stoppage of leave fall in


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15 April 1918

Basra

Lat 30.5, Long 47.9

6.30am: 16 Dockyard hands came aboard

7.20am: Sub Lieutenant Davies left ship


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LOG BOOK – APRIL 16TH 1918 TO MARCH 31ST 1919



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Log HMS Mantis commanded by Richard Harrison Lieutenant Commander RNR for the period commencing 16th April 1918.

Extreme length 230ft

Breadth 36ft

Engines Manufacturer North Eastern Engineering Coy. Sunderland - Tri-compound Inverted cylinders. Fixed on board October 1915 at Sunderland.

Boilers Manufacturer Messrs Yarrow Description Yarrow - Water tube - Two. Made October 1915 Put in Vessel October 1915.

Screws Two Solid bronze

Signed A.H.M. Lewis

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Establishment of Ship's Company Officers 4. Seamen 20. Engine room 11. Other non-executive ratings 10.

Total 45

Barometer: None supplied

Thermometers for air temperatures: Conning Tower not in screen Maker not known

Thermometer for Sea Temperature: - Nil

Standard compass: not fitted

Armament: One forward one aft 6" gun, Mountings 2F. P.111 mountings

Battery deck 2x 1lb Pom-poms, 1x Twelve pdr 12 cwt. 5 Maxims .303.

Boats: 2, - 12ft Steel dinghys

Miscellaneous Information: Draught of water with Bunkers full and complete with provisions, stores & water Forward 4ft 3ins, Aft 4ft 9ins. Number of tons necessary to increase draught 1inch - 15.

Number of tons of coal carried: (43 cubic feet per ton) 27. Tons of oil fuel carried: 54. Quantity of water carried for boilers - 7tons 2cwt; for drinking - 2 tons.


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16 April 1918

Basra

Lat 30.5, Long 47.9

6.30am: Three fitters & eight rivetters came aboard

8.15am: HMS MOTH arrived & made fast alongside ALERT

5.10pm: 3" H.A. gun put aboard


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17 April 1918

Basra

Lat 30.5, Long 47.9

7.45pm: One man put under arrest


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18 April 1918

Basra

Lat 30.5, Long 47.9

7.10am: Sergeant Major came aboard

5.0pm: Men under punishment fall in


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19 April 1918

Basra

Lat 30.5, Long 47.9

8.35am: HMS MOTH left jetty in tow for IWT ship

10.20am: Sub Lieutenant Leys went ashore with official papers to be burnt

3.20pm: One man to detention


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20 April 1918

Basra

Lat 30.5, Long 47.9


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21 April 1918

Basra

Lat 30.5, Long 47.9

7.30am: Dress No 6

10.0am: Commodore came aboard to inspect ship and ships company

5.0pm: Football party landed


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22 April 1918

Basra

Lat 30.5, Long 47.9

7.50am: Sub. Lieutenant Davies left ship

8.30am: One officer & one seaman Petty Officer joined ship

5.0pm: Men under punishment fall in


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23 April 1918

Basra

Lat 30.5, Long 47.9

5.0pm: Men under punishment fall in


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24 April 1918

Basra

Lat 30.5, Long 47.9

Today ship became an independent command. [Note scrawled across page]

8.15am: One seaman returned from hospital

11.0am: One writer joined ship

6.35pm: One signal rating joined ship


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25 April 1918

Basra

Lat 30.5, Long 47.9

5.15pm: Leading seaman Blogg joined ship

6.45pm: One interpreter joined ship


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26 April 1918

Basrah to Fao

Lat 30.5, Long 47.9

6.50am: CPO Polley left ship

11.15pm: HMS MOZAFFER’S hemp foul of our screw

12.00N: HMS MOZAFFER left

12.55pm: Left RN jetty

1.22pm: Passed HMS MINER

3.7pm: Passed Mahommerah

4.20pm: Made fast alongside Abadan Oil jetty. Oil Ship. Loaded 45 tons

7.45pm: Left APOC jetty Abadan

10.30pm: Anchored at Fao


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27 April 1918

Fao

Lat 30.0, Long 48.5

11.15am: HMS BRAMBLE passed

1.55pm: Shortened in 2 shackles and ship swung to ebb tide. 6 fathoms. Ship grounded astern while swinging

2.55pm: Got underway and shifted berth. Anchored in 5½ fathoms

4.30pm: Football party landed

5.0pm: Men under punishment fall in


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28 April 1918

Fao

Lat 30.0, Long 48.5

3.55pm: HMS DALHOUSIE anchored abreast of ship

5.55pm: One seaman PO joined ship

10.0pm: HMS DALHOUSIE weighed anchor and proceeded down river


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29 April 1918

Fao

Lat 30.0, Long 48.5

6.0am: Hands employed fitting matting and getting ammunition and targets ready

9.0am: Weighed anchor and proceeded down river

12.0N: Dropped anchored outside outer bar

1.03pm: Dropped target

1.15pm: Manned Maxims, 1pdr, 12pdr & carried out target practice

2.15pm: Picked up target & proceeded up river

5.0pm: Dropped anchor at Fao

5.55pm: Football party landed


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30 April 1918

Fao

Lat 30.0, Long 48.5

7.55am: Weighed and proceeded down river

10.10am Dropped target

10.20am: HA guns crew close up

11.10am: After 6 inch guns crew close up. Forward 6” guns crew close up

12.30pm: Finished firing

2.44pm: Dropped anchor at Fao

4.35pm: HMS BRAMBLE passed on her way down river

5.0pm: Men under punishment fall in

9.0pm: Gangway ladder broken by steamboat



LOGS FOR MAY 1918


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1 May 1918

Abadan

Lat 30.3, Long 48.3

10.35am: Weighed anchor and proceeded up river

1.30pm: Made fast alongside Abadan oil jetty

3.5pm: Cast off and proceeded up river

10.45pm: Heavy thunder and lightning

11.0pm: Ship dragged anchor. Dropped starboard anchor


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2 May 1918

Mahommerah

Lat 30.4, Long 48.2

11.25am: Up anchor and proceeded up river

12.57pm: Dropped anchor at Mahommerah


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3 May 1918

Mahommerah

Lat 30.4, Long 48.2

12.40pm: Leave for port watch. Rig for liberty men. No 6


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4 May 1918

Mahommerah to Basra

Lat 30.5, Long 47.9

6.50am: Weighed anchor. Proceeded up Karun river

7.20am: Dropped anchor at convalescent camp

8.15am: Weighed anchor

9.55am: Passed HMS BRAMBLE

11.0am: Anchored at Basra


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5 May 1918

Basrah

Lat 30.5, Long 47.9

10.15am: Motor boat supplied to ship

10.35am: Captain read Admiralty Orders


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6 May 1918

Basrah

Lat 30.5, Long 47.9

6.30am: Four IWT carpenters came aboard

9.45am: Motor boat left for Magill and dental party to 3rd ISGH

2.45pm: Steamboat came with stores from IWT depot


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7 May 1918

Basra

Lat 30.5, Long 47.9

1.40pm: Six IWT hands and four carpenters came aboard

5.20pm: Motor boat goes to IWT yard for repairs

7.30pm: 1 PO shipwright joined


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8 May 1918

Basra

Lat 30.5, Long 47.9

6.30am: ROSALEEN working party left ship

8.10am: L38 with flat came alongside with ammunition and stores

10.0am: L38 returned to depot

2.45pm: Weighed anchor and proceeded up river

3.5pm: Secured alongside oil barge

4.40pm: Proceeded to Magill & tied up alongside ammunition jetty & discharged ammunition

6.10pm: Anchored at Ashar

6.40pm: Weighed, proceeded up river

6.55pm: Tied up at 3rd BGH pier


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9 May 1918

Basra to Qualet Sahal [Now Qal’at Salih]

Lat 31.3, Long 47.4

4.30am: Cast off, proceeded up river

7.0am: Passed Narooma

9.24am: Passed Qurna

12.25pm: Passed Ezra’s Tomb

5.30pm: Banked in at Qualat Sahal

9.30pm: Political officer & servants came aboard


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10 May 1918

Qualet Sahal to Amarah

Lat 31.9, Long 47.1

6.0am: Cast off from Qualet Sahal and proceeded up river

11.20am: Tied up alongside Amarah oil jetty .Oil ship

2.53pm: Tied up alongside 12th IGH Amarah

4.30pm: Leave to starboard watch. Rig No 6 and helmets


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11 May 1918

Amarah to Sheikh-Saad

Lat 32.5, Long 46.7

7.15am: Weighed anchor and proceeded up river

10.30am: Dropped anchor at Kumait to provision

10.45am: Weighed and proceeded up river

12.30pm: Passed Ali Sharlii

4.45pm: Passed Ali Gharbi

8.0pm: Anchored below Sheikh Saad


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12 May 1918

Sheikh Saad to Kut

Lat 32.5, Long 45.8

4.30am: Weighed anchor and proceeded up river

5.0am: Passed Sheikh Saad

9.45am: Anchored at New Kut

11.0am: Tied up to oil jetty. Oil Ship

12.48pm: Cast off from oil jetty

1.20pm: Banked in alongside no 144 BGH

9.55pm: Army major and escort came aboard


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13 May 1918

Kut to Baghdadizah

4.15am: Cast off from No 133 BGH and proceeded up river

10.0am: Passed Baghalia

8.20 pm: Anchored one mile above Baghdadizah


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14 May 1918

Baghdadizah to Baghdad

Lat 33.1, Long 44.6

5.0am: Weighed and proceeded up river

6.0am: Secured alongside barge at Zeut. Pilot joined ship

9.27am: Passed Serah

11.20am: Ship aground

11.35 Went astern and cleared

1.50pm: Passed Ctesiphon

3.25pm: Ship aground opposite Dialah river

5.0pm: Ship swung clear and proceeded up river

6.10pm: Banked in alongside IWT station at Hinidiyah

7.14pm: Cast off and proceeded up river

9.6pm: Dropped anchor abreast of HMS MOTH in stream above BGH


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15 May 1918

Baghdad

Lat 33.3, Long 44.4

7.35am: New pilot came aboard


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16 May 1918

Baghdad

Lat 33.3, Long 44.4

7.10am: 3” HA guns crews close up

9.45am: Shipwright Pullen PO discharged to HMS MOTH


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17 May 1918

Baghdad

Lat 33.3, Long 44.4


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18 May 1918

Baghdad

Lat 33.3, Long 44.4

6.45am: Chief Gunner left ship for HMS MOTH

7.30am: Weighed anchor and proceeded down river

8.25am: Made fast alongside oil barge

10.00am: Cast off, proceeded up river

10.20am: Dropped anchor owing to water in the oil

11.0am: Proceeded up river

11.25am: AB Battye discharged to hospital

12.0N: Anchored in stream abreast of HMS MOTH

10.20pm: Strong NW wind sprung up


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19 May 1918

Baghdad to Sadiyah. [Believed to be Al Sandiyh, Iraq. Also spelled Sadia, Sadiayah, and Sindiyah in the logs.]

Lat 34.1, Long 43.9

9.0am: 5 ratings discharged to HMS MOTH

10.40am: Weighed anchor. Proceeded up river

2.50pm: Motor Boat No 221 made fast alongside

5.57pm: Anchored below bridge at Sadiyah


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20 May 1918

Sadiyah to Akab

Lat 34.1, Long 43.9

7.10am: Weighed anchor

7.35am: Tied up alongside oil barge

9.10am: Cast off. Proceeded up river

9.55am: Passed Sadiyah

12.25pm: Dropped anchor at Akab


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21 May 1918

Akab

Lat 34.1, Long 43.9

6.55am: Weighed anchor & proceeded up river

9.35am: Anchored off Bihairdah Island

12.20pm: Weighed anchor & proceeded down river

1.50pm: Anchored at Akab

5.15pm: Football party landed


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22 May 1918

Akab

Lat 34.1, Long 43.9


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23 May 1918

Akab

Lat 34.1, Long 43.9


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24 May 1918

Akab

Lat 34.1, Long 43.9


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25 May 1918

Akab

Lat 34.1, Long 43.9


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26 May 1918

Chaldare

Lat 33.7, Long 44.6

6.48am: Weighed anchor and proceeded down stream

8.40am: Dropped anchor above bridge at Sindiyah

9.10pm: Weighed and proceeded down river

1.10pm: Dropped anchor at Chaldare


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27 May 1918

Chaldare

Lat 33.7, Long 44.6

1.30pm: Motor boat 220 came alongside with mail and fruit


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28 May 1918

Chaldare

Lat 33.7, Long 44.6


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29 May 1918

Chaldare

Lat 33.7, Long 44.6


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30 May 1918

Chaldare

Lat 33.7, Long 44.6

9.45am: 3” HA guns crew to drill and stripping exercise

12.0N: Motor boat 221 made fast alongside


4caf881ecadfd3419701e7d8: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48257/ADM 53-48257-028_1.jpg)


31 May 1918

Chaldare to Baghdad

Lat 33.3, Long 44.4

9.50am: Weighed & proceeded down river

11.18am: Dropped anchor ahead of HMS MOTH at Baghdad



LOGS FOR JUNE 1918


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1 June 1918

Baghdad

Lat 33.3, Long 44.4

9.25am: OD Alvey to Navy House Telephone

10.25am: AB Roper & stoker Ferguson joined ship from HMS MOTH

10.25am: HMS MOTH proceeded up river

11.5am: Weighed and went alongside Navy House

7.20pm: Concert party landed


4caf881ecadfd3419701e7da: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48257/ADM 53-48257-029_1.jpg)


2 June 1918

Baghdad

Lat 33.3, Long 44.4


4caf881ecadfd3419701e7db: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48257/ADM 53-48257-030_0.jpg)


3 June 1918

Baghdad

Lat 33.3, Long 44.4

7.28am: Weighed anchor and proceeded down river

8.11am: Made fast alongside oil lighter at adv. base. Oil ship

8.45am: Dental party left ship

11.12am: Cast off. Proceeded up river

11.20am: Anchored

11.35am: Officer's servant and gear came aboard

11.40am: Weighed & proceeded up river

12.25pm: Anchored abreast of HMS MOTH

8.5pm: One Army officer came aboard


4caf881ecadfd3419701e7dc: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48257/ADM 53-48257-030_1.jpg)


4 June 1918

Baghdad

Lat 33.3, Long 44.4

10.0am: Escort left ship for prisoner

11.0am: Escort returned with prisoner


4caf881ecadfd3419701e7dd: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48257/ADM 53-48257-031_0.jpg)


5 June 1918

Baghdad

Lat 33.3, Long 44.4

8.35am: Dental party left ship

7.25pm: Concert party landed


4caf881ecadfd3419701e7de: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48257/ADM 53-48257-031_1.jpg)


6 June 1918

Baghdad

Lat 33.3, Long 44.4

6.20pm: Fire party left ship for fire ashore on right bank

7.20pm: Fire party returned


4caf881ecadfd3419701e7df: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48257/ADM 53-48257-032_0.jpg)


7 June 1918

Baghdad

Lat 33.3, Long 44.4

11.45am: HMS MOTH secured alongside

7.30pm: Concert party landed


4caf881ecadfd3419701e7e0: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48257/ADM 53-48257-032_1.jpg)


8 June 1918

Baghdad

Lat 33.3, Long 44.4

4.30pm: Shifted ship alongside HMS MOTH. SNO's books came aboard

7.30pm: Concert party landed


4caf881ecadfd3419701e7e1: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48257/ADM 53-48257-033_0.jpg)


9 June 1918

Baghdad

Lat 33.3, Long 44.4

5.0pm: SNO's books & papers came aboard


4caf881ecadfd3419701e7e2: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48257/ADM 53-48257-033_1.jpg)


10 June 1918

Baghdad

Lat 33.3, Long 44.4

7.30a: Writer from HMS MOTH joined ship

4.30pm: One PO telegraphist, one leading stoker, one signaller joined ship from HMS MOTH


4caf881ecadfd3419701e7e3: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48257/ADM 53-48257-034_0.jpg)


11 June 1918

Baghdad

Lat 33.3, Long 44.4


4caf881ecadfd3419701e7e4: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48257/ADM 53-48257-034_1.jpg)


12 June 1918

Baghdad

Lat 33.3, Long 44.4

5.30pm: Football party landed


4caf881ecadfd3419701e7e5: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48257/ADM 53-48257-035_0.jpg)


13 June 1918

Baghdad

Lat 33.3, Long 44.4


4caf881ecadfd3419701e7e6: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48257/ADM 53-48257-035_1.jpg)


14 June 1918

Baghdad

Lat 33.3, Long 44.4

8.0am: One overhead hanging lamp lost overboard by accident

5.15pm: T 23 came alongside for oil drums


4caf881ecadfd3419701e7e7: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48257/ADM 53-48257-036_0.jpg)


15 June 1918

Baghdad

Lat 33.3, Long 44.4

4.50pm: Mr Evett left ship


4caf881ecadfd3419701e7e8: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48257/ADM 53-48257-036_1.jpg)


16 June 1918

Baghdad

Lat 33.3, Long 44.4

8.10pm: Small fire in motor boat while tied astern. Fire extinguished


4caf881ecadfd3419701e7e9: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48257/ADM 53-48257-037_0.jpg)


17 June 1918

Baghdad

Lat 33.3, Long 44.4

6.30am: Weighed anchor and proceeded down river

8.10m: Dropped port anchor and banked in at Hinaidi for stores

11.10am: Weighed & proceeded up river

12.44am: Anchored alongside Navy House


4caf881ecadfd3419701e7ea: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48257/ADM 53-48257-037_1.jpg)


18 June 1918

Baghdad to Chaldare

Lat 33.7, Long 44.6

10.55am: Weighed and proceeded up river

12.43pm: Anchored and banked in at Chaldare


4caf881ecadfd3419701e7eb: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48257/ADM 53-48257-038_0.jpg)


19 June 1918

Chaldare

Lat 33.7, Long 44.6

8.40am: L 55 came alongside

8.45am: Cast off


4caf881ecadfd3419701e7ec: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48257/ADM 53-48257-038_1.jpg)


20 June 1918

Chaldare

Lat 33.7, Long 44.6

7.0pm: Motor boat left for Baghdad with dinghy


4caf881ecadfd3419701e7ed: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48257/ADM 53-48257-039_0.jpg)


21 June 1918

Chaldare

Lat 33.7, Long 44.6

9.30pm: Motor boat returned from Baghdad with fruit


4caf881ecadfd3419701e7ee: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48257/ADM 53-48257-039_1.jpg)


22 June 1918

Chaldare

Lat 33.7, Long 44.6

6.10pm: Army Major Chambers came aboard

7.30pm: Concert party landed


4caf881ecadfd3419701e7ef: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48257/ADM 53-48257-040_0.jpg)


23 June 1918

Chaldare to Baghdad

Lat 33.3, Long 44.4

6.53am: Weighed anchor and proceeded down river

8.15am: Anchored abreast of 31st BSH Baghdad

10.50am: Weighed & proceeded down river

11.47am: Made fast at Navy House


4caf881ecadfd3419701e7f0: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48257/ADM 53-48257-040_1.jpg)


24 June 1918

Baghdad to Karadha

Lat 33.3, Long 44.4

6.40am: Cast off, weighed & proceeded down river

8.0am: Arrived at Karadha

12.50am: Motor boat No 21 made fast alongside

7.40pm: Boxing party landed


4caf881ecadfd3419701e7f1: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48257/ADM 53-48257-041_0.jpg)


25 June 1918

Karadha

Lat 33.3, Long 44.4

12.30am: Boxing party returned.


4caf881ecadfd3419701e7f2: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48257/ADM 53-48257-041_1.jpg)


26 June 1918

Karadha

Lat 33.3, Long 44.4


4caf881ecadfd3419701e7f3: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48257/ADM 53-48257-042_0.jpg)


27 June 1918

Karadha

Lat 33.3, Long 44.4

9.35am: Dental party left ship

10.10am: One seaman left ship under escort for detention in military prison, Baghdad

12.10pm: T67 made fast alongside with six ratings and one officers steward


4caf881ecadfd3419701e7f4: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48257/ADM 53-48257-042_1.jpg)


28 June 1918

Karadha to Baghdad

Lat 33.3, Long 44.4

11.50am: Weighed anchor and proceeded down river

12.25am: Made fast alongside OB No 15 at Advance Base

3.0pm: Oil ship

5.20pm: Finished oiling. Cast off and proceeded up river

6.15pm: Anchored off Navy House, Baghdad


4caf881ecadfd3419701e7f5: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48257/ADM 53-48257-043_0.jpg)


29 June 1918

Baghdad

Lat 33.3, Long 44.4

9.0am: Hands setting up topmast


4caf881ecadfd3419701e7f6: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48257/ADM 53-48257-043_1.jpg)


30 June 1918

Baghdad

Lat 33.3, Long 44.4

6.32pm: HMS MOTH came up river and anchored below Navy House



LOGS FOR JULY 1918


4caf881ecadfd3419701e7f7: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48257/ADM 53-48257-044_0.jpg)


1 July 1918

Baghdad

Lat 33.3, Long 44.4


4caf881ecadfd3419701e7f8: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48257/ADM 53-48257-044_1.jpg)


2 July 1918

Baghdad

Lat 33.3, Long 44.4

2.0pm: Three ratings left ship for Bombay

8.0pm: Carpenter left


4caf881ecadfd3419701e7f9: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48257/ADM 53-48257-045_0.jpg)


3 July 1918

Baghdad

Lat 33.3, Long 44.4

9.0am: Captain saw defaulters

10.30am: One man went to detention


4caf881ecadfd3419701e7fa: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48257/ADM 53-48257-045_1.jpg)


4 July 1918

Baghdad

Lat 33.3, Long 44.4

1.45pm: Fruit came aboard from P 52


4caf881ecadfd3419701e7fb: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48257/ADM 53-48257-046_0.jpg)


5 July 1918

Baghdad

Lat 33.3, Long 44.4


4caf881ecadfd3419701e7fc: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48257/ADM 53-48257-046_1.jpg)


6 July 1918

Baghdad to Chaldare

Lat 33.7, Long 44.6

11.20am: Weighed anchor and proceeded up river

12.40pm: Passed Khazimain

1.30pm: Banked in at Chaldare


4caf881ecadfd3419701e7fd: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48257/ADM 53-48257-047_0.jpg)


7 July 1918

Chaldare

Lat 33.7, Long 44.6


4caf881ecadfd3419701e7fe: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48257/ADM 53-48257-047_1.jpg)


8 July 1918

Chaldare

Lat 33.7, Long 44.6


4caf881ecadfd3419701e7ff: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48257/ADM 53-48257-048_0.jpg)


9 July 1918

Chaldare

Lat 33.7, Long 44.6

8.0am: Lost overboard bucket galvanised patt No 31


4caf881ecadfd3419701e800: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48257/ADM 53-48257-048_1.jpg)


10 July 1918

Chaldare

Lat 33.7, Long 44.6

5.30am: Hands running telephone lines ashore

4.20pm: One Army Officer came aboard. One rating left for HMS MOTH temporarily


4caf881ecadfd3419701e801: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48257/ADM 53-48257-049_0.jpg)


11 July 1918

Chaldare

Lat 33.7, Long 44.6

11.10am: Weighed & proceeded down stream

12.0N: Lost overboard by accident. Staves intermediate 6” No 1 and 7.5” No 2

6.0pm: Football party landed


4caf881ecadfd3419701e802: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48257/ADM 53-48257-049_1.jpg)


12 July 1918

Chaldare to Baghdad

Lat 33.3, Long 44.4

5.0am: Observation party landed

10.30am: Proceeded down river

12.5pm: Anchored at Baghdad

1.50pm: HMS MOTH came down and anchored at GHQ

7.30pm: Concert party landed


4caf881ecadfd3419701e803: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48257/ADM 53-48257-050_0.jpg)


13 July 1918

Baghdad

Lat 33.3, Long 44.4

9.0am: Hands fall in returning and redrawing ammunition


4caf881ecadfd3419701e804: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48257/ADM 53-48257-050_1.jpg)


14 July 1918

Baghdad

Lat 33.3, Long 44.4

10.35am: HMS MOTH leaving for down river


4caf881ecadfd3419701e805: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48257/ADM 53-48257-051_0.jpg)


15 July 1918

Bagdad

Lat 33.3, Long 44.4


4caf881ecadfd3419701e806: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48257/ADM 53-48257-051_1.jpg)


16 July 1918

Bagdad

Lat 33.3, Long 44.4


4caf881ecadfd3419701e807: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48257/ADM 53-48257-052_0.jpg)


17 July 1918

Bagdad

Lat 33.3, Long 44.4


4caf881ecadfd3419701e808: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48257/ADM 53-48257-052_1.jpg)


18 July 1918

Bagdad

Lat 33.3, Long 44.4

7.10pm: S41 came alongside and discharged 4 cases


4caf881ecadfd3419701e809: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48257/ADM 53-48257-053_0.jpg)


19 July 1918

Bagdad

Lat 33.3, Long 44.4


4caf881ecadfd3419701e80a: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48257/ADM 53-48257-053_1.jpg)


20 July 1918

Bagdad

Lat 33.3, Long 44.4

10.10am: One rating left for HP2


4caf881ecadfd3419701e80b: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48257/ADM 53-48257-054_0.jpg)


21 July 1918

Bagdad

Lat 33.3, Long 44.4

5.0am: Hands employed working about 12pdr

7.50am: Crane came alongside

8.40am: Crane pushed off with 12-pdr gun


4caf881ecadfd3419701e80c: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48257/ADM 53-48257-054_1.jpg)


22 July 1918

Bagdad

Lat 33.3, Long 44.4

8.0am: Commodore D. Norris came aboard with clerk, cox’n and servant. Hoisted pendant

4.15pm: One rating joined


4caf881ecadfd3419701e80d: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48257/ADM 53-48257-055_0.jpg)


23 July 1918

Bagdad

Lat 33.3, Long 44.4

9.0am: Hands employed removing 12-pdr gun plate


4caf881ecadfd3419701e80e: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48257/ADM 53-48257-055_1.jpg)


24 July 1918

Bagdad

Lat 33.3, Long 44.4


4caf881ecadfd3419701e80f: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48257/ADM 53-48257-056_0.jpg)


25 July 1918

Bagdad

Lat 33.3, Long 44.4

7.40pm: Fire in a motor boat. Fire party sent


4caf881ecadfd3419701e810: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48257/ADM 53-48257-056_1.jpg)


26 July 1918

Bagdad

Lat 33.3, Long 44.4


4caf881ecadfd3419701e811: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48257/ADM 53-48257-057_0.jpg)


27 July 1918

Bagdad

Lat 33.3, Long 44.4

7.15am: Landing party left ship

9.0am: Hands packing Commodore’s gear


4caf881ecadfd3419701e812: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48257/ADM 53-48257-057_1.jpg)


28 July 1918

Bagdad

Lat 33.3, Long 44.4

7.30am: Commodore left ship with Captain

9.20am: One rating left ship


4caf881ecadfd3419701e813: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48257/ADM 53-48257-058_0.jpg)


29 July 1918

Baghdad

Lat 33.3, Long 44.4

10.30am: One AB special messenger joined ship from HMS MINTO


4caf881ecadfd3419701e814: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48257/ADM 53-48257-058_1.jpg)


30 July 1918

Baghdad

Lat 33.3, Long 44.4

7.0am: Captain and one AB from HMS MOTH came aboard

7.15pm: Orderly left ship for HMS MINTO


4caf881ecadfd3419701e815: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48257/ADM 53-48257-059_0.jpg)


31 July 1918

Baghdad

Lat 33.3, Long 44.4

7.20pm: Captain of HMS MOTH, AB and servant left


LOGS FOR AUGUST 1918


4caf881ecadfd3419701e816: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48257/ADM 53-48257-059_1.jpg)


1 August 1918

Baghdad

Lat 33.3, Long 44.4


4caf881ecadfd3419701e817: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48257/ADM 53-48257-060_0.jpg)


2 August 1918

Baghdad

Lat 33.3, Long 44.4

6.47am: Left Baghdad for down river

7.35am: Grounded off Karadha

9.35am: Ship came off

10.35am: Anchored off Ordnance depot

11.35am: Secured alongside oil lighter. Three capstan bars lost overboard by accident

2.15pm: Cast off: proceeded up river

3.20pm: Anchored at GHB

7.30pm: Concert party landed


4caf881ecadfd3419701e818: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48257/ADM 53-48257-060_1.jpg)


3 August 1918

Baghdad

Lat 33.3, Long 44.4


4caf881ecadfd3419701e819: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48257/ADM 53-48257-061_0.jpg)


4 August 1918

Baghdad

Lat 33.3, Long 44.4


4caf881fcadfd3419701e81a: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48257/ADM 53-48257-061_1.jpg)


5 August 1918

Baghdad

Lat 33.3, Long 44.4


4caf881fcadfd3419701e81b: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48257/ADM 53-48257-062_0.jpg)


6 August 1918

Baghdad

Lat 33.3, Long 44.4

5.30am: Hands employed getting out 12-pdr ammunition

9.15am: Hands employed on shore loading lorry with ammunition


4caf881fcadfd3419701e81c: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48257/ADM 53-48257-062_1.jpg)


7 August 1918

Baghdad

Lat 33.3, Long 44.4


4caf881fcadfd3419701e81d: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48257/ADM 53-48257-063_0.jpg)


8 August 1918

Baghdad

Lat 33.3, Long 44.4

9.50am: HA Gun’s crew close up


4caf881fcadfd3419701e81e: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48257/ADM 53-48257-063_1.jpg)


9 August 1918

Baghdad

Lat 33.3, Long 44.4

9.0am: Lit up for distilling. Steering engine tested


4caf881fcadfd3419701e81f: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48257/ADM 53-48257-064_0.jpg)


10 August 1918

Baghdad

Lat 33.3, Long 44.4


4caf881fcadfd3419701e820: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48257/ADM 53-48257-064_1.jpg)


11 August 1918

Baghdad

Lat 33.3, Long 44.4


4caf881fcadfd3419701e821: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48257/ADM 53-48257-065_0.jpg)


12 August 1918

Baghdad

Lat 33.3, Long 44.4

9.55am: Tug came alongside and removed ammunition


4caf881fcadfd3419701e822: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48257/ADM 53-48257-065_1.jpg)


13 August 1918

Baghdad

Lat 33.3, Long 44.4

12.10am: Motor boat arrived with five hands

9.30am: Engineering Commander came aboard

11.0am: One servant (marine) joined ship

1.15pm: Three ratings joined ship

3.0pm: Motor boat returned with one Sub Lieutenant and one servant

8.0pm: Lost overboard one galvanised fire bucket


4caf881fcadfd3419701e823: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48257/ADM 53-48257-066_0.jpg)


14 August 1918

Baghdad

Lat 33.3, Long 44.4

6.20pm: Motor boat returned with Engineering Commander's gear


4caf881fcadfd3419701e824: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48257/ADM 53-48257-066_1.jpg)


15 August 1918

Baghdad

Lat 33.3, Long 44.4

6.50am: Two ratings with gear discharged from ship

7.0am: Engineering Commander left.

11.0am: Captain’s request men and defaulters

12.40pm: Five bags of kit came aboard

4.25pm: Sub Lieutenant Phillips left


4caf881fcadfd3419701e825: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48257/ADM 53-48257-067_0.jpg)


16 August 1918

Baghdad

Lat 33.3, Long 44.4

9.0am: Cooks clean bilges of messes. Light up for distilling. Tried main and steering engines


4caf881fcadfd3419701e826: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48257/ADM 53-48257-067_1.jpg)


17 August 1918

Baghdad

Lat 33.3, Long 44.4

3.30pm: Two ratings left ship


4caf881fcadfd3419701e827: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48257/ADM 53-48257-068_0.jpg)


18 August 1918

Baghdad

Lat 33.3, Long 44.4


4caf881fcadfd3419701e828: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48257/ADM 53-48257-068_1.jpg)


19 August 1918

Baghdad

Lat 33.3, Long 44.4

7.0am: One writer joined ship


4caf881fcadfd3419701e829: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48257/ADM 53-48257-069_0.jpg)


20 August 1918

Baghdad

Lat 33.3, Long 44.4


4caf881fcadfd3419701e82a: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48257/ADM 53-48257-069_1.jpg)


21 August 1918

Baghdad

Lat 33.3, Long 44.4

5.30am: Hands landing 12-pdr ammunition

5.50am: One SBA joined ship

4.0pm: One stoker rating left ship


4caf881fcadfd3419701e82b: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48257/ADM 53-48257-070_0.jpg)


22 August 1918

Baghdad

Lat 33.3, Long 44.4


4caf881fcadfd3419701e82c: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48257/ADM 53-48257-070_1.jpg)


23 August 1918

Baghdad

Lat 33.3, Long 44.4

6.55am: T 19 came alongside and left two cases and one bundle

9.20am: One rating Ld. SBA left ship with kit


4caf881fcadfd3419701e82d: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48257/ADM 53-48257-071_0.jpg)


24 August 1918

Baghdad

Lat 33.3, Long 44.4


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25 August 1918

Baghdad

Lat 33.3, Long 44.4

7.35am: Ship under way

8.0am: Struck Commodore's pendant and hoisted Rear Admiral's

8.45am: Anchored off GHQ


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26 August 1918

Baghdad

Lat 33.3, Long 44.4

10.30am: Struck RA's pendant and hoisted Commodore's

6.25pm: Motor boat returned with four cases of fruit and oil


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27 August 1918

Baghdad

Lat 33.3, Long 44.4

10.0am: Two cases came aboard with Lieutenant Davis

5.55pm: One rating left for 3rd BGH


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28 August 1918

Baghdad

Lat 33.3, Long 44.4


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29 August 1918

Baghdad

Lat 33.3, Long 44.4

10.45am: Hands to Rifle drill


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30 August 1918

Baghdad

Lat 33.3, Long 44.4

5.30am: Lit up for distilling


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31 August 1918

Baghdad

Lat 33.3, Long 44.4

9.30am: Gear left for Dunsterforce. [Dunsterforce was a special British army force set up under General Dunsterville to go to the Caucasus to persuade the Armenian and Georgians there to rise up against the Turkish occupation in that area and to raise and train a local army to attack the Turkish/German forces. Ref 3. There is no indication of what gear was provided]

12.50pm: Motor boat returned with 1 month's provisions

5.15pm: One rating returned from detention



LOGS FOR SEPTEMBER 1918


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1 September 1918

Baghdad

Lat 33.3, Long 44.4

7.20pm: One 3rd writer joined ship


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2 September 1918

Baghdad

Lat 33.3, Long 44.4

7.15pm: Concert party landed


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3 September 1918

Baghdad

Lat 33.3, Long 44.4

10.30am: Gear for Dunsterforce left ship


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4 September 1918

Baghdad

Lat 33.3, Long 44.4

Death reported from 23rd B.G.H. of Lancelot Victor Hicks (male) age 20 years Able Seaman Royal Navy. Last place of abode 43 Congreave Rd Millhall Estate Eltham London S.E. Cause of death Facial Cellulitis. [Naval Casualties List as follows. HICKS, Lancelot V, Able Seaman, J 30319, Mantis, 4 September 1918, illness. The roll of honour for his parish, Burwash records his place of burial as Baghdad North Gate War Cemetary. Commonwealth War Graves Website lists his resting place as follows. Hicks, L. V. Able Seaman, J30319, Plot XI, C. 10.]


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5 September 1918

Baghdad

Lat 33.3, Long 44.4

5.0am: Funeral party to clean in No 6

6.0am: Funeral part landed

7.15pm: Concert party landed

8.20pm: Dead man's effects came aboard


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6 September 1918

Baghdad

Lat 33.3, Long 44.4

11.45 Sale of dead man's effects realised £45


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7 September 1918

Baghdad

Lat 33.3, Long 44.4

11.40am: Sale of dead man's effects. Total amount £56-0-8

6.0pm: 1 kit bag, 1 hammock 1 Helmet, mark J Bambery 2nd SBA. 1 hammock mark J Hughes PO. Tel


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8 September 1918

Baghdad

Lat 33.3, Long 44.4

8.30am: Motor boat left with dental party


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9 September 1918

Baghdad

Lat 33.3, Long 44.4


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10 September 1918

Baghdad

Lat 33.3, Long 44.4

4.40pm: 3 bags of mail arrived aboard

5.15pm: One rating left with gear for 23rd BS Hospital


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11 September 1918

Baghdad

Lat 33.3, Long 44.4

7.15am: Motor boat left for repairs. IWT Dockyard

10.15am: One bag of mail left for naval camp

5.0pm: One bag of mail left ship


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12 September 1918

Baghdad

Lat 33.3, Long 44.4

8.00am: One Bag mails and one parcel left ship for registered post

11.15am: MB arrived with stores & one bag mails


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13 September 1918

Baghdad

Lat 33.3, Long 44.4

9.00am: Two hands landed to Citadel to assist boxing ammunition

5.15pm: AB Griffiths rejoined from hospital

7.30pm: 3rd Writer Knox left ship to proceed Basra


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14 September 1918

Baghdad

Lat 33.3, Long 44.4

10.00am: Motor boat returned from IWT Dockyard


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15 September 1918

Baghdad

Lat 33.3, Long 44.4

8.30am: Two bags mails on board for Caspian force [Presumably the same as Dunsterforce]

10.00am: Two bags mails received

3.00pm: Tug No 2 came alongside with stores for ship


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16 September 1918

Baghdad

Lat 33.3, Long 44.4

8.50am: Tested steering gear found correct

9.20am: Anchor away. Dropped astern to position abreast of Soldiers Club. Dropped anchor and moored

1.30pm: Kit inspection of recently promoted Ordinary Seamen

4.45pm: 3rd Writer left ship for camp


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17 September 1918

Baghdad

Lat 33.3, Long 44.4

9.45am: Motor boat left for Adv. base

12.45am: Issue of slops to hands

4.15pm: 1st Party of Arab Sheiks with Political Officers visited ship. Ship open at request GO C In C

6.0pm: Visiting parties left ship


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18 September 1918

Baghdad

Lat 33.3, Long 44.4

8.30am: Motor boat left for advanced base to draw petrol.


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19 September 1918

Baghdad

Lat 33.3, Long 44.4

8.30am: Motor boat left with dental party

4.30pm: Football party landed


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20 September 1918

Baghdad

Lat 33.3, Long 44.4

12.35pm: One wave meter left ship for Hinardi Camp for Warrant teleg. proceeding special service

5.00pm: Dolan AB left ship for 31 B.G. Hospital


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21 September 1918

Baghdad

Lat 33.3, Long 44.4

4.00pm: One bag mails received


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22 September 1918

Baghdad

Lat 33.3, Long 44.4

2.00pm: T2 came alongside with 4 cases stores


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23 September 1918

Baghdad

Lat 33.3, Long 44.4

8.30am: Dental party to Adv. Base


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24 September 1918

Baghdad

Lat 33.3, Long 44.4

5.30pm: Smith AB rejoined ship from detention


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25 September 1918

Baghdad

Lat 33.3, Long 44.4

7.15am: Motor boat proceeded to Adv. Base for provisions


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26 September 1918

Baghdad

Lat 33.3, Long 44.4

10.00am Tried main and steering engines

10.50am: Shifted ship up stream


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27 September 1918

Baghdad

Lat 33.3, Long 44.4

9.00am: Motor boat left for Adv Base. Hands for Navy House


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28 September 1918

Baghdad

Lat 33.3, Long 44.4

10.35am: Motor boat left for Adv. Base

12.00N: Motor boat returned


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29 September 1918

Baghdad

Lat 33.3, Long 44.4


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30 September 1918

Baghdad

Lat 33.3, Long 44.4

8.30am: Motor Boat left for Adv Base with dental party



LOGS FOR OCTOBER 1918


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1 October 1918

Baghdad

Lat 33.3, Long 44.4

8.30am: Motor Boat left ship for Adv Base

9.15am: Tried main and steering engines found correct.


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2 October 1918

Baghdad

Lat 33.3, Long 44.4

9.40am: Two hands to citadel to assist Gunner Scrivens

3.45pm: Mail left ship for England


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3 October 1918

Baghdad

Lat 33.3, Long 44.4

10.00am: One case left ship for naval Camp Hinaidi


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4 October 1918

Baghdad

Lat 33.3, Long 44.4

8.20am: One bag of mails arrived for "Casforce" [Casforce is believed to be another name for Dunsterforce, as they were operating on the shores of the Caspian Sea. Ref 3]

11.35am: Bag of mails sent to naval camp


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5 October 1918

Baghdad

Lat 33.3, Long 44.4

9.00am: Painter painting captains cabin and store rooms

1.00pm: Severe sand storm

1.5pm: Cover guns


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6 October 1918

Baghdad

Lat 33.3, Long 44.4

2.30am: Light sand storm

11.55am: One bag mails arrived

6.25pm: Three ratings joined ship


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7 October 1918

Baghdad

Lat 33.3, Long 44.4

Winter Routine commenced

11.45am: Up spirits


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8 October 1918

Baghdad

Lat 33.3, Long 44.4

9.30am: One bag of mails came aboard for down river

9.40am: Gear left for Navy House

4.10pm: One bag mails on board for Casforce

8.40pm: Assistant Paymaster Parker, 3rd Writer Noon & Officers steward left ship for Navy House


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9 October 1918

Baghdad

Lat 33.3, Long 44.4

8.45am: One bag of flags lent to Jewish School

11.20pm: One bag mails left for Naval Camp

4.00pm: Mail for Bombay and England left ship


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10 October 1918

Baghdad

Lat 33.3, Long 44.4

12.30am: Motor boat returned

8.40am: One bag mails came aboard

9.00am: Motor boat left for Advanced Base. Hands getting out Casforce gear to go to Navy House

10.30am: One bag mails for staff Paymaster

11.30am: Motor boat returned with stores for Navy House

4.00pm: Football party landed

7.15pm: Concert party landed


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11 October 1918

Baghdad

Lat 33.3, Long 44.4

8.55am: One bag mails came aboard

10.10am: One bag mails left ship

11.5am: Motor boat returned with 1 case for SNO and 1 bag for Lieutenant Lee

12.0N: Officer Steward joined ship

3.30pm: Motor boat left ship for Advanced Base


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12 October 1918

Baghdad

Lat 33.3, Long 44.4

8.45am: Motor boat left ship for MFO

10.20am: One bag left ship for Lieutenant Lee, Naval camp

11.00am: Motor boat returned with 2 casks containing flags

1.50pm: Nine bundles of flags left ship for Naval Camp


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13 October 1918

Baghdad

Lat 33.3, Long 44.4


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14 October 1918

Baghdad

Lat 33.3, Long 44.4

9.30am: Motor boat left for Advanced Base

10.40am: Loose mails came aboard from N. Camp

2.00pm: Hands landing bags & hammocks of men on Special Service, for Navy House


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15 October 1918

Baghdad

Lat 33.3, Long 44.4

10.00am: 4 cases of fruit came aboard

5.20pm: AB Dolan joined ship from 31st BGH

7.0pm: PO Day and AB Barnes left ship


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16 October 1918

Baghdad

Lat 33.3, Long 44.4

3.20pm: 2 bags mails left ship for Bombay and England


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17 October 1918

Baghdad

Lat 33.3, Long 44.4

8.00am: AB Barnes returned to ship

9.0am: Case of theft reported. The number of one of missing notes known. Clear lower deck, searched ditty boxes, all money in notes produced. Note with corresponding number found

11.55am: AB Smith under open arrest

11.55am: Up spirits

4.30pm: Seamen’s mess leave stopped


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18 October 1918

Baghdad

Lat 33.3, Long 44.4

10.50am: Enquiry concerning lost money

6.30pm: Two ratings joined ship


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19 October 1918

Baghdad

Lat 33.3, Long 44.4

8.25am: One bag mail for Naval Camp

10.20am: Five ratings left for Naval Camp. AB Smith put under close arrest


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20 October 1918

Baghdad

Lat 33.3, Long 44.4

11.55am: Four bags mail came aboard

3.15pm: Twp bags mail left ship for Naval Camp


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21 October 1918

Baghdad

Lat 33.3, Long 44.4


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22 October 1918

Baghdad

Lat 33.3, Long 44.4

11.20am: 1 bag mails came aboard


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23 October 1918

Baghdad

Lat 33.3, Long 44.4

3.45pm: Motor boat away with football party


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24 October 1918

Baghdad

Lat 33.3, Long 44.4

6.30am: Light up for distilling

8.25am: 4 boxes Gunners stores left for Engeli

11.10pm: One box and one bag for Lieutenant Lee, one box for Lieutenant Davies and one box for Major Malcolm left ship for Navy House

12.0N: One bag ledgers came on board

3.45pm: One bag mail left ship


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25 October 1918

Baghdad

Lat 33.3, Long 44.4

11.45am: Three bags mail on board. Up spirits

3.30pm: Motor boat left ship for MFO taking empty casks and cases


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26 October 1918

Baghdad

Lat 33.3, Long 44.4

7.55am: One bag mail left for Naval Camp

2.45pm: Motor boat returned with gear for Navy House


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27 October 1918

Baghdad

Lat 33.3, Long 44.4


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28 October 1918

Baghdad

Lat 33.3, Long 44.4

7.35am: Motor boat & three hands left ship for stores at Adv. Base. One bag mails left ship

4.45pm: Two bags mail came on board

9.00pm: Motor boat left ship. Broke down


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29 October 1918

Baghdad

Lat 33.3, Long 44.4

11.00am: Two bags mail left ship for Naval Camp

2.00pm: Hands taking motor boat to IWT Dockyard for repairs

3.00pm: Motor boat No. 4 lent to ship

3.05pm: Two clocks left ship for repairs


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30 October 1918

Baghdad

Lat 33.3, Long 44.4

11.50am: One bundle loose letters on board from Naval Camp

3.10pm: Four gallons distilled water left ship for No. 30 Squadron RAF for accumulators

4.00pm: Two bags mail left ship, one for Bombay and one for England


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31 October 1918

Baghdad

Lat 33.3, Long 44.4



LOGS FOR NOVEMBER 1918


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1 November 1918

Baghdad

Lat 33.3, Long 44.4

9.40am: Three hands drawing stores from Hinaidi


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2 November 1918

Baghdad

Lat 33.3, Long 44.4

8.00am: Dressed ship

12.10pm: Motor boat returned from dockyard

5.10pm: Undressed ship


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3 November 1918

Baghdad

Lat 33.3, Long 44.4

11.50am: Five bags mail left for Naval Camp


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4 November 1918

Baghdad

Lat 33.3, Long 44.4

9.00am: Hands getting out stores. Motor boat with stores left for Naval Camp

2.00pm: Motor boat with bundle of stores returned


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5 November 1918

Baghdad

Lat 33.3, Long 44.4

11.00am: IWT motor boat taken 4 shackles of cable

12.50pm: Motor boat and 3 hands left Hinaidi for stores

6.05pm: Motor boat returned with 3 cases fruit


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6 November 1918

Baghdad

Lat 33.3, Long 44.4

9.00am: Two hands left ship to collect stores at Advanced Base

10.00am: Ten gallons water left for DD Surveys

11.20am: 16 gallons water left for RAF

11.25pm: Motor boat returned from Dockyard.

12.20pm: Motorboat 168 alongside with seven cases ammunition. Two hands returned from base.

