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Fleet Minesweeping Sloop, Flower-class, Acacia-type Ordered 1.15, Acacia, Azalea and Arabis-types built on merchant ship lines, with similar warship-like appearance, Pendant Nos M.98 (2.15), T.31 (9.15), T.87 (1.18). Launched 27.5.15 Dunlop Bremner. 1200 tons, 262(oa), 250(pp)x33x11ft. TE 1800ihp, 16.5kts. Armament: 2-12pdr, 2-3pdr AA. Crew: 90. Acacia-types served in Grand Fleet, at Queenstown, and in Mediterranean. Sold 22.2.35 Cashmore. (British Warships 1914-1919) |
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Notes: 1. Latitude/longitude, including for days in port, show representative decimal positions for each day, as calculated by the Old Weather project's analysis program. As such, they differ by varying amounts from the positions recorded, usually at noon, in the log pages. In addition, some latitudes/longitudes have been amended in edited logs for errors in the logs, for errors in identifying locations by the analysis program, or simply for greater accuracy. In all cases, refer to the log-page scans for the positions as originally recorded. Not all log pages contain this information and the ships' positions have therefore often been estimated. 2. Full account of any day is available by clicking on the link above that day. Groups of links refer to log book covers and introductory information; some may be blank. Editor’s notes: The ship’s typical routine includes the following log entries (although they do not appear every day): Called Hands at about 6am; Breakfast at about 8am; Divisions and/or prayers at around 9am; Dinner at about Noon; Tea at about 4pm; Evening Quarters at around 5pm; Rounds correct at about 9pm. On Sunday morning Divine Service or church parties landed. The hands spend a lot of time cleaning and painting or just working as requisite. Usually when at sea the sea boats crew are exercised during the night. These log entries have not generally been transcribed. |
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THE VOYAGES OF HMS VERONICA 1920-1924
(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 – 23 MARCH 1920 TO 11 MARCH 1921 4f5a81dda2fc8e09230019b2: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89883/0001_0.jpg) 4f5a81dda2fc8e09230019b3: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89883/0001_1.jpg) 4f5a81dea2fc8e09230019b4: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89883/0002_0.jpg) 4f5a81dea2fc8e09230019b5: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89883/0002_1.jpg) 4f5a81dea2fc8e09230019b6: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89883/0003_0.jpg) 4f5a81dfa2fc8e09230019b7: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89883/0003_1.jpg) 4f5a81dfa2fc8e09230019b8: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89883/0004_0.jpg) 4f5a81dfa2fc8e09230019b9: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89883/0004_1.jpg) 4f5a81e0a2fc8e09230019ba: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89883/0005_0.jpg) 4f5a81e0a2fc8e09230019bb: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89883/0005_1.jpg) The name and address of the officer to whom the acknowledgement of receipt should be sent by the Deputy Cashier in charge, Royal Victoria Yard, Deptford, is to be inserted by the Ship here. Name: Lieutenant RK Dickson RN [from Navy Lists Robert K Dickson (not shown on officer list below)] Address: HMS Veronica Log of HMS Veronica Commanded by Commander FH Lewin RN [Francis Hutchison Laprimaudaye Lewin] For the Period Commencing 23rd of March 1920 and Ending 11th of March 1921 Tonnage (Displacement): 1200 tons Engines Manufacturer: Dunlop Bremner & Co. Port Glasgow IHP: Natural Draught 1800; Forced Draught 1800 Description: Triple expansion three cylinders vertical When Fixed on Board: 1915 Boilers Manufacturer: Lindsay Burnett & Co. Govan [Lindsay Burnet & Co] Description: Cylindrical Marine When made: May 1915 When put in vessel: 1915 Screw propeller Manufacturer: Dunlop Bremner & Co. Description: 4 bladed solid manganese bronze [Signed] FH Lewin Captain 4f5a81e1a2fc8e09230019bc: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89883/0006_0.jpg) [Directions for completing log and weather codes] 4f5a81e1a2fc8e09230019bd: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89883/0006_1.jpg) Establishment of Ship’s Company Officers: 7 Seamen: 36 Boys: 3 Engine-room Establishment: 43 Other non-executive ratings: 15 Total: 104 [List of officers from Navy Lists] Barometer Aneroid Name of Maker and number: T Wheeler London 5014 Thermometers for Air Temperature Position in Ship: Abaft Upper Bridge Whether in screen: Yes Maker and No.: Negretti & Zambra 25257 Thermometers for Sea Temperature Maker and No.: S&A Calderera 1210 Position of Standard Compass On Upper Bridge Deviation of Standard Compass April 10th 1920 Pembroke Dock September 6th 1920 Sydney Armament On forecastle: One 4” Semi Auto Mark IV P III Between funnels: One 2 pounder Pom Pom on High Angle mounting II Abaft funnels: One 2 pounder Pom Pom on High Angle mounting II On boat deck above superstructure: One 4” Semi Auto Mark IV P III Torpedo Armaments None Boats 2 Montague whalers 27 foot [Montagu Whaler] 1 motor boat 20 foot 1 motor boat 27 foot 1 skiff 16 foot 1 jolly boat 16 foot Miscellaneous Information Draught of water with bunkers full, and complete with provisions, stores and water: Forward 13’ 0”, Aft 14’ 8” Number of tons necessary to increase draught 1 inch: 13 tons Number of tons of coal carried: (a) At load draught: 266 tons; (b) With bunkers full: 266 tons; (c) In places other than bunkers: None Number of tons of oil fuel carried: None Quantity of water carried (a) for boilers: 25.3 tons; (b) for drinking: 50 tons [Signed] FH Lewin Captain; [Signed] Charles V. Marsden Lieutenant Navigating Officer [Charles Victor Solomon Joseph Marsden] LOGS FOR MARCH 1920 4f5a81e1a2fc8e09230019be: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89883/0007_0.jpg) 23 March 1920 Pembroke Dock Lat 51.70, Long -4.95 9.00am: Commissioned ship under command of Commander FH Lewin RN. am: Ship's company told off for messes & Quarter stations. 1.30pm: Hands employed as requisite getting in stores & cleaning ship. 5.00pm Read out action stations. 6.30pm: Leave to watch till 7.30am. 4f5a81e2a2fc8e09230019bf: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89883/0007_1.jpg) 24 March 1920 Pembroke Dock Lat 51.70, Long -4.95 am: Hands employed as requisite getting in stores & cleaning ship. 1.10pm: Exercised hands at stations. 1.30pm: Hands employed getting in stores. 3.15pm: Embarked navigating ammunition. 6.00pm: Leave to watch till 7.30am. 4f5a81e2a2fc8e09230019c0: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89883/0008_0.jpg) 25 March 1920 Pembroke Dock Lat 51.70, Long -4.95 8.30am: Hands employed stowing stores. 10.30am: Exercised fire stations. 1.15pm: Hands employed drawing stores. 3.00pm: Exercised collision stations. 6.00pm: Leave to watch till 7.30am. 4f5a81e2a2fc8e09230019c1: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89883/0008_1.jpg) 26 March 1920 Pembroke Dock Lat 51.70, Long -4.95 8.30am: Hands employed drawing & stowing stores. 1.30pm: Hands employed drawing stores. 3.30pm: Supplied Rescue Tug Dainty with 56lb biscuit, 72 lbs corned beef, 25 lbs tea, 10 lbs sugar, 7 lbs chocolate. 6.00pm: Leave to watch till 7.30am. 4f5a81e2a2fc8e09230019c2: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89883/0009_0.jpg) 27 March 1920 Pembroke Dock Lat 51.70, Long -4.95 10.00am: Captain Superintendent of Dockyard inspected ship. 1.00pm: Leave to watch till 7.30am Monday [it's Saturday]. Leave to part of watch till 10pm. pm: Hands make & mend clothes. 4f5a81e3a2fc8e09230019c3: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89883/0009_1.jpg) 28 March 1920 Pembroke Dock Lat 51.70, Long -4.95 1.00pm: Leave to watch till 7.30am & part of watch till 10pm. 4f5a81e3a2fc8e09230019c4: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89883/0010_0.jpg) 29 March 1920 Pembroke Dock Lat 51.70, Long -4.95 3.45pm: Embarked motor sounding machine. 5.00pm: Leave to watch till 7.30am. 4f5a81e4a2fc8e09230019c5: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89883/0010_1.jpg) 30 March 1920 Pembroke Dock Lat 51.70, Long -4.95 11.15am: Hand to quarters clean guns. 5.10pm: Liberty men landed till 7.30am & watch aboard muster medical inspection. 4f5a81e4a2fc8e09230019c6: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89883/0011_0.jpg) 31 March 1920 Pembroke Dock Lat 51.70, Long -4.95 8.30am: Port watch muster for medical inspection. 11.15am: Hand to quarters clean guns. 1.00pm: Hands muster for payment. 5.00pm: Leave to watch till 7.30am. LOGS FOR APRIL 1920 4f5a81e4a2fc8e09230019c7: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89883/0011_1.jpg) 1 April 1920 Pembroke Dock Lat 51.70, Long -4.95 9.30am: Hands to general quarters. 10.25am: Hands employed shifting derricks. 1.10pm: Hands employed about derricks. 5.00pm: Leave to port watch till 8am Monday [It’s Thursday]. 4f5a81e5a2fc8e09230019c8: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89883/0012_0.jpg) 2 April 1920 Pembroke Dock Lat 51.70, Long -4.95 10.45am: Church party landed. [Good Friday] 1.00pm: Leave to part of watch till 10pm & boys till 9pm. 4f5a81e5a2fc8e09230019c9: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89883/0012_1.jpg) 3 April 1920 Pembroke Dock Lat 51.70, Long -4.95 10.30am: Hand to quarters clean guns. 1.00pm: Leave to part of watch till 10pm & boys till 9pm. 4f5a81e5a2fc8e09230019ca: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89883/0013_0.jpg) 4 April 1920 Pembroke Dock Lat 51.70, Long -4.95 8.45am: Hand to quarters clean guns. 1.00pm: Leave to part of watch till 10pm & boys till 9pm. 4f5a81e6a2fc8e09230019cb: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89883/0013_1.jpg) 5 April 1920 Pembroke Dock Lat 51.70, Long -4.95 8.00am: Port watch returned off leave. 9.20am: Hands employed striking topmast. 5.00pm: Leave to starboard watch till 8am on Friday 9th. 6.00pm: Leave to part of watch till 10pm. 4f5a81e6a2fc8e09230019cc: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89883/0014_0.jpg) 6 April 1920 [Pembroke Dock] Lat 51.70, Long -4.95 11.15am: Hands to quarters clean guns. 6.00pm: Leave to 1st part of port watch till 10pm. 4f5a81e6a2fc8e09230019cd: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89883/0014_1.jpg) 7 April 1920 Pembroke Dock Lat 51.70, Long -4.95 8.45am: Hands to quarters clean guns. 6.00pm: Leave to 2nd part of port watch till 10pm. 4f5a81e7a2fc8e09230019ce: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89883/0015_0.jpg) 8 April 1920 Pembroke Dock Lat 51.70, Long -4.95 8.45am: Hands to quarters clean guns. 5.10pm: Leave to 1st part of port watch till 10pm. 4f5a81e7a2fc8e09230019cf: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89883/0015_1.jpg) 9 April 1920 Pembroke Dock Lat 51.70, Long -4.95 5.10pm: Leave to watch till 7.30am & part of watch till 10pm. 4f5a81e7a2fc8e09230019d0: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89883/0016_0.jpg) 10 April 1920 Pembroke Dock Lat 51.70, Long -4.95 10.30am: Hands to quarters clean guns. pm: Hands make & mend clothes. 1.15pm: Leave to watch till 7.30am, part of port watch till 10pm & boys till 9pm. 4f5a81e8a2fc8e09230019d1: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89883/0016_1.jpg) 11 April 1920 Pembroke Dock Lat 51.70, Long -4.95 9.30am: Hands to quarters clean guns. pm: Hands make & mend clothes. 1.15pm: Leave to watch till 7.30am, part till 10pm & boys till 9pm. 4f5a81e8a2fc8e09230019d2: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89883/0017_0.jpg) Table of Deviations 4f5a81e9a2fc8e09230019d3: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89883/0017_1.jpg) Description and Position of Correctors 4f5a81e9a2fc8e09230019d4: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89883/0018_0.jpg) 12 April 1920 Pembroke Dock [& Milford Haven] Lat 51.7, Long -4.95 [Estimate off Wear Point] 8.45am: Hands to quarters & secure guns. 10.04am: Tug along side. 11.00am: Left jetty for Weare Buoy. 11.35am: Secured to buoy. 12.15pm: Commenced swinging compasses. 1.30pm: Finished swinging compasses. 2.30pm: Proceeded on steam trials. 4.07pm: Finished trials, anchored off Stack Rock. Hands to tea. Anchored at 4.7 [?] in 7 fathoms. Stack Rock N[?] [Stack Rock Fort], Hook Point N[?]15E [South Hook Point?], Light[?] House S11E 4.50pm: Tug along side, dockyard workers left ship & portable wireless gear received aboard. 4f5a81e9a2fc8e09230019d5: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89883/0018_1.jpg) [Reverse of below form and right edge of above log page] 4f5a81eaa2fc8e09230019d6: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89883/0019_0.jpg) Record of observations for deviation Place of observation: Weare Buoy, Milford Haven 4f5a81eaa2fc8e09230019d7: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89883/0019_1.jpg) 13 April 1920 Milford Haven to Devonport Lat 51.64, Long -5.20 [Estimate from noon location] 7.30am: Hands to quarters clean guns. 11.00am: Weighed anchor & proceeded. 11.40am: Signal arms lost over board. Noon: 3 miles SSW of St. Annes Head. 10.30pm: Pendeen Light S30W 21 [?] Godrevy Light S2E. 4f5a81eaa2fc8e09230019d8: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89883/0020_0.jpg) 14 April 1920 Milford Haven to Devonport or at Devonport Lat 50.38, Long -4.19 2.00am: Pendeen Light & Wolf Rock observed. 3.10am: Longships abeam [@ in log] 3 2/10. 6.00am: Lizard N 4 miles. 8.25am: Eddystone bearing S83E. 10.15am: Passed breakwater light, course & speed as requisite for entering harbour. 10.30am: Embarked pilot & proceeded up harbour. 10.40am: Tied up alongside HMS Petunia. 4.30pm: Libertymen landed till 7am. 4f5a81eba2fc8e09230019d9: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89883/0020_1.jpg) 15 April 1920 Devonport Lat 50.38, Long -4.19 7.30am: Shoved off from HMS Petunia. 8.00am: Tied up alongside No. 1 Wharf. 9.30am: Lighter alongside. 10.00am: Commenced coaling 160 tons to come in. 11.00am: Ammunition received aboard. pm: Bags coal 5 No. lost overboard while coaling, fenders hazel, 2 in No. lost overboard. 8.15pm: Finished coaling. 160 tons. Hands to supper & leave to watch till 7am. 4f5a81eba2fc8e09230019da: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89883/0021_0.jpg) 16 April 1920 Devonport Lat 50.38, Long -4.19 am: Dockyard party landed for stores. 11.10am: Hands employed getting in stores. 1.30pm: Hands employed taking in stores. 4.10pm: Tea. Leave to watch till 7am. 4f5a81eca2fc8e09230019db: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89883/0021_1.jpg) 17 April 1920 Devonport Lat 50.38, Long -4.19 8.40am: Hands provision ship. 11.30am: Engineer’s stores received aboard. 12.15pm: Hands muster for payment. 12.25pm: Leave to watch till 7am & Boys till 9pm. 1.30pm: Watch stow away provisions. 4f5a81eca2fc8e09230019dc: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89883/0022_0.jpg) 18 April 1920 Devonport Lat 50.38, Long -4.19 4.00pm: Leave to watch until 8.0am 4f5a81eca2fc8e09230019dd: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89883/0022_1.jpg) 19 April 1920 Devonport Lat 50.38, Long -4.19 am&pm: Hands employed completing ship with provision & stores for voyage. 4.00pm: Leave to watch till 7.0am 4f5a81eda2fc8e09230019de: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89883/0023_0.jpg) 20 April 1920 Devonport Lat 50.33, Long -4.18 [Estimate in Cawsand Bay] 7.40am: Cast off from No. 1 Wharf & proceeded to carry out Gun Trials. 8.30am: Anchored in Cawsand Bay. 9.00am: Commenced Gun Trials. 12.40pm: Weighed anchor & returned to Harbour. 1.30pm: Embarked pilot & proceeded up Hamoaze. 2.00pm: Made fast alongside HMS Petunia at No. 6 buoy. 6.00pm: Leave to watch until 7.0am 4f5a81eda2fc8e09230019df: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89883/0023_1.jpg) 21 April 1920 Devonport Lat 50.38, Long -4.19 am: Completed ship to full stowage of ammunition. am: Completed ship with stores & provisions. pm: Hands employed drawing stores. 4f5a81eda2fc8e09230019e0: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89883/0024_0.jpg) 22 April 1920 Devonport Lat 50.38, Long -4.19 am: Commander in Chief's representative inspected ship. 6.00pm: Leave to watch until 7.0am. 4f5a81eda2fc8e09230019e1: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89883/0024_1.jpg) 23 April 1920 Plymouth to Gibraltar & at Devonport Lat 50.12, Long -4.27 [X Bgs] 9.45am: Cast off from No. 6 Buoy & proceeded down Hamoaze. 10.15am: Took HMS Glowworm in tow. 10.40am: Proceeded. 11.05am: Eddystone Light abeam. 9.50am: Observed Ushant Light. 4f5a81eea2fc8e09230019e2: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89883/0025_0.jpg) 24 April 1920 Plymouth to Gibraltar Lat 47.17, Long -6.37 [Obs] 0.35am: Ushant Light abeam 9 miles. 8.00am: Lat 47 40N, Long 5 58W 6.45pm: Courses & speeds as requisite to cast off Glowworm. 7.20pm: Tow cast off. Proceeded. 8.00pm: Lat 46 18N, Long 7 9W 4f5a81eea2fc8e09230019e3: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89883/0025_1.jpg) 25 April 1920 Plymouth to Gibraltar Lat 44.08, Long -8.90 [Obs] 5.30am: Streamed 11" towing hawser to remove turns[?]. 6.15am: In hawser. 2.10pm: Observed land bearing S10E. 6.47pm: Cape Villano abeam 9 miles. 7.35pm: Cape Torianana [Cabo Tourinan] abeam 8 miles. 11.00pm: Sighted Bayona Light. 4f5a81eea2fc8e09230019e4: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89883/0026_0.jpg) 26 April 1920 Plymouth to Gibraltar Lat 40.55, Long -9.78 [Obs] 2.15am: Telemotor steering gear broken down. Steered ship by Hand Wheel from Aft. 7.10am: Telemotor steering gear correct. 8.00am: Lat 41 14N, Long 9 37W 10.00am: Hands to General Quarters. 7.35pm: Sighted Burling Island Light S44E. [Ilha da Berlenga] 4f5a81efa2fc8e09230019e5: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89883/0026_1.jpg) 27 April 1920 Plymouth to Gibraltar Lat 37.10, Long -9.10 [Obs] 0.45pm: Cape Roca Light abeam 4 miles. [Cabo da Roca] 3.15am: Cape Espichel Light abeam 10 miles. 8.00am: Lat 37 41N, Long 9 18W 8.00am: Discontinued jersey & put on cap covers. [Possibly a change of uniform for warmer weather] 11.50am: Sighted Cape St. Vincent. Course as required for rounding. 12.50pm: Cape St. Vincent abeam 1.2 miles. 8.00pm: Lat 36 38N, Long 7 40W 4f5a81efa2fc8e09230019e6: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89883/0027_0.jpg) 28 April 1920 Plymouth to Gibraltar or at Gibraltar Lat 36.15, Long -5.37 1.45am: Observed Cadiz Light N45E. 4.20am: Cape Trafalgar Light abeam 5.8 miles. 7.00am: Tarifa Light House abeam 1 mile. Courses as requisite for entering. 8.30am: Entered Breakwater. 8.55am: Secured alongside No. 1 jetty South Mole. 10.10am: Commenced coaling. 4.30pm: Finished coaling. Received 120 tons. 4f5a81f0a2fc8e09230019e7: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89883/0027_1.jpg) 29 April 1920 Gibraltar to Malta and at Gibraltar Lat 36.15, Long -5.37 pm: Hands make & mend clothes. 5.05pm: Cast off from jetty & proceeded. HMS Glowworm in company. 5.30pm: Europa Point abeam. 4f5a81f0a2fc8e09230019e8: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89883/0028_0.jpg) 30 April 1920 Gibraltar to Malta Lat 36.33, Long -1.57 [Obs] am: HMS Glowworm in company. 8.00am: Lat 36 18N, Long 2 20W 4.10pm: Read Articles of War. 8.00pm: Lat 36 26N, Long 0 3W LOGS FOR MAY 1920 4f5a81f0a2fc8e09230019e9: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89883/0028_1.jpg) 1 May 1920 Gibraltar to Malta Lat 36.92, Long 3.02 [X Bgs] 3.30am: Cape Tenez Light abeam. [Cap Tenes] 8.00am: Lat 36 53N, Long 2 10E 11.30am: Observed Algiers Light House. 1.00pm: Sighted Cape Matapan. 4.00pm: Exercised Fire Control Stations. 7.10pm: Observed Cape Sigli & Corbelin Lights. 4.35pm: Cape Bengut abeam 5 miles. 7.35pm: Altered course N86E to avoid drifting mine reported. 10.40pm: Cape Carbon Light abeam. 4f5a81f1a2fc8e09230019ea: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89883/0029_0.jpg) 2 May 1920 Gibraltar to Malta Lat 37.33, Long 7.22 [X Bgs] am: HMS Glowworm in company. 8.00am: Lat 37 18N, Long 6 46E 9.45am: Hands mustered by Open List. 4.45pm: Ship's company medically inspected. 9.30pm: Observed light on Galita Island. 4f5a81f2a2fc8e09230019eb: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89883/0029_1.jpg) 3 May 1920 Gibraltar to Malta Lat 37.08, Long 11.28 [X Bgs] Midnight: Cape Serrat abeam. 1.40am: Total eclipse of Moon. 2.50am: Ras Engela abeam 3.5 miles. 5.00am: Cani Rock abeam 4 miles. 6.45am: Prepared to take HMS Glowworm in tow. 7.15am: Proceeded. am: Lost one handle from motor sounding machine. 10.43am: Cape Bon abeam 4 miles. 5.25pm: Pantelleria Light House abeam 3 miles. 6.30pm: Speed as requisite for casting off tow. 6.50pm: Proceeded. 4f5a81f2a2fc8e09230019ec: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89883/0030_0.jpg) 4 May 1920 Gibraltar to Malta and at Malta Lat 35.90, Long 14.52 3.40am: Sighted Cape Dimitri Light S45E. [Ras San Dimitri?] 8.40am: Prepared for entering harbour. 9.30am: Secured to H & H1 Buoys Dockyard Creek. HMS Glowworm secured alongside. 4f5a81f2a2fc8e09230019ed: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89883/0030_1.jpg) 5 May 1920 Malta Lat 35.90, Long 14.52 4f5a81f3a2fc8e09230019ee: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89883/0031_0.jpg) 6 May 1920 Malta Lat 35.90, Long 14.52 8.00am: Dressed ship in honour of His Majesty's birthday. Noon: Ships in harbour fired salute of 21 guns. pm: Received sea stock of fresh provisions. 6.50pm: Undressed ship. 4f5a81f3a2fc8e09230019ef: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89883/0031_1.jpg) 7 May 1920 Malta Lat 35.90, Long 14.52 1.05pm: Read Warrant No. 1. 5.00pm: Leave to watch till 7.0am. 4f5a81f3a2fc8e09230019f0: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89883/0032_0.jpg) 8 May 1920 Malta Lat 35.90, Long 14.52 pm: Hands make & mend clothes. 