Fleet Minesweeping Sloop, Flower-class, Arabis-type

Ordered 7.15, Acacia, Azalea and Arabis-types built on merchant ship lines, with similar warship-like appearance, Pendant Nos. T.73 (1.16), T.26 (1.18). Launched 22.2.16 Lobnitz. 1250 tons, 268(oa), 255(pp)x33x11ft. TE 2000ihp, 16kts. Armament: 2-4.7in (or 2-4in), 2-3pdr AA. Arabis-types served in Grand Fleet, at Queenstown, in North Sea, and Mediterranean. Sold 2.7.32 Metal Ind, Charlestown. (British Warships 1914-1919)

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:

HMS Cyclamen is on service in the Persian Gulf during this period. The purpose of the patrol was to support British policy, political and economic interests and to show that the Royal Navy had a presence in the region.
The Gulf had always been a secondary area of concern for Britain, its importance being mainly linked to its position as a “back door” to India. However, it was growing in importance in the 1920s. Bahrain had been a major supplier of oil to the Royal Navy during the First World War, but oil had not yet become the key issue which it was to become later in the century.
Britain had just been awarded a mandate over Iraq, but a revolt in 1920 had undermined this position. The Gulf States relied on Britain for protection against being absorbed into Saudi Arabia, and British “Political Residents” in the Gulf were a link with both India and London. British Somaliland (now Somalia) was important in protecting Aden and the route to India, and throughout the First World War had been in revolt against British rule.
In these circumstances it was important that there were ships of the Royal Navy on hand in case of trouble and to maintain a visible British presence.

For more detail see JE Peterson, “Britain and the Gulf: At the Periphery of Empire”, in Lawrence G Potter (ed) The Persian Gulf in History, Palgrave, 2009. Also Rosemarie Said Zahlan, The Origins of the United Arab Emirates, Macmillan, 1978.

The Captain of Cyclamen in 1922 was Captain Vivian Ronald Brandon; then from January 1923 Commander G L Coleridge.

A hyperlink has been placed the first time a vessel or person is mentioned in the log. No hyperlink has been placed if it has not been possible to identify the vessel or person.

THE VOYAGES OF HMS CYCLAMEN 1922-1924
(More detailed plots follow in the text)

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

LOG BOOK – MARCH 1^st TO APRIL 30^TH 1922

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[Log entry: “In accordance with orders received from SNOPG (Senior Naval Officer Persian Gulf) to proceed to Abadan ‘with all despatch’ to protect refinery” Dated 16-18^th March 1922 and signed by the Captain. See log below 22^nd March 1922.]

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Barometer

Mercurial or Aneroid: Aneroid

Name of Maker and number: J. Hicks London, number 2451

Height of cistern above sea: 15 feet

Thermometers for Air Temperature

Position in Ship: Starboard side after superstructure

Whether in screen: Yes

Maker and Number: A. Cossor and Son

Date: From March 1^st to April 30^th

Thermometer for Sea Temperature

Maker and Number: T.A. Reynold, no number

Date: From March 1^st to April 30^th

THE VOYAGES OF HMS CYCLAMEN
Operations in the Persian Gulf and Gulf of Oman

LOGS FOR MARCH 1922

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1 March 1922

At Umm al Kaiwain [Umm al-Qaiwain, UAE] and at Abu Musa Island.

Lat 25.82, Long 55.94

[Wind mainly W force 4-8, sea moderate; broken cloud; air temperature average 71°F, sea 71°F]

8.00am: Signal books correct.*

10.50am: Weighed and proceeded on N60°W.

11.55am: Altered course to N70°W.

1.45pm: Sighted Abu Musa Island 1 point on starboard bow.

5.00pm: Came to with starboard anchor with 3.5 shackles in 10.5 fathoms off Abu Musa.

*[Note: Because this is repeated each day, it will not be included after this.]

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2 March 1922

At Abu Musa Island and at Hengam Island.

Lat 25.8, Long 55.0

[Wind mainly NW force 8-0, sea moderate reducing; broken cloud; air temperature average 72°F, sea 71°F]

6.00am: Hands lowering motor boat and 1^st whaler.

7.00am: Landed Residency Agent and Sheik of Sharjah and retinue. Fired 3-gun salute.*

7.48am: Weighed and proceeded on N36°E.

8.50am: Sighted Nabiyn Tonb and Jezt Tonb on port bow [Tonb-e Bozorg Greater Tonb and Tonb-e Kuchak, Lesser Tonb Islands]

3.35pm: Altered course to N56°E.

4.25pm: Came to with starboard anchor with 3 shackles in 9 fathoms off Hengam Island.**

Distance run 32.6 miles.

*[Note: Sharjah, now one of the seven members of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), had a long historic relationship with Britain, originally in conflict when Sharjah was accused of piracy against ships en route to India. By 1921, an agreement with Britain had been reached, and Sharjah belonged to what was known as “Trucial Oman”. Before oil was discovered in 1972, it became important as a port and as a staging-point for the Imperial Airways routes to India and Australia. The Sheik in 1922 was Sheikh Khalid bin Ahmed Al Qasimi. The Qasimi dynasty still control Sharjah. Sharjah was recognised as a “Salute State” of the lowest class (3 guns). This system originated with British rule in India. See https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Salute_state.]

**[Note: Although formally belonging to Iran, Hengam Island was used as a base for British ships in the Gulf, along with Bushire.]

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3 March 1922

At Hengam Island.

Lat 26.7, Long 55.9

[Wind “light airs”; mainly cloudless; air temperature average 71°F]

7.15am: Commenced coaling.

11.00am: Finished coaling; took in 120 tons.

3.30pm: Paid monthly payment.

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4 March 1922

At Hengam Island.

Lat 26.7, Long 55.9

[Wind variable force 1-2; mainly cloudless; air temperature average 75°F]

am and pm: Ship maintenance and leave.

4.45pm: BISN [British India Steam Navigation] SS Bankura arrived. 1 stoker PO and 1 AB rejoined from hospital.

11.00pm: SS Bandra arrived.

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5 March 1922

At Hengam Island and en route to Bahrain.

Lat 26.7, Long 55.9

[Wind variable SW force 1-4; broken cloud; air temperature average 73°F]

6.25am: SSs Bankura and Bandra sailed.

9.20am: Received 10 cases of fruit from Bankura.

10.35am: Divine service.

3.00pm: Hands securing ship for sea.

4.04pm: Weighed and proceeded on S46°W.

8.30pm: Altered course to S87°W.

8.50pm: Jezirat Tonb Light bore S43.5°W.

9.30pm: Jezirat Tonb Light bore S1°E.

11.40pm: Exercised seaboats’ crews.*

*[Note: Because this is repeated at least once a day at sea, it will not be included after this.]

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6 March 1922

At sea en route to Bahrain.

Lat 26.5, Long 53.2

[Wind mainly NW force 2-4, sea slight to moderate; broken cloud; air temperature average 72°F, sea 71°F]

0.15am: Course S89°W.

1.40am: Altered course to avoid steamer Ahmedi; resumed course.

2.20am: Commenced sounding every 5 mins.

2.38am: Sighted Farur Island.

5.32am: Sighted Kais Island [Jezireh-ye-Qeys] Light bearing N70°W.

6.46am: Kais Island LV abeam 2.6 miles.

11.00am: Conspicuous tree on Sheikh Shuaib Island [Lavan or Sheikh Shoeyb Island, Iran] bore N13.5°W.

11.20am: Conspicuous tree on Sheikh Shuaib Island bore N12°E.

4.10pm: Course S84°W.

9.09pm: Course S79°W.

Distance run 152.4 miles.

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7 March 1922

At Bahrain.*

Lat 26.19, Long 50.64

[Wind ESE veering ENE force 1-3; broken cloud; air temperature average 77°F]

1.45am: Commenced sounding every 5 mins.

3.50am: Sighted outer lightbuoy bearing S75°W; altered course to S75°W.

4.40am: Sighted inner lightbuoy bearing S68°W.

5.00am: Came to with starboard anchor with 3 shackles in 3.75 fathoms; outer lightbuoy dist. 3 cables bearing N70°E.

7.00am: Put back clocks ½ hour.

7.40am: Sighted RIMS Lawrence [Royal Indian Marine Service].

8.25am: Weighed and proceeded into harbour.

9.50am: Came to with port anchor with 3 shackles in 3 fathoms off Bahrain. Lowered motor boat.

1.30pm: BISN SS Bankura arrived.

6.00pm: SS Bankura sailed.

6.20pm: RIMS Lawrence sailed.

Distance run 152.3 miles.

*[Note: There had been revolts against British rule beginning in 1892, and there was also resistance to modernisation and the abolition of slavery. In May 1923, 3-day riots broke out and the British intervened. Led by Political Advisor Major Clive Daly, they deposed the aging Sheikh Isa in favour of his elder son after he had refused to retire voluntarily, beginning a period of modernisation. See Wikipedia article: History of Bahrein.]

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8 March 1922

At Bahrain.

Lat 26.19, Long 50.64

[Wind variable N force 3-4; cloudy; air temperature average 73°F]

9.45am: Starboard Watch to small arms kit assembling drill.

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9 March 1922

At Bahrain.

Lat 26.19, Long 50.64

[Wind variable N force 2-5; cloudy; air temperature average 69°F]

3.50pm: Eldest son of the Sheikh of Bahrain came on board.

4.20pm: Fired 3-gun salute to eldest son of the Sheikh of Bahrain.

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10 March 1922

At Bahrain.

Lat 26.19, Long 50.64

[Wind variable NW force 2-4; broken cloud; air temperature average 70°F]

10.20am: Hands employed making canvas screens and canvassing stanchions.

1.30pm: Landed libertymen.

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11 March 1922

At Bahrain.

Lat 26.19, Long 50.64

[Wind NW veering NNW force 6-3; cloudy; air temperature average 69°F]

0.20am: Let go starboard anchor.

6.00am: Hands holystoning upper decks.

10.00am: Cable ship SS Patrick Stewart arrived*

1.10pm: Fired salute of 11 guns to British Agent.

5.50pm: Cable ship Patrick Stewart sailed.

*[Note: RIMS Patrick Stewart (1) was named after the first Director General of the (British) Indian Telegraphic Service and was involved in laying the telegraph cables linking Britain with India, which passed through Jaskh and Gwatar, so RN ships would have a role watching over these. See hyperlink for details.]

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12 March 1922

At Bahrain.

Lat 26.19, Long 50.64

[Wind variable W force 3; light broken cloud; air temperature average 69°F]

6.45am: Hands employed scrubbing upper deck; weighed starboard anchor.

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13 March 1922

At Bahrain.

Lat 26.19, Long 50.64

[Wind variable W force 2-3; light broken cloud; air temperature average 69°F]

8.40am: Cleaned guns.

9.30am: Ratings for examination away under sail.

1.35pm: BI SS Barjora arrived

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14 March 1922

At Bahrain and en route to Kais Island.

Lat 26.19, Long 50.64

[Wind variable calm; cloudless; air temperature average 67°F]

8.45am: Hands employed with divers and in whalers. Commenced diving operations, clearing inlets.

11.15am: Diving completed.

6.45pm: Hoisted boats and secured ship for sea. Liberty men returned.

8.00pm: Burned searchlights.

9.00pm: Weighed and proceeded course as req for leaving harbour. Speed 60 revs.

9.22pm: Increased to 75 revs.

10.17pm: Streamed log.

10.56pm: Outer lightbuoy bore S 1 cable; set course N83°E.

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15 March 1922

At sea en route to Kais Island.

Lat 26.1, Long 52.1

[Wind mainly NE force 1-4, sea slight; overcast; air temperature average 72°F, sea 70°F]

2.25am: Altered course to S78°E.

5.00am: Put clocks on half an hour.

2.46pm: Altered course to N76°E.

3.20pm: Sighted mountains on Persian coast on port bow.

10.35pm: Kais Island LT bearing N80°E.

11.50pm: Cleared away both anchors and prepared for anchoring.

Distance run 97.3 miles.

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16 March 1922

At Kais Island, Sharjah and en route to Abadan.

Lat 25.8, Long 54.8

[Wind variable NE force 2-3; cloudy; air temperature average 72°F]

0.18am: Came to with starboard anchor with 3 shackles in 8.5 fathoms. Kais Island LV bore S55°E 2.5 cables.

3.30am: [BTC tanker] SS British Holly passed.

4.05am: Weighed and proceeded on S49°E.

4.54am: Altered course to clear [BTC tanker] British Rose.

5.50am: Sighted Farur Islands on port bow.

9.30am: Altered course to S53°E.

3.52pm: Altered course to S72°E.

5.00pm: Came to with starboard anchor with 3 shackles in 5.75 fathoms off Sharjah. Read Articles of War and quarterly Court Martial Returns*

5.30pm: British Residency Agent came on board.

6.30pm: British Residency Agent left.

9.20pm: Secured for sea.

9.40pm: Weighed and proceeded on N65°W.

10.02pm: Maximum speed with one boiler.

Distance run 162.5 miles.

*[Note: It was compulsory for the Captain to read the Articles of War to his ship's company at least once a month. These are the regulations by which the ship is governed and cover the offences with which a seaman may be charged and the penalties thereto. It was usually read on a Sunday at divisions. For the origins of the practice in the 17th century and the original Royal Navy Articles of War see N A M Rodger, The Command of the Ocean, Penguin Books, 2005, p 59.]

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17 March 1922

At sea en route to Abadan via Reshire.

Lat 26.5, Long 53.2

[Wind mainly NW force 3-5, sea moderate to rough; broken cloud; air temperature average 73°F, sea 70°F]

3.20am: Sighted Sirri Island 2pts before starboard beam.

4.00am: Altered course to N60°W.

9.00am: Connected up 2^nd boiler; working up to 4/5 power.

9.30am: Hands employed for Lewis Gun drill and stripping.

5.00pm: Put clocks back half an hour.

7.00pm: Put clocks back half an hour.

9.10pm: Course N29°W.

Distance run 176.5 miles.

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18 March 1922

At Reshire and en route to Abadan.

Lat 29.6, Long 49.4

[Wind NW backing SW force 1-2, sea smooth; broken cloud; air temperature average 73°F, sea 70°F]

3.20am: Sighted Reshire lights bearing N33°E.

4.40am: Came to with starboard anchor with 2 shackles in 3.25 fathoms off Reshire.

5.00am: Embarked Political Resident.

5.15am: Weighed anchor and proceeded with all dispatch on N67°W.*

9.00am: Lewis Guns crews instructed in firing.

2.30pm: Course as requisite for Shatt-al-Arab.

2.43pm: Passed outer fairway lightbuoy.

4.20pm: Passed Fao [Al Faw, Iraq].

6.10pm: Stopped and embarked Harbourmaster.

6.35pm: Came to with port anchor alongside No.1 (centre) jetty Abadan in 21 ft. of water. Japanese naval oiler Shiretoko in harbour.

Distance run 299.2.

*[Note: See comments at the start of the log. “All despatch to protect oil refinery” was the order from SNOPG. An example of the use of the RN to protect British economic interests, as Cyclamen is intervening in a strike situation on behalf of the Anglo-Persian Oil Company.]

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19 March 1922

At Abadan.

Lat 30.34, Long 48.25

[Wind variable “light airs”; broken cloud; air temperature average 70°F]

11.20am: Paraded guard; Sheikh of Muhammerah [Khorramshahr, Iran] came on board.*

2.05pm: Paraded guard; Captain of Japanese naval oiler Shiretoko came on board.

2.15pm: Captain of Japanese Naval Oiler Shiretoko left.

2.30pm: Sheikh of Muhammerah left.

*[Note: The Sheikh was Sheikh Khaz’al, a supporter of British interests and a shareholder in the Anglo-Persian Oil Company. See Wikipedia entry for Khaz’al]

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20 March 1922

At Abadan.

Lat 30.34, Long 48.25

[Wind variable “light airs”; broken cloud; air temperature average 74°F]

8.50am: Received 100 gallons of petrol and 4 gallons of paraffin.

9.00am: Landed seaman company in musketry order.

11.30am: Company returned.

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21 March 1922

At Abadan.

Lat 30.34, Long 48.25

[Wind variable NW “light airs”; broken cloud; air temperature average 74°F]

9.30am: Carried out signal exercise with Punjabis ashore.*

*[Note: This is presumably a reference to Punjabi soldiers in the British Indian Army. See the next day’s log.]

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22 March 1922

At Abadan.

Lat 30.34, Long 48.25

[Wind variable NW “light airs”; cloudless; air temperature average 75°F]

4.10am: Landed small arms company to round up striking employees of Anglo Persian Oil and to embark them in SS Barjora.*

7.00am: HMJIS Shinetoko sailed.

8.00am: First batch of company returned for breakfast.

4.00pm: Slipped from no.1 jetty Abadan.

4.15pm: Turned downstream as requisite for anchorage below Abadan.

5.00pm: Came to with port anchor in 8 fathoms with 3 shackles.

*[Note: The reason why the strikers were being shipped out in Barjora of British India Steam Navigation is that most of the employees of the refinery were neither Iraqi nor Persian, but Indian. The unrest at the refinery was economic linked to poor wages and conditions, but was also linked to the response to the Amritsar massacre only 3 years before, and came to a head in May 1922. When the 1922 strike broke out, APOC immediately called on Sheikh Khaz’al to ‘deal with the native’ employees, while ‘after careful consideration’, the company decided that the ‘only course open was to repatriate nearly 2,000 skilled Indian workmen’. When the strike leaders refused to board the ship, unless all strikers could leave Persia at once, APOC reluctantly conceded to their demand. In doing so, the company lost a large part of its skilled workforce, the majority of them being Sikhs, although Indian clerical staff, orderlies, process staff and cooks were still employed.

For details of the strike, see Abadan Times article.]

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23 March 1922

At Abadan.

Lat 30.34, Long 48.25

[Wind variable WNW “light airs”; cloudless; air temperature average 75°F]

6.15am: SS Barjora sailed.

Noon: Make and mend clothes.*

*[Note: Naval euphemism for doing nothing.]

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24 March 1922

At Abadan and at Mohammerah.

Lat 30.34, Long 48.25

[Wind variable “light airs”; cloudless; air temperature average 77°F]

3:30pm: Paraded guard; Sheikh of Mohammerah came on board.

4.30pm: Sheikh of Mohammerah left.

5.00pm: Weighed and proceeded down river.

7.03pm: Came to with port anchor in 5.5 fathoms with 3 shackles off Muhammerah.

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25 March 1922

At Mohammerah and at Basra.

Lat 30.43, Long 48.17

[Wind variable “light airs”; cloudless; air temperature average 77°F]

8.40am: RIMS Lawrence passed.

9:23am: Political Resident left the ship.

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26 March 1922

At Basra.

Lat 30.43, Long 48.17

[Wind variable “light airs”; cloudless; air temperature average 79°F]

8.50am: Rigged church on quarterdeck.

9.45am: Divine service.

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27 March 1922

At Basra.

Lat 30.43, Long 48.17

[Wind variable “light airs”; broken cloud; air temperature average 79°F]

7.45am: Coal lighter came alongside; commenced coaling.

11.00am: Lost overboard by accident; broomhair broomhead, 1 in number.

2.30pm: 2 ratings returned from hospital.

4.00pm: 2 Seedies discharged to hospital.*

11.00pm: Completed coaling; took in 220 tons.

*[Note: Seedie Boys were African or Indian men employed on unskilled tasks such as labouring in the boiler room. See Wikipedia entry: Seedies and Kroomen]

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28 March 1922

At Basra.

Lat 30.43, Long 48.17

[Wind variable “light airs”; mainly cloudless; air temperature average 79°F]

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29 March 1922

At Basra.

Lat 30.43, Long 48.17

[Wind variable “light airs”; mainly cloudless; air temperature average 84°F]

5.45am: Aired bedding.

11.30am: Starboard Watch and daymen laid out bedding for inspection.

4.00pm: Landed football party and libertymen.*

*[Note: In his memoir of Muscat, Colonel Hugh Boustead points out that the local Arab population preferred football to cricket: “The Hadrahmis favoured football, which they played in their bare feet on the hard mud grounds with astonishing agility. Huge crowds watched them and cheered madly when anyone fell down, or jumped up and down like jack-in-the-boxes if a goal were scored. The naval team after the match would be taken off to have tea in one of the youth clubs.” Hugh Boustead, The Wind of Morning, Craven Street, 2002 page 188. As Colonel Boustead’s period was the 1950’s, it is not certain whether football was already popular in 1922 or whether visits of ships like Cyclamen spread enthusiasm for the game in the 1920s; football is now extremely popular in Iran.]

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30 March 1922

At Basra.

Lat 30.43, Long 48.17

[Wind mainly W “light airs”; mainly cloudless with mist; air temperature average 80°F]

8.00pm: Landed concert party.

11.40pm: Concert party returned.

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31 March 1922

At Basra.

Lat 30.43, Long 48.17

[Wind mainly NW “light airs”; mainly cloudless; air temperature average 80°F]

5.50am: BI SS Vasna sailed.

3.15pm: Hands paid quarterly settlement.

4.00pm: Landed libertymen and football team.

LOGS FOR APRIL 1922

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1 April 1922

At Basra.