2.00pm: Four blankets and two beds left ship for Naval House

3.30pm: One bag mail left ship for England


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7 November 1918

Baghdad

Lat 33.3, Long 44.4

8.50am: Proceeded to Advanced Base

10.00am: Anchored alongside oil barge. Oil ship

1.55pm: Cast off and proceeded up river

3.05pm: Aground. Dropped Starboard anchor

3.10pm: Heaved in Starboard anchor & proceeded

3.30pm: Anchored abreast GHQ


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8 November 1918

Baghdad

Lat 33.3, Long 44.4


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9 November 1918

Baghdad

Lat 33.3, Long 44.4

10.20am: Motor boat left ship for citadel

3.10pm: Motor boat left for Hinaidi

8.05pm: Motor boat & two bag mails returned


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10 November 1918

Baghdad

Lat 33.3, Long 44.4

11.55am: One bag mails on board

3.45pm: Two bags mails left ship


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11 November 1918

Baghdad

Lat 33.3, Long 44.4

9.05am: Clear lower deck. Man capstan bars to swing ship back to position

12.00N: One bag mails for "Casforce" left ship with Navy House orderly

9.00pm: Rounds and prisoner correct


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12 November 1918

Baghdad

Lat 33.3, Long 44.4

7.15am: Swing ship off mud

9.30am: Motor boat and hands left for Advance Base to draw coal for Navy House


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13 November 1918

Baghdad

Lat 33.3, Long 44.4

2.00pm: Motor boat left ship with coal & parafin [sic] for Navy House

4.05pm: Two bags mails left ship


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14 November 1918

Baghdad

Lat 33.3, Long 44.4

2.00pm: Clear lower deck. Warrant No.5 read for H.H. Smith, AB, charged with stealing 105 Rupees from D. James, Ordinary Seaman. Sentenced to 90 days detention and reduced to 2nd Class for Conduct

4.25pm: Two bags mails on board


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15 November 1918

Baghdad

Lat 33.3, Long 44.4

4.30pm: One bag mails left for RNO Basra


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16 November 1918

Baghdad

Lat 33.3, Long 44.4

8.00am: Dress ship

5.00pm: Undress ship


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17 November 1918

Baghdad

Lat 33.3, Long 44.4


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18 November 1918

Baghdad

Lat 33.3, Long 44.4

9.00am: Hands stripping and cleaning 6” guns

11.30am: Tried main and steering engines


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19 November 1918

Baghdad

Lat 33.3, Long 44.4

9.35am: Motor boat to Karradah for Pilot. [Karradah is now a suburb of Southern Baghdad, in a loop of the River Tigris.]

5.00pm: Mail for ship and Casforce


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20 November 1918

Baghdad

Lat 33.3, Long 44.4

2.00pm: Hands overhauling 6” guns. Motor boat left for Karradah

4.15pm: Two bags mails left ship for Basra and GPO, London

4.20pm: Motor boat returned with stores and one bag mails for RNO, Baghdad. Two bags mails left ship, one for Casforce and one for RNO, Baghdad


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21 November 1918

Baghdad

Lat 33.3, Long 44.4

9.30am: Maxim gun drill

4.50pm: Signalman Killboum left ship for Ruse


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22 November 1918

Baghdad

Lat 33.3, Long 44.4

1.25pm: Lighter C346 secured alongside


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23 November 1918

Baghdad

Lat 33.3, Long 44.4

9.00am: Motor boat left for PS51 for stores

10.10 am: Three cases sea-boots for Navy House

10.25am: Motor boat returned with 12 cases stores

3.10pm: AB Nisbet close arrest

5.00pm: Sign Killbourn returned from Ruse


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24 November 1918

Baghdad

Lat 33.3, Long 44.4


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25 November 1918

Baghdad

Lat 33.3, Long 44.4

6.30am: Lit up for distilling

9.50am: Two bags mails to Navy House

1.00pm: Issue of soap and tobacco


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26 November 1918

Baghdad

Lat 33.3, Long 44.4

8.40am: Motor boat and dental party left ship

11.25am: Two cases to Navy House


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27 November 1918

Baghdad

Lat 33.3, Long 44.4

10.30am: Motor boat and 3 hands left for Citadel for ammunition

3.40pm: Mails, one London, one Bombay, one Basra left ship


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28 November 1918

Baghdad

Lat 33.3, Long 44.4

10.40am: Rifle drill

2.45pm: Signaller Simpson & one case for Lieutenant Commander Harrison left for Caspian

4.10pm: One bag mails left ship


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29 November 1918

Baghdad to Hinaidi

Lat 33.3, Long 44.4

7.20am: Tried telegraphs and engines. Correct

7.55am: Weighed and proceeded down river

8.50am: Ship aground

9.50am: T76 towed ship off

12.05pm: Let go port anchor and banked in at Hinaidi

12.45pm: Motor boat left for supplies dump

3.20pm: Proceeded up river

5.25pm: Anchored off GHQ Baghdad

7.35pm: 16 gals distilled water left for RAF


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30 November 1918

Baghdad

Lat 33.3, Long 44.4

11.50am: 24 gals distilled water left ship for RAF

2.10pm: One bag confidential mails left for RNO Baghdad



LOGS FOR DECEMBER 1918


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1 December 1918

Baghdad

Lat 33.3, Long 44.4

8.00am: Rig no 3


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2 December 1918

Baghdad

Lat 33.3, Long 44.4

10.25am: Weighed anchor

11.40am: Proceeded up river

12.05pm: Passed through Maude Bridge. [In the same location as the modern As Saffafiya bridge, Baghdad. It was named for General Maude, Commander of the British and Indian forces in Mesopotamia.]

12.10pm: Passed through North Bridge

12.32pm: Banked in near Moazzim


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3 December 1918

Moazzim, Near Baghdad

Lat 33.4, Long 44.4

2.10pm: Hands cleaning foremost bilges and laying telegraph cable


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4 December 1918

Moazzim, Near Baghdad

Lat 33.4, Long 44.4

2.30pm: Motor boat away with one bag mails for England, to Baghdad


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5 December 1918

Moazzim, Near Baghdad

Lat 33.4, Long 44.4


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6 December 1918

Moazzim, Near Baghdad

Lat 33.4, Long 44.4

11.45aam: Up spirits


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7 December 1918

Moazzim, Near Baghdad

Lat 33.4, Long 44.4

10.00am: Captain read warrant for Rhodes, ERA

10.25am: Rhodes ERA left for detention, Baghdad


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8 December 1918

Moazzim, Near Baghdad

Lat 33.4, Long 44.4


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9 December 1918

Moazzim, Near Baghdad

Lat 33.4, Long 44.4

5.10pm: Motor boat returned with 3 cases of fruit


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10 December 1918

Moazzim, Near Baghdad

Lat 33.4, Long 44.4


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11 December 1918

Moazzim, Near Baghdad

Lat 33.4, Long 44.4

5.40pm: Motor boat returned with two bags mail for "Casforce"


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12 December 1918

Moazzim, Near Baghdad

Lat 33.4, Long 44.4

9.40am: Motor boat left with two bags mail for Navy House, Baghdad


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13 December 1918

Moazzim, Near Baghdad

Lat 33.4, Long 44.4

1.0pm: One bag mail & registered letter for SNO. Mails addressed to O/C Mantis brought on board by orderly


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14 December 1918

Moazzim, Near Baghdad

Lat 33.4, Long 44.4


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15 December 1918

Moazzim, Near Baghdad

Lat 33.4, Long 44.4


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16 December 1918

Moazzim, Near Baghdad

Lat 33.4, Long 44.4


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17 December 1918

Moazzim, Near Baghdad

Lat 33.4, Long 44.4

4.10pm: Motor boat returned with 6 cases fruit & mails


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18 December 1918

Moazzim, Near Baghdad

Lat 33.4, Long 44.4

10.00am: Hands to field exercise on shore


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19 December 1918

Moazzim, Near Baghdad

Lat 33.4, Long 44.4


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20 December 1918

Moazzim, Near Baghdad

Lat 33.4, Long 44.4


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21 December 1918

Moazzim, Near Baghdad

Lat 33.4, Long 44.4


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22 December 1918

Moazzim, Near Baghdad

Lat 33.4, Long 44.4


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23 December 1918

Moazzim, Near Baghdad

Lat 33.4, Long 44.4

10.00am: Motor boat away with one bag mails for Navy House


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24 December 1918

Moazzim, Near Baghdad

Lat 33.4, Long 44.4


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25 December 1918

Moazzim, Near Baghdad

Lat 33.4, Long 44.4

8.00am: Breakfast and clean (Rig No 3)

1.00am: Divisions and prayers


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26 December 1918

Moazzim, Near Baghdad

Lat 33.4, Long 44.4


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27 December 1918

Moazzim, Near Baghdad

Lat 33.4, Long 44.4

11.00am: Motor boat and working party with 13 cases returned


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28 December 1918

Moazzim, Near Baghdad

Lat 33.4, Long 44.4

11.40am: Motor boat away with cases for Navy House


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29 December 1918

Moazzim, Near Baghdad

Lat 33.4, Long 44.4


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30 December 1918

Moazzim, Near Baghdad

Lat 33.4, Long 44.4

9.30am: Tried main and steering engines


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31 December 1918

Moazzim, Near Baghdad

Lat 33.4, Long 44.4

7.10pm: Hands putting out wires



LOGS FOR JANUARY 1919


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1 January 1919

Moazzim, Near Baghdad

Lat 33.4, Long 44.4


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2 January 1919

Moazzim, Near Baghdad

Lat 33.4, Long 44.4


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3 January 1919

Moazzim, Near Baghdad

Lat 33.4, Long 44.4


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4 January 1919

Moazzim, Near Baghdad

Lat 33.4, Long 44.4


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5 January 1919

Moazzim, Near Baghdad

Lat 33.4, Long 44.4

1.00pm: Motor boat, with 10 bags mails returned


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6 January 1919

Moazzim, Near Baghdad

Lat 33.4, Long 44.4

10.30am: Motor boat left with 8 bags mail for Navy House, Baghdad

12.45pm: Motor boat with one bag mails returned

3.15pm: Football party landed

7.00pm: Concert party landed


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7 January 1919

Moazzim, Near Baghdad

Lat 33.4, Long 44.4

10.00am: Heave up & cast off

10.10am: Slow ahead & proceeded down river

11.40am: Ship grounded forward

11.43am: Ship came off stern first

11.45am: Port anchor dropped on bottom. Dredging astern on anchor

11.50am: Anchor held & parted 6 fathoms cable lost

11.52am: Engines slow ahead

12.10pm: Let go starboard anchor

1.00pm: Hands engaging in finding anchor

3.30pm: Tug came alongside

3.40pm: Tug engaged in finding anchor, unsuccessful

4.30pm: Tug returned with working party

5.00pm: Anchor stations

5.05pm: Heave in

5.12pm: Proceeded up river

6.55pm: Banked in at Moazzim


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8 January 1919

Moazzim, Near Baghdad

Lat 33.4, Long 44.4

3.00pm: One bag mails for England left ship


4caf8820cadfd3419701e8b7: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48257/ADM 53-48257-140_0.jpg)


9 January 1919

Moazzim, Near Baghdad

Lat 33.4, Long 44.4


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10 January 1919

Moazzim, Near Baghdad

Lat 33.4, Long 44.4

2.00pm: Boatswain's pipe No.2. lost overboard by accident

6.45pm: Motor boat returned with 3 cases fruit


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11 January 1919

Moazzim, Near Baghdad

Lat 33.4, Long 44.4


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12 January 1919

Moazzim, Near Baghdad

Lat 33.4, Long 44.4


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13 January 1919

Moazzim, Near Baghdad

Lat 33.4, Long 44.4

6.30am: Lit up for distilling

12.25pm: Motor boat returned with 2 bags mails


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14 January 1919

Moazzim, Near Baghdad

Lat 33.4, Long 44.4

10.30am: Motor boat away with two bags mails for Navy House


4caf8820cadfd3419701e8bd: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48257/ADM 53-48257-143_0.jpg)

Typed Document headed “The following 1 & 2 Flag Signal codes are proposed” (left side of the page)

4caf8820cadfd3419701e8be: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48257/ADM 53-48257-143_1.jpg)

Typed Document headed “The following 1 & 2 Flag Signal codes are proposed” (right side of the page)

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Reverse of above. Blank, but with typing showing through from front.

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Typed Document headed “The following 1 & 2 Flag Signal codes are proposed” (Whole page view)

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Reverse of above. Blank.

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Hand written letter from HMS Bee to Commander Buxton proposing signals. Dated October 11th (no year)

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Reverse of above. Blank

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Hand written list of signals with amendments, strikeouts and notes on blank Form S. 1320c. Naval Signal

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Reverse of above. Blank

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Typed copy of list of Signals with strikeouts and hand written notes

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Reverse of above

4caf8820cadfd3419701e8c8: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48257/ADM 53-48257-148_1.jpg)

Second page of list of Signals with strikeouts and hand written notes

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Reverse of above. Blank. (left hand half page)

4caf8820cadfd3419701e8ca: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48257/ADM 53-48257-149_1.jpg)

Reverse of above. Blank. (right hand half page)


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15 January 1919

Moazzim, Near Baghdad

Lat 33.4, Long 44.4

2.55pm: Mail left for England

Number on sick list = 1


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16 January 1919

Moazzim, Near Baghdad

Lat 33.4, Long 44.4

9.00am: Hands stripping rifles & making strops for Port anchor


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17 January 1919

Moazzim, Near Baghdad

Lat 33.4, Long 44.4

6.30am: Lit up for distilling

9.00am: Main and steering engines tried, correct

7.00pm: Three cases of fruit came on board

9.00pm: Shut down distilling

Number on sick list = 1


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18 January 1919

Moazzim, Near Baghdad

Lat 33.4, Long 44.4


4caf8820cadfd3419701e8cf: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48257/ADM 53-48257-152_0.jpg)


19 January 1919

Moazzim, Near Baghdad

Lat 33.4, Long 44.4


4caf8820cadfd3419701e8d0: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48257/ADM 53-48257-152_1.jpg)


20 January 1919

Moazzim, Near Baghdad

Lat 33.4, Long 44.4


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21 January 1919

Moazzim, Near Baghdad

Lat 33.4, Long 44.4

6.00am: Hands getting out 6” shells & storing in motor boat

9.00am: Motor boat & working party left for Citadel, Baghdad

11.55am: Motor boat returned with 16 6" shells and 19 cases of 1 pdr

1.45pm: Hands stowing ammunition


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22 January 1919

Moazzim, Near Baghdad

Lat 33.4, Long 44.4

Number on sick list = 1


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23 January 1919

Moazzim, Near Baghdad

Lat 33.4, Long 44.4

9.20am: 3” HA gun’s crew to drill

Number on sick list = 1


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24 January 1919

Baghdad

Lat 33.3, Long 44.4

9.50am: Tried main and steering engines and telegraph

10.30am: Anchor stations

10.35 am: Under way

11.25am: Let go port anchor

11.50am: Secured off GHQ Baghdad

5.40pm: Motor boat brought cases of stores for ship

Number on sick list = 2


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25 January 1919

Baghdad

Lat 33.3, Long 44.4

2.00pm: Storm

Number on sick list = 2


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26 January 1919

Baghdad

Lat 33.3, Long 44.4

Number on sick list = 2


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27 January 1919

Baghdad

Lat 33.3, Long 44.4

2:25pm: Mail for England left

2.50pm: One bag stationery and two cases fruit


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28 January 1919

Baghdad

Lat 33.3, Long 44.4

Number on sick list = 2


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29 January 1919

Baghdad

Lat 33.3, Long 44.4

Number on sick list = 2


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30 January 1919

Baghdad

Lat 33.3, Long 44.4

1.00pm: 11 cases landed for Navy House

6.00pm: Two ratings joined ship

Number on sick list = 2


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31 January 1919

Baghdad

Lat 33.3, Long 44.4

Number on sick list = 2



LOGS FOR FEBRUARY 1919


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1 February 1919

Baghdad

Lat 33.3, Long 44.4

11.45am: Anchor stations heaved in both anchors

12.30pm: Anchored


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2 February 1919

Baghdad

Lat 33.3, Long 44.4

2.25pm: Escort left ship for APM

4.00pm: Escort & one AB returned to ship

Number on sick list = 2


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3 February 1919

Baghdad

Lat 33.3, Long 44.4

2.00pm: One bag mail left for England

6.00pm: Socket & candletube lost overboard by accident

Number on sick list = 2


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4 February 1919

Baghdad

Lat 33.3, Long 44.4

8.20am: Motorboat away to Base for provisions

4.05pm: One bag mail from Navy House

Number on sick list = 2


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5 February 1919

Baghdad

Lat 33.3, Long 44.4

10.30am: Five ratings discharged

5.30pm: Struck Commodore's Pendant


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6 February 1919

Baghdad

Lat 33.3, Long 44.4

11.15am: Two officers and steward joined ship

1.30pm: Two officers left ship

Number on sick list = 1


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7 February 1919

Baghdad

Lat 33.3, Long 44.4

7.00am: Motor boat for stores to Karadah

9.15am: Three ratings to Citadel

4.30pm: Officers steward left ship

Number on sick list = 1


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8 February 1919

Baghdad

Lat 33.3, Long 44.4

11.10am: Haul in stern anchor

11.45am: Taking in ammunition

1.30pm: Weighed anchor & turned around.

2.22pm: Secured to oil barge, Oil ship

4.05pm: Pilot came aboard. Slow ahead down river.

5.30pm: Passed Diala River

6.34pm: Anchored lower end of Zuwair Reach


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[This page should be 9th February 1918, but link will not function. It should contain log of journey from Zuwair Reach, just south of Baghdad to Kut. ]

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10 February 1919

New Kut to Ali Ash Sharji

Lat 32.5, Long 45.8

6.37am: Turned round and proceeded down river

7.07am: Let go Starboard anchor north side of Kut bridge

8.07am: Turned round and passed through Kut bridge

8.55am: Alongside S2 taking in stores

10.00am: One rating joined ship.

11.50am: Cast off & proceeded down river

4.45pm: Passed Ali Gharbi

7.38pm: Anchored below Ali Ash Sharji


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11 February 1919

Ali Ash Sharji to Kurna

Lat 31.6, Long 47.2

6.35am: Turned round and proceeded down river

9.40am: Anchored at Amara

10.55am: One officer on board, pilot

11.10am: Weighed anchor, turned round & proceeded down river

2.15pm: Entered narrows

2.30pm: Passed Qualet Saleh

4.55pm: Passed Ezra's Tomb

7.15pm: Anchored Kurna


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12 February 1919

Kurna to Basra

Lat 30.5, Long 47.9

7.30am: Up anchor, turned & proceeded down river

9.10pm: Passed Nahr Umar

10.30am: Passed Maghil. [Believed to be current Al Majidia. Iraq]

11.40am: Secured to HMS MOTH at Basra

1.45pm: Proceeded up river to Maghil

2.18pm: Let go Starboard anchor and fouled river moorings

2.55pm: All clear and proceeded alongside Ordnance pier & secured

3.15pm: Ammunition left ship


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13 February 1919

Maghil

Lat 30.6, Long 47.8

6.00am: Hands getting out ammunition

7.00am: Shifted to crane barge

9.00am: Fore 6" gun disembarked. [Removal of guns in preparation for her journey to Russia]

10.00am: Aft 6" gun disembarked

11.00am: 3" HA gun disembarked

11.15am: Cast off from barge

2.35pm: Proceeded down river

3.20pm: Mantis starboard bow collided with HMS MOTH port quarter damaging same. Reported to SNO by signal

3.50pm: Secured to HMS MOTH

Number on sick list = 1


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14 February 1919

Basra

Lat 30.6, Long 47.8

10.20am: Two tugs alongside

10.30am: Towed to dockyard

11.20am: Secured to dockyard pier

10.30pm: Lamp on fire in ship's office


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15 February 1919

Basra

Lat 30.6, Long 47.8

4.30pm: 12 ratings left for HMS DALHOUSIE


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16 February 1919

Basra

Lat 30.6, Long 47.8

11.35am: SNO came on board

3.00pm: Ratings left ship for Ashar Barracks


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17 February 1919

Basra

Lat 30.6, Long 47.8

6.30am: Labourers on board

7.00am: Hands on board

8.10am: HMS DALHOUSIE’S party came on board

9.00am: Barracks party on board

3.30pm: Hands left ship

5.20pm: Labourers left ship


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18 February 1919

Basra

Lat 30.6, Long 47.8

6.30am: Labourers aboard

8.00am: Hands aboard


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19 February 1919

Basra

Lat 30.6, Long 47.8

6.30am: Labourers aboard

8.00am: Working parties on board


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20 February 1919

Basra

Lat 30.6, Long 47.8

7.55am: Working parties from HMS DALHOUSIE and Barracks arrived


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21 February 1919

Basra

Lat 30.6, Long 47.8

8.00am: Working parties arrived


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22 February 1919

Basra

Lat 30.6, Long 47.8

6.30am: Dockyard labourers on board


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23 February 1919

Basra

Lat 30.6, Long 47.8

8.5am: Barracks party on board


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24 February 1919

Basra

Lat 30.6, Long 47.8

6.30am: Labourers arrived


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25 February 1919

Basra

Lat 30.6, Long 47.8

6.00am: Dockyard workmen came on board


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26 February 1919

Basra

Lat 30.6, Long 47.8

6.00am: Dockyard workmen came on board

2.00pm: Working parties from Barracks & HMS DALHOUSIE arrived


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27 February 1919

Basra

Lat 30.6, Long 47.8

9.20am: Dockyard hands move ship from yard to river front

9.50am: Secured ship to jetty


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28 February 1919

Basra

Lat 30.6, Long 47.8

8.00am: HMS DALHOUSIE and Barracks working parties came on board



LOGS FOR MARCH 1919


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1 March 1919

Basra

Lat 30.6, Long 47.8

6.10am: Dockyard workmen came on board

8.10am: HMS DALHOUSIE Barracks working parties came on board

3.10pm: Cast off & dropped astern

3.40pm: Proceeded up slipway

4.15pm: Secured on slipway


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2 March 1919

Basra

Lat 30.6, Long 47.8


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3 March 1919

Basra

Lat 30.6, Long 47.8

7.55am: Working parties on board


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4 March 1919

Basra

Lat 30.6, Long 47.8

6.45am: Lowered off slipway and secured to PA 1 oil wharf


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5 March 1919

Basra

Lat 30.6, Long 47.8

7.15am: PA 1 moored alongside ship

7.30am: Berthed alongside jetty

7.35am: 3" gun mounting taken out & landed on jetty

8.5am: One PO shipwright rating joined ship


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6 March 1919

Basra

Lat 30.6, Long 47.8

8.30am: Working parties on board


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7 March 1919

Basra

Lat 30.6, Long 47.8

6.30am: Working parties on board

8.20am: One Kelvin steering compass received on loan from IWT Basra


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8 March 1919

Basra

Lat 30.6, Long 47.8

8.00am: Working parties on board


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9 March 1919

Basra

Lat 30.6, Long 47.8

8.5am: Working parties on board


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10 March 1919

Basra

Lat 30.6, Long 47.8

7.25am: Lighter with coal alongside, coal ship. Took in 22 tons.

8.15am: Working parties on board


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11 March 1919

Basra

Lat 30.6, Long 47.8

7.55am: Working and dockyard parties on board

1.30am: Working party placing towing gear


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12 March 1919

Basra

Lat 30.6, Long 47.8

7.20am: Shifted ship to buoys at Tamroma

8.30am: Dockyard working party and party from HMS DALHOUSIE on board

10.30am: Hands from barracks rejoined ship


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13 March 1919

Basra

Lat 30.6, Long 47.8

8.5am: HMS DALHOUSIE working party on board


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14 March 1919

Basra

Lat 30.6, Long 47.8

8.10am: HMS DALHOUSIE working party on board


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15 March 1919

Basra

Lat 30.6, Long 47.8

8.10am: HMS DALHOUSIE working party on board


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16 March 1919

Basra

Lat 30.6, Long 47.8


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17 March 1919

Basra

Lat 30.6, Long 47.8

8.5am: HMS DALHOUSIE working party came on board

10.45am: Captain's luggage came on board

2.00pm: Hands rigging towing gear


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18 March 1919

Basra

Lat 30.6, Long 47.8

8.5am: HMS DALHOUSIE working party on board

3.00pm: Lost overboard by accident Brushes Duster Ground Patt no 4. One.

4.30pm: Lost overboard by accident Scraper’s Engineering Patt no 574. One


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19 March 1919

Basra

Lat 30.6, Long 47.8

8.10am: Working party on board

9.45am: Two ratings rejoin ship from HMS DALHOUSIE

11.30am: HMS MOTH alongside

2.00pm: Hands cleaning out fresh water tanks


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20 March 1919

Basra

Lat 30.6, Long 47.8

8.20am: Working party arrived

5.30pm: 10 rating rejoined from HMS DALHOUSIE

5.40pm: 11 ratings left ship for HMS DALHOUSIE


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21 March 1919

Basra

Lat 30.6, Long 47.8

10.40am: Barometer received from IWT

12.25pm: Fresh provisions received

1.40pm: Working party arrived from HMS DALHOUSIE

2.00pm: Hands employed getting ship ready for sea


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22 March 1919

Basra to Abadan

Lat 30.6, Long 47.8

7.15am: Ratings gear from HMS DALHOUSIE arrived

7.30am: Water tank came alongside. Took in 6 tons

8.00am: HMS MANTIS' hands from HMS DALHOUSIE arrived and one signalman from oiler WAR SIKH

1.15am: HMS MOTH went astern to Tamroma pier

2.00pm: T13 came alongside and made fast

2.15pm: Slipped from buoy and proceeded down river

3.45pm: Passed Mahommerah

5.10pm: Dropped port anchor and secured at Abadan No. 3 oil jetty. Oil ship. Received 70 tons


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23 March 1919

Abadan to Outer Bar

Lat 29.9, Long 48.7

6.15am: Cast off from oil jetty & proceeded down river

8.30am: Passed Fao

10.34am: Slow both and went alongside oiler WAR SIKH

10.36. Secured and finished with engines

1.30pm: Discharged 13 ratings to WAR SIKH for passage

2.00pm: Slipped from oiler & proceeded up river

7.22pm: Anchored at Abadan


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24 March 1919

Abadan

Lat 30.3, Long 48.3


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25 March 1919

Abadan

Lat 30.3, Long 48.3

5.00pm: Weighed anchor. Slow ahead & commenced to adjust compass

6.10pm: Anchored


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26 March 1919

Abadan

Lat 30.3, Long 48.3

7.55am: Weighed anchor and proceeded alongside No 1 oil jetty. Oil ship. Took in 10 tons

12.07pm: Let go from jetty & proceeded down river

2.25pm: Passed Fao

4.40pm: Slow & secured to oiler WAR SIKH. One rating discharged to oiler

5.00pm: Cast off from oiler

6.00pm: Anchored near oiler


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27 March 1919

Abadan to Muscat. [This is the start of HMS MANTIS’ journey to Russia via UK]

Lat 29.2, Long 49.4

7.00am: Up anchor

7.10am: Proceeded

7.23am: Khor Kalka light abeam


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28 March 1919

Abadan to Muscat

Lat 26.6, Long 53.0

5.28pm: Kaip Light abeam, 9 miles

8.37pm: Farar Island abeam


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29 March 1919

Abadan to Muscat

Lat 25.9, Long 56.9

1.15am: Jetz Tanb Island abeam, 8½ miles

8.11am: Kachal Island abeam


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30 March 1919

Muscat to Aden

Lat 23.6, Long 58.6

5.47am: Made fast to oil barge in Muscat. Oil Ship. Received 45 tons

7.20am: Water boat came alongside, received 616 tons. [sic. However, the Fresh Water account table indicates that she received 616 gallons, not tons.]

12.10pm: Cast off from oil barge & proceeded alongside WAR SIKH

1.20pm: Let go & proceeded

6.20pm: Stopped engines owing to water in oil fuel

7.43pm: Slow ahead both


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31 March 1919

Muscat to Aden

Lat 20.9, Long 59.4

5.15am: Stopped to clean water from oil fuel

5.40am: Proceeded


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[Above are front page and first page of new log book, not completed.]

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Barometer. Aneroid. Maker Reynolds & Sons London. Height of cistern above sea. 20ft. On loan from IWT Basra

Thermometers for air temperatures. In Chart House, not in screen; Maker not known

Thermometer for Sea Temperature. Maker not known



LOGS FOR APRIL 1919


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1 April 1919

Muscat to Aden

Lat 17.7, Long 56.9

9.35am: Went alongside oiler WAR SIKH. Oil ship. Received 20 tons


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2 April 1919

Muscat to Aden

Lat 15.8, Long 53.1


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3 April 1919

Muscat to Aden

Lat 14.1, Long 49.4


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4 April 1919

Muscat to Aden

Lat 12.8, Long 45.0

12.47pm: Ras Marshaq abeam, 1½ miles

1.35pm: Moored to No 2 buoy inner harbour Aden

2.20pm: Slipped buoy & proceeded alongside oiler WAR SIKH.

2.31am: Secured alongside oiler. Oil Ship. Received 60 tons


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5 April 1919

Aden to Port Sudan

Lat 12.8, Long 45.0

6.00am: Working party from oiler came on board

7.00am: Water boat came alongside, commenced taking in water. Received 15 tons

1.28pm: Cast off from oiler

2.55pm: Sighted Ras Marshaq


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6 April 1919

Aden to Port Sudan

Lat 14.4, Long 42.4

0.10am: Perim Island Light abeam, 5 miles

8.00am: Jebel Tier Light abeam, 4 miles


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7 April 1919

Aden to Port Sudan

Lat 17.8, Long 40.3

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8 April 1919

Aden to Port Sudan

Lat 19.6, Long 37.2

8.10am: Sanganeb Light House abeam, 6.5miles

9.20am: Entered Port Sudan

9.24am: Anchored

11.55am: Water boat alongside. Took on 6½ tons

12.55pm: Up anchor & proceeded out of harbour

2.00pm: Secured alongside oiler. Oil Ship. Received 30 tons

3.15pm: Ahead both

4.15pm: Sanganeb Light House abeam


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9 April 1919

Port Sudan to Suez

Lat 22.9, Long 37.0


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10 April 1919

Port Sudan to Suez

Lat 26.5, Long 34.9

1.38am: Daedalus Shoal Light abeam, 3.4 miles

8.00am: One cabin curtain lost overboard by accident

11.27am: Brothers Island Light abeam, 6½ miles

3.00pm: Ship plunging heavily

10.12pm: Shadvan Island Light abeam, 2 miles


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11 April 1919

Port Sudan to Suez

Lat 28.6, Long 33.0

2.43am: Asrafi Light abeam, 3.2 miles

4.00am: Ship plunging heavily and taking water

9.50am: Ras Gharib Light abeam, 2 miles

11.00am: Heavy head sea

3.26pm: Zafarana Light abeam, 4½ miles

8.00pm: Newport Rock abeam

8.30pm: Anchored. Fore store opened and found three feet of water in bottom. Pumped out

11.30pm: 13 ratings came on board from WAR SIKH


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12 April 1919

Suez to Port Said

Lat 31.3, Long 32.3

1.30am: 46 ratings came on board for passage to Port Said

1.35am: Pilot came on board

3.45am: Hove up anchor & proceeded into Canal

4.5am: Passed Port Thewfik

8.45am: Exchanged pilots at Ismalia

12.45pm: Anchored at Navy House wharf, Port Said

1.50pm: 21 bags mail on board

2.00pm: 59 ratings left ship for Naval Depot


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13 April 1919

Port Said

Lat 31.3, Long 32.3

6.00am: Hands employed pumping water from fore store

7.30am: Working party came on board

7.40am: HMS BRISK arrived

6.15pm: HMS BRISK proceeded out of harbour


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14 April 1919

Port Said

Lat 31.3, Long 32.3

7.30am: Working party from depot came on board

9.10pm: Three bags mail left ship for post office addressed SNO Caspian Sea & SNO Basra

2.30pm: Fresh water boat alongside. Received 3½ tons drinking water

4.45pm: One bag mail left ship for England

10.45pm: One liberty man returned 1½ hours over leave


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15 April 1919

Port Said to Ismalia

Lat 30.6, Long 32.3

4.50am: Pilot came on board

5.00am: Up anchor and proceeded into Canal

6.50am: El Tineh

7.40am: Passed through Kantara sailway bridge

8.35am: Gare de Ballah

10.15am: Arrived Ismalia. Moored alongside slipway

10.50am: Shift ship. Secured in position for taking blocks

11.35am: Took blocks

10.35pm: Four liberty men returned 1 hour and 10 minutes over leave


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16 April 1919

Ismalia

Lat 30.6, Long 32.3

8.25am: Dockyard workmen came on board & commenced work on ships bottom forward


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17 April 1919

Ismalia

Lat 30.6, Long 32.3

6.00am: Dockyard workmen on board


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18 April 1919

Ismalia

Lat 30.6, Long 32.3

6.00am: Dockyard workmen on board


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19 April 1919

Ismalia

Lat 30.6, Long 32.3

6.00am: Dockyard workmen on board

10.00am: Filled fore compartments with water to test. Found tight, pumped out

1.00pm: Dockyard men preparing for floating ship

1.15pm: Ship came off slipway & proceeded alongside HM Drifter VIOLET FLOWER

3.25pm: Secured


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20 April 1919

Ismalia

Lat 30.6, Long 32.3


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21 April 1919

Ismalia to Port Said

Lat 30.6, Long 32.3

7.40am: Water boat came alongside. Received 6½ tons boiler water

11.15am: Suez Canal Pilot came on board

12.10pm: Let go

12.20pm: Entered Suez Canal

2.5pm: Gare de Kantara

3.10pm: El Tineh

4.20pm: Arrived Port Said

4.25pm: Proceeded alongside oiler SAN MARGHERITA. Oil Ship. Received 54 tons


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22 April 1919

Port Said

Lat 31.3, Long 32.3

6.45am: Harbour pilot came on board

6.50am: Cast off

7.40am: Anchored. Secured with stern to Navy House Jetty

9.15am: One leading Rating and four Seamen working party from depot came on board

2.45pm: Water boat alongside. Received 4 tons drinking water


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23 April 1919

Port Said

Lat 31.3, Long 32.3

2.00pm: Hands getting ship ready to proceed to sea

3.12pm: Water boat alongside. Received 12 tons boiler water

4.5pm: Sea pilot came on board

4.18pm: Up anchor

4.25pm: Pilot discharged

8.00pm: Damietta Light abeam, 12.1 miles


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24 April 1919

Port Said to Alexandria & to Malta

Lat 31.3, Long 29.6

1.16pm: Cape Brulos abeam, 9.7miles

5.10am: Rosetta Light South

9.50am: Entered Alexandria harbour. Lay off HMS HONEYSUCKLE

10.12am: Proceeded out of harbour

12.00N: HMS HONEYSUCKLE escorting & with HMS MANTIS’ spare hands on board


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25 April 1919

Alexandria to Malta

Lat 32.8, Long 24.9

10.30am: Ship plunging & taking water forward


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26 April 1919

Alexandria to Malta

Lat 33.8, Long 20.9


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27 April 1919

Alexandria to Malta

Lat 35.1, Long 17.1

3.00am: Heavy WNW ly swell, ship pitching heavily


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28 April 1919

Alexandria to Malta

Lat 35.9, Long 14.5

8.00am: Secured alongside Parlatosis wharf, Malta

8.35am: Oil barge came alongside. Oil Ship. Received 63 tons

9.8am: Mantis spare ratings arrived from HMS HONEYSUCKLE and victualled

9.30am: Opened up fore compartments and found two fore compartments full of water and 3ft in 3rd compartment


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29 April 1919

Malta

Lat 35.9, Long 14.5

6.00am: Hands pumping our fore compartments

8.40am: Dockyard tug came alongside. Cast off and proceeded alongside HMS TORCH

12.30pm: Admiralty came on board to examine defects forward

3.20am: HMS LORD NELSON proceeded out of harbour to sea. [HMS LORD NELSON was Britain’s last pre dreadnought battleship. This is probably the start of her last voyage home to the UK where she arrived in May 1919, to be scrapped.]


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30 April 1919

Malta

Lat 35.9, Long 14.5

6.00am: Hands employed pumping water from fore compartments

8.00am: Dockyard workmen came on board to effect repairs

8.5am: Dockyard tug came alongside and shifted ship alongside HMS EGADINE [Sic. This is probably a misspelling of HMS ENGADINE a sea plane carrier based in the Mediterranean in 1919.]

11.50am: Dockyard tug alongside shifted ship to Parlatosis wharf. Secured

5.30pm: One telegraphist joined ship from HMS EGMONT. One leading telegraphist discharged to HMS EGMONT. [HMS EGMONT was the naval supply base in the Grand Harbour Malta. At this time it was the Fort of St Angelo that carried this name.]


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LOGS FOR MAY 1919


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Barometer: Aneroid. Maker: Reynolds & Sons. London. Height of cistern above sea: Not entered. Lent from IWT Basra

Thermometers for air temperatures: In Chart House Not in screen; Maker not known

Thermometer for Sea Temperature: Maker not known


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1 May 1919

Malta

Lat 35.9, Long 14.5

7.40am: Water boat alongside, received 6 tons boiler water and 4½ tons drinking water

10.00am: Dockyard men filed fore compartment with water for testing


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2 May 1919

Malta

Lat 35.9, Long 14.5

7.10am: Dockyard workmen came on board


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3 May 1919

Malta

Lat 35.9, Long 14.5

7.00am: Dockyard workmen came on board

7.10am: Tug came alongside to shift ship

7.55am: Secured at gun mounting wharf

8.45am: Raised steam to pump out fore compartments

2.00am: Finished pumping out fore compartment


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4 May 1919

Malta

Lat 35.9, Long 14.5

1.55pm: Needham AB discharged to hospital


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5 May 1919

Malta

Lat 35.9, Long 14.5


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6 May 1919

Malta

Lat 35.9, Long 14.5

4.30pm: One ERA discharged to HMS LILY. Received cases of charts for passage to Gibraltar

5.40pm: One ERA joined ship


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7 May 1919

Malta

Lat 35.9, Long 14.5

11.30am: HMS MOTH arrived in harbour

11.50am: Slipped from wharf and proceeded out of harbour to join HMS LILY, HP 3, PA 7 & tug SIR JOSEPH PEASE in convoy


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8 May 1919

Malta to Gibraltar

Lat 37.7, Long 12.1

3.55am: Cape Rosella Light abeam

8.13am: Cape Granilota abeam


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9 May 1919

Malta to Gibraltar

Lat 37.8, Long 8.6


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10 May 1919

Malta to Gibraltar

Lat 37.3, Long 4.7

7.27pm: Cape Bengut Bearing S34E


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11 May 1919

Malta to Gibraltar

Lat 36.8, Long 3.1

4.00am: Heavy head sea. Ship pitching heavily

4.45pm: Altered course to Algiers

8.5am: Pilot boarded

8.10am: Entered Algiers harbour. Anchored

5.25pm: Water boat came alongside. Took in 5 tons drinking water


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12 May 1919

Algiers

Lat 36.8, Long 3.1

6.50pm: Anchor aweigh. Proceeded out of harbour


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13 May 1919

Algiers to Gibraltar

Lat 36.7, Long 0.4

1.22am: P. Shesshel abeam 13½ miles


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14 May 1919

Algiers to Gibraltar

Lat 36.3, Long -4.4

12.49am: Cape de Gata abeam, 7.1 miles

3.8am: Pt Sabinal Light abeam, 11 miles

4.18pm: Cape Europa abeam

4.45pm: Secured to coal wharf, No. 2 South Mole, Gibraltar


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15 May 1919

Gibraltar

Lat 36.1, Long -5.4

8.00am: Coal Ship. Took on 10 tons

9.00am: Tug came for chart set from Malta

11.35am: Oil ship. Took on 60 tons


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16 May 1919

Gibraltar

Lat 36.1, Long -5.4

12.05pm: Water boat alongside, received 6 tons drinking water


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17 May 1919

Gibraltar

Lat 36.1, Long -5.4

3.45am: HMS LILY arrived & made fast astern

9.20am: Water boat alongside, took in 6 tons boiler water


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18 May 1919

Gibraltar

Lat 36.1, Long -5.4


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19 May 1919

Gibraltar

Lat 36.1, Long -5.4


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20 May 1919

Gibraltar to Devonport

Lat 36.0, Long -5.5

8.45am: Warrants No. 3 & 4 read

10.27am: Let go fore and aft. & proceeded out of harbour

12.00N: Sighted Black Hill bearing N4E. Guadalmesi Castle N30W

12.47pm: Cape Tarifa Light House abeam, 1 mile


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21 May 1919

Gibraltar to Devonport

Lat 37.3, Long -9.1

2.25am: Signalled HMS LILY. Mod NW ly swell

10.00am: Sagres Pt abeam, 1½ miles

10.17am: Cape St. Vincent abeam, 1½ miles

7.24pm: Cape Espechal abeam, 9.4 miles

10.00pm: Cape Roce abeam, 1½ miles


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22 May 1919

Gibraltar to Devonport

Lat 40.9, Long -9.4

1.55am: Carvoiera Light abeam, 2½ miles

2.12pm: Burlings Light abeam, 3 miles

4.00pm: Long NNW swell


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23 May 1919

Gibraltar to Devonport

Lat 44.6, Long -8.5

0.12am: Cape Finisterre: abeam, 5.9 miles

2.13pm: Cape Villans abeam, 5 miles

4.4pm: Sisargas Island Light abeam, 14.5 miles

11.55am: Eased down Starboard engine. Hot bearing

12.55pm: Starboard engine 160 revs

3.00pm: Starboard engine 170 revs


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24 May 1919

Gibraltar to Devonport

Lat 47.9, Long -6.3.

6.00am: Mod easterly swell


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25 May 1919

Gibraltar to Devonport

Lat 50.2, Long -4.2

5.18am: Eddystone Light abeam, close

6.10am: Entered Plymouth Sound

7.5am: Secured alongside oiler ORANGE LEAF. Oil ship. Received 40 Tons

10.9am: Let go and proceeded to berth alongside trawler JOHN PASCO. Secured

12.00N. Received 400 gallons drinking water from hydrant


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26 May 1919

Devonport to Chatham

Lat 50.2, Long -3.8

9.5am: Let go fore and aft and proceeded into Plymouth Sound

9.52am: Passed breakwater

12.46pm: Start Point abeam, 2 miles

9.33pm: St. Catherine's Light abeam, 6¼ miles


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27 May 1919

Devonport to Chatham & at Sheerness

Lat 51.2, Long 1.5

0.42am: Owens Light Vessel abeam, 9 miles

8.31am: Dungeness abeam, 4.1miles

11.7am: Gull Light Ship abeam ¼ miles

2.15pm: Passed Outer Bar Buoy

4.00pm: Stopped at Garrison Point Sheerness.

4.5pm: Proceeded to Port Victoria oil wharf

5.30pm: Commenced pumping out oil fuel

9.10pm: Finished pumping out oil. Discharged 25 tons to NSO Sheerness

9.20pm: Let go fore and aft and proceeded to Chatham

9.55pm: Stopped and secured to No 4 Buoy off dock gates at Chatham


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28 May 1919

Chatham

Lat 51.4, Long 0.6

11.17am: Let go from buoy and proceeded into South Lock Chatham

3.10pm: Proceeded from South Lock to No. 3 basin and secured alongside wharf at No. 1 sheerlegs


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29 May 1919

Chatham

Lat 51.4, Long 0.6

7.45am: Dockyard workmen & working party from barracks came on board


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30 May 1919

Chatham

Lat 51.4, Long 0.6

7.00am: Dockyard workmen & working party from Barracks came on board

4.10pm: 35 ratings and 4 officers left ship with baggage. Accommodated in Barracks. 4 Quartermasters and 2 Leading Seamen remaining on board


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31 May 1919

Chatham

Lat 51.4, Long 0.6

7.00am: Dockyard workmen & working party from Barracks came on board


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LOGS FOR JUNE 1919


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Barometer landed 30/5/19

Thermometers for air temperatures: in Chart House Not in screen, Maker not known

Thermometer for Sea Temperature. Maker not known


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1 June 1919

Chatham

Lat 51.4, Long 0.6

Crew accommodated Chatham RN Barracks


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2 June 1919

Chatham

Lat 51.4, Long 0.6

8.45am: Working parties on board. Employed landing stores to NSO

11.30am: Small advance payed to ship's company


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3 June 1919

Chatham

Lat 51.4, Long 0.6

7.00am: Dockyard workmen came on board

8.5am: Let go fore and aft and proceeded alongside HMS READY


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4 June 1919

Chatham

Lat 51.4, Long 0.6

9.30am: HMS MANTIS paid off in drill shed Chatham Barracks. Hands paid to date


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Barometer Anaeroid. No & Maker: 971 Negretti & Zambra

Thermometer for air temperature. Maker & No: H. Harper & Son – 1. Inboard Forward Screen.



5 to 29 June 1919 not included



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30 June 1919

Chatham Dockyard

Lat 51.4, Long 0.6

8.30am: Ship recommissioned. C & ofs. Party remained onboard, remainder of Ship's Co. victualled in Victoria

10.00am: Hands employed provisioning ship & drawing stores

C0 Lt H.T.E. Walker RN. Sub. Lieutenant A. B. Musgrave RN. 1st Lieutenant Lt L. C. Lidell RN. Gunner H Gilbert.



LOGS FOR JULY 1919


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1 July 1919

Chatham Dockyard

Lat 51.4, Long 0.6

1.00pm: Hands employed stowing provisions

2.50pm: Shifted billet to wall of No 3 Basin


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2 July 1919

Chatham Dockyard

Lat 51.4, Long 0.6

1.15pm: Coal ship. Took in 14 tons

1.30pm: One LS & two AB's joined ship


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3 July 1919

Chatham

Lat 51.4, Long 0.6

7.30am: Ship moved to South Lock

2.00pm: Left South Lock & secured to No. 14 buoy

2.30pm: Ammunition Ship


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4 July 1919

Sheerness

Lat 51.4, Long 0.7

7.45am: Two ABs joined ship

8.00am: Tug secured alongside

9.10am: Proceeded down Medway to No 47 buoy under own steam

1.20pm: Slipped buoy and proceeded to Port Victoria

2.15pm: Oil Ship

2.30pm: Surgeon Lieutenant JG Green joined ship

5.00pm: Slipped oiling slip and proceeded to No 47 buoy. Secured


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5 July 1919

Sheerness

Lat 51.4, Long 0.7


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6 July 1919

Sheerness to Lerwick

8.13am: Slipped No 47 buoy & proceeded to sea

4.40pm: Newcombe Spit abeam

5.22pm: St. Nicholas Light abeam


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7 July 1919

Sheerness to Lerwick

6.45am: Flamboro Light abeam

9.15am: Passed two divisions of destroyers steaming south

Number on sick list = 1


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8 July 1919

Sheerness to Lerwick

Lat 58.9, Long -3.1

7.45am: Rattray Head abeam

5.00pm: Secured alongside HMS VICTORIOUS in Scapa Flow


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9 July 1919

Scapa

Lat 58.9, Long -3.1


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10 July 1919

Scapa

Lat 58.9, Long -3.1


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11 July 1919

Scapa

Lat 58.9, Long -3.1


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12 July 1919

Scapa

Lat 58.9, Long -3.1


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13 July 1919

Scapa

Lat 58.9, Long -3.1


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14 July 1919

Scapa to Lerwick

Lat 58.9, Long -3.1

7.50am: Slipped buoy

8.10am: Secured alongside HMS VICTORIOUS

4.15pm: Slipped VICTORIOUS and secured to Collier. Coal Ship.