5.00pm: Leave to watch till 7am. 4f5a81f4a2fc8e09230019f1: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89883/0032_1.jpg) 9 May 1920 Malta Lat 35.90, Long 14.52 pm: Make & mend clothes. 4f5a81f4a2fc8e09230019f2: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89883/0033_0.jpg) 10 May 1920 Malta Lat 35.90, Long 14.52 4f5a81f5a2fc8e09230019f3: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89883/0033_1.jpg) 11 May 1920 Malta Lat 35.90, Long 14.52 6.15am: Prepared for slipping buoy. 7.00am: Proceeded in charge of tug & secured alongside HMS Cornflower. Bormula Wharf. [Burmola Wharf] 4f5a81f5a2fc8e09230019f4: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89883/0034_0.jpg) 12 May 1920 Malta Lat 35.90, Long 14.52 4f5a81f5a2fc8e09230019f5: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89883/0034_1.jpg) 13 May 1920 Malta Lat 35.90, Long 14.52 7.30am: HMS Cornflower cast off from wharf. 8.00am: Secured alongside Bormula Wharf. 8.30am: Trawler Alexander Hills alongside. 4f5a81f6a2fc8e09230019f6: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89883/0035_0.jpg) 14 May 1920 Malta Lat 35.90, Long 14.52 10.00am: Two ratings discharged to Bighi Hospital. pm: Make & mend clothes. 4f5a81f6a2fc8e09230019f7: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89883/0035_1.jpg) 15 May 1920 Malta Lat 35.90, Long 14.52 am: Hands employed scrubbing decks with sand & cleaning ship. pm: Make and mend clothes. 4f5a81f6a2fc8e09230019f8: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89883/0036_0.jpg) 16 May 1920 Malta Lat 35.90, Long 14.52 9.45am: Captain’s inspection. pm: Make & mend clothes. 4f5a81f6a2fc8e09230019f9: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89883/0036_1.jpg) 17 May 1920 Malta Lat 35.90, Long 14.52 4f5a81f7a2fc8e09230019fa: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89883/0037_0.jpg) 18 May 1920 Malta Lat 35.9, Long 14.52 4f5a81f7a2fc8e09230019fb: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89883/0037_1.jpg) 19 May 1920 Malta Lat 35.90, Long 14.52 am: 15 lbs of meat lost by carelessness. 4f5a81f7a2fc8e09230019fc: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89883/0038_0.jpg) 20 May 1920 Malta Lat 35.90, Long 14.52 pm: Make & mend clothes. 4f5a81f8a2fc8e09230019fd: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89883/0038_1.jpg) 21 May 1920 Malta Lat 35.90, Long 14.52 4f5a81f8a2fc8e09230019fe: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89883/0039_0.jpg) 22 May 1920 Malta to Port Said & at Malta Lat 35.77, Long 15.07 [Obs] 9.15am: Tugs alongside. Prepared for leaving wharf. 9.30am: Cast off & headed ship with assistance of tugs. 9.45am: Passed Breakwater. 10.15am: Speed on measured mile 12.7 knots. 8.00pm: Lat 35 16N, Long 17 1E 4f5a81f8a2fc8e09230019ff: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89883/0039_1.jpg) 23 May 1920 Malta to Port Said Lat 34.33, Long 20.83 [Obs] 6.00am: Reduced to 116 revs due to hot crank head bearing. 8.00am: Lat 34 35N, Long 19 56E 5.00pm: Passed SS Kasama. 8.00pm: Lat 33 54N, Long 22 35E 4f5a81f9a2fc8e0923001a00: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89883/0040_0.jpg) 24 May 1920 Malta to Port Said Lat 32.87, Long 26.20 [Obs] 8.00am: Lat 33 15N, Long 25 8E 4.00pm: Exercised Fire Stations. 8.00pm: Lat 32 38N, Long 27 54E 4f5a81f9a2fc8e0923001a01: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89883/0040_1.jpg) 25 May 1920 Malta to Port Said & at Port Said Lat 31.75, Long 31.25 [Obs] 8.00am: Lat 31 58N, Long 30 26E 10.00am: Saluted American cruiser with Vice Admiral’s flag, 15 guns. 10.15am: Salute returned. 11.36am: Cape Brulos abeam 12 miles. 3.15pm: Damietta Light abeam. 5.45pm: Course & speed as requisite for entering harbour. 5.50pm: Embarked pilot. 6.30pm: Anchored stern to No. 1 Island. 7.00pm: Commenced coaling, shore labour. 10.00pm: Finished coaling. 4f5a81f9a2fc8e0923001a02: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89883/0041_0.jpg) 26 May 1920 Port Said to Aden & at Port Said Lat 30.58, Long 32.28 [Location at 1.20pm] 7.40am: Weighed & proceeded through Suez Canal. Pilot onboard. 9.15am: Geared up. 9.45am: Proceeded. 1.20am: Stopped at Ismailia & exchanged pilots. 3.15pm: Anchored in Great Bitter Lake for ships coming through canal. 5.00pm: Weighed & proceeded. 8.45pm: Stopped & disembarked pilot. 8.55pm: Proceeded. 4f5a81f9a2fc8e0923001a03: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89883/0041_1.jpg) 27 May 1920 Port Said to Aden Lat 27.27, Long 34.22 [X Bgs] 0.40am: Zafarana Light abeam. 1.30am: Observed Ras Gharib Light. 8.37am: Ashrafi Island Light abeam. 10.52am: Shadwan Light abeam 3 miles. pm: Rigged canvas bath. 5.20pm: Brothers [Akhaween Light] abeam 1½ miles. 9.00pm: Advanced clock 18 minutes. 4f5a81faa2fc8e0923001a04: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89883/0042_0.jpg) 28 May 1920 Port Said to Aden Lat 23.33, Long 37.13 [Obs] 1.35am: Daedalus Rocks [Reef] abeam 8½ miles. 8.00am: Lat 24 0N, Long 36 42E 8.00am: Lat 21 45N, Long 38 3E 4f5a81faa2fc8e0923001a05: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89883/0042_1.jpg) 29 May 1920 Port Said to Aden Lat 19.50, Long 39.33 [Obs] 2.00am: Reduced to 8½ knots owing to defects in No. 2 Boiler. 8.00am: Lat 20 0N, Long 39 4E 8.00am: Lat 18 28N, Long 40 4E 10.30am: Passed SS Wunsha [?] Maru. 4.10pm: Threw lifebuoy overboard & exercised sea boats crew. 10.00pm: Passed SS Cymric Pride. 4f5a81faa2fc8e0923001a06: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89883/0043_0.jpg) 30 May 1920 Port Said to Aden Lat 16.42, Long 41.32 [Obs] 1.00am: Clocks advanced 7 minutes. 8.00am: Lat 16 45N, Long 41 4E 11.55am: Passed SS Eurybates. 3.45pm: Observed Jebel Tier. 11.05pm: Jebel Zebayir Light abeam 4 miles. 4f5a81fba2fc8e0923001a07: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89883/0043_1.jpg) 31 May 1920 Port Said to Aden Lat 13.42, Long 43.08 [X Bgs] 1.00am: Clocks advanced 6 minutes. 4.00am: Sighted Jebel Zukur light. 6.45am: Quoin Island abeam 1 mile. 8.00am: Lat 13 57N, Long 42 51E 8.15am: Hand steering gear used. 10.15am: Reverted to Telemotor gear. 12.50pm: Mokha Light abeam 4 miles. 1.10pm: Threw lifebuoy over & exercised sea boats crew. 5.30pm: Ship passing through Perim Small Strait. 6.30pm: Perim High Light abeam 1 mile. LOGS FOR JUNE 1920 4f5a81fba2fc8e0923001a08: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89883/0044_0.jpg) 1 June 1920 Port Said to Aden & at Aden Lat 12.83, Long 45.00 5.00am: Observed land ahead. 7.30am: Courses & speed as req. for entering harbour. 8.10am: Starboard bower anchor & moored stern to No. 2 Buoy. 5.00pm: Leave to watch till 11pm. 4f5a81fba2fc8e0923001a09: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89883/0044_1.jpg) 2 June 1920 Aden Lat 12.83, Long 45.00 pm: Hands make & mend clothes. 6.00pm: Leave to watch till 11pm. 4f5a81fca2fc8e0923001a0a: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89883/0045_0.jpg) 3 June 1920 Aden to Colombo & at Aden Lat 12.74, Long 45.06 [Estimate from location at 12.15pm] 6.00am: Commenced coaling native labour. 9.30am: Finished coaling 170 tons. 11.15am: Weighed & proceeded. 12.15pm: Ras Marshaq abeam 1 mile. 8.00pm: Lat 13 0N, Long 46 4E 4f5a81fca2fc8e0923001a0b: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89883/0045_1.jpg) 4 June 1920 Aden to Colombo Lat 13.37, Long 48.32 [Obs] 1.00am: Clocks advanced 12 minutes. 8.00am: Lat 13 7N, Long 47 51E 10.00am: Exercised General Quarters. 8.00pm: Lat 13 49N, Long 49 24E 4f5a81fca2fc8e0923001a0c: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89883/0046_0.jpg) 5 June 1920 [Aden to Colombo] Lat 14.87, Long 51.92 [X Bgs] 1.00am: Clocks advanced 12 minutes. 8.00am: Lat 14 36N, Long 51 11E 3.05pm: Ras Fartak abeam. 5.30pm: Passed SS Abadesa. 5.30pm: Set main trysail & main staysail. 4f5a81fda2fc8e0923001a0d: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89883/0046_1.jpg) 6 June 1920 Aden to Colombo Lat 16.07, Long 55.90 [Obs] 1.00am: Clocks advanced 12 minutes. 8.00am: Lat 16 2N, Long 55 10E 11.00am: Set fore stay sail. 8.00pm: Lat 16 3N, Long 57 14E 4f5a81fda2fc8e0923001a0e: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89883/0047_0.jpg) 7 June 1920 Aden to Colombo Lat 16.08, Long 59.58 [Obs] 1.00am: Clocks advanced 18 minutes. 8.00am: Lat 16 0N, Long 58 50E 5.00pm: Exercised fire stations. 8.00pm: Lat 15 45N, Long 60 32E 4f5a81fda2fc8e0923001a0f: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89883/0047_1.jpg) 8 June 1920 Aden to Colombo Lat 15.53, Long 62.50 [Obs] 1.00am: Clocks advanced 10 minutes. 8.00am: Lat 15 33N, Long 62 1E 8.00pm: Lat 15 18N, Long 63 34E 9.00pm: Furled main trysail. 4f5a81fea2fc8e0923001a10: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89883/0048_0.jpg) 9 June 1920 Aden to Colombo Lat 14.97, Long 65.53 [Obs] 1.00am: Clocks advanced 12 minutes. 8.00am: Lat 14 57N, Long 65 9E 4f5a81fea2fc8e0923001a11: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89883/0048_1.jpg) 10 June 1920 Aden to Colombo Lat 14.23, Long 68.57 [Obs] 1.00am: Clocks advanced 12 minutes. 8.00am: Lat 14 10N, Long 68 6E 8.00pm: Lat 14 2N, Long 69 30E 4f5a81fea2fc8e0923001a12: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89883/0049_0.jpg) 11 June 1920 Aden to Colombo Lat 13.62, Long 71.70 [Obs] 1.00am: Clocks advanced 12 minutes. 8.00am: Lat 13 39N, Long 71 2E 4f5a81ffa2fc8e0923001a13: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89883/0049_1.jpg) 12 June 1920 Aden to Colombo Lat 12.67, Long 74.83 [Estimate from location at 3.45pm and course from noon] 1.00am: Clocks advanced 18 minutes. 10.30am: Observed land ahead. Noon: X Bgs Lat 12 40N, Long 75 5 E [Locates ship about 15km in land] pm: Sounding every half hour. 3.45pm: Mount Dilli abeam 5 miles. 8.00pm: Lat 11 25N, Long 75 15E 4f5a81ffa2fc8e0923001a14: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89883/0050_0.jpg) 13 June 1920 Aden to Colombo Lat 8.83, Long 76.53 [X Bgs] am: Sounding every half hour. 11.15am: Lost 1 head & 30 fathoms wire, 1 swivel & 1 brass guard (motor sounding machine). 11.55am: Quillon Point Light House abeam 5 miles. [Quilan/Kollom] 5.00pm: Muttum Point Light House 7½ miles. 4f5a81ffa2fc8e0923001a15: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89883/0050_1.jpg) 14 June 1920 Aden to Colombo & at Colombo Lat 6.95, Long 79.85 1.00am: Clocks advanced 30 minutes. 7.15am: Observed land port bow. Courses as requisite for approaching Colombo. 8.45am: Entered Breakwater. Embarked pilot. 9.10am: Starboard bower anchor secured to buoy aft. 10.00am: Commenced coaling. 3.40pm: Finished coaling. 6.00pm: Leave to watch till 7am. 4f5a81ffa2fc8e0923001a16: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89883/0051_0.jpg) 15 June 1920 Colombo Lat 6.95, Long 79.85 5.00pm: Leave to watch till 7am. 4f5a8200a2fc8e0923001a17: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89883/0051_1.jpg) 16 June 1920 Colombo Lat 6.95, Long 79.85 6.00pm: Leave to watch till 7am. 4f5a8200a2fc8e0923001a18: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89883/0052_0.jpg) 17 June 1920 Colombo to Singapore & at Colombo Lat 6.95, Long 79.85 pm: Hands make & mend clothes. 4.45pm: Weighed anchor, slipped buoys & proceeded. 8.45pm: Barberyn Light abeam 4f5a8200a2fc8e0923001a19: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89883/0052_1.jpg) 18 June 1920 Colombo to Singapore Lat 5.75, Long 82.00 [Obs] 0.10am: Point Galle Light abeam 7 miles. 3.25am: Dondra Head Light abeam 7 miles. 8.00pm: Lat 5 47N, Long 83 1E 4f5a8201a2fc8e0923001a1a: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89883/0053_0.jpg) 19 June 1920 Colombo to Singapore Lat 5.70, Long 86.07 [Obs] 1.00am: Clocks advanced 15 minutes. 8.00am: Lat 5 52N, Long 85 20E 8.00pm: Lat 5 45N, Long 87 16E 4f5a8201a2fc8e0923001a1b: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89883/0053_1.jpg) 20 June 1920 Colombo to Singapore Lat 5.93, Long 89.32 [Obs] 1.00am: Clocks advanced 15 minutes. 8.00am: Lat 5 56N, Long 88 44E 8.00pm: Lat 6 1N, Long 90 11E 4f5a8201a2fc8e0923001a1c: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89883/0054_0.jpg) 21 June 1920 Colombo to Singapore Lat 6.15, Long 92.02 [Obs] 1.00am: Clocks advanced 12 minutes. 8.00am: Lat 5 58N, Long 91 39E 8.00pm: Lat 6 15N, Long 92 58E 4f5a8202a2fc8e0923001a1d: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89883/0054_1.jpg) 22 June 1920 Colombo to Singapore Lat 6.45, Long 94.90 [Obs] 1.00am: Clocks advanced 12 minutes. 8.00am: Lat 6 20N, Long 94 27E am: Passing through constant tide rips. 4.50pm: Threw lifebuoy overboard & exercised sea boats crew. 5.30pm: Proceeded. 8.00pm: Lat 6 34N, Long 96 0E 4f5a8202a2fc8e0923001a1e: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89883/0055_0.jpg) 23 June 1920 Colombo to Singapore Lat 6.62, Long 98.20 [Obs] 1.00am: Clocks advanced 12 minutes. 8.00am: Lat 6 44N, Long 97 40E 11.40am: Threw lifebuoy overboard & exercised sea boats crew. 11.55am: Proceeded. 2.45pm: Observed Butang Islands N78E. 4f5a8203a2fc8e0923001a1f: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89883/0055_1.jpg) 24 June 1920 Colombo to Singapore & at Penang Lat 5.44, Long 100.35 1.00am: Clocks advanced 30 minutes. 2.42am: Observed Penang Light S30E. 3.20am: Heavy Rain turned 16 points. 2.42am: Observed Penang Light House. 7.00am: Courses & speeds as requisite for entering harbour. 8.30am: Starboard bower anchor in 5 fathoms. am: Hands employed swaying topmasts. 12.35pm: Weighed & proceeded through South Channel. 8.55pm: Tanjong Hanter abeam 12 miles. [Tanjung Hantu?] 10.50pm: Semblan Island abeam 8.3 miles. [Sembilan?] 4f5a8203a2fc8e0923001a20: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89883/0056_0.jpg) 25 June 1920 Penang to Singapore Lat 2.60, Long 101.43 [X Bgs] 8.00am: Lat 4 30N, Long 100 20E 8.05am: One Fathom Bank Light abeam 2.2 miles. 10.50am: Parcella Hill abeam. [Parcelar Hill] 3.00pm: Cape Racardo abeam 4 miles. [Cape Rachado] 7.36pm: Pulo Undan Light 4 miles. 8.00pm: Lat 2 50N, Long 101 E 10.00pm: Observed Tohor Light. [Tanjung Tohor] 4f5a8203a2fc8e0923001a21: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89883/0056_1.jpg) 26 June 1920 Penang to Singapore & at Singapore Lat 1.26, Long 103.81 4.30am: Pulo Pisang abeam 7 miles. [Pulau Pisang] 7.10am: Sultan Shoal abeam 1 mile. 8.40am: Entered Keppel Harbour. 9.30am: Anchored in Singapore Road. Saluted Japanese Nisshin 13 guns 10.00am: Salute returned. pm: Leave to starboard watch till 7.0am. 4f5a8204a2fc8e0923001a22: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89883/0057_0.jpg) 27 June 1920 Singapore Lat 1.26, Long 103.81 pm: Leave to port watch till 7am. 4f5a8204a2fc8e0923001a23: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89883/0057_1.jpg) 28 June 1920 Singapore Lat 1.26, Long 103.81 am: Hands employed as requisite scraping & red leading ship's side. pm: Hands employed scraping ship's side. 6.00pm: Leave to starboard watch till 10.30pm. 4f5a8204a2fc8e0923001a24: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89883/0058_0.jpg) 29 June 1920 Singapore to Port Darwin & at Singapore Lat 1.26, Long 103.81 6.30am: Weighed & proceeded into Keppel Harbour to coal. 7.30am: Secured alongside Tanjong Pagar no. 11. 11.45am: Finished coaling 120 tons. 1.30pm: Left jetty & proceeded. 5.40pm: Horsburgh Light House abeam 7 miles. 9.00pm: Received Father Neptune on board. [Ceremony held when crossing the equator] 4f5a8204a2fc8e0923001a25: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89883/0058_1.jpg) 30 June 1920 Singapore to Port Darwin Lat 0.38, Long 106.42 [Obs] 8.00am: Lat 2 14N, Long 109 7E 11.00am: Proceeded with ceremony of initiating by Father Neptune. 4.55pm: Observed Pejantan Island bearing N68E. 5.30pm: Swing ship for Deviation. LOGS FOR JULY 1920 4f5a8205a2fc8e0923001a26: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89883/0059_0.jpg) 1 July 1920 Singapore to Port Darwin Lat -1.55, Long 108.45 [Obs] 8.00am: Lat 1 15S, Long 108 10E 2.40pm: Serutu Island Light abeam 2 miles. 4f5a8205a2fc8e0923001a27: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89883/0059_1.jpg) 2 July 1920 Singapore to Port Darwin Lat -3.75, Long 110.33 [Obs] 1.00am: Clocks advanced 9 minutes. 7.00am: Observed Clemencia Bank Buoy S88E. 7.30am: Buoy abeam 4 miles. 9.20am: Observed Sambar Light Vessel S68E [From Asiatic Pilot Vol 5 Sambar Light Vessel is 178° 40.5 miles from Sambar Point] 9.30am: General Quarters. 11.15am: Sambar abeam 5 miles. 4f5a8206a2fc8e0923001a28: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89883/0060_0.jpg) 3 July 1920 Singapore to Port Darwin Lat -5.90, Long 112.25 [Obs] 1.00am: Advanced clocks 6 minutes. 9.30am: Observed Bawean Island bearing East. 8.00pm: Lat 6 12S, Long 113 5E 4f5a8206a2fc8e0923001a29: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89883/0060_1.jpg) 4 July 1920 Singapore to Port Darwin Lat -7.40, Long 114.48 [X Bgs] 1.00am: Clock advanced 6 minutes. 2.30am: Observed land. 7.00am: Courses as required for passing through Sapudi Strait. 8.00am: Lat 7 0S, Long 114 15E 8.50am: Sapudi Light House abeam 1 mile. 7.25pm: Buleleng Light abeam 7½. 8.00pm: Lat 7 57S, Long 115 20E 4f5a8207a2fc8e0923001a2a: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89883/0061_0.jpg) 5 July 1920 Singapore to Port Darwin Lat -7.95, Long 117.32 [X Bgs] 1.00am: Clocks advanced 15 minutes. 8.00am: Lat 7 55S, Long 116 50E 11.15am: Maria Riegiersbergen Light abeam 6 miles. [Maria Reigersbergen Bank/Gosong Sakunci] 8.00pm: Lat 7 58S, Long 118 20E 4f5a8207a2fc8e0923001a2b: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89883/0061_1.jpg) 6 July 1920 Singapore to Port Darwin Lat -8.05, Long 120.50 [X Bgs] 1.00am: Clocks advanced 9 minutes. 1.30am: San Geang abeam 10 miles. [Pulau Sangeang] 8.00am: Lat 8 2S, Long 119 55E 8.00pm: Lat 8 10S, Long 121 40E 8.50pm: Paloe Island abeam. [Pulau Palu] 11.45pm: Sukur Island abeam 6½ miles. [Pulau Sukun] 4f5a8208a2fc8e0923001a2c: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89883/0062_0.jpg) 7 July 1920 Singapore to Port Darwin Lat -8.00, Long 123.80 [X Bgs] 1.00am: Clocks advanced 20 minutes. 5.30am: Hands employed scraping & red leading ship’s side. 5.18am: Flores Head S(T). [Tanjung Kopongdei] 8.00am: Lat 7 59S, Long 123 15E 10.30am: Komba Island abeam. 8.00pm: Lat 8 2S, Long 125E 4f5a8208a2fc8e0923001a2d: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89883/0062_1.jpg) 8 July 1920 Singapore to Port Darwin Lat -8.25, Long 127.17 [Obs] 1.00am: Clocks advanced 18 minutes. am: Courses various for passing through Liran Passage. 1.30am: Liran Light abeam 3 miles. 8.00am: Lat 8 14S, Long 126 40E 4f5a8208a2fc8e0923001a2e: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89883/0063_0.jpg) 9 July 1920 Singapore to Port Darwin Lat -10.67, Long 129.23 [Obs] 1.00am: Clocks advanced 9 minutes. 8.00am: Lat 10 21S, Long 128 54E 2.00pm: Clocks advanced 24 minutes. 4f5a8209a2fc8e0923001a2f: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89883/0063_1.jpg) 10 July 1920 Singapore to Port Darwin & at Port Darwin Lat -12.47, Long 130.85 3.00am: Observed Charles Point Light S68E. 5.50am: Courses & speeds as requisite for entering harbour. 7.30am: Ship secured alongside Railway Jetty. 1.00pm: Leave to watch till 10pm. 4f5a8209a2fc8e0923001a30: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89883/0064_0.jpg) 11 July 1920 Port Darwin Lat -12.47, Long 130.85 1.00pm: Leave to watch till 10pm. 4f5a8209a2fc8e0923001a31: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89883/0064_1.jpg) 12 July 1920 Port Darwin Lat -12.47, Long 130.85 10.15am: Commenced coaling with shore labour. pm: 90 lbs of Beef lost overboard by accident. 5.00pm: Leave to watch till 10pm. 5.00pm: Finished coaling. Received 200 tons. 4f5a820aa2fc8e0923001a32: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89883/0065_0.jpg) 13 July 1920 Port Darwin Lat -12.47, Long 130.85 9.00am: Commenced coaling. pm: Hands employed striking down coal & scraping ship's side. 5.00pm: Leave to watch till 10pm. 4f5a820aa2fc8e0923001a33: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89883/0065_1.jpg) 14 July 1920 Port Darwin Lat -12.47, Long 130.85 4.30am: Finished coaling. Received 140 tons. 1.15pm: Laid out kedge anchor & shifted ship. 3.00pm: Leave to watch till 10pm. 10.30pm: Sub Lieutenant Ferguson RN slipped over gangway & died by drowning. [From CWGC, Alexander Burns Ferguson, aged 19, son of Mr A.M. Ferguson, buried in Auckland. Article from Northern Territory Times and Gazette about the accident.] 4f5a820aa2fc8e0923001a34: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89883/0066_0.jpg) 15 July 1920 Port Darwin Lat -12.47, Long 130.85 am: Carried out diving operations with shore divers to recover body. 3.30am: Divers finished for night. 10.00am: Carried on diving. 11.45am: Sub Lieutenant Ferguson's body found. 1.00pm: Exercised Funeral Firing Party. 5.00pm: Funeral of late Sub Lieutenant Ferguson RN. Buried at Port Darwin Cemetery with full naval honours. 6.00pm: Funeral Party returned. [From a photo of his (and his parents’) gravestone in St. Andrew’s Churchyard, Epsom, Auckland: he was born in Auckland.] 4f5a820aa2fc8e0923001a35: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89883/0066_1.jpg) 16 July 1920 Port Darwin to Thursday Island & at Port Darwin Lat -12.37, Long 130.73 [X Bgs] 10.15am: Cast off from jetty & proceeded. 3.00pm: Entered Clarence Strait. 4.00pm: Read Warrant No. 2. 8.00pm: Lat 11 47S, Long 131 37E 11.19pm: Cape Don abeam 4 miles. 4f5a820ba2fc8e0923001a36: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89883/0067_0.jpg) 17 July 1920 Port Darwin to Thursday Island Lat -10.60, Long 132.60 [Obs] 8.00am: Lat 10 36S, Long 133 32E 11.15am: Furled awnings. 8.00pm: Lat 10 33S, Long 134 45E 4f5a820ba2fc8e0923001a37: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89883/0067_1.jpg) 18 July 1920 Port Darwin to Thursday Island Lat -10.45, Long 135.28 [Obs] 10.00am: Passed SS Massis. 