Lat 30.43, Long 48.17

[Wind calm; overcast; air temperature average 75°F]

10.25am: RIMS Nearchus arrived.*

10.10pm: AB Pullen placed under arrest.

*[Note: Interesting that this was a lighthouse maintenance vessel; showing that the British Indian navy maintained the sea-routes beyond their borders.]

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2 April 1922

At Basra.

Lat 30.43, Long 48.17

[Wind calm; broken cloud; air temperature average 79°F]

7.00am: AB Pullen released.

9.50am: Divine service.

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3 April 1922

At Basra and en route to Bushire.

Lat 29.6, Long 49.1

[Wind calm; broken cloud; air temperature average 79°F]

5.53am: Slipped and proceeded.

7.45am: Passed Persian man-of-war Persepolis.

8.10am: Came to with port anchor in 6 fathoms with 3 shackles off Muhammerah.

9.40am: Sub Lt. Arkill [?] discharged to shore.

9.45am: Weighed and proceeded up stream to turn.

10.00am: Turned down stream.

11.10am: Passed Abadan.

2.37pm: Passed Fao.

4.53pm: Passed outer fairway lightbuoy. Course S60°E.

Distance run 34.9 miles.

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4 April 1922

At sea and at Bushire.

Lat 29.0, Long 50.5

[Wind mainly SE force 3-6, sea moderate to rough; overcast with squalls and mist; air temperature average 75°F, sea 72°F]

5.00am: Advanced clocks 23 mins.

7.00am: Course S66°E.

9.10am: Sighted Bushire; hauled in log.

10.12am: Gave 13-gun salute to HMS Triad.

10.20am: Triad replied with 21-gun salute.

10.18am: [sic] Came to with port anchor in 4.25 fathoms with 3 shackles in outer anchorage Bushire; HMS Triad and RIMS Lawrence in harbour.

2.00pm: 1 rating rejoined from hospital.

3.33pm: Weighed and proceeded to inner anchorage.

4.15pm: Came to with port anchor in 4 fathoms with 3 shackles in inner anchorage Bushire.

Distance run 157.7 miles.

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5 April 1922

At Bushire.

Lat 29.0, Long 50.8

[Wind mainly WNW force 3-4; cloudless; air temperature average 73°F]

6.00am: Cleaned ship; down windsails.

Coal remaining: 207 tons.

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6 April 1922

At Bushire.

Lat 29.0, Long 50.8

[Wind mainly NW force 3-4; cloudless; air temperature average 75°F]

12.20pm: BI SS Bandra arrived.

1.20pm: Lieutenant Marriott joined ship.

6.30pm: BI SS Bamora arrived; discharged 1 stoker.

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7 April 1922

At Bushire.

Lat 29.0, Long 50.8

[Wind variable NW force 1-2; cloudless; air temperature average 75°F]

10.00am: Received 37 cases of canteen stores, 10 boxes of fruit, and 2 cases of engineer’s stores from shore.

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8 April 1922

At Bushire and en route to Sharjah.

Lat 29.0, Long 50.8

[Wind variable W force 1-2; cloudless; air temperature average 75°F]

6.05pm: Weighed and proceeded for Reshire.

7.00pm: Closed HMS Triad.

7.20pm: Set course S19°E.

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9 April 1922

At sea en route to Dubai and Sharjah.

Lat 26.5, Long 53.2

[Wind variable force 1, sea smooth; cloudless; air temperature average 79°F, sea 72°F]

1.45am: Sighted lights of steamer.

2.20am: Passed SS Varela.

4.15am: Altered course to S61°E.

5.00am: Put clocks on 37 mins.

10.30am: Divine service.

9.15pm: Altered course to S60°E.

Distance run 146.4 miles.

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10 April 1922

At Dubai and at Sharjah.

Lat 25.5, Long 54.9

[Wind variable force 1; cloudless; air temperature average 81°F]

5.15am: Sighted land bearing N80°E.

9.32am: Course S72°E.

11.05am: Came to with starboard anchor in 6.25 fathoms with 3 shackles off Dubai.

12.35pm: Lowered motor boat and skiff.

2.30pm: Sheikh of Dubai came on board. Received 284 packages of paymaster's stores.

3.30pm: Fired 3-gun salute for the Sheikh of Dubai.

4.16pm: Weighed and proceeded to Sharjah.

5.18pm: Came to with starboard anchor in 4.25 fathoms with 3 shackles off Sharjah. Bearings: Al Ajman Fort N57°E, Sheikh’s flagstaff S32°E.

Distance run 197 miles.

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11 April 1922

At Sharjah and at Al Hamriyyah.

Lat 25.74, Long 55.7

[Wind variable force 1-2; broken cloud; air temperature average 81°F]

10.00am: The Residency Agent embarked.*

10.30am: The Sheikhs of Sharjah and Al Hamirya boarded.

12.02pm: Weighed and proceeded.

1.23pm: Came to with starboard anchor in 4 fathoms with 3 shackles off Al Hamriyyah.

1.30pm: Lowered motor boat.

2.40pm: Sheikh of Dubai boarded.

3.45pm: Sheikh of Dubai landed.

5.30pm: Sheikh of Dubai returned.

6.00pm: Saluted Sheikh of Dubai with 3 guns on leaving.

10.50pm: Night action stations. Commenced bombardment of Al Hamriyyah Fort.**

*[Note: The Residency Agent was an Arab, KB Isa bin Al-Latif, OBE, agent from 1919-1935, who played an enormous role in shaping the future of the Gulf States. See Rosemarie Said Zahlan, The Origins of the UAE, Macmillan, 1978, pages 167-172.The British Political Resident was Lt Colonel Trevor. See article: Shi’ism and Political Protest in Bahrain.]

**[Note: The background to this night action is as follows: There had been rivalry between families and rulers for many years, and a desire of the ruler of Ajman, Abd-al-Aziz to break away from Sharjah and defy British guidance in 1921, resulting in the bombardment of his fort (see the log of HMS Crocus). By 1922, his son Humayd had re-asserted his claim to independence in defiance of the Sheikhs of Sharjah, Dubai and the British Resident, Lt Colonel Arthur Trevor. The SNOPG, Captain Brandon, tried to make a settlement, but Humayd would not accept it, so Cyclamen was ordered to bombard the fort at Al Hamriyyah. Al Hamiriyyah was a village between Ajman and Umm al-Qaiwain but within the bounds of Sharjah. For details see Rosemarie Said Zahlan, The Origins of the UAE, Macmillan, 1978, pages 163-165.]

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12 April 1922

At Al Hamriyyah and at Sharjah.

Lat 25.74, Long 55.7

[Wind variable W force 3-4; broken cloud; air temperature average 82°F]

8.50am: Action stations; bombarded town and fort of Al Hamriyyah.

10.25am: Ceases fire; secure.

1.15pm: Hoisted motor boat.

1.27pm: Weighed and proceeded to Sharjah.

2.50pm: Came to with starboard anchor in 5 fathoms with 3 shackles off Sharjah.

5.30pm: Weighed and proceeded to Al Hamriyyah.

6.45pm: Came to with starboard anchor in 5 fathoms with 3 shackles off Al Hamriyyah.

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13 April 1922

At Al Hamriyyah.

Lat 25.5, Long 55.5

[Wind mainly WSW force 2-3; broken cloud; air temperature average 77°F]

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14 April 1922

At Al Hamriyyah and at Sharjah.

Lat 25.5, Long 55.5

[Wind mainly WNW force 2-3; broken cloud; air temperature average 77°F]

12.02pm: Weighed and proceeded for Sharjah.

1.20pm: Came to with starboard anchor in 5 fathoms with 3 shackles off Sharjah.

3.00pm: Sheikh of Sharjah’s army arrived on board for passage to Al Hamriyyah.

3.32pm: Weighed and proceeded for Al Hamriyyah; 2 dhows in tow.

4.20pm: Tow parted; stopped.

4.27pm: Picked up tow; proceeded.

5.18pm: Came to with starboard anchor in 4.5 fathoms with 3 shackles off Al Hamriyyah.

5.30pm: Sheikh of Sharjah’s army landed.

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15 April 1922

At Al Hamriyyah and at Umm al Kaiwain [Umm al-Qaiwain,]

Lat 25.82, Long 55.94

[Wind variable force 1-2; cloudless; air temperature average 79°F]

1.15pm: Weighed and proceeded for Umm al Kaiwain.

2.35pm: Came to with starboard anchor in 6.5 fathoms with 3 shackles off Umm al Kaiwain.

2.45pm: Sheikh of Umm al Kaiwain came aboard.

4.10pm: Fired salute of 3 guns for Sheikh of Umm al Kaiwain on leaving.

Distance run 21.2 miles.

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16 April 1922

At Umm al Kaiwain, Bakha [Bukha, Oman] and Hengam Island.

Lat 26.1, Long 56.1

[Wind variable force 1-2; cloudless; air temperature average 79°F]

7.00am: Weighed and proceeded for Bakha on N37°E.

12.38pm: Came to with port anchor in 3.75 fathoms with 3 shackles off Bakha.

2.40pm: Sheikh of Bakha came on board.

2.53pm: Weighed and proceeded on N21°W.

6.10pm: Altered course to N14°W.

7.02pm: Came to with port anchor with 3 shackles in 9.25 fathoms in Bandar Gharbi, Hengam Island. RIMS Palinarius [survey vessel] in harbour; received 24 packages of stores.

Distance run 50.6 miles.

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17 April 1922

At Hengam Island and at Dibba.*

Lat 26.1, Long 56.1

[Wind variable calm; cloudless; air temperature average 85°F]

5.31am: Weighed and proceeded on S62°E.

9.42am: Passed through Fakk al Asad Strait.

11.00am: Course S11°W.

12.50pm: Jezirat Lima** bore E 2 cables; altered course to S23°W.

3.35pm: Came to with port anchor in 4.25 fathoms with 3 shackles off Dibba.

5.45pm: Sheikh of Dibba came aboard.

7.25pm: Sheikh of Dibba left.

Distance run 86.5 miles.

*[Note: Dibba al Fujairah is a border town within Oman on the Gulf of Oman. At this time it was disputed territory between Sharjah, Kalba and Muscat.]

**[Lima or Limah Island, of the E coast of the Mussandam Peninsular, Oman.]

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18 April 1922

At Dibba.

Lat 25.63, Long 56.29

[Wind variable calm; cloudless; air temperature average 86°F]

9.50am: Ship’s company at drill; “out starboard bower” and “collision stations”.

4.30pm: Landed fishing and bathing parties.

7.00pm: Fishing and bathing parties returned; secured for sea.

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19 April 1922

At Dibba and at Ras al Khaimah

Lat 26.4, Long 56.5

[Wind variable force 1-5; cloudless; air temperature average 86°F]

5.35am: Weighed and proceeded on N50°E.

8.03am: Lima Island bore E 1.5 cables [followed by a number of NE course alterations]

11.17am: Passed through Fakk al Asad Strait.

11.54am: Stopped; dhow alongside; proceeded.

12.19pm: Altered course to S82°W.

12.45pm: Altered course to S48°W [ie steering round the tip of the Mussandam Peninsular.]

3.30pm: Stopped and disembarked the Sheikh of Bukha [at Bukha].

3.43pm: Proceeded on S69°W.

6.15pm: Course S3°W.

6.40pm: Came to with port anchor in 4 fathoms with 3 shackles off Ras al Khaimah.

7.45pm: Disembarked Sheikhs of Sharjah and Ras al Khaima; fired 2 3-gun salutes.

Distance run 54.3 miles.

*[Note: Cyclamen has clearly been carrying the Sheikhs and the British Residency Agent around to the various states to negotiate a settlement following the bombardment of Al Hamriyyah and its occupation by Sharjah.]

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20 April 1922

At Ras al Khaimah, Sharjah and en route to Hengam Island.

Lat 25.6, Long 55.5

[Wind variable WSW force 2-4; sea moderate with W swell; cloudless; air temperature average 84°F, sea 81°F]

8.13am: Weighed and proceeded on S86°W.

11.00am: Course S40°W.

Noon: Course S17°W.

1.10pm: Came to with port anchor in 4.75 fathoms with 3 shackles off Al Hamriyyah.

5.12pm: Weighed and proceeded on S54°W.

6.34pm: Came to with port anchor in 4.75 fathoms with 3 shackles off Sharjah.

7.05pm: Disembarked Sheikh of Sharjah and Residency Agent. Fired 3-gun salute.

9.15pm: Weighed and proceeded on N12°E.

Distance run 75.7 miles.

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21 April 1922

At Hengam Island.

Lat 26.7, Long 55.9

[Wind variable WSW force 1-3; sea slight with W swell; cloudless; air temperature average 82°F, sea 78°F]

7.59am: [after various small NE course alterations] Came to with port anchor in 9 fathoms with 3 shackles at Bandar Gharbi, Hengam Island.

10.00am: Carried out 1” aiming rifle [AR] practice.

4.40pm: Landed libertymen and bathing party.

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22 April 1922

At Hengam Island.

Lat 26.7, Long 55.9

[Wind variable SW force 1-2; cloudless; air temperature average 84°F]

5.45am: Hands holystoning upper deck.

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23 April 1922

At Hengam Island.

Lat 26.7, Long 55.9

[Wind mainly ESE force 1-2; mainly cloudless; air temperature average 86°F]

10.20am: Divine service.

10.30am: SS Barpeta arrived; received 10 cases of fruit.

11.45am: SS Barpeta sailed.

4.15pm: Landed libertymen and officers.

4.25pm: Landed bathing party.

6.00pm: Hands rigging coaling screens.

6.45pm: Libertymen and bathing party returned.

9.00pm: Landed fishing party.

Number on sick list: 3, hospital 1.

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24 April 1922

At Hengam Island and en route to Chabahar. [Iran]

Lat 26.7, Long 55.9

[Wind mainly ESE force 1-2; mainly cloudless; air temperature average 86°F]

0.30am: Fishing party returned.

6.15am: Commenced coaling.

6.30am: Carried out monthly diving practice.

6.45am: SS Bankura arrived.

11.00am: Received 150 tons of coal.

3.10pm: RIMS Nearchus arrived; sent Officer of the Guard to Nearchus.

9.15pm: Weighed and proceeded on S70°E.

11.25pm: Sighted Little Quoin Island Light bearing S75°E.

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25 April 1922

At sea en route to Chabahar.

Lat 25.7, Long 57.5

[Wind mainly SSE force 1-2; sea smooth; mainly cloudless; air temperature average 84°F, sea 81°F]

2.20am: Little Quoin Island Light bore N46°E. Great Quoin Island bore N11°E. Course S47°E.

5.20am: Rotator & governor of patent log lost overboard by accident.

8.20am: Kuh-i-Mubarak bore S78.5°E.

9.20am: Kuh-i-Mubarak bore N62°E.

9.50am: Stopped and examined dhow.

10.15am: Proceeded on S61°E.

1.59pm: Jaskh beacon bore N36°E.

4.30pm: Altered course to S75°E.

5.00pm: Evening Quarters; read Warrant No.2.

5.15pm: Stopped; let go both lifebuoys [sic]; away seaboats’ crews.

5.27pm: Hoisted seaboats; proceeded.

11.00pm: Altered course to S88°E.

Distance run 111.3 miles.

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26 April 1922

At Chabahar.

Lat 25.3, Long 60.6

[Wind variable W force 1-2; sea slight with SW swell; cloudless; air temperature average 85°F, sea 81°F]

5.30am: Course N70°E.

7.00am: Ras Rashidi bore N70°E.

10.47am: Came to with starboard anchor in 3 fathoms with 3 shackles off Chabahar.

4.30pm: Landed hockey team and bathing party.*

6.30pm Bathing party returned.

7.30pm: Hockey team returned.

Distance run 184.9 miles.

*[Note: Chabahar was a town on the border with India (now Pakistan) where hockey was extremely popular, so the game may have been against local Indian players.]

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27 April 1922

At Chabahar.

Lat 25.3, Long 60.6

[Wind SW force 1-2; sea slight with SW swell; cloudless; air temperature average 87°F, sea 82°F]

9.50am: SS Bankura arrived.

4.30pm: Lowered 1^st whaler and landed bathing party.

5.00pm: SS Bankura sailed.

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28 April 1922

At Chabahar.

Lat 25.3, Long 60.6

[Wind mainly SW force 1-2; sea slight with SW swell; mainly cloudless; air temperature average 87°F, sea 82°F]

6.25am: RIMS Lawrence arrived; sent over OOG.

11.10am: Fired 13-gun salute for Political Resident of Persian Gulf *on landing.

4.15pm: Lowered 2^nd skiff; landed hockey team and bathing party.

6.00pm: RIMS Lawrence sailed.

7.00pm: Hockey and bathing parties returned.

*[Note: This was most likely to be Lt. Colonel Trevor. See https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Persian_Gulf_Residency]

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29 April 1922

At Chabahar.

Lat 25.3, Long 60.6

[Wind variable S force 1-2; sea slight with SW swell; mainly cloudless; air temperature average 87°F, sea 82°F]

12.30pm: Landed football and concert party.

4.30pm: Landed libertymen and football party.

9.45pm: Concert party returned.

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30 April 1922

At Chabahar.

Lat 25.3, Long 60.6

[Wind variable SE force 1-2; sea slight with SW swell; mainly cloudless; air temperature average 87°F, sea 82°F]

10.25am: Divine service.

3.30pm: Landed cricket party* and libertymen.

*[Note: In his memoir, Colonel Hugh Boustead points out that although the local Arab population did not play cricket, most of the administrators and civil servants in the Gulf states were Indian, who were very keen players. “Occasionally a cruiser or a frigate would put into Mukalla harbour for a day or two… A cricket match would be arranged with the Residency staff which contained a number of Indians who were ardent cricketers… The cricketers repaired to the Residency Club to be entertained by the Indians and such British who played”. This would have certainly been the case in a border town like Chabahar. See Hugh Boustead, The Wind of Morning, Craven Street, 2002 page 188.]

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LOG BOOK – MAY 1^ST TO JUNE 30^TH 1922

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LOGS FOR MAY 1922

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1 May 1922

At Chabahar.

Lat 25.3, Long 60.6

[Wind variable SE force 1-2; sea slight with SW swell; mainly cloudless; air temperature average 87°F, sea 82°F]

am: Training and boat maintenance.

4.15pm: Landed libertymen and bathing party.

6.05pm: Laid out target on starboard beam 600 yards.

8.00pm: Darkened ship.

8.15pm: Carried out 1” AR practice.

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2 May 1922

At Chabahar.

Lat 25.3, Long 60.6

[Wind variable SE force 1-2; sea slight with SW swell; mainly cloudless; air temperature average 87°F, sea 82°F]

am: Training and boat maintenance.

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3 May 1922

At Chabahar.

Lat 25.3, Long 60.6

[Wind variable SW force 4-5; sea moderate to rough with SW swell; cloudy; air temperature average 87°F, sea 83°F]

9.30am: Exercised Lewis Gun crews.

9.00-10.30am: Carried out signal exercise with military signal station.*

4.00pm: Leave cancelled owing to weather.

*[Note: This station would most likely be in British India.]

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4 May 1922

At Chabahar.

Lat 25.3, Long 60.6

[Wind variable SW force 4-5; sea moderate; mainly cloudless; air temperature average 84°F, sea 82°F]

9.30am: Hands overhauling dressing line whips [connectors].

10.00am: Captain’s rounds.

11.30am: Paid afternoon watchmen.

12.30pm: Ship’s company muster for monthly payment.

2.35pm: SS Bandra arrived.

8.11pm: Let go port anchor underfoot.

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5 May 1922

At Chabahar.

Lat 25.3, Long 60.6

[Wind variable W force 1-2; sea slight; cloudless; air temperature average 87°F, sea 83°F]

6.00-7.00am: Carried out signal exercise with military signal station.

9.25am: Exercised action stations.

11.15am: Weighed port anchor.

2.00pm: SS Bandra sailed.

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6 May 1922

At Chabahar.

Lat 25.3, Long 60.6

[Wind variable SW force 1-2; sea slight; cloudless; air temperature average 87°F, sea 83°F]

8.00am: Dressed ship overall; anniversary of Accession Day.*

Noon: Fired Royal salute of 31 guns.

6.30pm: Undressed ship.

*[Note: Accession of King George V, 1910.]

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7 May 1922

At Chabahar.

Lat 25.3, Long 60.6

[Wind variable W force 1-2; sea smooth; cloudless; air temperature average 87°F, sea 83°F]

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8 May 1922

At Chabahar.

Lat 25.3, Long 60.6

[Wind variable W force 1-2; sea smooth; cloudless; air temperature average 87°F, sea 83°F]

6.00am: Exercised ship’s company at boat pulling.

4.00pm: Landed libertymen and football party.

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9 May 1922

At Chabahar.

Lat 25.3, Long 60.6

[Wind variable W force 1-2; sea smooth; cloudless; air temperature average 87°F, sea 83°F]

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10 May 1922

At Chabahar.

Lat 25.3, Long 60.6

[Wind variable SW force 1-3; sea slight with W swell; cloudless; air temperature average 87°F, sea 81°F]

10.45am: SS Barpeta arrived.

5.20pm: SS Barpeta sailed.

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11 May 1922

At Chabahar.