7.20pm: Slipped collier and set course for leaving Scapa


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15 July 1919

Scapa to Lerwick

Lat 60.2, Long -1.1

6.15am: Fair Isle abeam

8.45am: Lost overboard by accident, Shot, Iron Round 4"

10.30am: Entering Lerwick

11.15am: Secured to Oils billet

2.50pm: Slipped & proceeded out of harbour


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16 July 1919

Lerwick to Lanveg Stead [Believed to be Langevag Fjord, Norway]

Lat 62.4, Long 6.2

9.00am: Course and speed as required for picking up pilots at Seldigvaag. Pilots Lars Engelsen and Norman Sangeland signed log

4.00pm: Embarked 2 pilots. Course and speed as required by pilot for navigation to Lervick Stord

10.15pm: Course and speed as required for entering Lanveg Stead. Secured to oiler ATTENDANT


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17 July 1919

Lervig Stead to Tromso

1.30am: Slipped oiler and proceeded

4.00pm: Passed tug with 2 barges in tow


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18 July 1919

Lervig Stead to Tromso


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19 July 1919

Lervig Stead to Tromso

Lat 66.7, Long 12.0

0.00am: Ran into thick fog. Stop both

0.15am: Anchored

6.30am: Proceeded

1.51pm: Entered Arctic Circle


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20 July 1919

Lervig Steard to Tromso

Lat 69.7, Long 19.0

10.00am: Read Articles of War

1.00pm: Arrived Tromso

2.10pm: Secured to Oiler SELEROL


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21 July 1919

Tromso

Lat 69.7, Long 19.0

11.30am: Slipped oiler & proceeded to Murmansk


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22 July 1919

Tromso to Murmansk

5.00am: Stopped Both. Dropped Pilots Ian Ingelson & Norman Longland. Proceeded


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23 July 1919

Murmansk to Arkhangel

Lat 69.0, Long 33.0

2.05am: Course as required to navigate Kola Inlet

5.00am: Secured to oiler

10.15am: Finished oiling, slipped oiler and proceeded to jetty to take in provisions and water

3.15pm: Slipped & proceeded to Arkhangel


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24 July 1919

Murmansk to Arkhangel

Lat 67.8, Long 40.6

Number on sick list = 1


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25 July 1919

Murmansk to Arkhangel

Lat 64.6, Long 40.5

8.00am: Course as required for entering Archangel. Picked up pilot

1.15pm: Secured to oiler WAR PATHAN. Landed Pilot

3.25pm: Slipped oiler & proceeded to anchor NE of HMS CYCLOPS


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26 July 1919

Arkhangel

Lat 64.6, Long 40.5


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27 July 1919

Arkhangel

Lat 64.6, Long 40.5


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28 July 1919

Arkhangel

Lat 64.6, Long 40.5

8.00am: Weighed anchor and proceeded up river

9.00am: Secured to wharf at No. 19 berth Bakarista

1.10pm: Hands employed with Gunner mounting fore 6" gun

Other: 1.10 Hands mounting fore 6" gun


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29 July 1919

Arkhangel

Lat 64.6, Long 40.5

8.30am: Hands mounting after 6" gun

3.00pm: Slipped from No 19 berth & proceeded down river

3.45pm: Secured to starboard side of HMS FOX


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30 July 1919

Arkhangel

Lat 64.6, Long 40.5

9.00am: Gunners Party with 5 armourers from HMS FOX fitting 6” guns

10.00am: Forward 6" gun's crews to loader on HMS FOX

11.00am: After 6" gun's crews to loader on HMS FOX


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31 July 1919

Arkhangel

Lat 64.6, Long 40.5



LOGS FOR AUGUST 1919


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1 August 1919

Arkhangel

Lat 64.6, Long 40.5

10.30am: Fore 6” gun’s crew to loader drill


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2 August 1919

Arkhangel

Lat 64.6, Long 40.5

6.00am: Hands employed disembarking stores to HMS FOX and preparing to ammunition ship

7.15am: Tug secured alongside

7.35am: Slipped HMS FOX and proceeded down river

7.50am: Secured to Ammunition ship SS QUERIDA

9.00am: All hands embarking ammunition from SS QUERIDA

12.05pm: Slipped SS QUERIDA and proceeded to sea

3.00pm: Hands employed fuzing shells taking down ammunition and securing for sea


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3 August 1919

Arkhangel to Onega

Lat 64.0, Long 37.9

4.41pm: Anchored off Kii Island Monastery. [Now know as Kiy Island]

4.50pm: Weighed and proceeded to pick up drifting barge

5.50pm: Anchored Barge

6.05pm: Anchored


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4 August 1919

Onega

Lat 64.0, Long 37.9

3.00pm: Hands to bathe


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5 August 1919

Onega

Lat 64.0, Long 37.9

8.35am: Weighed & proceeded to Shogli Island

9.15am: Lowered skiff & landed marking party.

9.30am: Proceeded to calibration anchorage

10.55am: Anchored

11.15am: Commenced firing

12.20pm: Completed firing

12.25pm: Weighed anchor & proceeded to Shogli Island

1.00pm: Picked up marking party

1.45pm: Proceeded

2.00pm: Anchored

6.00 pm: Hands to bath


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6 August 1919

Onega

Lat 64.0, Long 37.9

8.40pm: Landed armed party on Kii Island


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7 August 1919

Onega

Lat 64.0, Long 37.9

8.30am: Armed party returned

11.00am: Shifted billet


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8 August 1919

Onega

Lat 64.0, Long 37.9

7.00am: Sighted small sailing vessel

8.00am: Weighed & proceeded to close sailing vessel

8.30am: Sent armed party to inspect vessel

9.00am: Armed party returned with one man

9.30am: Sent man back to sailing vessel


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9 August 1919

Onega

Lat 64.0, Long 37.9

11.35am: HMT Iro~ Secured alongside

1.30pm: Proceeded near Kii Island

2.15pm: Sent boat for refugees

4.30pm: 12 refugees joined ship. 4 monks, 1 workman, 5 women, 2 children

6.00pm: Weighed & proceeded

6.10pm: Stopped. Picked up mails from HMT Iro~. Proceeded

9.15pm: Stopped. Seven refugees left ship (5 women and 2 children)

9.37pm: Proceeded


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10 August 1919

Onega to Arkhangel

Lat 65.0, Long 35.8

5.00am: Course and speed for entering Solavetz Rds. [Believed to be part of Solavetsk Island.]

6.00am: Anchored

6.15am: Landed three refugees, (1 monk)

8.05am: Landed two refugees & gear

1.10pm: Proceeded


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11 August 1919

Arkhangel

Lat 64.6, Long 40.5

2.00am: Sighted N Dvina Light vessel

3.55am: Picked up pilot

7.30am: Secured alongside oiler WAR PATHAN. Oil Ship. Received 34 tons

10.00am: Slipped oiler and anchored abreast of RFA ARO

11.00am: Weighed anchor

11.20am: Secured to BACCHUS. Water ship

2.15pm: Slipped BACCHUS

3.05pm: Secured to SS QUERIDA. Disembarked 3" ammunition

6.45pm: Slipped SS QUERIDA and proceeded to No. 9 berth

7.30pm: Anchored


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12 August 1919

Arkhangel

Lat 64.6, Long 40.5

1.30pm: Discharged 4 seaman ratings to HMS HALDON


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13 August 1919

Arkhangel

Lat 64.6, Long 40.5

9.00am: Six armour ratings arrived from HMS FOX

11.00am: After 6" gun removed by crane to HMS MOTH


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14 August 1919

Arkhangel

Lat 64.6, Long 40.5


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15 August 1919

Arkhangel

Lat 64.6, Long 40.5

3.15pm: HMS MOTH secured alongside. Received 500 yds of Telephone cable


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16 August 1919

Arkhangel

Lat 64.6, Long 40.5

8.00am: HMS MOTH slipped & proceeded down river

9.10pm: Sent one prisoner & escort to HMS FOX

6.40pm: Read Warrant No. 1

6.45pm: Discharged one cell prisoner to HMS CYCLOPS


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17 August 1919

Arkhangel

Lat 64.6, Long 40.5


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18 August 1919

Arkhangel

Lat 64.6, Long 40.5

8.30am: Weighed & proceeded alongside BACCHUS. Water ship

12.25pm: Secured alongside HMS MOTH at Smolney

2.30pm: Slipped HMS MOTH & secured alongside Smolney Pier. Hands employed embarking winter clothing

3.35pm: Slipped from pier & secured alongside RFA ARO. Provision ship. One 50 lb box chocolate lost overboard by accident

5.50pm: Slipped RFA ARO

6.30pm: Anchored


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19 August 1919

Arkhangel

Lat 64.6, Long 40.5

8.15am: Weighed

8.30am: Secured to BACCHUS. Received 200 gall lubricating oil

9.15am: Slipped BACCHUS & proceeded

10.30am: Secured alongside coaling pier, Solombola. Coal ship. Received 26 tons. [Now Solombalskiya, a suburb of Arkangel]

4.00pm: Slipped from pier

5.15pm: Anchored


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20 August 1919

Arkhangel

Lat 64.6, Long 40.5

11.50am: Received from HMS FOX 200 lb soap and 50 lb tobacco.

1.10pm: Hands employed fitting spotting top


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21 August 1919

Arkhangel

Lat 64.6, Long 40.5


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22 August 1919

Arkhangel

Lat 64.5, Long 40.2

9.36am: Slipped & proceeded to Rikasikha

11.30am: Anchored


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23 August 1919

Rikasikha

Lat 64.5, Long 40.2

8.45am: Landed marking party

8.50am: Cable party laying telephone cable to shore

10.30am: Fore 6” & 3” cleared away

10.45am: Commenced register firing

5.00pm: Marking party returned


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24 August 1919

Rikasikha

Lat 64.5, Long 40.2


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25 August 1919

Rikasikha

Lat 64.5, Long 40.2


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26 August 1919

Rikasikha

Lat 64.5, Long 40.2

9.10pm: One rating rejoined ship from cell punishment


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27 August 1919

Rikasikha

Lat 64.6, Long 40.5

10 30 Disconnected telephone cable. Weighed anchor and proceeded to Arkhangel

12.25pm: Anchored

2.45pm: Weighed

2.50pm: Secured to Oiler WAR PATHAN. Oil Ship. Received 9 tons

3.45pm: Slipped Oiler

4.10pm: Secured alongside BACCHUS. Water Ship

4.45pm: Slipped BACCHUS

5.00pm: Anchored


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28 August 1919

Arkhangel

Lat 64.6, Long 40.5


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29 August 1919

Arkhangel

Lat 64.6, Long 40.5

1.15pm: Weighed & proceeded to Rikasikha

2.35pm: Anchored


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30 August 1919

Rikasikha

Lat 64.5, Long 40.2

9.15am: Party left ship to lay telephone cable

6.00pm: Sent four Lewis Guns & two drums to HMS FOX


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LOG BOOK –June 30TH 1919 TO August 30TH 1919



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Barometer: Anaeroid. Maker & No: 971 Negretti & Zambra

Thermometers for Air Temperature: Outside Forward Screen

Maker & No: A. Harper & Son No. 1


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31 August 1919

Rikasikha

Lat 64.5, Long 40.2



LOGS FOR SEPTEMBER 1919


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1 September 1919

Rikasikha

Lat 64.5, Long 40.2


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2 September 1919

Rikasikha

Lat 64.5, Long 40.2


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3 September 1919

Rikasikha

Lat 64.5, Long 40.2


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4 September 1919

Rikasikha

Lat 64.5, Long 40.2

8.45pm: Two ratings (Signaller & Telegraphist) joined


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5 September 1919

Rikasikha

Lat 64.5, Long 40.2


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6 September 1919

Rikasikha to Archangel.

Lat 64.6, Long 40.5

6.30am: Hands employed securing for sea and stowing winter clothing

9.45am: Weighed anchor

10.00am: Picked up marking buoy and weighed anchor

10.30am: Proceeded to Arkhangel

11.45am: Anchored


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7 September 1919

Arkhangel

Lat 64.6, Long 40.5


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8 September 1919

Arkhangel to Rikasikha

Lat 64.6, Long 40.5

9.10am: Weighed anchor

9.16am: Secured alongside WAR PATHAN. Oil Ship. Received 6½ tons oil

10.05am: Slipped oiler & secured alongside BACCHUS. Water ship. Received 2 tons

11.40am: Slipped BACCHUS

12.00N. Anchored

4.25pm: Weighed & proceeded to Rikasikha

5.30pm: Anchored


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9 September 1919

Rikasikha

Lat 64.5, Long 40.2

9.10pm: Weighed anchor and proceeded to position E

9.30am: Moor ship


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10 September 1919

Rikasikha

Lat 64.5, Long 40.2

1.35pm: Stern anchor commenced dragging

1.45pm: Buoyed telegraph cable

2.00pm: Weighed anchor. Shifted billet to weigh stern anchor

3.15pm: Anchored

5.00pm: Picked up & connected telephone cable


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11 September 1919

Rikasikha

Lat 64.5, Long 40.2

9.45am: Cable party under running cable to beach


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12 September 1919

Rikasikha

Lat 64.5, Long 40.2

10.45am: Buoyed telephone cable and stern anchor. Shifted billet to NW of PROTON


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13 September 1919

Rikasikha

7.20am: Weighed anchor and proceeded to Arkhangel

8.50am: Secured to Oiler WAR PATHAN. Oil Ship. Received 10 tons

8.50am: Slipped oiler & proceeded up river to Siskoi

8.20pm: Anchored at Siskoi


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14 September 1919

Siskoi

8.30am: Weighed anchor and shifted billet to ahead of HMS MOTH


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15 September 1919

Siskoi


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16 September 1919

Siskoi


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17 September 1919

Siskoi

4.30pm: Lighter secured alongside


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18 September 1919

Siskoi


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19 September 1919

Siskoi


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20 September 1919

Siskoi

6:10pm: Weighed anchor and proceeded down river

8.10pm: Anchored at Rakulshoi


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[This is a part scan, showing only the left side of the page, so no history. Date is 21st September. ]


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21 September 1919

Stupino

Lat 64.1, Long 41.9

8.15am: Weighed anchor & proceeded down river

9.35pm: Anchored

11.45am: Weighed anchor & proceeded down river

1.15pm: Course and speed as required by pilot

2.43pm: Struck rock port side forward. Position off buoy at Volkova. 57 Verst Mark. Ship leaking between 15 & 24 bulkheads and at 46 station

2.45pm: Out collision mats

7.55pm: Secured alongside HMS CYCLOPS at Arkhangel

8.00pm: Gunners party employed hoisting out fore 6” gun

9.00pm: Discharged signalman & one WT rating to HMS CICALA and HMS CRICKET


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22 September 1919

Arkhangel

Lat 64.6, Long 40.5

8.45am: Hands working diving pumps & cleaning bilges

6.10pm: Slipped HMS CYCLOPS and proceeded to Solombola

7.00pm: Secured alongside jetty at Solombola


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23 September 1919

Solombola

Lat 64.6, Long 40.5

3.55am: Slipped from jetty & proceeded into dock

8.40am: Six shipwrights join ship

3.45pm: Hands warping ship on to blocks


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24 September 1919

Solombola

Lat 64.6, Long 40.5

3.00pm: Discharged 18 ratings to HMS FOX for passage to England


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25 September 1919

Solombola

Lat 64.6, Long 40.5

8.45am: Hands unfuzing shell & rigging bridge screens

2.00pm: Commenced flooding dock. Fuze 185 (1) lost overboard by accident

6.30pm: Shifted ship off chocks

9.30pm: Left dock & proceeded to Arkhangel

11.50pm: Secured to Oiler WAR PATHAN. Oil ship


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26 September 1919

Arkhangel to Murmansk

Lat, 65.1, Long 39.8

3.20am: Finished oiling received 20 tons

5.00am: Slipped WAR PATHAN & proceeded alongside HMS CYCLOPS

5.30am: Secured to HMS CYCLOPS. Water ship

6.00am: Slipped HMS CYCLOPS & proceeded down river to sea

10.25am: N. Dvina Light abeam

11.00pm: Fog, Slow both


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27 September 1919

Arkhangel to Murmansk

6.40pm: Course & speed as required for taking up position to Starboard side of HMS HYDREBAD

8.15pm: Kharloo Island abeam


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28 September 1919

Arkhangel to Murmansk.

Lat 69.0, Long 33.0

7.30am: Course as required for entering Kola Inlet

10.10am: Secured to Oiler BELGOL. Oil Ship. Received 35 tons.

3.50pm: Slipped oiler & proceeded to sea


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29 September 1919

Murmansk to Tromso

5.00am: Course as required for entering Sylto Fjord.

7.00am: Anchored

9.10am: Hands pumping out bilges & lashing down matting

8.40pm: Weighed & proceeded to sea.


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30 September 1919

Sylto Fjord

9.00am: Hands employed rigging bridge screen & unfuzing 3” shell

8.40pm: Weighed anchors and proceeded to sea



LOGS FOR OCTOBER 1919


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1 October 1919

Sylto Fjord to Tromso

10.35: Picked up 2 pilots

6.15pm: Anchored in Hammerfest Basin


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2 October 1919

Hammerfest

Lat 70.7, Long 23.7

7.00am: Weighed anchors & proceeded to sea

10.20: Sunk floating mine at 70.26 N and 22.36 E

6.40pm: Secured alongside Oiler CELEROL. Oil Ship. Received 25 tons

8.15pm: Discharged 2 pilots

11.00pm: Two pilots came aboard


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3 October 1919

Tromso to Allesund

4.15am: Slipped oiler & proceeded by Inner steads to Allesund


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4 October 1919

Tromso to Allesund

Lat 64.9, Long 11.2

5.40pm: Anchored at Rorjik. [Believed to be current Rorvik, Norway.]


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5 October 1919

Tromso to Allesund

Lat 63.6, Long 9.3

5.10am: Weighed and proceeded.

6.00pm. Anchored at Tyrhang


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6 October 1919

Tromso to Allesund

Lat 62.5, Long 6.2

4.35am: Proceeded

1.50pm: Secured to collier VENICE. Coal Ship. Received 18 tons

6.00pm: Slipped collier

6.30pm: Anchored


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7 October 1919

Allesund

Lat 62.5, Long 6.2

7.45am: Weighed anchor and proceeded to oiler.

8.15am: Secured alongside Oiler ATTENDANT. Oil ship. Received 50 tons.

9.15pm: HMS COCKCHAFER secured alongside [HMS COCKCHAFER was a British Insect Class “China gunboat”, launched in 1915. Sister ship of HMS MANTIS. 2 x 6” guns]

1.15pm: Slipped oiler.

1.30pm: Anchored.

2.00pm: Water boat secured alongside. Water ship. Received 1½ tons fresh and 12 tons boiler water.


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8 October 1919

Allesund

Lat 62.5, Long 6.2


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9 October 1919

Allesund to Holmingnaa

Lat 62.5, Long 6.2

4.25am: Weighed anchor. Course as required for proceeding to Holmingnaa

6.52pm: Anchored at Herloi Point Light [Believed to be Hellsoy Point Light Norway]

7.45pm: Discharged two pilots


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10 October 1919

Hirlo [Believed to be Herdlo Norway]

Lat 60.6, Long 5.0

8.00am: Hands pumping out & cleaning bilges of fore store & fore mess deck


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11 October 1919

Hirlo to Lerwick

Lat 60.4, Long 1.7

3.40am: Weighed anchor & proceeded to sea

5.10am: Helois Light abeam

3.55pm: Sighted land, port bow

6.15pm: Secured alongside Oiler FINOL in Lerwick


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12 October 1919

Lerwick

Lat 60.2, Long -1.1

6.00am: Slipped oiler & proceeded to sea

7.53am: Sumburgh Head abeam

1.25pm: Anchored in Lerwick


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13 October 1919

Lerwick

Lat 60.2, Long -1.1

8.00am: Pumping out cable lockers


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14 October 1919

Lerwick

Lat 60.2, Long -1.1

9.00am: Weighed anchor and proceeded alongside oiler CHILOL. Oil ship. Received 7 tons

10.30pm: Slipped oiler & anchored. Water ship


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15 October 1919

Lerwick

Lat 60.2, Long -1.1


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16 October 1919

Lerwick

Lat 60.2, Long -1.1


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17 October 1919

Lerwick

Lat 60.2, Long -1.1


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18 October 1919

Lerwick

Lat 60.2, Long -1.1


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19 October 1919

Lerwick

Lat 60.2, Long -1.1

10.15am: Weighed & proceeded to oiler. Oil ship. Received 7 tons

2.50pm: Weighed anchor & proceeded to sea

3.05pm: Formed Division line ahead

3.10pm: Lost overboard by accident one capstan bar

7.42pm: Fair Isle North Light abeam

11.32pm: HMS MANTIS & HMS MOTH proceeded independently


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20 October 1919

Lerwick to Aberdeen

Lat 57.1, Long -2.0

12.35am: Copinsay Light abeam

11.00am: Course & speed as required for entering Aberdeen

11.30am: Secured alongside Aberdeen coaling pier

2.10pm: Shifted billet. Oil Ship. Received 16 tons


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21 October 1919

Aberdeen to Nore

Lat 54.4, Long -0.4

8.00am: Slipped from pier & proceeded to sea


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22 October 1919

Aberdeen to Nore

Lat 52.4, Long 1.8

7.25am: Cromer Knoll abeam

2.56pm: Sunk Light Vessel abeam. Reduced to 10 kts owing to starboard engine bearing running hot

5.15pm: Course as required for entering Sheerness

7.30am: Secured alongside HMS MOTH at No 48 buoy

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23 October 1919

Sheerness

Lat 51.4, Long 0.7


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24 October 1919

Sheerness

Lat 51.4, Long 0.7

10.15am: Ammunition lighter alongside. Hands getting out ammunition


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25 October 1919

Sheerness

Lat 51.4, Long 0.7


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26 October 1919

Sheerness

Lat 51.4, Long 0.7


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27 October 1919

Sheerness

Lat 51.4, Long 0.7

12.10pm: Oil lighter alongside. Discharged 18 tons oil

5.00pm: Seven ratings joined ship from RN Barracks, Chatham


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28 October 1919

Sheerness

Lat 51.4, Long 0.7

10.5am: Slipped buoy and secured alongside north wall

6.00pm: Slipped from north wall and secured to No. 41 buoy


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29 October 1919

Sheerness

Lat 51.4, Long 0.7

7.30am: Slipped buoy and secured alongside North Wall. Barometer and thermometer returned to stores

2.10pm: Slipped pier & proceeded into basin

2.30pm: Ship secured in basin


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30 October 1919

Sheerness

Lat 51.4, Long 0.7

3.20pm: Ship inspected by dockyard officials


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31 October 1919

Sheerness

Lat 51.4, Long 0.7

9.15am: Ship Payed off into dockyard. Ship's company discharged to RN Barracks, Chatham. Officers discharged on leave


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[Log book end pages]



NOVEMBER 1919 to FEBRUARY 1920 not included



LOGS FOR MARCH 1920


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[Log book end pages & blank forms.]


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1 March 1920

Oran [Algeria]

Lat 35.7, Long -0.6

6.25am Hands pumping out cable lockers

9.15am: HMS COLOMBO’s working party arrived.

3.00pm: Proceeded alongside HMS HOLLYHOCK [HMS HOLLYHOCK was a British Fleet Minesweeping Sloop, Flower-class, Acacia-type launched in 1915. 2 x 12 pdr guns]

5.30pm: Provisioned & watered ship from HMS HOLLYHOCK


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2 March 1920

Oran

Lat 35.7, Long -0.6

7.20am: HMS MOTH proceeded alongside HMS BLUEBELL [HMS BLUEBELL was a British Fleet Minesweeping Sloop, Flower-class, Acacia-type, launched 1915. 2 x 12 pdr guns]

1.30pm: HMS COLOMBO’s working party arrived


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3 March 1920

Oran

Lat 35.7, Long -0.6

7.55am: Cast off from HMS HOLLYHOCK & proceeded alongside oiler EBONOL. Oil ship. Took in 17 tons

9.00am: HMS COLOMBO’s working party arrived.

9.25pm: Cast off from oiler. Secured alongside HMS HOLLYHOCK


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4 March 1920

Oran to Bizerta

Lat 35.9, Long -0.5

10.40am: Slipped from HMS HOLLYHOCK & proceeded as requisite for leaving harbour

11.35am: Formed divisions in line ahead

1.01pm: Pharaoh's Finger abeam to starboard

10.40pm: Sighted steamer, N82E

11.05pm: Cape Tenez Light abeam to starboard, 7 miles


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5 March 1920

Oran to Bizerta

Lat7.0, Long 3.9

3.11am: Shershel Light abeam to Starboard [Now Cherchell, Algeria]

7.00am: HMS BLUEBELL parted company

10.30am: HMS BLUEBELL rejoined

12.09pm: Pointe de Bellys abeam to starboard

7.30pm: Unknown destroyer passed to port, bound for Malta

7.52pm: Raz Afia Light bearing S22E

9.20pm: Cape Bougaroni Light bearing S78E


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6 March 1920

Oran to Bizerta

Lat 37.3, Long 9.0

3.51am: Cape de Fer Light abeam to starboard 7 miles

11.30am: Gallitoma Islet abeam to port

3.50pm: Cape Blanc Semaphore Station abeam to starboard

4.15pm: Formed single line ahead. Took station astern of HMS MOTH

5.0pm: Embarked pilot & proceeded up harbour

5.30pm: Secured alongside HMS BLUEBELL on North Bank of canal, Bizerta Harbour


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7 March 1920

Bizerta to Malta

Lat 37.2, Long 9.9

6.10am: HMS CICALA proceeded alongside oiler

8.15am: HMS COLOMBO’s boat came alongside with provisions. Watered ship from HMS BLUEBELL

9.45am: Proceeded alongside oiler EBONOL. Oil Ship. Took in 38 tons

11.50am: Slipped from EBONOL. Course & speed for leaving harbour

12.20pm: Formed divisions in line ahead to port

7.40pm: HMS COLOMBO hoisted "Not under control" signals

7.55pm: HMS COLOMBO under control

11.40pm: Pointe Spadilla Light abeam to starboard 7 miles


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8 March 1920

Bizerta to Malta

Lat 36.2, Long 14.0

4.15pm: Entered Grand Harbour at Malta

5.0pm: HMS CICALA secured alongside

11.45pm: HMS BLUEBELL & HMS MOTH entered harbour


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9 March 1920

Malta

Lat 35.9, Long 14.5

8.45am: Hands pumping out forward compartments

9.45am: HMS COLOMBO’s working party arrived

3.00pm: One Stoker discharged to hospital

4.30pm: One AB joined ship from HMS COLOMBO. Discharged one OS to HMS COLOMBO


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10 March 1920

Malta

Lat 35.9, Long 14.5

7.45am: HMS CICALA cast off & proceeded into dock

9.15am: HMS COLOMBO’s working party arrived


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11 March 1920

Malta

Lat 35.9, Long 14.5

7.55am: HMS COCKCHAFER secured alongside

9.10am: HMS COLOMBO’s working party arrived

3.0pm: Embarked clothing stores


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12 March 1920

Malta

Lat 35.9, Long 14.5

9.15am: HMS COLOMBO’s working party arrived


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13 March 1920

Malta

Lat 35.9, Long 14.5


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14 March 1920

Malta

Lat 35.9, Long 14.5

9.0am: Hands clean into No 2 rig


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15 March 1920

Malta

Lat 35.9, Long 14.5

9.15am: HMS COLOMBO’s working party arrived

10.30am: HIJMS AZUMA & HIJMS TOKIWA entered harbour

Number on sick list = 2


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16 March 1920

Malta

Lat 35.9, Long 14.5

9.15am: HMS COLOMBO’s working party arrived

Number on sick list = 2


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17 March 1920

Malta

Lat 35.9, Long 14.5

9.15am: HMS COLOMBO’s working party arrived

9.30am: Oil lighter came alongside. Oil Ship. Took in 12 tons

Number on sick list = 0


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18 March 1920

Malta to Port Said

Lat 35.9, Long 14.8

8.55am: Discharged one Chief ERA to HMS EGMONT

9.20am: Slipped & proceeded

9.55am: Proceeded to pick up towing wire from HMS HOLLYHOCK

10.20am: Proceeded


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19 March 1920

Malta to Port Said

Lat 34.0, Long 18.6


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20 March 1920

Malta to Port Said

Lat 34.0, Long 22.3

1.30pm: 1st dinghy carried away aft & stove in on hawser


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21 March 1920

Malta to Port Said

Lat 33.1, Long 25.9

1.30pm: Sighted HMS MAGNOLIA & HMS CICALA, N27E [HMS MAGNOLIA was a Fleet Minesweeping Sloop, Flower-class, Acacia-type launched 1915. 2 x 12 pdr guns]


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22 March 1920

Malta to Port Said

Lat 31.5, Long 29.5

2.05pm: Starboard w/t aerial carried away

3.50pm: W/t aerial repaired

5.50pm: Cape Rosetti abeam to starboard


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23 March 1920

Port Said

Lat 31.3, Long 32.3

3.40am: Damietta Lightt abeam to starboard, 15 miles

6.30am: Slipped tow from HMS HOLLYHOCK

9.45am: Embarked pilot and proceeded up harbour

10.25am: Secured alongside HMS MOTH

11.05am: HMS COCKCHAFER secured alongside

1.05pm: HMS CRICKET & HMS MOTH cast off. Secured alongside oiler DREDGOL. Oil Ship. Took in 42 tons


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24 March 1920

Port Said

Lat 31.3, Long 32.3

9.15am: HMS COLOMBO’s working party arrived


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25 March 1920

Port Said

Lat 31.3, Long 32.3

10.45am: HIJMS AZUMA & HIJMS TOKIWA entered Suez Canal

12.0N: Cast off from HMS HOLLYHOCK. Entered Suez Canal

5.30pm: Anchored in Ismailia Harbour


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26 March 1920

Ismailia to Suez

Lat 30.0, Long 32.5

5.15am: Proceeded into canal

11.10am: Proceeded out of canal

11.15am: Secured alongside oiler DREDGOL. Oil ship. Took in 13 tons

12.0N: HMS COLOMBO & sloops dressed ship overall

1.15pm: Cast off from DREDGOL. Proceeded alongside HMS HOLLYHOCK


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27 March 1920

Suez

Lat 30.0, Long 32.5


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28 March 1920

Suez to Port Sudan

Lat 29.1, Long 32.8

6.00am: Cast off from HMS HOLLYHOCK & proceeded out of harbour

6.45am: Picked up towing line from HMS HOLLYHOCK

4.47pm: Ras Gharib Light House abeam to starboard. 3 miles

6.15pm: Formed single line ahead

9.32pm: Ashrafi Light abeam to starboard, 1.8 miles


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29 March 1920

Suez to Port Sudan

Lat 25.9, Long 35.0

9.10am: Brothers Light House abeam to port, 1.8 miles

8.15pm: Daedalus Light abeam to port


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30 March 1920

Suez to Port Sudan

Lat 22.8, Long 37.1


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31 March 1920

Suez to Port Sudan

Lat 19.6, Long 37.2

9.45am: Slipped tow

10.38am: Sanganeb Beacon abeam to starboard

11.30am: Entering harbour

12.20pm: Secured alongside oiler DREDGOL. Oil Ship. Took in 38 tons

4.0pm: Cast off from DREDGOL

4.20pm: Secured alongside HMS HOLLYHOCK


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LOGS FOR APRIL 1920


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Barometer: Aneroid.

Thermometers for air temperatures: Position in ship Conning Tower, not in screen.


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1 April 1920

Port Sudan

Lat 19.6, Long 37.2

9.30am: HMS COLOMBO’s working party arrived


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2 April 1920

Port Sudan

Lat 19.6, Long 37.2

4.15pm: Proceeded out of harbour in tow of HMS HOLLYHOCK

6.05pm: Sanganeb Light abeam to port


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3 April 1920

Port Sudan to Aden

Lat 18.1, Long 40.0

9.30am: Condemned 35 lbs of meat


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4 April 1920

Port Sudan to Aden

Lat 15.6, Long 41.7

12.53pm: Jebel Teir abeam to port

2.55pm: Haverock Island bearing S35.5E


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5 April 1920

Port Sudan to Aden

Lat 14.2, Long 42.7

9.30am: Position obtained from passing liner 14o 25’N, 42o 52’E

1.15pm: Hove to to examine foremost compartment

2.55pm: Lost overboard 2 fire buckets


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6 April 1920

Port Sudan to Aden

Lat 12.6, Long 44.5

3.0pm: Perim Light S30E

11.50am: Jebel am Birka, abeam to port

4.17pm: Slipped tow

5.10pm: Secured alongside oiler DREDGOL in Aden Harbour. Oil Ship. Took in 7 tons

5.45pm: Discharged telegraphist to HMS HOLLYHOCK


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7 April 1920

Aden

Lat 12.8, Long 45.0

3.25am: HMS MOTH secured alongside

6.10am: HMS FOXGLOVE & HMS COCKCHAFER entered harbour

8.30am: Hands pumping out forward compartments

9.30am: Hospital party left for HMS HOLLYHOCK

3.30pm: Proceeded alongside HMS HOLLYHOCK


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8 April 1920

Aden

Lat 12.8, Long 45.0

8.30am: Hands cleaning out foremost compartments


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9 April 1920

Aden

Lat 12.8, Long 45.0

8.30am: Hands removing sand from fore compartments


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10 April 1920

Aden

Lat 12.8, Long 45.0


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11 April 1920

Aden to Sokotra [Sokotra is an Island off the tip of the Horn of Africa, currently part of Yemen.]

Lat 12.7, Long 45.6

6.00am: Cast off from HMS HOLLYHOCK & proceeded.

6.51am: Elephant's Back abeam to port


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12 April 1920

Aden to Sokotra

Lat 12.5, Long 47.9

5.30am: Hands pumping out foremost compartment

No on sick list = 1.


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13 April 1920

Aden to Sokotra

Lat 12.6, Long 50.9

5.25am: HMS HOLLYHOCK proceeded to take HMS MOTH in tow

8.15am: Hands pumping out forward compartments & removing sand aft


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14 April 1920

Sokotra to Bombay

Lat 12.6, Long 53.7

7.55am: Secured alongside DREDGOL. Oil ship. Took in 35 tons.

9.25am: Hands pumping out forward compartments

4.15pm: Passed towing hawser & slipped from HMS HOLLYHOCK

4.25am: Proceeded

4.50pm: Formed divisions in line ahead to port

5.20pm: Ras Backsuz abeam to starboard


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15 April 1920

Sokotra to Bombay

Lat 13.8, Long 56.0

5.30am: Hands pumping out forward compartments


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16 April 1920

Sokotra to Bombay

Lat 15.4, Long 60.7 [This is the 8pm position given in the log. The noon position given is that for the 18th of April, clearly not possible]

8.45am: Hands pumping out forward compartments

5.45pm: Sighted steamer, N28E, steering SW by S


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17 April 1920

Sokotra to Bombay

Lat 16.2, Long 63.0

1.30pm: Port watch exercised in .22 rifle aiming


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18 April 1920

Sokotra to Bombay

Lat 17.3, Long 66.4

2.45pm: Sighted steamer, NE


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19 April 1920

Sokotra to Bombay

Lat 19.6, Long 70.3

8.45am: Hands pumping out forward compartments

5.30pm: Reduced speed to 3 knots & turned stern to wind to cast off tow

5.45pm: Took station astern of HMS COLOMBO

6.40pm: Formed divisions in line ahead to port & proceeded


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20 April 1920

Sokotra to Bombay

Lat 18.9, Long 72.8

2.20am: Kundari Island Light S86E

6.15am: Prongs Light abeam to port. Course as requisite for entering Bombay Harbour

7.0am: Proceeded alongside HMS HOLLYHOCK

9.15am: HMS COLOMBO’s working party arrived

12.0N: Dressed ship with masthead flags

7.20pm: Seven ratings joined ship from HMS COLOMBO


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21 April 1920

Bombay

Lat 18.9, Long 72.8

8.30am: Hands employed drawing stores & removing sand from the after compartments.

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22 April 1920

Bombay

Lat 18.9, Long 72.8


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23 April 1920

Bombay

Lat 18.9, Long 72.8


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24 April 1920

Bombay

Lat 18.9, Long 72.8

3.0pm: Rove new after wire & spring to replace wire parted.


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25 April 1920

Bombay to Colombo

Lat 18.9, Long 72.8

8.55am: Dropped astern of HMS HOLLYHOCK.

11.45am: Cast off from HMS HOLLYHOCK & proceeded alongside DREDGOL. Oil Ship. Took in 40 Tons

2.35pm: Discharged 6 Ratings to HMS COLOMBO

3.25pm: Cast off from DREDGOL.

3.30pm: Lost overboard one Hazelrod fender.

3.45pm: Made fast astern HMS HOLLYHOCK. Passed towing hawser

4.20pm: Proceeded out of harbour in tow of HMS HOLLYHOCK

8.50pm: Rajpuri Light S60E

[There is also a repeat of this page, with identical information, crossed through,: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48264/ADM 53-48264-014_1.jpg)]


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26 April 1920

Bombay to Colombo

Lat 16.2, Long 73.2

3.45pm: Jaigarh Head Light, S68E

5.30am: Hands pumping out fore compartments

2.35pm: Vengarla Rocks Light House abeam to port, 5 miles

Number on sick list = 1


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27 April 1920

Bombay to Colombo

Lat 12.7, Long 74.8

5.30am: Hands pumping out compartments

9.30am: HMS FOXGLOVE & HMS MOTH stopped engines

11.0am: HMS FOXGLOVE & HMS MOTH rejoined flotilla

3.58pm: Yelli Redoubt abeam to port, 8 miles


4caf8824cadfd3419701ea4c: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48264/ADM 53-48264-016_1.jpg)


28 April 1920

Bombay to Colombo

Lat 9.0, Long 76.4

3.30am: Hands pumping out compartments

2.22pm: Anjengo abeam to port 5 miles


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29 April 1920

Bombay to Colombo

Lat 7.0, Long 79.8

5.30am: Hands pumping out fore compartments

10.03am: Slipped tow

12.48pm: Pilot Station on SW breakwater abeam to starboard

1.10pm: Secured to No. 52 buoy, Colombo harbour

2.0pm: Proceeded alongside HMS HOLLYHOCK

6.30pm: Six ratings joined ship from HMS COLOMBO

8.0pm: HMS MOTH secured to buoy ahead of HMS MANTIS


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30 April 1920

Colombo

Lat 7.0, Long 79.8

6.30am: Cast off from HMS HOLLYHOCK

6.45am: Secured alongside oiler DREDGOL. Oil Ship. Took in 34 tons

10.58am: HMS CICALA cast off

3.05pm: Cast off from oiler & proceeded alongside HMS HOLLYHOCK


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LOGS FOR MAY 1920


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1 May 1920

Colombo

Lat 7.0, Long 79.8


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2 May 1920

Colombo

Lat 7.0, Long 79.8


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3 May 1920

Colombo

Lat 7.0, Long 79.8

6.0pm: HMS BLUEBELL & HMS CRICKET entered harbour


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4 May 1920

Colombo

Lat 7.0, Long 79.8


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5 May 1920

Colombo

Lat 7.0, Long 79.8

5.40am: Party for Kandy left ship


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6 May 1920

Colombo

Lat 7.0, Long 79.8


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7 May 1920

Colombo

Lat 7.0, Long 79.8

5.30am: Kandy party left ship.

8.30am: Hands pumping out forward compartments


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8 May 1920

Colombo

Lat 7.0, Long 79.8

9.0am: Waterboat No. 204W secured alongside

5.0pm: Discharged 2 Stokers & 1 AB to HMS HOLLYHOCK

7.0pm: Discharged 11 ratings to HMS COLOMBO.


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9 May 1920

Colombo to Penang

Lat 6.8, Long 79.8

9.30am: Slipped from HMS HOLLYHOCK & proceeded

10.07am: Picked up towing hawser from HMS HOLLYHOCK

10.40am: Formed divisions in line ahead & proceeded

3.15pm: Barbazen Light House abeam to port


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10 May 1920

Colombo to Penang

Lat 5.8, Long 82.5

9.30am: HMS COLOMBO proceeded to take HMS MOTH in tow

4.29pm: Sighted steamer bearing S55E

9.40pm: Towing hawser parted

9.50pm: Stopped both, slipped towing hawser

10.05pm: Proceeded


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11 May 1920

Colombo to Penang

Lat 5.8, Long 85.3

6.30am: Picked up towing hawser from HMS HOLLYHOCK

6.47am: Tow parted

7.12am: Picked up towing hawser. Lost overboard 1 hammer, 1 punch, 1 firebucket

10.15am: Shut off steam to steering engine


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12 May 1920

Colombo to Penang

Lat 6.1, Long 89.3

6.50am: Sighted HMS BLUEBELL


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13 May 1920

Colombo to Penang

Lat 6.1, Long 93.2

5.30am: Hands pumping out forward compartments

7.15am: Sighted flotilla bearing 050o

10.0pm: Course as requisite for proceeding for Malacca passage

11.47pm: Willenstosen Light abeam to starboard


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14 May 1920

Colombo to Penang

Lat 5.7, Long 96.7

2.15am: Palo Buree Light abeam. 2 miles. [Believed to be Palau Brueh, Aceh Besar, Sumatra]

7.0pm: Diamond Point on the starboard beam


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15 May 1920

Colombo to Penang

Lat 5.6, Long 100.3

8.30am: Hands pumping out after compartments

11.25pm: Slipped tow

2.35pm: Secured alongside HMS MOTH in Penang Harbour

5.40pm: Six ratings joined ship from HMS COLOMBO. Oil Ship. Took in 44 tons

6.30pm: HMS BLUEBELL & HMS COCKCHAFER entered harbour


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16 May 1920

Penang

Lat 5.6, Long 100.3

6.15am: Cast off from DREDGOL, Proceeded alongside HMS HOLLYHOCK.

7.0am: One AB joined ship from HMS HOLLYHOCK


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17 May 1920

Penang

Lat 5.6, Long 100.3


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18 May 1920

Penang

Lat 5.6, Long 100.3

8.30am: Hands removing sand from after compartment


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19 May 1920

Penang to Singapore

Lat 5.6, Long 100.3

7.05am: HMS COLOMBO weighed & proceeded for exercise

7.25pm: HMS CICALA secured alongside

7.35am: One shoemaker's knife lost overboard by accident

2.40pm: Cast off from HMS HOLLYHOCK

3.0pm: Formed line ahead & proceeded, course and speed as required for leaving harbour by south channel


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20 May 1920

Penang to Singapore

Lat 2.6, Long 101.3

6.30am: Hands employed pumping out fore compartments.

9.26am: 1 fathom bank beacon abeam to port, 2.5 miles

12.0N: Bukit Jugra abeam to port

9.40pm: Stopped starboard engine for examination.

10.20pm: Johor Light abeam to port.


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21 May 1920

Penang to Singapore

Lat 1.3, Long 103.9

2.45am: Pulo Pisang Light abeam to port, 6 miles

4.10pm: Dynamo broke down, placed oil bow & steering lights

9.08pm: Anchored. Hands cleaning rifles, pistols & cutlasses


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22 May 1920

Singapore

Lat 1.3, Long 103.9

8.50am: Weighed & proceeded alongside DREDGOL. Oil ship. Took in 30 tons


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23 May 1920

Singapore

Lat 1.3, Long 103.9


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24 May 1920

Singapore

Lat 1.3, Long 103.9


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25 May 1920

Singapore

Lat 1.3, Long 103.9

9.00am: Ships company exercised at boat pulling


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26 May 1920

Singapore

Lat 1.3, Long 103.9

8.00am: Dressed ship with masthead flags

12.0N: HMS COLOMBO fired salute of 21 guns


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27 May 1920

Singapore

Lat 1.3, Long 103.9

4.0pm: Cast off from HMS HOLLYHOCK

4.24pm: Formed divisions in line ahead to port

5.0pm: Reduced speed and turned head to wind to pick up tow

8.45pm: Horsburgh Light abeam to starboard, 3 miles


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28 May 1920

Singapore to Saigon [Now Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam]

Lat 3.5, Long 105.1

8.15 Hands pumping out after compartments


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29 May 1920

Singapore to Saigon

Lat 6.6, Long 106.1

8.45am: Hands pumping out after compartments


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30 May 1920

Singapore to Saigon & at St. James [Cape St James was the colonial name for Vung Tau, Vietnam, a Cape at the mouth of the Saigon river.]

Lat 9.8, Long 107.0

4.0pm: Stopped engines to cast off tow

5.30pm: Secured alongside HMS HOLLYHOCK


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31 May 1920

St. James to Saigon

Lat 10.8, Long 106.7

8.35am: Cast off from HMS HOLLYHOCK. Proceeded astern of HMS HOLLYHOCK up Saigon River

12.45pm: Anchored

1.40pm: French torpedo boat No. 21 off starboard beam. French officer came aboard with directions for anchoring at Saigon

3.0pm: Weighed

3.30pm: Picked up head moorings from lighter

4.0pm: HMS COLOMBO fired salute of 21 guns


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LOGS FOR JUNE 1920


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Barometer: Aneroid. Maker: Pasterelli & Rapkin No. 3358

Thermometers for air temperatures: On Bridge in screen. Maker: A.C. Cossor & Son Nos. 3684 & 3685


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1 June 1920

Saigon

Lat 10.8, Long 106.7

5.30am: Hands pumping out forward compartments


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2 June 1920

Saigon

Lat 10.8, Long 106.7


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3 June 1920

Saigon

Lat 10.8, Long 106.7


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4 June 1920

Saigon

Lat 10.8, Long 106.7

8.10am: Dressed ship with masthead flags

8.25pm: Hands employed clearing sand from after magazines


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5 June 1920

Saigon

Lat 10.8, Long 106.7


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6 June 1920

Saigon

Lat 10.8, Long 106.7

1.15pm: Discharged 11 ratings to HMS COLOMBO

3.35pm: Discharged 1 PO and 1 AB to HMS COLOMBO

3.55pm: HMS CICALA cast off

4.10pm: Slipped & proceeded as requisite for passing down Saigon river

5.25pm: Secured alongside oiler DREDGOL. Oil ship. Took in 33 tons


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7 June 1920

St. James

Lat 10.4, Long 107.1

6.35am: Slipped from DREDGOL. Took station astern of HMS CICALA. Proceeded down Saigon river

10.29am: Anchored

11.30am: HMS COLOMBO & Sloops entered harbour

2.40pm: Weighed anchor

2.55pm: Formed divisions in line ahead to starboard

3.40pm: Picked up towing hawser from HMS HOLLYHOCK


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8 June 1920

Saigon to Hong Kong

Lat 11.3, Long 109.3

4.15am: Pulo Circe de Mer abeam to port, 5 miles


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9 June 1920

Saigon to Hong Kong

Lat 14.3, Long 110.2

12.30pm: Cape Varella Light abeam to port, 16½ miles

9.0am: Hands pumping out after compartments

1.0pm: One signal rating transferred to HMS HOLLYHOCK


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10 June 1920

Saigon to Hong Kong

Lat 17.8, Long 111.2

5.20pm: 1 rating transferred to HMS HOLLYHOCK

Number on sick list =1


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11 June 1920

Saigon to Hong Kong

10.50pm: Gap Rock Light abeam to starboard 2½ miles


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12 June 1920

Saigon to Hong Kong

Lat 22.3, Long 114.2

6.10am: Slipped tow

10.15am: Hak Kok Tau Light House, abeam to port

11.0am: Secured alongside North wall of dockyard camber


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13 June 1920

Hong Kong

Lat 22.3, Long 114.2

8.30am: One signalman rejoined ship from HMS HOLLYHOCK


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14 June 1920

Hong Kong

Lat 22.3, Long 114.2

7.32am: HM Submarine L2 proceeded out of dock

9.0am: One stoker discharged to HMS TAMAR for hospital [HMS TAMAR was a base ship, at Hong Kong from 1897, ex-iron screw troopship, built 1863. After WW2 the name was transferred to the UK shore base in Hong Kong]


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15 June 1920

Hong Kong

Lat 22.3, Long 114.2


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16 June 1920

Hong Kong

Lat 22.3, Long 114.2

10.0am: One AB discharged to HMS TAMAR

1.45pm: One AB discharged to Naval Hospital Hong Kong


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17 June 1920

Hong Kong

Lat 22.3, Long 114.2

8.50am: HMS TITANIA proceeded for exercise

7.15pm: One stoker joined ship from HMS CICALA


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18 June 1920

Hong Kong

Lat 22.3, Long 114.2

10.0am: One OSI discharged to HMS TAMAR

3.30pm: Oil lighter came alongside. Oil ship

4.30pm: Proceeded out of basin to swinging buoy

5.0pm: Swung ship with tugs to adjust compasses


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19 June 1920

Hong Kong

Lat 22.3, Long 114.2

7.45am: Tug secured alongside, slipped from buoy

8.0am: Secured to North wall of camber

5.0pm: Discharged five ratings to HMS HOLLYHOCK for passage to Shanghai


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20 June 1920

Hong Kong to Shanghai

Lat 22.3, Long 114.6

9.30am: Slipped from North wall and proceeded out of basin

10.23am: Hak Kok Tau Light House abeam, to starboard

11.30am: HMS BLUEBELL stopped engines & hauled out of line to starboard

12.15pm: Stopped port engine for examination

11.0pm: Breaker Point Light abeam


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21 June 1920

Hong Kong to Shanghai

Lat 24.0, Long 118.4


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22 June 1920

Matsu Island

Lat 26.2, Long 119.9

5.40am: Course as requisite for entering Matsu Road

6.37pm: Anchored.