8.00pm: Lat 10 29S, Long 136 10E 4f5a820ba2fc8e0923001a38: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89883/0068_0.jpg) 19 July 1920 Port Darwin to Thursday Island Lat -10.57, Long 137.98 [Obs] 8.00am: Lat 10 34S, Long 137 30E pm: Watch employed stowing stores aft. 8.00pm: Lat 10 29S, Long 139 4E 4f5a820ca2fc8e0923001a39: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89883/0068_1.jpg) 20 July 1920 Port Darwin to Thursday Island & at Thursday Island Lat -10.62, Long 141.68 [Obs] 1.40pm: Booby Island abeam 2 miles. 3.20pm: Goode Island 1 mile. Courses & speed as requisite for entering harbour. 3.57pm: Starboard bower anchor 1 cable S of Pier. 5.00pm: Leave to watch till 10.30pm. 4f5a820ca2fc8e0923001a3a: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89883/0069_0.jpg) 21 July 1920 Thursday Island Lat -10.59, Long 142.22 am&pm: Hands employed scraping & painting ship's side. 7.00pm: Leave to watch till 10.30pm. 4f5a820da2fc8e0923001a3b: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89883/0069_1.jpg) 22 July 1920 Thursday Island Lat -10.59, Long 142.22 7.00pm: Leave to watch & part till Midnight. pm: Ship's company entertained at Town Hall. 4f5a820da2fc8e0923001a3c: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89883/0070_0.jpg) 23 July 1920 Thursday Island Lat -10.59, Long 142.22 7.00pm: Leave to watch till 10pm. 4f5a820da2fc8e0923001a3d: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89883/0070_1.jpg) 24 July 1920 Thursday Island Lat -10.59, Long 142.22 9.15am: Weighed & proceeded alongside pier. 9.40am: Secured alongside. 1.00pm: Leave to watch till 10pm. 4f5a820ea2fc8e0923001a3e: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89883/0071_0.jpg) 25 July 1920 Thursday Island to Sydney & at Thursday Island Lat -10.56, Long 142.31 [Estimate of location at 11.15am] 9.30am: Cast off from jetty & proceeded. Courses as required for passing through Ellis Strait. [Ellis Channel] 11.15am: Scott Rock Buoy abeam ½ mile. 2.15pm: Passed through Albany Passage into Barrier Reef. pm: Courses as required for passing down inner route of Great Barrier Reef. 5.15pm: Z Reef abeam 1 mile. [Harrington Reef] 8.00pm: Lat 11 12S, Long 142 50E 9.05pm: Cairncross Island abeam 1½ miles. 10.30pm: Halfway Island 1 mile. Midnight: Hannibal Island abeam 1½ miles. 4f5a820ea2fc8e0923001a3f: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89883/0071_1.jpg) 26 July 1920 Thursday Island to Sydney Lat -12.90, Long 143.58 [X Bgs] am&pm: Courses as required for passing down Inner Route of Great Barrier Reef. 1.30am: Bird Isles abeam 2½ miles. 3.30am: Home Islands Light abeam ½ mile. 8.00am: Lat 12 25S, Long 143 21E 11.15am: Cape Direction abeam 1 mile. 5.20pm: Hay Island abeam 1 mile. 8.00pm: Lat 14 1S, Long 143 47E 9.45pm: D. Reef Light abeam 1 mile. [Probably Dhu Reef Light/Wharton Reef Light] 11.30pm: Castle Peak abeam 1 mile. pm: Rounding Flinders Island. 4f5a820ea2fc8e0923001a40: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89883/0072_0.jpg) 27 July 1920 Thursday Island to Sydney Lat -15.33, Long 145.42 [Assuming long is 145°; written as 143 or 144 but these are both inland] am&pm: Courses as required for passing down Inner Route of Great Barrier Reef. 1.00am: Pipon Island Light abeam ½ mile. Rounding Cape Melville. 2.55am: Barrow Island abeam 1½ miles. 3.50am: Bewick Island abeam 4 miles. 5.38am: Coquet Island abeam 2 miles. 8.00am: Lat 14 47S, Long 145 47E 8.15am: Cape Flattery abeam 1 mile. 10.15am: Three Islands abeam 1 mile. 2.45pm: E. Reef abeam ½ mile. 7.24pm: Low Island Light abeam 1 mile. 8.00pm: Lat 16 26S, Long 145 39E 11.30pm: Cape Grafton abeam 1½ miles. 4f5a820fa2fc8e0923001a41: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89883/0072_1.jpg) 28 July 1920 Thursday Island to Sydney Lat -18.33, Long 146.55 [X Bgs] am&pm: Courses as required for passing down Inner Route of Great Barrier Reef. 0.20am: Fitzroy Island abeam 1 mile. 2.37am: Howick Island abeam 4 miles. [Howick Island is much further N near Bewick Island (see previous day); possibly it is High Island] 6.15am: North Barnard Light abeam 3½ miles. 8.00am: Lat 17 55S, Long 146 15E 9.45am: Brook Isles abeam 2 miles. 6.30pm: Cape Cleveland abeam 12 miles. 8.00pm: Lat 19 10S, Long 147 18E 9.40pm: Cape Bowling Green 226° 7 miles. 4f5a820fa2fc8e0923001a42: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89883/0073_0.jpg) 29 July 1920 Thursday Island to Sydney Lat -20.73, Long 149.12 [X Bgs] am&pm: Courses as required for passing down Inner Route of Great Barrier Reef. 3.40am: Observed Port Denison Light [North Head] S24E. 5.20am: Gloucester Head abeam 1½ miles. 7.30am: Passing through Molle Channel. 8.00am: Lat 20 15S, Long 148 50E 8.15am: Passing through Whitsunday Passage. 9.20am: Dent Island Light abeam 2 miles. 3.30pm: Bailey Island abeam 2 miles. 8.00pm: Lat 21 30S, Long 150 0E 9.20pm: Pine Island Light abeam 3 miles. 4f5a8210a2fc8e0923001a43: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89883/0073_1.jpg) 30 July 1920 Thursday Island to Sydney Lat -23.58, Long 151.50 [X Bgs] am&pm: Courses as required for passing down Inner Route of Great Barrier Reef. 8.00am: Lat 23 5S, Long 151 5E 10.30am: Exercised General Quarters. 4.45pm: Hoskyn Island abeam 3 miles. 7.55pm: Lady Elliot Island abeam ½ mile. 8.00pm: Lat 24 10S, Long 152 45E 10.53pm: Sandy Spit Lightship abeam 1½ miles. 4f5a8210a2fc8e0923001a44: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89883/0074_0.jpg) 31 July 1920 Thursday Island to Sydney Lat -26.43, Long 153.67 [X Bgs] 8.00am: Lat 26 0S, Long 153 30E am: Hands employed cleaning ship & blacking down aloft. 8.00pm: Lat 27 49S, Long 153 45E LOGS FOR AUGUST 1920 4f5a8210a2fc8e0923001a45: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89883/0074_1.jpg) 1 August 1920 Thursday Island to Sydney Lat -30.40, Long 153.50 [No noon location given; rough estimate between 1.50am & 9.30pm locations] 0.35am: Cape Bryon Light abeam 11 miles. [Cape Byron] 1.50am: Sighted North Head Light. 9.30pm: Crowdy Head Light abeam 6 miles. 4f5a8211a2fc8e0923001a46: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89883/0075_0.jpg) 2 August 1920 Thursday Island to Sydney via Newcastle & at Newcastle & Sydney Lat -32.92, Long 151.77 [Location at 11.45am] 1.20am: Sugar Loaf Light abeam. 4.40am: Port Stephens Light abeam 3 miles. 5.35am: Observed Nobbys Head Light. 6.45am: Entered Newcastle Harbour. 7.20am: Starboard bower anchor 2 shackles. 7.40am: Weighed & proceeded to Fairway buoy. 8.10am: Secured to buoy. 10.15am: Slipped & proceeded to No. 1 Basin. 11.00am: Commenced coaling. 11.20am: Finished coaling 35 tons. 11.45am: Slipped & proceeded. 6.00pm: Entered Heads. 6.45pm: Secured to No. 9 Buoy, Garden Island. 4f5a8211a2fc8e0923001a47: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89883/0075_1.jpg) 3 August 1920 Sydney Lat -33.86, Long 151.23 2.30pm: Commenced coaling. 4f5a8211a2fc8e0923001a48: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89883/0076_0.jpg) 4 August 1920 Sydney Lat -33.86, Long 151.23 6.30am: Finished coaling. 1.15pm: Slipped buoy & proceeded alongside Store Jetty. 1.40pm: Secured alongside. 2.30pm: Sub Lieutenant LS Royston RAN joined ship. [From Navy Lists Lindsay Edgar Royston] 4.00pm: Leave to watch till 7.30am. 4f5a8212a2fc8e0923001a49: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89883/0076_1.jpg) 5 August 1920 Sydney Lat -33.86, Long 151.23 pm: Hands make & mend clothes. Leave to watch till 7.30am & part till 10.30pm. 4f5a8212a2fc8e0923001a4a: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89883/0077_0.jpg) 6 August 1920 Sydney Lat -33.86, Long 151.23 am: Hands employed painting & drawing stores. pm: Hands employed drawing stores. 4.00pm: Leave to watch till 7.30am & part till 10.30pm. 4f5a8212a2fc8e0923001a4b: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89883/0077_1.jpg) 7 August 1920 Sydney Lat -33.86, Long 151.23 am: Hands employed drawing stores. 1.00pm: Leave to watch till 7.30am Monday [it's Saturday] & part till 10.30pm. 4f5a8213a2fc8e0923001a4c: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89883/0078_0.jpg) 8 August 1920 Sydney Lat -33.86, Long 151.23 1.00pm: Leave to part of watch till 10.30pm. 4f5a8213a2fc8e0923001a4d: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89883/0078_1.jpg) 9 August 1920 Sydney Lat -33.86, Long 151.23 am: Ship in dockyard hands. am&pm: Hands employed drawing stores. 4.00pm: Leave to watch till 7.30am & part till 10.30pm. 4f5a8214a2fc8e0923001a4e: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89883/0079_0.jpg) 10 August 1920 Sydney Lat -33.86, Long 151.23 am: Ship in dockyard hands. 4.00pm: Leave to watch till 7.30am & part till 10.30pm. 4f5a8214a2fc8e0923001a4f: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89883/0079_1.jpg) 11 August 1920 Sydney Lat -33.86, Long 151.23 am: Ship in dockyard hands. 8.00am: Ship’s company shifted to HMAS Pioneer during refit. pm: Hands make & mend clothes. Leave to watch till 7.30am & part till 10.30pm. 4f5a8214a2fc8e0923001a50: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89883/0080_0.jpg) 12 August 1920 Sydney Lat -33.86, Long 151.23 am: Ship in dockyard hands. 4.00pm: Leave to watch till 7.30am & part till 10.30pm. 4f5a8215a2fc8e0923001a51: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89883/0080_1.jpg) 13 August 1920 Sydney Lat -33.86, Long 151.23 am: Ship in dockyard hands. 4.00pm: Leave to watch till 7.30am & part till 10.30pm. 4f5a8215a2fc8e0923001a52: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89883/0081_0.jpg) 14 August 1920 Sydney Lat -33.86, Long 151.23 am: Ship in dockyard hands. 1.00pm: Weekend leave to watch & part till 10.30pm. 4f5a8215a2fc8e0923001a53: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89883/0081_1.jpg) 15 August 1920 Sydney Lat -33.86, Long 151.23 1.00pm: Leave to part watch till 10.30pm. 4f5a8216a2fc8e0923001a54: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89883/0082_0.jpg) 16 August 1920 Sydney Lat -33.86, Long 151.23 am: Ship in dockyard hands. 4.00pm: Leave to watch till 7.30am & part till 10.30pm. 4f5a8216a2fc8e0923001a55: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89883/0082_1.jpg) 17 August 1920 Sydney Lat -33.86, Long 151.23 am: Ship in dockyard hands. 11.00am: Discharged 3 boxes 2 pounder ammunition to Ordnance Depot. 4.00pm: Leave to watch till 7.30am & part till 10.30pm. 4f5a8216a2fc8e0923001a56: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89883/0083_0.jpg) 18 August 1920 Sydney Lat -33.86, Long 151.23 am: Ship in dockyard hands. pm: Hands make & mend clothes. 1.00pm: Leave to watch till 7.30am & part till 10.30pm. 4f5a8217a2fc8e0923001a57: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89883/0083_1.jpg) 19 August 1920 Sydney Lat -33.86, Long 151.23 am: Ship in dockyard hands. 8.45am: Shoved off from Store Jetty & proceeded to Cockatoo Island. 9.45am: Arrived off Cockatoo Island & proceeded to Garden Island. 10.30am: Secured alongside Store Jetty. 11.45am: Dress ship for Prince of Wales. 4.00pm: Leave to watch till 7.30am & part till 10.30pm. 4f5a8217a2fc8e0923001a58: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89883/0084_0.jpg) 20 August 1920 Sydney Lat -33.86, Long 151.23 am: Ship in dockyard hands. 4.00pm: Leave to watch till 7.30am & part till 10.30pm. 4f5a8218a2fc8e0923001a59: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89883/0084_1.jpg) 21 August 1920 Sydney Lat -33.86, Long 151.23 1.00pm: Weekend leave to watch & part till 10.30pm. 4f5a8218a2fc8e0923001a5a: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89883/0085_0.jpg) 22 August 1920 Sydney Lat -33.86, Long 151.23 1.00pm: Leave to part watch till 10.30pm. 4f5a8218a2fc8e0923001a5b: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89883/0085_1.jpg) 23 August 1920 Sydney Lat -33.85, Long 151.17 8.00am: Left Store Jetty & proceeded to Cockatoo Island. 9.15am: Ship docked at No. 2 dry dock. 4.00pm: Leave to watch till 7.30am & part till 10.30pm. 4f5a8219a2fc8e0923001a5c: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89883/0086_0.jpg) 24 August 1920 Sydney Lat -33.85, Long 151.17 4.00pm: Leave to watch till 7.30am & part till 10.30pm. 4f5a8219a2fc8e0923001a5d: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89883/0086_1.jpg) 25 August 1920 [Sydney] Lat -33.85, Long 151.17 10.10am: Commenced to flood dock. 11.30am: Ship floated. 1.30pm: Left dock & proceeded to Garden Island. 2.30pm: Secured to Store Jetty. 4.00pm: Leave to watch till 7.30am & part till 10.30pm. 4f5a8219a2fc8e0923001a5e: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89883/0087_0.jpg) 26 August 1920 Sydney Lat -33.86, Long 151.23 pm: 1 complete set of ¼ ton blocks stolen from engine room whilst in dockyard hands. pm: Hands make & mend clothes. 1.00pm: Leave to watch till 7.30am & part till 10.30pm. 4f5a821aa2fc8e0923001a5f: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89883/0087_1.jpg) 27 August 1920 Sydney Lat -33.86, Long 151.23 8.45am: Hands ammunition ship. 4.00pm: Leave to watch till 7.30am & part till 10.30pm. 4f5a821aa2fc8e0923001a60: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89883/0088_0.jpg) 28 August 1920 Sydney Lat -33.86, Long 151.23 am: Ship in dockyard hands. pm: Feeder oil 1 pint lost overboard. 1.00pm: Weekend leave to watch Monday & part till 10.30pm. 4f5a821ba2fc8e0923001a61: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89883/0088_1.jpg) 29 August 1920 Sydney Lat -33.86, Long 151.23 1.00pm: Leave to part watch till 10.30pm. 4f5a821ba2fc8e0923001a62: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89883/0089_0.jpg) 30 August 1920 Sydney Lat -33.86, Long 151.23 am: Ship in dockyard hands. 4.00pm: Leave to watch till 7.30am & part till 10.30pm. 4f5a821ba2fc8e0923001a63: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89883/0089_1.jpg) 31 August 1920 Sydney Lat -33.86, Long 151.23 am: Ship in dockyard hands. am: Hands provision ship. 4.00pm: Leave to watch till 7.30am & part till 10.30pm. LOGS FOR SEPTEMBER 1920 4f5a821ca2fc8e0923001a64: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89883/0090_0.jpg) 1 September 1920 Sydney Lat -33.86, Long 151.23 am&pm: Hands employed taking in provisions. am: Ship in dockyard hands. 12.30pm: Hands muster for monthly payments. 4.00pm: Leave to watch till 7am & part till 10pm. 4f5a821ca2fc8e0923001a65: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89883/0090_1.jpg) 2 September 1920 Sydney Lat -33.86, Long 151.23 am&pm: Hands employed striking down provisions. am: Ship in dockyard hands. pm: Hands make & mend clothes. 1.00pm: Leave to watch till 7am & part till 10pm. 1.15pm: Four Stoker ratings joined ship from HMAS Encounter. One Officer’s Steward signed on. 4f5a821ca2fc8e0923001a66: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89883/0091_0.jpg) 3 September 1920 Sydney Lat -33.86, Long 151.23 am: Ship in dockyard hands. 1.45pm: Motor sounding machine received on board. 2.45pm: Captain & Gunner returned aboard from hospital. 4.00pm: Leave to watch till 7am & part till 10pm. 4f5a821da2fc8e0923001a67: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89883/0091_1.jpg) 4 September 1920 Sydney Lat -33.86, Long 151.23 am: Ship in dockyard hands. 1.00pm: Leave to watch till 7am & part till 10pm. 4f5a821da2fc8e0923001a68: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89883/0092_0.jpg) 5 September 1920 Sydney Lat -33.86, Long 151.23 am: Hands employed returning gear aboard ship from HMAS Pioneer. 1.00pm: Leave to watch till 7am & part till 10pm. 4f5a821da2fc8e0923001a69: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89883/0092_1.jpg) 6 September 1920 Sydney Lat -33.86, Long 151.23 am: Ship in dockyard hands. 9.00am: Dropped astern under sheerlegs & lifted aft 4" gun. 11.30am: Shifted back to usual billet. 4.00pm: Leave to watch till midnight & part till 10.30pm. 4f5a821ea2fc8e0923001a6a: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89883/0093_0.jpg) 7 September 1920 Sydney Lat -33.86, Long 151.23 am: Ship in dockyard hands. 8.40am: Left jetty & proceeded to buoy. 9.08am: Secured to buoy. 9.10am: Commenced to swing for compasses. 11.00am: Finished swinging. 1.20pm: Slipped buoy & proceeded alongside. 1.30pm: Secured alongside Garden Island Store Jetty. 4.00pm: Leave to watch till 7am & part till 10pm. 4f5a821ea2fc8e0923001a6b: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89883/0093_1.jpg) Description and Position of Correctors 4f5a821ea2fc8e0923001a6c: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89883/0094_0.jpg) Record of Observations for Deviation 4f5a821fa2fc8e0923001a6d: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89883/0094_1.jpg) 8 September 1920 Sydney Lat -33.86, Long 151.23 pm: Hands make & mend clothes. 1.00pm: Leave to watch till 7am & part till 10pm. 4f5a821fa2fc8e0923001a6e: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89883/0095_0.jpg) 9 September 1920 Sydney Lat -33.86, Long 151.23 am: Ship in dockyard hands. 4.00pm: Leave to watch till 7am & part till 10pm. 4f5a821fa2fc8e0923001a6f: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89883/0095_1.jpg) 10 September 1920 Sydney Lat -33.86, Long 151.23 am: Ship in dockyard hands. 4.00pm: Leave to watch till 7am & part till 10pm. 4f5a821fa2fc8e0923001a70: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89883/0096_0.jpg) 11 September 1920 Sydney Lat -33.86, Long 151.23 am: Ship in dockyard hands. 1.00pm: Leave to watch till 10.20pm Sunday [it's Saturday] & part till 10.30pm. 4f5a8220a2fc8e0923001a71: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89883/0096_1.jpg) 12 September 1920 Sydney Lat -33.86, Long 151.23 1.00pm: Leave to part watch till 10.20pm. 4f5a8220a2fc8e0923001a72: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89883/0097_0.jpg) 13 September 1920 Sydney to Auckland & at Sydney Lat -33.86, Long 151.23 4.00pm: Cast off from jetty & proceeded. 6.00pm: Set sails. 8.00pm: Lat 33 53S, Long 151 52E pm: Lost by accident 4 2-cwt coal bags. 4f5a8220a2fc8e0923001a73: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89883/0097_1.jpg) 14 September 1920 Sydney to Auckland Lat -33.93, Long 154.40 [Obs] 1.15am: Furled sails. 8.00am: Lat 33 54S, Long 153 42E 8.00pm: Lat 33 58S, Long 156 4E 4f5a8221a2fc8e0923001a74: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89883/0098_0.jpg) 15 September 1920 Sydney to Auckland Lat -33.98, Long 158.65 [Obs] 1.00am: Advanced clocks 27 minutes. 8.00am: Lat 34 1S, Long 157 22E 8.00pm: Lat 34 2S, Long 160 15E 4f5a8221a2fc8e0923001a75: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89883/0098_1.jpg) 16 September 1920 Sydney to Auckland Lat -34.08, Long 163.65 [Obs] 1.00am: Advanced clocks 18 minutes. 8.00am: Lat 34 6S, Long 162 43E pm: Hands make & mend clothes. 8.00pm: Lat 34 8S, Long 165 21E 4f5a8222a2fc8e0923001a76: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89883/0099_0.jpg) 17 September 1920 Sydney to Auckland Lat -34.27, Long 168.47 [Obs] 1.00am: Clocks advanced 24 minutes. 8.00am: Lat 34 12S, Long 167 35E 9.30am: Exercised General Quarters. 8.00pm: Lat 34 19S, Long 170 12E 4f5a8222a2fc8e0923001a77: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89883/0099_1.jpg) 18 September 1920 Sydney to Auckland Lat -34.50, Long 173.25 [Estimate from location at 10.20am and distance run to noon] 1.00am: Clocks advanced 12 minutes. 3.30am: Observed glare of Cape van Dieman Light bearing N81E. [Cape Maria van Diemen] 8.00am: Lat 34 22S, Long 172 26E 8.05am: Cape van Dieman abeam 7 miles. 10.20am: Otau Island S 3 miles. [North Cape is also known as Otou so presumably the island is Murimotu] 2.00pm: Transit for Deviation = NIL. 5.30pm: Cape Brett abeam 3 miles. 10.15pm: Maro Tiri Light abeam 1½ miles. 4f5a8222a2fc8e0923001a78: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89883/0100_0.jpg) 19 September 1920 Sydney to Auckland & at Auckland Lat -36.83, Long 174.78 1.30am: Flat Rock Light abeam 1½ miles. 2.20am: [Tiri Tiri] Matangi Light abeam 3 miles. am: Courses as required for entering Auckland Harbour. 4.15am: Starboard bower anchor 3 shackles in 6 fathoms. 1.00pm: Leave to watch till 7am. 4f5a8223a2fc8e0923001a79: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89883/0100_1.jpg) 20 September 1920 Auckland Lat -36.83, Long 174.78 1.00pm: Leave to watch till 7am. 4f5a8223a2fc8e0923001a7a: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89883/0101_0.jpg) 21 September 1920 Auckland Lat -36.83, Long 174.78 9.00am: Received Motor Launch from shore. 4f5a8223a2fc8e0923001a7b: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89883/0101_1.jpg) 22 September 1920 Auckland Lat -36.83, Long 174.78 4.00pm: Leave to watch till 7am. 4f5a8224a2fc8e0923001a7c: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89883/0102_0.jpg) 23 September 1920 Auckland Lat -36.83, Long 174.78 4.00pm: Leave to watch till 7am. 4f5a8224a2fc8e0923001a7d: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89883/0102_1.jpg) 24 September 1920 Auckland Lat -36.83, Long 174.78 pm: Hands make & mend clothes. 1.00pm: Leave to watch till 7am. 4f5a8224a2fc8e0923001a7e: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89883/0103_0.jpg) 25 September 1920 Auckland Lat -36.83, Long 174.78 pm: Hands make & mend clothes. pm: Ship open to visitors. 2.00pm: Leave to watch till 7am. 4f5a8225a2fc8e0923001a7f: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89883/0103_1.jpg) 26 September 1920 Auckland Lat -36.83, Long 174.78 8.00am: Dominion Day. 1.00pm: Leave to watch till 7am. pm: Ship open to visitors. 4f5a8225a2fc8e0923001a80: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89883/0104_0.jpg) 27 September 1920 Auckland Lat -36.83, Long 174.78 pm: Hands make & mend clothes. 1.00pm: Leave to watch till 7am. 4f5a8225a2fc8e0923001a81: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89883/0104_1.jpg) 28 September 1920 Auckland Lat -36.83, Long 174.78 4.00pm: Leave to watch till 7am. 4f5a8226a2fc8e0923001a82: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89883/0105_0.jpg) 29 September 1920 Auckland Lat -36.83, Long 174.78 pm: Hands make & mend clothes. 1.00pm: Leave to watch till 11pm.