Lat 25.3, Long 60.6

[Wind variable SW force 1-2; sea slight with SW swell; cloudless; air temperature average 85°F, sea 82°F]

10.45am: Carried out 2 pdr pom-pom anti aircraft practice.

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12 May 1922

At Chabahar.

Lat 25.3, Long 60.6

[Wind variable SE force 1-2; sea slight with SW swell; cloudy; air temperature average 83°F, sea 80°F]

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13 May 1922

At Chabahar and en route to Jaskh.

Lat 25.3, Long 60.6

[Wind variable W force 1-2; sea slight with SW swell; broken cloud with haze; air temperature average 85°F, sea 82°F]

4.08pm: Weighed and proceeded on S70°W.

5.15pm: Ras Kuheal bore N21°W.

5.30pm: Altered course to S87°W.

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14 May 1922

At Jaskh.

Lat 25.4, Long 58.4

[Wind SW backing SE force 1-2; sea smooth; broken cloud with mist; air temperature average 85°F, sea 82°F]

4.00am: Altered course to N73°W.

10.00am: Divine service.

11.15am: Sighted Jaskh Telegraph Building bearing N64°W.

12.43pm: Came to with port anchor in 3.5 fathoms with 3 shackles off Jaskh.

Number on sick list: 2, hospital 1.

Distance run 149.2 miles.

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15 May 1922

At Jaskh.

Lat 25.6, Long 57.8

[Wind variable force 1; broken cloud; air temperature average 85°F]

5.45am: Exercised “out bower anchor”.

5.00pm: Landed hockey team.

7.00pm: Hockey team returned.

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16 May 1922

At Jaskh and en route to Bandar Abbas.

Lat 25.8, Long 57.3

[Wind variable W force 1-3; sea slight to moderate; cloudless; air temperature average 87°F, sea 82°F]

4.04pm: Weighed and proceeded on S88°W.

6.30pm: Kuh-i-Mubarak bore N39.5°W.

7.45pm: Altered course to N45°W.

8.15pm: Darkened ship; exercised both watches at night cruising stations.

9.12pm: Dropped target and carried out night firing exercise.

10.00pm: Ceased fire and resumed on course N35°W.

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17 May 1922

At Bandar Abbas.

Lat 27.0, Long 56.4

[Wind NW backing S force 1-3; sea smooth; cloudless; air temperature average 87°F, sea 85°F]

0.42am: Sighted Little Quoin Light bearing N50°W.

4.00am: Little Quoin Light bore S27°W.

6.20am: Course N33°W.

9.00am: Came to with port anchor in 2.75 fathoms with 3 shackles off Bandar Abbas.

9.40am: British Consul came on board.*

12.16pm: Fired 7-gun salute to British Consul on leaving.

4.45pm: Landed hockey team.

8.00pm: Hockey team returned.

Distance run 129.3 miles.

*[Note: Possibly G A (Alexander) MunGavin, a pioneer of commercial air services.]

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18 May 1922

At Bandar Abbas and at Hengam Island.

Lat 27.0, Long 56.4

[Wind variable clam; sea smooth; cloudless; air temperature average 90°F, sea 85°F]

10.45am: Fired 5-gun salute for Deputy Governor of Bandar Abbas on leaving.

1.25pm: Weighed and proceeded on S12°E.

3.20pm: Altered course to S46°W.

6.52pm: Came to with port anchor in 9 fathoms with 3 shackles in Bandar Gharbi anchorage, Hengam Island.

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19 May 1922

At Hengam Island.

Lat 26.7, Long 55.9

[Wind calm; mainly cloudless; air temperature average 88°F]

6.00am: HMS Triad arrived; sent Officer of the Guard.

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20 May 1922

At Hengam Island.

Lat 26.7, Long 55.9

[Wind variable SW force 1-3; mainly cloudless; air temperature average 88°F]

5.50pm: SS Bandra arrived.

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21 May 1922

At Hengam Island.

Lat 26.7, Long 55.9

[Wind SW force 1-2; cloudless; air temperature average 88°F]

5.00am: SS Bandra sailed.

8.50am: SS Bankura arrived.

10.00am: Divine service.

11.15am: SS Bankura sailed.

7.00pm: SS Ferrara arrived.*

*[Note: Ferrara was a converted general cargo vessel, and the first ship to be used by the British Tanker Company, for the Anglo-Persian Oil Company, later to become the BP fleet. See hyperlink. In 1923 the ship was under a new owner and was lost while carrying a full load of opium. See Wrecksite entry.]

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22 May 1922

At Hengam Island.

Lat 26.7, Long 55.9

[Wind SW force 1-2; cloudless; air temperature average 88°F]

5.30am: Exercised boat crews; pull round squadron.

10.00am: Carried out 1” AR practice.

11.00am: Received 14 cases of stores.

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23 May 1922

At Hengam Island.

Lat 26.7, Long 55.9

[Wind mainly SW force 1-2; cloudless; air temperature average 88°F]

11.00am: Hands rigging target.

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24 May 1922

At Hengam Island.

Lat 26.7, Long 55.9

[Wind mainly SW force 1-3; cloudless; air temperature average 88°F]

7.00am: Carried out monthly diving practice.

8.00am: Dressed ship overall; Empire Day.*

3.30pm: Transferred target to Miner.**

4.00pm: Undressed ship and proceeded.

5.28pm: Commenced 1” AR practice.

7.00pm: Anchored target for night firing exercises.

8.05pm: Night action stations.

8.29pm: Opened fire.

8.55pm: Secured; closed and weighed target.

10.00pm: Came to with port anchor in 8.5 fathoms with 3 shackles Bandar Gharbi, Hengam Island.

*[Begun in 1902 on what had been Queen Victoria’s birthday. See Wikipedia article: Commonwealth Day.]

**[Note: Formerly HMS Miner. From Naval-History: MINER, armed launch, ex-launch-tug. Built 1880, 50grt. Armed with 1-12pdr/1-3pdr/1-MG. In service from 11.14. One of five vessels (GARMSIR, LEWIS PELLY, MASHONA, MINER, SIRDAR-I-NAPHTI) commissioned in Persian Gulf area by 4 officers and 41 men of battleship OCEAN. Battle Honour (and link to despatches, casualties, awards) Mesopotamia 1914/16.]

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25 May 1922

At Hengam Island.

Lat 26.7, Long 55.9

[Wind variable force 1; cloudless; air temperature average 87°F]

9.00am: Hands getting up ammunition and rigging target.

3.00pm: Hoisted boats and prepared for sea.

3.15pm: Weighed and proceeded in company with HMS Triad. Course and speed for leaving Hengam and for full calibre firing.

4.50pm: Triad opened fire.

5.15pm: Transferred target to Triad.

5.40pm: Action stations; carried out single ship and OOQ firings.

6.07pm: Opened fire.

6.27pm: Ceased firing; closed Triad and took targets in tow.

8.25pm: Night action stations.

9.08pm: Opened fire.

9.14pm: Ceased fire; closed and weighed target.

10.23pm: Came to with port anchor in 8.5 fathoms with 3 shackles, Bandar Gharbi, Hengam Island.

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26 May 1922

At Hengam Island.

Lat 26.7, Long 55.9

[Wind variable force 1; cloudless; air temperature average 89°F]

8.00am: Dressed ship overall for HM The Queen's birthday.

Noon: Fired Royal Salute 21 guns.

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27 May 1922

At Hengam Island.

Lat 26.7, Long 55.9

[Wind variable force 1; cloudless; air temperature average 89°F]

5.10pm: Arrived; SS Barjora.

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28 May 1922

At Hengam Island.

Lat 26.7, Long 55.9

[Wind variable force 1; cloudless; air temperature average 87°F]

5.15am: Sailed; SS Barjora.

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29 May 1922

At Hengam Island and en route to Muscat.

Lat 26.7, Long 55.9

[Wind variable SW force 1; cloudless; air temperature average 88°F]

5.10am: Coal lighters secured alongside.

9.00am: Discharged 1 Seedie stoker to Triad.

10.00am: 1 Seedie stoker joined ship; 2 ratings joined for passage.

12.15pm: Finished coaling. Received 150 tons.

7.30pm: Libertymen returned; hoisted boats and secured for sea.

9.12pm: Weighed and proceeded; 85 revs.

9.36pm: Buoy bore N 5 cables; set course S70°E.

10.20pm: Sighted Little Quoin Light bearing S75°E.

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30 May 1922

At sea en route to Muscat.

Lat 25.9, Long 57.0

[Wind variable N force 1-3; sea slight; cloudless; air temperature average 87°F, sea 85°F]

2.15am: Little Quoin Light bore N54°E, Fakk al Arad bore S30°E; altered course to N89°E.

2.55am: Altered course to S38°E.

8.00am: Kuh-i-Mubarak bore N31.5°E.

11.00am: Carried out firing with 2pdr pom-pom.

9.20pm: Altered course to S45°E.

Distance run 116.4 miles.

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31 May 1922

At Muscat.

Lat 23.6, Long 58.6

[Wind variable force 1; cloudless; air temperature average 89°F]

4.45am: Altered course to S23°E.

5.08am: Fahl Island bore S8°W.

5.30am: Fahl Island bore S25°W; altered course to S14°E.

6.42am: Came to with port anchor with 3 shackles in 5 fathoms off Muscat.

8.00am: Coaling ship with native labour.

8.35am: Fired 11-gun salute for British Consul on leaving.

11.20am: Finished coaling. Received 100 tons.

Distance run 134.8 miles.

THE VOYAGES OF HMS CYCLAMEN
Operations in the Arabian Sea

LOGS FOR JUNE 1922

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1 June 1922

At Muscat and en route to Bombay.

Lat 23.6, Long 58.6

[Wind variable force 1; cloudless; air temperature average 89°F]

6.15am: Arrived; SS Barala.

11.35am: Secured for sea.

12.25pm: Weighed and proceeded 90 revs.

12.46pm: Fisher’s Rock bore S 1 cable; set course S71°E.

10.50pm: Exercised seaboats’ crew.*

11.22pm: Closed watertight doors.*

*[Note: These actions are repeated through the voyage.]

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2 June 1922

At sea en route to Bombay.

Lat 22.8, Long 61.5

[Wind SSW force 6-4; sea rough; broken cloud; air temperature average 85°F, sea 80°F]

9.15am: Furled Nos. 1 and 2 awnings.

11.00am: Set fore staysail and main trysail.

5.00pm: Evening quarters; furled awnings.

Distance run 177.4 miles.

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3 June 1922

At sea en route to Bombay.

Lat 21.4, Long 64.2

[Wind WSW force 6-5; sea rough; cloudy; air temperature average 85°F, sea 80°F]

4.30pm: Ship rolling 25°.

Distance run 181.6 miles.

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4 June 1922

At sea en route to Bombay.

Lat 20.6, Long 67.8

[Wind WSW force 5-4; sea moderate to rough; broken cloud; air temperature average 84°F, sea 81°F]

Noon: Altered course to S66°E.

4.30pm: Ship rolling 15°.

11.00pm: Advanced clocks 30 mins.

Distance run 192 miles.

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5 June 1922

At sea and at Bombay.

Lat 19.6, Long 70.9

[Wind WSW force 4; sea moderate; broken cloud; air temperature average 84°F, sea 81°F]

3.00am: Advanced clocks 30 mins.

5.00am: Advanced clocks 30 mins.

6.00am: Aired bedding.

10.30am: Took in fore staysail.

10.45am: Paid ship’s company monthly payment.

1.00pm: Altered course to S69°E.

7.00pm: Altered course to S89°E; sighted Prongs Light bearing S86°E; altered course to S81°E.

8.25pm: Bombay Light Vessel bore S 2 cables; entering harbour.

9.35pm: Secured to No.4 buoy, Bombay.

Distance run 173 miles.

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6 June 1922

At Bombay.

Lat 19.0, Long 72.8

[Wind variable W force 1-2; broken cloud; air temperature average 87°F]

6.15am: Hands employed cleaning ship and disembarking ammunition.

9.15am: Coal [lighter] placed alongside.

1.30pm: Landed dental party.

2.40pm: Finished coaling; received 80 tons.

4.00pm: 2 stokers joined ship.

5.40pm: 4 ratings joined for passage; 1 AB returned from hospital.

Distance run 75 miles.

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7 June 1922

At Bombay.

Lat 19.0, Long 72.8

[Wind SW veering WSW force 1-2; cloudless; air temperature average 87°F]

7.30am: Libertymen returned.

9.00am: Hands drawing and returning stores.

Number on sick list: 1.

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8 June 1922

At Bombay.

Lat 19.0, Long 72.8

[Wind WSW backing SW force 2-3; broken cloud; air temperature average 87°F]

7.00am: Stores lighter arrived. Hands unloading stores.

10.00am: Lost overboard by accident and carried away by stores lighter: fenders patt. 308, 4 in number, fenders patt. 309, 4 in number.

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9 June 1922

At Bombay.

Lat 19.0, Long 72.8

[Wind WSW force 2; cloudy; air temperature average 87°F]

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10 June 1922

At Bombay and en route to Colombo.

Lat 19.0, Long 72.8

[Wind mainly SW force 2; cloudy; air temperature average 84°F]

7.15am: Libertymen returned; 2 absentees.

1.45pm: HMS Crocus arrived; sent OO Guard.

5.00pm: Furled awnings; 2 absentees returned; 1 marine joined for passage.

7.00pm: Shifted and proceeded; set course S30°W.

10.00pm: Altered course to S10°E.

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11 June 1922

At sea en route to Colombo.

Lat 16.9, Long 73.1

[Wind SSW force 3-5; sea rough with SW swell; cloudy; air temperature average 85°F, sea 81°F]

1.15pm: Altered course to S19°E.

5.00pm: Evening Quarters; rolling 25°.

6.40pm: Vengurla Light bore S60°E.

7.20pm: Vengurla Light bore N74°E.

7.30pm: Altered course to S22°E.

9.45pm: Aquada Light bore S78°E.

11.00pm: Aquada Light bore N59°E.

Distance run 131.8 miles.

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12 June 1922

At sea en route to Colombo.

Lat 13.7, Long 74.3

[Wind variable SW force 3-6; sea rough with SW swell; cloudy with rain squalls; air temperature average 83°F, sea 80°F]

1.45-2.10am: Heavy rain squall from NW. Lashed aerials for 10 mins.

8.05am: Altered course to S37°E.

9.40am: Pigeon Island bore S83.5°E.

10.15am: Pigeon Island bore N54°E.

10.30am: Altered course to S19°E.

3.50pm: Sighted Mulki Rocks bearing S70°E.

4.00pm: Sighted Cahp Light [Kaup Light, Udipi] bearing N89°E

5.00pm: Evening Quarters; Cahp Light bore N50°E.

7.15pm: Rolling 25°. Sighted Mangalore Light bearing N75°E.

8.00pm: Mangalore Light bore N44°E.

Distance run 187.2 miles.

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13 June 1922

At sea en route to Colombo.

Lat 10.3, Long 75.3

[Wind variable SW force 2-3; sea moderate with SW swell; broken cloud; air temperature average 85°F, sea 81°F]

8.00am: Altered course to S25°E.

9.25am: Hands fitting QD and well deck awnings.

5.00pm: Exercised “prepare to be taken in tow forward”.

8.27pm: Sighted Alleppi [Alleppey Light, Alappuzha] Light bearing S69°E.

10.00pm: Alleppi Light bore N59°E.

Distance run 187.2 miles.

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14 June 1922

At sea en route to Colombo.

Lat 7.5, Long 77.2

[Wind variable SW force 1-6; sea moderate with SW swell; broken cloud; air temperature average 83°F, sea 78°F]

0.40am: Sighted Quilon Lighthouse [Tangasseri Light, Kollam, India] bearing S48°E.

1.55am: Quilon Light bore S74°E.

2.45am: Quilon Light bore N64°E.

3.00am: Altered course to S37°E.

9.00am: Hands fitting awnings.

10.00am: Altered course to S65°.

1.00pm: Altered course to S68°E.

Distance run 187.2 miles.

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15 June 1922

At Colombo.

Lat 6.9, Long 79.8

[Wind WSW force 6-1; cloudy; air temperature average 87°F]

4.41am: Colombo Light bore S84°E; altered course to S89°E.

7.05am: Stopped and embarked pilot; proceeded on course to enter harbour.

7.22am: Came to with both bowers with 2 shackles; secured stern to No.25 buoy.

Noon: Read Warrants Nos. 3 and 4.

6.00pm: 1^st Watch getting up ammunition.

Distance run 146.4 miles.

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16 June 1922

At Colombo.

Lat 6.9, Long 79.8

[Wind W force 1; cloudy; air temperature average 85°F]

8.45am: Hands returning ammunition and loading lighter with stores for camp.

11.00am: Commander Engineer JH Sinford and 24 ratings joined ship for passage to England on RMS Orsova.

4.30pm: 2 ratings, 1 from Cairo and 1 from Crocus, joined ship.

8.40pm: Landed officers and ratings for camp Diyatalawa.*

*[A former prison camp for Boers and Germans. See https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diyatalawa]

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17 June 1922

At Colombo.

Lat 6.9, Long 79.8

[Wind W force 1; cloudy; air temperature average 85°F]

6.00am: [Routine of ship cleaning and leave. This ship cleaning is maintained each day whilst the ship is in Colombo.]

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18 June 1922

At Colombo.

Lat 6.9, Long 79.8

[Wind W and SW force 1; broken cloud; air temperature average 85°F]

11.00am: Commander Engineer JH Sinford and 24 ratings left ship for passage to England on RMS Orsova.

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19 June 1922

At Colombo.

Lat 6.9, Long 79.8

[Wind W and SW force 1; broken cloud; air temperature average 85°F]

3.50pm: USS Wilmington arrived.

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20 June 1922

At Colombo.

Lat 6.9, Long 79.8

[Wind W and SW force 1; broken cloud; air temperature average 85°F]

4.00pm: 18 ratings for HMS Southampton , HMS Cairo, HMS Colombo and Matara* joined ship ex SS Soudan.

*[Note: Matara had a wireless telegraph station at this time. See K Beauchamp, History of Telegraphy.]

4caf8d78cadfd3419703b313: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-74780/ADM 53-74780-0029_0.jpg)

21 June 1922

At Colombo.

Lat 6.9, Long 79.8

[Wind W and SW force 1; broken cloud; air temperature average 85°F]

9.00am: Discharged 2 ratings to Matara.

4caf8d78cadfd3419703b314: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-74780/ADM 53-74780-0029_1.jpg)

22 June 1922

At Colombo.

Lat 6.9, Long 79.8

[Wind W and SW force 1; broken cloud; air temperature average 85°F]

8.00am: Dressed ship overall for anniversary of Coronation Day.

Noon: Fired 21-gun Royal Salute.

12.45pm: Landed dental party.

3.30pm: Dental party returned.

6.28pm: Undressed ship.

4caf8d78cadfd3419703b315: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-74780/ADM 53-74780-0030_0.jpg)

23 June 1922

At Colombo.

Lat 6.9, Long 79.8

[Wind SW force 1; broken cloud; air temperature average 85°F]

4caf8d78cadfd3419703b316: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-74780/ADM 53-74780-0030_1.jpg)

24 June 1922

At Colombo.

Lat 6.9, Long 79.8

[Wind SW force 1; broken cloud; air temperature average 85°F]

4caf8d78cadfd3419703b317: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-74780/ADM 53-74780-0031_0.jpg)

25 June 1922

At Colombo.

Lat 6.9, Long 79.8

[Wind W force 1-3; cloudy; air temperature average 85°F]

8.40am: Landed Church of England party.

11.00am: Church of England party returned.

4caf8d78cadfd3419703b318: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-74780/ADM 53-74780-0031_1.jpg)

26 June 1922

At Colombo.

Lat 6.9, Long 79.8

[Wind SW force 1; broken cloud; air temperature average 85°F]

6.50am: Exercised divers (monthly dip).

1.10pm: 1 rating joined ship from hospital.

7.15pm: USS Wilmington sailed.

4caf8d78cadfd3419703b319: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-74780/ADM 53-74780-0032_0.jpg)

27 June 1922

At Colombo.

Lat 6.9, Long 79.8

[Wind variable SW force 1; broken cloud with some haze; air temperature average 85°F]

1.30pm: Landed dental party.

4.30pm: Dental party returned.

4caf8d78cadfd3419703b31a: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-74780/ADM 53-74780-0032_1.jpg)

28 June 1922

At Colombo.

Lat 6.9, Long 79.8

[Wind variable W force 1-2; overcast; air temperature average 85°F]

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29 June 1922

At Colombo.

Lat 6.9, Long 79.8

[Wind variable W force 1-2; overcast; air temperature average 83°F]

2.00pm: 1 stoker rating joined ship from hospital for HMS Cairo.

4caf8d78cadfd3419703b31c: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-74780/ADM 53-74780-0033_1.jpg)

30 June 1922

At Colombo.

Lat 6.9, Long 79.8

[Wind variable W force 1-2; overcast with thundery rain; air temperature average 79°F]

1.45pm: Landed dental party.

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LOGS FOR JULY 1922

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1 July 1922

At Colombo.

Lat 6.9, Long 79.8

[Wind variable SW force 1-2; overcast with thundery rain; air temperature average 81°F]

8.25am: Camp party returned from Diyatalawa.