8.0am: Dressed ship with masthead flags


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THE VOYAGES OF HMS MANTIS
Operations in China

JP map Mantis China

23 June 1920

Matsu Islands

Lat 26.2, Long 119.9

8.05am: Weighed & proceeded alongside oiler PETROLEUM. Oil Ship. Took in 34 tons

11.0am: HMS BLUEBELL & HMS COCKCHAFER proceeded

1.15pm: Proceeded

3.40pm: Spider Island Light House abeam to port


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24 June 1920

Hong Kong to Shanghai

Lat 28.6, Long 122.3

3.15pm: Sighted land N80W & N50W

10.56pm: Steep Island Light abeam to port 4½ miles


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25 June 1920

Hong Kong to Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5

1.25am: Bonham Light abeam to starboard

4.0am: Entered Tungsha Road

4.43pm: Anchored

9.15am: HMS BLUEBELL & HMS COCKCHAFER entered harbour

9.30am: Weighed anchor. Proceeded up Yang Tu Kieng

10.44am: Tungsha Light ship abeam

5.40pm: Secured head & stern to buoys


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26 June 1920

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5

10.30am: Discharged three ABs to General Hospital


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27 June 1920

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5

10.15am: 1 AB discharged to General Hospital Shanghai

11.15am: USS ELLIOTT entered harbour. USS ELCANO proceeded


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28 June 1920

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5

2.30pm: Discharged 37 ratings to Hanbury Institute


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29 June 1920

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5

9.45am: USS RIZAL proceeded out of harbour

11.30am: Three Chinese boatmen & three stokers joined ship


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30 June 1920

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5

9.30am: HMS CRICKET left harbour [HMS CRICKET was a British Insect Class “China gunboat”, launched in 1915. Sister ship of HMS MANTIS. 2 x 6” guns]

11.20pm: Discharged 1 Stoker PO & 2 Stokers to depot

7.0pm: HMS CRICKET entered harbour


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4caf8825cadfd3419701ea9e: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48266/ADM 53-48266-019_1.jpg)

4caf8825cadfd3419701ea9f: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48266/ADM 53-48266-020_0.jpg)

4caf8825cadfd3419701eaa0: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48266/ADM 53-48266-020_1.jpg)



LOGS FOR JULY 1920


4caf8825cadfd3419701eaa1: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48267/ADM 53-48267-001_0.jpg)

4caf8825cadfd3419701eaa2: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48267/ADM 53-48267-001_1.jpg)

4caf8825cadfd3419701eaa3: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48267/ADM 53-48267-002_0.jpg)

4caf8825cadfd3419701eaa4: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48267/ADM 53-48267-002_1.jpg)

4caf8825cadfd3419701eaa5: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48267/ADM 53-48267-003_0.jpg)

Barometer: Aneroid.

Thermometers for air temperatures: On bridge


4caf8825cadfd3419701eaa6: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48267/ADM 53-48267-003_1.jpg)


1 July 1920

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5


4caf8825cadfd3419701eaa7: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48267/ADM 53-48267-004_0.jpg)


2 July 1920

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5

9.0am: Hands preparing for refit

5.30pm: HMS CRICKET made fast alongside


4caf8825cadfd3419701eaa8: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48267/ADM 53-48267-004_1.jpg)


3 July 1920

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5

7.20am: Ammunition lighter alongside


4caf8825cadfd3419701eaa9: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48267/ADM 53-48267-005_0.jpg)


4 July 1920

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5

10.0am: USS ELLIOT entered harbour

11.30am: HMS KINSHA arrived

6.0pm: USS RYAL arrived


4caf8825cadfd3419701eaaa: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48267/ADM 53-48267-005_1.jpg)


5 July 1920

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5

8.0am: Dressed ship with masthead flags

3.0pm: Two ratings discharged to hospital


4caf8825cadfd3419701eaab: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48267/ADM 53-48267-006_0.jpg)


6 July 1920

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5


4caf8825cadfd3419701eaac: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48267/ADM 53-48267-006_1.jpg)


7 July 1920

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5


4caf8825cadfd3419701eaad: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48267/ADM 53-48267-007_0.jpg)


8 July 1920

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5

8.0am: Working party arrived

10.0am: Dockyard officials on board for defects

12.0N: Hands left for institute


4caf8825cadfd3419701eaae: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48267/ADM 53-48267-007_1.jpg)


9 July 1920

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5

5.0am: Hands prepare ship for sea. Proceeded to Wosung

7.0am: Made fast alongside HMS COLOMBO. Took in stores & ratings for passage

9.0am: Left HMS COLOMBO & returned to Shanghai

10.56am: Made fast to HMS CRICKET

3.0pm: Ratings on passage discharged to Naval Agent

4.0pm: Hands accommodated & victualled in Hanbury Institute


4caf8825cadfd3419701eaaf: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48267/ADM 53-48267-008_0.jpg)


10 July 1920

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5

8.00am: Hands came aboard. Preparing ship for refit


4caf8825cadfd3419701eab0: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48267/ADM 53-48267-008_1.jpg)


11 July 1920

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5

8.00am: Hands came aboard. Preparing ship for refit


4caf8825cadfd3419701eab1: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48267/ADM 53-48267-009_0.jpg)


12 July 1920

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5

8.00am: Hands came aboard. Refitting ship


4caf8825cadfd3419701eab2: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48267/ADM 53-48267-009_1.jpg)


13 July 1920

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5

9.00am: Slipped buoy and shifted berth


4caf8825cadfd3419701eab3: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48267/ADM 53-48267-010_0.jpg)


14 July 1920

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5

8.00am: Hands came aboard. Refitting ship

9.00am: 15 hands at rifle range


4caf8825cadfd3419701eab4: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48267/ADM 53-48267-010_1.jpg)


15 July 1920

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5

8.00am: Hands refitting ship

9.0am: 15 hands range party


4caf8825cadfd3419701eab5: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48267/ADM 53-48267-011_0.jpg)


16 July 1920

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5

8.00am: Hands came aboard. Refitting ship

9.00am: 15 hands at rifle range


4caf8825cadfd3419701eab6: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48267/ADM 53-48267-011_1.jpg)


17 July 1920

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5

8.00am: Hands refitting ship


4caf8825cadfd3419701eab7: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48267/ADM 53-48267-012_0.jpg)


18 July 1920

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5

8.0am: Refitting ship

3.0pm: Went into dry dock


4caf8825cadfd3419701eab8: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48267/ADM 53-48267-012_1.jpg)


19 July 1920

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5

8.0am: Hands employed refitting ship


4caf8825cadfd3419701eab9: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48267/ADM 53-48267-013_0.jpg)


20 July 1920

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5

8.0am: Hands refitting ship and removing stores


4caf8825cadfd3419701eaba: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48267/ADM 53-48267-013_1.jpg)


21 July 1920

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5

8.0am: Hands refitting ship

9.0am: 18 hand rifle range party


4caf8825cadfd3419701eabb: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48267/ADM 53-48267-014_0.jpg)


22 July 1920

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5

8.0am: Hands refitting ship

9.0am: 18 hand rifle range party


4caf8825cadfd3419701eabc: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48267/ADM 53-48267-014_1.jpg)


23 July 1920

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5

8.0am: Hands refitting ship

9.0am: 18 hand rifle range party


4caf8825cadfd3419701eabd: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48267/ADM 53-48267-015_0.jpg)


24 July 1920

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5

7.0am: Left dry dock

8.0am: Hands refitting ship


4caf8825cadfd3419701eabe: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48267/ADM 53-48267-015_1.jpg)


25 July 1920

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5


4caf8825cadfd3419701eabf: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48267/ADM 53-48267-016_0.jpg)


26 July 1920

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5

8.0am: Hands refitting ship


4caf8825cadfd3419701eac0: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48267/ADM 53-48267-016_1.jpg)


27 July 1920

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5

8.0am: Hands refitting ship


4caf8825cadfd3419701eac1: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48267/ADM 53-48267-017_0.jpg)


28 July 1920

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5

8.0am: Hands refitting ship


4caf8825cadfd3419701eac2: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48267/ADM 53-48267-017_1.jpg)


29 July 1920

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5

8.0am: Hands refitting ship


4caf8825cadfd3419701eac3: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48267/ADM 53-48267-018_0.jpg)


30 July 1920

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5

8.0am: Hands refitting ship

10.0am: One AB rejoined from hospital


4caf8825cadfd3419701eac4: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48267/ADM 53-48267-018_1.jpg)


31 July 1920

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5

8.0am: Hands refitting ship


4caf8825cadfd3419701eac5: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48267/ADM 53-48267-019_0.jpg)

4caf8825cadfd3419701eac6: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48267/ADM 53-48267-019_1.jpg)

4caf8825cadfd3419701eac7: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48267/ADM 53-48267-020_0.jpg)

4caf8825cadfd3419701eac8: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48267/ADM 53-48267-020_1.jpg)



LOGS FOR AUGUST 1920


4caf8825cadfd3419701eac9: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48268/ADM 53-48268-001_0.jpg)

4caf8825cadfd3419701eaca: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48268/ADM 53-48268-001_1.jpg)

4caf8825cadfd3419701eacb: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48268/ADM 53-48268-002_0.jpg)

4caf8825cadfd3419701eacc: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48268/ADM 53-48268-002_1.jpg)

4caf8825cadfd3419701eacd: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48268/ADM 53-48268-003_0.jpg)

Barometer: None on board

Thermometers: None on board


4caf8825cadfd3419701eace: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48268/ADM 53-48268-003_1.jpg)


1 August 1920

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5

8.0am: No hands on board


4caf8825cadfd3419701eacf: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48268/ADM 53-48268-004_0.jpg)


2 August 1920

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5

8.0am: Hands refitting ship


4caf8825cadfd3419701ead0: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48268/ADM 53-48268-004_1.jpg)


3 August 1920

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5

8.0am: Hands refitting ship


4caf8825cadfd3419701ead1: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48268/ADM 53-48268-005_0.jpg)


4 August 1920

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5

8.0am: Hands refitting ship


4caf8825cadfd3419701ead2: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48268/ADM 53-48268-005_1.jpg)


5 August 1920

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5

8.0am: Hands refitting ship


4caf8825cadfd3419701ead3: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48268/ADM 53-48268-006_0.jpg)


6 August 1920

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5

8.0am: Hands refitting ship


4caf8825cadfd3419701ead4: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48268/ADM 53-48268-006_1.jpg)


7 August 1920

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5

8.0am: Hands refitting ship


4caf8825cadfd3419701ead5: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48268/ADM 53-48268-007_0.jpg)


8 August 1920

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5

8.0am: No hands on board


4caf8825cadfd3419701ead6: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48268/ADM 53-48268-007_1.jpg)


9 August 1920

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5

8.0am: Hands refitting ship


4caf8825cadfd3419701ead7: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48268/ADM 53-48268-008_0.jpg)


10 August 1920

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5

8.0am: Hands refitting ship


4caf8825cadfd3419701ead8: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48268/ADM 53-48268-008_1.jpg)


11 August 1920

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5

8.0am: Hands refitting ship


4caf8825cadfd3419701ead9: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48268/ADM 53-48268-009_0.jpg)


12 August 1920

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5

8.0am: Hands refitting ship


4caf8825cadfd3419701eada: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48268/ADM 53-48268-009_1.jpg)


13 August 1920

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5

8.0am: Hands refitting ship


4caf8825cadfd3419701eadb: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48268/ADM 53-48268-010_0.jpg)


14 August 1920

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5

8.0am: Hands refitting ship

9.0am: After 6" gun mounted


4caf8825cadfd3419701eadc: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48268/ADM 53-48268-010_1.jpg)


15 August 1920

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5

8.0am: Fore 6" gun mounted


4caf8825cadfd3419701eadd: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48268/ADM 53-48268-011_0.jpg)


16 August 1920

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5

8.0am: Hands refitting ship

11.0am: One Leading seaman & one AB joined ship from depot


4caf8825cadfd3419701eade: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48268/ADM 53-48268-011_1.jpg)


17 August 1920

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5

8.0am: Hands refitting ship


4caf8825cadfd3419701eadf: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48268/ADM 53-48268-012_0.jpg)


18 August 1920

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5

8.0am: Hands refitting ship


4caf8825cadfd3419701eae0: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48268/ADM 53-48268-012_1.jpg)


19 August 1920

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5

8.0am: Hands refitting ship


4caf8825cadfd3419701eae1: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48268/ADM 53-48268-013_0.jpg)


20 August 1920

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5

8.0am: Hands refitting ship


4caf8825cadfd3419701eae2: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48268/ADM 53-48268-013_1.jpg)


21 August 1920

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5

8.0am: Hands refitting ship


4caf8826cadfd3419701eae3: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48268/ADM 53-48268-013a_0.jpg)


22 August 1920

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5


4caf8826cadfd3419701eae4: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48268/ADM 53-48268-013a_1.jpg)


23 August 1920

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5

8.0am: Hands refitting ship

2.30am: One bag mail arrived


4caf8826cadfd3419701eae5: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48268/ADM 53-48268-014_0.jpg)


24 August 1920

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5

8.0am: Hands refitting ship


4caf8826cadfd3419701eae6: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48268/ADM 53-48268-014_1.jpg)


25 August 1920

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5

8.0am: Hands refitting ship


4caf8826cadfd3419701eae7: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48268/ADM 53-48268-015_0.jpg)


26 August 1920

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5

8.0am: Hands refitting ship


4caf8826cadfd3419701eae8: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48268/ADM 53-48268-015_1.jpg)


27 August 1920

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5

8.0am: Hands refitting ship

4.0pm: 3" HA gun mounted


4caf8826cadfd3419701eae9: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48268/ADM 53-48268-016_0.jpg)


28 August 1920

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5

8.0am: Hands refitting ship

9.0am: Mail for UK closed


4caf8826cadfd3419701eaea: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48268/ADM 53-48268-016_1.jpg)


29 August 1920

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5


4caf8826cadfd3419701eaeb: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48268/ADM 53-48268-017_0.jpg)


30 August 1920

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5

8.0am: Hands refitting ship and embarking stores


4caf8826cadfd3419701eaec: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48268/ADM 53-48268-017_1.jpg)


31 August 1920

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5

8.0am: Hands refitting ship and embarking Bosun’s stores


4caf8826cadfd3419701eaed: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48268/ADM 53-48268-018_0.jpg)

4caf8826cadfd3419701eaee: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48268/ADM 53-48268-018_1.jpg)

4caf8826cadfd3419701eaef: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48268/ADM 53-48268-019_0.jpg)

4caf8826cadfd3419701eaf0: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48268/ADM 53-48268-019_1.jpg)



LOGS FOR SEPTEMBER 1920


4caf8826cadfd3419701eaf1: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48269/ADM 53-48269-001_0.jpg)

4caf8826cadfd3419701eaf2: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48269/ADM 53-48269-001_1.jpg)

4caf8826cadfd3419701eaf3: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48269/ADM 53-48269-002_0.jpg)

4caf8826cadfd3419701eaf4: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48269/ADM 53-48269-002_1.jpg)

4caf8826cadfd3419701eaf5: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48269/ADM 53-48269-003_0.jpg)

Barometer: Anaeriod.


4caf8826cadfd3419701eaf6: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48269/ADM 53-48269-003_1.jpg)


1 September 1920

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5


4caf8826cadfd3419701eaf7: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48269/ADM 53-48269-004_0.jpg)


2 September 1920

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5

8.0am: Hands refitting ship


4caf8826cadfd3419701eaf8: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48269/ADM 53-48269-004_1.jpg)


3 September 1920

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5

8.0am: Hands refitting ship


4caf8826cadfd3419701eaf9: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48269/ADM 53-48269-005_0.jpg)


4 September 1920

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5

8.0am: Hands refitting ship


4caf8826cadfd3419701eafa: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48269/ADM 53-48269-005_1.jpg)


5 September 1920

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5


4caf8826cadfd3419701eafb: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48269/ADM 53-48269-006_0.jpg)


6 September 1920

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5

8.0am: Hands refitting ship


4caf8826cadfd3419701eafc: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48269/ADM 53-48269-006_1.jpg)


7 September 1920

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5

8.0am: Hands refitting ship


4caf8826cadfd3419701eafd: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48269/ADM 53-48269-007_0.jpg)


8 September 1920

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5

4.0pm: One leading seaman joined from HMS MOTH

5.0pm: One AB discharged to hospital


4caf8826cadfd3419701eafe: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48269/ADM 53-48269-007_1.jpg)


9 September 1920

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5

8.0am: Hands refitting ship


4caf8826cadfd3419701eaff: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48269/ADM 53-48269-008_0.jpg)


10 September 1920

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5

8.0am: Hands refitting ship


4caf8826cadfd3419701eb00: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48269/ADM 53-48269-008_1.jpg)


11 September 1920

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5

8.0am: Hands refitting ship


4caf8826cadfd3419701eb01: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48269/ADM 53-48269-009_0.jpg)


12 September 1920

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5


4caf8826cadfd3419701eb02: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48269/ADM 53-48269-009_1.jpg)


13 September 1920

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5

1.15pm: All hands accommodated & victualled on board

2.0pm: Raised steam, tested engines, wheel & communications

4.30am: Left Old dock on tow

5.30pm: Made fast to SNO buoy


4caf8826cadfd3419701eb03: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48269/ADM 53-48269-010_0.jpg)


14 September 1920

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5


4caf8826cadfd3419701eb04: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48269/ADM 53-48269-010_1.jpg)


15 September 1920

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5

11.20am: HMS WOODLAND proceeded to Old Dock

12.55pm: French cruiser DESNIA proceeded down river


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16 September 1920

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5

11.0am: Italian Officer of Guard on board

2.12pm: SS Kung Ping collided, damaged stern pier, carried away both cables

2.16pm: Anchored

3.10pm: Taken in tow, weighed anchor by hand

3.50pm: Secured to HMS WOODLARK at Old Dock [HMS WOODLARK was a river gunboat launched in China in 1898. 2 x 6 pounder guns]

Number on sick list = 1


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17 September 1920

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5

5.25am: Commenced docking

2.0pm: One AB joined ship


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18 September 1920

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5

Number on sick list = 1


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19 September 1920

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5

Number on sick list = 1


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20 September 1920

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5

5.0pm: Armourers Mate discharged to hospital

Number on sick list = 1


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21 September 1920

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5

9.30am: Two ABs & one Leading stoker rejoined ship, discharged from Shanghai General Hospital

Number on sick list = 1


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22 September 1920

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5

11.0am: One AB rejoined ship from hospital

Number on sick list = 1


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23 September 1920

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5

5.0am: Dry dock flooded

8.5am: Left Old Dock

8.10am: Secured to Poo Jung Jetty

10.40am: Coal ship. Received 10 tons

11.20am: HMS WOODLARK came alongside

Number on sick list = 1


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24 September 1920

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5

3.55pm: HMS CRICKET passed upstream

Number on sick list = 1


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25 September 1920

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5

10.40am: Ship delayed by misfit in hawespipe

3.15pm: Oil lighter alongside. Took in 150 galls paraffin

4.10pm: Lighter alongside with anchor, hawsepipe tested

7.30pm: Dockyard working about hawsepipe

Number on sick list = 1


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26 September 1920

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5

2.55am: Cable party ceased work

5.0am: Dockyard party carried on with hawsepipe

11.0am: One AB rejoined ship from hospital.

3.10pm: Worked capstan, hawespipe satisfactory

Number on sick list = 1


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27 September 1920

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5

Number on sick list = 1


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28 September 1920

Shanghai to Wusung

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5

6.30am: Cast off Poolang jetty. Proceeded down river

7.30am: Made fast to Kailan jetty

7.50am: Oil lighter alongside. Oil Ship

11.30pm: Cast off from jetty & proceeded down river

12.10pm: Dropped anchor, Secured to jetty

5.0pm: Cast off from jetty, Proceeded down river

5.50pm: Dropped anchor outside Wusung bar

7.30pm: Gunnery officer came aboard for gun trials

8.0pm: Ship's cook discharged to Naval Agent Shanghai


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29 September 1920

Wusung Radio Tower

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5

7.0am: Prepared guns for trials. Weighed & proceeded

7.37am: Blockhouse abeam

8.40am: Fired pom-pom & 3" HA

9.10am: Fired 6"

10.48am: Finished firing, course & speeds as requisite for return to harbour

12.25pm: Anchored

1.25pm: Gunnery officer & Armourer landed


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30 September 1920

Wusung to Nanking

Lat 32.0, Long 120.0

7.35am: Pilot on board H. Markham

7.40am: Weighed & proceeded, pilot took charge

7.17pm: Anchored


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LOGS FOR OCTOBER 1920


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Barometer: Aneroid.

Thermometers for air temperatures. Position in ship: Wheelhouse


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1 October 1920

Wusung to Nanking

Lat 32.2, Long 119.2

5.20am: Weighed & proceeded, pilot took charge

9.49am: Passed Chinkiaing

11.01an: Bethune Pt. Beacon abeam

4.0pm: Anchored at Nanking


4caf8826cadfd3419701eb1f: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48270/ADM 53-48270-004_0.jpg)


2 October 1920

Nanking

Lat 32.1, Long 118.7


4caf8826cadfd3419701eb20: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48270/ADM 53-48270-004_1.jpg)


3 October 1920

Nanking

Lat 32.1, Long 118.7

11.30am: British consul came aboard

5.25pm: HMS CRICKET anchored ahead


4caf8826cadfd3419701eb21: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48270/ADM 53-48270-005_0.jpg)


4 October 1920

Nanking

Lat 32.1, Long 118.7

3.45am: Lit fires for distilling water

6.15am: HMS CRICKET proceeded up river

12.5pm: Coal ship

4.35pm: USS VILLALOBOS left harbour


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5 October 1920

Nanking

Lat 32.1, Long 118.7

7.30am: Sub Lieutenant Alkin rejoined ship from HMS SCARAB [HMS SCARAB was a British Insect Class “China gunboat”, launched in 1915. Sister ship of HMS MANTIS. 2 x 6” guns]

8.10am: Shifted billet


4caf8826cadfd3419701eb23: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48270/ADM 53-48270-006_0.jpg)


6 October 1920

Nanking

Lat 32.1, Long 118.7

10.30am: Commissioner of Foreign Affairs Wren came on board

7.30pm: Hoisted sampan & skiff


4caf8826cadfd3419701eb24: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48270/ADM 53-48270-006_1.jpg)


7 October 1920

Nanking

Lat 32.1, Long 118.7

5.10pm: Japanese gunboat SUMIDA proceeded down river


4caf8826cadfd3419701eb25: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48270/ADM 53-48270-007_0.jpg)


8 October 1920

Nanking to Wuhu

Lat 31.3, Long 118.4

8.10am: Weighed anchor and proceeded up river

10.20am: Passed Chinese T3, proceeding down river

10.35am: Passed Japanese gunboat SAGA proceeding down river

3.45pm: Anchored at Wuhu


4caf8826cadfd3419701eb26: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48270/ADM 53-48270-007_1.jpg)


9 October 1920

Wuhu

Lat 31.3, Long 118.4

1.30pm: Japanese gunboat UJI arrived from up river. Landed football party


4caf8826cadfd3419701eb27: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48270/ADM 53-48270-008_0.jpg)


10 October 1920

Wuhu

Lat 31.3, Long 118.4

2.15pm: USS ELCANO with USS PALOS in tow entered harbour

2.35pm: HMS WOODCOCK entered harbour [HMS WOODCOCK was a river gunboat launched in 1898. 2 x 6 pounder guns]


4caf8826cadfd3419701eb28: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48270/ADM 53-48270-008_1.jpg)


11 October 1920

Wuhu

Lat 31.3, Long 118.4

6.55am: HMS WOODCOCK proceeded down river

10.55am: Coal lighter secured alongside, coal ship


4caf8826cadfd3419701eb29: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48270/ADM 53-48270-009_0.jpg)


12 October 1920

Wuhu

Lat 31.3, Long 118.4

9.12am: HMS SCARAB passed through proceeding down river. Discharged one Leading Seaman & one Able Seaman for passage to General Hospital Shanghai


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13 October 1920

Wuhu to Nanking

Lat 31.3, Long 118.4

11.55am: Weighed & proceeded down river

3.45pm: Anchored at Nanking


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14 October 1920

Nanking

Lat 31.1, Long 118.7

6.0am: Raft jammed across stern. Hands employed clearing raft

6.45am: Raft Cleared

7.45am: HMS SCARAB proceeded down river

9.45am: Italian gunboat SEBASTIAN CABOTS proceeded up river

11.30am: Officer of guard proceeded onboard Chinese cruiser CHU TAI

5.30pm: Chinese gunboat arrived from upriver


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15 October 1920

Nanking

Lat 31.1, Long 118.7

10.0am: Embarked stores from TAIKOO hulk.

2.35pm: 1 Stoker joined ship from hospital

3.35pm: HMS ALACRITY arrived from up river [HMS ALACRITY was a British yacht, launched 1900. Hired then purchased as an armed boarding ship]

4.0pm: HMS ALACRITY fired salute of 13 guns


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16 October 1920

Nanking

Lat 31.1, Long 118.7

12.35pm: One Leading Seaman joined ship from HMS KINSHA


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17 October 1920

Nanking

Lat 31.1, Long 118.7

1.50pm: Five ratings for HMS HAWKINS per SS CHANG KING accommodated on board. Japanese gunboat FUSHIMA arrived from up river

3.35pm: Japanese cruiser CHITOSE arrived from up river

4.20pm: USS ELCANO arrived from down river


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18 October 1920

Nanking

Lat 31.1, Long 118.7

8.30am: SBA and one rating landed to attend at hospital.

9.0am: HMS ALACRITY proceeded up river


4caf8826cadfd3419701eb30: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48270/ADM 53-48270-012_1.jpg)


19 October 1920

Nanking

Lat 31.1, Long 118.7

10.20am: Japanese gunboat FUSHIMI proceeded up river


4caf8826cadfd3419701eb31: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48270/ADM 53-48270-013_0.jpg)


20 October 1920

Nanking

Lat 31.1, Long 118.7

10.45am: HMS HAWKINS arrived from up river

11.25pm: Japanese gunboat Toba arrived from up river

2.0pm: One bag of engineer's tools lost overboard by accident

5.0pm: Discharged one Writer and four Able Seamen to HMS HAWKINS


4caf8826cadfd3419701eb32: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48270/ADM 53-48270-013_1.jpg)


21 October 1920

Nanking

Lat 31.1, Long 118.7

8.45am: HMS ALACRITY arrived from up river


4caf8826cadfd3419701eb33: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48270/ADM 53-48270-014_0.jpg)


23 October 1920

Nanking

Lat 31.1, Long 118.7

8.10am: USS ELCANO proceeded down river

10.20am: HMS KINSHA entered harbour


4caf8826cadfd3419701eb34: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48270/ADM 53-48270-014_1.jpg)


22 October 1920

Nanking

Lat 31.1, Long 118.7

8.0am: Japanese gunboat TOBA proceeded down river


4caf8826cadfd3419701eb35: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48270/ADM 53-48270-015_0.jpg)


24 October 1920

Nanking

Lat 31.1, Long 118.7

7.0am: HMS KINSHA & HMS ALACRITY proceeded down river


4caf8826cadfd3419701eb36: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48270/ADM 53-48270-015_1.jpg)


25 October 1920

Nanking

Lat 31.1, Long 118.7

7.10am: Japanese cruiser CHITOSE proceeded down river


4caf8826cadfd3419701eb37: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48270/ADM 53-48270-016_0.jpg)


26 October 1920

Nanking

Lat 31.1, Long 118.7


4caf8826cadfd3419701eb38: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48270/ADM 53-48270-016_1.jpg)


27 October 1920

Nanking

Lat 31.1, Long 118.7

7.0am: Japanese gunboat SAGA proceeded up river


4caf8826cadfd3419701eb39: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48270/ADM 53-48270-017_0.jpg)


28 October 1920

Nanking

Lat 31.1, Long 118.7

4.15pm: One Able Seaman discharged to HMS HAWKINS for hospital


4caf8826cadfd3419701eb3a: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48270/ADM 53-48270-017_1.jpg)


29 October 1920

Nanking

Lat 31.1, Long 118.7

10.0am: Coal ship. Took in 20 tons.

10.15 Exercised ship's company at small arms drill


4caf8826cadfd3419701eb3b: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48270/ADM 53-48270-018_0.jpg)


30 October 1920

Nanking

Lat 31.1, Long 118.7

11.15am: HMS HAWKINS proceeded down river

5.20pm: USS ELCANO arrived from down river


4caf8826cadfd3419701eb3c: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48270/ADM 53-48270-018_1.jpg)


31 October 1920

Nanking

Lat 31.1, Long 118.7

8.0am: Hoisted colours at half mast

12.15pm: Landed guard of 24 men for funeral of Chinese general

2.15pm: Guard returned onboard


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LOGS FOR NOVEMBER 1920


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1 November 1920

Nanking

Lat 31.1, Long 118.7

7.35am: Chinese cruiser proceeded up river


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2 November 1920

Nanking to Wuhu

Lat 31.1, Long 118.7

7.0am: Weighed & proceeded up river

11.30am: Passed Japanese gunboat SAGA proceeding down river

2.0pm: Anchored at Wuhu


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3 November 1920

Wuhu to Fitzroy Island

Lat 30.7, Long 117.5

6.50am: Weighed & proceeded up river

5.40pm: Arrived in Mo Show Ja channel. Anchored


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4 November 1920

Fitzroy Island to Tungliu

Lat 30.7, Long 117.5

6.25am: Weighed & proceeded up river

5.40pm: Anchored at Tungliu


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5 November 1920

Kiukiang

Lat 29.7, Long 116.0

6.10am: Weighed & proceeded up river

1.45pm: Anchored at Kiukiang


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6 November 1920

Kiukiang

Lat 29.7, Long 116.0

8.45am: Coal lighter alongside, coal ship. Took in 45 tons


4caf8827cadfd3419701eb4c: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48271/ADM 53-48271-006_1.jpg)


7 November 1920

Kiukiang

Lat 29.7, Long 116.0


4caf8827cadfd3419701eb4d: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48271/ADM 53-48271-007_0.jpg)


8 November 1920

Kiukiang

Lat 29.7, Long 116.0

6.20am: Chinese gunboat CHU TAI proceeded up river

10.30am: One Leading Seaman discharged to HMS SCARAB


4caf8827cadfd3419701eb4e: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48271/ADM 53-48271-007_1.jpg)


9 November 1920

Kiukiang

Lat 29.7, Long 116.0


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10 November 1920

Kiukiang

Lat 29.7, Long 116.0


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11 November 1920

Kiukiang

Lat 29.7, Long 116.0

11.0: Observed two minutes silence


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12 November 1920

Kiukiang

Lat 29.7, Long 116.0


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13 November 1920

Kiukiang

Lat 29.0, Long 116.5

8.0am: One Chinese boatman discharged to RC Mission Hospital Kiukiang

9.0am: Weighed & proceeded down river

1.15pm: Anchored at Dove Point


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14 November 1920

Dove Point to Changkiakau

Lat 29.4, Long 116.0

9.30am: Weighed & proceeded up river

12.50am: Anchored at Changkaikau


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15 November 1920

Changkiakau to Kiukiang

Lat 29.7, Long 116.0

8.20am: Weighed & proceeded up river

10.15am: Anchored at Kiukiang

11.10am: USS PALOS entered harbour

4.30pm: Two ratings rejoined ship from General Hospital Shanghai


4caf8827cadfd3419701eb55: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48271/ADM 53-48271-011_0.jpg)


16 November 1920

Kiukiang

Lat 29.7, Long 116.0

5.15pm: USS PALOS proceeded up river

Number on sick list = 2


4caf8827cadfd3419701eb56: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48271/ADM 53-48271-011_1.jpg)


17 November 1920

Kiukiang

Lat 29.7, Long 116.0

1.30pm: French sloop ALTAIR arrived from up river

3.10pm: ALTAIR proceeded down river


4caf8827cadfd3419701eb57: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48271/ADM 53-48271-012_0.jpg)


18 November 1920

Kiukiang

Lat 29.7, Long 116.0

11.15am: One Able Seaman discharged to RC Mission Hospital Kiukiang


4caf8827cadfd3419701eb58: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48271/ADM 53-48271-012_1.jpg)


19 November 1920

Kiukiang

Lat 29.7, Long 116.0

Number on sick list = 1


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20 November 1920

Kinkiang to Hankow [Believed to be modern Wuhan]

Lat 30.6, Long 114.8

6.30am: weighed & proceeded up river

6.0pm: Arrived Lower End Willes Island. Anchored

10.0pm: Observed steamer aground near Willes Island Lower Lightship

Number on sick list = 1


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21 November 1920

Wuhu to Kinkiang

Lat 30.6, Long 114.3

6.30am: Japanese steamer SS CHIHAYA MARU reported that she was aground and in need of assistance

6.45am: Lowered skiff & took soundings round steamer

7.0am: Weighed & proceeded to take steamer in tow

9.30am: Passed towing hawser

9.45am: Slipped hawser

10.0am: Anchored

11.0am: Embarked one passenger from steamer. Weighed & proceeded up river

3.30pm: Secured alongside HMS CRICKET at Hankow

Number on sick list = 1


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22 November 1920

Hankow

Lat 30.6, Long 114.3


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23 November 1920

Hankow

Lat 30.6, Long 114.3

10.30am: Coal lighter alongside. Coal ship. Took in 20 tons


4caf8827cadfd3419701eb5d: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48271/ADM 53-48271-015_0.jpg)


24 November 1920

Hankow

Lat 30.6, Long 114.3

6.50am: Japanese gunboat SUMIDA proceeded up river

12.30pm: Japanese gunboat FUSHIMI entered harbour


4caf8827cadfd3419701eb5e: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48271/ADM 53-48271-015_1.jpg)


25 November 1920

Hankow

Lat 30.6, Long 114.3

9.0am: Slipped from HMS CRICKET & proceeded down river

9.40am: Secured alongside APC oiling jetty. Oil Ship. Took in 45 tons

11.45pm: HMS WOODLARK proceeded up river

12.25pm: Slipped & returned to Hankow

1.15pm: Secured alongside HMS CRICKET


4caf8827cadfd3419701eb5f: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48271/ADM 53-48271-016_0.jpg)


26 November 1920

Hankow

Lat 30.6, Long 114.3

10.15am: Chinese Cruiser passed up river

5.45pm: Embarked stores from SS POYANG


4caf8827cadfd3419701eb60: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48271/ADM 53-48271-016_1.jpg)


27 November 1920

Hankow

Lat 30.6, Long 114.3

5.30pm: Embarked stores from SS LUENGI


4caf8827cadfd3419701eb61: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48271/ADM 53-48271-017_0.jpg)


28 November 1920

Hankow

Lat 30.6, Long 114.3


4caf8827cadfd3419701eb62: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48271/ADM 53-48271-017_1.jpg)


29 November 1920

Hankow

Lat 30.6, Long 114.3

9.40am: One Stoker PO rejoined ship from Shanghai Hospital

2.15pm: Starboard watch dismounting pom-pom


4caf8827cadfd3419701eb63: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48271/ADM 53-48271-018_0.jpg)


30 November 1920

Hankow

Lat 30.6, Long 114.3

9.0am: HMS CRICKET proceeded down river to oil

11.30am: HMS GNAT proceeded down harbour to oil. HMS CRICKET returned to Hankow

2.0pm: HMS GNAT returned to harbour

2.15pm: HMS CRICKET secured alongside

7.0pm: HMS GNAT proceeded up river


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LOGS FOR DECEMBER 1920


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1 December 1920

Hankow

Lat 30.6, Long 114.3

7.20am: HMS WOODLARK proceeded up river

7.30am: HMS CRICKET slipped and proceeded up river

8.35am: HMS BEE proceeded down river

3.0pm: Japanese gunboat SUMIDA proceeded up river


4caf8827cadfd3419701eb6f: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48272/ADM 53-48272-004_0.jpg)


2 December 1920

Hankow

Lat 30.6, Long 114.3


4caf8827cadfd3419701eb70: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48272/ADM 53-48272-004_1.jpg)


3 December 1920

Hankow

Lat 30.6, Long 114.3


4caf8827cadfd3419701eb71: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48272/ADM 53-48272-005_0.jpg)


4 December 1920

Hankow

Lat 30.6, Long 114.3


4caf8827cadfd3419701eb72: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48272/ADM 53-48272-005_1.jpg)


5 December 1920

Hankow

Lat 30.6, Long 114.3

10.50am: Sub Lieutenant Alkin discharged to RC Mission Hospital

5.0pm: One Able Seaman & one Stoker discharged to RC Mission Hospital


4caf8827cadfd3419701eb73: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48272/ADM 53-48272-006_0.jpg)


6 December 1920

Hankow

Lat 30.6, Long 114.3

11.0am: One PO for HMS WOODLARK accommodated on board


4caf8827cadfd3419701eb74: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48272/ADM 53-48272-006_1.jpg)


7 December 1920

Hankow

Lat 30.6, Long 114.3

9.0am: One rating for HMS GNAT accommodated on board


4caf8827cadfd3419701eb75: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48272/ADM 53-48272-007_0.jpg)


8 December 1920

Hankow

Lat 30.6, Long 114.3

10.0am: One rating discharged to RC Mission Hospital

5.45pm: Japanese gunboat SUMIDA proceeded up river


4caf8827cadfd3419701eb76: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48272/ADM 53-48272-007_1.jpg)


9 December 1920

Hankow

Lat 30.6, Long 114.3

2.30pm: Two ratings for HMS GNAT discharged from hospital and accommodated on board


4caf8827cadfd3419701eb77: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48272/ADM 53-48272-008_0.jpg)


10 December 1920

Hankow

Lat 30.6, Long 114.3


4caf8827cadfd3419701eb78: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48272/ADM 53-48272-008_1.jpg)


11 December 1920

Hankow

Lat 30.6, Long 114.3

8.55am: One Stoker joined ship from HMS TAMAR


4caf8827cadfd3419701eb79: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48272/ADM 53-48272-009_0.jpg)


12 December 1920

Hankow

Lat 30.6, Long 114.3

2.0pm: One Chief Shipwright awaiting passage to HMS WOODLARK


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13 December 1920

Hankow

Lat 30.6, Long 114.3

4.40pm: One Chief Shipwright discharged to HMS WOODLARK


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14 December 1920

Hankow

Lat 30.6, Long 114.3


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15 December 1920

Hankow

Lat 30.6, Long 114.3


4caf8827cadfd3419701eb7d: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48272/ADM 53-48272-011_0.jpg)


16 December 1920

Hankow

Lat 30.6, Long 114.3


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17 December 1920

Hankow

Lat 30.6, Long 114.3


4caf8827cadfd3419701eb7f: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48272/ADM 53-48272-012_0.jpg)


18 December 1920

Hankow

Lat 30.6, Long 114.3


4caf8827cadfd3419701eb80: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48272/ADM 53-48272-012_1.jpg)


19 December 1920

Hankow

Lat 30.6, Long 114.3


4caf8827cadfd3419701eb81: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48272/ADM 53-48272-013_0.jpg)


20 December 1920

Hankow

Lat 30.6, Long 114.3

12.30pm: One Able Seaman discharged from hospital to HMS CRICKET accommodated on board


4caf8827cadfd3419701eb82: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48272/ADM 53-48272-013_1.jpg)


21 December 1920

Hankow

Lat 30.6, Long 114.3


4caf8827cadfd3419701eb83: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48272/ADM 53-48272-014_0.jpg)


22 December 1920

Hankow

Lat 30.6, Long 114.3


4caf8827cadfd3419701eb84: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48272/ADM 53-48272-014_1.jpg)


23 December 1920

Hankow

Lat 30.6, Long 114.3

4.45pm: One Able Seaman discharged to HMS CRICKET


4caf8827cadfd3419701eb85: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48272/ADM 53-48272-015_0.jpg)


24 December 1920

Hankow

Lat 30.6, Long 114.3

5.0pm: One Able Seaman discharged to RC Mission Hospital


4caf8827cadfd3419701eb86: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48272/ADM 53-48272-015_1.jpg)


25 December 1920

Hankow

Lat 30.6, Long 114.3

9.0am: One Leading Seaman rejoined ship from hospital, Shanghai


4caf8827cadfd3419701eb87: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48272/ADM 53-48272-016_0.jpg)


26 December 1920

Hankow

Lat 30.6, Long 114.3


4caf8827cadfd3419701eb88: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48272/ADM 53-48272-016_1.jpg)


27 December 1920

Hankow

Lat 30.6, Long 114.3


4caf8827cadfd3419701eb89: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48272/ADM 53-48272-017_0.jpg)


28 December 1920

Hankow

Lat 30.6, Long 114.3

10.0am: One Stoker discharged to RC Mission Hospital

2.0pm: Embarked stores arrived from SS POYANG


4caf8827cadfd3419701eb8a: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48272/ADM 53-48272-017_1.jpg)


29 December 1920

Hankow

Lat 30.6, Long 114.3


4caf8827cadfd3419701eb8b: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48272/ADM 53-48272-018_0.jpg)


30 December 1920

Hankow

Lat 30.6, Long 114.3

10.0am: Coal lighter secured alongside. Coal ship. Took in 30 tons


4caf8827cadfd3419701eb8c: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-48272/ADM 53-48272-018_1.jpg)


31 December 1920

Hankow

Lat 30.6, Long 114.3


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LOGS FOR JANUARY 1921


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4f4d1478a2fc8ee09200157a: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80355/0003_1.jpg)


1 January 1921

Hankow

Lat 30.6, Long 114.3

1.30pm: 30 tons of coal arrived & stowed on upper deck

3.0pm: One rating joined ship for HMS CRICKET


4f4d1478a2fc8ee09200157b: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80355/0004_0.jpg)


2 January 1921

Hankow to Hau-Chin-Kwang

Lat 30.1, Long 114.1

8.0am: Rig of the day, No 3s

9.0am: Cast off from hulk

9.10am: Anchored

10.0am: One stoker discharged to HMS COCKCHAFER for hospital

10.30am: Weighed & proceeded

6.18pm: Anchored


4f4d1479a2fc8ee09200157c: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80355/0004_1.jpg)


3 January 1921

Hau Chin Kwang to Yo Chow

Lat 29.4, Long 113.1

7.5am: Weighed & proceeded

9.10am: Sub Lieutenant Alkin discharged to HMS COCKCHAFER for passage to England

12.30pm: Past (sic) Chinese gunboat

3.55pm: Anchored at Chui-Lui- Chi

4.10pm: Weighed & proceeded

4.55pm: Anchored


4f4d1479a2fc8ee09200157d: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80355/0005_0.jpg)


4 January 1921

Yo Chow to Shiu-Kau

6.55am: Weighed & proceeded

9.2am: Stopped to clear inlets

9.22am: Weighed & proceeded

5.30pm: Anchored at Shiu-Kau


4f4d1479a2fc8ee09200157e: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80355/0005_1.jpg)


5 January 1921

Shui kau to Changsha

Lat 28.2, Long 113.0

7.0am: Weighed & proceeded

9.5am: Anchored

2.15pm: Weighed & shifted berth astern of HMS WOODCOCK

2.55pm: Anchored


4f4d1479a2fc8ee09200157f: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80355/0006_0.jpg)


6 January 1921

Changsha

Lat 28.2, Long 113.0


4f4d147aa2fc8ee092001580: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80355/0006_1.jpg)


7 January 1921

Changsha

Lat 28.2, Long 113.0


4f4d147aa2fc8ee092001581: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80355/0007_0.jpg)


8 January 1921

Changsha

Lat 28.2, Long 113.0

1.0pm: Sub Lieutenant C W E Corbett joined ship


4f4d147aa2fc8ee092001582: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80355/0007_1.jpg)


9 January 1921

Changsha

Lat 28.2, Long 113.0

10.15am: Hands mustered for prayers


4f4d147ba2fc8ee092001583: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80355/0008_0.jpg)


10 January 1921

Changsha

Lat 28.2, Long 113.0


4f4d147ba2fc8ee092001584: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80355/0008_1.jpg)


11 January 1921

Changsha

Lat 28.2, Long 113.0


4f4d147ba2fc8ee092001585: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80355/0009_0.jpg)


12 January 1921

Changsha

Lat 28.2, Long 113.0


4f4d147ca2fc8ee092001586: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80355/0009_1.jpg)


13 January 1921

Changsha

Lat 28.2, Long 113.0


4f4d147ca2fc8ee092001587: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80355/0010_0.jpg)


14 January 1921

Changsha

Lat 28.2, Long 113.0

8.45am: Coal lighters arrived


4f4d147ca2fc8ee092001588: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80355/0010_1.jpg)


15 January 1921

Changsha

Lat 28.2, Long 113.0


4f4d147da2fc8ee092001589: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80355/0011_0.jpg)


16 January 1921

Changsha

Lat 28.2, Long 113.0


4f4d147da2fc8ee09200158a: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80355/0011_1.jpg)


17 January 1921

Changsha

Lat 28.2, Long 113.0


4f4d147da2fc8ee09200158b: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80355/0012_0.jpg)


18 January 1921

Changsha

Lat 28.2, Long 113.0


4f4d147ea2fc8ee09200158c: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80355/0012_1.jpg)


19 January 1921

Changsha

Lat 28.2, Long 113.0


4f4d147ea2fc8ee09200158d: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80355/0013_0.jpg)


20 January 1921

Changsha

Lat 28.2, Long 113.0


4f4d147ea2fc8ee09200158e: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80355/0013_1.jpg)


21 January 1921

Changsha

Lat 28.2, Long 113.0


4f4d147ea2fc8ee09200158f: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80355/0014_0.jpg)


22 January 1921

Changsha

Lat 28.2, Long 113.0


4f4d147fa2fc8ee092001590: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80355/0014_1.jpg)


23 January 1921

Changsha

Lat 28.2, Long 113.0


4f4d147fa2fc8ee092001591: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80355/0015_0.jpg)


24 January 1921

Changsha

Lat 28.2, Long 113.0


4f4d1480a2fc8ee092001592: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80355/0015_1.jpg)


25 January 1921

Changsha

Lat 28.2, Long 113.0


4f4d1480a2fc8ee092001593: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80355/0016_0.jpg)


26 January 1921

Changsha

Lat 28.2, Long 113.0

9.30am: Landed landing party for route march


4f4d1481a2fc8ee092001594: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80355/0016_1.jpg)


27 January 1921

Changsha

Lat 28.2, Long 113.0


4f4d1481a2fc8ee092001595: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80355/0017_0.jpg)


28 January 1921

Changsha

Lat 28.2, Long 113.0


4f4d1481a2fc8ee092001596: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80355/0017_1.jpg)


29 January 1921

Changsha

Lat 28.2, Long 113.0


4f4d1481a2fc8ee092001597: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80355/0018_0.jpg)


30 January 1921

Changsha

Lat 28.2, Long 113.0


4f4d1482a2fc8ee092001598: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80355/0018_1.jpg)


31 January 1921

Changsha

Lat 28.2, Long 113.0

1.30pm: One leading stoker discharged to hospital

Log signed by K G Lawson, Lieutenant Commander


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LOGS FOR FEBRUARY 1921


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4f4d1485a2fc8ee0920015a3: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80356/0003_0.jpg)


4f4d1485a2fc8ee0920015a4: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80356/0003_1.jpg)


1 February 1921

Changsha

Lat 28.2, Long 113.0

9.30am: Lewis guns crews to drill


4f4d1486a2fc8ee0920015a5: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80356/0004_0.jpg)


2 February 1921

Changsha

Lat 28.2, Long 113.0

10.30am: Coal lighter secured alongside, coal ship, received 16 tons


4f4d1486a2fc8ee0920015a6: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80356/0004_1.jpg)


3 February 1921

Changsha

Lat 28.2, Long 113.0

3.0pm: One stoker rejoined ship from hospital


4f4d1487a2fc8ee0920015a7: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80356/0005_0.jpg)


4 February 1921

Changsha

Lat 28.2, Long 113.0


4f4d1487a2fc8ee0920015a8: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80356/0005_1.jpg)


5 February 1921

Changsha

Lat 28.2, Long 113.0


4f4d1487a2fc8ee0920015a9: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80356/0006_0.jpg)


6 February 1921

Changsha

Lat 28.2, Long 113.0


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7 February 1921

Changsha

Lat 28.2, Long 113.0

10.55am: Landing party fall in


4f4d1488a2fc8ee0920015ab: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80356/0007_0.jpg)


8 February 1921

Changsha

Lat 28.2, Long 113.0


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9 February 1921

Changsha

Lat 28.2, Long 113.0


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10 February 1921

Changsha

Lat 28.2, Long 113.0


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11 February 1921

Changsha

Lat 28.2, Long 113.0


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12 February 1921

Changsha

Lat 28.2, Long 113.0

10.45am: One leading stoker rejoined ship from hospital


4f4d148aa2fc8ee0920015b0: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80356/0009_1.jpg)


13 February 1921

Changsha

Lat 28.2, Long 113.0


4f4d148ba2fc8ee0920015b1: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80356/0010_0.jpg)


14 February 1921

Changsha

Lat 28.2, Long 113.0


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15 February 1921

Changsha

Lat 28.2, Long 113.0


4f4d148ca2fc8ee0920015b3: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80356/0011_0.jpg)


16 February 1921

Changsha

Lat 28.2, Long 113.0


4f4d148ca2fc8ee0920015b4: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80356/0011_1.jpg)


17 February 1921

Changsha

Lat 28.2, Long 113.0


4f4d148ca2fc8ee0920015b5: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80356/0012_0.jpg)


18 February 1921

Changsha

Lat 28.2, Long 113.0

10.0am: Landed football and recreation parties


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19 February 1921

Changsha

Lat 28.2, Long 113.0

10.40am: Coal lighter secured alongside


4f4d148da2fc8ee0920015b7: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80356/0013_0.jpg)


20 February 1921

Changsha

Lat 28.2, Long 113.0


4f4d148da2fc8ee0920015b8: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80356/0013_1.jpg)


21 February 1921

Changsha

Lat 28.2, Long 113.0


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22 February 1921

Changsha to Lung Kau

Lat 29.1, Long 113.0

2.35am: Pilot arrived on board

7.0am: Weighed anchor.