THE VOYAGES OF HMS VERONICA
4f5a8226a2fc8e0923001a83: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89883/0105_1.jpg) 30 September 1920 Auckland to Wellington & at Auckland Lat -36.83, Long 174.78 8.50am: Commenced coaling. 5.00pm: Finished coaling. 6.30pm: Weighed & proceeded. 7.30pm: Rangitoto abeam ½ mile. 8.00pm: Lat 36 48S, Long 174 52E 10.18pm: Channel Rock abeam 1 mile. Midnight: Cuvier Island abeam 1 mile. LOGS FOR OCTOBER 1920 4f5a8227a2fc8e0923001a84: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89883/0106_0.jpg) 1 October 1920 Auckland to Wellington Lat -37.52, Long 178.58 [X Bgs] 8.00am: Lat 37 8S, Long 177 35E am: Saturday Routine. [It’s Friday] 11.00pm: Portland Island abeam 5 miles. 4f5a8227a2fc8e0923001a85: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89883/0106_1.jpg) 2 October 1920 Auckland to Wellington & at Wellington Lat -41.48, Long 175.75 [Estimate from location at 2.30pm and distance run from noon] 2.30pm: Cape Palliser abeam 1 mile. 5.30pm: Course and speed as required for entering Port Nicholson. 6.53pm: Starboard bower anchor 3 shackles. Anchor bearings: Queens Wharf S73W; Clyde Quay Wharf S15E; King’s Wharf N39W. 4f5a8227a2fc8e0923001a86: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89883/0107_0.jpg) 3 October 1920 Wellington Lat -41.284, Long 174.782 1.00pm: Leave to watch till 7am. 4f5a8228a2fc8e0923001a87: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89883/0107_1.jpg) 4 October 1920 Wellington Lat -41.284, Long 174.782 4.00pm: Leave to watch till 7am. 4f5a8228a2fc8e0923001a88: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89883/0108_0.jpg) 5 October 1920 Wellington Lat -41.284, Long 174.782 4.00pm: Leave to watch till 7am. 4f5a8228a2fc8e0923001a89: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89883/0108_1.jpg) 6 October 1920 Wellington Lat -41.284, Long 174.782 4.00pm: Leave to watch till 7am. 4f5a8229a2fc8e0923001a8a: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89883/0109_0.jpg) 7 October 1920 Wellington Lat -41.284, Long 174.782 pm: Hands make & mend clothes. 1.00pm: Leave to watch till 7am. 8.00pm: Thermometer lost overboard. 4f5a8229a2fc8e0923001a8b: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89883/0109_1.jpg) 8 October 1920 Wellington Lat -41.284, Long 174.782 1.10am: Lecture for guns crews & control parties. 4.00pm: Leave to watch till 7am. 4f5a8229a2fc8e0923001a8c: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89883/0110_0.jpg) 9 October 1920 Wellington Lat -41.284, Long 174.782 pm: Hands make & mend clothes. 1.00pm: Leave to watch till 7am. 4f5a8229a2fc8e0923001a8d: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89883/0110_1.jpg) 10 October 1920 Wellington Lat -41.284, Long 174.782 pm: Three barrels of rum received aboard. 1.00pm: Leave to watch till 7am. 4f5a822aa2fc8e0923001a8e: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89883/0111_0.jpg) 11 October 1920 Wellington to Westport & at Wellington Lat -41.284, Long 174.782 9.30am: Admiral Jellicoe inspected ship. 1.00pm: Weighed & proceeded. 7.40pm: Stephens Island Light abeam 1.6 miles. 4f5a822aa2fc8e0923001a8f: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89883/0111_1.jpg) 12 October 1920 Wellington to Westport & Westport to Auckland Lat -41.74, Long 171.59 0.38am: Cape Farewell Light abeam 3 miles. 5.40am: Kahurangi [Point Light] abeam 2 miles. 10.00am: Observed Cape Foulwind & Westport Breakwaters. 11.10am: Entered Breakwater. 11.55am: Made fast, No. 5 Berth. 1.15pm: Commenced coaling. 6.00pm: Finished coaling. Received 125 tons. 6.57pm: Left wharf swung ship & proceeded. 4f5a822aa2fc8e0923001a90: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89883/0112_0.jpg) 13 October 1920 [Westport to Auckland] Lat -40.0, Long 171.7 [Estimated position, no location given] 4f5a822ba2fc8e0923001a91: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89883/0112_1.jpg) 14 October 1920 Westport to Auckland Lat -35.70, Long 172.33 [Obs] 8.55pm: Cape van Deiman bearing S 6 miles. 11.20pm: Otau Island S 3 miles. 4f5a822ba2fc8e0923001a92: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89883/0113_0.jpg) 15 October 1920 Westport to Auckland & at Auckland Lat -36.20, Long 175.00 [Estimate from location at 6.25pm and distance run from noon] 1.30am: Passed SS Maheno. 4.00am: Observed Cape Brett Light S65E. 5.30pm: Courses & speed as req. for entering harbour. 6.25pm: Secured alongside sheerlegs wharf. 4f5a822ba2fc8e0923001a93: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89883/0113_1.jpg) 16 October 1920 Auckland Lat -36.83, Long 174.78 pm: Hands make & mend clothes. 1.00pm: Leave to watch till 7am. 4f5a822ca2fc8e0923001a94: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89883/0114_0.jpg) 17 October 1920 Auckland Lat -36.83, Long 174.78 1.00pm: Leave to watch till 7am. 4f5a822ca2fc8e0923001a95: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89883/0114_1.jpg) 18 October 1920 Auckland Lat -36.83, Long 174.78 am: Hands employed getting out stores. 4.00pm: Leave to watch till 11pm. 4f5a822ca2fc8e0923001a96: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89883/0115_0.jpg) 19 October 1920 Auckland Lat -36.83, Long 174.78 6.15am: Commenced coaling. 11.30am: Finished coaling. 2.30pm: Leave to watch till 7am. 4f5a822da2fc8e0923001a97: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89883/0115_1.jpg) 20 October 1920 Auckland [& at sea] Lat -36.77, Long 174.81 [Estimate near Rangitoto] 9.55am: Ship left wharf. 10.00am: Anchored in stream. 11.05am: Weighed & proceeded 11.55am: Set course Rangitoto ½ mile. 12.58pm: Tiri Tiri Island abeam 2 miles. 5.26pm: Maro Tiri abeam 4½ miles. [From Lighthouse Directory, Coppermine Island] 4f5a822da2fc8e0923001a98: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89883/0116_0.jpg) 21 October 1920 Auckland to Suva Lat -33.18, Long 175.38 [Obs] 10.00pm: Trafalgar Day celebrated. 4f5a822da2fc8e0923001a99: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89883/0116_1.jpg) 22 October 1920 Auckland to Suva Lat -29.50, Long 175.93 [Obs] 8.00am: Lat 30 0S, Long 175 56E 9.15am: Exercised General Quarters. 8.00pm: Lat 28 15S, Long 176 9E 10.40pm: Set Sails. 4f5a822ea2fc8e0923001a9a: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89883/0117_0.jpg) 23 October 1920 Auckland to Suva Lat -26.03, Long 176.48 [Obs] 8.00am: Lat 26 18S, Long 176 30E 8.00pm: Lat 24 55S, Long 176 42E 4f5a822ea2fc8e0923001a9b: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89883/0117_1.jpg) 24 October 1920 Auckland to Suva Lat -22.67, Long 177.03 [Obs] 8.00am: Lat 23 10S, Long 176 59E 8.00pm: Lat 21 29S, Long 177 15E 4f5a822ea2fc8e0923001a9c: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89883/0118_0.jpg) 25 October 1920 Auckland to Suva Lat -19.11, Long 177.91 [Estimate of location at 12.45pm] 9.20am: Observed Mount Washington. [Delainabukelevu] 12.45pm: Cape Washington Light abeam 2 miles. 6.00pm: Observed Suva High & Low Lights. 8.17pm: Starboard bower anchor in 9 fathoms 3 shackles. 9.00pm: Landed Mails. 4f5a822ea2fc8e0923001a9d: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89883/0118_1.jpg) 26 October 1920 Suva Lat -18.13, Long 178.41 1.00pm: Leave to watch till 7am. 4f5a822fa2fc8e0923001a9e: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89883/0119_0.jpg) 27 October 1920 Suva Lat -18.13, Long 178.41 4.00pm: Leave to watch till 7am. 4f5a822fa2fc8e0923001a9f: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89883/0119_1.jpg) 28 October 1920 Suva Lat -18.13, Long 178.41 9.00am: Weighed & proceeded alongside. 9.30am: Secured alongside Government Wharf. am: Landed Guard of Honour for opening of the Legislative Council. 1.00pm: Leave to watch till 7am. 4f5a822fa2fc8e0923001aa0: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89883/0120_0.jpg) 29 October 1920 Suva to Niue & at Suva Lat -18.13, Long 178.41 9.15am: Shifted ahead. 9.30am: Ship secured. 6.20pm: Cast off from jetty & proceeded. 9.15pm: Nasilai [sometimes spelled Nasalai in this log] Reef Light abeam 7½ miles. 4f5a8230a2fc8e0923001aa1: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89883/0120_1.jpg) 30 October 1920 [‘No’ written in day of week] Suva to Niue Island Lat -18.43, Long -179.12 [X Bgs] 5.00am: Crossed 180th Meridian. 8.00am: Lat 18 23S, Long 179 45W 11.00am: Vanua Vatu abeam 4 miles. am: Exercised General Quarters. 2.20pm: Olorua Island abeam 8 miles. 4.00pm: Passing through Oneta Passage. [Oneata Passage?] 4.20pm: Oneta [Oneata?] Island abeam 1½ miles. 8.00pm: Lat 18 27S, Long 177 52W [Two log pages for 30 October as International Date Line crossed] 4f5a8231a2fc8e0923001aa2: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89883/0121_0.jpg) 30 October 1920 Suva to Niue Island Lat -18.55, Long -175.57 [Obs] 1.00am: Clocks advanced 30 mins. 8.00am: Lat 18 34S, Long 176 4W 5.50pm: Late Island abeam 14½ miles. 8.00pm: Lat 18 35S, Long 174 18W 10.10pm: Vavua Island South 2 miles. 4f5a8231a2fc8e0923001aa3: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89883/0121_1.jpg) 31 October 1920 Suva to Niue Island Lat -18.68, Long -172.03 [DR/Obs] 1.00am: Clocks advanced 18 mins. 8.00am: Lat 18 41S, Long 172 35W 8.00pm: Lat 18 50S, Long 171 28W LOGS FOR NOVEMBER 1920 4f5a8231a2fc8e0923001aa4: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89883/0122_0.jpg) 1 November 1920 Suva to Niue Island, Niue to Apia or at Niue Lat -19.04, Long -169.97 1.50am: Observed Niue Island. am: Courses as required to lie off till daylight. 5.45am: Starboard bower anchor 4 shackles in 17 fathoms. am: Resident Commissioner visited ship. am: Hands employed getting up & landing provisions for island. pm: Leave to Petty Officers & Chief Petty Officers 1-3.30pm. 5.00pm: Weighed & proceeded. 8.00pm: Lat 18 35S, Long 170 0W 4f5a8232a2fc8e0923001aa5: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89883/0122_1.jpg) 2 November 1920 Niue to Apia Lat -16.37, Long -170.72 [DR] 8.00am: Lat 16 55S, Long 170 30W 8.00pm: Lat 15 15S, Long 170 55W 4f5a8232a2fc8e0923001aa6: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89883/0123_0.jpg) 3 November 1920 Niue to Apia & at Apia Lat -13.82, Long -171.77 2.45am: Observed land ahead. 8.45am: Entered Apia Harbour. 9.50am: Moored port & starboard anchors & buoy astern. Anchor bearings: Point Matautu N42E; Apia Low Light S34W; Green light beacon N10W. am: Landed mail. pm: Received boring gear onboard. 4.00pm: Leave to watch till 7am. 4f5a8232a2fc8e0923001aa7: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89883/0123_1.jpg) 4 November 1920 Apia Lat -13.82, Long -171.77 pm: Hands make & mend clothes. 1.00pm: Leave to watch till 7am. 10.00pm: Ship's company invited to a dance given by Over Seas Club. 4f5a8233a2fc8e0923001aa8: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89883/0124_0.jpg) 5 November 1920 Apia Lat -13.82, Long -171.77 7.25am: Commenced coaling. Native labour. 4.20pm: Finished coaling. 38 ton coaling deficient in lighter according to supply not considered lost in transit. 6.00pm: Leave to watch till 7am. 4f5a8233a2fc8e0923001aa9: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89883/0124_1.jpg) 6 November 1920 Apia Lat -13.82, Long -171.77 am: Received timber onboard for surveying. 12.30pm: Administrator Samoa visited ship. Fired 15 gun salute in honour Administrator Samoa. 4.00pm: Leave to watch till 7am. 4f5a8233a2fc8e0923001aaa: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89883/0125_0.jpg) 7 November 1920 Apia Lat -13.82, Long -171.77 1.00pm: Leave to watch till 7am. 4f5a8234a2fc8e0923001aab: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89883/0125_1.jpg) 8 November 1920 Apia Lat -13.82, Long -171.77 4.00pm: Leave to watch till 7am. 7.00pm: Ship gave concert ashore. 4f5a8234a2fc8e0923001aac: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89883/0126_0.jpg) 9 November 1920 Apia Lat -13.82, Long -171.77 4.00pm: Leave to watch till 7am. 4f5a8234a2fc8e0923001aad: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89883/0126_1.jpg) 10 November 1920 Apia to Suvarov or at Apia Lat -13.82, Long -171.77 pm: Received English mail. 12.45pm: Weighed & proceeded. 4f5a8235a2fc8e0923001aae: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89883/0127_0.jpg) 11 November 1920 Apia to Suvarov Lat -13.45, Long -168.67 [Obs] 2.00am: Clocks advanced 30 mins. 11:45am: Two minutes’ silence for anniversary of armistice. pm: Lost overboard Governor & Rotator & 50 fathoms Patent Log. 4f5a8235a2fc8e0923001aaf: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89883/0127_1.jpg) 12 November 1920 Apia to Suvarov Lat -13.17, Long -165.42 [Obs] 10.00am: Exercised General Quarters. pm: Hands employed sponging out guns & as req. 4f5a8235a2fc8e0923001ab0: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89883/0128_0.jpg) 13 November 1920 [Apia to Suvarov] or at Suvarov [Suwarrow] Islands Lat -13.28, Long -163.14 4.10am: Observed High Island. Courses as required for making entrance. 6.20am: Entered lagoon. 6.55am: Starboard bower anchor in 19 fathoms 4 shackles. am: Hands employed rigging raft. Motor launch employed surveying lagoon. [Chart of Suvarov Islands made using sketches from the surveys] 4f5a8236a2fc8e0923001ab1: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89883/0128_1.jpg) 14 November 1920 Suvarov Islands Lat -13.28, Long -163.14 4f5a8236a2fc8e0923001ab2: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89883/0129_0.jpg) 15 November 1920 Suvarov Islands Lat -13.28, Long -163.14 am&pm: Boring party landed & skiff employed surveying Anchorage Reef. pm: One boat hook lost overboard by accident. 4f5a8236a2fc8e0923001ab3: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89883/0129_1.jpg) 16 November 1920 Suvarov Islands Lat -13.28, Long -163.14 am: Motor launch employed surveying lagoon. Boring party landed. pm: One 28 lb sinker & swivel lost while surveying & brass guard. 5.00pm: Recreation party landed. 4f5a8237a2fc8e0923001ab4: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89883/0130_0.jpg) 17 November 1920 Suvarov Islands Lat -13.28, Long -163.14 am: Motor launch & Boring party employed surveying. 5.00pm: Recreation party landed. 4f5a8237a2fc8e0923001ab5: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89883/0130_1.jpg) 18 November 1920 Suvarov Islands Lat -13.28, Long -163.14 am: Motor launch employed surveying lagoon. Boring party landed. pm: 1 24lb sinker, 1 swivel, 1 brassguard lost while surveying lagoon. 5.00pm: Recreation party landed. 4f5a8237a2fc8e0923001ab6: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89883/0131_0.jpg) 19 November 1920 Suvarov Islands Lat -13.28, Long -163.14 am: Motor launch employed surveying lagoon. Boring party landed. 5.00pm: Recreation party landed. 4f5a8238a2fc8e0923001ab7: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89883/0131_1.jpg) 20 November 1920 Suvarov Islands Lat -13.28, Long -163.14 am: Motor launch employed surveying lagoon. Boring party landed. 5.00pm: Recreation party landed. 4f5a8238a2fc8e0923001ab8: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89883/0132_0.jpg) 21 November 1920 Suvarov Islands Lat -13.28, Long -163.14 am: Boring party employed. Motor launch employed surveying lagoon. 5.00pm: Recreation party landed. 4f5a8238a2fc8e0923001ab9: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89883/0132_1.jpg) 22 November 1920 Suvarov Islands Lat -13.28, Long -163.14 am: Boring party employed. Motor launch employed surveying lagoon. 5.00pm: Recreation party landed. 4f5a8239a2fc8e0923001aba: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89883/0133_0.jpg) 23 November 1920 Suvarov Islands Lat -13.28, Long -163.14 am: Boring party employed. Motor launch employed surveying lagoon. Lost by accident one brass boathook head. 5.00pm: Recreation party landed. 4f5a8239a2fc8e0923001abb: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89883/0133_1.jpg) 24 November 1920 Suvarov Islands Lat -13.28, Long -163.14 am: Boring party employed. Motor launch employed surveying lagoon. am: Diver employed with Boring party. 5.00pm: Recreation party landed. 4f5a8239a2fc8e0923001abc: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89883/0134_0.jpg) 25 November 1920 Suvarov Islands Lat -13.28, Long -163.14 am: Boring party employed. Motor launch employed surveying lagoon. 5.00pm: Recreation party landed. 4f5a823aa2fc8e0923001abd: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89883/0134_1.jpg) 26 November 1920 Suvarov Islands Lat -13.28, Long -163.14 am: Boring party employed. Motor launch employed surveying lagoon. pm: 1 24lb sinker, 1 swivel, 1 brass guard lost while surveying lagoon. 5.00pm: Recreation party landed. 4f5a823aa2fc8e0923001abe: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89883/0135_0.jpg) 27 November 1920 Suvarov Islands Lat -13.28, Long -163.14 am: Boring party employed. Motor launch employed surveying lagoon. pm: Hands make & mend clothes. 5.00pm: Recreation party landed. 4f5a823aa2fc8e0923001abf: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89883/0135_1.jpg) 28 November 1920 Suvarov Islands Lat -13.28, Long -163.14 am: Boring party employed. Motor launch employed surveying lagoon. 5.00pm: Recreation party landed. 4f5a823ba2fc8e0923001ac0: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89883/0136_0.jpg) 29 November 1920 Suvarov Islands Lat -13.28, Long -163.14 am: Boring party employed. Motor launch employed surveying lagoon. 5.00pm: Recreation party landed. 4f5a823ba2fc8e0923001ac1: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89883/0136_1.jpg) 30 November 1920 Suvarov Islands Lat -13.28, Long -163.14 am: Boring party employed. Motor launch employed surveying lagoon. 5.00pm: Recreation party landed. LOGS FOR DECEMBER 1920 4f5a823ca2fc8e0923001ac2: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89883/0137_0.jpg) 1 December 1920 Suvarov Islands to Apia [or at Suvarov Islands] Lat -13.20, Long -163.33 [DR] 6.00am: Hands employed landing provisions for C & M [Care & Maintenance] Party. 8.45am: C & M Party landed under Lieutenant Marriott. [From Navy Lists Thomas FH Marriott] 9.00am: Weighed & proceeded. 8.00pm: Lat 12 59S, Long 164 15W 4f5a823ca2fc8e0923001ac3: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89883/0137_1.jpg) 2 December 1920 Suvarov Island to Apia Lat -12.98, Long -166.22 [DR] am: Hands employed holystoning decks. 