10.00am: Unloaded baggage from lighter and loaded gear for 2^nd camp party.

2.00pm: Discharged 1 Gunner RMA to SS Moreton Bay for passage to UK.

6.00pm: Discharged 3 ratings from HMS Crocus [to catch] 7.40 train for Bombay.*

8.45pm: Camp party left for Diyatalawa.

*[Note: This journey took 3 days and 3 nights. See BBC WW2 People’s War.]

4caf8d78cadfd3419703b329: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-74781/ADM 53-74781-0004_0.jpg)

2 July 1922

At Colombo.

Lat 6.9, Long 79.8

[Wind variable W force 1-2; overcast with thundery rain; air temperature average 79°F]

9.00am: Landed church parties.

4caf8d78cadfd3419703b32a: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-74781/ADM 53-74781-0004_1.jpg)

3 July 1922

At Colombo.

Lat 6.9, Long 79.8

[Wind variable W force 1-2; overcast with thundery rain; air temperature average 79°F]

1.30pm: Landed dental party.

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4 July 1922

At Colombo.

Lat 6.9, Long 79.8

[Wind variable W force 1-2; broken cloud; air temperature average 85°F]

3.15pm: Discharged 1 Seedie.

4.20pm: 1 private RMLI joined for Cairo.

7.15pm: 1 stoker joined for Colombo.

4caf8d78cadfd3419703b32c: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-74781/ADM 53-74781-0005_1.jpg)

5 July 1922

At Colombo.

Lat 6.9, Long 79.8

[Wind SW force 1-2; broken cloud; air temperature average 85°F]

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6 July 1922

At Colombo.

Lat 6.9, Long 79.8

[Wind variable SW force 1-2; broken cloud; air temperature average 85°F]

4caf8d78cadfd3419703b32e: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-74781/ADM 53-74781-0006_1.jpg)

7 July 1922

At Colombo.

Lat 6.9, Long 79.8

[Wind variable SW force 1-2; broken cloud; air temperature average 85°F]

4caf8d78cadfd3419703b32f: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-74781/ADM 53-74781-0007_0.jpg)

8 July 1922

At Colombo.

Lat 6.9, Long 79.8

[Wind variable SW force 1-2; broken cloud; air temperature average 85°F]

4caf8d78cadfd3419703b330: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-74781/ADM 53-74781-0007_1.jpg)

9 July 1922

At Colombo.

Lat 6.9, Long 79.8

[Wind variable SW force 1-2; cloudy with thundery rain; air temperature average 85°F]

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10 July 1922

At Colombo.

Lat 6.9, Long 79.8

[Wind variable SW force 1-2; cloudy with thundery rain; air temperature average 85°F]

10.00am: Discharged 1 ERA to hospital.

3.00pm: 1 AB returned from hospital.

8.05pm: 2 gallons of rum landed for rations of ratings at Diyatalawa.

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11 July 1922

At Colombo.

Lat 6.9, Long 79.8

[Wind variable W force 1-2; broken cloud; air temperature average 85°F]

1.00pm: 11 Seedies joined ship.

2.00pm: Landed libertymen and dental party.

4caf8d78cadfd3419703b333: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-74781/ADM 53-74781-0009_0.jpg)

12 July 1922

At Colombo.

Lat 6.9, Long 79.8

[Wind variable W force 2-5; cloudy with thundery rain; air temperature average 81°F]

8.20am: 3 ratings returned from camp.

4.00pm: HMS Cairo arrived; RFA Rapidol arrived.

6.00pm: Discharged 6 Ratings to Cairo.

4caf8d78cadfd3419703b334: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-74781/ADM 53-74781-0009_1.jpg)

13 July 1922

At Colombo.

Lat 6.9, Long 79.8

[Wind variable W force 2; cloudy with thundery rain; air temperature average 83°F]

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14 July 1922

At Colombo.

Lat 6.9, Long 79.8

[Wind variable SW force 2; broken cloud; air temperature average 85°F]

6.00am: Discharged 7 Seedies to Cairo.

1.00pm: Lent 4 cases of provisions to Cairo (2 jam 2 salmon).

4caf8d78cadfd3419703b336: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-74781/ADM 53-74781-0010_1.jpg)

15 July 1922

At Colombo.

Lat 6.9, Long 79.8

[Wind SW force 1; cloudy; air temperature average 85°F]

11.00am: Received 23 cases of milk, 1 case of naval stores; returned I case of milk.

5.00pm: Sent 2 jars of rum to naval camp.

7.00pm: 2 ratings returned to camp.

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16 July 1922

At Colombo.

Lat 6.9, Long 79.8

[Wind variable SW force 1-2; cloudy; air temperature average 85°F]

8.30am: Landed church parties.

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17 July 1922

At Colombo.

Lat 6.9, Long 79.8

[Wind SW force 1-2; cloudy; air temperature average 85°F]

9.15am: 15 ratings returned from camp.

9.30am: HMS Colombo arrived.

6.00pm: Discharged 8 ratings to HMS Colombo

9.50pm: Commander-in-Chief* arrived on HMS Southampton.

*[Note: Rear-Admiral Lewis Clinton-Baker].

4caf8d78cadfd3419703b339: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-74781/ADM 53-74781-0012_0.jpg)

18 July 1922

At Colombo.

Lat 6.9, Long 79.8

[Wind variable W force 1; cloudy; air temperature average 85°F]

8.00am: Cairo saluted Commander-in-Chief.

11.00am: Discharged 37 ratings to Southampton.

5.00pm: Discharged 1 rating to Cairo.

4caf8d78cadfd3419703b33a: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-74781/ADM 53-74781-0012_1.jpg)

19 July 1922

At Colombo.

Lat 6.9, Long 79.8

[Wind variable W force 1; cloudy; air temperature average 85°F]

7.00pm: Received 4 cases of provisions from Cairo.

4caf8d78cadfd3419703b33b: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-74781/ADM 53-74781-0013_0.jpg)

20 July 1922

At Colombo.

Lat 6.9, Long 79.8

[Wind variable W force 1; cloudy; air temperature average 85°F]

8.20am: Remainder of ship’s company returned from camp.

6.00pm: Discharged 1 private RMLI to Colombo.

4caf8d78cadfd3419703b33c: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-74781/ADM 53-74781-0013_1.jpg)

21 July 1922

At Colombo.

Lat 6.9, Long 79.8

[Wind variable W force 1; broken cloud; air temperature average 85°F]

6.00am: Coal lighters arrived.

9.00-10.25am: Coaling ship with native labour; received 180 tons.

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22 July 1922

At Colombo.

Lat 6.9, Long 79.8

[Wind variable W force 1; broken cloud; air temperature average 85°F]

10.00am: Medical survey held on board.

1.30pm: Landed dental party.

4caf8d78cadfd3419703b33e: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-74781/ADM 53-74781-0014_1.jpg)

23 July 1922

At Colombo.

Lat 6.9, Long 79.8

[Wind variable SW force 1; broken cloud; air temperature average 86°F]

9.00-10.00am: Sent church party to Southampton.

4caf8d78cadfd3419703b33f: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-74781/ADM 53-74781-0015_0.jpg)

24 July 1922

At Colombo and en route to Trincomalee.

Lat 6.9, Long 79.8

[Wind variable W force 1; broken cloud; air temperature average 86°F]

6.00am: Carried out monthly diving practice.

10.00am: Discharged 2 ABs for passage to UK.

11.00am: 1 ERA returned from hospital; hands embarking ammunition.

4.30pm: Weighed port anchor and proceeded through W entrance, course S7°W.

8.00pm: Altered course to S10°E.

9.30pm: Barberyn [Beruwala] Light bore S71.5°E.

10.00pm: Barberyn Light bore N78°E.

11.45pm: Spoke with SS Warwickshire.

4caf8d78cadfd3419703b340: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-74781/ADM 53-74781-0015_1.jpg)

25 July 1922

At sea en route to Trincomalee.

Lat 6.0, Long 81.1

[Wind mainly WNW force 2-5; sea moderate; broken cloud; air temperature average 85°F, sea 74°F]

Course S40°E.

1.53am: Galle Light bore N84°E.

2.50am: Galle Light bore N54°E.

3.00am: Altered course to S84°E.

5.10am: Dondra [Head] Light bore N77°E, Galle Light bore N34°W.

7.45am: Altered course to N72°E.

Noon: Hambantota Light bore N7°E.

12.45pm: Hambantota Light bore N33°.

1.50pm: Great Basses Reef Light bore N50°E.

2.05pm: Altered course to N55°E.

3.12pm: Great Basses Reef Light bore N2°E.

3.22pm: Great Basses Reef Light bore N40°E.

4.25pm: Sighted Little Basses Light bearing N35°E; altered course to N42°E.

6.00pm: Little Basses Light bearing N60°W; altered course to N31°E.

Distance run 130.5 miles.

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26 July 1922

At sea and at Trincomalee.

Lat 7.9, Long 81.8

[Wind mainly WNW force 4-1; sea slight; broken cloud; air temperature average 85°F, sea 79°F]

3.03am: Course N15°W.

6.00am: Course N32.5°W.

7.40am: Batticaloa Light bore S63°W.

8.20am: Batticaloa Light bore S41°W.

1.00pm: Foul Point Light bore N49°W; altered course to N41°W.

2.32pm: Foul Point Light bore N87°W 2 miles; altered course to N87°W.

3.00pm: Entering harbour.

4.11pm: Came to with starboard anchor with 3 shackles in 4.5 fathoms, sand and shingle, off Kachahani Pier, Trincomalee.

Distance run 180.3 miles.

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27 July 1922

At Trincomalee.

Lat 8.56, Long 81.22

[Wind variable W force 1; broken cloud; air temperature average 85°F]

[Daily routine of ship cleaning and leave]

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28 July 1922

At Trincomalee.

Lat 8.56, Long 81.22

[Wind variable SW force 1-3; broken cloud; air temperature average 85°F]

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29 July 1922

At Trincomalee.

Lat 8.56, Long 81.22

[Wind variable W force 2-4; broken cloud; air temperature average 85°F]

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30 July 1922

At Trincomalee.

Lat 8.56, Long 81.22

[Wind variable SW force 2-4; broken cloud; air temperature average 85°F]

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31 July 1922

At Trincomalee.

Lat 8.56, Long 81.22

[Wind variable SW force 2-3; broken cloud; air temperature average 85°F]

5.45am: Fall in for drill. Exercised out kedge anchor, collision stations, abandon ship.

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[NB: Blank logs dated 1 and 2 August.]

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[Logs for August 1922 to end December 1922 are not included.]

LOG BOOK – JANUARY 1^ST TO MARCH 3^RD 1923

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LOGS FOR JANUARY 1923

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1 January 1923

At Bushire.

Lat 29.0, Long 50.8

[Wind mainly SE force 1-4; overcast and hazy; air temperature average 65°F]

8.00am: Dressed ship overall.

Noon: Fired 31-gun salute in celebration of Proclamation Day.*

5.20pm: Undressed ship.

*[Note: In 1877, Benjamin Disraeli, Conservative Prime Minister, had Queen Victoria proclaimed as Empress of India. India was already under crown control after 1858, but this title was a gesture to link the monarchy with the empire further and bind India more closely to Britain.

The Royal Titles Bill was brought before Parliament in 1876. Queen Victoria opened Parliament in person, the first time since the death of Prince Albert, to announce the change in royal title. Celebrations were held in Delhi, in what is known as the Delhi Durbar, on 1 January 1877, led by the Viceroy, Lord Lytton. It is likely that the RN marked this day until Indian independence in 1948.]

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2 January 1923

At Bushire.

Lat 29.0, Long 50.8

[Wind NNE force 8 reducing to calm; overcast and hazy becoming broken cloud; air temperature average 65°F]

1.50am: Let go port anchor underfoot.

8.45am: Hands employed fitting a euphroe for the after awning.*

11.40am: Paid quarterly settlement.

2.50pm: Weighed port anchor.

4.45pm: Watch embarking Paymaster stores.

Number on sick list: 2 and 2 in hospital.

*[Note: A euphroe is a suspended batten or plate of wood or brass pierced with holes through which the cords of a crowfoot are rove to suspend an awning.]

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3 January 1923

At Bushire.

Lat 29.0, Long 50.8

[Wind mainly NW force 2-3; broken cloud; air temperature average 61°F]

8.20am: RIMS Nearchus arrived.

8.45am: Hands rigging coaling screens.

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4 January 1923

At Bushire.

Lat 29.0, Long 50.8

[Wind mainly NW force 2-3; broken cloud; air temperature average 62°F]

6.30am: Secured coaling dhows alongside.

8.40am: Commenced coaling.

9.00am: RIMS Nearchus sailed.

9.50am: Hands employed ammunitioning.

Noon: Finished coaling; received 70 tons.

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5 January 1923

At Bushire.

Lat 29.0, Long 50.8

[Wind mainly NE force 2-3; broken cloud; air temperature average 62°F]

9.00am: Exercised control and ammunition parties.

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6 January 1923

At Bushire.

Lat 29.0, Long 50.8

[Wind NNE backing WNW force 1-2; cloudy; air temperature average 62°F]

Noon: Embarked 7 cases of stores from SS Barala.

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7 January 1923

At Bushire.

Lat 29.0, Long 50.8

[Wind variable NW force 1-2; broken cloud; air temperature average 60°F]

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8 January 1923

At Bushire and en route to Hengam Island.

Lat 29.0, Long 50.8

[Wind NNE backing NNW force 1-4; sea slight; broken cloud; air temperature average 63°F, sea 63°F]

6.10am: Weighed and proceeded to outer anchorage Bushire.

6.55am: Came to with starboard anchor with 2.5 shackles in 4.75 fathoms.

7.16am: HMS Espiegle arrived.

8.00am: Lt. Coventry rejoined ship from HMS Espiegle.

9.00am: Lt. Griffin discharged to Espiegle.

9.58am: Weighed and proceeded on 90 revs.

10.00am: Outer Lightbuoy bore N10°W 5 cables.

11.00am: Afe bore S26°E, Imamzadeh [Mosque] bore N44°E.

Noon: Imamzadeh bore N5°E.

9.00pm: Altered course to S66°E.

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9 January 1923

At sea en route to Hengam Island.

Lat 26.6, Long 53.5

[Wind variable W force 1-3; sea slight; broken cloud; air temperature average 71°F, sea 70°F]

1.15am: Advanced clocks 30 mins.

8.50am: Altered course to S73°E.

2.37pm: Passed Kais Island.

5.30pm: Passed Farur Island; altered course to S89°E.

8.45pm: Sighted Tonb Island bearing S80°E.

11.05pm: Tonb Island Light bore S19°E.

11.40pm: Tonb Island Light bore S46°W; altered course to N46°E.

Distance run 188 miles.

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10 January 1923

At Hengam Island and en route to Muscat.

Lat 27.1, Long 56.7

[Wind NW veering N force 1-2; sea slight; broken cloud with haze; air temperature average 74°F, sea 74°F]

3.40am: Came to with starboard anchor with 3 shackles in 10 fathoms off Hengam Island. HMS Crocus in harbour.

4.15am: 1 stoker joined from Crocus.

5.33am: Weighed and proceeded on S62°E.

9.56am: Passed through Fakk al Asad; set course S39°E.

11.15am: Gunnery training class at instruction.

Distance run 176.1 miles.

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11 January 1923

At Muscat and en route to Bombay.

Lat 23.6, Long 58.7

[Wind mainly N force 3; sea slight; cloudy; air temperature average 77°F, sea 75°F]

7.20am: Came to with port anchor with 3 shackles in 5 fathoms at Muscat; fired 21-gun salute.

8.05am: Secured coaling dhows alongside. Commenced coaling.

9.30am: Finished coaling; received 50 tons.

10.30am: Fired 11-gun salute on Political Agent leaving ship.

11.08am: Weighed and proceeded on S71.5°E; Fisher’s Rock bore S17°E 0.2 miles.

Distance run 162.4 miles.

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12 January 1923

At sea en route to Bombay.

Lat 22.2, Long 62.3

[Wind mainly NE force 3; sea slight; light broken cloud; air temperature average 77°F, sea 75°F]

1.00pm: Course S72.5°E.

Distance run 215.4 miles.

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13 January 1923

At sea en route to Bombay.

Lat 21.1, Long 65.8

[Wind mainly NE force 3; sea slight; cloudless; air temperature average 77°F, sea 73°F]

10.00am: Lost by neglect, charged against owner: blankets, 2 in number, mattress cover, 1 in number, pillow, 1 in number.

10.00pm: Advanced clocks by 30 mins.

Distance run 203.6 miles.

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14 January 1923

At sea en route to Bombay.

Lat 20.0, Long 68.9

[Wind mainly NNE force 3-5; sea slight to moderate; cloudless and squally; air temperature average 79°F, sea 77°F]

2.30am: Advanced clocks by 30 mins.

5.15am: Advanced clocks by 30 mins.

9.45am: Hands mustered by the ledger.

Distance run 190 miles.

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15 January 1923

At sea and at Bombay.

Lat 18.9, Long 72.5

[Wind mainly NNE force 3; sea slight; broken cloud; air temperature average 79°F, sea 76°F]

12.30pm: Prongs Lighthouse bore N87°E; altered course to S81°E.

1.35pm: Bombay Light Vessel bore S 3 cables; entering harbour.

2.50pm: Secured to No.5 buoy Bombay.

Distance run 204 miles.

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16 January 1923

At Bombay.

Lat 19.0, Long 72.8

[Wind calm and NNW force 1-2; broken cloud; air temperature average 80°F]

9.00am: Hands collecting and returning stores. Discharged 1 stoker rating from HMS Crocus to hospital.

4.30pm: Landed libertymen and store party returned.

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17 January 1923

At Bombay.

Lat 19.0, Long 72.8

[Wind calm and NW force 1-2; cloudless; air temperature average 80°F]

10.15am: Discharged 1 stoker to hospital.

10.35am: HMS Colombo proceeded to dock.

Noon: Slipped and proceeded into harbour.

12.20pm: Secured to docking buoys.

4.00pm: Store lighter secured alongside.

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18 January 1923

At Bombay.

Lat 19.0, Long 72.8

[Wind calm and NW force 1-2; cloudless; air temperature average 80°F]

7.50am: Water lighter secured alongside.

8.15am: Dockyard party embarking stores.

10.30am: Cast off water lighter; received 18 tons.

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19 January 1923

At Bombay and en route to Colombo.

Lat 19.0, Long 72.8

[Wind calm and ESE force 1-2; broken cloud; air temperature average 82°F]

9.15am: Discharged 1 AB to HMS Colombo.

1.00pm: Slipped from buoys and leaving harbour on S22°W. Passed RIMS Minto

2.53pm: Altered course to S50°W to avoid fishing stakes.

3.10pm: Resumed course S22°W.

3.20pm: Kundari [Khanderi] Light bore N52°E, Refuge Beacon bore S75°E.

7.05pm: Rajapur [Wagapur] Light bore N29°E.

11.25pm: Dabhol Light [Tolkeshwar Point] bore S47°E.

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20 January 1923

At sea en route to Colombo.

Lat 15.7, Long 73.5

[Wind ESE veering SW force 1-2; sea slight; broken cloud; air temperature average 85°F, sea 80°F]

4.05am: Sighted Rajapur Light bearing S35°E.

9.00am: Altered course to S21°E.

10.30am: SW Rocks [Vengurla Rocks] Light bore S59°E, Vengurla Light bore S72°E.

6.15pm: Cape Ramas [Betul, Cabo de Rama, Goa] bore N19,5°E, Oyster Rock [Karwar] Light bore S67.5°E.

Distance run 197 miles.

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21 January 1923

At sea en route to Colombo.

Lat 12.5, Long 74.9

[Wind SE veering WSW force 1-2; sea smooth; broken cloud; air temperature average 84°F, sea 81°F]

6.30am: Mulphi bore N52°E.

11.30am: Barn Hill West Peak [Mount Dilli, Kerala] bore N53°E.

4.00pm: Yelli Redoubt bore N35.5°E.

6.00pm: Altered course to S22°E.

7.02pm: Kadalur Point Light bore S88°E.

8.30pm: Kadalur Point Light bore N49°E.

Distance run 208.8 miles.

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22 January 1923

At sea en route to Colombo.

Lat 9.0, Long 76.4

[Wind variable force 1-2; sea smooth; broken cloud; air temperature average 84°F, sea 81°F]

8.13am: Alleppi Light bore N 89.5°E.

8.45am: Alleppi Light bore N45°E.

12.50pm: Quilan Light bore N60.5°E.

6.35pm: Altered course to S51°E.

7.30pm: Altered course to S64°E.

7.40pm: Muttam Light bore N54°E.

Distance run 208.8 miles.

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23 January 1923

At sea and at Colombo.

Lat 7.1, Long 79.1

[Wind mainly NE force 3-4; sea moderate; broken cloud; air temperature average 84°F, sea 81°F]

12.30pm: Altered course to S81°E.

4.00pm: Sighted NE entrance, Colombo Harbour bearing S80°E.

4.40pm: Stopped and embarked pilot.

4.48pm: Passed through NW entrance into harbour.

4.56pm: Came to with port anchor with 3 shackles in 4.5 fathoms.