7: 40am Proceeded down river at 10 kts

5.5pm: Passed Chinese gunboat Chiang Chiu at Sing Ti

6.40pm: Stopped, anchored off Lung Kau


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23 February 1921

Lung Kau to Hankow

Lat 30.6, Long 114.3

6: 33am: Weighed & proceeded down river at 11 kts

12.5pm: Passed Chinese gunboat Chu Tai

1.10pm: Secured alongside oiling jetty

3.0pm: Cast off & proceeded

3.45pm: Secured alongside HMS BEE



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24 February 1921

Hankow

Lat 30.6, Long 114.3


4f4d148fa2fc8ee0920015bc: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80356/0015_1.jpg)


25 February 1921

Hankow

Lat 30.6, Long 114.3

11.40am: Coal lighter secured alongside, coal ship


4f4d148fa2fc8ee0920015bd: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80356/0016_0.jpg)


26 February 1921

Hankow

Lat 30.6, Long 114.3


4f4d1490a2fc8ee0920015be: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80356/0016_1.jpg)


27 February 1921

Hankow

Lat 30.6, Long 114.3

10.15am: Landed church party


4f4d1490a2fc8ee0920015bf: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80356/0017_0.jpg)


28 February 1921

Hankow

Lat 30.6, Long 114.3


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LOGS FOR MARCH 1921


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1 March 1921

Hankow

Lat 30.6, Long 114.3

8.55am: HMS BEE cast off


4f4d1494a2fc8ee0920015cb: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80357/0004_0.jpg)


2 March 1921

Hankow

Lat 30.6, Long 114.3


4f4d1495a2fc8ee0920015cc: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80357/0004_1.jpg)


3 March 1921

Hankow

Lat 30.6, Long 114.3


4f4d1495a2fc8ee0920015cd: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80357/0005_0.jpg)


4 March 1921

Hankow

Lat 30.6, Long 114.3

2.30pm: HMS COCKCHAFER passed down river


4f4d1495a2fc8ee0920015ce: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80357/0005_1.jpg)


5 March 1921

Hankow

Lat 30.6, Long 114.3

8.32am: HMS BEE cast off & proceeded up river

11.30am: Hands mustered for payment of prize money [This relates to the capture of four Turkish ships on the river Tigris on the 26th Feb 1917, during the recapture of Kut al Amara. See above]


4f4d1496a2fc8ee0920015cf: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80357/0006_0.jpg)


6 March 1921

Hankow

Lat 30.6, Long 114.3


4f4d1496a2fc8ee0920015d0: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80357/0006_1.jpg)


7 March 1921

Hankow

Lat 30.6, Long 114.3


4f4d1496a2fc8ee0920015d1: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80357/0007_0.jpg)


8 March 1921

Hankow

Lat 30.6, Long 114.3


4f4d1497a2fc8ee0920015d2: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80357/0007_1.jpg)


9 March 1921

Hankow

Lat 30.6, Long 114.3

10.30am: One AB joined ship from hospital


4f4d1497a2fc8ee0920015d3: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80357/0008_0.jpg)


10 March 1921

Hankow

Lat 30.6, Long 114.3


4f4d1497a2fc8ee0920015d4: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80357/0008_1.jpg)


11 March 1921

Hankow

Lat 30.6, Long 114.3


4f4d1498a2fc8ee0920015d5: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80357/0009_0.jpg)


12 March 1921

Hankow

Lat 30.6, Long 114.3

10.20am: One petty officer discharged to hospital

11.15am: HMS GNAT secured alongside


4f4d1498a2fc8ee0920015d6: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80357/0009_1.jpg)


13 March 1921

Hankow

Lat 30.6, Long 114.3


4f4d1499a2fc8ee0920015d7: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80357/0010_0.jpg)


14 March 1921

Hankow

Lat 30.6, Long 114.3

6.15am: HMS COCKCHAFER sailed

9.30am: Coal lighter secured alongside

10.45am: Coal lighter cast off

12.30pm: One petty officer returned from hospital

5.12pm: HMS BEE arrived


4f4d1499a2fc8ee0920015d8: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80357/0010_1.jpg)


15 March 1921

Hankow to Kui Lo Shan

Lat 30.60, Long 114

7.20am: Cast off from hulk

7.35am: Anchored in stream to hoist boats

7.45am: Weighed and proceeded up river at 11 kts

8.0am: Passed Chinese gunboat

7.36am: Anchored at Kui Lo Shan


4f4d149aa2fc8ee0920015d9: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80357/0011_0.jpg)


16 March 1921

Kui lo Shan to Tainhien

Lat 29.4, Long 113.1

6.0am: Weighed and proceeded at 11 kts

7.58pm: Anchored at Tianhien


4f4d149ba2fc8ee0920015da: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80357/0011_1.jpg)


17 March 1921

Tianhien to Shasi

Lat 30.3, Long 112.2

6.10am: Weighed and proceeded at 11 kts

7.40am: Fog. Full astern to avoid bank

8.50am: Anchored at Kideing Yuing

9.15am: Weighed and proceeded at 11 kts

6.10pm: Anchored

9.25pm: Coal lighters secured alongside


4f4d149ba2fc8ee0920015db: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80357/0012_0.jpg)


18 March 1921

Shasi

Lat 30.3, Long 112.2


4f4d149ba2fc8ee0920015dc: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80357/0012_1.jpg)


19 March 1921

Shasi

Lat 30.3, Long 112.2


4f4d149ca2fc8ee0920015dd: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80357/0013_0.jpg)


20 March 1921

Shasi

Lat 30.3, Long 112.2


4f4d149ca2fc8ee0920015de: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80357/0013_1.jpg)


21 March 1921

Shasi to Sin Ho Kau

Lat 29.7, Long 112.6

11.5am: Weighed and proceeded at 10 kts

7.8pm: Anchored at Sin Ho Kau


4f4d149ca2fc8ee0920015df: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80357/0014_0.jpg)


22 March 1921

Sin Ho Kau to King Kau

Lat 30.3, Long 114.1

6.12am: Weighed and proceeded at 11 kts

1.46pm: Passed Chinese gunboat at Sing Ti

7.13pm: Anchored off King Kau


4f4d149da2fc8ee0920015e0: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80357/0014_1.jpg)


23 March 1921

King Kau to Hankow

Lat 30.6, Long 114.3

5.56am: Weighed and proceeded at 10 kts

7.18am: Passed three Chinese gunboats at Wuchong

8.20am: Secured alongside oiling jetty

11.40am: Secured alongside HMS GNAT

12.30pm: One CERA, one ERA, one Leading Stoker, one Stoker, two ABs joined ship from HMS GNAT. One PO, one stoker PO, one ERA, one armourers mate & two stokers joined ship from HMS GNAT for HMS WOODLARK


4f4d149da2fc8ee0920015e1: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80357/0015_0.jpg)


24 March 1921

Hankow

Lat 30.6, Long 114.3

3.30pm: One PO, one stoker PO, one ERA, one armourers mate & two stokers discharged to HMS WOODLARK

5.0pm: One leading seaman discharged to hospital


4f4d149da2fc8ee0920015e2: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80357/0015_1.jpg)


25 March 1921

Hankow

Lat 30.6, Long 114.3


4f4d149da2fc8ee0920015e3: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80357/0016_0.jpg)


26 March 1921

Hankow

Lat 30.6, Long 114.3

9.0am: Hands employed painting starboard funnel and as required


4f4d149ea2fc8ee0920015e4: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80357/0016_1.jpg)


27 March 1921

Hankow

Lat 30.6, Long 114.3


4f4d149ea2fc8ee0920015e5: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80357/0017_0.jpg)


28 March 1921

Hankow

Lat 30.6, Long 114.3

10.30am: One CERA, one CPO, & two ABs discharged to Royal Naval Base, Chatham


4f4d149fa2fc8ee0920015e6: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80357/0017_1.jpg)


29 March 1921

Hankow

Lat 30.6, Long 114.3


4f4d149fa2fc8ee0920015e7: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80357/0018_0.jpg)


30 March 1921

Hankow

Lat 30.6, Long 114.3

1.30pm: USS VILLOLOBOS arrived [This is the US gunboat VILLALOBOS a US gunboat launched in 1896 by Spain, but captured by the US in 1898. 4 x 3 pdr guns. Transcribed as written]


4f4d149fa2fc8ee0920015e8: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80357/0018_1.jpg)


31 March 1921

Hankow

Lat 30.6, Long 114.3

5.50pm: HMS WOODCOCK arrived


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LOGS FOR APRIL 1921


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4f4d14a3a2fc8ee0920015f1: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80358/0003_0.jpg)

Barometer: Aneroid. Pastorelli & Rapkin Ltd No. 3358

Thermometer for air temperatures: Not in screen, Maker Cossor & Son 7864 7865

Thermometer for sea temperatures: Maker T.A. Reynolds & Co


4f4d14a4a2fc8ee0920015f2: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80358/0003_1.jpg)


1 April 1921

Hankow to Si Dan Kwan

Lat 30.6, Long 114.3

8.0am: Cast off from HMS GNAT

8.10am: Anchored

8.25pm: Weighed and proceeded at 11 kts

5.49pm: Stopped port engine

6.6pm: Stopped port engine. Anchored at Si Dan Kwan


4f4d14a4a2fc8ee0920015f3: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80358/0004_0.jpg)


2 April 1921

Si Dan Kwan to Teauhien Kau

5.15am: Weighed and proceeded at 160 revs

6.15am: Increased to 11 kts

8.40am: Anchored at Teaukien Kau


4f4d14a5a2fc8ee0920015f4: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80358/0004_1.jpg)


3 April 1921

Teaukien Kau to Shasi

Lat 30.3, Long 112.2

5.15am: Weighed and proceeded

2.48pm: Anchored

7.15pm: Weighed & shifted billet


4f4d14a5a2fc8ee0920015f5: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80358/0005_0.jpg)


4 April 1921

Shasi to Ichang

Lat 30.7, Long 111.3

6.9am: Weighed and proceeded

3.55pm: Anchored & secured alongside HMS SCARAB


4f4d14a5a2fc8ee0920015f6: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80358/0005_1.jpg)


5 April 1921

Ichang

Lat 30.7, Long 111.3

6.15am: HMS SCARAB sailed

9.0am: Hands employed painting port funnel

3.10pm: One AB discharged to hospital


4f4d14a5a2fc8ee0920015f7: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80358/0006_0.jpg)


6 April 1921

Ichang

Lat 30.7, Long 111.3


4f4d14a6a2fc8ee0920015f8: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80358/0006_1.jpg)


7 April 1921

Ichang

Lat 30.7, Long 111.3

2.0pm: Weighed & shifted berth


4f4d14a6a2fc8ee0920015f9: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80358/0007_0.jpg)


8 April 1921

Ichang

Lat 30.7, Long 111.3


4f4d14a6a2fc8ee0920015fa: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80358/0007_1.jpg)


9 April 1921

Ichang

Lat 30.7, Long 111.3

6.50pm: French gunboat DOUDART de LAGREE arrived [DOUDARD de LAGREE was a French Gunboat, launched in 1901. Transcribed as written in the log]


4f4d14a7a2fc8ee0920015fb: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80358/0008_0.jpg)


10 April 1921

Ichang

Lat 30.7, Long 111.3


4f4d14a7a2fc8ee0920015fc: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80358/0008_1.jpg)


11 April 1921

Ichang

Lat 30.7, Long 111.3


4f4d14a8a2fc8ee0920015fd: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80358/0009_0.jpg)


12 April 1921

Ichang

Lat 30.7, Long 111.3

9.0am: USS MONOCACY sailed [USS MONOCACY was a US gunboat launched in 1914, 2 x 6 pdr guns]


4f4d14a8a2fc8ee0920015fe: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80358/0009_1.jpg)


13 April 1921

Ichang

Lat 30.7, Long 111.3


4f4d14a8a2fc8ee0920015ff: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80358/0010_0.jpg)


14 April 1921

Ichang

Lat 30.7, Long 111.3


4f4d14a9a2fc8ee092001600: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80358/0010_1.jpg)


15 April 1921

Ichang

Lat 30.7, Long 111.3


4f4d14a9a2fc8ee092001601: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80358/0011_0.jpg)


16 April 1921

Ichang

Lat 30.7, Long 111.3


4f4d14aaa2fc8ee092001602: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80358/0011_1.jpg)


17 April 1921

Ichang

Lat 30.7, Long 111.3

10.0am: Hands mustered by open list

10.15am: Read prayers


4f4d14aaa2fc8ee092001603: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80358/0012_0.jpg)


18 April 1921

Ichang

Lat 30.7, Long 111.3

7.35am: Coal lighters arrived, coal ship


4f4d14aaa2fc8ee092001604: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80358/0012_1.jpg)


19 April 1921

Ichang

Lat 30.7, Long 111.3


4f4d14aba2fc8ee092001605: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80358/0013_0.jpg)


20 April 1921

Ichang

Lat 30.7, Long 111.3

9.25am: One leading seaman rejoined ship from hospital

10.5am: Shifted berth

3.40pm: One leading seaman discharged to hospital


4f4d14aba2fc8ee092001606: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80358/0013_1.jpg)


21 April 1921

Ichang

Lat 30.7, Long 111.3


4f4d14aba2fc8ee092001607: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80358/0014_0.jpg)


22 April 1921

Ichang

Lat 30.7, Long 111.3


4f4d14aca2fc8ee092001608: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80358/0014_1.jpg)


23 April 1921

Ichang

Lat 30.7, Long 111.3

11.0am: Tested magazine & shell room flooding arrangements


4f4d14aca2fc8ee092001609: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80358/0015_0.jpg)


24 April 1921

Ichang

Lat 30.7, Long 111.3


4f4d14aca2fc8ee09200160a: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80358/0015_1.jpg)


25 April 1921

Ichang

Lat 30.7, Long 111.3


4f4d14ada2fc8ee09200160b: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80358/0016_0.jpg)


26 April 1921

Ichang

Lat 30.7, Long 111.3


4f4d14ada2fc8ee09200160c: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80358/0016_1.jpg)


27 April 1921

Ichang

Lat 30.7, Long 111.3


4f4d14ada2fc8ee09200160d: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80358/0017_0.jpg)


28 April 1921

Ichang

Lat 30.7, Long 111.3


4f4d14ada2fc8ee09200160e: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80358/0017_1.jpg)


29 April 1921

Ichang

Lat 30.7, Long 111.3


4f4d14aea2fc8ee09200160f: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80358/0018_0.jpg)


30 April 1921

Ichang

Lat 30.7, Long 111.3

9.0am: Tested magazine & shell room flooding arrangements


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LOG BOOK – MAY 1ST 1920 TO JUNE 30TH 1920


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Barometer: Aneroid. Pastorelli & Rapkin Ltd No. 3358

Thermometer for sea temperatures: In screen, Maker A.E. Cossor & Son no. 7864 7865

Thermometer for sea temperatures: Maker T.A. Reynolds & Co



LOGS FOR MAY 1921


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1 May 1921

Ichang

Lat 30.7, Long 111.3

1.30am: Chinese lighter fouled cable

5.45am: Recreation party to breakfast

7.0am: Recreation party landed


4f4d14b2a2fc8ee09200161b: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80359/0004_0.jpg)


2 May 1921

Ichang

Lat 30.7, Long 111.3

11.45am: Hands mustered for monthly payment


4f4d14b3a2fc8ee09200161c: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80359/0004_1.jpg)


3 May 1921

Ichang

Lat 30.7, Long 111.3


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4 May 1921

Ichang

Lat 30.7, Long 111.3

2.15pm: One armourer discharged to hospital

3.30pm: One leading seaman & one stoker rejoined ship from hospital


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5 May 1921

Ichang

Lat 30.7, Long 111.3


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6 May 1921

Ichang

Lat 30.7, Long 111.3

1.15pm: One armourer rejoined ship from hospital

4.0pm: HMS GNAT made fast alongside

5.0pm: One prisoner joined ship from HMS GNAT for passage to Shanghai


4f4d14b5a2fc8ee092001620: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80359/0006_1.jpg)


7 May 1921

Ichang to Brine Bend

Lat 29.7, Long 112.9

4.15am: Weighed and proceeded

10.45am: Anchored at Shasi

11.50am: Weighed & proceeded

8.13pm: Anchored abreast pagoda in Brine Bend


4f4d14b5a2fc8ee092001621: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80359/0007_0.jpg)


8 May 1921

Hankow

Lat 29.7, Long 112.9

4.10am: Weighed & proceeded

7.49am: Slow both to pass junks

3.31pm: Passed three Chinese gunboats at Wuchang

4.0pm: Secured outside Laestrygon hulk


4f4d14b5a2fc8ee092001622: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80359/0007_1.jpg)


9 May 1921

Hankow

Lat 30.6, Long 114.3

10.0am: One petty officer, one AB & two stokers discharged to hospital


4f4d14b6a2fc8ee092001623: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80359/0008_0.jpg)


10 May 1921

Hankow

Lat 30.6, Long 114.3

11.40am: One stoker rejoined ship from hospital


4f4d14b6a2fc8ee092001624: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80359/0008_1.jpg)


11 May 1921

Hankow

Lat 30.6, Long 114.3

9.30am: Dental party landed


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12 May 1921

Hankow

Lat 30.6, Long 114.3

9.15am: HMS COCKCHAFER cast off and proceeded up river

10.45am: Dental party landed


4f4d14b7a2fc8ee092001626: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80359/0009_1.jpg)


13 May 1921

Hankow

Lat 30.6, Long 114.3

3.10pm: One stoker petty officer, one leading seaman & one able seaman joined ship from hospital


4f4d14b7a2fc8ee092001627: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80359/0010_0.jpg)


14 May 1921

Hankow

Lat 30.6, Long 114.3

9.0am: Read warrant No 3


4f4d14b8a2fc8ee092001628: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80359/0010_1.jpg)


15 May 1921

Hankow

Lat 30.6, Long 114.3

8.50am: Church parties to clean into No 6s & helmets

9.25am: Shifted berth


4f4d14b8a2fc8ee092001629: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80359/0011_0.jpg)


16 May 1921

Hankow

Lat 30.6, Long 114.3

2.20am: Japanese gunboat passed, proceeding up river

8.30am: Weighed & proceeded to oiling jetty

2.40pm: One leading stoker & one ordinary seaman discharged for HMS WOODCOCK & HMS GNAT

3.55pm: Secured alongside Hankow hulk


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17 May 1921

Hankow

Lat 30.6, Long 114.3

2.5pm: One leading seaman & one stoker discharged to hospital


4f4d14b9a2fc8ee09200162b: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80359/0012_0.jpg)


18 May 1921

Hankow

Lat 30.6, Long 114.3


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19 May 1921

Hankow

Lat 30.6, Long 114.3

6.40am: Japanese gunboat passed proceeding up river

8.20am: Escort and one prisoner from HMS WOODCOCK reported on board

4.0pm: Escort and prisoners discharged to SNO Shanghai


4f4d14b9a2fc8ee09200162d: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80359/0013_0.jpg)


20 May 1921

Hankow

Lat 30.6, Long 114.3

5.0pm: One AB & one stoker discharged to SNO Shanghai


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21 May 1921

Hankow

Lat 30.6, Long 114.3

4.45pm: One LVA discharged to HMS GNAT

5.0pm: Store lighter secured alongside


4f4d14baa2fc8ee09200162f: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80359/0014_0.jpg)


22 May 1921

Hankow

Lat 30.6, Long 114.3

2.30pm: One stoker rejoined ship from hospital


4f4d14baa2fc8ee092001630: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80359/0014_1.jpg)


23 May 1921

Hankow

Lat 30.6, Long 114.3

11.20am: One stoker joined ship for HMS TEAL, one stoker for HMS COCKCHAFER & one AB rejoined ship from hospital [HMS TEAL was river gunboat launched in 1901. 2 x 6 pounder guns]


4f4d14bba2fc8ee092001631: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80359/0015_0.jpg)


24 May 1921

Hankow

Lat 30.6, Long 114.3

11.55am: Guard of honour landed


4f4d14bba2fc8ee092001632: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80359/0015_1.jpg)


25 May 1921

Hankow

Lat 30.6, Long 114.3

11.0am: One stoker joined ship for passage to HMS GNAT


4f4d14bca2fc8ee092001633: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80359/0016_0.jpg)


26 May 1921

Hankow

Lat 30.6, Long 114.3

10.30am: One AB discharged to hospital

4.30am: One stoker for HMS COCKCHAFER & one telegrapher for HMS TEAL left ship


4f4d14bca2fc8ee092001634: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80359/0016_1.jpg)


27 May 1921

Hankow

Lat 30.6, Long 114.3

8.45am: Range party landed.

11.0am: One stoker joined ship for passage to HMS COCKCHAFER

5.25pm: French Cruiser D'ESTREE arrived in harbor [D’ESTREES was a D’Estrees class cruiser of the French Navy, launched 1898, 4 x 164mm guns]


4f4d14bda2fc8ee092001635: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80359/0017_0.jpg)


28 May 1921

Hankow

Lat 30.6, Long 114.3

10.30am: Escort returned from Shanghai

1.45pm: One petty officer & one AB (escort) discharged to HMS WOODCOCK


4f4d14bda2fc8ee092001636: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80359/0017_1.jpg)


29 May 1921

Hankow

Lat 30.6, Long 114.3

11.5am: One petty officer rejoined ship from hospital


4f4d14bda2fc8ee092001637: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80359/0018_0.jpg)


30 May 1921

Hankow

Lat 30.6, Long 114.3

10.0am: One petty officer discharged to hospital. One petty officer armourer discharged to HMS WOODCOCK

11.0am: One leading seaman rejoined ship from hospital


4f4d14bea2fc8ee092001638: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80359/0018_1.jpg)


31 May 1921

Hankow

Lat 30.6, Long 114.3

9.0am: Hands fell in. Employed spreading double awnings



LOGS FOR JUNE 1921


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1 June 1921

Hankow

Lat 30.6, Long 114.3

2.35am: HMS COCKCHAFER arrived


4f4d14bea2fc8ee09200163a: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80359/0019_1.jpg)


2 June 1921

Hankow

Lat 30.6, Long 114.3

10.0am: One stoker rejoined ship from hospital

3.10pm: USS PALOS arrived [USS PALOS was a gunboat, launched in 1914, 2 x 6 pdr guns]


4f4d14bfa2fc8ee09200163b: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80359/0020_0.jpg)


3 June 1921

Hankow

Lat 30.6, Long 114.3


4f4d14bfa2fc8ee09200163c: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80359/0020_1.jpg)


4 June 1921

Hankow

Lat 30.6, Long 114.3

10.0am: One AB discharged to hospital


4f4d14bfa2fc8ee09200163d: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80359/0021_0.jpg)


5 June 1921

Hankow

Lat 30.6, Long 114.3


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6 June 1921

Hankow

Lat 30.6, Long 114.3

11.20am: One AB returned from hospital

3.45am: One leading seaman discharged to hospital


4f4d14c0a2fc8ee09200163f: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80359/0022_0.jpg)


7 June 1921

Hankow

Lat 30.6, Long 114.3

9.0am: Japanese gunboat passed going up river

11.30am: Hands mustered for medical inspection


4f4d14c1a2fc8ee092001640: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80359/0022_1.jpg)


8 June 1921

Hankow

Lat 30.6, Long 114.3

2.40am: Raised steam. Liberty men recalled [There is no indication in the log of the reason for this alarm. However, it may have been linked to a mutiny of Chinese troops]

3.0am: Called hands

3.10am: Hands fell in. Employed furling awnings & preparing ship for action & getting up ammunition

5.0am: One leading seaman & one AB returned from hospital

11.45am: One petty officer & one AB discharged from hospital


4f4d14c1a2fc8ee092001641: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80359/0023_0.jpg)


9 June 1921

Hankow

Lat 30.6, Long 114.3

9.55am: One LS discharged to hospital. One hand scrubber lost overboard by accident


4f4d14c2a2fc8ee092001642: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80359/0023_1.jpg)


10 June 1921

Hankow

Lat 30.6, Long 114.3

9.30am: Two AB s joined ship for passage to HMS CRICKET & HMS WOODCOCK


4f4d14c2a2fc8ee092001643: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80359/0024_0.jpg)


11 June 1921

Hankow

Lat 30.6, Long 114.3

9.45am: One stoker joined ship for passage to HMS GNAT

4.35am: One AB discharged to HMS WOODCOCK & one stoker to HMS GNAT


4f4d14c2a2fc8ee092001644: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80359/0024_1.jpg)


12 June 1921

Hankow

Lat 30.6, Long 114.3

1.45pm: One petty officer armourer rejoined ship from hospital

2.0pm: Funeral firing party left ship for HMS COCKCHAFER for drill

4.10pm: Firing party landed

4.15pm: Mourners landed

4.30pm: Half-mast colours. HMS TEAL arrived

5.30pm: Re-hoisted colours


4f4d14c2a2fc8ee092001645: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80359/0025_0.jpg)


13 June 1921

Hankow

Lat 30.6, Long 114.3

1.0am: Called hands and raised steam. Landing party stand by to land

3.45pm: HMS BEE arrived. Japanese gunboat fired salute


4f4d14c3a2fc8ee092001646: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80359/0025_1.jpg)


14 June 1921

Hankow

Lat 30.6, Long 114.3

8.45am: HMS TEAL sailed

1.30pm: One AB discharged to hospital


4f4d14c3a2fc8ee092001647: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80359/0026_0.jpg)


15 June 1921

Hankow

Lat 30.6, Long 114.3

1.0pm: Cricket party to 6pm


4f4d14c3a2fc8ee092001648: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80359/0026_1.jpg)


16 June 1921

Hankow

Lat 30.6, Long 114.3

7.0am: Lit up for distilling

7.10am: HMS COCKCHAFER proceeded up river

9.55am: USS WILMINGTON arrived

11.40am: USS WILMINGTON fired salute of 11 guns


4f4d14c4a2fc8ee092001649: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80359/0027_0.jpg)


17 June 1921

Hankow

Lat 30.6, Long 114.3


4f4d14c5a2fc8ee09200164a: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80359/0027_1.jpg)


18 June 1921

Hankow

Lat 30.6, Long 114.3

12.10pm: USS WILMINGTON fired salute

12.20pm: HMS COLOMBO arrived [HMS COLOMBO was a British light cruiser launched in 1918. 5 x 6” guns]


4f4d14c5a2fc8ee09200164b: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80359/0028_0.jpg)


19 June 1921

Hankow

Lat 30.6, Long 114.3

6.45pm: One leading seaman returned from hospital


4f4d14c5a2fc8ee09200164c: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80359/0028_1.jpg)


20 June 1921

Hankow to Kiu Kiang

Lat 29.7, Long 116.0

9.3am: Weighed & proceeded 11 kts

6.2pm: Passed one Japanese and one Chinese gunboat

6.10pm: Anchored at Kiu Kiang


4f4d14c6a2fc8ee09200164d: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80359/0029_0.jpg)


21 June 1921

Kiu Kiang to Wuhu

Lat 31.3, Long 118.4

4.30am: Weighed & proceeded down river

5.5pm: Passed Chinese gunboats KIEN AU & CHIN GUAO

5.10pm: Anchored


4f4d14c6a2fc8ee09200164e: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80359/0029_1.jpg)


22 June 1921

Wuhu to Chin Kiang

Lat 32.2, Long 119.5

8.50am: Weighed & proceeded down river

12.35pm: Passed Chien Wei, one Torpedo Boat Destroyers & two torpedo boats (all Chinese) at Nanking

3.0pm: Passed USS MONOCACY at Eching

3.20 pm: Anchored at Chin Kiang


4f4d14c7a2fc8ee09200164f: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80359/0030_0.jpg)


23 June 1921

Chin Kiang to Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5

4.0am: Weighed & proceeded down river

8.20am: Passed Chinese cruiser at Kian Yiu

Passing through Hangshan & Tungchow channels

2.15pm: Reduced to 6 kts. Dropped target and fired sub-calibre

4.3pm: Passed two Chinese gunboats at Wusung

5.10pm: Passed USS HURON [USS HURON was a US Pennsylvania Class Cruiser, previously named USS South Dakota. She was launched in 1904, 4 x 8" guns]

Also passed six US TBDs, one Chinese & one Italian gunboat

5.20pm: Secured to SNO’s buoy


4f4d14c7a2fc8ee092001650: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80359/0030_1.jpg)


24 June 1921

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5


4f4d14c7a2fc8ee092001651: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80359/0031_0.jpg)


25 June 1921

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5

6.50am: USS ALBANY passed [USS ALBANY (CL-23) was a United States Navy protected cruiser, built in the UK in 1897, 6 x 6” guns]


4f4d14c7a2fc8ee092001652: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80359/0031_1.jpg)


26 June 1921

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5


4f4d14c8a2fc8ee092001653: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80359/0032_0.jpg)


27 June 1921

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5

6.0am: Four US destroyers left harbor

8.50am: One petty officer & one AB discharged to hospital


4f4d14c8a2fc8ee092001654: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80359/0032_1.jpg)


28 June 1921

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5

7.30am: Five US destroyers left harbour

3.20am: Escort returned with prisoner, (stoker from HMS COCKCHAFER) discharged from detention


4f4d14c8a2fc8ee092001655: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80359/0033_0.jpg)


29 June 1921

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5

9.15am: Ammunition lighter secured alongside. Hands employed working ammunition


4f4d14c9a2fc8ee092001656: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80359/0033_1.jpg)


30 June 1921

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5


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4f4d14c9a2fc8ee092001658: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80359/0034_1.jpg)

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LOG BOOK – JULY 1ST 1920 TO AUGUST 31ST 1920



LOGS FOR JULY 1921


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Barometer: Aneroid. Pastorelli & Rapkin Ltd No. 3358

Thermometer for air temperatures: In screen Maker A.E. Cossor & Son no. 7864 & 7865

Thermometer for sea temperatures: Maker T.A. Reynolds & Co


4f4d14cca2fc8ee092001660: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80360/0003_1.jpg)


1 July 1921

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5

11.0am: Hands mustered for monthly payment


4f4d14cca2fc8ee092001661: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80360/0004_0.jpg)


2 July 1921

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5

2.30pm: Water boat secured alongside


4f4d14cca2fc8ee092001662: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80360/0004_1.jpg)


3 July 1921

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5

9.30am: Church parties landed


4f4d14cda2fc8ee092001663: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80360/0005_0.jpg)


4 July 1921

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5


4f4d14cda2fc8ee092001664: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80360/0005_1.jpg)


5 July 1921

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5


4f4d14cda2fc8ee092001665: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80360/0006_0.jpg)


6 July 1921

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5

9.0am: One stoker discharged to HMS TAMAR left ship with escort


4f4d14cea2fc8ee092001666: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80360/0006_1.jpg)


7 July 1921

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5

8.0am: One sea thermometer broken by accident


4f4d14cea2fc8ee092001667: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80360/0007_0.jpg)


8 July 1921

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5

1.45pm: Fore part of watch fell in employed cleaning cable & telephone leads


4f4d14cea2fc8ee092001668: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80360/0007_1.jpg)


9 July 1921

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5

3.30am: HMS FOXGLOVE entered harbour

4.30pm: HMS TEAL secured alongside


4f4d14cfa2fc8ee092001669: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80360/0008_0.jpg)


10 July 1921

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5

9.45am: Cricket party landed

11.0am: One AB joined ship from HMS TEAL


4f4d14cfa2fc8ee09200166a: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80360/0008_1.jpg)


11 July 1921

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5

4.45am: Slipped from buoy & proceeded down river

5.45am: Secured alongside magazine jetty

1.15pm: Secured alongside Old Dock


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12 July 1921

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5

4.0am: USS ALBANY left harbour

5.0am: USS HURON left harbour

1.25am: HMS TEAL left harbour

1.0pm: Hands left ship for Union Jack Club


4f4d14d0a2fc8ee09200166c: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80360/0009_1.jpg)


13 July 1921

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5

5.30am: HMS FOXGLOVE left harbour


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14 July 1921

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5

10.30am: One AB joined ship from HMS TAMAR


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15 July 1921

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5


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16 July 1921

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5

9.30am: One stoker petty officer discharged to hospital


4f4d14d2a2fc8ee092001670: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80360/0011_1.jpg)


17 July 1921

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5


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18 July 1921

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5

10.0am: One AB returned from hospital

4.40am: French Cruiser D'ESTREES passed up river


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19 July 1921

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5


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20 July 1921

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5

3.15pm: Shifted ship. ERMANNO CARLOTTO secured alongside [ERMANO CARLOTTO was an Italian gunboat]


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21 July 1921

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5


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22 July 1921

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5

8.55am: Cast off from Old Dock

9.10am: Secured alongside steamer at Pootung

9.20am: ERMANNO CARLOTTO secured alongside

10.30am: USS WILMINGTON entered harbour [USS WILMINGTON was a US gunboat 4 X 6” guns]


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23 July 1921

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5

8.10am: Cast off from Pootung

8.35am: Secured alongside Old Dock

11.20am: HMS MAGNOLIA entered harbour


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24 July 1921

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5


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25 July 1921

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5

2.55pm: Japanese gunboat left harbour

6.20pm: Entered dry dock


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26 July 1921

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5

11.30am: Read warrant no 4

11.50am: One AB left ship for detention with escort


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27 July 1921

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5

11.51am: One stoker petty officer returned from hospital


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28 July 1921

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5

5.20am: Left dry dock & secured alongside USS WILMINGTON

3.25pm: Japanese man of war left harbour


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29 July 1921

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5

7.30am: Entered dry dock


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30 July 1921

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5


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31 July 1921

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5



LOGS FOR AUGUST 1921


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1 August 1921

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5

10.20am: Left dry dock & secured alongside


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2 August 1921

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5

12.45am: HMS WOODCOCK entered harbour

1.30am: One petty officer returned from hospital

4.30am: Commenced basin trials


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3 August 1921

Shanghai to Woosung

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5

10.15am: Slipped & proceeded down river

11.20am: Secured alongside Lia Lu Chiao magazine jetty. Hands employed working ammunition

2.10pm: One AB joined from HMS TAMAR

3.10pm: Slipped & proceeded down river

4.0pm: Swung ship for compass adjustments

7.10pm: Anchored at Woosung


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4 August 1921

Woosung and at sea

Lat 31.1, Long 122.0

5.0am: Weighed & proceeded

6.32am: Commenced working up for speed trials

6.45am: Commenced trial with coal

7.45am: Completed trial, commenced firing practice

10.25am: Commenced working up for trial with oil & coal

11.40am: Tungsha Light vessel abeam, finished steam trial

2.20pm: Anchored at Woosung


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5 August 1921

Woosung to Taihsing

Lat 32.2, Long 119.9

5.0am: Weighed & proceeded up river

8.0am: Rig of the day, shorts & helmets

5.5pm: Passed Chinese cruiser at Kian Yiu

7.35pm: Anchored off Taihsing


4f4d14d9a2fc8ee092001684: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80360/0021_1.jpg)


6 August 1921

Taihsing to Mud Fort and at Chin Kiang

Lat 32.2, Long 118.9

4.40am: Weighed & proceeded up river

8.45am: Anchored

11.30am: Coal lighter secured alongside

3.43pm: Weighed & proceeded up river

7.18pm: Anchored at Mud Fort


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7 August 1921

Mud Fort to Wuhu

Lat 31.3, Long 118.4

5.0am: Weighed and proceeded up river

12.30am: Anchored off APC’s installation at Wuhu

1.55pm: Prepare ship for going alongside.

2.30pm: Secured alongside APC pontoon [Probably Asian Petroleum Company]


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8 August 1921

Wuhu

Lat 31.3, Long 118.4

5.30am: Hands employed working on oil lighter


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9 August 1921

Wuhu

Lat 31.3, Long 118.4

8.26am: Coal lighter alongside

12.15am: Weighed & secured alongside oil lighter

5.20am: Chinese cruiser passed going up river

6.15am: Cast off from oil lighter

6.45am: Anchored off Old Customs House, Wuhu


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10 August 1921

Wuhu to Christmas Island

Lat 30.3, Long 116.9

5.0am: Proceeded up river

10.17am: Passed Chinese gunboat at Horse Shoe Bend

7.19pm: Anchored one mile south of Xmas Island

11.20pm: Chinese gunboat passed going up river


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11 August 1921

Christmas Island to Hunter Island and at Kiu Kiang

Lat 29.8, Long 115.8

4.50am: Weighed & proceeded

11.45am: Passed one Chinese Cruiser & four Chinese Torpedo Boats at Hu-Kau

1.15pm: Anchored at Kiu Kiang

1.57pm: Weighed

2.20pm: Secured alongside Yung Tai hulk

2.50pm: Chinese cruiser entered harbour

5.50pm: Cast off from hulk

6.05pm: Lost overboard by accident, two 10’ fir oars, two crutches, one boat hook & one bucket

7.35pm: Anchored 3 miles south of Hunter Island

11.10pm: HMS BEE passed proceeding up river


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12 August 1921

Hunter Island to Liang Br

Lat 30.2, Long 115.1

4.50am: Weighed & proceeded

11.35am: Anchored at Kiu Kiang

12.30am: Heavy squall passed over ship

3.50pm: Weighed & proceeded up river

7.20pm: Anchored 1 mile south of Liang Br


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13 August 1921

Liang Br to Hankow

Lat 30.6, Long 114.3

4.45am: Weighed & proceeded up river

9.35am: Secured alongside oiling jetty at Hankow

11.10am: Cast off from jetty & proceeded up river

12.15pm: Anchored off British Concession


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14 August 1921

Hankow to Lang Hiang

Lat 29.5, Long 113.0

5.0am: Weighed & proceeded up river

7.30am: Passed Chinese men of war KIANG Lee & CHEN TANG at King Kau

4.29pm: Anchored at Lang Hiang


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15 August 1921

Lang Hiang to Camel Reach

5.15am: Weighed & proceeded up river

7.15am: Anchored at Chung Liu

4.30pm: Weighed & proceeded

7.20pm: Anchored in Camel Reach


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16 August 1921

Camel Reach to Sin Ho Kau

Lat 29.7, Long 112.6

5.0am: Weighed & proceeded

9.53am: Anchored at Ta Si Yee

4.30pm: Weighed & proceeded

4.55pm: Anchored at Sin Ho Kau


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17 August 1921

Sin Ho Kau to Lu Kia Kau

Lat 29.7, Long 112.6

6.10am: Weighed & proceeded

9.13am: Anchored at Tian Hien

4.57pm: Weighed & proceeded

6.1pm: Anchored at Lu Kia Kau


4f4d14dda2fc8ee092001690: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80360/0027_1.jpg)


18 August 1921

Lu Kia Kau to Sin Ho Kau

Lat 29.70, Long 112.60

5.40pm: Weighed & proceeded down river

7.0pm: Anchored at Sin Ho Kau


4f4d14dda2fc8ee092001691: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80360/0028_0.jpg)


19 August 1921

Sin Ho Kau to Chung Lin

Lat 29.4, Long 113.4

11.6am: Weighed & proceeded

4.36pm: Anchored at Yo Chau

5.12pm: Weighed & proceeded

5.43pm: Anchored at Chung Lin


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20 August 1921

Chenglin

Lat 29.4, Long 113.1

6.15am: Weighed & proceeded

7.40am: Passed Chinese gun boar CHU TUNG at Kui Lo Shan

8.27am: Passed two Chinese men of war at Sing Li

8.50am: One Chinese man of war arrived at Sing Li

8.54am: Proceeded up river escorting tugs & steamer

20 chickens received

12.0N: In convoy with HMS GNAT

1.8pm: Anchored at Chenglin

1.45pm: HMS GNAT entered harbour

4.20pm: HMS WOODLARK entered harbour


4f4d14dea2fc8ee092001693: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80360/0029_0.jpg)


21 August 1921

Chenglin

Lat 29.4, Long 113.1

5.30am: Japanese gunboat left harbour

10.0 Pipe Down


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22 August 1921

Chenglin

Lat 29.4, Long 113.1

5.20am: HMS WOODLARK left harbour

5.25am: HMS GNAT left harbour


4f4d14dfa2fc8ee092001695: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80360/0030_0.jpg)


23 August 1921

Chenglin

Lat 29.4, Long 113.1

9.15am: Shifted billet


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24 August 1921

Chenglin

Lat 29.4, Long 113.1

2.35pm: HMS MAGNOLIA & HMS GNAT entered harbour

3.0pm: HMS WOODLARK entered harbour

5.0pm: One GB rejoined ship from detention

6.45am: HMS SCARAB entered harbour


4f4d14e0a2fc8ee092001697: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80360/0031_0.jpg)


25 August 1921

Chenglin

Lat 29.4, Long 113.1

5.40am: HMS GNAT left harbour

11.30am: Japanese gunboat UJI entered harbour [UJI was a Japanese Gunboat launched in 1903. 3 x 80mm guns]


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26 August 1921

Chenglin to Lung Kau

Lat 29.9, Long 113.7

8.42am: Weighed & proceeded.