8.00am: Lat 12 56S, Long 165 40W pm: Hands make & mend clothes. 8.00pm: Lat 13 7S, Long 167 14W 4f5a823ca2fc8e0923001ac4: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89883/0138_0.jpg) 3 December 1920 Suvarov Island to Apia Lat -13.57, Long -169.15 [DR] 8.00am: Lat 13 25S, Long 168 39W pm: Paid monthly payment. 4.00pm: Exercised Fire Stations. 8.00pm: Lat 13 40S, Long 170 10W 4f5a823da2fc8e0923001ac5: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89883/0138_1.jpg) 4 December 1920 Suvarov to Apia & at Apia Lat -13.82, Long -171.77 4.10am: Observed land port beam. 6.20am: Entering Apia Harbour. 6.45am: Port bower anchor in 6 fathoms 3 shackles. 6.50am: Moored to Station Cruiser Buoy. 8.00am: Sub Lieutenant Micklethwaite joined ship. [From Navy Lists St. John A. Micklethwaite] pm: Hands make & mend clothes. 1.00pm: Leave to watch till 7am. 2.00pm: Five Stoker ratings joined ship. 4f5a823da2fc8e0923001ac6: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89883/0139_0.jpg) 5 December 1920 Apia Lat -13.82, Long -171.77 am: Hands employed scraping & red leading ship’s side. pm: Lost overboard 1 turnscrew cast steel size 3” Patt No. 668. 1.00pm: Leave to watch till 10.30pm. 4f5a823da2fc8e0923001ac7: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89883/0139_1.jpg) 6 December 1920 Apia Lat -13.82, Long -171.77 5.30am: Weighed anchor & proceeded alongside SS Navua for coaling. 6.15am: Secured alongside. 6.50am: Commenced coaling native labour. pm: Hands employed painting & getting out kedge anchor. 5.30pm: Hands employed coaling. 6.00pm: Sub Lieutenant Royston RAN left ship. 8.45pm: Ship shoved off from SS Navua. 9.30pm: Ship anchored head & stern. 4f5a823ea2fc8e0923001ac8: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89883/0140_0.jpg) 7 December 1920 Apia Lat -13.82, Long -171.77 0.30am: Finished coaling. 11.00am: Chinese Consul received aboard. 11.20am: Fired salute of 7 guns in honour of Chinese Consul. pm: Sacks coal tar 2-cwt 8 in No. lost overboard from slings at night whilst coaling. pm: Hands make & mend clothes. 1.00pm: Leave to watch till 10.30pm. 3.30pm: Weighed anchor & proceeded to buoy. 4.40pm: Secured to buoy. 7.00pm: Ship’s company invited to a Whist Drive given by Over Seas Club. 4f5a823ea2fc8e0923001ac9: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89883/0140_1.jpg) 8 December 1920 Apia Lat -13.82, Long -171.77 11.00am: Received American Vice Consul on board. 4.00pm: Leave to watch till 7am. 5.00pm: Read Warrant No. 3. 4f5a823ea2fc8e0923001aca: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89883/0141_0.jpg) 9 December 1920 Apia to Suvarov Island & at Apia Lat -13.82, Long -171.77 7.15am: Commenced coaling native labour. am: Hands employed getting in stores. 1.15pm: Hands employed cleaning up ship after coaling. 2.00pm: Hoisted boats. 3.02pm: Slipped from buoy. Weighed & proceeded. 4f5a823fa2fc8e0923001acb: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89883/0141_1.jpg) 10 December 1920 Apia to Suvarov Island Lat -13.70, Long -168.60 [Estimate from location at 7.15am and distance run and course until noon] 7.15am: Observed Manua Islands. pm: Hands make & mend clothes. 9.00pm: Rounds & prisoner correct. 4f5a823fa2fc8e0923001acc: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89883/0142_0.jpg) 11 December 1920 Apia to Suvarov Lat -13.45, Long -167.13 [Obs] 9.00pm: Rounds & one prisoner correct. 4f5a823fa2fc8e0923001acd: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89883/0142_1.jpg) 12 December 1920 Apia to Suvarov Lat -13.23, Long -164.70 [Obs] 1.00am: Clocks advanced 30 minutes. pm: Hands make & mend clothes. 9.00pm: Rounds & one prisoner correct. 4f5a8240a2fc8e0923001ace: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89883/0143_0.jpg) 13 December 1920 Apia to Suvarov & from Suvarov to Penrhyn Lat -13.28, Long -163.14 5.40am: Entered lagoon. 5.50am: Starboard bower anchor 4 shackles in 12 fathoms. 7.00am: Care & Maintenance Party returned. am: Hands employed embarking boring gear & etc. 2.30pm: Weighed & proceeded. 4f5a8240a2fc8e0923001acf: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89883/0143_1.jpg) 14 December 1920 Suvarov to Penrhyn Lat -11.53, Long -161.05 [Obs] 4f5a8241a2fc8e0923001ad0: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89883/0144_0.jpg) 15 December 1920 Suvarov to Penrhyn & at Penrhyn Lat -9.08, Long -158.03 [Obs] 12 50pm: Anchored outside W Entrance. pm: Surveyed W Entrance. 3.00pm: Weighed & proceeded through W Entrance into lagoon. 3.30pm: Starboard bower anchor in 17 fathoms 4 shackles. 4f5a8241a2fc8e0923001ad1: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89883/0144_1.jpg) 16 December 1920 Penrhyn Island Lat -9.00, Long -157.96 am: Hands employed about raft & as requisite. am: Motor launch employed surveying. Surveying parties employed ashore. pm: Hands make & mend clothes. Surveying parties employed. 1.00pm: Leave to watch till 6.15pm. 9.00pm: Rounds & 1 cell prisoner correct. 4f5a8241a2fc8e0923001ad2: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89883/0145_0.jpg) 17 December 1920 Penrhyn Island Lat -9.00, Long -157.96 am: Motor boats employed surveying. Surveying parties employed ashore. am: 1 double headed maul, 7 lbs, lost by accident while surveying. pm: Surveying parties away from ship. 4.00pm: Leave to watch till 6.15pm. 9.00pm: Rounds & 1 cell prisoner correct. 4f5a8241a2fc8e0923001ad3: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89883/0145_1.jpg) 18 December 1920 Penrhyn Island Lat -9.00, Long -157.96 am: Motor launch employed surveying channel. 10.15am: Weighed & proceeded. 11.30am: Starboard bower anchor 4 shackles 10 fathoms off Ruahara Island. pm: Hands make & mend clothes. pm: Surveying parties employed on shore & water. 2.00pm: Leave to watch till 6.15pm. 9.00pm: Rounds & 1 cell prisoner correct. 4f5a8242a2fc8e0923001ad4: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89883/0146_0.jpg) 19 December 1920 Penrhyn Island Lat -9.00, Long -157.96 am: Boring party employed ashore. am: Surveying & chain parties employed. 1.00pm: Leave to watch till 6pm. 9.00pm: Rounds & 1 cell prisoner correct. 4f5a8242a2fc8e0923001ad5: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89883/0146_1.jpg) 20 December 1920 Penrhyn Island Lat -9.00, Long -157.96 am: Boring party employed ashore. am&pm: Surveying parties employed. am: Six crutches (metal) lost by accident while surveying. pm: Lost by accident 1 whistle (mouth) Patt. No. 184. 9.00pm: Rounds & 1 cell prisoner correct. 4f5a8242a2fc8e0923001ad6: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89883/0147_0.jpg) 21 December 1920 Penrhyn Island Lat -9.00, Long -157.96 am: Boring party employed ashore. am&pm: Surveying parties employed. 9.00pm: Rounds & 1 cell prisoner correct. 4f5a8243a2fc8e0923001ad7: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89883/0147_1.jpg) 22 December 1920 Penrhyn Island Lat -9.00, Long -157.96 am: Boring party employed ashore. am&pm: Surveying parties employed. pm: 1 24lb sinker, 1 swivel, 1 brass guard lost while surveying lagoon. 4f5a8243a2fc8e0923001ad8: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89883/0148_0.jpg) 23 December 1920 Penrhyn Island Lat -9.0, Long -157.96 am&pm: Surveying parties employed ashore. 4f5a8243a2fc8e0923001ad9: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89883/0148_1.jpg) 24 December 1920 Penrhyn Island Lat -9.00, Long -157.96 am: Boring party employed ashore. am&pm: Surveying parties employed. am: 1 hacksaw frame lost by accident while surveying. 4f5a8244a2fc8e0923001ada: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89883/0149_0.jpg) 25 December 1920 Penrhyn Island Lat -9.00, Long -157.96 10.15am: Divine Service. Noon: Captain’s rounds. 1.00pm: Leave to watch till 6.15pm. 9.00pm: Concert given by ship's company. 4f5a8244a2fc8e0923001adb: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89883/0149_1.jpg) 26 December 1920 Penrhyn Island Lat -9.00, Long -157.96 am: Surveying parties employed. 9.00pm: Rounds & 1 prisoner correct. 4f5a8244a2fc8e0923001adc: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89883/0150_0.jpg) 27 December 1920 Penrhyn Island Lat -9.00, Long -157.96 am&pm: Surveying parties employed. am: Court of Inquiry held for accident of Soda water machine. 9.00pm: Rounds & 1 prisoner correct. 4f5a8245a2fc8e0923001add: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89883/0150_1.jpg) 28 December 1920 Penrhyn Island Lat -9.00, Long -157.96 am: Boring party employed ashore. am&pm: Surveying parties employed. pm: Lost whilst surveying boat’s anchor 30lb. 9.00pm: Rounds & 1 prisoner correct. 4f5a8245a2fc8e0923001ade: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89883/0151_0.jpg) 29 December 1920 Penrhyn Island Lat -9.00, Long -157.96 am: Boring party employed ashore. am: Surveying parties employed. pm: Surveying & diving parties employed. 9.00pm: Rounds & prisoner correct. 4f5a8245a2fc8e0923001adf: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89883/0151_1.jpg) 30 December 1920 Penrhyn Island Lat -9.00, Long -157.96 am: Boring party employed ashore. am: Surveying parties employed. pm: 1 24lb sinker, 1 swivel, 1 brass guard lost while surveying lagoon. pm: Hands make & mend clothes. 9.00pm: Rounds & prisoner correct. 4f5a8246a2fc8e0923001ae0: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89883/0152_0.jpg) 31 December 1920 Penrhyn Island Lat -9.00, Long -157.96 am: Boring party employed ashore. am&pm: Surveying parties employed. 9.00pm: Rounds & prisoner correct. LOGS FOR JANUARY 1921 4f5a8246a2fc8e0923001ae1: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89883/0152_1.jpg) 1 January 1921 Penrhyn Island Lat -9.00, Long -157.96 am: Hands employed weighing kedge anchor. Hoisted boats. 8.30am: Weighed & proceeded across lagoon. 9.25am: Anchored in 20 fathoms 4 shackles. pm: Hands mustered for monthly payment. Hands make & mend clothes. 9.00pm: Rounds & prisoner correct. 4f5a8246a2fc8e0923001ae2: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89883/0153_0.jpg) 2 January 1921 Penrhyn Island Lat -9.00, Long -157.96 am: Hands & surveying parties employed as requisite. pm: Web[?] equipment Patt. 1908 Belt waist medium 1 in No. lost. pm: Lost whilst surveying one 24lb sinker 1 swivel & 1 brass guard for tubes. 9.00pm: Rounds & prisoner correct. 4f5a8247a2fc8e0923001ae3: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89883/0153_1.jpg) 3 January 1921 Penrhyn Island Lat -9.00, Long -157.96 am: Surveying parties employed as requisite. am: 2 steel spades lost while surveying by accident. pm: 1 swivel lost overboard by accident (sounding gear). pm: Lost whilst surveying boats anchor 80 lbs. 9.00pm: Rounds & prisoner correct. 4f5a8247a2fc8e0923001ae4: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89883/0154_0.jpg) 4 January 1921 Penrhyn Lat -9.00, Long -157.96 am: Surveying parties employed as requisite. pm: Hands employed dismantling raft. 9.00pm: Rounds & prisoner correct. 4f5a8247a2fc8e0923001ae5: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89883/0154_1.jpg) 5 January 1921 Penrhyn to Apia & at Penrhyn Lat -9.00, Long -157.96 am: Hands employed hoisting boats & securing boring gear. 1.00pm: Weighed & proceeded. 1.15pm: Passed through Western Entrance. 8.00pm: Lat 9 24S, Long 159 30W 4f5a8248a2fc8e0923001ae6: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89883/0155_0.jpg) 6 January 1921 Penrhyn to Apia Lat -10.20, Long -161.47 [Obs] 8.00am: Lat 10 0S, Long 161 3W 10.15am: Rakahanga Island 2 miles N. pm: Hands make & mend clothes. 8.00pm: Lat 10 36S, Long 162 32W 4f5a8248a2fc8e0923001ae7: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89883/0155_1.jpg) 7 January 1921 Penrhyn to Apia Lat -11.72, Long -164.87 [Obs] 8.00am: Lat 11 15S, Long 164 10W 9.30am: Exercised General Quarters. 8.00pm: Lat 12 04S, Long 166 05W 4f5a8248a2fc8e0923001ae8: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89883/0156_0.jpg) 8 January 1921 Penrhyn Island to Apia Lat -13.00, Long -168.55 [Obs] 8.00am: Lat 12 49S, Long 167 58W 8.00pm: Lat 13 22S, Long 169 48W 4f5a8249a2fc8e0923001ae9: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89883/0156_1.jpg) 9 January 1921 Penrhyn Island to Apia [& At Apia] Lat -13.82, Long -171.77 5.10am: Observed land Port Bow. 7.30am: Courses as req. for entering Apia. 8.50am: Port anchor & moored to Station Cruiser Buoy. 1.00pm: Leave to watch till 7am. 4f5a8249a2fc8e0923001aea: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89883/0157_0.jpg) 10 January 1921 Apia Lat -13.82, Long -171.77 pm: Lost overboard by accident 1 large coir fender Pattern 308. 5.00pm: Leave to watch till 7am. 4f5a824aa2fc8e0923001aeb: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89883/0157_1.jpg) 11 January 1921 Apia Lat -13.82, Long -171.77 8.00am: HMS Chatham arrived, boarded by Officer of Guard. 4.30pm: Leave to watch till 7am. 8.00pm: Two bags of mail received from HMS Chatham. 4f5a824aa2fc8e0923001aec: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89883/0158_0.jpg) 12 January 1921 Apia Lat -13.82, Long -171.77 pm: Hands make & mend clothes. 1.30pm: Leave to watch till 10.30pm. 4f5a824ba2fc8e0923001aed: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89883/0158_1.jpg) 13 January 1921 Apia Lat -13.82, Long -171.77 am&pm: Hands employed coaling ship. 4.00pm: Finished coaling. 4.30pm: Leave to watch till 7am. 4f5a824ba2fc8e0923001aee: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89883/0159_0.jpg) 14 January 1921 Apia Lat -13.82, Long -171.77 9.30am: Presentation of 1914-15 Stars. pm: Hands make & mend clothes. 1.30pm: Leave to watch & part till midnight. pm: Ship's company gave dance ashore at Over Seas Club. 4.00pm: Read Warrant No. 4. 4f5a824ba2fc8e0923001aef: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89883/0159_1.jpg) 15 January 1921 Apia Lat -13.82, Long -171.77 6.20am: Hands employed coaling ship. 12.30pm: Received two bags of mail for Auckland. 3.30pm: Finished coaling. 4.30pm: Leave to watch till 7am. 4f5a824ba2fc8e0923001af0: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89883/0160_0.jpg) 16 January 1921 Apia to Auckland & at Apia Lat -13.70, Long -172.17 [X Bgs] 9.25am: Slipped from buoy. Weighed & proceeded. 1.05pm: Apolima Strait cleared. 8.00pm: Lat 15 10S, Long 172 45W 4f5a824ca2fc8e0923001af1: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89883/0160_1.jpg) 17 January 1921 Apia to Auckland Lat -17.18, Long -173.93 [Obs] 8.00am: Lat 16 39S, Long 173 30W 6.20pm: Fanu Lai abeam 3 miles. [Fonualei] 8.00pm: Lat 18 12S, Long 174 31W 11.45pm: Late Island abeam 7½ miles. 4f5a824ca2fc8e0923001af2: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89883/0161_0.jpg) 18 January 1921 Apia to Auckland Lat -20.57, Long -175.68 [X Bgs] 6.10am: Tofua Island abeam 3 miles. 8.00am: Lat 19 57S, Long 175 31W 9.00am: Observed Honga Hapai Island. 9.45am: Courses as req. to clear position of Falcon Island; owing to heavy rain no sign of this island. [Fonuafo’ou volcanic island] 8.00pm: Lat 21 45S, Long 176 41W 4f5a824ca2fc8e0923001af3: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89883/0161_1.jpg) 19 January 1921 Apia to Auckland Lat -24.02, Long -177.83 [DR] 8.00am: Lat 23 26S, Long 177 30W 8.00pm: Lat 25 12S, Long 178 30W No log for 20 January 1921 – International Date Line crossed 4f5a824da2fc8e0923001af4: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89883/0162_0.jpg) 21 January 1921 Apia to Auckland Lat -27.70, Long -179.72 [Obs – Long written as S assuming W] 8.00am: Lat 26 51S, Long 179 29E[W?] 5.00pm: Crossed 180th Meridian. 8.00pm: Lat 28 53S, Long 179 36E 4f5a824da2fc8e0923001af5: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89883/0162_1.jpg) 22 January 1921 Apia to Auckland Lat -31.27, Long 178.10 [Obs – Long assuming E] 8.00am: Lat 30 46S, Long 178 25E 8.00pm: Lat 32 21S, Long 177 30E 4f5a824da2fc8e0923001af6: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89883/0163_0.jpg) 23 January 1921 Apia to Auckland Lat -35.07, Long 176.10 [DR] 8.00am: Lat 34 34S, Long 176 16E 9.16am: Hands mustered by Open List & issued with Service Certificates. 5.00pm: Observed Great Barrier Island. 8.00pm: Lat 35 57S, Long 175 48E 8.30pm: Little Barrier Island abeam 2 miles. 4f5a824ea2fc8e0923001af7: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89883/0163_1.jpg) 24 January 1921 Apia to Auckland & at Auckland Lat -36.83, Long 174.78 0.30am: Tiri abeam 1 mile. Courses as required for entering harbour. 2.24am: Ship anchored in Man o’ War anchorage. 6.50am: Proceeded alongside Calliope Jetty. am: Hands employed getting pontoons ashore & as requisite. 4.00pm: Leave to watch till 7am & part till 10.30pm. 4f5a824ea2fc8e0923001af8: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89883/0164_0.jpg) 25 January 1921 Auckland Lat -36.83, Long 174.78 7.05am: Left jetty & proceeded. 7.16am: Anchored in Man o’ War anchorage. 8.35am: Commenced coaling. 5.00pm: Finished coaling. 5.00pm: Leave to watch till 7am. 4f5a824ea2fc8e0923001af9: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89883/0164_1.jpg) 26 January 1921 Auckland Lat -36.83, Long 174.78 am: Saturday’s Routine. [It’s Wednesday] 3.30pm: Leave to watch till 7am. 4.20pm: Paraded Guard & fired 19 gun salute in honour of Governor General NZ. [Visiting HMS Chatham] 4f5a824ea2fc8e0923001afa: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89883/0165_0.jpg) 27 January 1921 Auckland Lat -36.83, Long 174.78 9.07am: Weighed & proceeded. 9.30am: Secured alongside HMS Chatham at sheerlegs wharf. am: Two Stoker ratings left ship for hospital. pm: Hands make & mend clothes. 1.00pm: Leave to watch till 7am & part till 11pm. 2.00pm: Read Warrant No. 5. 7.00pm: 237lb beef left ship for Chatham. 4f5a824fa2fc8e0923001afb: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89883/0165_1.jpg) 28 January 1921 Auckland Lat -36.83, Long 174.78 1.00pm: Leave to watch from 1pm till 9am Feb 1st & part till 7am 29th Jan. 4f5a824fa2fc8e0923001afc: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89883/0166_0.jpg) 29 January 1921 Auckland Lat -36.83, Long 174.78 1.00pm: Leave to part of watch till 7am. 3.00pm: Read Warrant No. 6. 