5.06pm: Let go starboard anchor; secured stern to No.15 buoy.

7.45pm: Pilot disembarked.

Distance run 200.5 miles.

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24 January 1923

At Colombo.

Lat 6.9, Long 79.8

[Wind variable N force 1-3; broken cloud; air temperature average 86°F]

[Daily routine of cleaning ship and leave. Cyclamen is undergoing a full refit.]

4caf8d79cadfd3419703b36f: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-74782/ADM 53-74782-018_0.jpg)

25 January 1923

At Colombo.

Lat 6.9, Long 79.8

[Wind variable and calm; broken cloud; air temperature average 83°F]

2.00pm: HMS Carlisle arrived.

4caf8d79cadfd3419703b370: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-74782/ADM 53-74782-018_1.jpg)

26 January 1923

At Colombo.

Lat 6.9, Long 79.8

[Wind calm and NW “light airs”; broken cloud; air temperature average 83°F]

9.00am: Hands getting up and disembarking ammunition.

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27 January 1923

At Colombo.

Lat 6.9, Long 79.8

[Wind calm and NW force 1-2; broken cloud; air temperature average 83°F]

9.00am: RIMS Investigator arrived.

10.00am: HMS Carlisle sailed.

4caf8d79cadfd3419703b372: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-74782/ADM 53-74782-019_1.jpg)

28 January 1923

At Colombo.

Lat 6.9, Long 79.8

[Wind variable N force 1-4; broken cloud; air temperature average 83°F]

4caf8d79cadfd3419703b373: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-74782/ADM 53-74782-020_0.jpg)

29 January 1923

At Colombo.

Lat 6.9, Long 79.8

[Wind variable N force 1-2; broken cloud; air temperature average 84°F]

4caf8d79cadfd3419703b374: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-74782/ADM 53-74782-020_1.jpg)

30 January 1923

At Colombo.

Lat 6.9, Long 79.8

[Wind variable N force 1-3; broken cloud; air temperature average 84°F]

6.00am: Exercised divers.

8.30am: RIMS Investigator sailed.

4caf8d79cadfd3419703b375: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-74782/ADM 53-74782-021_0.jpg)

31 January 1923

At Colombo.

Lat 6.9, Long 79.8

[Wind variable N force 1-2; broken cloud; air temperature average 84°F]

1.30pm: Hands mustered for monthly payment.

LOGS FOR FEBRUARY 1923

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1 February 1923

At Colombo.

Lat 6.9, Long 79.8

[Wind variable N force 1-3; broken cloud; air temperature average 84°F]

4caf8d79cadfd3419703b377: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-74782/ADM 53-74782-022_0.jpg)

2 February 1923

At Colombo.

Lat 6.9, Long 79.8

[Wind variable N force 1-2; broken cloud; air temperature average 84°F]

4caf8d79cadfd3419703b378: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-74782/ADM 53-74782-022_1.jpg)

3 February 1923

At Colombo.

Lat 6.9, Long 79.8

[Wind variable N force 1-2; mainly cloudless; air temperature average 84°F]

4caf8d79cadfd3419703b379: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-74782/ADM 53-74782-023_0.jpg)

4 February 1923

At Colombo.

Lat 6.9, Long 79.8

[Wind variable N force 1-2; broken cloud; air temperature average 84°F]

4caf8d79cadfd3419703b37a: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-74782/ADM 53-74782-023_1.jpg)

5 February 1923

At Colombo.

Lat 6.9, Long 79.8

[Wind variable N force 1-2; broken cloud; air temperature average 84°F]

9.00am: 1 seaman PO joined crew from HMS Iroquois.

11.20am: HMS Iroquois sailed.

4caf8d79cadfd3419703b37b: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-74782/ADM 53-74782-024_0.jpg)

6 February 1923

At Colombo.

Lat 6.9, Long 79.8

[Wind variable N force 1-2 and calm; cloudless; air temperature average 84°F]

12.25pm: French sloop L'Algol arrived.

4caf8d79cadfd3419703b37c: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-74782/ADM 53-74782-024_1.jpg)

7 February 1923

At Colombo.

Lat 6.9, Long 79.8

[Wind variable calm; cloudless; air temperature average 81°F]

6.00pm: Discharged 1 seaman P.O to HMS Colombo.

4caf8d79cadfd3419703b37d: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-74782/ADM 53-74782-025_0.jpg)

8 February 1923

At Colombo.

Lat 6.9, Long 79.8

[Wind calm and variable N force 1-2; broken cloud; air temperature average 81°F]

4caf8d79cadfd3419703b37e: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-74782/ADM 53-74782-025_1.jpg)

9 February 1923

At Colombo.

Lat 6.9, Long 79.8

[Wind variable N force 1-2; broken cloud; air temperature average 83°F]

4caf8d79cadfd3419703b37f: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-74782/ADM 53-74782-026_0.jpg)

10 February 1923

At Colombo.

Lat 6.9, Long 79.8

[Wind variable N force 1-2; broken cloud; air temperature average 83°F]

4caf8d79cadfd3419703b380: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-74782/ADM 53-74782-026_1.jpg)

11 February 1923

At Colombo.

Lat 6.9, Long 79.8

[Wind calm and variable N force 1; broken cloud; air temperature average 83°F]

8.25am: Landed Roman Catholic church party.

10.00am: HMS Cairo arrived.

10.40am: HMS Carlisle sailed.

11.00am: Church party returned.

7.45pm: Discharged Lieut. Coventry to SS Orcades for passage to England.

4caf8d79cadfd3419703b381: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-74782/ADM 53-74782-027_0.jpg)

12 February 1923

At Colombo.

Lat 6.9, Long 79.8

[Wind calm and NW force 1; broken cloud; air temperature average 83°F]

6.00am: Libertymen returned.

6.40am: Pilot embarked.

7.07am: Weighed and proceeded.

7.30am: Came to with starboard anchor with 5 shackles.

7.45am: Secured alongside oil discharge jetty in 4.75 fathoms.

8.45am: Pilot disembarked.

5.45pm: Sailed l'Algol.

6.30pm: Diyatalawa Camp party left ship.

4caf8d79cadfd3419703b382: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-74782/ADM 53-74782-027_1.jpg)

13 February 1923

At Colombo.

Lat 6.9, Long 79.8

[Wind calm and variable W force 1; broken cloud; air temperature average 83°F]

2.30pm: RIMS Investigator arrived.

4caf8d79cadfd3419703b383: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-74782/ADM 53-74782-028_0.jpg)

14 February 1923

At Colombo.

Lat 6.9, Long 79.8

[Wind calm and variable S force 1; broken cloud; air temperature average 83°F]

6.50am: HMS Southampton arrived.

10.15am: 1 stoker rating rejoined ship from HMS Southampton.

4caf8d79cadfd3419703b384: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-74782/ADM 53-74782-028_1.jpg)

15 February 1923

At Colombo.

Lat 6.9, Long 79.8

[Wind calm and variable WNW force 1; broken cloud; air temperature average 83°F]

4caf8d79cadfd3419703b385: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-74782/ADM 53-74782-029_0.jpg)

16 February 1923

At Colombo.

Lat 6.9, Long 79.8

[Wind calm and NW force 1; broken cloud; air temperature average 82°F]

4caf8d79cadfd3419703b386: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-74782/ADM 53-74782-029_1.jpg)

17 February 1923

At Colombo.

Lat 6.9, Long 79.8

[Wind calm and NW force 1; broken cloud; air temperature average 82°F]

4.10pm: RIMS Investigator sailed.

4caf8d79cadfd3419703b387: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-74782/ADM 53-74782-030_0.jpg)

18 February 1923

At Colombo.

Lat 6.9, Long 79.8

[Wind calm and N force 1; broken cloud; air temperature average 83°F]

4caf8d79cadfd3419703b388: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-74782/ADM 53-74782-030_1.jpg)

19 February 1923

At Colombo.

Lat 6.9, Long 79.8

[Wind calm and NW force 1; broken cloud; air temperature average 83°F]

8.45am: Hands housing topmast and refitting.

4caf8d79cadfd3419703b389: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-74782/ADM 53-74782-031_0.jpg)

20 February 1923

At Colombo.

Lat 6.9, Long 79.8

[Wind calm and N force 1; broken cloud; air temperature average 83°F]

4caf8d79cadfd3419703b38a: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-74782/ADM 53-74782-031_1.jpg)

21 February 1923

At Colombo.

Lat 6.9, Long 79.8

[Wind calm and N force 1; broken cloud; air temperature average 83°F]

4caf8d79cadfd3419703b38b: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-74782/ADM 53-74782-032_0.jpg)

22 February 1923

At Colombo.

Lat 6.9, Long 79.8

[Wind calm and NW force 1; broken cloud; air temperature average 83°F]

4caf8d79cadfd3419703b38c: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-74782/ADM 53-74782-032_1.jpg)

23 February 1923

At Colombo.

Lat 6.9, Long 79.8

[Wind calm and variable force 1; broken cloud; air temperature average 83°F]

4caf8d79cadfd3419703b38d: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-74782/ADM 53-74782-033_0.jpg)

24 February 1923

At Colombo.

Lat 6.9, Long 79.8

[Wind calm and variable force 1; broken cloud; air temperature average 83°F]

8.45am: Hands employed swaying foretopmast & refitting.

4caf8d79cadfd3419703b38e: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-74782/ADM 53-74782-033_1.jpg)

25 February 1923

At Colombo.

Lat 6.9, Long 79.8

[Wind calm and variable force 1; broken cloud; air temperature average 83°F]

11.00pm: 2 Goanese cooks joined ship.

4caf8d79cadfd3419703b38f: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-74782/ADM 53-74782-034_0.jpg)

26 February 1923

At Colombo.

Lat 6.9, Long 79.8

[Wind calm and SW force 1; broken cloud; air temperature average 83°F]

4caf8d79cadfd3419703b390: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-74782/ADM 53-74782-034_1.jpg)

27 February 1923

At Colombo.

Lat 6.9, Long 79.8

[Wind mainly SW force 1; broken cloud; air temperature average 83°F]

4caf8d79cadfd3419703b391: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-74782/ADM 53-74782-035_0.jpg)

28 February 1923

At Colombo.

Lat 6.9, Long 79.8

[Wind mainly NW force 1-3; broken cloud; air temperature average 83°F]

7.10am: HMS Birmingham arrived.

8.45am: Hands employed swaying main topmast and refitting.

2.30pm: Lieut. Jordan joined ship.

LOGS FOR MARCH 1923

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1 March 1923

At Colombo.

Lat 6.9, Long 79.8

[Wind calm and NW force 1; broken cloud; air temperature average 83°F]

7.00am: Hands embarking ordnance stores.

11.30am: Paid monthly money.

4caf8d79cadfd3419703b393: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-74782/ADM 53-74782-036_0.jpg)

2 March 1923

At Colombo.

Lat 6.9, Long 79.8

[Wind calm and variable N force 1-2; broken cloud; air temperature average 83°F]

8.00am: Diyatalawa Camp party returned.

4.30pm: 5 ratings joined ship.

4caf8d79cadfd3419703b394: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-74782/ADM 53-74782-036_1.jpg)

3 March 1923

At Colombo.

Lat 6.9, Long 79.8

[Wind calm and ENE force 1; broken cloud; air temperature average 80°F]

8.45am: Medical inspection of ship’s company.

10.00am: Paid off and re-commissioned.

[Log is signed by (possibly) J G Loveband, Lieutenant (N) RN.]

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LOG BOOK – MARCH 3^RD TO FEBRUARY 21^ST 1924

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4 March 1923

At Colombo.

Lat 6.9, Long 79.8

[Wind calm and NW force 1; broken cloud; air temperature average 83°F]

Noon: Lost overboard by accident: fenders, ships’, coir, Patt. 309, 4 in number.

11.00pm: 1 Officers’ Steward 1^st class and 1 Officers’ Steward 2^nd class joined ship.

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5 March 1923

At Colombo.

Lat 6.9, Long 79.8

[Wind calm and NW force 1-2; broken cloud; air temperature average 83°F]

10.00am: HMS Southampton sailed.

11.45pm: 1 Officers’ Steward 3^rd class joined ship.

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6 March 1923

At Colombo.

Lat 6.9, Long 79.8

[Wind variable calm; broken cloud; air temperature average 83°F]

12.10pm: Pilot boarded.

12.35pm: Cast off from oiling jetty.

1.37pm: Weighed starboard anchor and proceeded in tow of tugs Lady Mackay and Goliath.

2.06pm: Let go starboard anchor with 2.5 shackles in 6 fathoms.

2.20pm: Secured to No. 142 buoy, head northerly.

2.55pm: Pilot left ship.

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7 March 1923

At Colombo.

Lat 6.9, Long 79.8

[Wind variable force 1; broken cloud; air temperature average 83°F]

9.50am: Discharged 6 ratings to HMS Birmingham.

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8 March 1923

At Colombo.

Lat 6.9, Long 79.8

[Wind calm and NNW force 1-2; broken cloud; air temperature average 84°F]

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9 March 1923

At Colombo.

Lat 6.9, Long 79.8

[Wind variable calm; broken cloud; air temperature average 84°F]

7.15am: HMS Birmingham sailed.

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10 March 1923

At Colombo.

Lat 6.9, Long 79.8

[Wind variable calm; light broken cloud; air temperature average 84°F]

7.00am: Dutch government yacht Sirius arrived.

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11 March 1923

At Colombo.

Lat 6.9, Long 79.8

[Wind variable NW force 1-2; cloudless; air temperature average 84°F]

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12 March 1923

At Colombo.

Lat 6.9, Long 79.8

[Wind variable NW force 1-2; cloudless; air temperature average 85°F]

1.45pm: Dutch government yacht Sirius sailed.

5.30pm: 3 RIM ratings joined ship for accommodation.

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13 March 1923

At Colombo.

Lat 6.9, Long 79.8

[Wind variable NW force 1; cloudless then cloud and rain; air temperature average 83°F]

3.15pm: Coal lighter placed alongside.

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14 March 1923

At Colombo.

Lat 6.9, Long 79.8

[Wind variable calm; cloudless; air temperature average 85°F]

7.35am: Finished coaling.

11.30am: Seamen to small arms drill.

1.15pm: Stokers to small arms drill.

4.15pm: Landed small arms company.

6.20pm: Embarked small arms company.

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15 March 1923

At Colombo.

Lat 6.9, Long 79.8

[Wind variable calm; mainly cloud and rain; air temperature average 84°F]

8.45am: Hands employed refitting ship and working aboard whaler.

Zone time kept at noon -5.5 hours.

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16 March 1923

At Colombo.

Lat 6.9, Long 79.8

[Wind variable calm; mainly broken cloud; air temperature average 83°F]

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17 March 1923

At Colombo.

Lat 6.9, Long 79.8

[Wind variable calm; mainly broken cloud; air temperature average 83°F]

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18 March 1923

At Colombo.

Lat 6.9, Long 79.8

[Wind variable calm; mainly cloud and rain; air temperature average 83°F]

9.25am: Rigged church.

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19 March 1923

At Colombo.

Lat 6.9, Long 79.8

[Wind variable calm; mainly cloud and rain; air temperature average 83°F]

9.15am: Hands painting and refitting forecastle guard rails.

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20 March 1923

At Colombo.

Lat 6.9, Long 79.8

[Wind variable calm; broken cloud; air temperature average 83°F]

7.15am: Monthly diving exercise.

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21 March 1923

At Colombo.

Lat 6.9, Long 79.8

[Wind variable calm; broken cloud; air temperature average 84°F]

8.00am: RIMS Investigator arrived.

11.15am: Discharged 3 RIM ratings to RIMS Investigator.

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22 March 1923

At Colombo.

Lat 6.9, Long 79.8

[Wind variable calm; cloudy; air temperature average 84°F]

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23 March 1923

At Colombo.

Lat 6.9, Long 79.8

[Wind variable calm; broken cloud; air temperature average 84°F]

11.55am: RIMS Investigator sailed.

8.30pm: Lieut. J. I. Jordan and 31 ratings discharged to Naval Diyatalawa Camp.

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24 March 1923

At Colombo.

Lat 6.9, Long 79.8

[Wind variable calm; cloudy; air temperature average 84°F]

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25 March 1923

At Colombo.

Lat 6.9, Long 79.8

[Wind variable calm; cloudy; air temperature average 84°F]

10.30am: Sent church party to HMS Cairo.

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26 March 1923

At Colombo.

Lat 6.9, Long 79.8

[Wind variable calm; broken cloud; air temperature average 84°F]

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27 March 1923

At Colombo.

Lat 6.9, Long 79.8

[Wind variable calm; cloudy; air temperature average 84°F]

2.30pm: 1 stoker 1st class rejoined from hospital.

8.15pm: Lieut. C.V. Jack RN and 5 ratings discharged to Diyatalawa Camp.

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28 March 1923

At Colombo.

Lat 6.9, Long 79.8

[Wind variable calm; mainly cloudless; air temperature average 84°F]

7.25am: Coal lighter placed alongside; commenced coaling.

9.10am: Finished coaling; hands cleaning ship.

7.30pm: Discharged 2 ERAs to Naval Camp Diyatalawa.

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29 March 1923

At Colombo.

Lat 6.9, Long 79.8

[Wind variable calm; broken cloud; air temperature average 84°F]

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30 March 1923

At Colombo.

Lat 6.9, Long 79.8

[Wind variable calm; cloudy; air temperature average 83°F]

9.30am: HMS Colombo arrived.

10.15am: Sent church party to HMS Cairo [sic].*

*[Note: This was Good Friday in 1923].

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31 March 1923

At Colombo.

Lat 6.9, Long 79.8

[Wind variable calm; cloudy; air temperature average 83°F]

6.30am: Mr [?] Williams Gunner and 2 stokers 1^st class discharged to Naval Camp Diyatalawa.

5.00pm: 1 Ord Telegraphist joined the ship from HMS Cairo.

8.30pm: Lieut. J I Jordan RN rejoined from Naval Camp Diyatalawa.

[NB: The log is signed by the Captain, Commander G L Coleridge “Commander in Command”.]

LOGS FOR APRIL 1923

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1 April 1923

At Colombo.

Lat 6.9, Long 79.8

[Wind variable calm; broken cloud; air temperature average 83°F]

10.30am: Sent church party to HMS Cairo.

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2 April 1923

At Colombo.

Lat 6.9, Long 79.8

[Wind variable calm; mainly cloudless; air temperature average 85°F]

2.00pm: Paid monthly bounty.

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3 April 1923

At Colombo.

Lat 6.9, Long 79.8

[Wind variable calm; mainly cloudless; air temperature average 85°F]

5.10pm: HM Ships Southampton and Cairo sailed.

9.00pm: Lieut Lanyon [?] RN discharged to Naval Camp Diyatalawa.

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4 April 1923

At Colombo.

Lat 6.9, Long 79.8

[Wind variable calm; mainly cloudless; air temperature average 85°F]

1.00pm: 1 rating rejoined ship from hospital.

8.30pm: 1 rating discharged to Naval Camp Diyatalawa.

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5 April 1923

At Colombo.

Lat 6.9, Long 79.8

[Wind variable calm; mainly cloudless; air temperature average 85°F]

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6 April 1923

At Colombo.

Lat 6.9, Long 79.8

[Wind variable calm; cloud and some rain; air temperature average 85°F]

8.30pm: Commander G.L. Coleridge and Lieut J.I. Jordan with 2 ratings discharged to Naval Camp Diyatalawa.

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7 April 1923

At Colombo.

Lat 6.9, Long 79.8

[Wind variable calm; broken cloud; air temperature average 85°F]

9.00am: E Williams, Gunner RN, rejoined ship.

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8 April 1923

At Colombo.

Lat 6.9, Long 79.8

[Wind variable calm; cloud and rain; air temperature average 85°F]

5.00pm: 11 ratings joined ship from HMS Colombo to await passage to England.

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9 April 1923

At Colombo.

Lat 6.9, Long 79.8

[Wind calm and NW force 1-2; broken cloud; air temperature average 85°F]

8.20am: 2 Seedies joined ship.

9.30am: Lieut. TOC Plaurden RN joined ship.

10.35am: HMS Colombo sailed.

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10 April 1923

At Colombo.

Lat 6.9, Long 79.8

[Wind calm and NW force 1-2; broken cloud; air temperature average 85°F]

9.15am: 11 ratings discharged to SS Argyllshire.

9.20am: 1 SPO, 4 ABs and 1 stoker rejoined ship.

8.30pm: 1 Ldg Supply Assistant and 4 ABs discharged to Naval Camp Diyatalawa.

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11 April 1923

At Colombo.

Lat 6.9, Long 79.8

[Wind calm and NW force 1-2; broken cloud; air temperature average 85°F]

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12 April 1923

At Colombo.

Lat 6.9, Long 79.8

[Wind SE veering SW force 1-2; cloudless; air temperature average 85°F]

8.30am: Lt. Lanyon [?] and 2 ratings rejoined ship.

9.00am: Com. Coleridge rejoined ship; pilot boarded.

9.10am: Cast off from 1 and 2 buoys.

9.11am: Weighed starboard anchor and proceeded in company of tug Samson.

9.55am: Entered graving dock.