2.0pm: Anchored at Lung Kau

3.3pm: Chinese gunboats CHIANG YUEN & CHIANG CHEN passed

3.5pm: Shifted billet


4f4d14e1a2fc8ee092001699: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80360/0032_0.jpg)


27 August 1921

Lung Kau to Cheng Lin

Lat 29.4, Long 113.1

5.40am: Port battery closed up

5.44am: Weighed & proceeded up river with convoy

8.0am: Starboard battery closed up

9.5am: Passed Chinese gunboats CHIAN YUEM. CHIANG CHEN, CHUI RAI, CHUI RUNG & CHIANG LI at Sing Ri

2.10pm: Anchored at Cheng Lui

8.20pm: Coal ship


4f4d14e1a2fc8ee09200169a: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80360/0032_1.jpg)


28 August 1921

Cheng Lui to Changsha

Lat 28.2, Long 113.0

6.30am: Japanese gunboat UJI entered harbour

8.5am: Hands employed hoisting sampans

8.20am: Weighed & proceeded up river

9.8am: Passed HMS WOODCOCK anchored at Yochow

5.26pm: Passed USS VILLALOBOS

2.29pm: Anchored at Changsha


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29 August 1921

Changsha

Lat 28.2, Long 113.0


4f4d14e1a2fc8ee09200169c: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80360/0033_1.jpg)


30 August 1921

Changsha

Lat 28.2, Long 113.0

7.35am: Coal ship

12.45pm: Japanese gunboat left harbour


4f4d14e2a2fc8ee09200169d: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80360/0034_0.jpg)


31 August 1921

Changsha

Lat 28.2, Long 113.0

4.40pm: US gunboat entered harbour

6.40pm: Japanese gunboat entered harbour

10.0pm: Pipe down. Night defence crews closed up


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LOG BOOK – SEPTEMBER 1ST 1920 TO OCTOBER 31ST 1920


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LOGS FOR SEPTEMBER 1921


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1 September 1921

Chnagsha to Yo Chau

Lat 29.4, Long 113.1

7.25am: Guard to clean No 8s & landing order

8.1am: General Chan Heng Ti arrived on board for passage to Yo Chau

8.5am: Weighed & proceeded down river

12.53pm: Passed Japanese gunboat UJI at anchor in Tung Ting Lake

2.45pm: Passed Japanese gunboat FUSHIMI [FUSHIMI was a Japanese Gunboat launched in 1903, 2 x 60mm guns]

2.50pm: Anchored at Yo Chau

4.30pm: General Chao Heng Ti left ship for HMS MAGNOLIA with staff

6.0pm: USS VILLALOBOS entered harbour

9.45pm: General Chao & staff returned on board


4f4d14e6a2fc8ee0920016a9: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80361/0004_0.jpg)


2 September 1921

Yo Chau to Changsha

Lat 28.2, Long 113.0

5.30am: Hands hoisting sampan. Colonel Palmer & Major Brooke arrived on board for passage to Changsha

5.55am: Weighed & proceeded

7.45pm: Anchored

11.0am: Weighed & proceeded

4.55pm: Anchored at Changsha

5.30pm: General Chao & staff left ship


4f4d14e6a2fc8ee0920016aa: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80361/0004_1.jpg)


3 September 1921

Changsha

Lat 28.2, Long 113.0

6.45am: Coal ship

3.0pm: Violent squall struck ship


4f4d14e7a2fc8ee0920016ab: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80361/0005_0.jpg)


4 September 1921

Changsha

Lat 28.2, Long 113.0

1.30pm: Squall & heavy rain storms


4f4d14e7a2fc8ee0920016ac: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80361/0005_1.jpg)


5 September 1921

Changsha

Lat 28.2, Long 113.0


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6 September 1921

Changsha

Lat 28.2, Long 113.0

5.30am: HMS GNAT secured alongside

9.30am: HMS GNAT cast off & proceeded down river


4f4d14e8a2fc8ee0920016ae: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80361/0006_1.jpg)


7 September 1921

Changsha

Lat 28.2, Long 113.0

5.55am: Japanese gunboat passed proceeding down river


4f4d14e8a2fc8ee0920016af: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80361/0007_0.jpg)


8 September 1921

Changsha

Lat 28.2, Long 113.0

10.30am: One leading seaman discharged to hospital


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9 September 1921

Changsha

Lat 28.2, Long 113.0


4f4d14e9a2fc8ee0920016b1: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80361/0008_0.jpg)


10 September 1921

Changsha

Lat 28.2, Long 113.0


4f4d14e9a2fc8ee0920016b2: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80361/0008_1.jpg)


11 September 1921

Changsha

Lat 28.2, Long 113.0


4f4d14e9a2fc8ee0920016b3: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80361/0009_0.jpg)


12 September 1921

Changsha

Lat 28.2, Long 113.0

7.50am: Coal ship


4f4d14eaa2fc8ee0920016b4: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80361/0009_1.jpg)


13 September 1921

Changsha

Lat 28.2, Long 113.0

11.0am: Chinese diver at work examining starboard propeller shaft


4f4d14eaa2fc8ee0920016b5: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80361/0010_0.jpg)


14 September 1921

Changsha

Lat 28.2, Long 113.0

8.0am: One pattern 58 thermometer broken by accident


4f4d14eba2fc8ee0920016b6: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80361/0010_1.jpg)


15 September 1921

Changsha

Lat 28.2, Long 113.0


4f4d14eba2fc8ee0920016b7: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80361/0011_0.jpg)


16 September 1921

Changsha

Lat 28.2, Long 113.0


4f4d14eba2fc8ee0920016b8: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80361/0011_1.jpg)


17 September 1921

Changsha

Lat 28.2, Long 113.0


4f4d14eca2fc8ee0920016b9: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80361/0012_0.jpg)


18 September 1921

Changsha

Lat 28.2, Long 113.0


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19 September 1921

Changsha

Lat 28.2, Long 113.0

6.15am: Coal ship

7.5am: Japanese gunboat UJI left harbour


4f4d14eca2fc8ee0920016bb: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80361/0013_0.jpg)


20 September 1921

Changsha

Lat 28.2, Long 113.0

11.15am: One leading seaman rejoined ship from hospital

1.15pm: One AB left ship for passage to England


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21 September 1921

Changsha

Lat 28.2, Long 113.0

1.40am: Starboard stern anchor dragging

10.20am: Weighed & shifted berth

2.20pm: One AB rejoined ship from hospital


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22 September 1921

Changsha

Lat 28.2, Long 113.0


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23 September 1921

Changsha

Lat 28.2, Long 113.0

2.25pm: Coal ship


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24 September 1921

Changsha

Lat 28.2, Long 113.0

8.0am: Rig of the day No 8s negative collars


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25 September 1921

Changsha to Chung Lin

Lat 29.4, Long 113.1

10.39am: Weighed & proceeded

5.52pm: Anchored at Chung Lin

8.20pm: Coal ship


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26 September 1921

Chunglin

Lat 29.4, Long 113.1

9.0am: Weighed & proceeded alongside HMS CRICKET

10.0am: Commenced pumping oil from HMS CRICKET to HMS MANTIS

12.0pm: Cast off from HMS CRICKET & anchored


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27 September 1921

Chunglin to Kwang Ying

Lat 29.8, Long 112.5

5.45am: Weighed & proceeded

6.22pm: Anchored at Kwang Ying


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28 September 1921

Kwang Ying to Shasi

Lat 30.3, Long 112.2

5.32pm: Weighed & proceeded

2.15pm: Anchored at Shasi

3.0pm: Coal ship


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29 September 1921

Shasi

Lat 30.3, Long 112.2

6.0am: Hands replacing coaling screens & washing down decks

9.25am: HMS WOODLARK left harbour

9.38am: Weighed & proceeded

10.15am: Secured astern of NKK hulk [NKK is probably the Nisshin Kaisen Kaisha or Japan-China Steamship Co]


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30 September 1921

Shasi

Lat 30.3, Long 112.2



LOGS FOR OCTOBER 1921


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1 October 1921

Shasi

Lat 30.3, Long 112.2


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2 October 1921

Shasi

Lat 30.3, Long 112.2

1.0pm: CHU TAI passed


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3 October 1921

Shasi

Lat 30.3, Long 112.2


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4 October 1921

Shasi

Lat 30.3, Long 112.2


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5 October 1921

Shasi

Lat 30.3, Long 112.2

1.30pm: Football party to 7pm


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6 October 1921

Shasi

Lat 30.3, Long 112.2


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7 October 1921

Shasi

Lat 30.3, Long 112.2

7.0am: One petty officer to hospital

1.30pm: Chinese gunboats YUNG AN & CHIANG KIM passed going up river


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8 October 1921

Shasi

Lat 30.3, Long 112.2


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9 October 1921

Shasi

Lat 30.3, Long 112.2

7.20am: Oil lighter secured alongside, oil ship

2.50pm: Japanese gunboat TOBA entered harbour


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10 October 1921

Shasi

Lat 30.3, Long 112.2

5.50am: Japanese gunboat TOBA Left harbour

7.15am: Coal lighter secured alongside, coal ship


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11 October 1921

Shasi

Lat 30.3, Long 112.2

11.58am: Chinese gunboat CHU TUNG entered harbour

4.20pm: Chinese gunboat CHU TUNG left harbour


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12 October 1921

Shasi

Lat 30.3, Long 112.2

1.30pm: Japanese gunboat passed

2.25pm: USS ELCANO passed

7.45pm: HMS WIDGEON entered harbour & secured alongside NKK hulk [HMS WIDGEON was river gunboat launched in 1904. 2 x 6 pounder guns]


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13 October 1921

Shasi

Lat 30.3, Long 112.2

9.40am: HMS WIDGEON Proceeded up river

5.50pm: HMS WIDGEON entered harbour & secured alongside NKK hulk


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14 October 1921

Shasi

Lat 30.3, Long 112.2

7.0am: USS VILLALOBOS passed, proceeding down river

9.0am: Football party landed

10.50am: HMS WIDGEON proceeded up river


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15 October 1921

Shasi

Lat 30.3, Long 112.2

7.0am: Raised steam for distilling


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16 October 1921

Shasi to Hong Kong Reach C. O.

Lat 29.8, Long 112.9

6.5am: Cast off & proceeded down river

1.46pm: Anchored in Hong Kong Reach C. O

5.10pm: HMS WOODLARK secured alongside


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17 October 1921

Hong Kong Reach C. O. to Ashby Island

Lat 30.0, Long 113.9

5.55am: Weighed & proceeded, speed as requisite, HMS WOODLARK alongside

2.55pm: Lung Kau abeam

6.0pm: Anchored off Ashby Island


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18 October 1921

Ashby Island to Hankow

Lat 30.6, Long 114.3

5.55am: Weighed & proceeded, HMS WOODLARK alongside

7.55am: King Kau abeam

9.30am: Slipped HMS WOODLARK

9.50am: Secured alongside Laestrygon hulk

10.0am: One petty officer rejoined ship from hospital

10.35am: Coal ship

4.30pm: Two ratings joined ship for passage to Shanghai


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19 October 1921

Hankow

Lat 30.6, Long 114.3


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20 October 1921

Hankow

Lat 30.6, Long 114.3

10.0am: HMS WOODLARK secured alongside


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21 October 1921

Hankow

Lat 30.6, Long 114.3

4.45pm: One Leading Seaman joined ship for passage to Shanghai


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22 October 1921

Hankow to Cocks Head

Lat 30.2, Long 115.2

9.0am: Cast off from Hulk

9.10am: Anchored

9.35am: Japanese gunboat passed proceeding up river

12.0N: One hazelwood fender lost overboard by accident

12.57pm: Weighed & proceeded

6.12pm: Anchored off Cocks Head


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23 October 1921

Cocks Head to Taitzche

6.50am: Weighed & proceeded

10.27am: Anchored at Kui Kiang

10.50am: Weighed & proceeded

12.0N: Point Otter abeam

6.10pm: Anchored at Taitzche


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24 October 1921

Taitzche to Wuhu

Lat 31.3, Long 118.3

6.0am: Weighed & proceeded

12.0N: Passed one Chinese cruiser and one Chinese gunboat at Wuhu

12.12pm: Secured alongside APC Oiler at Wuhu

1.15pm: Coal ship

3.15pm: Leave to football party ‘till 11 PM

4.40pm: Cast off from oiler & proceeded

5.10pm: Secured alongside hulk


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25 October 1921

Wuhu to Vine Point

Lat 32.0, Long 120.8

5.10am: Slipped & proceeded

8.40am: Nanking abeam

9.0am: Hands cleaning, ship, pumping out bilges & getting up ammunition

11.30am: Passed Japanese cruiser

6.40pm: Anchored off Vine Point


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26 October 1921

Vine Point to Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5

6.5am: Proceeded

10.30am: Discharged one rating to HMS TITANIA [HMS TITANIA was a British submarine depot ship launched 1915]

10.35am: Secured alongside SS RUTHENIA

11.45am: Slipped & proceeded

12.0N: Passed Chinese gunboat at Woosung

12.45pm: Secured alongside Lua Lu Chiao Luag Jetty

1.15pm: Hands fell in. Employed discharging ammunition

3.40pm: Cast off from jetty & proceeded

4.15pm: Passed Chinese gunboat

4.34pm: Passed Italian Gunboat

4.43pm: Secured to Upper Naval Buoy

5.30pm: One rating discharged to HMS BEE & one rating to HMS CRICKET


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27 October 1921

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5

2.0pm: One leading seaman discharged to hospital


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28 October 1921

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5

10.54am: Slipped from buoy & proceeded

11.10am: Secured alongside HMS CRICKET

2.50pm: American gunboat entered harbour


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29 October 1921

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5

2.40pm: HMS HAWKINS entered harbour [HMS HAWKINS was a British light cruiser launched in 1917. 7 x 7.5” guns]


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30 October 1921

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5

2.0pm: Cast off from HMS CRICKET & entered dry dock


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31 October 1921

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5

8.0am: Dressed ship


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LOG BOOK – NOVEMBER 1ST 1921 TO DECEMBER 31ST 1921


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Barometer: Aneroid. Pastorelli & Rapkin Ltd No. 3358

Thermometer for air temperatures: In fore screen. Maker A.E. Cossor & Son no. 7864 & 7865

Thermometer for sea temperatures: Maker T.E. Thompson Patt No. 58A



LOGS FOR NOVEMBER 1921


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1 November 1921

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5

1.30pm: 12 Men discharged to Union Jack Club for victualling


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2 November 1921

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5

11.15pm: HMS CRICKET left harbour


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3 November 1921

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5


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4 November 1921

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5

2.10pm: HMS WOODCOCK entered harbour


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5 November 1921

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5


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6 November 1921

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5


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7 November 1921

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5


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8 November 1921

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5

1.30pm: One AB discharged to HMS HAWKINS


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9 November 1921

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5


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10 November 1921

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5

8.0am: Commenced coaling from HMS WOODLARK


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11 November 1921

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5

9.50am: Left dry dock & secured alongside CMSN wharf


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12 November 1921

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5


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13 November 1921

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5

8.55am: HMS ALACRITY entered harbour

12.0N: Chinese gunboat SO UTAH entered harbour


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14 November 1921

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5

10.30am: Commenced basin trials

2.30pm: HMS WOODLARK entered dock

3.5pm: Ammunition lighter alongside


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15 November 1921

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5


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16 November 1921

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5

8.55am: Chinese gunboat passed proceeding down river

1.0pm: Coal ship

1.30pm: One AB discharged to HMS HAWKINS


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17 November 1921

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5

11.50am: HMS HAWKINS left harbour


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18 November 1921

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5

10.51am: Cast off from Old Dock & proceeded

11.3pm: Secured to Upper Naval Buoy


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19 November 1921

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5

2.10pm: One AB discharged to hospital

10.0pm: One LS rejoined ship from hospital


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20 November 1921

Shanghai to Kiang Yin

Lat 32.0, Long 120.2

6.20am: Slipped from buoy & proceeded

12.52pm: Central buoy abeam

5.2pm: Anchored 3 miles NNE of Kiang Yin Pt


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21 November 1921

Kiang Yin to Cornwallis Bluff

6.0am: Proceeded

9.19am: Beaver Island buoy abeam

1.3pm: Anchored at Chin Kiang

2.47pm: Weighed & proceeded

5.20pm: Anchored 2' NE of Cornwallis Bluff


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22 November 1921

Cornwallis Bluff to Wuhu

Lat 31.3, Long 118.4

6.0am: Weighed & proceeded

7.30am: Passed HMS GNAT & HMS CRICKET alongside hulk at Nanking

9.40am: Rosinia Flood buoy abeam

12.50pm: Secured alongside oiler at Wuhu

2.43pm: Cast off from oiler

2.48pm: Secured alongside hulk Cuadros II. Coal ship

3.55pm: HMS CRICKET entered harbour


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23 November 1921

Wuhu to Christmas Island

Lat 30.3, Long 116.9

6.20am: Weighed & proceeded up river

10.1am: Horse Shoe Bend Upper buoy abeam

11.55am: Tatung Pagoda abeam

5.42pm: Anchored 1' E of Christmas I. South buoy


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24 November 1921

Christmas Island to Kin Kiang

Lat 29.8, Long 116.0

6.0am: Weighed & proceeded

10.14am: Little Orphan abeam

1.40pm: Passed one Chinese Torpedo boat

1.43pm: Anchored at Kin Kiang, coal ship


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25 November 1921

Kin Kiang to Yanglo

Lat 30.6, Long 114.5

6.0am: Weighed & proceeded

7.35am: Hunter Island Buoy abeam

1.0pm: Collision Island Lower light boat abeam

5.25 Anchored 4' south of Yanglo


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26 November 1921

Yanglo to Hankow

Lat 30.6, Long 114.3

6.10am: Weighed & proceeded

8.10am: Secured alongside APC oiling jetty

10.5am: Cast off from jetty & proceeded

10.50am: Secured alongside HMS SCARAB

12.10pm: Hands mustered for back payment


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27 November 1921

Hankow

Lat 30.6, Long 114.3

6.0am: HMS BEE left harbour

2.15pm: One petty officer discharged to hospital


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28 November 1921

Hankow

Lat 30.6, Long 114.3

12.20pm: Coal ship


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29 November 1921

Hankow

Lat 30.6, Long 114.3

9.50am: HMS BLUEBELL left for down river

2.10pm: Hands mustered for vaccination


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30 November 1921

Hankow

Lat 30.6, Long 114.3



LOGS FOR DECEMBER 1921


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1 December 1921

Hankow

Lat 30.6, Long 114.3

10.15am: Coal ship


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2 December 1921

Hankow to Mopanskih Rock

6.40am: Cast off from HMS SCARAB

645am: Collided with a shore sampan

6.55am: Hoisted both sampans

7.0am: Proceeded

5.48pm: Anchored 2' NE of Mopanskih Rk


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3 December 1921

Mopanskih Rock to Jamieson Reach

6.35am: Weighed & proceeded

9.10am: Fauchi Point abeam

1.50pm: Commenced working up for full speed trials

2.0pm: Commenced trial on coal only

2.55pm: Finished trial

3.3pm: Commenced trial on coal & oil

4.4pm: Finished trial

5.58pm: Anchored in Jameison Reach


4f4d150ca2fc8ee09200170f: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80362/0020_0.jpg)


4 December 1921

Jamieson Reach to Kiang Kau

Lat 30.4, Long 111.9

6.30am: Weighed & proceeded

2.39pm: Anchored at Shasi

2.15pm: One AB discharged to HMS WOODCOCK

3.5pm: Weighed & proceeded

6.3pm: Anchored at Kiang Kau


4f4d150ca2fc8ee092001710: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80362/0020_1.jpg)


5 December 1921

Kiang Kay to Ichang

Lat 30.7, Long 111.3

6.30am: Weighed & proceeded

12.33pm: Anchored at Ichang


4f4d150ca2fc8ee092001711: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80362/0021_0.jpg)


6 December 1921

Ichang

Lat 30.7, Long 111.3

8.5am: Coal ship, received 40 tons

10.26pm: HMS COCKCHAFER left harbour

11.45pm: Weighed & shifted berth


4f4d150da2fc8ee092001712: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80362/0021_1.jpg)


7 December 1921

Ichang

Lat 30.7, Long 111.3


4f4d150da2fc8ee092001713: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80362/0022_0.jpg)


8 December 1921

Ichang

Lat 30.7, Long 111.3

10.0am: One rating joined ship to await passage to HMS WIDGEON


4f4d150da2fc8ee092001714: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80362/0022_1.jpg)


9 December 1921

Ichang

Lat 30.7, Long 111.3


4f4d150ea2fc8ee092001715: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80362/0023_0.jpg)


10 December 1921

Ichang

Lat 30.7, Long 111.3


4f4d150ea2fc8ee092001716: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80362/0023_1.jpg)


11 December 1921

Ichang

Lat 30.7, Long 111.3


4f4d150ea2fc8ee092001717: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80362/0024_0.jpg)


12 December 1921

Ichang

Lat 30.7, Long 111.3


4f4d150fa2fc8ee092001718: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80362/0024_1.jpg)


13 December 1921

Ichang

Lat 30.7, Long 111.3


4f4d150fa2fc8ee092001719: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80362/0025_0.jpg)


14 December 1921

Ichang

Lat 30.7, Long 111.3


4f4d1510a2fc8ee09200171a: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80362/0025_1.jpg)


15 December 1921

Ichang

Lat 30.7, Long 111.3

11.30pm: One stoker discharged for passage to HMS WIDGEON


4f4d1510a2fc8ee09200171b: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80362/0026_0.jpg)


16 December 1921

Ichang

Lat 30.7, Long 111.3

11.15pm: Junk in tow of steamboat, collided forward between stations 18 & 19 damaging one scuttle


4f4d1510a2fc8ee09200171c: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80362/0026_1.jpg)


17 December 1921

Ichang

Lat 30.7, Long 111.3

3.30pm: One rating discharged to hospital

7.5pm: CMS KWEI LEE collided forward

7.10pm: One petty officer rejoined ship from hospital


4f4d1511a2fc8ee09200171d: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80362/0027_0.jpg)


18 December 1921

Ichang

Lat 30.7, Long 111.3


4f4d1511a2fc8ee09200171e: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80362/0027_1.jpg)


19 December 1921

Ichang

Lat 30.7, Long 111.3

9.30am: Coal ship, 25 tons


4f4d1512a2fc8ee09200171f: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80362/0028_0.jpg)


20 December 1921

Ichang

Lat 30.7, Long 111.3


4f4d1512a2fc8ee092001720: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80362/0028_1.jpg)


21 December 1921

Ichang

Lat 30.7, Long 111.3


4f4d1512a2fc8ee092001721: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80362/0029_0.jpg)


22 December 1921

Ichang

Lat 30.7, Long 111.3


4f4d1513a2fc8ee092001722: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80362/0029_1.jpg)


23 December 1921

Ichang

Lat 30.7, Long 111.3


4f4d1513a2fc8ee092001723: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80362/0030_0.jpg)


24 December 1921

Ichang

Lat 30.7, Long 111.3


4f4d1513a2fc8ee092001724: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80362/0030_1.jpg)


25 December 1921

Ichang

Lat 30.7, Long 111.3


4f4d1514a2fc8ee092001725: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80362/0031_0.jpg)


26 December 1921

Ichang

Lat 30.7, Long 111.3


4f4d1514a2fc8ee092001726: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80362/0031_1.jpg)


27 December 1921

Ichang

Lat 30.7, Long 111.3


4f4d1514a2fc8ee092001727: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80362/0032_0.jpg)


28 December 1921

Ichang

Lat 30.7, Long 111.3


4f4d1514a2fc8ee092001728: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80362/0032_1.jpg)


29 December 1921

Ichang

Lat 30.7, Long 111.3


4f4d1515a2fc8ee092001729: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80362/0033_0.jpg)


30 December 1921

Ichang

Lat 30.7, Long 111.3


4f4d1515a2fc8ee09200172a: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80362/0033_1.jpg)


31 December 1921

Ichang

Lat 30.7, Long 111.3

8.30am: Weighed & shifted berth


4f4d1516a2fc8ee09200172b: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80362/0034_0.jpg)

4f4d1516a2fc8ee09200172c: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80362/0034_1.jpg)

4f4d1516a2fc8ee09200172d: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80362/0035_0.jpg)

4f4d1516a2fc8ee09200172e: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80362/0035_1.jpg)



LOG BOOK – JANUARY 1ST 1922 TO FEBRUARY 28TH 1922



LOGS FOR JANUARY 1922


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4f4d1517a2fc8ee092001730: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80363/0001_1.jpg)

4f4d1517a2fc8ee092001731: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80363/0002_0.jpg)

4f4d1518a2fc8ee092001732: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80363/0002_1.jpg)

Barometer: Aneroid. Pastorelli & Rapkin Ltd No. 3358

Thermometer for air temperatures: in screen. Maker Cosso A E & Son no. 7864 & 7865

Thermometer for sea temperatures: Maker T.E. Thompson Patt No. 58A

4f4d1518a2fc8ee092001733: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80363/0003_0.jpg)


4f4d1519a2fc8ee092001734: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80363/0003_1.jpg)


1 January 1922

Ichang

Lat 30.7, Long 111.3

8.30am: Coal ship

3.20pm: HMS SCARAB entered harbour


4f4d1519a2fc8ee092001735: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80363/0004_0.jpg)


2 January 1922

Ichang

Lat 30.7, Long 111.3

8.0am: Leave to both watches for sports ashore from 9.30am ‘til after concert


4f4d1519a2fc8ee092001736: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80363/0004_1.jpg)


3 January 1922

Ichang to Shasi

Lat 30.3, Long 112.2

8.5am: Weighed & proceeded

10.30am: Chin Kiang abeam

12.15pm: Kiang Kau abeam

1.39pm: Taiping Chau abeam

2.12pm: Anchored

2.15pm: Weighed

2.30pm: Secured astern of NKK Hulk at Shasi


4f4d151aa2fc8ee092001737: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80363/0005_0.jpg)


4 January 1922

Shasi

Lat 30.3, Long 112.2


4f4d151aa2fc8ee092001738: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80363/0005_1.jpg)


5 January 1922

Shasi

Lat 30.3, Long 112.2

8.15am: Coal ship


4f4d151ba2fc8ee092001739: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80363/0006_0.jpg)


6 January 1922

Shasi

Lat 30.3, Long 112.2


4f4d151ba2fc8ee09200173a: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80363/0006_1.jpg)


7 January 1922

Shasi

Lat 30.3, Long 112.2


4f4d151ba2fc8ee09200173b: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80363/0007_0.jpg)


8 January 1922

Shasi

Lat 30.3, Long 112.2


4f4d151ca2fc8ee09200173c: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80363/0007_1.jpg)


9 January 1922

Shasi

Lat 30.3, Long 112.2


4f4d151ca2fc8ee09200173d: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80363/0008_0.jpg)


10 January 1922

Shasi

Lat 30.3, Long 112.2


4f4d151ca2fc8ee09200173e: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80363/0008_1.jpg)


11 January 1922

Shasi

Lat 30.3, Long 112.2


4f4d151da2fc8ee09200173f: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80363/0009_0.jpg)


12 January 1922

Shasi

Lat 30.3, Long 112.2


4f4d151da2fc8ee092001740: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80363/0009_1.jpg)


13 January 1922

Shasi

Lat 30.3, Long 112.2


4f4d151ea2fc8ee092001741: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80363/0010_0.jpg)


14 January 1922

Shasi

Lat 30.3, Long 112.2


4f4d151ea2fc8ee092001742: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80363/0010_1.jpg)


15 January 1922

Shasi

Lat 30.3, Long 112.2

7.30am: Five awning stanchions bent & after awning split due to weight of ice & snow


4f4d151fa2fc8ee092001743: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80363/0011_0.jpg)


16 January 1922

Shasi

Lat 30.3, Long 112.2


4f4d151fa2fc8ee092001744: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80363/0011_1.jpg)


17 January 1922

Shasi

Lat 30.3, Long 112.2


4f4d151fa2fc8ee092001745: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80363/0012_0.jpg)


18 January 1922

Shasi

Lat 30.3, Long 112.2


4f4d1520a2fc8ee092001746: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80363/0012_1.jpg)


19 January 1922

Shasi

Lat 30.3, Long 112.2


4f4d1520a2fc8ee092001747: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80363/0013_0.jpg)


20 January 1922

Shasi

Lat 30.3, Long 112.2


4f4d1521a2fc8ee092001748: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80363/0013_1.jpg)


21 January 1922

Shasi

Lat 30.3, Long 112.2


4f4d1521a2fc8ee092001749: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80363/0014_0.jpg)


22 January 1922

Shasi

Lat 30.3, Long 112.2

4.25pm: Fire reported in equipment locker. Belts & haversacks damaged

4.40pm: Fire extinguished


4f4d1522a2fc8ee09200174a: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80363/0014_1.jpg)


23 January 1922

Shasi

Lat 30.3, Long 112.2

1.20pm: Working party & one AB discharged to hospital left ship


4f4d1522a2fc8ee09200174b: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80363/0015_0.jpg)


24 January 1922

Shasi

Lat 30.3, Long 112.2

1.50pm: Herbert Hodnett AB, Royal Navy died aboard SS TUNGWO while on passage to hospital at Hankow. Age 37 yrs. 310 days. Sex: Male. Nationality: British. Last place of abode: Shasi, China Station. Cause of death: pneumonia. [Naval History site records the following: Mantis, river gunboat.HODNETT, Herbert, Able Seaman, 218089, illness]


4f4d1522a2fc8ee09200174c: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80363/0015_1.jpg)


25 January 1922

Shasi

Lat 30.3, Long 112.2


4f4d1523a2fc8ee09200174d: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80363/0016_0.jpg)


26 January 1922

Shasi

Lat 30.3, Long 112.2

Sighted - HMS Scarab

10.25am: Half-masted colours for funeral of AB Hodnett

10.30am: Read prayers

11.0am: Re-hoisted colours

1.45pm: Coal lighter secured alongside, coal ship

2.0pm: HMS SCARAB entered harbour

2.30pm: HMS SCARAB left for down river


4f4d1523a2fc8ee09200174e: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80363/0016_1.jpg)


27 January 1922

Shasi to Ichang

Lat 30.7, Long 111.3

8.15am: Proceeded

1.15pm: Grant Point abeam

4.47pm: Anchored at Ichang


4f4d1523a2fc8ee09200174f: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80363/0017_0.jpg)


28 January 1922

Ichang

Lat 30.7, Long 111.3

1.18pm: Weighed & shifted berth


4f4d1524a2fc8ee092001750: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80363/0017_1.jpg)


29 January 1922

Ichang

Lat 30.7, Long 111.3


4f4d1524a2fc8ee092001751: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80363/0018_0.jpg)


30 January 1922

Ichang

Lat 30.7, Long 111.3

11.30pm: USS ELCANO shifted berth

2.45pm: Three ABs rejoined ship from hospital. Effects of AB Hodnett (late deceased) arrived on board


4f4d1525a2fc8ee092001752: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80363/0018_1.jpg)


31 January 1922

Ichang

Lat 30.7, Long 111.3



LOGS FOR FEBRUARY 1922


4f4d1525a2fc8ee092001753: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80363/0019_0.jpg)


1 February 1922

Ichang

Lat 30.7, Long 111.3

4.15pm: Coal lighter alongside, coal ship

8.30pm: One Sick Berth Attendant rejoined ship from hospital


4f4d1526a2fc8ee092001754: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80363/0019_1.jpg)


2 February 1922

Ichang

Lat 30.7, Long 111.3


4f4d1527a2fc8ee092001755: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80363/0020_0.jpg)


3 February 1922

Ichang

Lat 30.7, Long 111.3


4f4d1528a2fc8ee092001756: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80363/0020_1.jpg)


4 February 1922

Ichang

Lat 30.7, Long 111.3


4f4d1529a2fc8ee092001757: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80363/0021_0.jpg)


5 February 1922

Ichang

Lat 30.7, Long 111.3


4f4d152aa2fc8ee092001758: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80363/0021_1.jpg)


6 February 1922

Ichang

Lat 30.7, Long 111.3


4f4d152aa2fc8ee092001759: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80363/0022_0.jpg)


7 February 1922

Ichang

Lat 30.7, Long 111.3

9.0am: Hands employed painting cabin flats, turning 2nd sampan's falls end for end & as required

9.30pm: Coal ship, received five tons


4f4d152aa2fc8ee09200175a: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80363/0022_1.jpg)


8 February 1922

Ichang

Lat 30.7, Long 111.3


4f4d152ba2fc8ee09200175b: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80363/0023_0.jpg)


9 February 1922

Ichang

Lat 30.7, Long 111.3

9.40am: Coal ship


4f4d152ba2fc8ee09200175c: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80363/0023_1.jpg)


10 February 1922

Ichang

Lat 30.7, Long 111.3


4f4d152ba2fc8ee09200175d: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80363/0024_0.jpg)


11 February 1922

Ichang

Lat 30.7, Long 111.3


4f4d152ca2fc8ee09200175e: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80363/0024_1.jpg)


12 February 1922

Ichang

Lat 30.7, Long 111.3


4f4d152ca2fc8ee09200175f: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80363/0025_0.jpg)


13 February 1922

Ichang

Lat 30.7, Long 111.3

7.30pm: One petty officer & one AB Joined ship to await passage to HMS TEAL


4f4d152ca2fc8ee092001760: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80363/0025_1.jpg)


14 February 1922

Ichang

Lat 30.7, Long 111.3


4f4d152da2fc8ee092001761: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80363/0026_0.jpg)


15 February 1922

Ichang

Lat 30.7, Long 111.3

4.55pm: One leading signaller returned from hospital


4f4d152da2fc8ee092001762: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80363/0026_1.jpg)


16 February 1922

Ichang

Lat 30.7, Long 111.3


4f4d152ea2fc8ee092001763: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80363/0027_0.jpg)


17 February 1922

Ichang

Lat 30.7, Long 111.3


4f4d152ea2fc8ee092001764: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80363/0027_1.jpg)


18 February 1922

Ichang

Lat 30.7, Long 111.3


4f4d152ea2fc8ee092001765: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80363/0028_0.jpg)


19 February 1922

Ichang

Lat 30.7, Long 111.3

12.0N: USS ELCANO shifted berth


4f4d152fa2fc8ee092001766: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80363/0028_1.jpg)


20 February 1922

Ichang

Lat 30.7, Long 111.3

8.55am: Coal lighter alongside, coal ship


4f4d152fa2fc8ee092001767: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80363/0029_0.jpg)


21 February 1922

Ichang

Lat 30.7, Long 111.3


4f4d152fa2fc8ee092001768: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80363/0029_1.jpg)


22 February 1922

Ichang

Lat 30.7, Long 111.3

11.22pm: Weighed & shifted berth


4f4d1530a2fc8ee092001769: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80363/0030_0.jpg)


23 February 1922

Ichang

Lat 30.7, Long 111.3


4f4d1530a2fc8ee09200176a: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80363/0030_1.jpg)


24 February 1922

Ichang

Lat 30.7, Long 111.3


4f4d1530a2fc8ee09200176b: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80363/0031_0.jpg)


25 February 1922

Ichang

Lat 30.7, Long 111.3


4f4d1531a2fc8ee09200176c: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80363/0031_1.jpg)


26 February 1922

Ichang

Lat 30.7, Long 111.3


4f4d1532a2fc8ee09200176d: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80363/0032_0.jpg)


27 February 1922

Ichang

Lat 30.7, Long 111.3


4f4d1532a2fc8ee09200176e: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80363/0032_1.jpg)


28 February 1922

Ichang

Lat 30.7, Long 111.3


4f4d1533a2fc8ee09200176f: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80363/0033_0.jpg)

4f4d1533a2fc8ee092001770: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80363/0033_1.jpg)

4f4d1534a2fc8ee092001771: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80363/0034_0.jpg)

4f4d1534a2fc8ee092001772: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80363/0034_1.jpg)

4f4d1534a2fc8ee092001773: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80363/0035_0.jpg)

4f4d1535a2fc8ee092001774: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80363/0035_1.jpg)

4f4d1536a2fc8ee092001775: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80363/0036_0.jpg)

4f4d1536a2fc8ee092001776: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80363/0036_1.jpg)



LOG BOOK – MARCH 1ST 1922 TO APRIL 12TH 1922



LOGS FOR MARCH 1922


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4f4d1537a2fc8ee092001778: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80364/0001_1.jpg)

4f4d1538a2fc8ee092001779: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80364/0002_0.jpg)

4f4d1538a2fc8ee09200177a: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80364/0002_1.jpg)

Barometer: Aneroid. Pastorelli & Rapkin Ltd No. 3358

Thermometer for air temperatures: on fore screen in screen Maker A.E. Cossor & Son no. 7864 & 7865

Thermometer for sea temperatures: Maker T.E. Thompson Patt No. 58A

4f4d1539a2fc8ee09200177b: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80364/0003_0.jpg)


4f4d153aa2fc8ee09200177c: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80364/0003_1.jpg)


1 March 1922

Ichang

Lat 30.7, Long 111.3


4f4d153aa2fc8ee09200177d: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80364/0004_0.jpg)


2 March 1922

Ichang

Lat 30.7, Long 111.3


4f4d153aa2fc8ee09200177e: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80364/0004_1.jpg)


3 March 1922

Ichang

Lat 30.7, Long 111.3

8.15am: Coal lighter secured alongside, coal ship

3.40pm: HMS SCARAB entered harbour


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4 March 1922

Ichang to Shasi

Lat 30.3, Long 112.2

6.35am: Weighed & proceeded

9.33am: Grant Point abeam

12.40pm: Anchored

12.55pm: Weighed & shifted berth alongside Hulk at Shasi

5.45pm: Coal ship


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5 March 1922

Shasi to Collinson Reach

Lat 30.3, Long 112.2

12.2pm: Cast off from hulk & proceeded, hoisted sampan

6.12pm: Anchored in Collinson Reach


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6 March 1922

Collinson Reach to Pae Chu

6.20am: Weighed & proceeded

12.25pm: Chenglui abeam

6.24pm: Anchored at Pae Chu


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7 March 1922

Pae Chu to Hankow

Lat 30.6, Long 114.3

6.15am: Weighed & proceeded

8.40am: Passed ERMANNO CARLOTTO

9.30pm: Passed four Chinese men of war at Wuchang

11.25pm: Secured alongside APC jetty

2.30pm: Chinese man of war passed

4.15pm: Cast of from jetty & proceeded

4.49pm: Anchored at Hankow


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8 March 1922

Hankow

Lat 30.6, Long 114.3

9.15am: One AB discharged to HMS CRICKET


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9 March 1922

Hankow

Lat 30.6, Long 114.3

10.30am: HMS CRICKET left harbour

10.47am: Shifted billet alongside HMS GNAT


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10 March 1922

Hankow

Lat 30.6, Long 114.3


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11 March 1922

Hankow

Lat 30.6, Long 114.3


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12 March 1922

Hankow

Lat 30.6, Long 114.3


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13 March 1922

Hankow

Lat 30.6, Long 114.3


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14 March 1922

Hankow

Lat 30.6, Long 114.3


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15 March 1922

Hankow

Lat 30.6, Long 114.3


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16 March 1922

Hankow

Lat 30.6, Long 114.3


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17 March 1922

Hankow to Kin Kiang

Lat 29.7, Long 116.05

5.45am: Weighed & proceeded

10.45am: Passed Chinese gunboat at Paiyeh

11.25pm: Lost overboard by accident one box .22 cylinders (empty)

2.59pm: Anchored at Kiu Kiang


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18 March 1922

Kiu Kiang to Haines Bank

6.0am: Cast off & proceeded

5.56pm: Anchored off Haines Bank


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19 March 1922

Haines Bank to Wuhi

Lat 31.3, Long 118.3

7.55am: Weighed & proceeded

8.45am: Passed Chinese man of war

9.10am: Secured alongside oiler at Wuhu

9.45am: Coal lighter alongside, coal ship

1.0pm: Cast off from oiler & proceeded

1.24pm: Anchored at Wuhu

11.30pm: Hands employed furling awnings [wind speed reached force 8 at midnight]


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20 March 1922

Wuhu to Chin Kiang

Lat 32.2, Long 119.4

5.30am: Weighed & proceeded

9.10pm: Speed as requisite for communicating with Nanking

12.10pm: Anchored at Chin Kiang


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21 March 1922

Chin Kiang to Pitman–King Island

Lat 32.0, Long 120.6

9.0am: Weighed & proceeded. Commenced working up for trial with coal

10.30am: Commenced trial on coal & oil

2.52pm: Anchored off Pitman-King Island


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22 March 1922

Pitman – King Island to Ma Lu Chiao Magazine

5.30am: Weighed & proceeded

5.55am: Foggy, slow both

6.0am: Anchored

7.55am: Weighed & proceeded

10.0am: Officers & petty officers excercised pistol practice

12.27pm: Passed Chinese gunboat at Woosung

1.15pm: Secured alongside Ma Lu Chiao magazine jetty

6.13pm: Cast off from jetty & anchored


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23 March 1922

Ma Lu Chiao to Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5

9.45am: Japanese gunboat SAGA passed proceeding up river

10.32: Weighed & proceeded

11.40am: Secured alongside HMS CRICKET


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24 March 1922

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5

1.10pm: HMS CRICKET cast off. Secured to jetty


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25 March 1922

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5

9.0am: USS VILLALOBOS shifted berth

3.5pm: French man of war MONTCALM entered harbour


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26 March 1922

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5

5.15am: One Chinese stoker discharged to hospital


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27 March 1922

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5

7.30am: USS ALBANY entered harbour

11.20am: Italian sloop SEBASTIANO CABOTO left harbour

2.10pm: SS LOONG MO secured alongside


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28 March 1922

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5

12.30pm: Held sale of the late AB Hodnett's effects


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29 March 1922

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5

8.50am: SEBASTIANO CABOTO entered harbor


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30 March 1922

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5

9.0am: Hands dismantling & cleaning gun fittings

12.45pm: SS LOONG MO cast off


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31 March 1922

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5



LOGS FOR APRIL 1922


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1 April 1922

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5


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2 April 1922

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5


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3 April 1922

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5

6.40am: USS VILLALOBOS left harbour

3.30pm: French sloop CRAONNE left harbour


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4 April 1922

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5

4.10pm: Japanese gun-boat left harbour


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5 April 1922

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5

8.10am: One chief gunner & one AB landed for duty at magazine

2.60pm: French cruiser MONTCALM slipped & proceeded up river


4f4d1547a2fc8ee0920017a0: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80364/0021_1.jpg)


6 April 1922

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5

2.10pm: HMS BEE entered harbour


4f4d1547a2fc8ee0920017a1: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80364/0022_0.jpg)


7 April 1922

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5


4f4d1547a2fc8ee0920017a2: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80364/0022_1.jpg)


8 April 1922

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5


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9 April 1922

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5

8.35am: HMS CARLISLE left harbour [HMS CARLISLE was a British Capetown class cruiser launched in 1918. 5 x 6” guns]


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10 April 1922

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5


4f4d1548a2fc8ee0920017a5: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80364/0024_0.jpg)


11 April 1922

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5

10.10am: Staff Captain's inspection


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12 April 1922

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5

HMS Mantis is paid off


[The following pages are blank]

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LOG BOOK – APRIL 12TH 1922 TO JUNE 14TH 1922

[Following pages are the start of a new log book for HMS MANTIS including covers, frontispiece etc]


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[Following is a new log page, completed from 08.00am in a different hand to the one that closed the last one as the ship was paid off]

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12 April 1922

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5

8.0am: Recommissioned in reserve. Hands employed as required


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13 April 1922

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5

6.0am: Men on draft for England via SS RHESUS left ship (in tender)

9.0am: HMS BEE sailed up river


4f4d154ea2fc8ee0920017b4: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80365/0004_1.jpg)


14 April 1922

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5


4f4d154ea2fc8ee0920017b5: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80365/0005_0.jpg)


15 April 1922

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5

8.30am: Exercise fire stations. Two galvanised fire buckets lost overboard accidentally while exercising general fire stations


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16 April 1922

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5

10.30am: Barnes AB discharged to hospital

11.0am: Up spirits

1.00pm: Funeral party landed

2.00pm: Half mast colours

3.20pm: Funeral party returned on board

3.30pm: Rehoisted colours


4f4d154fa2fc8ee0920017b7: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80365/0006_0.jpg)


17 April 1922

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5

9.05am: One Chinese cruiser arrived in harbour

9.30am: Chinese auxiliary ship arrived

2.0pm: AB Barnes’ bag & hammock sent to hospital


4f4d154fa2fc8ee0920017b8: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80365/0006_1.jpg)


18 April 1922

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5


4f4d1550a2fc8ee0920017b9: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80365/0007_0.jpg)


19 April 1922

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5

9.15am: USS ALBANY arrived


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20 April 1922

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5

1.10pm: HMS SCARAB arrived


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21 April 1922

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5

8.0am: Hands training & elevating all guns

11.15pm: French gunboat CROANNE arrived in harbour


4f4d1551a2fc8ee0920017bc: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80365/0008_1.jpg)


22 April 1922

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5

11.15am: HMS SCARAB proceeded to Old Dock


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23 April 1922

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5

11.50am: HMS MAGNOLIA arrived & secured to SNO’s buoy


4f4d1552a2fc8ee0920017be: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80365/0009_1.jpg)


24 April 1922

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5

10.15am: HMS MARAZION arrived [HMS MARAZION was a British minesweeper launched in 1919. 1 x 4” gun]

5.0pm: HMS ALBANY left harbour


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25 April 1922

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5


4f4d1553a2fc8ee0920017c0: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80365/0010_1.jpg)


26 April 1922

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5


4f4d1553a2fc8ee0920017c1: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80365/0011_0.jpg)


27 April 1922

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5

5.45am: HMS MARAZION left harbour

5.0pm: HMS MAGNOLIA left harbour


4f4d1553a2fc8ee0920017c2: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80365/0011_1.jpg)


28 April 1922

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5

2.30pm: Sampan (motor) stowed in McKenzies Godown

5.50pm: One Chinese cruiser left harbour


4f4d1554a2fc8ee0920017c3: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80365/0012_0.jpg)


29 April 1922

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5


4f4d1554a2fc8ee0920017c4: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80365/0012_1.jpg)


30 April 1922

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5

12.0N: HMS HAWKINS arrived in harbour



LOGS FOR MAY 1922


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1 May 1922

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5

2.30pm: Received 86 boxes ½ naval .303 ammunition & four cases ¼ MC

3.30pm: Sent one 2 pounder gun and mounting to HMS SCARAB


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2 May 1922

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5

8.00am: French sloop ITALIA arrived in harbour

9.0am: Hands employed spreading awnings and storing ammunition

10.30am: One rating joined ship from detention

11.00am: Up spirits


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3 May 1922

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5

7.30am: Italian gunboat left harbour

2.00pm: Eight boxes of flour sent to HMS HAWKINS


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4 May 1922

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5


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5 May 1922

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5

9.30am: Trained and elevated all guns


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6 May 1922

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5

7.30am: Dressed ship, masthead flags

7.10pm: Japanese sloop entered harbour


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7 May 1922

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5

9.15am: Church party to HMS HAWKINS


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8 May 1922

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5

8.35am: HMS HAWKINS proceeded out of harbour


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9 May 1922

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5


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10 May 1922

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5

3.45pm: Chinese gunboat entered harbour


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11 May 1922

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5

11.25am: Japanese sloop left harbour


4f4d1559a2fc8ee0920017d0: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80365/0018_1.jpg)


12 May 1922

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5

8.0am: Hands cleaning out fresh water tanks & cleaning rifles


4f4d1559a2fc8ee0920017d1: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80365/0019_0.jpg)


13 May 1922

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5

8.30am: Exercised fire stations


4f4d1559a2fc8ee0920017d2: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80365/0019_1.jpg)


14 May 1922

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5


4f4d155aa2fc8ee0920017d3: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80365/0020_0.jpg)


15 May 1922

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5

8.0am: Hands unrigging hatchway covers & cleaning out fresh water tanks


4f4d155aa2fc8ee0920017d4: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80365/0020_1.jpg)


16 May 1922

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5


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17 May 1922

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5

10.25am: Chinese gunboat arrived


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18 May 1922

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5


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19 May 1922

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5

9.30am: Trained and elevated all guns

5.30pm: HMS SCARAB secured to SNO buoy

6.30pm: Italian cruiser LIBIA arrived in harbour [This was the Agordat Class Cruiser LIBIA (1912) Built for the Ottoman Empire as “Drama”. Seized by Italy 1911]


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20 May 1922

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5

7.10am: HMS SCARAB proceeded


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21 May 1922

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5

12.10pm: HMS SCARAB arrived & secured to SNO buoy

4.00pm: French sloop arrived & secured to buoy


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22 May 1922

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5

10.00am: HMS SCARAB slipped & proceeded


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23 May 1922

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5


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24 May 1922

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5

8.0am: Dressed ship masthead flags


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25 May 1922

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5

10.10am: Italian cruiser LIBIA left harbour

1.0pm: Sent one boiler tube M2 by Lavers & Clark to Chief Engineer, Hong Kong Dockyard


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26 May 1922

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5

8.0am: Dressed ship masthead flags

9.0am: Trained and elevated all guns


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27 May 1922

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5

5.50pm: HMS FOXGLOVE arrived in harbour & secured to SNO buoy


4f4d155ea2fc8ee0920017e0: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80365/0026_1.jpg)


28 May 1922

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5


4f4d155ea2fc8ee0920017e1: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80365/0027_0.jpg)


29 May 1922

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5

10.35am: Returned 20 empty 5 gallon tins & four empty 10 gallon drums to APC

2.30pm: Sent one case of naval stores by Lavers & Clark to SNO, Hong Kong


4f4d155ea2fc8ee0920017e2: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80365/0027_1.jpg)


30 May 1922

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5


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31 May 1922

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5

12.30pm: One rating left ship for passage in HMS FOXGLOVE to HMS COCKCHAFER [HMS FOXGLOVE was a British Minesweeping sloop, Flower class, Acacia type launched in 1915. 2 x 12 pdr guns]

2.40pm: HMS FOXGLOVE slipped buoy & proceeded out of harbour



LOGS FOR JUNE 1922


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1 June 1922

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5

9.0am: Dockyard men shipping 2 pounder gun & mounting


4f4d1560a2fc8ee0920017e5: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80365/0029_0.jpg)