4f5a824fa2fc8e0923001afd: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89883/0166_1.jpg) 30 January 1921 Auckland Lat -36.83, Long 174.78 1.00pm: Leave to part watch till 7am. 4f5a8250a2fc8e0923001afe: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89883/0167_0.jpg) 31 January 1921 Auckland Lat -36.83, Long 174.78 4.00pm: Leave to part watch till 7am. LOGS FOR FEBRUARY 1921 4f5a8250a2fc8e0923001aff: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89883/0167_1.jpg) 1 February 1921 Auckland Lat -36.83, Long 174.78 9.00am: Watch returned off leave. 1.00pm: Read Warrant No. 7. 4.00pm: Leave to watch & part till 7am. 4f5a8250a2fc8e0923001b00: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89883/0168_0.jpg) 2 February 1921 Auckland Lat -36.83, Long 174.78 pm: Hands muster for monthly payment. 4.00pm: Leave to watch till 7am & part till 11pm. 4f5a8251a2fc8e0923001b01: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89883/0168_1.jpg) 3 February 1921 Auckland Lat -36.83, Long 174.78 4.00pm: Leave to watch till 7am & part till 11pm. 4f5a8251a2fc8e0923001b02: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89883/0169_0.jpg) 4 February 1921 Auckland Lat -36.83, Long 174.78 10.00am: Commodore inspection. Ship's company muster by open list. pm: Medical inspection of ship’s company. Hands make & mend clothes. 2.00pm: Leave to watch till 9am Tuesday [It’s Friday] & part till 7am. 5.00pm: One seaman rating returned from hospital. 4f5a8251a2fc8e0923001b03: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89883/0169_1.jpg) 5 February 1921 Auckland Lat -36.83, Long 174.78 pm: Hands make & mend clothes. 1.00pm: Leave to part watch till 7.30am. 4f5a8251a2fc8e0923001b04: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89883/0170_0.jpg) 6 February 1921 Auckland Lat -36.83, Long 174.78 1.00pm: Leave to part watch till 7.30am. 4f5a8252a2fc8e0923001b05: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89883/0170_1.jpg) 7 February 1921 Auckland Lat -36.83, Long 174.78 10.05am: Shoved off from HMS Chatham, sheerlegs wharf & proceeded. 10.30am: Secured alongside Calliope Jetty. 4.00pm: Leave to part watch till 7.30am. 4f5a8252a2fc8e0923001b06: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89883/0171_0.jpg) 8 February 1921 Auckland Lat -36.83, Long 174.78 4.00pm: Leave to watch till 7am & part till 11pm. 4f5a8252a2fc8e0923001b07: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89883/0171_1.jpg) 9 February 1921 Auckland Lat -36.83, Long 174.78 am: Hands employed taking in stores & painting rooms. am: Nippers Lineman’s (1) lost overboard by accident. pm: Hands employed about stores. 4.00pm: Leave to watch till 7am & part till 11pm. 4f5a8253a2fc8e0923001b08: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89883/0172_0.jpg) 10 February 1921 Auckland Lat -36.83, Long 174.78 am: Hands employed painting store rooms & as requisite refitting. 4.00pm: Leave to watch till 7am & part till 11pm. 4f5a8253a2fc8e0923001b09: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89883/0172_1.jpg) 11 February 1921 Auckland Lat -36.83, Long 174.78 am: Hands employed painting store rooms & refitting ship. 4.00pm: Leave to watch till 7am & part till 11pm. 4f5a8253a2fc8e0923001b0a: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89883/0173_0.jpg) 12 February 1921 Auckland Lat -36.83, Long 174.78 am: Saturday’s routine on mess deck, remainder of hands employed as requisite. pm: Hands make & mend clothes. Weekend leave to watch & part till 11pm. 4f5a8254a2fc8e0923001b0b: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89883/0173_1.jpg) 13 February 1921 Auckland Lat -36.83, Long 174.78 1.00pm: Leave to part watch till 11pm. 4f5a8254a2fc8e0923001b0c: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89883/0174_0.jpg) 14 February 1921 Auckland Lat -36.83, Long 174.78 7.00am: Tug alongside & ship left jetty. 7.25am: Secured alongside HMS Chatham. am: Hands employed painting store rooms & as requisite refitting. pm: Hands employed setting up main derrick. 4.00pm: Leave to watch till 7.30am & part till 11pm. 4f5a8254a2fc8e0923001b0d: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89883/0174_1.jpg) 15 February 1921 Auckland Lat -36.83, Long 174.78 am: Hands employed painting store rooms & lifting after 4" gun. pm: Hands employed painting store rooms & about after 4" gun. 4.00pm: Leave to watch till 7.30am & part till 11pm. 4f5a8255a2fc8e0923001b0e: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89883/0175_0.jpg) 16 February 1921 Auckland Lat -36.83, Long 174.78 am: Hands employed getting out ammunition. am: Hands employed landing ammunition. pm: Hands employed painting store rooms & as requisite refitting. 4.00pm: Leave to watch till 7.30am & part till 11pm. 4f5a8255a2fc8e0923001b0f: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89883/0175_1.jpg) 17 February 1921 Auckland Lat -36.83, Long 174.78 8.15am: Tug alongside proceeded to dock. 9.00am: Ship berthed in dry dock. am&pm: Hands employed scraping ship’s bottom. 4.00pm: Leave to watch till 7.30am & part till 11pm. 4f5a8256a2fc8e0923001b10: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89883/0176_0.jpg) 18 February 1921 Auckland Lat -36.83, Long 174.78 am: Hands employed getting up cable. am: Hands employed refitting, surveying cable & scraping ship's bottom. 4.00pm: Leave to watch till 7.30am & part till 11pm. 4f5a8256a2fc8e0923001b11: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89883/0176_1.jpg) 19 February 1921 Auckland Lat -36.83, Long 174.78 pm: Hands make & mend clothes. Weekend leave to watch & part watch till 11pm. 4f5a8256a2fc8e0923001b12: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89883/0177_0.jpg) 20 February 1921 Auckland Lat -36.83, Long 174.78 1.00pm: Leave to part watch till 11pm. 4f5a8257a2fc8e0923001b13: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89883/0177_1.jpg) 21 February 1921 Auckland Lat -36.83, Long 174.78 am&pm: Hands employed painting ship’s bottom. 4.00pm: Leave to watch till 7.30am & part till 11pm. 4f5a8257a2fc8e0923001b14: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89883/0178_0.jpg) 22 February 1921 Auckland Lat -36.83, Long 174.78 am&pm: Hands employed painting ship’s bottom & about fore 4” gun. 4.00pm: Leave to watch till 7.30am & part till 11pm. 4f5a8257a2fc8e0923001b15: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89883/0178_1.jpg) 23 February 1921 Auckland Lat -36.83, Long 174.78 am: Hands employed as requisite refitting & painting out store rooms. 4.00pm: Leave to watch till 7.30am & part till 11pm. 4f5a8257a2fc8e0923001b16: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89883/0179_0.jpg) 24 February 1921 Auckland Lat -36.83, Long 174.78 am: Hands employed painting ship’s bottom. 4.00pm: Leave to watch till 7.30am & part till 11pm. 4f5a8258a2fc8e0923001b17: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89883/0179_1.jpg) 25 February 1921 Auckland Lat -36.83, Long 174.78 am: Hands employed as requisite refitting & painting out store rooms. 1.15pm: Ship refloated. 4.00pm: Leave to watch till 7.30am & part till 11pm. 4f5a8259a2fc8e0923001b18: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89883/0180_0.jpg) 26 February 1921 Auckland Lat -36.83, Long 174.78 am: Hands employed painting store rooms & as requisite refitting. 10.05am: Ship left dry dock. 10.50am: Secured alongside sheerlegs wharf. 1.00pm: Weekend leave to watch & part till 11pm. 4f5a8259a2fc8e0923001b19: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89883/0180_1.jpg) 27 February 1921 Auckland Lat -36.83, Long 174.78 1.00pm: Leave to part watch till 11pm. 4f5a8259a2fc8e0923001b1a: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89883/0181_0.jpg) 28 February 1921 Auckland Lat -36.83, Long 174.78 am&pm: Hands employed painting mess decks. 4.00pm: Leave to watch till 7.30am & part till 11pm. LOGS FOR MARCH 1921 4f5a8259a2fc8e0923001b1b: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89883/0181_1.jpg) 1 March 1921 Auckland Lat -36.83, Long 174.78 am&pm: Hands employed painting mess decks. 4.00pm: Leave to watch till 7.30am & part till 11pm. 4f5a825aa2fc8e0923001b1c: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89883/0182_0.jpg) 2 March 1921 Auckland Lat -36.83, Long 174.78 am&pm: Hands employed painting mess decks. 4.00pm: Leave to watch till 7.30am & part till 11pm. 4f5a825aa2fc8e0923001b1d: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89883/0182_1.jpg) 3 March 1921 Auckland Lat -36.83, Long 174.78 3.00pm: Read Warrant No. 8. 4.00pm: Leave to watch till 7.30am & part till 11pm. 4f5a825aa2fc8e0923001b1e: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89883/0183_0.jpg) 4 March 1921 Auckland Lat -36.83, Long 174.78 pm: One hammer hand chipping lost overboard by accident Patt 307. 4.00pm: Leave to watch till 7.30am & part till 11pm. 4f5a825ba2fc8e0923001b1f: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89883/0183_1.jpg) 5 March 1921 Auckland Lat -36.83, Long 174.78 am: Ship’s company returned aboard. pm: Hands make & mend clothes. Weekend leave to watch & part watch till 11pm. 4f5a825ba2fc8e0923001b20: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89883/0184_0.jpg) 6 March 1921 Auckland Lat -36.83, Long 174.78 1.00pm: Leave to part watch till 11pm. 4f5a825ba2fc8e0923001b21: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89883/0184_1.jpg) 7 March 1921 Auckland Lat -36.83, Long 174.78 10.00am: Read Warrants 9, 10, 11 & 12. Two prisoners sent to Mount Eden civil prison. 4.00pm: Leave to watch till 7.30am & part till 11pm. 4f5a825ca2fc8e0923001b22: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89883/0185_0.jpg) 8 March 1921 Auckland Lat -36.83, Long 174.78 am: Hands employed scraping ship’s side & about provisions. pm: Hands employed about provisions. 4.00pm: Leave to watch till 7.30am & part till 11pm. 5.00pm: Read Warrant No. 13. 4f5a825ca2fc8e0923001b23: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89883/0185_1.jpg) 9 March 1921 Auckland Lat -36.83, Long 174.78 am: Hands employed about provisions & scraping ship’s side. 1.00pm: Read Warrant No. 14. One Stoker rating discharged to Auckland civil prison. pm: Hands employed about provisions. 4.00pm: Leave to watch till 7.30am & part till 11pm. pm: 1 pair pliers round 6" lost overboard by accident. 4f5a825ca2fc8e0923001b24: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89883/0186_0.jpg) 10 March 1921 Auckland Lat -36.83, Long 174.78 am: Hands employed about provisions & scraping ship’s side. pm: Hands employed about provisions. 4.00pm: Leave to watch till 7.30am & part till 11pm. 4f5a825ca2fc8e0923001b25: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89883/0186_1.jpg) 11 March 1921 Auckland Lat -36.83, Long 174.78 4.00pm: Leave to watch till 7.30am & part till 11pm. pm: Dance held by ship’s company. 4f5a825da2fc8e0923001b26: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89883/0187_0.jpg) 4f5a825da2fc8e0923001b27: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89883/0187_1.jpg) 4f5a825ea2fc8e0923001b28: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89883/0188_0.jpg) 4f5a825ea2fc8e0923001b29: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89883/0188_1.jpg) 4f5a825ea2fc8e0923001b2a: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89883/0189_0.jpg) 4f5a825fa2fc8e0923001b2b: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89883/0189_1.jpg) 4f5a825fa2fc8e0923001b2c: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89883/0190_0.jpg) 4f5a825fa2fc8e0923001b2d: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89883/0190_1.jpg) LOG BOOK – 12 MARCH 1921 TO 25 FEBRUARY 1922 4f5a8260a2fc8e0923001b2e: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89884/0001_0.jpg) 4f5a8260a2fc8e0923001b2f: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89884/0001_1.jpg) 4f5a8260a2fc8e0923001b30: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89884/0002_0.jpg) 4f5a8260a2fc8e0923001b31: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89884/0002_1.jpg) 4f5a8261a2fc8e0923001b32: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89884/0003_0.jpg) 4f5a8261a2fc8e0923001b33: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89884/0003_1.jpg) 4f5a8262a2fc8e0923001b34: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89884/0004_0.jpg) 4f5a8262a2fc8e0923001b35: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89884/0004_1.jpg) 4f5a8262a2fc8e0923001b36: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89884/0005_0.jpg) 4f5a8263a2fc8e0923001b37: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89884/0005_1.jpg) [Ship details same as previous log book] 4f5a8263a2fc8e0923001b38: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89884/0006_0.jpg) 4f5a8263a2fc8e0923001b39: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89884/0006_1.jpg) Establishment of Ship’s Company Officers: 7 Seamen: 36 Boys: 3 Engine-room Establishment: 45 Other non-executive ratings: 15 Total: 106 Barometer Mercurial Name of Maker and number: 43 Thermometers for Air Temperature Position in Ship: Abaft Chart House Whether in screen: Yes Maker and No.: Negretti & Zambra 26264 & 25257 Thermometers for Sea Temperature Maker and No.: S&A Calderera 1210 to May 2nd S&A Calderera 411 May 2nd to May 29th Heath & Co London May 29th to Sept 1st JA Reynolds & Co London Sept 1st Position of Standard Compass On Upper Bridge Deviation of Standard Compass April 10th 1920 Pembroke Dock September 6th 1920 Sydney Armament On Forecastle: 1 4” Semi Auto P III Between Nos. 1 & 2 funnels: 1 2 pounder Pom Pom Abaft No. 2 funnel: 1 2 pounder Pom Pom On Poop: 1 4” Semi Auto P III On Poop (August 1921 removed to quarterdeck): 4 3 pounder Saluting Guns Torpedo Armaments Nil Boats 1 28 foot motor boat 2 27 foot Montague whalers 1 14 foot skiff 1 14 foot Julia dinghy Miscellaneous Information Draught of water with bunkers full, and complete with provisions, stores and water: Forward 13’-0”, Aft 14’-8” Number of tons necessary to increase draught 1 inch: 13 tons Number of tons of coal carried: (a) At load draught 266 tons; (b) With bunkers full 266 tons; (c) In places other than bunkers Nil Number of tons of oil fuel carried: Nil Quantity of water carried (a) For boilers: 25.3; (b) for drinking 50 [Signed] FH Lewin Captain; [Signed] Charles V. Marsden Lieutenant Navigating Officer 4f5a8264a2fc8e0923001b3a: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89884/0007_0.jpg) 12 March 1921 Auckland Lat -36.83, Long 174.78 12.30pm: Read Warrants No. 15 & 16. Two Stoker ratings discharged to Auckland civil prison. 2.00pm: Leave to watch till 7.30am Monday [it's Saturday] & part till 11pm. pm: Hands make & mend clothes. 4.00pm: Mr Griffiths returned from Hospital. 4f5a8264a2fc8e0923001b3b: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89884/0007_1.jpg) 13 March 1921 Auckland Lat -36.83, Long 174.78 1.00pm: Leave to part watch till 11pm. 4f5a8264a2fc8e0923001b3c: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89884/0008_0.jpg) 14 March 1921 Auckland Lat -36.83, Long 174.78 4.00pm: Leave to watch till 7.30am & part till 11pm. 4f5a8265a2fc8e0923001b3d: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89884/0008_1.jpg) 15 March 1921 Auckland Lat -36.83, Long 174.78 11.30am: Shifted ship ahead by tug. 4.00pm: Leave to watch till 7.30am & part till 11pm. 4f5a8265a2fc8e0923001b3e: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89884/0009_0.jpg) 16 March 1921 Auckland Lat -36.83, Long 174.78 4.00pm: Leave to watch till 7.30am & part till 11pm. 4f5a8265a2fc8e0923001b3f: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89884/0009_1.jpg) 17 March 1921 Auckland Lat -36.83, Long 174.78 12.30pm: Read warrants No. 17 & 18. 4.00pm: Leave to watch till 7.30am & part till 11pm. 4f5a8266a2fc8e0923001b40: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89884/0010_0.jpg) 18 March 1921 Auckland Lat -36.83, Long 174.78 4.00pm: Leave to watch till 7.30am & part till 11pm. pm: Dance given onboard by officers. 4f5a8266a2fc8e0923001b41: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89884/0010_1.jpg) 19 March 1921 Auckland Lat -36.83, Long 174.78 pm: Hands make & mend clothes. Weekend leave to watch & part till 11pm. pm: Dance given by ship’s company. 4f5a8266a2fc8e0923001b42: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89884/0011_0.jpg) 20 March 1921 Auckland Lat -36.83, Long 174.78 1.00pm: Leave to part watch till 11pm. 4f5a8266a2fc8e0923001b43: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89884/0011_1.jpg) 21 March 1921 Auckland Lat -36.83, Long 174.78 am&pm: Hands employed about taking in ammunition & provisions. 4.00pm: Leave to watch till 7.30am & part till 11pm. 4f5a8267a2fc8e0923001b44: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89884/0012_0.jpg) 22 March 1921 Auckland Lat -36.83, Long 174.78 10.30am: Ship completed basin trials. 3.40pm: Left Calliope Jetty & proceeded on steam trials. 6.15pm: Steam trials complete, secured alongside Calliope Jetty. 8.00pm: Leave to watch till 7.30am & part till 11pm. 4f5a8267a2fc8e0923001b45: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89884/0012_1.jpg) 23 March 1921 Auckland Lat -36.83, Long 174.78 6.00am: Commenced coaling from jetty. 8.50am: Collier alongside, hands employed coaling ship. am: One Stoker rating discharged to Chatham Barracks. 11.30am: Finished coaling. pm: Hook shave, plumber’s, 1, lost overboard by accident. 3.00pm: Leave to watch till 7.30am & part till 11pm. 4.00pm: Block & traveller Patt. No. 1301 lost overboard by accident. 4f5a8267a2fc8e0923001b46: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89884/0013_0.jpg) 24 March 1921 Auckland Lat -36.83, Long 174.78 4.00pm: Leave to watch till 7.30am & part till 11pm. 4f5a8268a2fc8e0923001b47: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89884/0013_1.jpg) 25 March 1921 Auckland Lat -36.83, Long 174.78 12.30pm: Leave to watch till 7.30am & part till 11pm. 4f5a8268a2fc8e0923001b48: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89884/0014_0.jpg) 26 March 1921 Auckland Lat -36.83, Long 174.78 10.00am: Mr Griffiths Gunner sent to hospital. pm: Hands make & mend clothes. 1.00pm: Leave to watch till 7.30am Monday [it's Saturday] & part till 11pm. 3.00pm: Two ratings returned aboard from prison. 4f5a8268a2fc8e0923001b49: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89884/0014_1.jpg) 27 March 1921 Auckland Lat -36.83, Long 174.78 11.00pm: One engine room rating sent to hospital. 1.00pm: Leave to part watch till 11pm. 3.00pm: One engine room rating joined ship.