12.10pm: Ship rested on blocks and shoved up.

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13 April 1923

At Colombo.

Lat 6.9, Long 79.8

[Wind variable calm; cloudless; air temperature average 85°F]

8.00am: Hands painting and ranging cable on deck.

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14 April 1923

At Colombo.

Lat 6.9, Long 79.8

[Wind variable calm; cloudless; air temperature average 85°F]

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15 April 1923

At Colombo.

Lat 6.9, Long 79.8

[Wind calm and NW force 1-2; broken cloud; air temperature average 85°F]

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16 April 1923

At Colombo.

Lat 6.9, Long 79.8

[Wind calm and NW force 1-2; cloudy; air temperature average 85°F]

4.30pm: 1 rating rejoined from hospital.

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17 April 1923

At Colombo.

Lat 6.9, Long 79.8

[Wind calm and NW force 1-2; broken cloud; air temperature average 85°F]

8.30am: Lieut J I Jordan and Surgeon Lieut R W Mussen [?] with 28 ratings rejoined from Naval Camp Diyatalawa.

10.00am: Ship waterborne.

11.10am: Warped out of dock.

11.20am: Proceeded in tow of tug Samson. Hands preparing for coaling.

12.30pm: Secured to Nos. 2 and 3 buoys, head N. Let go starboard anchor in 5.5 fathoms with 4 shackles. Coaled 200 tons.

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18 April 1923

At Colombo.

Lat 6.9, Long 79.8

[Wind calm and SW force 1-2; cloud and rain; air temperature average 83°F]

6.00pm: 1^st whaler, water boat and 1^st and 2^nd skiffs returned from refit.

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19 April 1923

At Colombo.

Lat 6.9, Long 79.8

[Wind calm and SW force 1-2; cloudy; air temperature average 83°F]

10.30am: Commenced embarking ammunition.

11.40am: Finished embarking ammunition.

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20 April 1923

At Colombo.

Lat 6.9, Long 79.8

[Wind variable calm; cloud and rain; air temperature average 83°F]

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21 April 1923

At Colombo.

Lat 6.9, Long 79.8

[Wind variable force 1-2; cloudy; air temperature average 83°F]

2.00pm: Hands securing ship for sea.

3.50pm: Pilot boarded.

4.00pm: Slipped from Nos. 2 and 3 buoys and weighed starboard anchor.

4.15pm: Passed through W entrance; pilot disembarked; set course N63°W.

Draught: forward 11’3”, aft 12’10”.

[NB log is signed by the Captain, Commander GL Coleridge.]

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22 April 1923

At sea en route to Bombay.

Lat 8.0, Long 77.4

[Wind mainly WNW force 1-3; sea slight; broken cloud; air temperature average 85°F, sea 85°F]

12.36pm: Altered course to N41°W; Muttam Point Light bore N18°E.

5.00pm: Altered course to N40°W.

10.05pm: Quilan Light bore N50°E 3.6 miles.

10.15pm: Exercised seaboats’ crews; burnt both searchlights.

10.27pm: Altered course to N27°W.

Distance run 159 miles.

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23 April 1923

At sea en route to Bombay.

Lat 10.4, Long 75.7

[Wind NNW and NW force 1-3; sea slight; broken cloud; air temperature average 87°F, sea 85°F]

3.26am: Alleppi Light bore N67°E 9.25 miles.

7.37pm: Kadalur Light bore N77°E 18.5 miles.

Distance run 190.5 miles.

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24 April 1923

At sea en route to Bombay.

Lat 13.4, Long 74.4

[Wind NNW and NW force 1-3; sea slight; broken cloud; air temperature average 87°F, sea 85°F]

9.54am: Kaph Light bore N78°E 11.6 miles.

11.00am: Logline carried away; lost overboard: logline, governor and rotator.

3.46pm: Pigeon Island bore N69°E 8.3 miles.

9.35pm: Oyster Rock Light bore N69°E 11 miles.

Distance run 200 miles.

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25 April 1923

At sea en route to Bombay.

Lat 13.4, Long 74.4

[Wind NNW and NW force 1-4; sea slight to moderate with NNW swell; cloudy; air temperature average 87°F, sea 85°F]

6.30am: Vangurla Rocks Light bore N69°E 3.2 miles; altered course to N14°W.

11.09am: Devgarh Light bore N76°E 6.4 miles.

4.23pm: Ratnagiri Light bore N76°E 9.1 miles.

7.21pm: Jaigarh Head Light bore N76°E 8.6 miles.

8.00pm: Altered course to N15°W.

Distance run 187 miles.

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26 April 1923

At sea and at Bombay.

Lat 19.0, Long 72.8

[Wind NNW backing WNW force 1-2; sea slight; broken cloud; air temperature average 87°F, sea 85°F]

3.15am: Rajpuri Light bore N75°E 9.6 miles.

6.45am: Kundai Light bore N75°E 8.8 miles.

7.05am: Altered course to N46°E.

9.05am: Altered course to N11°E; Sunk Light bore N50°W 0.5 cables.

9.28am: Stopped; secured to No.4 buoy Bombay.

9.35am: Dressed ship overall.

9.45am: Coal lighter alongside; commenced coaling.

Noon: Fired 21-gun salute.

Distance run 164.4 miles.

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27 April 1923

At Bombay.

Lat 19.0, Long 72.8

[Wind mainly WNW force 1-2; broken cloud; air temperature average 85°F]

11.30am: Discharged 1 stoker 1^st class to hospital.

5.00pm: Hands embarking stores and provisions.

[Daily routine of ship cleaning and leave]

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28 April 1923

At Bombay.

Lat 19.0, Long 72.8

[Wind variable W force 1-2; broken cloud; air temperature average 84°F]

4.45pm: Starboard Watch embarking ammunition.

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29 April 1923

At Bombay.

Lat 19.0, Long 72.8

[Wind variable W force 1-2; broken cloud; air temperature average 84°F]

1.40pm: HMS Crocus sailed.

[NB log is signed by the Captain, Commander GL Coleridge.]

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30 April 1923

At Bombay.

Lat 19.0, Long 72.8

[Wind calm and WSW force 1-2; broken cloud; air temperature average 84°F]

2.00pm: Paid monthly money.

LOGS FOR MAY 1923

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1 May 1923

At Bombay.

Lat 19.0, Long 72.8

[Wind calm and SW force 1-2; broken cloud; air temperature average 84°F]

8.45am: Landed working party.

Noon: Lost overboard by accident: stanchion, iron with stays for motor boats’ navigation lights, 1 in number.

2.05pm: Hands fitting and spreading rear awnings.

3.30pm: Embarked working party.

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2 May 1923

At Bombay.

Lat 19.0, Long 72.8

[Wind calm and variable W force 1-2; light broken cloud; air temperature average 84°F]

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[Note: The above is a record of observations for compass deviation and corrections taken on 3 May,1923.]

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3 May 1923

At Bombay.

Lat 19.0, Long 72.8

[Wind calm and WSW force 1-2; light broken cloud; air temperature average 84°F]

8.45am: Hands cleaning ship, fitting awnings and embarking stores.

1.30pm: Discharged 2 Seedies and 1 stoker 1^st class; embarked 2 ABs for passage.

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4 May 1923

At Bombay.

Lat 19.0, Long 72.8

[Wind calm and WSW force 1-2; broken cloud; air temperature average 84°F]

9.00am and 1.30pm: Landed dockyard working party.

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5 May 1923

At Bombay.

Lat 19.0, Long 72.8

[Wind calm and WSW force 1-2; light broken cloud; air temperature average 84°F]

9.00am: Hands employed cleaning and painting ship.

5.00pm: 1 Goanese officers’ steward 2^nd class joined ship. Discharged 1 Goanese officers’ steward 1^st class.

8.30pm: 1 Goanese officers’ steward 2^nd class joined ship. Discharged 1 Goanese officers’ steward 2nd class.

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6 May 1923

At Bombay.

Lat 19.0, Long 72.8

[Wind calm and NW force 1-3; light broken cloud; air temperature average 84°F]

10.00am: Slipped from buoy and proceeded on S6°W. Draught: forward, 11’9”, aft.12’7”.

10.15am: Sunk Light bore N84°W 2 cables; altered course to N65.5°W.

11.18am: Stopped.

11.47am: Proceeded and working up to full power trial.

4.27pm: Reduced to 95 revs; altered course to S65°E.

11.25pm: Altered course to S86°E.

[Note: log is signed by the Captain, Commander GL Coleridge.]

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7 May 1923

At Bombay.

Lat 19.0, Long 72.8

[Wind calm and NW force 1-2; light broken cloud; air temperature average 84°F]

0.22am: Altered course to N88°E.

1.03am: Bombay Floating Light bore S3°E 1.3 miles. [followed by various small course alterations]

2.00am: Sunk Rock Light bore N70°W, 1 cable.

2.25am: Secured to No.5 buoy.

8.00am: Dressed ship with flags overall, on occasion of accession of HM King George V.

10.00am: Discharged 1 rating to hospital.

Noon: Fired salute of 31 guns.

1.30pm: 1 Seedie joined for passage.

Distance run 148.8 miles.

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8 May 1923

At Bombay and en route to Muscat.

Lat 19.0, Long 72.8

[Wind variable W force 1-2; sea slight with a WNW swell; broken cloud; air temperature average 85°F, sea 85°F]

8.52am: Slipped from No.5 buoy and proceeded on S10°W.

9.20am: Sunk Beacon bore N86°W 1.5 cables.

9.43am: Prongs Light bore N11°W 1.5 miles.

10.12am: Bombay Floating Light bore S25°W 0.4 miles.

12.45pm: Set course S70°W 90 revs.

5.00pm: Retarded clocks 15 mins.

7.00pm: Retarded clocks 15 mins; deviation 1°W.

Distance run 25.2 miles.

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9 May 1923

At sea en route to Muscat.

Lat 19.0, Long 69.0

[Wind variable W force 1-2; sea slight with a WNW swell; broken cloud; air temperature average 87°F, sea 85°F]

9.00am: Hands employed at 4” gun drill.

5.00pm: Retarded clocks 15 mins.

7.00pm: Retarded clocks 15 mins; deviation 1.5°W.

Distance run 214 miles.

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10 May 1923

At sea en route to Muscat.

Lat 20.0, Long 66.0

[Wind variable W force 1-3; sea slight to moderate with a WNW swell; broken cloud; air temperature average 87°F, sea 85°F]

5.00am: Clocks retarded 30 mins.

Distance run 200.6 miles.

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11 May 1923

At sea en route to Muscat.

Lat 22.0, Long 62.0

[Wind SW force 4; sea slight to moderate; broken cloud; air temperature average 83°F, sea 83°F]

9.30am: 4” gun crews to drill.

8.00pm: Altered course to N72°W.

11.30pm: Exercised seaboats’ and searchlight crews.

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12 May 1923

At sea and at Muscat.

Lat 23.5, Long 59.1

[Wind variable W and calm; sea smooth; cloudless; air temperature average 86°F, sea 86°F]

6.10am: Altered course to N75°W.

11.10am: [Various course alterations then] let go port anchor in 6 fathoms veered to 2.5 shackles; saluted Sultan of Muscat with 21 guns.

11.30am: Started coaling.

12.45pm: British Consul came aboard.

1.30pm: British Consul left ship; saluted with 11 guns.

6.30pm: Finished coaling; cleaning ship.

9.55pm: Shortened to 1 shackle; weighed and proceeded on N36°W.

10.47pm: S end Fahl Island bore S54°W 2.4 miles.

Distance run 209.7 miles.

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13 May 1923

At sea en route to Bahrain.

Lat 25.2, Long 57.4

[Wind variable N force 1-2; sea smooth; cloudless; air temperature average 89°F, sea 86°F]

3.00pm: Kuh-i-Mubarak bore N19.5°E 24.5 miles; altered course to N32°W.

5.27pm: Kuh-i-Mubarak bore N69.5°E 20.3 miles.

6.55pm: Karya Peak bore N63.5°E 38.8 miles.

9.45pm: Altered course to N25°W.

10.35pm: Kachal Island bore S65°W 1.5 miles.

11.05pm: Little Quoin Island Light bore N65°E; altered course to N70°W.

Distance run 121.6 miles.

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14 May 1923

At sea en route to Bahrain.

Lat 26.2, Long 55.0

[Wind WSW veering WNW force 2-5; sea moderate; broken cloud; air temperature average 86°F, sea 85°F]

3.30am: Hengam Light bore N72°W.

4.40am: Course as required for anchoring.

5.25am: Let go starboard anchor in 9 fathoms with 2.5 shackles.

6.05am: Interpreter and baker joined ship. Shortened to 1 shackle and proceeded on N70°W.

6.43am: Set course S50°W.

10.46am: Jezirat Tonb Light bore S40°E 21 miles; altered course to S40°W.

2.30pm: Altered course to W.

5.00pm: Clocks retarded 15 mins.

7.00pm: Clocks retarded 15 mins.

Distance run 179.2 miles.

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15 May 1923

At sea and at Bahrain.

Lat 26.3, Long 50.7

[Wind variable NW force 2-4; sea moderate; broken cloud; air temperature average 84°F, sea 82°F]

1.00am: Course N86°W.

5.00am: Clocks retarded 30 mins.

10.30am: Course S79°W.

11.05am: Outer buoy bore N18°W 1.5 miles; altered course to S88°W.

11.45am: Course S20°W; inner buoy bore N70°W 1 cable.

12.17pm: Let go port anchor in 4 fathoms with 2.75 shackles.

1.00pm: 5 ratings left ship for HMS Crocus.

1.30pm: HMS Crocus sailed.

2.00pm: Clocks advanced 22 mins.

Distance run 248.1 miles.

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16 May 1923

At Bahrain.*

Lat 26.19, Long 50.64

[Wind mainly NW force 1-2; broken cloud; air temperature average 84°F]

*[Note: There had been revolts against British rule beginning in 1892, and there was also resistance to modernisation and the abolition of slavery. In May 1923, 3-day riots broke out and the British intervened. Cyclamen was part of this British presence. Led by Political Advisor Major Clive Daly, they deposed the aging Sheikh Isa in favour of his elder son after he had refused to retire voluntarily, thus beginning a period of modernisation. See Wikipedia article: History of Bahrein.]

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17 May 1923

At Bahrain.

Lat 26.19, Long 50.64

[Wind mainly calm; broken cloud; air temperature average 86°F]

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18 May 1923

At Bahrain.

Lat 26.19, Long 50.64

[Wind mainly calm; broken cloud; air temperature average 86°F]

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19 May 1923

At Bahrain.

Lat 26.19, Long 50.64

[Wind mainly calm; cloudless; air temperature average 86°F]

[Note: the log is stamped “Inspected and approved by the Captain, Commander GL Coleridge and approved by Senior Naval Officer Persian Gulf [Captain A.R. Palmer SNOPG] 22^nd May 1923.” See log below.]

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20 May 1923

At Bahrain.

Lat 26.19, Long 50.64

[Wind mainly calm; cloudless; air temperature average 86°F]

5.00pm: Evening Quarters; hands mustered by open list.

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21 May 1923

At Bahrain.

Lat 26.19, Long 50.64

[Wind calm and variable NW force 1-3; cloudless; air temperature average 86°F]

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22 May 1923

At Bahrain.

Lat 26.19, Long 50.64

[Wind calm and variable NW force 1-3; cloudless; air temperature average 86°F]

9.30am: Captain AR Palmer RN boarded and inspected ship and exercised landing parties, general quarters and fire stations; ship’s company mustered by open list.

11.30am: Captain AR Palmer RN disembarked.

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23 May 1923

At Bahrain.

Lat 26.19, Long 50.64

[Wind calm and variable force 1-2; cloudless; air temperature average 86°F]

8.52am: Shortened, weighed and proceeded on N21°E.

9.24am: Stopped and proceeded; inner buoy bore N70°W 1 cable.

10.17am: Let go starboard anchor in 3.5 fathoms with 2 shackles.

10.46am: Weighed and proceeded.

11.08am: Let go starboard anchor in 3 fathoms with 3 shackles.

4.30pm: Leave to Starboard Watch.

Number on sick list: 0.

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24 May 1923

At Bahrain.

Lat 26.19, Long 50.64

[Wind calm and variable force 1-2; cloudless; air temperature average 88°F]

5.15am: HMS Triad sailed.

8.00am: Dressed ship overall, on occasion of “Empire Day”.

Noon: 1 Seedie discharged to shore.

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25 May 1923

At Bahrain.

Lat 26.19, Long 50.64

[Wind calm and variable NW force 1-2; cloudless; air temperature average 88°F]

8.15pm: HMS Crocus arrived.

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26 May 1923

At Bahrain and en route to Bushire.

Lat 26.19, Long 50.64

[Wind variable N force 1-2; cloudless; air temperature average 88°F]

8.00am: dressed ship overall with flags, on occasion of the birthday of HM Queen Mary.

Noon: Fired salute of 31 guns.

12.30pm: Political Resident* embarked for passage to Bushire.

1.12pm: Weighed and proceeded on N46°W.

1.58pm: Inner buoy bore S80°E 1 cable; altered course to N70°E.

2.43pm: Outer buoy bore N20°W 2.5 cables; altered course to N36°E.

7.00pm: Altered course to N13°W.

*[Note: Colonel Arthur Prescott Trevor, the British Resident in the Gulf at that time. See Wikipedia article: Persian Gulf Residency.]

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27 May 1923

At Bushire and en route to Hengam Island.

Lat 29.0, Long 50.8

[Wind variable W force 1-3; cloudless; air temperature average 88°F]

5.15am: Bu-Reyal (Asses’ Ears) [mountain feature] bore S87°E 20.5 miles.

6.55am: Altered course to N6°E.

7.05am: Imamzahde Mosque bore N53°E 8.3 miles.

7.37am: Altered course to N86°E; Imamzahde Mosque bore N35°E 6.5 miles.

8.12am: Let go port anchor in 3.5 fathoms with 2 shackles.

8.40am: Political Resident disembarked; saluted with 13 guns.

11.03am: Weighed and proceeded on N28°W.

11.21am: Altered course to N; German Consulate bore N54°E 1.7 miles.

12.04pm: [Various minor course changes then] Let go port anchor in 3.5 fathoms with 3 shackles. Saluted Persian flag with 21 guns.

1.40pm: Discharged 14 Seedies to shore.

5.12pm: Weighed and proceeded on S88°W.

6.35pm: Course S23.5°E.

7.00pm: Imamzahde Mosque bore N25°E 7 miles.

Distance run 186.3 miles.

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28 May 1923

At sea en route to Hengam Island.

Lat 27.0, Long 52.6

[Wind variable WNW force 1-2; sea smooth; mainly cloudless; air temperature average 86°F, sea 81°F]

4.00am: Altered course to S64°E.

6.00am: Altered course to S69°E.

12.10pm: Clocks advanced 38 mins.

4.45pm: Conspicuous tower on Sheik Shoeyb Island [Lavan] bore N31°E 4 miles.

8.30pm: Advanced clocks 30 mins.

9.03pm: Dropped target for 1” AR firing.

10.07pm: Finished firing; set course S68°E.

11.05pm: Kais Island [Jazireh ye-Qeys] LV bore N22°E 1 mile.

Distance run 169 miles.

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29 May 1923

At Hengam Island.

Lat 26.7, Long 55.9

[Wind variable SW force 1-3; cloudless; air temperature average 88°F]

3.05am: Course S39°E.

7.00am: Jezirat Tonb Light bore S6°W 3.5 miles; altered course to N49°E.

10.36am: Hengam W/T mast bore N77°E 3 miles.

11.05am: [after various small course alterations] Let go starboard anchor in 10 fathoms with 3 shackles.

2.00pm: Retarded clocks 30 mins.

Distance run 196.5 miles.

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30 May 1923

At Hengam Island.

Lat 26.7, Long 55.9

[Wind variable calm; cloudless; air temperature average 86°F]

6.00am: Coal lighters, 4 in number, placed alongside; started coaling.

12.15pm: Finished coaling.

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31 May 1923

At Hengam Island.

Lat 26.7, Long 55.9

[Wind variable calm then SW force 1-2; cloudless; air temperature average 86°F]

8.45am: Fore and aft gun crews carried out 1” AR practice.

5.00pm: Paid monthly payment.

LOGS FOR JUNE 1923

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1 June 1923

At Hengam Island.

Lat 26.7, Long 55.9

[Wind variable calm then SW force 1-3; cloudless; air temperature average 86°F]

5.45am: Weighed and proceeded in company with HMS Triad on S54°E with Patt VI target in tow.

6.06am: Entrance buoy bore N40°E 0.5 cables.

6.26am: Altered course to S22°W; HMS Triad carried out firing.

7.20am: Finished exercising; altered course to N37°W.

8.23am: Let go starboard anchor in 11 fathoms with 3 shackles.

4.00pm: RIMS Nearchus arrived.

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2 June 1923

At Hengam Island.

Lat 26.7, Long 55.9

[Wind variable calm then SW force 1-2; cloudless; air temperature average 87°F]

8.00am: Dressed ship with flags overall, on the occasion of HM The King's birthday.

Noon: Fired salute of 31 guns.

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3 June 1923

At Hengam Island.