2 June 1922

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5

9.0am: Trained & elevated all guns

10.40am: Received 54 packages of engineer’s stores

1.0pm: Dockyard men employed about 2 pounder pom pom


4f4d1560a2fc8ee0920017e6: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80365/0029_1.jpg)


3 June 1922

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5

8.0am: Dress ship masthead flags


4f4d1560a2fc8ee0920017e7: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80365/0030_0.jpg)


4 June 1922

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5


4f4d1561a2fc8ee0920017e8: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80365/0030_1.jpg)


5 June 1922

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5


4f4d1561a2fc8ee0920017e9: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80365/0031_0.jpg)


6 June 1922

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5

1.30pm: American destroyer flotilla arrived in harbour. Sent 14 packages to NSO & NASO Hong Kong by Lavers & Clark


4f4d1561a2fc8ee0920017ea: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80365/0031_1.jpg)


7 June 1922

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5


4f4d1561a2fc8ee0920017eb: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80365/0032_0.jpg)


8 June 1922

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5


4f4d1562a2fc8ee0920017ec: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80365/0032_1.jpg)


9 June 1922

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5

9.0am: Trained & elevated all guns. Two US destroyers left harbour


4f4d1562a2fc8ee0920017ed: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80365/0033_0.jpg)


10 June 1922

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5

11.45am: Japanese cruiser proceeded out of harbour


4f4d1563a2fc8ee0920017ee: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80365/0033_1.jpg)


11 June 1922

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5


4f4d1563a2fc8ee0920017ef: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80365/0034_0.jpg)


12 June 1922

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5

8.0am: French gunboat entered harbour


4f4d1564a2fc8ee0920017f0: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80365/0034_1.jpg)


13 June 1922

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5

3.0pm: Received four cases & eight stanchions


4f4d1564a2fc8ee0920017f1: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80365/0035_0.jpg)


14 June 1922

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5

2.30pm: Two US destroyers left harbour

3.30pm: USS Huron arrived in harbour flying flag of Commander in Chief


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LOG BOOK – JUNE 15TH 1922 TO AUGUST 17TH 1922


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In reserve, Signed - N.W. Lawrence

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15 June 1922

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5


4f4d1568a2fc8ee0920017fb: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80366/0004_0.jpg)


16 June 1922

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5

9.00am: Guns trained & elevated


4f4d1569a2fc8ee0920017fc: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80366/0004_1.jpg)


17 June 1922

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5

1:30pm: Chinese gunboat entered harbour

3:30pm: Five ratings discharged to Wei Hai Wei


4f4d1569a2fc8ee0920017fd: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80366/0005_0.jpg)


18 June 1922

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5


4f4d156aa2fc8ee0920017fe: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80366/0005_1.jpg)


19 June 1922

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5

10.50am: Two US destroyers arrived in harbour


4f4d156aa2fc8ee0920017ff: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80366/0006_0.jpg)


20 June 1922

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5


4f4d156aa2fc8ee092001800: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80366/0006_1.jpg)


21 June 1922

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5


4f4d156ba2fc8ee092001801: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80366/0007_0.jpg)


22 June 1922

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5

8.0am: Dressed ship with masthead flags


4f4d156ba2fc8ee092001802: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80366/0007_1.jpg)


23 June 1922

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5

9.30am: Trained and elevated all guns

2.30pm: French sloop ALTAIR slipped buoy & proceeded out of harbour [ALTAIR was a British built Arabis class minesweeping sloop launched in 1916 for the French Navy]


4f4d156ba2fc8ee092001803: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80366/0008_0.jpg)


24 June 1922

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5


4f4d156ca2fc8ee092001804: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80366/0008_1.jpg)


25 June 1922

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5

6.0am: USS ISABEL entered harbour & secured to buoy [USS ISABEL was a US destroyer used as a Yangtze patrol boat from 1921 2 x 3” guns. She is also spelled ISOBEL occasionally in the logs, transcribed as written]


4f4d156ca2fc8ee092001805: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80366/0009_0.jpg)


26 June 1922

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5

8.0am: Two American destroyers left harbour

11.0am: Half masted colours for funeral of Field Marshal Sir Henry Wilson [Sir Henry Hughes Wilson was a British General and post war politician assassinated by Irish separatists in London on the 22nd of July 1922]

1.30pm: Hoisted colours full mast


4f4d156da2fc8ee092001806: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80366/0009_1.jpg)


27 June 1922

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5

4.45am: US Destroyer No 216 & Chinese sloop proceeded out of harbour

5.0am: US Destroyers Nos 217, 213, 114, 117 left harbour

6.40am: US destroyer No 211 left harbour

5.30pm: US destroyers Nos 213, 211, 217, 114, 117 entered harbour & secured to buoys


4f4d156da2fc8ee092001807: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80366/0010_0.jpg)


28 June 1922

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5

5.30am: US destroyers Nos 147, 206, 115 & 209 left harbour

12.0N: Chinese sloop entered harbour

1.45pm: Two US destroyers entered harbour

3.20pm: Two US destroyers entered harbour


4f4d156ea2fc8ee092001808: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80366/0010_1.jpg)


29 June 1922

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5

8.40am: US destroyer ALDEN left harbour


4f4d156ea2fc8ee092001809: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80366/0011_0.jpg)


30 June 1922

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5

9.0am: Trained & elevated all guns



LOGS FOR JULY 1922


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1 July 1922

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5

5.50am: US destroyer No 115 left harbour

8.30am: USS ALBANY arrived in harbour


4f4d156fa2fc8ee09200180b: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80366/0012_0.jpg)


2 July 1922

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5


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3 July 1922

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5

6.30am: US destroyers Nos 114, 117 shifted berth

9.0am: Three US destroyers shifted berths

10.0am: USS Isabel shifted berth

2.0pm: US destroyer No 206 entered harbour

2.30pm: French sloop ALTAIR entered harbour & secured to buoy


4f4d156fa2fc8ee09200180d: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80366/0013_0.jpg)


4 July 1922

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5

8.10am: Dressed ship with American ensigns


4f4d1570a2fc8ee09200180e: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80366/0013_1.jpg)


5 July 1922

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5

8.5am: US destroyers Nos 114 & 117 proceeded out of harbour

8.30am: USS ALBANY proceeded out of harbour

8.50am: US destroyers Nos 208, 217, 209, 206, & 210 proceeded out of harbour


4f4d1570a2fc8ee09200180f: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80366/0014_0.jpg)


6 July 1922

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5

10.0am: Chinese torpedo boat proceeded out of harbour


4f4d1570a2fc8ee092001810: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80366/0014_1.jpg)


7 July 1922

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5

9.30am: Trained and elevated all guns

4.30pm: Received one case of naval stores on board


4f4d1571a2fc8ee092001811: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80366/0015_0.jpg)


8 July 1922

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5

10.0am: HMS BEE arrived in harbour and secured to buoy

11.56am: Escort (one leading seaman & two ABs) arrived on board from HMS SCARAB


4f4d1571a2fc8ee092001812: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80366/0015_1.jpg)


9 July 1922

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5


4f4d1572a2fc8ee092001813: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80366/0016_0.jpg)


10 July 1922

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5

12.0N: USS HURON proceeded out of harbour

12.30am: USS ISABEL shifted berth

1.10pm: Japanese cruiser arrived in harbour

3.40pm: HMS FOXGLOVE arrived in harbour


4f4d1572a2fc8ee092001814: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80366/0016_1.jpg)


11 July 1922

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5

11.30am: US destroyers RIZAL and HART arrived in harbour

1.0pm: USS ISABEL proceeded out of harbour


4f4d1573a2fc8ee092001815: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80366/0017_0.jpg)


12 July 1922

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5

9.45am: American sloop FINCH arrived in harbour and secured to buoy


4f4d1573a2fc8ee092001816: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80366/0017_1.jpg)


13 July 1922

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5

2.15pm: HMS FOXGLOVE proceeded out of harbour


4f4d1573a2fc8ee092001817: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80366/0018_0.jpg)


14 July 1922

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5

8.0am: Dressed ship with French ensign

9.50am: Trained and elevated all guns


4f4d1574a2fc8ee092001818: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80366/0018_1.jpg)


15 July 1922

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5


4f4d1574a2fc8ee092001819: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80366/0019_0.jpg)


16 July 1922

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5

6.40am: Japanese cruiser proceeded out of harbour

7.10am: French sloop proceeded out of harbour


4f4d1574a2fc8ee09200181a: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80366/0019_1.jpg)


17 July 1922

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5


4f4d1575a2fc8ee09200181b: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80366/0020_0.jpg)


18 July 1922

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5

6.10am: USS HENDERSON arrived in harbour & secured to buoy

9.25am: USS GEN ALARA secured to buoy


4f4d1575a2fc8ee09200181c: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80366/0020_1.jpg)


19 July 1922

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5

7.58pm: US destroyer 110 proceeded up river


4f4d1575a2fc8ee09200181d: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80366/0021_0.jpg)


20 July 1922

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5


4f4d1576a2fc8ee09200181e: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80366/0021_1.jpg)


21 July 1922

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5

10.0am: Petty Officer telegrapher from HMS inspected W/T installation

10.50am: US destroyers No 110 & 174 shifted berth

12.5pm: Japanese Cruiser arrived in harbour & secured


4f4d1576a2fc8ee09200181f: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80366/0022_0.jpg)


22 July 1922

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5

8.10am: USS HART left harbour

9.15am: USS QUIROS left harbour

11.0am: USS RIZAL left harbour


4f4d1577a2fc8ee092001820: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80366/0022_1.jpg)


23 July 1922

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5


4f4d1577a2fc8ee092001821: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80366/0023_0.jpg)


24 July 1922

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5

11.35am: Chinese gunboat proceeded out of harbour


4f4d1577a2fc8ee092001822: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80366/0023_1.jpg)


25 July 1922

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5


4f4d1577a2fc8ee092001823: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80366/0024_0.jpg)


26 July 1922

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5

5.0am: Chinese gunboat proceeded out of harbour


4f4d1578a2fc8ee092001824: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80366/0024_1.jpg)


27 July 1922

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5

6.50am: French sloop CROANNE arrived in harbour and secured to buoy

9.15am: USS HELENA entered & proceeded up harbour [USS HELENA (PG-9) was a gunboat built in 1896. 4 x 4” guns]

1.30pm: Chinese gunboat proceeded out of harbour


4f4d1578a2fc8ee092001825: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80366/0025_0.jpg)


28 July 1922

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5

10.0am: Trained and elevated all guns


4f4d1579a2fc8ee092001826: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80366/0025_1.jpg)


29 July 1922

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5


4f4d1579a2fc8ee092001827: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80366/0026_0.jpg)


30 July 1922

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5


4f4d1579a2fc8ee092001828: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80366/0026_1.jpg)


31 July 1922

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5



LOGS FOR AUGUST 1922


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1 August 1922

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5

5.0am: French sloop CROANNE left harbour

10.45am: Chinese auxiliary cruiser entered & proceeded up harbour


4f4d157aa2fc8ee09200182a: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80366/0027_1.jpg)


2 August 1922

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5

3.55pm: Returned one case of Naval ordnance stores


4f4d157aa2fc8ee09200182b: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80366/0028_0.jpg)


3 August 1922

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5

9.40am: Japanese gunboat entered & proceeded up harbour

10.45am: USS HELENA proceeded out of harbour


4f4d157aa2fc8ee09200182c: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80366/0028_1.jpg)


4 August 1922

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5

9.0am: Trained & elevated all guns


4f4d157ba2fc8ee09200182d: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80366/0029_0.jpg)


5 August 1922

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5

8.0am: HMS BEE slipped buoy & proceeded

1.10pm: HMS BEE arrived and secured


4f4d157ba2fc8ee09200182e: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80366/0029_1.jpg)


6 August 1922

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5


4f4d157ca2fc8ee09200182f: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80366/0030_0.jpg)


7 August 1922

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5


4f4d157da2fc8ee092001830: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80366/0030_1.jpg)


8 August 1922

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5


4f4d157da2fc8ee092001831: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80366/0031_0.jpg)


9 August 1922

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5

7.15pm: Discharged one rating to take passage in SS SOONG WO to Hankow


4f4d157ea2fc8ee092001832: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80366/0031_1.jpg)


10 August 1922

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5

5.0pm: One box of stores returned for survey to NSO Hong Kong


4f4d157ea2fc8ee092001833: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80366/0032_0.jpg)


11 August 1922

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5

5.30am: Chinese sloop proceeded out of harbour

9.30am: Trained & elevated all guns

4.40pm: Typhoon gun fired & signal hoisted at shore station

5.30pm: Furled awnings & hoisted dinghy


4f4d157ea2fc8ee092001834: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80366/0032_1.jpg)


12 August 1922

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5


4f4d157ea2fc8ee092001835: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80366/0033_0.jpg)


13 August 1922

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5


4f4d157fa2fc8ee092001836: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80366/0033_1.jpg)


14 August 1922

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5

2.45pm: Japanese gunboat UJI entered harbour


4f4d157fa2fc8ee092001837: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80366/0034_0.jpg)


15 August 1922

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5


4f4d157fa2fc8ee092001838: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80366/0034_1.jpg)


16 August 1922

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5

11.30am: USS ISABEL arrived & secured


4f4d1580a2fc8ee092001839: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80366/0035_0.jpg)


17 August 1922

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5

11.0am: Ship inspected by Rear Admiral of Yangtze

Log Signed R. W. Lawrence. Lieutenant in Command


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LOG BOOK – AUGUST 18TH 1922 TO OCTOBER 20TH 1922


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18 August 1922

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5

10.0am: Trained & elevated all guns


4f4d1584a2fc8ee092001843: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80367/0004_0.jpg)


19 August 1922

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5

9.45am: Typhoon gun fired and signal hoisted on shore station


4f4d1584a2fc8ee092001844: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80367/0004_1.jpg)


20 August 1922

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5

3.30pm: Chinese gunboat entered harbour


4f4d1584a2fc8ee092001845: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80367/0005_0.jpg)


21 August 1922

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5

9.0am: Japanese gunboat proceeded out of harbour. Sold awnings to private buyer

10.15am: Japanese cruiser proceeded out of harbour


4f4d1585a2fc8ee092001846: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80367/0005_1.jpg)


22 August 1922

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5


4f4d1585a2fc8ee092001847: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80367/0006_0.jpg)


23 August 1922

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5

5.20pm: USS BUFFALO arrived in harbour & secured to buoy [USS BUFFALO was a US auxilliary cruiser launched in 1892. 2 x 5” guns. She was tender to the US Destroyer Flotilla, Asian Fleet]


4f4d1585a2fc8ee092001848: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80367/0006_1.jpg)


24 August 1922

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5

11.30am: USS ISABEL left harbour

7.30pm: Japanese gunboat UJI entered harbour


4f4d1586a2fc8ee092001849: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80367/0007_0.jpg)


25 August 1922

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5

12.15pm: Japanese cruiser entered harbour & secured


4f4d1586a2fc8ee09200184a: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80367/0007_1.jpg)


26 August 1922

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5


4f4d1586a2fc8ee09200184b: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80367/0008_0.jpg)


27 August 1922

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5


4f4d1587a2fc8ee09200184c: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80367/0008_1.jpg)


28 August 1922

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5

7.00am: USS BUFFALO slipped buoy & proceeded out of harbour


4f4d1587a2fc8ee09200184d: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80367/0009_0.jpg)


29 August 1922

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5


4f4d1587a2fc8ee09200184e: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80367/0009_1.jpg)


30 August 1922

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5

3.15pm: Japanese gunboat arrived in harbour

4.0pm: Typhoon warning gun fired & signal hoisted on shore station


4f4d1588a2fc8ee09200184f: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80367/0010_0.jpg)


31 August 1922

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5



LOGS FOR SEPTEMBER 1922


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1 September 1922

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5


4f4d1589a2fc8ee092001851: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80367/0011_0.jpg)


2 September 1922

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5


4f4d158aa2fc8ee092001852: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80367/0011_1.jpg)


3 September 1922

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5

11.55am: Japanese gunboat proceeded out of harbour

6.5pm: HMS TEAL arrived in harbour


4f4d158aa2fc8ee092001853: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80367/0012_0.jpg)


4 September 1922

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5

11.30am: Chinese Auxiliary Cruiser CHING AH left harbour


4f4d158aa2fc8ee092001854: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80367/0012_1.jpg)


5 September 1922

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5


4f4d158ba2fc8ee092001855: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80367/0013_0.jpg)


6 September 1922

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5

4.50pm: French sloop arrived in harbour and secured to buoy


4f4d158ba2fc8ee092001856: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80367/0013_1.jpg)


7 September 1922

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5


4f4d158ba2fc8ee092001857: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80367/0014_0.jpg)


8 September 1922

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5

10.0am: Guns trained & elevated


4f4d158ca2fc8ee092001858: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80367/0014_1.jpg)


9 September 1922

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5


4f4d158ca2fc8ee092001859: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80367/0015_0.jpg)


10 September 1922

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5


4f4d158ca2fc8ee09200185a: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80367/0015_1.jpg)


11 September 1922

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5


4f4d158da2fc8ee09200185b: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80367/0016_0.jpg)


12 September 1922

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5

4.30pm: HMS SCARAB entered harbour and secured alongside HMS CRICKET


4f4d158da2fc8ee09200185c: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80367/0016_1.jpg)


13 September 1922

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5

5.30pm: Motorsampan bought alongside & secured


4f4d158da2fc8ee09200185d: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80367/0017_0.jpg)


14 September 1922

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5

12.0N: HMS SCARAB proceeded to Old Dock

2.15pm: American store ship weighed and proceeded

3.15pm: Japanese cruiser weighed and proceeded to sea

6.10pm: Discharged one rating to take passage in TATUNG to HMS WOODLARK

6.40pm: USS MOJAVE arrived in harbour and secured to buoy


4f4d158ea2fc8ee09200185e: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80367/0017_1.jpg)


15 September 1922

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5


4f4d158ea2fc8ee09200185f: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80367/0018_0.jpg)


16 September 1922

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5


4f4d158ea2fc8ee092001860: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80367/0018_1.jpg)


17 September 1922

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5


4f4d158fa2fc8ee092001861: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80367/0019_0.jpg)


18 September 1922

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5

8.0am: Chinese warship entered harbour


4f4d158fa2fc8ee092001862: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80367/0019_1.jpg)


19 September 1922

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5


4f4d158fa2fc8ee092001863: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80367/0020_0.jpg)


20 September 1922

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5

10.30am: WT apparatus inspected by petty officer from HMS BEE & found correct

12.45pm: Received from HMS BEE after awnings


4f4d1590a2fc8ee092001864: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80367/0020_1.jpg)


21 September 1922

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5

6.55am: HMS BEE left harbour


4f4d1590a2fc8ee092001865: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80367/0021_0.jpg)


22 September 1922

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5

12.41pm: Chinese gunboat GHIZAN left harbour

4.55pm: HMS SCARAB secured along side HMS CRICKET


4f4d1590a2fc8ee092001866: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80367/0021_1.jpg)


23 September 1922

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5

9.23am: HMS SCARAB secured to buoy


4f4d1591a2fc8ee092001867: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80367/0022_0.jpg)


24 September 1922

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5

8.40am: USS ELCANO arrived in harbour

11.40am: Chinese TBD arrived in harbour


4f4d1591a2fc8ee092001868: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80367/0022_1.jpg)


25 September 1922

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5

5.40am: HMS SCARAB slipped & proceeded out of harbour

6.00pm: Chinese warship entered harbour


4f4d1591a2fc8ee092001869: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80367/0023_0.jpg)


26 September 1922

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5


4f4d1592a2fc8ee09200186a: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80367/0023_1.jpg)


27 September 1922

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5

5.00pm: HMS CARLISLE arrived & secured to BNB


4f4d1592a2fc8ee09200186b: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80367/0024_0.jpg)


28 September 1922

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5

9.40am: French sloop ALTAIR changed buoy

10.30am: Two shackles of cable & two Munro shackles received by Lavers & Clark for HMS SCARAB Hankow. One case of stores for NSO Hong Kong


4f4d1592a2fc8ee09200186c: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80367/0024_1.jpg)


29 September 1922

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5

9.41am: French cruiser arrived and secured

11.30am: Guns trained & elevated

5.00pm: USS ELCANO left harbour

4.00pm: Discharged one rating to hospital


4f4d1593a2fc8ee09200186d: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80367/0025_0.jpg)


30 September 1922

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5

11.00am: Cleared lower deck. Read Articles of Ware & Court Martial returns

5.00pm: Typhoon warning gun fired and signal hoisted on shore station



LOGS FOR OCTOBER 1922


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1 October 1922

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5


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2 October 1922

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5

7.45am: American gunboat enters harbour 07:45

9.00am: French Cruiser changed billets

11.45am: USS HURON entered harbour

12.20am: USS BLACK HAWK entered & Destroyers Nos 224, 345, 346, 344. 343 S47 & 213 entered harbour

1.30am: USS PECOS entered harbour with Destroyers No 342, 226, 225, 228, 227, 299 & 230

2.10pm: USS PECOS left harbour

4.0pm: Chinese Gunboat entered Harbour


4f4d1594a2fc8ee092001870: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80367/0026_1.jpg)


3 October 1922

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5

7.53am: USS Destroyer 212 entered harbour

6.0pm: French sloop left harbour


4f4d1594a2fc8ee092001871: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80367/0027_0.jpg)


4 October 1922

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5

9.45am: USS FINCH entered harbour


4f4d1594a2fc8ee092001872: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80367/0027_1.jpg)


5 October 1922

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5

11.10am: HMS CARLISLE left harbour


4f4d1595a2fc8ee092001873: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80367/0028_0.jpg)


6 October 1922

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5

10.30am: HMS DURBAN arrived & made fast [HMS DURBAN was a British Danae Class light cruiser of the 5th Light cruiser squadron. Launched Jan 1918, 6 x 6” guns]

12.0N: USS Destroyer 212 left harbour

12.30pm: USS Destroyer 213 left harbour

2.30pm: Chinese gunboat left harbour

5.0pm: HMS WOODLARK secured alongside


4f4d1595a2fc8ee092001874: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80367/0028_1.jpg)


7 October 1922

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5

4.20pm: CPO Jaffe, ON S227963 died at Victoria Nursing Home [I can find no reference to this officer by name or number]

12.40pm: One rating joined ship from HMS TEAL victuals only


4f4d1595a2fc8ee092001875: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80367/0029_0.jpg)


8 October 1922

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5


4f4d1596a2fc8ee092001876: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80367/0029_1.jpg)


9 October 1922

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5

8.00am: Funeral party to clean dress for funeral party. No 6s and helmets

10.0am: Burial of CPO Jaffe

3.00pm: Chinese cruiser proceeded out of harbour


4f4d1596a2fc8ee092001877: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80367/0030_0.jpg)


10 October 1922

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5

8.00am: Dressed ship, masthead flags only

5.20pm: French gunboat made fast alongside French cruiser


4f4d1596a2fc8ee092001878: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80367/0030_1.jpg)


11 October 1922

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5

1.40pm: One rating joined ship for HMS SCARAB


4f4d1597a2fc8ee092001879: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80367/0031_0.jpg)


12 October 1922

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5

6.20am: USS MOJAVE left harbour

6.45am: French gunboat left harbour

7.0am: Coal ship 20 tons, 8 cwt

9.30am: HMS WOODLARK left for dock

1.35am: USS FINCH proceeded out of harbour

2.00pm: US Destroyer No 110 & Chinese gunboat left harbour

3.45pm: USS HURON left harbour

3.55pm: USS BLACKHAWK & destroyers Nos 345, 224, 344, 346, 228, 225, 343, 347. 226, 227 & 229 left harbour

6.10pm: US Destroyer No 342 left harbour


4f4d1597a2fc8ee09200187a: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80367/0031_1.jpg)


13 October 1922

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5

5.0pm: Japanese sloop arrived in harbour


4f4d1598a2fc8ee09200187b: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80367/0032_0.jpg)


14 October 1922

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5

2.15pm: French gunboat made fast alongside French cruiser


4f4d1598a2fc8ee09200187c: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80367/0032_1.jpg)


15 October 1922

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5


4f4d1599a2fc8ee09200187d: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80367/0033_0.jpg)


16 October 1922

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5


4f4d1599a2fc8ee09200187e: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80367/0033_1.jpg)


17 October 1922

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5


4f4d1599a2fc8ee09200187f: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80367/0034_0.jpg)


18 October 1922

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5


4f4d159aa2fc8ee092001880: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80367/0034_1.jpg)


19 October 1922

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5

10.00am: HMS DURBAN slipped & left harbour


4f4d159aa2fc8ee092001881: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80367/0035_0.jpg)


20 October 1922

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5

9.50am: HMS HAWKINS arrived in harbour & secured


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LOG BOOK – OCTOBER 21ST 1922 TO DECEMBER 23RD 1922


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4f4d159da2fc8ee09200188a: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80368/0003_1.jpg)


21 October 1922

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5

11.00am: Captain’s inspection of provision rooms. Found correct

2.45pm: Italian man of war arrived in port


4f4d159da2fc8ee09200188b: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80368/0004_0.jpg)


22 October 1922

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5


4f4d159ea2fc8ee09200188c: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80368/0004_1.jpg)


23 October 1922

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5

8.00am: Hands employed on after 6” gun (HMS CRICKET)

8.35am: Working party from HMS HAWKINS arrived to assist with guns

11.20pm: Late CPO Jaffe’s effects sent on board HMS HAWKINS

1.00pm: French cruiser left harbour


4f4d159ea2fc8ee09200188d: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80368/0005_0.jpg)


24 October 1922

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5

7.15am: Japanese sloop shifted billet

8.35am: Working party from HMS HAWKINS arrived. Employed on Fore 6" and 3" HA guns

11.45am: Japanese man of war in arrived in port

3.30pm: Completed fore 6” & 3” HA guns. Pistons and cylinders examined

5.35am: HMS BEE secured alongside


4f4d159ea2fc8ee09200188e: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80368/0005_1.jpg)


25 October 1922

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5

8.35am: Working party from HMS HAWKINS arrived. Employed on after 6” gun


4f4d159fa2fc8ee09200188f: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80368/0006_0.jpg)


26 October 1922

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5

1.35am: Italian warship LIBIA entered harbour


4f4d159fa2fc8ee092001890: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80368/0006_1.jpg)


27 October 1922

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5

11.20am: HMS MARAZION entered harbour

2.20pm: HMS HAWKINS left harbour

3.30pm: HMS BEE left for Naval buoy

4.25pm: Chinese man of war entered harbour


4f4d15a0a2fc8ee092001891: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80368/0007_0.jpg)


28 October 1922

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5

12.50pm: USS ELCANO arrived in harbour and secured to buoy


4f4d15a1a2fc8ee092001892: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80368/0007_1.jpg)


29 October 1922

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5

9.10am: Chinese gunboat left harbour


4f4d15a1a2fc8ee092001893: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80368/0008_0.jpg)


30 October 1922

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5


4f4d15a1a2fc8ee092001894: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80368/0008_1.jpg)


31 October 1922

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5



LOGS FOR NOVEMBER 1922


4f4d15a2a2fc8ee092001895: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80368/0009_0.jpg)


1 November 1922

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5

7.15am: Chinese man of war left harbour

10.0am: Discharged 47 cases of small arms ammunition and one metal lined case of .22 to HMS TEAL


4f4d15a2a2fc8ee092001896: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80368/0009_1.jpg)


2 November 1922

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5

12.0n: AB Ryder & AB Bernard to take passage in HMS TEAL to HMS SCARAB at Hankow

3.15pm: HMS MARAZION proceeded out of harbour


4f4d15a2a2fc8ee092001897: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80368/0010_0.jpg)


3 November 1922

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5

9.30am: Two cases of stores arrived from Hong Kong

11.30am: Elevated, trained & lubricated all guns

4.0pm: Ships company paid final share of prize money


4f4d15a3a2fc8ee092001898: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80368/0010_1.jpg)


4 November 1922

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5

8.00am: Dressed ship with Italian Ensign at mast head

10.45am: Japanese cruiser left harbour


4f4d15a3a2fc8ee092001899: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80368/0011_0.jpg)


5 November 1922

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5


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6 November 1922

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5

11.40am: Italian cruiser left harbour

11.45am: American gun boat left harbour

4.5pm: HMS WOODCOCK arrived & made fast to buoy


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7 November 1922

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5


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8 November 1922

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5

1.0pm: Japanese sloop changed buoys


4f4d15a4a2fc8ee09200189d: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80368/0013_0.jpg)


9 November 1922

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5

12.45pm: Chinese gunboat entered harbour


4f4d15a5a2fc8ee09200189e: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80368/0013_1.jpg)


10 November 1922

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5

10.00am: Elevated, trained & lubricated all guns

11.10am: USS ISABEL entered harbour

4.30pm: HMS WOODCOCK left for dock


4f4d15a5a2fc8ee09200189f: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80368/0014_0.jpg)


11 November 1922

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5


4f4d15a6a2fc8ee0920018a0: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80368/0014_1.jpg)


12 November 1922

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5


4f4d15a6a2fc8ee0920018a1: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80368/0015_0.jpg)


13 November 1922

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5

6.5am: HMS BEE and USS ISABEL left harbour

6.55am: Italian warship left harbour


4f4d15a7a2fc8ee0920018a2: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80368/0015_1.jpg)


14 November 1922

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5


4f4d15a7a2fc8ee0920018a3: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80368/0016_0.jpg)


15 November 1922

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5

11.00am: Three cases of Wardroom mess-traps arrived from Hong Kong


4f4d15a7a2fc8ee0920018a4: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80368/0016_1.jpg)


16 November 1922

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5

5.20pm: USS ISABEL arrived in harbour


4f4d15a7a2fc8ee0920018a5: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80368/0017_0.jpg)


17 November 1922

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5

10.00 Trained, elevated and lubricated all guns


4f4d15a8a2fc8ee0920018a6: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80368/0017_1.jpg)


18 November 1922

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5

11.50 Chinese gunboat left harbour


4f4d15a9a2fc8ee0920018a7: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80368/0018_0.jpg)


19 November 1922

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5

12.15pm: Italian cruiser CALABRIA arrived in harbour

4.20pm: American gunboat ELCANO arrived in harbour


4f4d15a9a2fc8ee0920018a8: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80368/0018_1.jpg)


20 November 1922

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5

8.00am: Dressed ship with Italian Ensigns

9.30am: Japanese gunboat entered harbour

11.25am: USS ISABEL left harbour

5.12pm: USS ISABEL arrived in harbour


4f4d15a9a2fc8ee0920018a9: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80368/0019_0.jpg)


21 November 1922

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5


4f4d15aaa2fc8ee0920018aa: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80368/0019_1.jpg)


22 November 1922

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5

12.50pm: USS ISABEL proceeded out of harbour

1.25pm: USS ELCANO changed buoys


4f4d15aaa2fc8ee0920018ab: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80368/0020_0.jpg)


23 November 1922

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5

9.30am: Two cases of stores arrived from Hong Kong, one for HMS CRICKET, one for HMS MANTIS

3.5pm: Italian gunboat SEBASTIANO CABOTO passed up river


4f4d15aba2fc8ee0920018ac: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80368/0020_1.jpg)


24 November 1922

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5

10.0am: Elevated, trained & lubricated all guns


4f4d15aba2fc8ee0920018ad: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80368/0021_0.jpg)


25 November 1922

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5


4f4d15aba2fc8ee0920018ae: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80368/0021_1.jpg)


26 November 1922

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5


4f4d15aba2fc8ee0920018af: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80368/0022_0.jpg)


27 November 1922

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5

8.10am: USS ELCANO left harbour

12.0N: HMS BLUEBELL made fast


4f4d15aca2fc8ee0920018b0: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80368/0022_1.jpg)


28 November 1922

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5

5.0pm: Petty officer Telegrapher discharged to HMS WOODCOCK

6.0pm: Pay Lieutenant Sheppard discharged to HMS TAMAR, Hong Kong


4f4d15aca2fc8ee0920018b1: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80368/0023_0.jpg)


29 November 1922

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5

9.30am: HMS WOODCOCK secured alongside

9.30am: Discharged 68 boxes, .303 and one case containing VBS pistols per Lavers & Clark to HMS BLUEBELL


4f4d15aca2fc8ee0920018b2: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80368/0023_1.jpg)


30 November 1922

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5

5.45pm: HMS GNAT arrived & made fast



LOGS FOR DECEMBER 1922


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1 December 1922

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5

9.0am: Four ratings discharged to HMS BLUEBELL for HMS VINDICTIVE [HMS VINDICTIVE was a British light cruiser launched in 1918. By 1922 she had been adapted as an aircraft carrier]

10.0am: Chinese man of war entered harbour, HMS BLUEBELL left harbour, HMS WOODCOCK left for Naval Buoy


4f4d15ada2fc8ee0920018b4: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80368/0024_1.jpg)


2 December 1922

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5

9.45am: One rating joined ship from Victoria Nursing Home waiting passage to HMS BEE


4f4d15aea2fc8ee0920018b5: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80368/0025_0.jpg)


3 December 1922

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5


4f4d15aea2fc8ee0920018b6: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80368/0025_1.jpg)


4 December 1922

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5


4f4d15aea2fc8ee0920018b7: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80368/0026_0.jpg)


5 December 1922

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5

11.0am: 360 American gallons of paraffin arrived on board


4f4d15aea2fc8ee0920018b8: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80368/0026_1.jpg)


6 December 1922

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5


4f4d15afa2fc8ee0920018b9: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80368/0027_0.jpg)


7 December 1922

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5

12.10pm: Chinese gunboat arrived in harbour

1.15pm: Four ratings joined ship from hospital


4f4d15afa2fc8ee0920018ba: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80368/0027_1.jpg)


8 December 1922

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5

2.30pm: Chinese gunboat left harbour


4f4d15afa2fc8ee0920018bb: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80368/0028_0.jpg)


9 December 1922

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5

11.30am: Chinese gunboat arrived in harbour


4f4d15b0a2fc8ee0920018bc: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80368/0028_1.jpg)


10 December 1922

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5

3.30pm: Chinese man of war left harbour


4f4d15b0a2fc8ee0920018bd: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80368/0029_0.jpg)


11 December 1922

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5

6.15pm: 32 ratings joined ship from HMS CARLISLE waiting passage. One PO GM joined ship


4f4d15b0a2fc8ee0920018be: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80368/0029_1.jpg)


12 December 1922

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5

9.0am: Eight ratings left ship for HMS GNAT and HMS WOODCOCK

1.15pm: French gunboat BALNY arrived [BALNY was a French gunboat launched in 1914, 1 x 3” gun]


4f4d15b1a2fc8ee0920018bf: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80368/0030_0.jpg)


13 December 1922

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5


4f4d15b1a2fc8ee0920018c0: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80368/0030_1.jpg)


14 December 1922

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5


4f4d15b1a2fc8ee0920018c1: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80368/0031_0.jpg)


15 December 1922

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5

5.0pm: Three ratings left ship for HMS BEE


4f4d15b1a2fc8ee0920018c2: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80368/0031_1.jpg)


16 December 1922

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5


4f4d15b2a2fc8ee0920018c3: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80368/0032_0.jpg)


17 December 1922

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5


4f4d15b3a2fc8ee0920018c4: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80368/0032_1.jpg)


18 December 1922

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5

3.15pm: American gunboat entered harbour


4f4d15b3a2fc8ee0920018c5: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80368/0033_0.jpg)


19 December 1922

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5


4f4d15b3a2fc8ee0920018c6: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80368/0033_1.jpg)


20 December 1922

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5

11.45am: French cruiser COLMAR left harbour [COLMAR was originally the SMS KOLBERG of the German Navy, launched in 1908. She was ceded to France as a war prize. 12 x 105mm guns]


4f4d15b3a2fc8ee0920018c7: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80368/0034_0.jpg)


21 December 1922

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5

11.15am: One AB joined ship from Hong Kong

11.45am: Ten ratings joined ship waiting passage

5.0pm: Eight ratings discharged for passage to up river boats


4f4d15b4a2fc8ee0920018c8: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80368/0034_1.jpg)


22 December 1922

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5

9.30am: American gunboat ELCANO arrived in harbour

12.0N: HMS WOODCOCK alongside

1.35pm: HMS CARLISLE entered harbour

2.30pm: HMS WOODCOCK left for alongside HMS CARLISLE


4f4d15b4a2fc8ee0920018c9: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80368/0035_0.jpg)


23 December 1922

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5

2.30pm: One small case arrived from Hong Kong

5.0pm: Four marines left ship for passage to Wei-Hei-Wei


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LOG BOOK – DECEMBER 24TH 1922 TO FEBRUARY 25TH 1923


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In reserve

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4f4d15b8a2fc8ee0920018d2: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80369/0003_1.jpg)


24 December 1922

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5


4f4d15b8a2fc8ee0920018d3: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80369/0004_0.jpg)


25 December 1922

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5


4f4d15b9a2fc8ee0920018d4: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80369/0004_1.jpg)


26 December 1922

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5


4f4d15b9a2fc8ee0920018d5: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80369/0005_0.jpg)


27 December 1922

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5

11.30am: One 3” gun arrived for HMS COCKCHAFER

2.30pm: 50 American gallons of petrol arrived


4f4d15b9a2fc8ee0920018d6: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80369/0005_1.jpg)


28 December 1922

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5


4f4d15baa2fc8ee0920018d7: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80369/0006_0.jpg)


29 December 1922

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5


4f4d15baa2fc8ee0920018d8: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80369/0006_1.jpg)


30 December 1922

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5

10.35am: Italian cruiser arrived in harbour


4f4d15baa2fc8ee0920018d9: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80369/0007_0.jpg)


31 December 1922

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5

5.0pm: HMS COCKCHAFER arrived & secured



LOGS FOR JANUARY 1923


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1 January 1923

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5

12.40pm: Ratings left ship for HMS COCKCHAFER


4f4d15bba2fc8ee0920018db: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80369/0008_0.jpg)


2 January 1923

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5


4f4d15bba2fc8ee0920018dc: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80369/0008_1.jpg)


3 January 1923

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5


4f4d15bba2fc8ee0920018dd: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80369/0009_0.jpg)


4 January 1923

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5

5.0pm: Seven ratings left ship for RN depot Wei Hi Wei


4f4d15bca2fc8ee0920018de: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80369/0009_1.jpg)


5 January 1923

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5

9.0am: All guns trained & elevated

4.10pm: Italian cruiser SEBASTIANO CABOT arrived in harbour


4f4d15bca2fc8ee0920018df: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80369/0010_0.jpg)


6 January 1923

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5

2.30pm: 36 10 gallon drums of paraffin arrived on board


4f4d15bca2fc8ee0920018e0: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80369/0010_1.jpg)


7 January 1923

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5


4f4d15bda2fc8ee0920018e1: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80369/0011_0.jpg)


8 January 1923

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5

8.0am: Dress ship, masthead head flag & Italian Ensign

2.30pm: One rating discharged to hospital


4f4d15bda2fc8ee0920018e2: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80369/0011_1.jpg)


9 January 1923

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5

5.0pm: One ERA, one AB & Lieutenant Pugh left ship for HMS TEAL

5.30pm: 36 boxes ammunition arrived from Hong Kong


4f4d15bda2fc8ee0920018e3: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80369/0012_0.jpg)


10 January 1923

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5

10.0am: Visit by French officer of Guard

3.15pm: Received 50 gallons of petrol from APC


4f4d15bea2fc8ee0920018e4: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80369/0012_1.jpg)


11 January 1923

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5


4f4d15bea2fc8ee0920018e5: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80369/0013_0.jpg)


12 January 1923

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5

7.0am: French gunboat left harbour

9.0am: All guns trained & elevated

9.15am: Japanese sloop left harbour


4f4d15bea2fc8ee0920018e6: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80369/0013_1.jpg)


13 January 1923

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5


4f4d15bfa2fc8ee0920018e7: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80369/0014_0.jpg)


14 January 1923

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5


4f4d15bfa2fc8ee0920018e8: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80369/0014_1.jpg)


15 January 1923

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5

9.30am: American cruiser ASHEVILLE left harbour [Note no such cruiser is listed in the list of American cruisers. However there was gunboat named USS ASHEVILLE (PG-21) launched 1918, 3 x 4” guns]


4f4d15bfa2fc8ee0920018e9: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80369/0015_0.jpg)


16 January 1923

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5

11.30am: 96 pts of rum & four cases of stores arrived from Hong Kong


4f4d15c0a2fc8ee0920018ea: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80369/0015_1.jpg)


17 January 1923

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5

11.35am: Italian gunboat ERMANO CARLOTTO arrived in harbour


4f4d15c0a2fc8ee0920018eb: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80369/0016_0.jpg)


18 January 1923

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5

1.0pm: USS ELCANO left harbour


4f4d15c0a2fc8ee0920018ec: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80369/0016_1.jpg)


19 January 1923

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5


4f4d15c0a2fc8ee0920018ed: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80369/0017_0.jpg)


20 January 1923

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5

2.0pm: Two ratings joined ship from Wei Hai Wei


4f4d15c1a2fc8ee0920018ee: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80369/0017_1.jpg)


21 January 1923

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5

10.15am: Hands mustered by open list for yearly assessments


4f4d15c1a2fc8ee0920018ef: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80369/0018_0.jpg)


22 January 1923

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5

1.30pm: Four ratings joined ship from HMS WIDGEON waiting passage


4f4d15c2a2fc8ee0920018f0: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80369/0018_1.jpg)


23 January 1923

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5

11.30am: Chinese gunboat entered harbour


4f4d15c2a2fc8ee0920018f1: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80369/0019_0.jpg)


24 January 1923

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5

5.0pm: Two ratings joined ship from HMS TEAL


4f4d15c3a2fc8ee0920018f2: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80369/0019_1.jpg)


25 January 1923

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5

8.0am: Three Japanese cruisers arrived in harbour, training squadron


4f4d15c3a2fc8ee0920018f3: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80369/0020_0.jpg)


26 January 1923

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5


4f4d15c3a2fc8ee0920018f4: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80369/0020_1.jpg)


27 January 1923

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5

10.50: Her Majesty’s British Consul paid official visit to Japanese Admiral


4f4d15c4a2fc8ee0920018f5: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80369/0021_0.jpg)


28 January 1923

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5


4f4d15c4a2fc8ee0920018f6: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80369/0021_1.jpg)


29 January 1923

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5

2.15pm: Rifle team landed for practice


4f4d15c4a2fc8ee0920018f7: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80369/0022_0.jpg)


30 January 1923

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5


4f4d15c5a2fc8ee0920018f8: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80369/0022_1.jpg)


31 January 1923

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5

1.50pm: HMS BEE entered harbour



LOGS FOR FEBRUARY 1923


4f4d15c5a2fc8ee0920018f9: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80369/0023_0.jpg)


1 February 1923

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5


4f4d15c5a2fc8ee0920018fa: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80369/0023_1.jpg)


2 February 1923

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5

1.10pm: 16 ratings draft for Hong Kong left for SS DELTA

1.45pm: 13 packages of stores returned to Hong Kong via Lavers & Clark


4f4d15c6a2fc8ee0920018fb: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80369/0024_0.jpg)


3 February 1923

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5

11.30am: Returned 36 empty drums to APC


4f4d15c6a2fc8ee0920018fc: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80369/0024_1.jpg)


4 February 1923

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5


4f4d15c6a2fc8ee0920018fd: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80369/0025_0.jpg)


5 February 1923

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5

8.10am: Italian gunboat ERMANO CARLOTTO entered harbour

12.30am: Japanese cruiser entered harbour

2.10pm: Chinese gunboat left harbour


4f4d15c7a2fc8ee0920018fe: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80369/0025_1.jpg)


6 February 1923

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5

10.45am: Received 20 cases of provisions from Hong Kong

1.0pm: Rifle team landed for range practice


4f4d15c7a2fc8ee0920018ff: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80369/0026_0.jpg)


7 February 1923

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5


4f4d15c7a2fc8ee092001900: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80369/0026_1.jpg)


8 February 1923

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5


4f4d15c8a2fc8ee092001901: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80369/0027_0.jpg)


9 February 1923

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5

9.15am: HMS BEE left naval buoy for dock


4f4d15c8a2fc8ee092001902: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80369/0027_1.jpg)


10 February 1923

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5

1.0pm: One rating joined ship from hospital for passage to HMS WOODLARK


4f4d15c8a2fc8ee092001903: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80369/0028_0.jpg)


11 February 1923

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5

8.0am: Dress ship Japanese ensign masthead

1.20pm: French gunboat BALNY entered harbour


4f4d15c9a2fc8ee092001904: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80369/0028_1.jpg)


12 February 1923

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5

9.20am: Japanese Officer of Guard paid official visit

10.0am: Effects of CPO Jaafe returned to AG Admiralty, London


4f4d15c9a2fc8ee092001905: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80369/0029_0.jpg)


13 February 1923

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5

10.50am: French Officer of Guard paid official visit


4f4d15c9a2fc8ee092001906: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80369/0029_1.jpg)


14 February 1923

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5


4f4d15caa2fc8ee092001907: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80369/0030_0.jpg)


15 February 1923

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5


4f4d15caa2fc8ee092001908: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80369/0030_1.jpg)


16 February 1923

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5

8.30pm: USS ELCANO arrived in harbour

11.20am: Japanese cruiser left harbour

1.30pm: One rating left for HMS COCKCHAFER

5.0pm: One rating left for HMS GNAT


4f4d15caa2fc8ee092001909: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80369/0031_0.jpg)


17 February 1923

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5

8.30am: French cruiser COLMAR arrived in harbour

10.30am: French gunboat made fast alongside COLMAR


4f4d15cba2fc8ee09200190a: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80369/0031_1.jpg)


18 February 1923

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5


4f4d15cba2fc8ee09200190b: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80369/0032_0.jpg)


19 February 1923

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5

11.30am: HMS COCKCHAFER made fast to naval buoy


4f4d15cba2fc8ee09200190c: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80369/0032_1.jpg)


20 February 1923

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5


4f4d15cca2fc8ee09200190d: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80369/0033_0.jpg)


21 February 1923

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5


4f4d15cca2fc8ee09200190e: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80369/0033_1.jpg)


22 February 1923

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5

8.0am: Dress ship American flag masthead

2.45pm: HMS COCKCHAFER left naval buoy


4f4d15cda2fc8ee09200190f: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80369/0034_0.jpg)


23 February 1923

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5

2.0pm: Received one case from NASO Hongkong


4f4d15cda2fc8ee092001910: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80369/0034_1.jpg)


24 February 1923

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5


4f4d15cda2fc8ee092001911: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80369/0035_0.jpg)


25 February 1923

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5

8.45am: HMS COCKCHAFER made fast to naval buoy

9.30am: Shooting team landed for Rifle Range


4f4d15cea2fc8ee092001912: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80369/0035_1.jpg)

4f4d15cea2fc8ee092001913: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80369/0036_0.jpg)

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No logs for 26 February to 31 March 1923



LOG BOOK – APRIL 1ST 1923 TO JUNE 3RD 1923


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4f4d15d0a2fc8ee092001917: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80370/0002_0.jpg)

4f4d15d0a2fc8ee092001918: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80370/0002_1.jpg)

NW Lawrence Captain

4f4d15d0a2fc8ee092001919: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80370/0003_0.jpg)



LOGS FOR APRIL 1923


4f4d15d1a2fc8ee09200191a: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80370/0003_1.jpg)


1 April 1923

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5


4f4d15d1a2fc8ee09200191b: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80370/0004_0.jpg)


2 April 1923

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5


4f4d15d1a2fc8ee09200191c: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80370/0004_1.jpg)


3 April 1923

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5


4f4d15d2a2fc8ee09200191d: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80370/0005_0.jpg)