THE VOYAGES OF HMS VERONICA
4f5a8269a2fc8e0923001b4a: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89884/0015_0.jpg) 28 March 1921 Auckland to Suva or at Auckland Lat -36.55, Long 174.95 [X Bgs] 9.00am: Cast off from jetty. Unable to get away owing to wind. Secured. 9.45am: Cast off & proceeded. 10.30am: Rangitoto Light abeam ¼ mile. 11.45am: Tiri Tiri Matangi abeam 1½ miles. 12.50pm: Flat Rock abeam 1 mile. pm: Boys & Ord Seamen to School. 4.30pm: Moko Hinau Island abeam 3½ miles. 8.00pm: Lat 35 33S, Long 175 30E 4f5a8269a2fc8e0923001b4b: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89884/0015_1.jpg) 29 March 1921 Auckland to Suva Lat -33.28, Long 175.38 [Obs] 8.00am: Lat 33 53S, Long 175 15E pm: Ord Seamen to school. 8.00pm: Lat 32 12S, Long 175 35E 4f5a8269a2fc8e0923001b4c: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89884/0016_0.jpg) 30 March 1921 Auckland to Suva Lat -30.00, Long 175.98 [Obs] 8.00am: Lat 30 32S, Long 176 51E 8.00pm: Lat 29 0S, Long 176 9E 10.15-10.25pm: Very heavy squall. 4f5a826aa2fc8e0923001b4d: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89884/0016_1.jpg) 31 March 1921 Auckland to Suva Lat -27.13, Long 176.13 [Obs] 8.00am: Lat 27 36S, Long 176 1E am: Ship washing down overall. 8.00pm: Lat 26 21S, Long 176 17E 9.45pm: Steering gear out of action. 10.30pm: Steering gear correct [Wind force 7 most of the day; state of the sea 6 or 7 (waves 10 to 15 feet)] LOGS FOR APRIL 1921 4f5a826aa2fc8e0923001b4e: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89884/0017_0.jpg) 1 April 1921 Auckland to Suva Lat -24.82, Long 176.88 [Obs] 8.00am: Lat 24 51S, Long 176 40E 9.00am: Hove to, to secure fore topmast back stays. 10.15am: Resumed original course & speed. 8.00pm: Lat 24 02S, Long 176 45E 4f5a826ba2fc8e0923001b4f: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89884/0017_1.jpg) 2 April 1921 Auckland to Suva Lat -22.28, Long 177.28 [Obs] 8.00am: Lat 22 47S, Long 177 3E 8.00pm: Lat 21 17S, Long 177 32E 11.00pm: Wind & sea easing. 4f5a826ba2fc8e0923001b50: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89884/0018_0.jpg) 3 April 1921 Auckland to Suva & at Suva Lat -19.38, Long 178.08 [Obs] 8.00am: Lat 20 4S, Long 178 7E 9.50am: Observed land bearing N10W. 2.30pm: Courses as req. for rounding Cape Washington. 3.05pm: Cape Washington abeam 1 mile. 8.00pm: Lat 18 30S, Long 178 20E 8.30pm: Observed leading lights of Suva. 10.30pm: Course & speed as req. for entering harbour. 11.00pm: Starboard bower anchor 3 shackles in 10 fathoms. Advanced clocks 25 mins. 4f5a826ba2fc8e0923001b51: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89884/0018_1.jpg) Record of Observations for Deviation 4f5a826ba2fc8e0923001b52: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89884/0019_0.jpg) [Reverse of above form] 4f5a826ca2fc8e0923001b53: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89884/0019_1.jpg) 4 April 1921 Suva Lat -18.13, Long 178.41 am: Hand employed turning out boats. 7.20am: Weighed & proceeded alongside coal hulk. 7.45am: Secured. 8.45am: Commenced coaling. 2.45pm: Finished coaling. 3.07pm: Shoved off from coal hulk. 3.20pm: Secured alongside Government Wharf. 4.00pm: Paid Quarterly settlement. Leave to watch till 7am. 4f5a826ca2fc8e0923001b54: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89884/0020_0.jpg) 5 April 1921 Suva Lat -18.13, Long 178.41 am: Hands employed spreading awnings & about rigging. 4.00pm: Leave to watch till 7am. 4f5a826ca2fc8e0923001b55: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89884/0020_1.jpg) 6 April 1921 Suva Lat -18.13, Long 178.41 am: Hands employed cleaning ship & shifting ship ahead. 4.00pm: Leave to watch till 7am. 4f5a826da2fc8e0923001b56: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89884/0021_0.jpg) 7 April 1921 Suva Lat -18.13, Long 178.41 2.00pm: One Stoker rating joined ship. pm: Leave to watch from 4.30-7am. 4f5a826da2fc8e0923001b57: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89884/0021_1.jpg) 8 April 1921 Suva Lat -18.13, Long 178.41 10.10am: Landed guard for opening of Parliament. pm: Hands make & mend clothes. Leave to watch from 1 till 7am. 4f5a826da2fc8e0923001b58: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89884/0022_0.jpg) 9 April 1921 Suva Lat -18.13, Long 178.41 pm: Hands make & mend clothes. Leave to watch from 1pm till 7am. 4f5a826ea2fc8e0923001b59: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89884/0022_1.jpg) 10 April 1921 Suva Lat -18.13, Long 178.41 1.00pm: Leave to watch till 11pm. 4f5a826ea2fc8e0923001b5a: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89884/0023_0.jpg) 11 April 1921 Suva to Levuka & at Levuka Lat -17.98, Long 178.82 [X Bgs] 6.30am: Left wharf & proceeded. 7.15am: Swung ship for Adjustment of Compasses. 8.00am: Off Suva. 8.30am: Proceeded. 10.30am: Nasilai Light House abeam 1 mile. 11.15am: Exercised General Quarter Stations. 2.30pm: Course & speed as req. for entering Levuka. 2.50pm: Port bower anchor 3 shackles 15 fathoms. Anchor bearings: Government Wharf Light S55W; Low Light N73W 4f5a826ea2fc8e0923001b5b: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89884/0023_1.jpg) 12 April 1921 Levuka Lat -17.68, Long 178.84 am: Carried out 1" aiming practice. 4.00pm: Leave to watch till 10.30pm. 6.00pm: Leave to port watch till 10.30pm. 10.00pm: Ship's company invited to Smoking concert given by Levukans at Town Hall. 4f5a826fa2fc8e0923001b5c: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89884/0024_0.jpg) 13 April 1921 Levuka Lat -17.68, Long 178.84 am: Carried out 1" aiming practice. 4.00pm: Leave to watch till 10.30pm. 4f5a826fa2fc8e0923001b5d: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89884/0024_1.jpg) 14 April 1921 Levuka [& at sea] Lat -17.65, Long 178.92 [X Bgs] 9.00am: Proceeded to sea for firing practice. motor boat towing target. 9.30am: Opened fire 1” aiming. 11.00am: Ceased firing. Stopped for Dinner. 12.45pm: Proceeded for Gunlayers’ practice. 1.15pm: Opened fire full calibre Gunlayers. 2.00pm: Ceased firing. Returned to harbour. 2.30pm: Anchored. Anchor bearings: Government Wharf Light S55W; Low Light N73W pm: 1 Cartridge QF 4” filled cordite MD size 16 5 lbs 1 ¾ oz. with primer & percussion thrown overboard (misfire with cap struck). 9.00pm: Ship's company entertained to concert by Mayor & Citizens. 4f5a826fa2fc8e0923001b5e: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89884/0025_0.jpg) 15 April 1921 Levuka [& at sea] Lat -17.83, Long 178.83 [X Bgs] 8.00am: Weighed & proceeded for firing. 9.00am: Dropped target. Motor boat towing. 9.30am: Carried out 1” aiming controlled practice. 10.45am: Gunlayers full calibre practice. 11.00am: Stopped for Dinner. Hoisted target. pm: 1 case fired cart. 4" QF lost overboard. 12.50pm: Proceeded. Carried out full calibre firing at Nang Sautambu. 1.30pm: Finished firing. Returned to harbour. 2.20pm: Secured alongside jetty. 8.00pm: Petty Officers & Leading Hands entertained to a dance by town of Levuka. 4f5a8270a2fc8e0923001b5f: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89884/0025_1.jpg) 16 April 1921 Levuka Lat -17.68, Long 178.84 pm: Hands make & mend clothes. Leave to watch & part 1.15pm to 10.30pm. 1.00pm: Received 10 bags of mail for Savu Savu & Vavau. 4f5a8270a2fc8e0923001b60: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89884/0026_0.jpg) 17 April 1921 Levuka Lat -17.68, Long 178.84 1.00pm: Landed Liberty men. 4.30pm: Landed Liberty men. 5.20pm: Three bags of mail received for Savu Savu. 1 packet for ship. 6.30pm: Received six bags mail & two packets for Taveuni. One packet for Savu Savu. 4f5a8270a2fc8e0923001b61: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89884/0026_1.jpg) 18 April 1921 Levuka to Savu Savu & at Savu Savu Lat -16.95, Long 179.22 [X Bgs] 5.30am: Cast off from jetty & proceeded. 8.00am: Lat 17 26S, Long 178 55E 8.05am: Passed through Makongai Channel. 10.30am: Namena Reef abeam 1 mile. [Namena Island] 1.00pm: Savu Savu Point Light abeam ½ mile. [Lesiaceva Point] 1.49pm: Port bower anchor 4 shackles in 27 fathoms. Anchor bearings: Nawi Island Hill N78E; Beacon on Palm Point S50E 3.00pm: Received official welcome from native chiefs. 4f5a8271a2fc8e0923001b62: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89884/0027_0.jpg) [Entries cancelled] 4f5a8271a2fc8e0923001b63: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89884/0027_1.jpg) 19 April 1921 [Savu Savu & at sea] Lat -16.78, Long 179.32 10.30am: Official welcome from natives on shore. pm: Ship open to visitors. 10.00pm: Weighed & proceeded. 10.50pm: Savu Savu Point Light abeam ½ mile. 4f5a8271a2fc8e0923001b64: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89884/0028_0.jpg) 20 April 1921 [Somo Somo & at sea] Lat -16.77, Long -179.98 [Location at 12.10pm] 6.00am: Course as required for approaching Wai[?]. [Possibly Waiyevo] 7.12am: Port bower anchor 3 shackles in 20 fathoms. 11.05am: Weighed & proceeded to Somo Somo. 12.10pm: Port bower anchor 3 shackles in 18 fathoms. Anchor bearings: Koro Levu S64W; Black Point S40W; Cape Texas N1W 12.15pm: Dinner. Leave to port watch 1.30pm to 9pm. 4f5a8272a2fc8e0923001b65: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89884/0028_1.jpg) 21 April 1921 Somo Somo Lat -16.77, Long -179.98 11.00am: Gunnery training class. 11.45am: Secure. Noon: Leave to starboard watch 1pm to 9pm. 4f5a8272a2fc8e0923001b66: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89884/0029_0.jpg) 22 April 1921 Somo Somo to Vuna & at Vuna [Vuna Point] Lat -16.94, Long 179.86 8.15am: Weighed & proceeded. Course as req. to Vuna. 11.40am: Port bower anchor 4 shackles in 17 fathoms. Noon: Leave to port watch 4pm to 9pm. 4f5a8272a2fc8e0923001b67: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89884/0029_1.jpg) 23 April 1921 Vuna Lat -16.94, Long 179.86 am: motor boat away surveying harbour. Noon: Hands make & mend clothes. Leave to starboard watch 1.30 to 9pm. pm: skiff away surveying. 4f5a8273a2fc8e0923001b68: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89884/0030_0.jpg) 24 April 1921 Vuna to Suva & at Vuna Lat -16.94, Long 179.86 5.10pm: Weighed & proceeded. 5.30pm: Vuna Point Reef abeam 1 mile. 8.00pm: Lat 17 10S, Long 179 42E 10.40pm: Cape Alldin [Muanivanua Point] abeam 5 miles. 4f5a8273a2fc8e0923001b69: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89884/0030_1.jpg) 25 April 1921 Vuna to Suva & at Vuna Lat -18.13, Long 178.41 2.00am: Wakaya Light abeam 2½ miles. 6.20am: Nasilai Light abeam 1¾ miles. 7.40am: Belcher Rocks abeam. 8.00am: Lat 18 13S, Long 178 32E [Written in 8pm section but presumably 8am] 9.30am: Course as req. for entering Suva. 9.50am: Secured to Government Wharf. 10.00am: 2 Stoker ratings rejoined ship from prison. Noon: Leave to starboard watch 4.30 to 7am, 2nd part port 4.30 to 10.30pm. 1.10pm: Hands employed getting in stores & as requisite. 4f5a8273a2fc8e0923001b6a: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89884/0031_0.jpg) 26 April 1921 Suva Lat -18.13, Long 178.41 8.15am: Hands employed clearing up decks for divisions. Cooks clean mess decks. 9.30am: Hands employed cleaning fresh water tanks & as requisite. Noon: Leave to watch & part 4.30 to 7am, 4.30 to 10.30pm. 4f5a8274a2fc8e0923001b6b: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89884/0031_1.jpg) 27 April 1921 Suva Lat -18.13, Long 178.41 am&pm: Hands employed cleaning out fresh water tanks & as requisite. Noon: Leave to starboard watch 4.30 to 7am, 2nd part port 4.30 to 10.30pm. 10.05pm: Stoker Nunn [?] arrived on board under escort. 4f5a8274a2fc8e0923001b6c: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89884/0032_0.jpg) 28 April 1921 Suva to Kandavu & at Kandavu [Kadavu Island] Lat -18.58, Long 178.22 [X Bgs] 7.38am: Left jetty & proceeded. Noon: Hands make & mend clothes. 4.00pm: One sounding machine lead lost & 1 swivel & 1 brass guard. 4.00pm: Anchored in position 19 4¼S 178 7½E [? inland] 4f5a8274a2fc8e0923001b6d: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89884/0032_1.jpg) 29 April 1921 Tavuki Lat -19.06, Long 178.10 Noon: Leave to port watch 4pm to 6.30pm. 5.00pm: Liberty men & football team landed. 4f5a8275a2fc8e0923001b6e: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89884/0033_0.jpg) 30 April 1921 Tavuki Lat -19.06, Long 178.10 Noon: Hands make & mend clothes. Leave to starboard watch 1.30 to 6pm. LOGS FOR MAY 1921 4f5a8275a2fc8e0923001b6f: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89884/0033_1.jpg) 1 May 1921 Tavuki to Tulaulau & at Tulaulu [Varied spelling on this & next page] Lat -19.09, Long 178.01 6.50am: Weighed & proceeded. 8.00am: Lat 19 4½S, Long 178 1E 8.12am: Port bower anchor in 12 fathoms 3 shackles in Tulaulau Bay. [Talaulia] Noon: Leave to port watch 1pm to 9pm. 4f5a8275a2fc8e0923001b70: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89884/0034_0.jpg) 2 May 1921 Talaulau to Suva & at Talaulau Bay Lat -19.09, Long 178.01 11.45am: Paid monthly pay. pm: Leave to starboard watch 4pm to 5.30pm. 10.00pm: Weighed & proceeded. 4f5a8276a2fc8e0923001b71: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89884/0034_1.jpg) 3 May 1921 Talaulau Bay to Suva & at Suva Lat -18.13, Long 178.41 1.20am: Sighted Solo Island Light N66E. 6.00am: Courses as req. for approaching Suva. Thick weather. 7.04am: Port bower anchor 3 shackles 10 fathoms. Anchor bearings: Government Wharf S Light N79E; Suva Low Light N41W pm: Leave to port watch 4.30pm to 7am. 4.00pm: Read Warrant No. 19. 4f5a8276a2fc8e0923001b72: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89884/0035_0.jpg) 4 May 1921 Suva Lat -18.13, Long 178.41 8.15am: Clear up decks for divisions. Cooks clean mess decks. Noon: Hands make & mend clothes. Leave to starboard watch 1.15pm to 7am. 4f5a8276a2fc8e0923001b73: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89884/0035_1.jpg) 5 May 1921 Suva Lat -18.13, Long 178.41 8.00am: Clean guns. 1.45pm: Weighed & proceeded alongside SS Tofua. 2.05pm: Secured to Tofua. 2.10pm: Hands fall in for coaling. 11.45pm: Finished coaling. 4f5a8276a2fc8e0923001b74: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89884/0036_0.jpg) 6 May 1921 Suva Lat -18.13, Long 178.41 6.55am: Hands stations for shoving off. 7.00am: Shoved from Tofua. 7.10am: Anchored. 7.55am: Clear Lower Deck. Stations for dressing ship. 8.00am: Dress ship overall Accession Day. am: Saturday’s Routine. [It’s Friday] Noon: Fired Royal Salute 21 guns. Noon: Leave to port watch 4.30pm to 7am. 2nd starboard 4.30pm to 10.30pm. 1.00pm: Weighed & proceeded alongside Government Wharf. 1.30pm: Secured alongside. 1.35pm: Hands employed getting in stores, cleaning paint work & as requisite. 4f5a8277a2fc8e0923001b75: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89884/0036_1.jpg) 7 May 1921 Suva to Lakemba [Lakeba] or at Suva Lat -18.18, Long 178.67 [X Bgs] 10.00am: Cast off from jetty & proceeded. 12.30pm: Nasilai Light House abeam 4¼ miles. 4.00pm: Read Warrant No. 20. 5.45pm: Mambulitha Reef abeam 1½ miles. 8.00pm: Lat 18 11S, Long 179 38E 4f5a8277a2fc8e0923001b76: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89884/0037_0.jpg) 8 May 1921 Suva to Lakemba & at Lakemba Lat -18.22, Long -178.85 7.55am: Port bower anchor 2 shackles in 9 fathoms off Wankatalatha. Noon: Leave to starboard watch 1.30pm to 5.30pm. 4f5a8278a2fc8e0923001b77: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89884/0037_1.jpg) 9 May 1921 Lakemba [to Komo Ndriti] Lat -18.66, Long -178.63 7.30am: Weighed & proceeded. 8.00am: Lat 18 15S, Long 178 54W 9.15am: Exercised General Quarters. 11.00am: Gunnery Training Class to drill. 11.55am: Anchored 1 mile N74E from Komo Ndriti. 2.30pm: Ordinary Seamen to school. pm: Leave to port watch 4pm to 5.30pm. 4f5a8278a2fc8e0923001b78: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89884/0038_0.jpg) 10 May 1921 Komo Lat -18.66, Long -178.63 9.30am: Hands fall in for General Drill, Tow Forward, Out Kedge Anchor, Away All Boats Crews. 10.40am: Stand easy. 10.50am: Replace gear. 1st & 2nd whalers carried out boat drill. Noon: Leave to starboard watch 4 to 5.30pm. pm: Hands employed oiling & reeling wires & as requisite. 4f5a8278a2fc8e0923001b79: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89884/0038_1.jpg) 11 May 1921 Komo Lat -18.66, Long -178.63 9.30am: Cleared Lower Deck. Fall in for General Drill, Abandon Ship, Out Kedge Anchor, Out Diving Gear, Out Fire Engine. 10.00am: Rudder of 1st whaler lost overboard by accident. 11.00am: Replace gear. Noon: Leave to port watch 1pm to 4.15pm. Hands make & mend clothes. 5.00pm: Weighed & proceeded. Courses & speed as req. for leaving harbour. 5.30pm: Stopped & hoisted motor boat. 6.15pm: Set course. 8.00pm: Lat 18 47S, Long 179 55W 4f5a8279a2fc8e0923001b7a: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89884/0039_0.jpg) 12 May 1921 Komo to Totoya or at Totoya Lat -18.97, Long -179.89 7.10am: Anchored in Herald Sound off Observation Place. [Chart of Totoya] 3.30pm: Leave to starboard watch 4.15 to 5.45pm. 4f5a8279a2fc8e0923001b7b: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89884/0039_1.jpg) 13 May 1921 Totoya Lat -18.97, Long -179.89 Noon: Leave to port watch 4.15pm to 5.45pm. 12.15pm: Received official visit from Buli Totoya. 4f5a8279a2fc8e0923001b7c: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89884/0040_0.jpg) 14 May 1921 Totoya to Niue Island & at Totoya Lat -18.88, Long -179.80 [X Bgs] 10.35am: Weighed & proceeded. Noon: Hands make & mend clothes. 8.00pm: Lat 18 48S, Long 178 37W 9.30pm: Wilkes Reef abeam 2 miles to starboard. [Two log pages for 14 May – International Date Line crossed] 4f5a827aa2fc8e0923001b7d: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89884/0040_1.jpg) [‘No day’ written next to day of week] 14 May 1921 Totoya to Niue Island Lat -18.65, Long -176.92 [Obs] 8.00am: Lat 18 45S, Long 177 27W pm: Hands make & mend clothes. 8.00pm: Lat 18 37S, Long 175 50W 4f5a827aa2fc8e0923001b7e: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89884/0041_0.jpg) 15 May 1921 Totoya Island to Niue Island Lat -18.58, Long -173.02 [Obs] 2.20am: Late Island abeam to starboard. 4.30am: Observed Vavau bearing East. 6.00am: Matakiniua Point abeam to starboard 2 miles. 8.00am: Lat 18 33S, Long 173 32W 10.50am: Clocks advanced 15 minutes. 8.00pm: Lat 18 46S, Long 171 40W 10.30pm: Clocks advanced 20 minutes. 4f5a827aa2fc8e0923001b7f: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89884/0041_1.jpg) 16 May 1921 Totoya Island to Niue Island & at Niue Island Lat -19.04, Long -169.97 6.50am: Port bower anchor in 10 fathoms 3 shackles off Alofi. 10.30am: Torpedo Training Class to instructions. 4f5a827ba2fc8e0923001b80: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89884/0042_0.jpg) Cancelled 4f5a827ba2fc8e0923001b81: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89884/0042_1.jpg) 17 May 1921 Niue Island Lat -19.04, Long -169.97 11.00am: Torpedo Training Class to instructions. pm: Landed stores & provisions. 20 rifles, 6 pistols & 2000 rounds of .303 ammunition for Island on loan to Government. 2.45pm: Ordinary Seamen to school. 4f5a827ba2fc8e0923001b82: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89884/0043_0.jpg) 18 May 1921 Niue Island Lat -19.04, Long -169.97 am&pm: Captain & Navigating Officer surveying Alofi Anchorage. am&pm: Hands employed blacking down aloft & as requisite. 1.00pm: Medical Officer’s lecture. 5.00pm: Medical Officer’s lecture on first aid. 4f5a827ca2fc8e0923001b83: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89884/0043_1.jpg) 19 May 1921 Niue Island to Apia & at Niue Island Lat -19.04, Long -169.97 10.30am: Store Room rounds. 11.00am: Torpedo Training Class to instructions. 12.30pm: Received one bag of mails for Apia. 1.19pm: Weighed & proceeded. pm: Hands make & mend clothes. 8.00pm: Lat 18 18S, Long 170 8W 4f5a827ca2fc8e0923001b84: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89884/0044_0.jpg) 20 May 1921 Niue Island to Apia Lat -16.13, Long -170.60 [Obs] 8.00am: Lat 16 40S, Long 170 36W 9.30am: Exercised General Quarters. Store Room rounds. 12.20pm: Medical Officer’s inspection. 5.15pm: Wind shifted to N by E. 8.00pm: Lat 15 8S, Long 170 59W 10.45pm: Sighted Tutuila Island bearing N21E. 4f5a827ca2fc8e0923001b85: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89884/0044_1.jpg) 21 May 1921 Niue Island to Apia & at Apia Lat -13.82, Long -171.77 2.00am: Fanuatapu Island N35W. 7.15am: Scrub gun gear. 8.00am: Lat 13 49S, Long 171 42W 8.00am: Courses as required for entering Apia harbour. 9.20am: Anchored & secured to Eastern Buoy. Noon: Hands make & mend clothes. Leave to starboard watch 1.15 to 11pm. 1.15pm: Landed liberty men & cricket team. pm: Patt. 198 signal lamp complete with burner lost on Mark Buoy on Horn Reef. 4f5a827ca2fc8e0923001b86: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89884/0045_0.jpg) 22 May 1921 Apia to Savai'i & at Savai'i Lat -13.42, Long -172.25 [X Bgs] 7.30am: Weighed & proceeded. 8.00am: Lat 13 45S, Long 171 46W 9.30am: Quarters. Clean Guns. 1.30pm: Port bower anchor 3 shackles in 9 fathoms. Anchor bearings: Government Flagstaff N71E; Iron [?] Roof House S73E; New Church S35E. pm: Leave to port watch from 2pm to 5.30pm. 4f5a827da2fc8e0923001b87: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89884/0045_1.jpg) 23 May 1921 Savai'i [& at sea] Lat -13.45, Long -172.67 [X Bgs] 9.20am: Administrator of Samoa arrived on board. 9.33am: Weighed & proceeded. Noon: Leave to Chief & Petty Officers 12.30 to 4.30pm. 12.28pm: Port bower anchor 3½ shackles 15 fathoms at Sataua Bay. Anchor bearings: Red House S32W; Stone Building S10E; Cocoanut Tree S41E 1.00pm: Administrator left ship. 3.00pm: Torpedo Training Class to instruction. 4.26pm: Weighed & proceeded. 