Lat 26.7, Long 55.9

[Wind variable calm then SW force 1-2; cloudless; air temperature average 87°F]

9.30am: Divisions and church.

[Note: Log is signed by the Captain, Commander GL Coleridge.]

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4 June 1923

At Hengam Island.

Lat 26.7, Long 55.9

[Wind variable SW force 1-4; cloudless; air temperature average 87°F]

6.10am: Weighed and proceeded in company with HMS Triad on S54°E with Patt VI target in tow.

6.29am: Entrance buoy bore N30°E 1 cable.

7.10am: Altered course to S18°E.

7.24am: Finished exercising; altered course to N49°W.

9.20am: Let go starboard anchor in 11 fathoms with 3 shackles.

1.15pm: Landed cricket party.

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5 June 1923

At Hengam Island.

Lat 26.7, Long 55.9

[Wind variable calm and WSW force 1-4; cloudless; air temperature average 87°F]

8.45am: Hands cleaning ship and fitting side screens.

10.00am: Carried out 1” AR practice at towed target.

1.15pm: HMS Triad sailed.

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6 June 1923

At Hengam Island.

Lat 26.7, Long 55.9

[Wind variable calm and variable SW force 1-3; cloudless; air temperature average 87°F]

9.00am: Divisions; aired bedding.

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7 June 1923

At Hengam Island.

Lat 26.7, Long 55.9

[Wind variable calm and variable SW force 1-3; cloudless; air temperature average 87°F]

9.15am: Hands embarking lubricating oil and painting ship’s sides.

9.27pm: Weighed, turned ship to N88°W and proceeded at speed requisite for anchoring.

10.20pm: Let go port anchor in 10 fathoms with 3 shackles.

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8 June 1923

At Hengam Island.

Lat 26.7, Long 55.9

[Wind variable calm and WSW force 1-2; cloudless; air temperature average 87°F]

[Note: Log is signed by the Captain, Commander GL Coleridge.]

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9 June 1923

At Hengam Island and en route to Khor Ash Sham.

Lat 26.7, Long 55.9

[Wind variable calm and WSW force 1-2; cloudless; air temperature average 87°F]

5.30am: Coal lighters alongside; commenced coaling.

8.30am: Finished coaling.

1.29pm: Weighed and proceeded on S57°E.

5.55pm: [after various small course alterations] course S24°E.

6.12pm: Al Jibba islet bore S60°E 1 cable; entered Khor Ash Sham.

6.30pm: [after various small course alterations] Telegraph Island bore S35°E 4 cables.*

6.50pm: Stopped and let go starboard anchor in 19 fathoms with 6 shackles.

Distance run 48.8 miles.

*[Note: This was the site of a repeater station on the original London-Karachi telegraph cable, abandoned in 1870. In 1923 Britain still claimed an interest. See Wikipedia article: Telegraph Island.]

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10 June 1923

At Khor Ash Sham and at Sharjah.

Lat 25.9, Long 55.9

[Wind variable W force 1-2; cloudless; air temperature average 91°F]

7.16am: Weighed and proceeded on S87°W.

7.23am: Telegraph Island bore S25°E 4 cables.

7.56am: Al Jibba Island bore S63°W 2 cables.

8.35am: Set course S39.5°W.

11.56am: Altered course to S19.5°W.

12.10pm: Altered course to N45°W to close dhow.

12.30pm: Stopped and boarded dhow.

12.57pm: Proceeded on S39.5°W.

2.27pm: Al Hamira tower [Hamriyah, UAE ] bore S49°E 8.4 miles.

4.05pm: Umm al Kaiwain Fort bore S38°E 3.5 miles.

5.54pm: Al Ajman Fort bore S50°E 2.5 miles; altered course to S30°E.

6.15pm: Stopped and let go starboard anchor in 5 fathoms with 4 shackles. Anchor bearings: Sharjah Fort S3°E, Tower N82°E, Al Ajman Fort N57°E.

10.31pm: Weighed and proceeded on N24°W.

Distance run 42.6 miles.

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11 June 1923

At sea and at Sir Abu Musa Island.

Lat 26.2, Long 54.7

[Wind variable SW force 1-2; sea smooth; cloudless; air temperature average 95°F, sea 84°F]

5.00am: Jezirat Tonb Light bore N66°E 15.5 miles.

7.00am: Course N10°W.

8.00am: Closed SS Englestan; stopped.

8.07am: Let go starboard anchor in 5 fathoms with 3 shackles.

8.55am: Weighed and proceeded on S21°W.

11.40am: Nabiyu Farur bore S69°W 16.5 miles.

1.30pm: Lost overboard due to sounding wire punting: sinker, tube guard and swivel.1 in number.

1.37pm: Nabiyu Farur bore N46°W 13 miles.

2.07pm: Altered course to S19°W.

7.37pm: [after various small course alterations] at Sir Abu Musa Island.

8.02pm: Stopped and let go port anchor in 13 fathoms with 5 shackles.

Number on sick list: 6.

Distance run 152 miles.

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12 June 1923

At Sir Abu Musa Island.

Lat 25.8, Long 55.0

[Wind variable WSW force 1-2 and calm; sea smooth; cloudless; air temperature average 95°F, sea 85°F]

Distance run 68 miles.

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13 June 1923

At Sir Abu Musa Island and en route to Abu Dhabi.

Lat 24.4, Long 54.4

[Wind variable force 1-2 and calm; sea smooth; cloudless; air temperature average 91°F, sea 88°F]

6.56am: Weighed and proceeded on S9°E.

8.00am: Altered course to S17°E.

12.07pm: [after several small course alterations] Course S64°E; fort bore S9°E 2.55 miles.

12.40pm: Stopped; let go starboard anchor in 4 fathoms with 3 shackles.

Distance run 45 miles.

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14 June 1923

At Abu Dhabi and at Zarkouh [Zirku] Island.*

Lat 24.4, Long 54.4

[Wind mainly NW force 1-7; sea smooth becoming rough; cloudless with mist; air temperature average 94°F, sea 86°F]

6.56am: Weighed and turned to N76°W; proceeded on this course. Abu Dhabi Fort bore S70°E 1.7 miles.

1.00pm: Altered course to N66°W.

3.00pm: Sighted Zarkouh Island; altered course to N55°W.

3.15pm: Zarkouh Island peak bore N59°W 15 miles.

5.09pm: [after various small course alterations] Stopped; let go starboard anchor in 4 fathoms with 5 shackles.

5.15pm: Let go port anchor in 4 fathoms with 2 shackles.

8.00pm: Placed anchor watch.

Distance run 76.7 miles.

*[Note: In 1923, Zirku Island had no water and was uninhabited. Since the discovery of oil, it has become the HQ of one of Abu Dhabi’s industrial development companies, but is still not open to the public. See Khaleej Times article.]

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15 June 1923

At Zarkouh Island.

Lat 25.2, Long 52.9

[Wind NW force 6-4; sea moderate; cloudless; air temperature average 92°F, sea 83°F]

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16 June 1923

At Zarkouh Island and en route to Bahrain.

Lat 25.2, Long 52.9

[Wind NW force 1-5; sea moderate; cloudless; air temperature average 90°F, sea 83°F]

7.00am: Weighed port anchor.

8.55am: Weighed and proceeded on N87°E.

9.17am: Altered course to N37.5°W.

9.30am: Zarkouh peak bore S51°W 2.5 miles.

5.00pm: Clocks retarded 38 mins.

5.05pm: Halul Island peak bore N29°W 7.4 miles.

5.55pm: Halul Island peak bore N44.5°E 3 miles.

Distance run 21.6 miles.

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17 June 1923

At Bahrain.

Lat 26.19, Long 50.64

[Wind NNW force 5-7; sea moderate; cloudless; air temperature average 90°F, sea 82°F]

4.00am: Altered course to N81°W.

6.30am: Altered course to S70°W.

9.30am: Altered course to S52°W.

9.41am: Outer buoy bore S20°E 5 cables; altered course to S71°W.

10.40am: Inner buoy bore S20°E 1 cable; altered course to S1°E.

11.25am: Ras Yanwan Pt bore N79°E 5.5 cables; altered course to S49°E.

11.33am: Let go port anchor in 3 fathoms with 5 shackles.

1.40pm: Discharged 1 stoker to HMS Crocus for passage.

2.50pm: HMS Crocus sailed.

Distance run 175.9 miles.

[Note: Log is signed by the Captain, Commander GL Coleridge.]

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18 June 1923

At Bahrain.

Lat 26.19, Long 50.64

[Wind NW force 6-1; cloudless; air temperature average 90°F]

11.15am: Let go starboard anchor in 3 fathoms with 2 shackles.

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19 June 1923

At Bahrain.

Lat 26.19, Long 50.64

[Wind NW force 4-2; cloudless; air temperature average 90°F]

9.30pm: Weighed starboard anchor.

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20 June 1923

At Bahrain.

Lat 26.19, Long 50.64

[Wind variable and calm; cloudless; air temperature average 90°F]

1.31pm: Weighed and proceeded on N47.5°W

1.39pm: Altered course to N; Ras Yanwan bore N64°E 4 cables.

2.00pm: Khasifa Island bore S88°E 3.8 miles.

2.20pm: Altered course to N69°E; inner buoy bore N26°W 0.5 cables.

3.04pm: Outer buoy bore E 3 cables.

5.10pm: [after various small course alterations] Stopped; let go starboard anchor in 3 fathoms with 2 shackles [at Manama, part of Bahrain.] Sent motor boat with party to search dhows.

6.20pm: Motor boat returned.

6.33pm: Weighed and proceeded on S34°E.

8.55pm: [after small course changes through the outer and inner buoys] Let go port anchor in 3 fathoms with 2 shackles.

11.18pm: Weighed and proceeded on N40°W.

11.56pm: Set course N56°E.

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21 June 1923

At sea en route to Lingeh.

Lat 26.2, Long 52.2

[Wind variable force 1-2; sea smooth; cloudless; air temperature average 90°F, sea 80°F]

1.10am: [after small course changes through the outer and inner buoys] set course N81°E.

6.15am: Altered course to S85.5°E.

6.00pm: [after various small course alterations] advanced clocks 18 mins; course N69.5°E.

11.02pm: Kais Island LV bore N23.5°E 7 miles; altered course to N88°E.

Distance run147.8 miles.

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22 June 1923

At Lingeh.

Lat 26.55, Long 54.90

[Wind variable calm; sea smooth; cloudless; air temperature average 88°F, sea 80°F]

3.00am: Course N67.5°E.

4.40am: Ras as Shigo bore N44°E 2.5 miles; altered course to N77.5°.

5.50am: [after various small course alterations] Stopped; let go starboard anchor in 4.5 fathoms with 3 shackles.

7.00am: Dressed ship overall; fired 31-gun salute in honour of the coronation of King George V.

8.30am: Landed small arms company.

11.00am: Embarked 16 bags of money.

11.45am: Landing party returned on board.

9.55pm: Weighed and proceeded on S47°W.

10.30pm: Altered course to S68°W.

Distance run146.5 miles.

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23 June 1923

At sea en route to Bahrain.

Lat 26.2, Long 52.6

[Wind variable SE force 1-2 and calm; sea smooth; cloudless; air temperature average 90°F, sea 82°F]

0.01am: Course S88°W.

5.04am: Kais Island LV bore N2°W 5.5 miles.

Noon: Lost overboard by accident: cork lifebelt, 1 in number.

12.40pm: Altered course to S78°W.

2.40pm: Altered course to N89.5°W.

5.00pm: Retarded clocks 15 mins.

8,45pm: Altered course to S85.5°W.

Distance run112.2 miles.

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24 June 1923

At Bahrain.

Lat 26.19, Long 50.64

[Wind variable and calm; cloudless; air temperature average 90°F]

0.45am: Sighted outer buoy; altered course to S71°W.

3.29am: [after small course changes through the outer and inner buoys] Let go port anchor in 3 fathoms with 4 shackles.

3.30pm: Landed recreation party.

[Note: Log is signed by the Captain, Commander GL Coleridge.]

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25 June 1923

At Bahrain.

Lat 26.19, Long 50.64

[Wind variable and calm; cloudless; air temperature average 90°F]

5.45am: Hands rigging diving boat; commenced diving.

11.45am: Finished diving.

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26 June 1923

At Bahrain.

Lat 26.19, Long 50.64

[Wind calm and NW force 3; cloudless; air temperature average 91°F]

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27 June 1923

At Bahrain.

Lat 26.19, Long 50.64

[Wind calm and variable; cloudless; air temperature average 91°F]

3.30pm: 1 AB returned from hospital.

8.30pm: 17 Seedies joined ship.

Number on sick list: 2.

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28 June 1923

At Bahrain.

Lat 26.19, Long 50.64

[Wind calm and variable; cloudless; air temperature average 91°F]

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29 June 1923

At Bahrain.

Lat 26.19, Long 50.64

[Wind calm and variable; cloudless; air temperature average 91°F]

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30 June 1923

At Bahrain.

Lat 26.19, Long 50.64

[Wind calm and variable; cloudless; air temperature average 91°F]

10.50am: RIMS Nearchus arrived.

1.15pm: RIMS Nearchus sailed.

[Note: Log is signed by the Captain, Commander GL Coleridge.]

LOGS FOR JULY 1923

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1 July 1923

At Bahrain.

Lat 26.19, Long 50.64

[Wind calm and NW; cloudless; air temperature average 91°F]

10.00am: Church.

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2 July 1923

At Bahrain.

Lat 26.19, Long 50.64

[Wind variable; cloudless; air temperature average 92°F]

4.00pm: Landed recreation party.

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3 July 1923

At Bahrain.

Lat 26.19, Long 50.64

[Wind calm and NW force 3; cloudless; air temperature average 92°F]

9.15am: Hands fitting wire hawsers.

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4 July 1923

At Bahrain and en route to Hengam Island.

Lat 26.19, Long 50.64

[Wind calm and NW force 3; cloudless; air temperature average 93°F]

8.06pm: Weighed and proceeded on N46.5°W.

8.13pm: Ras Yanwan bore N75.5°E 4 cables.

9.03pm: Inner buoy bore S 0.5 cables; altered course to N68°E.

9.55pm: Outer buoy bore S 1.5 cables; altered course to N87°E.

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5 July 1923

At sea en route to Hengam Island.

Lat 26.3, Long 52.5

[Wind variable N force 5-1; sea moderate with NW swell; broken cloud; air temperature average 92°F, sea 87°F]

5.15am: Course N83°E.

12.30pm: Altered course to E.

8.40pm: Kais Island LV bore N 2 cables; altered course to S87°E.

Distance run126.9 miles.

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6 July 1923

At sea en route to Hengam Island.

Lat 26.4, Long 55.5

[Wind calm and NE force 1-3; sea smooth; cloudless; air temperature average 92°F, sea 87°F]

3.45am: Course S80°E.

6.00am: Joined company with HMS Crocus.

6.10am: Jazirat Tonb Light bore S3°E 3.2 miles; altered course to N49.5°E.

8.45am: Carried out 1” AR practice.

9.11am: Kisbhuk [?] Peak bore N6°E 11.5 miles; altered course to N50°E.

10.00am: Hands preparing for coaling.

12.16pm: Stopped; let go starboard anchor in 11 fathoms with 4 shackles.

1.10pm: Commenced coaling.

Distance run181.8 miles.

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7 July 1923

At Hengam Island.

Lat 26.7, Long 55.9

[Wind variable calm; cloudless; air temperature average 97°F]

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8 July 1923

At Hengam Island.

Lat 26.7, Long 55.9

[Wind variable calm; cloudless; air temperature average 97°F]

9.30am: 1 Telegraphist rejoined from hospital.

10.00am: Divisions and church.

[Note: Log is signed by the Captain, Commander GL Coleridge.]

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9 July 1923

At Hengam Island.

Lat 26.7, Long 55.9

[Wind variable calm; cloudless; air temperature average 97°F]

5.00pm: Hands rigging target.

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10 July 1923

At Hengam Island.

Lat 26.7, Long 55.9

[Wind variable calm; cloudless; air temperature average 97°F]

5.33am: Weighed and proceeded in company with HMS Crocus on S53°E.

5.51am: Fairway buoy bore N16°E 2 cables.

7.07am: Carried out officers of quarters firing from forward and aft guns.

9.13am: Stopped; let go starboard anchor in 25 fathoms with 4 shackles.

10.20am: Weighed and proceeded; carried out battle-practice firing.

10.47am: Set course N48°W.

11.15am: Fairway buoy bore N42°E 1 cable.

11.28am: Stopped; let go port anchor in 10 fathoms with 4 shackles.

Distance run 31 miles.

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11 July 1923

At Hengam Island.

Lat 26.7, Long 55.9

[Wind variable calm; cloudless; air temperature average 95°F]

[Daily routine of ship cleaning and leave]

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12 July 1923

At Hengam Island.

Lat 26.7, Long 55.9

[Wind variable calm; cloudless; air temperature average 97°F]

6.00am: RFA Rapidol arrived.

6.00pm: RFA Rapidol sailed.

7.03pm: Weighed and proceeded in company with HMS Crocus on S67°E.

7.24pm: Fairway buoy bore N45°E 0.5 cables.

8.10pm: Carried out 2 runs of night firing on Patt. VI target.

10.15pm: Cleared target and took target in tow.

10.25pm: Set course N40°W.

10.43pm: Stopped; let go port anchor in 21 fathoms with 4 shackles.

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13 July 1923

At Hengam Island.

Lat 26.7, Long 55.9

[Wind variable calm; cloudless; air temperature average 97°F]

5.29am: Weighed and proceeded in company with HMS Crocus.

6.25am: Stopped and slipped target.

8.30am: Carried out 16 rounds per gun battle-practice firing.

9.12am: Finished exercises; set course N40°W.

9.50am: Fairway buoy bore N60°E 2.5 cables.

10.00am: Stopped; let go port anchor in 10 fathoms with 4 shackles.

Distance run 42.9 miles.

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14 July 1923

At Hengam Island.

Lat 26.7, Long 55.9

[Wind variable calm; cloudless; air temperature average 97°F]

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15 July 1923

At Hengam Island.

Lat 26.7, Long 55.9

[Wind variable calm; cloudless; air temperature average 97°F]

10.00am: Church.

[Note: Log is signed by the Captain, Commander GL Coleridge.]

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16 July 1923

At Hengam Island.

Lat 26.7, Long 55.9

[Wind variable calm; cloudless; air temperature average 97°F]

10.30am: Target working party landed.

12.30pm: Target working party returned.

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17 July 1923

At Hengam Island.

Lat 26.7, Long 55.9

[Wind variable calm; cloudless; air temperature average 97°F]

2.50pm: HMS Crocus sailed.

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18 July 1923

At Hengam Island.

Lat 26.7, Long 55.9

[Wind variable SW force 3 and calm; cloudless; air temperature average 97°F]

2.50pm: RFA Rapidol arrived.

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19 July 1923

At Hengam Island.

Lat 26.7, Long 55.9

[Wind variable SW force 2 and calm; cloudless; air temperature average 97°F]

1.30pm: RFA Rapidol sailed.

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20 July 1923

At Hengam Island and at Bandar Abbas.

Lat 26.7, Long 55.9

[Wind variable SW force 2 and calm; cloudless; air temperature average 97°F]

6.00am: Coal lighters alongside; started coaling.

10.30am: Finished coaling.

11.50am: Weighed and proceeded on S62°E.

12.10pm: Fairway buoy bore N35°E 1 cable.

4.05pm: Altered course to N19°W; Larak Island fort bore S33°E 4 miles.

5.32pm: British Consulate flagstaff bore N14°E; altered course to N15°E.

5.56pm: Stopped; let go starboard anchor in 3 fathoms with 4 shackles.

Distance run 48.2 miles.

[Note: Log is signed by the Captain, Commander GL Coleridge.]

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21 July 1923

At Bandar Abbas.

Lat 27.17, Long 56.30

[Wind variable calm; cloudless; air temperature average 94°F]

4.10pm: Hands embarking provisions.

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22 July 1923

At Bandar Abbas and at Khor Ash Sham.

Lat 26.6, Long 56.2

[Wind variable W force 1-3; sea smooth; cloudless; air temperature average 94°F, sea 93°F]

7.49am: Weighed and proceeded on S12°E.

9.25am: Stopped; lowered seaboat and boarded British India Line SS Bandra.

9.50am: Hoisted seaboat and proceeded.

11.45am: Course S8°E.

3.45pm: Course S18°E; Al Jibba Islet bore S70°W 2 cables. Course requisite for entering Khor Ash Sham.

4.12pm: Telegraph Islet bore S30°E 5.5 cables.

4.30pm: Stopped; let go port anchor in 15 fathoms with 4 shackles.

Distance run 65 miles.

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23 July 1923

At Khor Ash Sham and at Abu Musa Island.

Lat 26.1, Long 55.6

[Wind variable W force 1-3; sea smooth; cloudless; air temperature average 94°F, sea 93°F]

6.53am: Weighed and proceeded on N29°W.

7.34am: Al Jibba Islet bore S22°E 1.75 miles; altered course to N60°W.

8.05am: Raasheik Masua [?] bore S27°E 1.3 miles.

2.30pm: Sighted Abu Musa peak bearing S70°W.

4.15pm: Abu Musa peak bore S88°W 5 miles; altered course to S76°W.