4 April 1923

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5

10.55am: Received stores on board from Hong Kong


4f4d15d2a2fc8ee09200191e: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80370/0005_1.jpg)


5 April 1923

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5


4f4d15d3a2fc8ee09200191f: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80370/0006_0.jpg)


6 April 1923

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5


4f4d15d3a2fc8ee092001920: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80370/0006_1.jpg)


7 April 1923

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5


4f4d15d3a2fc8ee092001921: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80370/0007_0.jpg)


8 April 1923

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5

2.5pm: Two Chinese cruisers proceeded up harbour


4f4d15d4a2fc8ee092001922: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80370/0007_1.jpg)


9 April 1923

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5

9.10am: Japanese cruiser left harbour

12.15pm: One rating discharged to hospital

2.0pm: One rating joined ship from nursing home

3.0pm: Rating going home received payment


4f4d15d4a2fc8ee092001923: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80370/0008_0.jpg)


10 April 1923

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5

5.40am: Two French cruisers left harbour


4f4d15d4a2fc8ee092001924: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80370/0008_1.jpg)


11 April 1923

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5

3.0pm: One rating joined ship from Hospital

10.0pm: American squadron of destroyers entered harbour


4f4d15d5a2fc8ee092001925: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80370/0009_0.jpg)


12 April 1923

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5

9.0am: Officer guard paid visit to American man of war


4f4d15d5a2fc8ee092001926: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80370/0009_1.jpg)


13 April 1923

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5

3.45pm: Sixty eight ratings embarked on board SS LYCAON for England


4f4d15d6a2fc8ee092001927: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80370/0010_0.jpg)


14 April 1923

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5

5.0am: Light fires in No 1 boiler

1.0am: Proceeded to Old Dock for refit

12.0N: Docked in the Old Dock

12.10pm: Ship’s company left ship for HMS CRICKET


4f4d15d6a2fc8ee092001928: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80370/0010_1.jpg)


15 April 1923

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5

Refitting


4f4d15d6a2fc8ee092001929: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80370/0011_0.jpg)


16 April 1923

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5

Refitting


4f4d15d7a2fc8ee09200192a: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80370/0011_1.jpg)


17 April 1923

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5

Refitting


4f4d15d7a2fc8ee09200192b: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80370/0012_0.jpg)


18 April 1923

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5

In dockyard hands

4.30pm: Ship came out of dry dock & secured alongside Old Dock wall


4f4d15d8a2fc8ee09200192c: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80370/0012_1.jpg)


19 April 1923

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5

In dockyard hands


4f4d15d8a2fc8ee09200192d: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80370/0013_0.jpg)


20 April 1923

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5

In dockyard hands


4f4d15d8a2fc8ee09200192e: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80370/0013_1.jpg)


21 April 1923

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5

In dockyard hands

9.35am: Left Old Dock wall, secured alongside dockyard wall Pu Yung side

11.30am: Left dockyard wall, secured alongside Old Dock wall

12.30pm: HMS CRICKET secured alongside


4f4d15d9a2fc8ee09200192f: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80370/0014_0.jpg)


22 April 1923

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5

In dockyard hands


4f4d15d9a2fc8ee092001930: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80370/0014_1.jpg)


23 April 1923

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5

In dockyard hands

12.30pm: One rating discharged to hospital

3.30pm: American battleship entered harbour

4.15pm: Chinese gunboat left harbour


4f4d15d9a2fc8ee092001931: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80370/0015_0.jpg)


24 April 1923

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5

In dockyard hands

8.30am: French battleship entered harbour

9.10am: Six American destroyers entered harbour

10.0am: HMS HOLLYHOCK entered harbour

10.30am: Chinese gunboat entered harbour

11.0am: Officer Guard visited foreign men of war

12.0N: HMS PETERSFIELD entered harbour [HMS PETERSFIELD was a British minesweeper, launched in 1919. 1 x 4” gun]

4.35pm: HMS SCARAB proceeded to buoy


4f4d15daa2fc8ee092001932: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80370/0015_1.jpg)


25 April 1923

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5

In dockyard hands


4f4d15daa2fc8ee092001933: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80370/0016_0.jpg)


26 April 1923

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5

In dockyard hands

8.0am: Dress ship

5.0pm: SS WOOLINGMARU secured alongside


4f4d15daa2fc8ee092001934: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80370/0016_1.jpg)


27 April 1923

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5

In dockyard hands

2.0pm: Two ratings discharged to HMS HOLLYHOCK


4f4d15dba2fc8ee092001935: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80370/0017_0.jpg)


28 April 1923

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5

In dockyard hands

4.45am: HMS SCARAB proceeded out of harbour

11.0am: American sloop entered harbour

12.48pm: USS FORD proceeded up harbour


4f4d15dba2fc8ee092001936: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80370/0017_1.jpg)


29 April 1923

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5

In dockyard hands


4f4d15dca2fc8ee092001937: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80370/0018_0.jpg)


30 April 1923

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5

In dockyard hands



LOGS FOR MAY 1923


4f4d15dca2fc8ee092001938: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80370/0018_1.jpg)


1 May 1923

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5

In dockyard hands


4f4d15dca2fc8ee092001939: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80370/0019_0.jpg)


2 May 1923

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5

In dockyard hands


4f4d15dda2fc8ee09200193a: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80370/0019_1.jpg)


3 May 1923

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5

In dockyard hands

11.10am: French sloop left harbour


4f4d15dda2fc8ee09200193b: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80370/0020_0.jpg)


4 May 1923

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5

In dockyard hands


4f4d15dda2fc8ee09200193c: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80370/0020_1.jpg)


5 May 1923

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5

In dockyard hands


4f4d15dea2fc8ee09200193d: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80370/0021_0.jpg)


6 May 1923

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5

In dockyard hands

4.40AM: French man of war proceeded up harbour


4f4d15dea2fc8ee09200193e: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80370/0021_1.jpg)


7 May 1923

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5

In dockyard hands

6.13am: USS FORD proceeded out of harbour

6.45am: USS PAUL JONES and POPE proceeded out of harbour

7.10am: USS PARRY proceeded out of harbour

4.43am: USS PUXTUN proceeded out of harbour

3.20pm: French man of war proceeded out of harbour


4f4d15dfa2fc8ee09200193f: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80370/0022_0.jpg)


8 May 1923

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5

In dockyard hands

5.27am: Chinese gunboat proceeded out of harbour

5.35am: American battleship proceeded out of harbour

8.20am: Japanese man of war proceeded out of harbour

9.46am: American sloop entered harbour

10.30am: Officer guard visited HMS DIOMEDE [HMS DIOMEDE was a British Danae class cruiser launched in 1919. 6 x 6” guns]

10.50am: Five American submarines entered harbour

5.40pm: French gun boat proceeded out of harbour


4f4d15dfa2fc8ee092001940: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80370/0022_1.jpg)


9 May 1923

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5

In dockyard hands

9.30am: HMS HOLLYHOCK proceeded out of harbour

11.15am: Chinese gun boat entered harbour


4f4d15dfa2fc8ee092001941: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80370/0023_0.jpg)


10 May 1923

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5

In dockyard hands

5.0pm: One rating joined ship from hospital


4f4d15e0a2fc8ee092001942: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80370/0023_1.jpg)


11 May 1923

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5

In dockyard hands

10.15am: USS ISOBEL left harbour


4f4d15e0a2fc8ee092001943: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80370/0024_0.jpg)


12 May 1923

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5

In dockyard hands

6.20am: Italian gunboat proceeded out of harbour

9.45am: Italian battleship SEBASTIAN CADRA proceeded out of harbour. [Note. The editor can find no reference to an Italian warship with this name. The log entry may be a mistaken entry for the Italian gunboat SEBASTIANO CABOTO]

11.20am: One rating joined from hospital


4f4d15e1a2fc8ee092001944: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80370/0024_1.jpg)


13 May 1923

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5

In dockyard hands

5.10am: American yacht entered harbour


4f4d15e1a2fc8ee092001945: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80370/0025_0.jpg)


14 May 1923

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5

In dockyard hands


4f4d15e1a2fc8ee092001946: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80370/0025_1.jpg)


15 May 1923

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5

In dockyard hands


4f4d15e2a2fc8ee092001947: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80370/0026_0.jpg)


16 May 1923

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5

In dockyard hands


4f4d15e2a2fc8ee092001948: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80370/0026_1.jpg)


17 May 1923

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5

12.35pm: French battleship proceeded out of harbour


4f4d15e3a2fc8ee092001949: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80370/0027_0.jpg)


18 May 1923

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5

In dockyard hands


4f4d15e3a2fc8ee09200194a: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80370/0027_1.jpg)


19 May 1923

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5

In dockyard hands

4.5am: HMS DIOMEDE proceeded out of harbour

6.30am: HMS HAWKINS entered harbour

9.40am: HMS HOLLYHOCK proceeded out of harbour

11.15am: Officer guard visited HMS HAWKINS

11.30am: Two ratings joined ship

12.0N: USS HART entered harbour


4f4d15e3a2fc8ee09200194b: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80370/0028_0.jpg)


20 May 1923

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5

In dockyard hands

7.10pm: American gunboat entered harbour


4f4d15e4a2fc8ee09200194c: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80370/0028_1.jpg)


21 May 1923

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5

In dockyard hands

9.25am: Three American submarines proceeded out of harbour

3.0pm: USS RAINBOW entered harbour

6.10pm: Three American submarines entered harbour


4f4d15e4a2fc8ee09200194d: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80370/0029_0.jpg)


22 May 1923

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5

In dockyard hands

11.55am: USS STEWART entered harbour


4f4d15e5a2fc8ee09200194e: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80370/0029_1.jpg)


23 May 1923

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5

In dockyard hands

6.10pm: USS PECOS entered harbour


4f4d15e5a2fc8ee09200194f: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80370/0030_0.jpg)


24 May 1923

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5

In dockyard hands

8.25am: American gunboat proceeded out of harbour

11.30am: HMS MANTIS & HMS CRICKET secured alongside dockyard Pu Yung side


4f4d15e6a2fc8ee092001950: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80370/0030_1.jpg)


25 May 1923

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5

In dockyard hands

8.0am: American destroyer proceeded out of harbour

5.0am: Took in supply of drinking water and boiling water


4f4d15e6a2fc8ee092001951: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80370/0031_0.jpg)


26 May 1923

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5

In dockyard hands

6.45am: USS PECOS changed position up harbour

7.45am: Chinese gun boat proceeded out of harbour

12.0N: During time of refitting the following naval stores were found to be missing: Buckets, wrought iron & steel, fire, glavanised Patt 31, 3 in no. Locks, pad, brass. Patt 182 1 in no


4f4d15e7a2fc8ee092001952: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80370/0031_1.jpg)


27 May 1923

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5


4f4d15e7a2fc8ee092001953: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80370/0032_0.jpg)


28 May 1923

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5

9.30am: One ERA discharged to HMS HAWKINS

11.15am: Two ratings joined ship from hospital

1.0pm: Hands employed shifting ship to Mackenzie’s wharf

2.45pm: HMS CRICKET proceeded from dockyard to Mackenzie’s Wharf alongside HMS MANTIS


4f4d15e8a2fc8ee092001954: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80370/0032_1.jpg)


29 May 1923

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5

9.15am: Admiral transferred flag from HMS HAWKINS to HMS PETERSFIELD

10.0am: HMS HAWKINS proceeded out of harbour

10.45am: HMS PETERSFIELD & HMS HOLLYHOCK proceeded out of harbour

12.15pm: HMS MARAZION entered harbour

7.0pm: Three ratings left ship for passage, two to HMS TEAL, one to HMS WIDGEON


4f4d15e8a2fc8ee092001955: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80370/0033_0.jpg)


30 May 1923

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5


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31 May 1923

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5



LOGS FOR JUNE 1923


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1 June 1923

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5

1.45pm: USS ISABEL proceeded out of harbour


4f4d15e9a2fc8ee092001958: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80370/0034_1.jpg)


2 June 1923

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5

8.0am: Clear lower deck, dress ship

4.0pm: French cruiser COLMAR entered harbour


4f4d15eaa2fc8ee092001959: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80370/0035_0.jpg)


3 June 1923

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5


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Cover of Log book for HMS Mantis

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Signed: Wm Lawrence Captain

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4 June 1923

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5 [Note change of log keeper. For the first time this log keeper uses 24 hour clock for times. Transcribed into standard 12 hour times for consistency]

10.30am: US Submarine S2, 15, 16 and 17 proceeded out of harbour

2.0pm: USS RAINBOW proceeded out of harbour

3.0pm: Submarine S14 proceeded out of harbour


4f4d15eea2fc8ee092001963: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80371/0004_0.jpg)


5 June 1923

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5


4f4d15eea2fc8ee092001964: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80371/0004_1.jpg)


6 June 1923

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5

5.30am: USS PECOS proceeded out of harbour

11.40am: Received three cases of naval stores

12.30pm: Retuned empties & stores for survey to Hong Kong


4f4d15efa2fc8ee092001965: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80371/0005_0.jpg)


7 June 1923

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5

7.25am: HMS MARAZION shifted billet

1.30pm: HMS PETERSFIELD entered harbour


4f4d15efa2fc8ee092001966: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80371/0005_1.jpg)


8 June 1923

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5


4f4d15f0a2fc8ee092001967: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80371/0006_0.jpg)


9 June 1923

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5

5.30pm: HMS HOLLYHOCK entered harbour


4f4d15f0a2fc8ee092001968: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80371/0006_1.jpg)


10 June 1923

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5


4f4d15f0a2fc8ee092001969: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80371/0007_0.jpg)


11 June 1923

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5

10.0am: One rating discharged to hospital

11.20am: Four Japanese destroyers entered harbour


4f4d15f1a2fc8ee09200196a: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80371/0007_1.jpg)


12 June 1923

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5

10.10am: French cruiser COLMAR proceeded out of harbour


4f4d15f1a2fc8ee09200196b: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80371/0008_0.jpg)


13 June 1923

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5

1015am: Three Japanese destroyers proceeded out of harbour

1440pm: HMS HOLLYHOCK proceeded out of harbour

1615pm: US yacht GENERAL ALAVA entered harbour [GENERAL ALAVA AG-5 was a US naval auxilliary general cargo ship acquired from Spain during the Spanish American war. 1 x 6 pounder gun]


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14 June 1923

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5

7.15am: HMS PETERSFIELD proceeded out of harbour


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15 June 1923

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5

5.45am: American yacht proceeded out of harbour

8.00am: Colours half masted [No indication of the reason for this]


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16 June 1923

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5


4f4d15f3a2fc8ee09200196f: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80371/0010_0.jpg)


17 June 1923

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5


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18 June 1923

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5


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19 June 1923

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5

4.0pm: Half masted colours

4.30pm: Re hoisted colours


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20 June 1923

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5

5.30am: Hauled ship clear of jetty for painting

1.10pm: HMS PETERSFIELD entered harbour & secured alongside HMS CRICKET

2.15pm: HMS HOLLYHOCK entered harbour

3.30pm: French cruisers entered harbour


4f4d15f4a2fc8ee092001973: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80371/0012_0.jpg)


21 June 1923

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5

8.15am: HMS HAWKINS entered harbour

3.30pm: Received 65 boxes of small arms ammunition from Customs Magazine

4.00pm: USS VILLALOBOS proceeded out of harbour


4f4d15f5a2fc8ee092001974: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80371/0012_1.jpg)


22 June 1923

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5

8.00am: Dressed ship masthead flags

11.00am: Trained and elevated all guns


4f4d15f5a2fc8ee092001975: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80371/0013_0.jpg)


23 June 1923

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5


4f4d15f5a2fc8ee092001976: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80371/0013_1.jpg)


24 June 1923

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5


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25 June 1923

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5

9.15am: Chinese gunboat proceeded out of harbour


4f4d15f6a2fc8ee092001978: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80371/0014_1.jpg)


26 June 1923

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5


4f4d15f7a2fc8ee092001979: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80371/0015_0.jpg)


27 June 1923

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5

7.00am: HMS PETERSFIELD proceeded out of harbour

8.00am: HMS HOLLYHOCK proceeded out of harbor

12.45am: Japanese destroyer proceeded out of harbour


4f4d15f7a2fc8ee09200197a: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80371/0015_1.jpg)


28 June 1923

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5


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29 June 1923

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5

10.00am: Trained & elevated all guns

11.25am: HMS HAWKINS proceeded out of harbour

3.20pm: USS VILLALOBOS proceeded out of harbour


4f4d15f8a2fc8ee09200197c: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80371/0016_1.jpg)


30 June 1923

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5

10.0am: Cleaned ship and tested fire engines, correct


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LOGS FOR JULY 1923


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Cover of July 1923 Logbook

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Wm Lawrence, Captain, signed log

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1 July 1923

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5


4f4d15fda2fc8ee092001987: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80372/0004_0.jpg)


2 July 1923

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5

11.45am: USS destroyer NOA entered harbour


4f4d15fda2fc8ee092001988: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80372/0004_1.jpg)


3 July 1923

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5

7.10am: USS HURON entered harbour

10.20am: Japanese destroyer entered harbour


4f4d15fea2fc8ee092001989: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80372/0005_0.jpg)


4 July 1923

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5

8.0am: Dressed ship with masthead flags

1.35pm: Received two month naval stores from Hong Kong


4f4d15fea2fc8ee09200198a: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80372/0005_1.jpg)


5 July 1923

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5


4f4d15ffa2fc8ee09200198b: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80372/0006_0.jpg)


6 July 1923

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5

9.00am: Trained and elevated all guns, tested fire engines

4.0pm: HMS BEE entered harbour


4f4d15ffa2fc8ee09200198c: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80372/0006_1.jpg)


7 July 1923

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5

5.40am: Chinese gunboat proceeded out of harbour


4f4d15ffa2fc8ee09200198d: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80372/0007_0.jpg)


8 July 1923

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5


4f4d1600a2fc8ee09200198e: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80372/0007_1.jpg)


9 July 1923

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5

5.20am: USS HURON proceeded out of harbour

10.05am: USS PECOS entered harbour


4f4d1600a2fc8ee09200198f: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80372/0008_0.jpg)


10 July 1923

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5

3.00am: Tested fire engines, correct


4f4d1600a2fc8ee092001990: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80372/0008_1.jpg)


11 July 1923

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5

2.0pm: Chinese man of war entered harbour


4f4d1600a2fc8ee092001991: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80372/0009_0.jpg)


12 July 1923

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5


4f4d1601a2fc8ee092001992: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80372/0009_1.jpg)


13 July 1923

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5

9.30am: Trained and elevated all guns

11.00am: USS PECOS left harbour


4f4d1601a2fc8ee092001993: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80372/0010_0.jpg)


14 July 1923

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5

8.00am: Dressed ship masthead flags

10.00am: Tested fire engines, correct

11.25am: USS destroyer NOA proceeded out of harbour


4f4d1602a2fc8ee092001994: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80372/0010_1.jpg)


15 July 1923

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5

12.10pm: Japanese destroyer proceeded out of harbour


4f4d1602a2fc8ee092001995: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80372/0011_0.jpg)


16 July 1923

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5

9.45am: French destroyer proceeded out of harbour


4f4d1602a2fc8ee092001996: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80372/0011_1.jpg)


17 July 1923

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5


4f4d1603a2fc8ee092001997: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80372/0012_0.jpg)


18 July 1923

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5

11.00am: Received three packages of naval stores

2.30pm: USS SACRAMENTO entered harbour [USS SACRAMENTO was an American gunboat launched in 1914. 3 x 4” guns]


4f4d1603a2fc8ee092001998: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80372/0012_1.jpg)


19 July 1923

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5

8.20am: French cruiser COLMAR entered harbour


4f4d1603a2fc8ee092001999: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80372/0013_0.jpg)


20 July 1923

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5


4f4d1604a2fc8ee09200199a: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80372/0013_1.jpg)


21 July 1923

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5


4f4d1604a2fc8ee09200199b: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80372/0014_0.jpg)


22 July 1923

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5

5.40pm: Chinese gunboat entered harbour


4f4d1604a2fc8ee09200199c: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80372/0014_1.jpg)


23 July 1923

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5

4.30pm: French sloop ALGOL entered harbour [ALGOL was a British built Arabis class minesweeping sloop launched in 1916 for the French Navy]


4f4d1605a2fc8ee09200199d: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80372/0015_0.jpg)


24 July 1923

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5


4f4d1605a2fc8ee09200199e: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80372/0015_1.jpg)


25 July 1923

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5


4f4d1605a2fc8ee09200199f: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80372/0016_0.jpg)


26 July 1923

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5


4f4d1606a2fc8ee0920019a0: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80372/0016_1.jpg)


27 July 1923

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5

9.0am: Returned 16 packages to NSO Hong Kong

10.0am: Chinese torpedo boat proceeded out of harbour

5.25pm: Chinese torpedo boat entered harbour


4f4d1606a2fc8ee0920019a1: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80372/0017_0.jpg)


28 July 1923

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5


4f4d1607a2fc8ee0920019a2: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80372/0017_1.jpg)


29 July 1923

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5


4f4d1608a2fc8ee0920019a3: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80372/0018_0.jpg)


30 July 1923

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5

10.

10.15am: Rear Admiral Yangtse inspected the ship

12.30pm: USS SACRAMENTO left harbour


4f4d1608a2fc8ee0920019a4: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80372/0018_1.jpg)


31 July 1923

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5

8.15am: USS ABRENDA entered harbour

1.0pm: French sloop ALCOL proceeded out of harbour [Should read ALGOL, transcribed as written]


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LOGS FOR AUGUST 1923


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Cover for August 1923 logbook

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Signed: Lieutenant Commander N W Lawrence, Captain

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4f4d160da2fc8ee0920019b0: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80373/0004_1.jpg)


1 August 1923

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5


4f4d160da2fc8ee0920019b1: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80373/0005_0.jpg)


2 August 1923

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5

4.30am: Chinese gunboat left harbour

7.40am: HMS BEE left harbour

11.25am: Italian gunboat entered harbour


4f4d160ea2fc8ee0920019b2: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80373/0005_1.jpg)


3 August 1923

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5

4.55pm: Colours half-masted [Presumably in response to the death on the 2nd of August of American President Warren Harding]


4f4d160ea2fc8ee0920019b3: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80373/0006_0.jpg)


4 August 1923

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5

8.00am: Colours half-masted


4f4d160fa2fc8ee0920019b4: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80373/0006_1.jpg)


5 August 1923

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5

8.00am: Colours half-masted


4f4d160fa2fc8ee0920019b5: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80373/0007_0.jpg)


6 August 1923

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5

8.00am: Colours half-masted


4f4d160fa2fc8ee0920019b6: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80373/0007_1.jpg)


7 August 1923

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5

8.00am: Colours half-masted


4f4d1610a2fc8ee0920019b7: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80373/0008_0.jpg)


8 August 1923

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5

8.00am: Colours half masted


4f4d1612a2fc8ee0920019b8: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80373/0008_1.jpg)


9 August 1923

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5

8.00am: Colours half-masted

10.00am: French cruiser COLMAR slipped & proceeded out of harbour


4f4d1612a2fc8ee0920019b9: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80373/0009_0.jpg)


10 August 1923

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5

8.00am: Colours half-masted. USS Ensign hoisted at the dip to the masthead

16.25pm: Typhoon signal gun fired

16.45pm: Furled all awnings & secured ship


4f4d1612a2fc8ee0920019ba: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80373/0009_1.jpg)


11 August 1923

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5


4f4d1612a2fc8ee0920019bb: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80373/0010_0.jpg)


12 August 1923

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5


4f4d1613a2fc8ee0920019bc: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80373/0010_1.jpg)


13 August 1923

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5

10.00am: Respread all awnings


4f4d1613a2fc8ee0920019bd: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80373/0011_0.jpg)


14 August 1923

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5

12.45pm: USS ABERENDA proceeded out of harbour

1.30pm: Chinese gunboat proceeded out of harbour


4f4d1613a2fc8ee0920019be: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80373/0011_1.jpg)


15 August 1923

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5

7.45am: French sloop ALTAIR arrived in harbour

8.00am: Chinese gunboat entered harbour

11.45am: Re-spread all awnings


4f4d1614a2fc8ee0920019bf: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80373/0012_0.jpg)


16 August 1923

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5


4f4d1614a2fc8ee0920019c0: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80373/0012_1.jpg)


17 August 1923

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5

9.30am: Italian gunboat EMMANA CARLETTO proceeded out of harbour


4f4d1614a2fc8ee0920019c1: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80373/0013_0.jpg)


18 August 1923

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5


4f4d1615a2fc8ee0920019c2: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80373/0013_1.jpg)


19 August 1923

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5


4f4d1615a2fc8ee0920019c3: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80373/0014_0.jpg)


20 August 1923

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5

4.25pm: HMS WIDGEON enter harbour & berthed alongside HMS CRICKET


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21 August 1923

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5

4.20pm: HMS DESPATCH entered harbour & secured [HMS DESPATCH was a new British Danae class light cruiser 6 x 6” guns]


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22 August 1923

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5


4f4d1617a2fc8ee0920019c6: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80373/0015_1.jpg)


23 August 1923

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5

4.01pm: Typhoon warning gun fired


4f4d1617a2fc8ee0920019c7: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80373/0016_0.jpg)


24 August 1923

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5

6.15am: Layed out 2½" wire from Port Quarter to shore

11.0am: Dragged kedge & laid out on Port Quarter. Moorings of 2½" wire hawser carried away. Laid out fresh wire & moorings

1.0pm: Laid out Kedge anchor on shore secured 2½" wire to same on shore. Attending wires

3.30pm: Hove in on after wire to Kedge anchor

4.30pm: HMS WIDGEN cast off from HMS CRICKET & went to dock [Should read HMS WIDGEON. Transcribed as written in log]

6.0pm: Attending wires of HMS MANTIS to jetty


4f4d1617a2fc8ee0920019c8: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80373/0016_1.jpg)


25 August 1923

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5

9.00am: Re-spread all awnings


4f4d1618a2fc8ee0920019c9: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80373/0017_0.jpg)


26 August 1923

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5


4f4d1618a2fc8ee0920019ca: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80373/0017_1.jpg)


27 August 1923

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5

1.00pm: French sloop ALTAR slipped buoy and proceeded out of harbour [Should be written ALTAIR. Transcribed as written]


4f4d1619a2fc8ee0920019cb: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80373/0018_0.jpg)


28 August 1923

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5

4.00pm: Italian cruiser CALABRIA entered harbour


4f4d1619a2fc8ee0920019cc: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80373/0018_1.jpg)


29 August 1923

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5

10.15am: Gunnery officer of HMS DESPATCH inspected guns & armament appliances

11.00am: Received three packages of naval stores from Hong Kong

1.30pm: Returned one case to Naval Depot Hong Kong

4.30pm: Typhoon signal gun fired, furled all awnings


4f4d1619a2fc8ee0920019cd: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80373/0019_0.jpg)


30 August 1923

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5

11.00am: Re-spread all awnings


4f4d161aa2fc8ee0920019ce: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80373/0019_1.jpg)


31 August 1923

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5


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LOGS FOR SEPTEMBER 1923


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Cover of Sept 1923 logbook

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1 September 1923

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5

1.30pm: French sloop GRADUNE proceeded up harbour


4f4d161ea2fc8ee0920019d9: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80374/0004_0.jpg)


2 September 1923

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5

6.00am: HMS DESPATCH shifted billet


4f4d161ea2fc8ee0920019da: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80374/0004_1.jpg)


3 September 1923

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5

6.15am: HMS DESPATCH left harbour

11.20am: HMS FOXGLOVE entered harbour


4f4d161fa2fc8ee0920019db: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80374/0005_0.jpg)


4 September 1923

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5

9.10am: Japanese cruiser entered harbour


4f4d161fa2fc8ee0920019dc: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80374/0005_1.jpg)


5 September 1923

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5

10.00am: HMS FOXGLOVE shifted billet

5.50pm: HMS FOXGLOVE sailed


4f4d161fa2fc8ee0920019dd: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80374/0006_0.jpg)


6 September 1923

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5

11.00am: HMS BEE shifted billet

11.00am: HMS HAWKINS entered harbour


4f4d1620a2fc8ee0920019de: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80374/0006_1.jpg)


7 September 1923

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5

8.30am: HMS FOXGLOVE entered harbour. HMS HAWKINS left harbour

9.00am: HMS BEE shifted billet


4f4d1620a2fc8ee0920019df: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80374/0007_0.jpg)


8 September 1923

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5

10.45am: Chinese gunboat proceeded out of harbour


4f4d1620a2fc8ee0920019e0: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80374/0007_1.jpg)


9 September 1923

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5

10.00am: Japanese cruiser proceeded out of harbour


4f4d1621a2fc8ee0920019e1: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80374/0008_0.jpg)


10 September 1923

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5


4f4d1621a2fc8ee0920019e2: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80374/0008_1.jpg)


11 September 1923

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5

6.00pm: Received one package of stores from Hong Kong


4f4d1621a2fc8ee0920019e3: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80374/0009_0.jpg)


12 September 1923

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5

6.00am: HMS BEE proceeded to oiling jetty

9.15am: Italian gunboat EMANNO CHARLOTTO entered harbour

6.15pm: American Admiral's yacht ISABEL entered harbour


4f4d1622a2fc8ee0920019e4: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80374/0009_1.jpg)


13 September 1923

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5

5.00am: HMS BEE proceeded out of harbour


4f4d1622a2fc8ee0920019e5: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80374/0010_0.jpg)


14 September 1923

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5

7.25am: HMS FOXGLOVE shifted billet to SNOs buoy


4f4d1622a2fc8ee0920019e6: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80374/0010_1.jpg)


15 September 1923

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5

1.55pm: USS Yacht ISABEL proceeded out of harbour


4f4d1622a2fc8ee0920019e7: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80374/0011_0.jpg)


16 September 1923

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5


4f4d1623a2fc8ee0920019e8: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80374/0011_1.jpg)


17 September 1923

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5


4f4d1623a2fc8ee0920019e9: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80374/0012_0.jpg)


18 September 1923

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5


4f4d1623a2fc8ee0920019ea: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80374/0012_1.jpg)


19 September 1923

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5

7.50am: USS SACRAMENTO entered harbour

7.55am: USS MONTEREY proceeded out of harbour


4f4d1624a2fc8ee0920019eb: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80374/0013_0.jpg)


20 September 1923

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5

1.05pm: USS SACRAMENTO proceeded out of harbour


4f4d1624a2fc8ee0920019ec: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80374/0013_1.jpg)


21 September 1923

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5

9.30am: Returned five packages of stores and starboard bower anchor to Hong Kong

2.40pm: French cruiser ALTAIRE entered harbour


4f4d1625a2fc8ee0920019ed: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80374/0014_0.jpg)


22 September 1923

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5

6.30pm: Chinese gunboat entered harbour


4f4d1625a2fc8ee0920019ee: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80374/0014_1.jpg)


23 September 1923

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5


4f4d1625a2fc8ee0920019ef: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80374/0015_0.jpg)


24 September 1923

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5

3.30pm: USS RIZA entered harbour


4f4d1626a2fc8ee0920019f0: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80374/0015_1.jpg)


25 September 1923

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5

2.20pm: USS HURON entered harbour

3.30pm: US yacht GENERAL ALVA entered harbour


4f4d1626a2fc8ee0920019f1: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80374/0016_0.jpg)


26 September 1923

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5


4f4d1626a2fc8ee0920019f2: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80374/0016_1.jpg)


27 September 1923

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5

8.00am: Received new starboard bower anchor & one case of stores from Hong Kong

3.45pm: French sloop proceeded out of harbour

4.20pm: French cruiser COLMAR entered harbour


4f4d1627a2fc8ee0920019f3: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80374/0017_0.jpg)


28 September 1923

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5

4.15pm: USS TRACEY, USS 116, USS RIZA shifted billets

5.15pm: HMS HAWKINS entered harbour


4f4d1627a2fc8ee0920019f4: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80374/0017_1.jpg)


29 September 1923

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5

11.15pm: HM Tug ST BRECK secured alongside HMS CRICKET [Probably HM Tug ST BREOCK, a Saint class rescue tug launched in 1919. Transcribed as written]

1.30pm Two Japanese destroyers entered harbour


4f4d1628a2fc8ee0920019f5: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80374/0018_0.jpg)


30 September 1923

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5

10.30am: HM Tug ST BRECK cast off from HMS CRICKET and secured alongside HMS HAWKINS

12.50pm: Japanese destroyers shifted billets

12.55pm: HMS PETERSFIELD entered harbour

1.45pm: HMS PETERSFIELD secured alongside HMS CRICKET

3.35pm: HMS HOLLYHOCK entered harbour


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LOGS FOR OCTOBER 1923


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Signed: A. Harvery Navigating Officer

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Notes: October 1923 - Ship under care & maintenance party

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Barometer: No.3358. Pastorelli & Rapkin Ltd, 46 Hatton Garden London


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1 October 1923

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5

10.35am: USS Destroyer No 202 entered harbour

12.30pm: HMS PETERSFIELD cast off from HMS CRICKET and proceeded out of harbour

2.30pm: HMS WIDGEON entered harbour and secured alongside HMS CRICKET


4f4d162ca2fc8ee092001a01: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80375/0004_0.jpg)


2 October 1923

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5

1.12pm: HMS HAWKINS slipped and proceeded out of harbour

1.35pm: HMS HOLLYHOCK secured to SNO's buoy


4f4d162da2fc8ee092001a02: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80375/0004_1.jpg)


3 October 1923

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5


4f4d162da2fc8ee092001a03: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80375/0005_0.jpg)


4 October 1923

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5


4f4d162ea2fc8ee092001a04: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80375/0005_1.jpg)


5 October 1923

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5


4f4d162ea2fc8ee092001a05: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80375/0006_0.jpg)


6 October 1923

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5


4f4d162ea2fc8ee092001a06: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80375/0006_1.jpg)


7 October 1923

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5


4f4d162ea2fc8ee092001a07: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80375/0007_0.jpg)


8 October 1923

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5


4f4d162fa2fc8ee092001a08: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80375/0007_1.jpg)


9 October 1923

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5

6.00am: HMS HOLLYHOCK proceeded out of harbour

7.20am: HMS BEE entered harbour & secured


4f4d162fa2fc8ee092001a09: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80375/0008_0.jpg)


10 October 1923

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5


4f4d1630a2fc8ee092001a0a: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80375/0008_1.jpg)


11 October 1923

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5

7.47am: HMS WIDGEON cast off from HMS CRICKET & proceeded out of harbour

2.15pm: USS Destroyer RIZAL proceeded out of harbour


4f4d1630a2fc8ee092001a0b: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80375/0009_0.jpg)


12 October 1923

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5

12.00N: USS destroyer entered harbour

1.00pm Four USS destroyers proceeded out of harbour

1.45pm: Two USS destroyers proceeded out of harbour


4f4d1630a2fc8ee092001a0c: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80375/0009_1.jpg)


13 October 1923

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5

1.59am: HMS CRICKET’s funnel arrived. Dockyard workmen replacing same in position

12.0N: HMS CRICKET commissioned


4f4d1631a2fc8ee092001a0d: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80375/0010_0.jpg)


14 October 1923

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5

6.00am: One petty officer & four ratings left on board as care & maintenance party. HMS CRICKET proceeded to sea

6.30am: HM Tug ST BREOCK made fast alongside


4f4d1631a2fc8ee092001a0e: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80375/0010_1.jpg)


15 October 1923

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5

8.15am: HM Tug ST BREOCK left

10.15pm: HMS BEE left for Old Dock


4f4d1632a2fc8ee092001a0f: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80375/0011_0.jpg)


16 October 1923

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5

8.00am: Hoisted flag of Rear Admiral Anderson

10.45am: HMS MARAZION entered harbour


4f4d1632a2fc8ee092001a10: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80375/0011_1.jpg)


17 October 1923

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5

8.00am: Struck Flag of Rear Admiral Anderson


4f4d1632a2fc8ee092001a11: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80375/0012_0.jpg)


18 October 1923

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5


4f4d1632a2fc8ee092001a12: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80375/0012_1.jpg)


19 October 1923

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5


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20 October 1923

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5

9.00am: American auxillary left harbour


4f4d1633a2fc8ee092001a14: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80375/0013_1.jpg)


21 October 1923

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5


4f4d1633a2fc8ee092001a15: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80375/0014_0.jpg)


22 October 1923

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5

10.00am: HM TUG ST BREOCK made fast


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23 October 1923

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5

10.00am: HMS MARAZION made fast alongside HM Tug ST BREOCK

1.00pm: Japanese cruiser left harbour

1.30pm: HMS MARAZION left harbour


4f4d1634a2fc8ee092001a17: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80375/0015_0.jpg)


24 October 1923

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5

2.00pm: HM Tug ST BREOCK cast off


4f4d1634a2fc8ee092001a18: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80375/0015_1.jpg)


25 October 1923

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5

10.00am: HMS WOODLARK made fast alongside

12.00N: HMS AMBROSE made fast at buoy


4f4d1635a2fc8ee092001a19: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80375/0016_0.jpg)


26 October 1923

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5

12.00N: French sloop ALCOL left harbour

1.00pm: HMS BEE proceeded to sea


4f4d1635a2fc8ee092001a1a: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80375/0016_1.jpg)


27 October 1923

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5

11.30am: French cruiser COLMAR entered harbour


4f4d1636a2fc8ee092001a1b: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80375/0017_0.jpg)


28 October 1923

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5


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29 October 1923

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5

2.00am: US Yacht GENERAL ALVA left harbour

1.00pm: USS HURON & USS SACRAMENTO left harbour


4f4d1636a2fc8ee092001a1d: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80375/0018_0.jpg)


30 October 1923

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5

10.00am: HM Tug ST BREOCK secured to buoy

2.40pm: HMS AMBROSE proceeded to sea


4f4d1637a2fc8ee092001a1e: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80375/0018_1.jpg)


31 October 1923

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5

9.00am: HMS WOODLARK proceeded to new engineering dock for refit


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LOGS FOR NOVEMBER 1923


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Barometer: Aneroid No 3358 Pastorelli and Rapkin Ltd 46 Hatton Garden London


4f4d163aa2fc8ee092001a28: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80376/003_1.jpg)


1 November 1923

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5


4f4d163aa2fc8ee092001a29: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80376/004_0.jpg)


2 November 1923

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5

9.0am: Elevated and trained all guns


4f4d163aa2fc8ee092001a2a: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80376/004_1.jpg)


3 November 1923

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5

11.0am: HMS HAWKINS at Naval Buoy. HMS PETERSFIELD made fast alongside


4f4d163ba2fc8ee092001a2b: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80376/005_0.jpg)


4 November 1923

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5


4f4d163ca2fc8ee092001a2c: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80376/005_1.jpg)


5 November 1923

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5

1.00pm: Exchanged ratings for care & maintenance party


4f4d163ca2fc8ee092001a2d: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80376/006_0.jpg)


6 November 1923

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5

10.10am: US Gunboat HELENA arrived


4f4d163ca2fc8ee092001a2e: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80376/006_1.jpg)


7 November 1923

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5


4f4d163da2fc8ee092001a2f: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80376/007_0.jpg)


8 November 1923

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5

11.00am: HMS PETERSFIELD shifted position


4f4d163da2fc8ee092001a30: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80376/007_1.jpg)


9 November 1923

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5

9.00am: Trained and elevated all guns

10.00am: Japanese destroyer arrived


4f4d163da2fc8ee092001a31: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80376/008_0.jpg)


10 November 1923

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5

9.00am: Discharged one anchor & five shackles of cable to HMS CRICKET

3.00pm: HMS HAWKINS wires cut by merchant steamer


4f4d163ea2fc8ee092001a32: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80376/008_1.jpg)


11 November 1923

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5

4.0pm: Japanese battleship HIXEN arrived. [It is not certain what ship this was. The Japanese navy had a captured Russian battleship called the Hizen but Wikipedia reports that she was disarmed in April 1922 and stricken in September 1923. I can find no other reference to a battleship of this name. Another possibility is the Japanese gunboat Hozu. It is reported that she was completed on the 11th of November 1923 and shipped to China. If in fact she arrived for reassembly on the 11th of November this would be the ship.]


4f4d163fa2fc8ee092001a33: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80376/009_0.jpg)


12 November 1923

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5

9.30am: Conveyed safe to DIO


4f4d163fa2fc8ee092001a34: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80376/009_1.jpg)


13 November 1923

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5


4f4d163fa2fc8ee092001a35: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80376/010_0.jpg)


14 November 1923

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5


4f4d163fa2fc8ee092001a36: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80376/010_1.jpg)


15 November 1923

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5

6.0am: Japanese cruiser left


4f4d1640a2fc8ee092001a37: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80376/011_0.jpg)


16 November 1923

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5

9.0am: Elevated and trained all guns


4f4d1641a2fc8ee092001a38: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80376/011_1.jpg)


17 November 1923

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5

1.0pm: Wireless telegraphy stores for HMS TEAL arrived on board


4f4d1641a2fc8ee092001a39: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80376/012_0.jpg)


18 November 1923

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5


4f4d1641a2fc8ee092001a3a: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80376/012_1.jpg)


19 November 1923

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5


4f4d1642a2fc8ee092001a3b: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80376/013_0.jpg)


20 November 1923

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5


4f4d1643a2fc8ee092001a3c: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80376/013_1.jpg)


21 November 1923

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5


4f4d1643a2fc8ee092001a3d: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80376/014_0.jpg)


22 November 1923

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5

8.30am: Japanese ?? ship left harbour [

1.00pm: Exchanged two ABs on care & maintenance party belonging to HMS DURBAN


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[This page is headed 28th of November 1923. It is out of order and does not contain the same information as the page for 28th of November which is in order, transcribed below. No dates around this time are missing. I have therefore left it untranscribed in this history]


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23 November 1923

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5


4f4d1645a2fc8ee092001a40: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80376/015_1.jpg)


24 November 1923

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5


4f4d1645a2fc8ee092001a41: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80376/016_0.jpg)


25 November 1923

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5


4f4d1645a2fc8ee092001a42: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80376/016_1.jpg)


26 November 1923

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5


4f4d1646a2fc8ee092001a43: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80376/017_0.jpg)


27 November 1923

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5

9.00am: Mr Harvey, Gunner arrived on board in charge of MANTIS in Care & Maintenance from HMS HAWKINS

12.0N: HMS HAWKINS left harbour

3.30pm: New Mainmast arrived

4.30pm: CERA arrived from Hospital


4f4d1646a2fc8ee092001a44: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80376/017_1.jpg)


28 November 1923

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5

10.0am: Stores arrived, five shackles and one anchor from Hong-Kong


4f4d1646a2fc8ee092001a45: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80376/018_0.jpg)


29 November 1923

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5


4f4d1646a2fc8ee092001a46: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80376/018_1.jpg)


30 November 1923

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5

12.0N: Japanese gunboat arrived in harbour

4.0pm: HMS FOXGLOVE arrived in harbour


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LOGS FOR DECEMBER 1923


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Barometer: Aneroid No 3358 Pastorelli and Rapkin Ltd. 46 Hatton Garden London


4f4d164ba2fc8ee092001a50: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80377/003_1.jpg)


1 December 1923

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5

8.00am: Dress ship, Queen’s birthday


4f4d164ba2fc8ee092001a51: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80377/004_0.jpg)


2 December 1923

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5

8.30am: HMS PETERSFIELD proceeded to buoy

10.0am: Italian cruiser left harbour


4f4d164ba2fc8ee092001a52: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80377/004_1.jpg)


3 December 1923

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5

10.30am: Received telephone cable from SNO buoy. Surveyed on board, found correct


4f4d164ca2fc8ee092001a53: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80377/005_0.jpg)


4 December 1923

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5


4f4d164ca2fc8ee092001a54: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80377/005_1.jpg)


5 December 1923

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5

10.0am: HMS FOXGLOVE made fast alongside

11.0am: Received one 22 cwt stockless anchor from HMS FOXGLOVE


4f4d164ca2fc8ee092001a55: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80377/006_0.jpg)


6 December 1923

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5


4f4d164ca2fc8ee092001a56: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80377/006_1.jpg)


7 December 1923

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5

9.30am: HMS FOXGLOVE left for buoy

10.0am: Relayed telephone cable for naval buoy

2.30pm: Received 11 cases of 2 x 6 pounder ammunition onboard for HMS WOODLARK & HMS SCARAB


4f4d164da2fc8ee092001a57: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80377/007_0.jpg)


8 December 1923

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5


4f4d164da2fc8ee092001a58: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80377/007_1.jpg)


9 December 1923

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5


4f4d164ea2fc8ee092001a59: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80377/008_0.jpg)


10 December 1923

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5

3.30pm: HMS GNAT made fast alongside


4f4d164ea2fc8ee092001a5a: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80377/008_1.jpg)


11 December 1923

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5

1.30pm: Japanese cruiser left harbour


4f4d164fa2fc8ee092001a5b: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80377/009_0.jpg)


12 December 1923

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5


4f4d164fa2fc8ee092001a5c: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80377/009_1.jpg)


13 December 1923

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5

4.0pm: HMS GNAT left for dockyard


4f4d164fa2fc8ee092001a5d: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80377/010_0.jpg)


14 December 1923

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5

9.30am: HMS FOXGLOVE made fast alongside

4.0pm: HMS DURBAN arrived in harbour


4f4d1650a2fc8ee092001a5e: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80377/010_1.jpg)


15 December 1923

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5

4.0pm: Wireless telegraphy gear arrived on board for HMS MANTIS


4f4d1650a2fc8ee092001a5f: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80377/011_0.jpg)


16 December 1923

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5


4f4d1651a2fc8ee092001a60: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80377/011_1.jpg)


17 December 1923

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5

9.30am: Wireless telegraphy rating from HMS DURBAN lent for rigging wireless telegraphy set


4f4d1651a2fc8ee092001a61: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80377/012_0.jpg)


18 December 1923

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5


4f4d1651a2fc8ee092001a62: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80377/012_1.jpg)


19 December 1923

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5

9.0am: Italian sloop & Japanese cruiser arrived in harbour

3.30pm: French gunboat arrived in harbour


4f4d1652a2fc8ee092001a63: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80377/013_0.jpg)


20 December 1923

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5


4f4d1652a2fc8ee092001a64: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80377/013_1.jpg)


21 December 1923

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5


4f4d1652a2fc8ee092001a65: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80377/014_0.jpg)


22 December 1923

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5


4f4d1652a2fc8ee092001a66: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80377/014_1.jpg)


23 December 1923

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5


4f4d1653a2fc8ee092001a67: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80377/015_0.jpg)


24 December 1923

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5


4f4d1653a2fc8ee092001a68: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80377/015_1.jpg)


25 December 1923

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5

10.30am: Japanese cruiser and Chinese gunboat arrived in harbour


4f4d1654a2fc8ee092001a69: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80377/016_0.jpg)


26 December 1923

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5

7.30am: French battleship arrived in harbour


4f4d1654a2fc8ee092001a6a: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80377/016_1.jpg)


27 December 1923

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5


4f4d1654a2fc8ee092001a6b: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80377/017_0.jpg)


28 December 1923

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5


4f4d1654a2fc8ee092001a6c: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80377/017_1.jpg)


29 December 1923

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5


4f4d1655a2fc8ee092001a6d: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80377/018_0.jpg)


30 December 1923

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5


4f4d1655a2fc8ee092001a6e: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-80377/018_1.jpg)


31 December 1923

Shanghai

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5

9.30pm: Night rounds [Goodnight HMS MANTIS]


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2. Tigris Gunboats. Wilfred Nunn. Chatham Publishing.

3. The First Iraq War. 1914-1918, A. J. Baker.