4.49pm: Stopped; let go starboard anchor in 6 fathoms with 4 shackles.

Number on sick list: 3.

Distance run 78.9 miles.

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24 July 1923

At Abu Musa Island and at Sir Abu Nuayr Island.

Lat 25.8, Long 55.0

[Wind variable W force 1-3; sea slight with W swell; mainly cloudless; air temperature average 94°F, sea 93°F]

8.48am: Weighed and proceeded on S30°W.

9.15am: Abu Musa peak bore N2°E 3.6 miles.

2.30pm: Sighted Sir Abu Nuayr Island bearing S52°W 5 miles.

4.12pm: Altered course to S88°W.

4.23pm: Stopped; let go starboard anchor in 9 fathoms with 4 shackles.

5.00pm: Retarded clocks 38 mins.

Distance run 60.1 miles.

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25 July 1923

At Sir Abu Nuayr Island.

Lat 25.2, Long 54.2

[Wind variable calm; cloudless; air temperature average 97°F]

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26 July 1923

At Sir Abu Nuayr and at Das Island.

Lat 25.1, Long 53.4

[Wind variable calm; broken cloud and fog; air temperature average 95°F]

7.00am: Weighed and proceeded on S18°E; island SE point bore N4°W 1 mile.

12.15pm: Altered course to N88°W.

4.10pm: Sighted Das Island; altered course to S65°W.

4.22pm: Stopped; let go starboard anchor in 9 fathoms with 4 shackles.

Distance run 75.3 miles.

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27 July 1923

At Das Island and at Halul Island.

Lat 25.9, Long 52.3

[Wind mainly NW force 3-4; cloudless; air temperature average 95°F]

7.00am: Weighed and proceeded on N12°E.

8.00am: Altered course to N49°W.

9.15am: Hands holystoning decks.

12.10pm: Sighted Halul Island; altered course to N22°W.

12.55pm: Stopped; let go starboard anchor in 7 fathoms with 4 shackles.

Distance run 40.6 miles.

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28 July 1923

At Halul Island and at Bahrain.

Lat 26.2, Long 51.3

[Wind NW veering NNW force 3-4; cloudy then cloudless; air temperature average 95°F]

4.57am: Weighed and proceeded on N53°W.

9.00am: Working up for 3/5 power trial.

12.35pm: Altered course to N86°W.

2.00pm: Working down to 90 revs.

3.35pm: Altered course to N79°W.

4.58pm: Outer buoy bore N68°W [followed by various small course changes through the buoys]

6.05pm: Inner buoy bore N70°W 0.5 miles.

6.35pm: Stopped; let go starboard anchor in 4 fathoms with 3 shackles.

Distance run 111.2 miles.

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29 July 1923

At Bahrain.

Lat 26.19, Long 50.64

[Wind calm and variable NW; broken cloud; air temperature average 95°F]

9.45am: Church.

4.55pm: Weighed and proceeded as requisite to anchor off Masema.

5.15pm: Stopped; let go port anchor in 3 fathoms with 3 shackles.

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30 July 1923

At Bahrain.

Lat 26.19, Long 50.64

[Wind calm and variable NW; cloudless; air temperature average 96°F]

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31 July 1923

At Bahrain.

Lat 26.19, Long 50.64

[Wind calm and variable NNW; cloudless; air temperature average 96°F]

LOGS FOR AUGUST 1923

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1 August 1923

At Bahrain and en route to Kuwait.

Lat 26.5, Long 50.4

[Wind NNW force 2-4; cloudless; air temperature average 95°F]

6.29am: Weighed and proceeded on N45°W.

6.45am: Closed HMS Triad.

7.33am: Inner buoy bore N67°W 2 cables.

8.25am: Outer buoy bore N22°W 4 cables.

12.25pm: Altered course to N34°W.

1,30pm: Altered course to N20°W.

11.00pm: Altered course to N66°W.

Distance run 40.2 miles.

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2 August 1923

At sea and at Kuwait.

Lat 28.62, Long 48.47

[Wind variable NW force 1-3 and calm; cloudless; air temperature average 95°F]

9.29am: Qaru Island bore N24°E 0.75 miles.

11.00am: Altered course to N46°W.

12.25pm: Kuhbar Beacon bore N44°E 4.3 miles.

12.40pm: Altered course to N40°E.

2.30pm: Sira Hill Fort bore N80°W 8.7 miles; altered course to N29°W.

3.36pm: Rasal Ary bore S6°E; altered course to N71°W.

4.20pm: Black buoy bore S22°E 1.5 cables.

4.30pm: Black and white buoy bore S22°E 0.5 cables.

4.36pm: Stopped; let go port anchor in 3.5 fathoms with 4 shackles.

6.30pm: Retarded clocks 22 mins.

Distance run 188.7 miles.

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3 August 1923

At Kuwait.*

Lat 29.46, Long 48.02

[Wind variable WNW force 2-4 and calm; cloudless; air temperature average 95°F]

*[In 1923, Kuwait was passing through a very turbulent period. Kuwait was caught between the ambition of Iraq to have a secure access to the Persian Gulf, and the expansionist aims of Saudi Arabia. Britain’s main interest was to promote the Anglo-Persian Oil Company (later BP), and prevent either Iraq or Saudi Arabia from becoming dominant. The attempt to fill the vacuum left by the collapse of the Ottoman Empire and support for rival factions had led to civil war in 1920, so Cyclamen was visiting in a very uncertain period. See Wikipedia article: Kuwait-Naid War and Rosemarie Said Zahlan, The Origins of the UAE, Macmillan, 1978.]

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4 August 1923

At Kuwait and at Shatt-al-Arab Waterway.

Lat 29.5, Long 48.6

[Wind variable WNW force 2-4 and calm; cloudless; air temperature average 95°F]

7.00am: Weighed and proceeded on N59°E.

7.17am: Outer buoy bore S30°E 1 cable; altered course to S74°E.

7.55am: Ras al Ard beacon, distance 2 miles, bearing S8°W.

9.05am: Altered course to N82°E.

10.14am: Altered course to N31°E.

10.48am: Ouha [Auhah] Island beacon bore N88°W 3 miles.

1.52pm: Shatt-al-Arab LV bore N55°E 3.8 miles.

2.20pm: Shatt-al-Arab LV bore S47°E 1.5 miles; altered course to N39°W.

2.54pm: Fairway buoy bore N45°E 0.5 cables; altered course to N56°W.

4.20pm: [after various course changes through the light buoys] set course N72°W.

4.37pm: N beacon bore N20°E 1.1 miles.

5.33pm: Stopped; let go port anchor in 4 fathoms with 4 shackles.

9.00pm: Lost overboard by accident: broom, soft, 1 in number.

Distance run 84.1 miles.

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5 August 1923

At Shatt-al-Arab Waterway and at Basra.

Lat 30.33, Long 48.19

[Wind NW force 2-4 and calm; cloudless; air temperature average 98°F]

7.02am: Weighed and proceeded on course to negotiate Shatt-al-Arab.

8.36am: Brick kiln of Challabi Point bore W 0.2 miles.

9.22am: S end of Ma’amaya [?] bore N45°E 2 miles.

10.43am: Abadan notice board bore NE 0.2 miles.

Noon: S end Gatah Island bore SW 0.25 miles.

1.00pm: Lost overboard by accident, hammer, hand, patt.307, 1 in number.

1.48pm: Passed through Satan’s Gap.

3.25pm: Ice factory bore N 0.2 miles.

4.19pm: Stopped; secured to naval mooring buoy, Basra.

Distance run 72 miles.

[Note: Log is signed by the Captain, Commander GL Coleridge.]

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6 August 1923

At Basra.

Lat 30.43, Long 48.17

[Wind mainly calm; cloudless; air temperature average 97°F]

9.15am: Hands preparing coaling screens.

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7 August 1923

At Basra.

Lat 30.43, Long 48.17

[Wind mainly calm; cloudless; air temperature average 97°F]

5.30am: Coal lighters alongside; commenced coaling.

10.00am: 1 stoker PO rejoined ship from hospital.

3.30pm: Finished coaling; lighters sent off.

5.10pm: Cast off mooring buoy and proceeded.

6.15pm: Moored alongside No.11 wharf, Magil, head WNW.

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8 August 1923

At Basra.

Lat 30.43, Long 48.17

[Wind mainly calm; cloudless; air temperature average 97°F]

9.00pm: Discharged 1 AB to hospital.

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9 August 1923

At Basra.

Lat 30.43, Long 48.17

[Wind mainly calm; cloudless; air temperature average 97°F]

10.00am: Discharged 1 AB to hospital.

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10 August 1923

At Basra.

Lat 30.43, Long 48.17

[Wind mainly NW force 1-2 and calm; cloudless; air temperature average 97°F]

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11 August 1923

At Basra.

Lat 30.43, Long 48.17

[Wind calm; cloudless; air temperature average 97°F]

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12 August 1923

At Basra.

Lat 30.43, Long 48.17

[Wind calm; cloudless; air temperature average 97°F]

9.30am: Divisions and church.

[Note: Log is signed by the Captain, Commander GL Coleridge.]

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13 August 1923

At Basra.

Lat 30.43, Long 48.17

[Wind calm; cloudless; air temperature average 97°F]

5.15am: Hands spreading quarterdeck awning.

Number on sick list: 4.

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14 August 1923

At Basra.

Lat 30.43, Long 48.17

[Wind calm; cloudless; air temperature average 93°F]

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15 August 1923

At Basra.

Lat 30.43, Long 48.17

[Wind calm; cloudless; air temperature average 95°F]

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16 August 1923

At Basra.

Lat 30.43, Long 48.17

[Wind mainly NW force 1-3; cloudless; air temperature average 93°F]

9.00am: 1 AB rejoined ship from hospital.

5.35pm: Fired 17-gun salute in honour of British High Commissioner to Iraq.*

*[Note: Sir Henry Dobbs, who followed Sir Percy Cox from May 1923.]

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17 August 1923

At Basra.

Lat 30.43, Long 48.17

[Wind mainly NW force 1-3; cloudless; air temperature average 91°F]

3.30pm: Cricket [sic: party?] left for Shaibah *

*[Note: Shaibah had an RAF station from 1920 to 1956, 11kms SW of Basra.]

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18 August 1923

At Basra.

Lat 30.43, Long 48.17

[Wind variable calm; cloudless; air temperature average 89°F]

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19 August 1923

At Basra.

Lat 30.43, Long 48.17

[Wind variable calm; cloudless; air temperature average 92°F]

[Note: Log is signed by the Captain, Commander GL Coleridge.]

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20 August 1923

At Basra.

Lat 30.43, Long 48.17

[Wind calm and NW force 1-3; cloudless; air temperature average 92°F]

10.00am: Cricket party returned from Shaibah

1.00pm: 1 officers’ cook 2^nd class joined ship.

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21 August 1923

At Basra.

Lat 30.43, Long 48.17

[Wind calm and NW force 1-3; cloudless; air temperature average 92°F]

10.30am: Discharged 1 SPO to hospital.

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22 August 1923

At Basra.

Lat 30.43, Long 48.17

[Wind calm and NW force 1-3; cloudless; air temperature average 92°F]

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23 August 1923

At Basra.

Lat 30.43, Long 48.17

[Wind calm and NW force 1-3; cloudless; air temperature average 92°F]

9.30am: 1 AB rejoined from hospital.

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24 August 1923

At Basra and at the Shaib Canal.

Lat 30.93, Long 47.48

[Wind calm and NW force 1-3; cloudless; air temperature average 92°F]

7.05am: Cast off from No.11 berth and proceeded along Shatt-al-Arab.

7.55am: N end of Coal Island bore S50°W 1.2 cables.

8.07am: Railway house bore W 2.5 cables.

9.19am: Jaraidi Village bore N10°E 1.8 cables.

10.25am: Nashwar Mosque bore S40°W 1.8 cables.

11.33am: Shumtu Village bore N60°E 3.2 cables.

12.15pm: Stopped; let go starboard anchor in 6 fathoms with 3 shackles.

2.00pm: Weighed and proceeded.

2.15pm: Secured alongside river bank; conspicuous tree bore N42°W 1.45 miles.

Distance run 43.2 miles.

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25 August 1923

At Shaib Canal.

Lat 30.93, Long 47.48

[Wind variable calm; cloudless; air temperature average 89°F]

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26 August 1923

At Shaib Canal.

Lat 30.93, Long 47.48

[Wind variable calm; cloudless; air temperature average 89°F]

9.30am: Divisions and church.

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27 August 1923

At Shaib Canal and at Basra.

Lat 30.63, Long 47.76

[Wind variable calm and WNW force 2-3; cloudless; air temperature average 89°F]

8.45am: Cast off and turned ship.

9.10am: Shaib Canal entrance bore S70°E 0.5 cables.

10.04am: Ash Shafi Canal entrance bore S60°W 1.2 cables.

11.40am: Kataiban Canal entrance bore N80°E 0.6 cables.

12.20pm: N end Coal Island bore S60°W 1.2 cables.

1.00pm: Secured alongside No.11 wharf, Magil, head ESE.

1.30pm: Chief Writer rejoined from hospital*.

Distance run 34 miles.

*[Note: “Writer” was a rank involving clerical and what would now be called HR duties.]

[Note: Log is signed by the Captain, Commander GL Coleridge.]

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28 August 1923

At Basra.

Lat 30.43, Long 48.17

[Wind variable calm and NW force 2; cloudless; air temperature average 92°F]

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29 August 1923

At Basra.

Lat 30.43, Long 48.17

[Wind variable calm; cloudless; air temperature average 93°F]

5.00pm: Read Warrant No.4; discharged the offender to detention.

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30 August 1923

At Basra.

Lat 30.43, Long 48.17

[Wind variable calm; cloudless; air temperature average 93°F]

5.00am: Cast off from No.11 wharf.

5.40am: Secured alongside No1 berth, head SE.

1.00pm: Finished coaling; cast off from No.1 berth.

1.30pm: Secured alongside No.11 wharf, Magil, head WNW.

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31 August 1923

At Basra.

Lat 30.43, Long 48.17

[Wind variable calm; cloudless; air temperature average 93°F]

Noon: 1 ERA rejoined from hospital.

LOGS FOR SEPTEMBER 1923

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1 September 1923

At Basra and at Mohammerah [Khorramshahr. Iran]

Lat 30.43, Long 48.17

[Wind variable calm; cloudless; air temperature average 93°F]

9.01am: Cast off from No.11 berth.

10.06am: Factory bore N20°E 0.6 cables.

10.49am: Passed through Satan’s Gap.

11.15am: Entered Karun River.

11.19am: Stopped; let go port anchor in 3.5 fathoms with 2 shackles. Saluted Persian flag with 21 guns.

11.30am: British Vice-Consul boarded.

Noon: British Vice-Consul left; saluted with 7 guns.

5.00pm: Evening Quarters; made monthly payment.

5.30pm: Shortened to 1 shackle.

Distance run 19.5 miles.

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2 September 1923

At Mohammerah.

Lat 30.43, Long 48.17

[Wind variable calm; cloudless; air temperature average 93°F]

9.45am: Saluted Sheik of Mohammerah with 5 guns.

[Note: Log is signed by the Captain, Commander GL Coleridge.]

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3 September 1923

At Mohammerah.

Lat 30.43, Long 48.17

[Wind variable calm; cloudless; air temperature average 93°F]

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4 September 1923

At Mohammerah.

Lat 30.43, Long 48.17

[Wind variable calm; cloudless; air temperature average 93°F]

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5 September 1923

At Mohammerah.

Lat 30.43, Long 48.17

[Wind variable calm; cloudless; air temperature average 93°F]

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6 September 1923

At Mohammerah and at Fas. [Al Fao, Iraq]

Lat 30.34, Long 48.25

[Wind variable calm; cloudless; air temperature average 93°F]

8.12am: Weighed and proceeded.

8.31am: Dabbah Spit buoy bore S50°W 1 cable.

9.08am: S end Gatab Island bore S80°W 1.3 cables.

9.49am: Stopped; let go starboard anchor in 7 fathoms with 3 shackles.

2.26pm: Weighed and proceeded.

3.27pm: S end Ma’airiya Island bore N40°E 1 cable.

4.55pm: Stopped; let go port anchor in 5 fathoms with 3 shackles.

Distance run 24.2 miles.

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7 September 1923

At Fas and at Khor Musa.

Lat 30.34, Long 48.25

[Wind variable calm; cloudless; air temperature average 93°F]

7.55am: Weighed and proceeded.

8.50am: No.8 buoy bore S45°W 2 cables.

9.15am: No.6 buoy bore S70°W 4.5 cables.

9.35am: Occluding red light bore S54°W 0.5 cables.

9.59am: Fairway buoy bore S45°W 0.5 cables.

10.43am: Tidal semaphore bore N89°W, light vessel bore S26.5°W.

11.57am: Altered course to N5°W.

12.32pm: Altered course to N16°W.

1.02pm: Stopped; let go starboard anchor in 4.5 fathoms with 2 shackles.

4.24pm: Weighed and proceeded on N16°W.

4.52pm: Altered course to N26°W; Centre Deira [Dara] Island bore N83°E 6 miles.

5.59pm: Stopped; let go starboard anchor in 5 fathoms with 2 shackles. Deira Island centre bore N70°E 5.8 miles.

Distance run 48.4 miles.

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8 September 1923

At Khor Musa and at Kharg Island.

Lat 29.7, Long 49.6

[Wind variable W and calm; cloudless; air temperature average 91°F]

6.57am: Weighed and proceeded on S20°E.

7.49am: Altered course to S59°E.

8.45am: Machine gun crews to drill.

3.42pm: Altered course to S55°E.

4.15pm: Ruined fort bore S74°E 5.5 cables; altered course to S11°W.

4.26pm: Stopped; let go starboard anchor in 8 fathoms with 3.5 shackles.

Distance run 77.4 miles.

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9 September 1923

At Kharg Island.

Lat 29.2, Long 50.3

[Wind variable calm; cloudless; air temperature average 91°F]

Number on sick list: 4

[Note: Log is signed by the Captain, Commander GL Coleridge.]

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10 September 1923

At Kharg Island.

Lat 29.2, Long 50.3

[Wind variable calm; cloudless; air temperature average 91°F]

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11 September 1923

At Kharg Island.

Lat 29.2, Long 50.3

[Wind variable calm; cloudless; air temperature average 91°F]

10.00am: Pom-pom crews to divisional drill.

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12 September 1923

At Kharg Island and en route to Hengam Island.

Lat 27.9, Long 51.3

[Wind variable calm; cloudless; air temperature average 91°F]

4.56am: Weighed and proceeded on S33°E.

5.15am: SW end Kharg Island bore S74°E 2.2 miles. Commenced working up for full speed trial.

6.00am: Commenced full speed trial.

8.00am: Imam Zadeh Mosque bore N23°E 14 miles.

9.30am: Bu Riyal bore N62°E 13.6 miles.

11.59am: Funnel Hill bore N82°E 19.6 miles.

1.10pm: Altered course to S58°E.

2.00pm: Commenced 3/5 power trial.

3.56pm: Jebel Sirri Ayeuat [?] bore N9°E 34.5 miles.

5.20pm: Altered course to S54.5°.

9.17pm: Altered course to S79°.

10.00pm: Clocks advanced 20 mins.

Distance run 103.9 miles.

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13 September 1923

At Kharg Island and at Hengam Island.

Lat 26.6, Long 55.8

[Wind variable and calm; cloudless; air temperature average 91°F]

1.26am: Kais Island LV bore NNE 1.9 miles; altered course to S85°E.

1.30am: Advanced clocks 20 mins.

5.40am: Advanced clocks 20 mins.

7.00am: Finished 3/5 power trial; Jezireh Tonb Light bore S26°E 2.5 miles.

10.54am: Kishbuh bore N41°W 8.4 miles.

11.40am: Altered course to N57°W.

12.48pm: Altered course to N88°E. Stopped; let go port anchor in 8 fathoms with 3 shackles.

5.20pm: 1 stoker discharged to HMS Crocus.

Distance run 293.3 miles.

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14 September 1923

At Hengam Island.

Lat 26.7, Long 55.9

[Wind variable and calm; cloudless; air temperature average 93°F]

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15 September 1923

At Hengam Island.

Lat 26.7, Long 55.9

[Wind variable and calm; cloudless; air temperature average 93°F]

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16 September 1923

At Hengam Island.

Lat 26.7, Long 55.9

[Wind variable and calm; cloudless; air temperature average 93°F]

9.30am: Divisions and church.

11.30am: Advanced clocks 30 mins.

[Note: Log is signed by the Captain, Commander GL Coleridge.]

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17 September 1923

At Hengam Island.

Lat 26.7, Long 55.9

[Wind variable and calm; cloudless; air temperature average 93°F]

6.00am: Carried out funeral drill, away all boats and fire stations.

9.20am: All whalers of squadron exercised sailing.

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18 September 1923

At Hengam Island.

Lat 26.7, Long 55.9

[Wind variable and calm; cloudless; air temperature average 93°F]

8.00am: Hands embarking and stowing stores.

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19 September 1923

At Hengam Island.

Lat 26.7, Long 55.9

[Wind variable and calm; cloudless; air temperature average 93°F]