5.43pm: Port bower anchor 2½ shackles 9 fathoms Falealupo Road. [Falealupo] Anchor bearings: Cape Salia S19W; Point of land S71E; Church N44E 4f5a827da2fc8e0923001b88: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89884/0046_0.jpg) 24 May 1921 Savai'i Lat -13.50, Long -172.80 [Estimate from above anchor bearings] am: Lost overboard by accident 1 die for 7/16 grommets Patt. No. 100A. 4f5a827ea2fc8e0923001b89: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89884/0046_1.jpg) 25 May 1921 Savai'i Lat -13.50, Long -172.80 9.30am: Carried out Rifle Drill. 4f5a827ea2fc8e0923001b8a: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89884/0047_0.jpg) 26 May 1921 Savai'i Lat -13.50, Long -172.80 7.55am: Clear Lower Deck. Man dressing line whips. 8.00am: Dress ship overall. Queen Mary's Birthday. 10.00am: Fired Pom-Poms (practice). am: Three cartridges QF [Quick Fire] 2 pounder thrown overboard; misfires with cap struck. Noon: Leave to starboard watch 1.15 to 5.30pm. Noon: Fired 21 gun salute. Make & mend clothes. 5.38pm: Undressed ship. 4f5a827ea2fc8e0923001b8b: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89884/0047_1.jpg) 27 May 1921 Savai'i [& at sea] Lat -13.72, Long -172.60 [Estimate off Salealua] 7.15am: Weighed & proceeded. 10.00am: Exercised General Quarters. Sponge out guns. 10.16am: Port bower anchor 3 shackles 17 fathoms at Salealua. 10.30am: Hands employed turning out motor boat & as requisite. pm: Leave to Chief & Petty Officers & watchkeepers 1.15 to 5.45. Leave to port watch 4.0 to 5.45pm. 4f5a827ea2fc8e0923001b8c: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89884/0048_0.jpg) 28 May 1921 Savai'i [& at sea] Lat -13.79, Long -172.31 [Estimate off Satupa’itea] 8.00am: Administrator arrived on board. 8.30am: Weighed & proceeded. 11.31am: Port bower anchor 3½ shackles 16 fathoms at Satupaitea Road. [Satupa’itea] Noon: Hands make & mend clothes. Leave to starboard watch 1pm to 5.30pm. 1.15pm: Administrator landed. 4f5a827fa2fc8e0923001b8d: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89884/0048_1.jpg) 29 May 1921 Savai'i Lat -13.79, Long -172.31 Noon: Leave to port watch 1pm to 5.30pm. 4f5a827fa2fc8e0923001b8e: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89884/0049_0.jpg) 30 May 1921 Savai'i Lat -13.78, Long -172.30 [Estimate off Palauli] 9.00am: Weighed & proceeded. 10.05am: Port bower anchor 3½ shackles 23 fathoms (Palauli). Noon: Leave to starboard watch 4pm to 5.45pm. 5.30pm: Administrator arrived on board. 4f5a827fa2fc8e0923001b8f: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89884/0049_1.jpg) 31 May 1921 Paulali to Apia and at Apia Lat -13.82, Long -171.77 0.10am: Weighed & proceeded. 0.30am: Passed through Apolima Straits. 4.35am: Sighted Apia Lights. 6.00am: Hands employed preparing to secure to moorings. 6.35am: Secured to head & stern moorings in Apia Harbour. New moorings Eastern side Apia Road. Noon: Leave to port watch 4.15pm to 7am. LOGS FOR JUNE 1921 4f5a8280a2fc8e0923001b90: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89884/0050_0.jpg) 1 June 1921 Apia Lat -13.82, Long -171.77 8.15am: Hands employed holy-stoning quarterdeck & as requisite. Noon: Leave to starboard watch 4.15pm to 7am. 12.30pm: Paid monthly money. 2.45pm: Hands employed getting in stores (Paymaster’s). 4f5a8280a2fc8e0923001b91: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89884/0050_1.jpg) 2 June 1921 Apia Lat -13.82, Long -171.77 1.30am to 2.15am: Burning searchlight to show SS Waiyuma [?] out of harbour. 9.55am: Hands employed getting in Paymaster’s stores. AB Gibbs discharged to Hospital. Noon: Leave to port watch 1.15pm to 7am. Hands make & mend clothes. 10.00pm: Dance given on board by officers. 4f5a8281a2fc8e0923001b92: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89884/0051_0.jpg) 3 June 1921 Apia Lat -13.82, Long -171.77 7.55am: Clear Lower Deck. Man Dressing Line Whips. Apia town bands arrived on board to play the “Colours”. 8.00am: Fired one [?] gun salute. 8.00am: Dress ship overall. King George V birthday. 9.30am: Pipe down. Leave to starboard watch 9.50am to 7am. 11.55am: Man ship. Noon: Cheered ship. Noon: Fired Royal Salute 21 guns. King George V birthday. Apia Town bands played the “Colours”. 1.00pm: Landed Liberty Men & Cricket Party. 5.39pm: Undressed ship. 4f5a8281a2fc8e0923001b93: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89884/0051_1.jpg) 4 June 1921 Apia Lat -13.82, Long -171.77 10.50am: Weighed & proceeded alongside SS Tofua. 11.56am: Secured alongside SS Tofua for coaling. 12.30pm: Received three bags mail from SS Tofua. 1.10pm: Commenced coaling. 2.30pm: Received two bags New Zealand mails & three parcels. 4f5a8281a2fc8e0923001b94: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89884/0052_0.jpg) 5 June 1921 Apia Lat -13.82, Long -171.77 0.20am: Finished Coaling. Noon: Leave to port watch 1.30pm to 7am. 4f5a8281a2fc8e0923001b95: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89884/0052_1.jpg) 6 June 1921 Apia to Pago Pago or at Apia Lat -13.82, Long -171.77 9.30am: Landed Working Party. 10.35am: Hands employed getting in provisions. Noon: Leave to starboard watch 4.15pm to 10.30pm. 1.10pm: Hands preparing to shove off from SS Tofua. 1.20pm: Cast off from SS Tofua. 2.10pm: Moored head & stern. 5.30pm: 24 bags potatoes received. 8.15pm: Received one Hamper & 4 Bags Mail for Niue Island & one Bag for Pago Pago. 10.45pm: Administrator arrived on board with staff. 11.00pm: Weighed & proceeded. Courses & speed as req. for leaving harbour. 4f5a8282a2fc8e0923001b96: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89884/0053_0.jpg) 7 June 1921 Apia to Pago Pago & at sea & Pago Pago Lat -14.274, Long -170.69 1.10am: Stopped for repairs to Engines. 1.15am: Proceeded. 8.00am: Lat 14 16S, Long 170 54W [written in 8pm position but presumably 8am] 8.50am: West Cape abeam one mile. 11.15am: Secured to B buoy in Pago Pago Harbour. Fired 21 Gun Salute to American Flag. 11.30am: Received 2 American Naval Officers. Noon: Administrator left Ship. Guard & fired 15 Gun Salute. pm: Leave to port watch & 2nd starboard 4.30pm to Midnight. 3.45pm: Slipped buoy & proceeded. 4.30pm: Secured alongside wharf of Pago Pago. 10.00pm: Clocks advanced 10 minutes. 4f5a8282a2fc8e0923001b97: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89884/0053_1.jpg) 8 June 1921 Pago Pago Lat -14.274, Long -170.69 1.30am: Clocks advanced 10 minutes. 5.00am: Clocks advanced 10 minutes. 9.45am: Guard fall in. 10.20am: Governor of Pago Pago paid official visit. 10.55am: Governor left ship. Noon: Leave to starboard & 2nd part port watch 4.30pm to midnight. 4f5a8282a2fc8e0923001b98: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89884/0054_0.jpg) 9 June 1921 Pago Pago Lat -14.274, Long -170.69 Noon: Hands make & mend clothes. Leave to port watch & 1st starboard 1.15 to midnight. 4f5a8283a2fc8e0923001b99: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89884/0054_1.jpg) 10 June 1921 Pago Pago to Niue Island & at Pago Pago Lat -14.32, Long -170.67 [X Bgs] 10.30am: one bag of mail received for Niue Island. 11.45am: Cast off from jetty & proceeded. Noon: Course & speed as req for Niue Island. 4.30pm: Furled Forecastle Awning. 8.00pm: Lat 15 8S, Long 170 33W 4f5a8283a2fc8e0923001b9a: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89884/0055_0.jpg) 11 June 1921 Pago Pago to Niue Lat -16.53, Long -170.20 [Obs] 8.00am: Lat 16 15S, Long 170 12W 8.00pm: Lat 17 21S, Long 170 3W 4f5a8283a2fc8e0923001b9b: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89884/0055_1.jpg) 12 June 1921 Pago Pago to Niue Island & at Niue Island Lat -18.82, Long -170.00 [X Bgs] 8.00am: Lat 18 27S, Long 169 58W 10.00am: Observed Niue Island 155°. 2.01pm: Port bower anchor 10 fathoms 3 shackles. Anchor bearings Alofi Flagstaff S79E 370 yards. pm: Leave to starboard watch 2.30pm to 6pm. 5.00pm: Received one bag mail for Raratonga. [Rarotonga] 9.10pm: Weighed & proceeded. Course & speed as required for Raratonga. 4f5a8284a2fc8e0923001b9c: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89884/0056_0.jpg) 13 June 1921 Niue Island to Raratonga Lat -19.28, Long -168.37 [Obs] 8.00am: Lat 19 13S, Long 168 47W 8.00pm: Lat 19 30S, Long 169 40W 4f5a8284a2fc8e0923001b9d: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89884/0056_1.jpg) 14 June 1921 Niue Island to Raratonga Lat -19.67, Long -166.07 [Obs] 8.00am: Lat 19 47S, Long 166 33W 10.05am: Carried out firing. Pom-Pom practice. 11.25am: Ceased firing. am: Lost overboard during heavy weather 14 Cases Cartride QF [quick fire] 2 pounder (Pom-Pom). 8.00pm: Lat 19 55S, Long 165 25W 4f5a8284a2fc8e0923001b9e: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89884/0057_0.jpg) 15 June 1921 Niue Island to Raratonga Lat -20.18, Long -163.95 [Obs] 8.00am: Lat 20 5S, Long 164 17W 10.40am: Eased down engines to clear air pump. 8.00pm: Lat 20 22S, Long 163 12W 4f5a8284a2fc8e0923001b9f: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89884/0057_1.jpg) 16 June 1921 Niue Island to Raratonga Lat -20.90, Long -161.72 [Obs] 8.00am: Lat 20 40S, Long 162 10W 10.30am: Store-Room Rounds. pm: Hands make & mend clothes. 8.00pm: Lat 21 2S, Long 160 58W 4f5a8285a2fc8e0923001ba0: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89884/0058_0.jpg) 17 June 1921 Niue Island to Raratonga or at Raratonga Lat -21.20, Long -159.78 [assuming off Avarua] 6.45am: Observed West Point Raratonga Island abeam 063°. 8.00am: Lat 21 10S, Long 159 48W 9.23am: Port bower anchor 4 shackles in 12 fathoms. Anchor bearings: Pull[?] Point Beacon almost in line; Government Flagstaff S10E (C) 12.30pm: Administrator of Raratonga paid official visit. pm: Leave to port watch 4.30pm to 10.30pm. 1.10pm: Quarters clean guns. 1.55pm: Administrator left ship, fired salute 15 guns. pm: Ship open to visitors. 5.30pm: Let go 2nd anchor. 4f5a8285a2fc8e0923001ba1: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89884/0058_1.jpg) 18 June 1921 Rarotonga Lat -21.20, Long -159.78 [assuming off Avarua] pm: Hands make & mend clothes. Leave to starboard watch from 1.15pm to 10.30pm. 9.45pm: Received one bag of mail from New Zealand. 4f5a8285a2fc8e0923001ba2: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89884/0059_0.jpg) 19 June 1921 Rarotonga to Tahiti or at Rarotonga Lat -21.20, Long -159.78 [assuming off Avarua] pm: Leave to port watch from 1.15 to 5.15pm. 6.30pm: Weighed & proceeded. 4f5a8286a2fc8e0923001ba3: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89884/0059_1.jpg) 20 June 1921 Rarotonga to Tahiti Lat -20.58, Long -158.12 [Obs] 8.00am: Lat 20 41S, Long 158 31W 8.00pm: Lat 20 14S, Long 157 19W 4f5a8286a2fc8e0923001ba4: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89884/0060_0.jpg) 21 June 1921 Rarotonga to Tahiti Lat -19.77, Long -155.72 [Obs] 8.00am: Lat 19 51S, Long 156 6W 8.00pm: Lat 19 30S, Long 154 52W 4f5a8287a2fc8e0923001ba5: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89884/0060_1.jpg) 22 June 1921 Rarotonga to Tahiti Lat -18.73, Long -153.32 [Obs, Long written as 155] 8.00am: Lat 19 [written as 18] 00S, Long 153 40W 9.30am: Exercised General Quarters. 8.00pm: Lat 18 26S, Long 152 27W [Positions changed as written values do not fit with other observations] 4f5a8287a2fc8e0923001ba6: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89884/0061_0.jpg) 23 June 1921 Rarotonga to Tahiti & at Murea Island [Moorea] Lat -17.85, Long -150.57 [X Bgs] 8.00am: Lat 18 2S, Long 150 51W 9.05am: Sighted Saunders Island abeam 037°. 9.30am: Fired fore Pom-Pom. 11.00am: Observed Murea Island abeam 059°. am: Four cases fired cart. QF 2 pounder lost overboard. pm: Hands make & mend clothes. 1.10pm: Observed Tahiti. 6.33pm: Port bower anchor 4 shackles. 27 Fathoms. Anchor bearings: Vaipahu Point N41E; Church N85W; East Summit S59E 4f5a8287a2fc8e0923001ba7: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89884/0061_1.jpg) 24 June 1921 Murea Island Lat -17.49, Long -149.86 [Estimate from above anchor bearings] 4f5a8287a2fc8e0923001ba8: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89884/0062_0.jpg) 25 June 1921 Murea Island to Tahiti & at Murea Island & at Papiete [Papeete], Tahiti Island Lat -17.54, Long -149.57 7.40am: Weighed & proceeded. 10.40am: Port bower anchor 2 shackles in 8 fathoms in Papiete Harbour Tahiti. Stern secured to buoy. Anchor bearings: US Consulate flagstaff S80E; British Consulate flagstaff S70W; Pomare Palace flagstaff S57E pm: Hands make & mend clothes. 1.30pm: Two Stoker ratings joined ship. 4.05pm: Clear Lower Deck. pm: Leave to starboard watch 4.30pm to 7am. 4f5a8288a2fc8e0923001ba9: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89884/0062_1.jpg) 26 June 1921 Papiete Lat -17.54, Long -149.57 pm: Leave to port watch from 1pm to 7am. 4f5a8288a2fc8e0923001baa: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89884/0063_0.jpg) 27 June 1921 Papiete Lat -17.54, Long -149.57 9.15am: Hands to Divisions with small arms. 9.30am: Hands to small arm exercise. 10.40am: Official visit of Governor of Society Islands. Guard of Honour. 11.35am: Governor left ship. Fired salute of 17 Guns. pm: Leave to starboard watch from 4.15pm to 7am. 4f5a8289a2fc8e0923001bab: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89884/0063_1.jpg) 28 June 1921 Papiete Lat -17.54, Long -149.57 6.45am: Weighed & proceeded to coaling jetty. 7.10am: Secured to jetty. 7.55am: Fall in for coaling. 8.00am: Commenced coaling. 3.45pm: Finished coaling. pm: Leave to port watch 5.45pm to 7am. 11.00pm: Rounds & one prisoner Correct. 4f5a8289a2fc8e0923001bac: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89884/0064_0.jpg) 29 June 1921 Papiete Lat -17.54, Long -149.57 am: Saturday’s Routine. [It’s Wednesday] 7.15am: Cast off from jetty. 7.30am: Port bower anchor 2 shackles 8 fathoms. pm: Leave to starboard watch 4.15pm to 7am. 4.00pm: Clear Lower Deck. Articles of War & Court Martial Returns read out. 4f5a8289a2fc8e0923001bad: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89884/0064_1.jpg) 30 June 1921 Papiete Lat -17.54, Long -149.57 am: Leave to port watch 10am to 7am. LOGS FOR JULY 1921 4f5a828aa2fc8e0923001bae: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89884/0065_0.jpg) 1 July 1921 Papiete to Palmerston Island or at Papiete Lat -17.54, Long -149.57 9.30am: General Drill. Evolutions Exercised, Prepare to Tow Forward, Out Bower Anchor & Away All Boats Crews. 10.40am: Replace gear. pm: Hands make & mend clothes. pm: Special leave to men who had not broken their leave since ship commissioned from 1.15 to 4.30pm. 5.15pm: Weighed & proceeded. 8.00pm: Lat 17 38S, Long 149 55W 4f5a828aa2fc8e0923001baf: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89884/0065_1.jpg) 2 July 1921 Papiete to Palmerston Island Lat -17.75, Long -152.20 [Obs] 7.25am: Set Fore Stay-sail. 8.00am: Lat 17 41S, Long 151 34W 10.30am: Set Main Stay-sail. 4.00pm: Evolution Out Collision Mat. 8.00pm: Lat 17 47S, Long 153 20W 9.30pm: Encountered severe electrical storm. Wind rose to 6 & backed 8 points. Owing to a delay in lowering the sails, they were badly damaged & ripped. The alteration in direction of wind was accompanied by torrential rain, very severe lightning and thunder lasting about ¼ hr. Upper bridge damaged. [Weather entry LRT (lighting, rain, thunder) underlined three times] 4f5a828aa2fc8e0923001bb0: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89884/0066_0.jpg) 3 July 1921 Papiete to Palmerston Island Lat -17.73, Long -155.57 [Obs, Long written as 152] 8.00am: Lat 17 50S, Long 155 0W am: Fore & Main Stay-sails blown to pieces in storm 9.30pm on Sat July 2nd 1921. 8.00pm: Lat 17 47S, Long 156 38W [Position changed as written value does not fit with other observations] 4f5a828aa2fc8e0923001bb1: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89884/0066_1.jpg) 4 July 1921 Papeete to Palmerston Island Lat -17.83, Long -158.88 [Obs] 8.00am: Lat 17 53S, Long 158 37W 4.00pm: Exercised Collision Stations. 6.15pm: Darken ship. 6.35pm: Secure. 8.00pm: Lat 17 57S, Long 160 17W 8.00pm: 1st Watch exercised Night Cruising Stations. 8.07pm: 2nd Watch exercised Night Cruising Stations. 4f5a828ba2fc8e0923001bb2: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89884/0067_0.jpg) 5 July 1921 Papeete to Palmerston Island & at Palmerston Island & from Palmerston Island to Niue Island Lat -18.13, Long -162.88 [Obs] 8.00am: Lat 18 3S, Long 162 14W am: Fired after Pom-Pom Practice. 12.30pm: Observed Palmerston Island abeam S75W. 2.30pm: Hove to off Palmerston Islands. Captain & Surgeon landed. 4.20pm: Captain & Surgeon returned. 4.38pm: Proceeded to Niue Island. 6.20pm: Sale of run man’s effects. 8.00pm: Lat 18 15S, Long 164 15W 4f5a828ba2fc8e0923001bb3: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89884/0067_1.jpg) 6 July 1921 Palmerston Island to Niue Island Lat -18.47, Long -166.33 [Obs] 8.00am: Lat 18 27S, Long 166 1W 12.30pm: Ship's company medically inspected. 1.15pm: Acting Seamen Gunners class to instructions. 2.30pm: Ordinary Seamen to school. 4.00pm: Exercised Abandon Ship Stations. 8.00pm: Lat 18 37S, Long 167 40W 4f5a828ba2fc8e0923001bb4: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89884/0068_0.jpg) 7 July 1921 Palmerston Island to Niue Island & at Niue Island & from Niue Island to Apia Lat -19.04, Long -169.97 6.30am: Observed Nuie Island abeam S50W. 8.00am: Lat 18 57S, Long 169 45W 10.06am: Port bower anchor 3½ shackles 16 fathoms at Alofi. pm: Hands make & mend clothes. 2.25pm: Weighed & proceeded. 8.00pm: Lat 18 19S, Long 170 2W 4f5a828ca2fc8e0923001bb5: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89884/0068_1.jpg) 8 July 1921 Niue Island to Apia Lat -15.87, Long -170.90 [Obs] 8.00am: Lat 16 26S, Long 170 47W 9.20am: General Quarters. 10.05am: Secured. Control Parties to Drill. 10.40am: Control Parties Secure. 8.00pm: Lat 14 33S, Long 171 1W 4f5a828ca2fc8e0923001bb6: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89884/0069_0.jpg) 9 July 1921 Niue Island to Apia & at Apia, Samoa Lat -13.82, Long -171.77 1.45am: Sighted Upolu Island. 7.10am: Anchored at Apia. Stern secured to Eastern Buoy. One bag of mail received. Anchor bearings: Cape Horn Beacon N64W; East Reef Beacon North; Leading Mark S44W 8.10am: Commenced coaling. 9.30am: Hands employed getting in provisions. 2.45pm: Finished coaling. pm: Leave to starboard watch from 3.30pm to 7am. 4f5a828ca2fc8e0923001bb7: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89884/0069_1.jpg) 10 July 1921 Apia Samoa Lat -13.82, Long -171.77 pm: Leave to port watch from 1.15pm to 7am. 4f5a828da2fc8e0923001bb8: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89884/0070_0.jpg) 11 July 1921 Apia, Samoa Lat -13.82, Long -171.77 7.30am: Commenced coaling. 10.00am: Completed coaling. pm: Leave to starboard watch from 4.15pm to 10.30pm. 2.20pm: Carry on smoking. 4.45pm: Three bags of mail received. 4f5a828da2fc8e0923001bb9: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89884/0070_1.jpg) 12 July 1921 Apia to Levuka Lat -14.22, Long -173.12 [DR] 1.30am: Weighed & proceeded. 8.00am: Lat 14 4S, Long 172 35W 4.50pm: Furled quarterdeck awning. 8.00pm: Lat 14 31S, Long 174 9W 4f5a828da2fc8e0923001bba: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89884/0071_0.jpg) 13 July 1921 Apia to Levuka Lat -15.47, Long -176.45 [DR/Obs] 8.00am: Lat 15 15S, Long 175 55W 4.50pm: Furled quarterdeck awning. pm: Hands make & mend clothes. 8.00pm: Lat 15 44S, Long 177 30W No log for 14 July 1921 – International Date Line crossed 4f5a828ea2fc8e0923001bbb: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89884/0071_1.jpg) 15 July 1921 Apia to Levuka or at Levuka Lat -17.08, Long -179.81 [Obs] 7.20am: Wailangilala Light abeam. 8.00am: Lat 16 50S, Long 179 15W 9.30am: General Quarters. am: Exercised Control Parties. 4.00pm: Exercised Both Watches at night defence stations. 5.40pm: Darken ship. 8.00pm: Wakaya Reef Light abeam 8.00pm: Lat 17 42S, Long 179 5E 8.00pm: 2nd Watch to Night Cruising Stations. 8.10pm: General Quarters. 8.30pm: Secure. 9.35pm: Port bower anchor 6 shackles 16 fathoms. Stern secured to buoy. Anchor bearings: Green Light on Pier S76W; Lower Leading Light N39W; Entrance Light N52E pm: Leave to port watch 10pm to 7am. 4f5a828ea2fc8e0923001bbc: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89884/0072_0.jpg) 16 July 1921 Levuka Lat -17.68, Long 178.84 pm: Leave to starboard watch from 1.15pm to 7am. 1.15pm: Hands clean paintwork on guns. 2.00pm: Clear up decks. 2.30pm: Rugby team landed. 4f5a828ea2fc8e0923001bbd: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89884/0072_1.jpg) 17 July 1921 Levuka Lat -17.68, Long 178.84 pm: Leave to port watch from 1pm to 7am. 4f5a828ea2fc8e0923001bbe: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89884/0073_0.jpg) 18 July 1921 Levuka Lat -17.68, Long 178.84 9.20am: Fall in for General Drill. Evolutions exercised:- Out kedge Anchor, port watch Fire Engine, starboard watch out Diving Gear & Out Collision Mat. 10.40am: Hands employed replacing Gear & as req. pm: Crutch, metal one Patt No. 73C lost overboard from whaler. pm: Leave to starboard watch from 4.15pm to 10.30pm. 4.00pm: Read Warrant No. 21. pm: Received 2 bags of mail for Suva. 4f5a828fa2fc8e0923001bbf: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89884/0073_1.jpg) 19 July 1921 Levuka to Suva or at Suva Lat -18.13, Long 178.41 0.10am: Weighed & proceeded. 0.30am: No Timaru[?Na Tumbari?] Light abeam. 7.20am: Secured to jetty at Suva. 8.45am: Commenced coaling. Native labour. am: Lieutenant Marsden discharged to hospital. 11.50am: Received New Zealand mail. pm: Leave to port watch from 4.30pm to 7am. 1.10pm: Stations for shifting ship. Warped ship & secured at 1.15. 2.30pm: Hands employed getting in provisions. 4.00pm: Hands employed getting in ammunition. 5.30pm: Patrol landed. pm: Leave to 2nd part starboard watch 6.30pm to 10.30pm. 4f5a828fa2fc8e0923001bc0: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89884/0074_0.jpg) 20 July 1921 Suva Lat -18.13, Long 178.41 6.30am: Recommenced coaling. 12.50pm: Completed coaling. 1.10pm: Cast off from jetty & proceeded to anchorage. 1.45pm: Port bower anchor 4 shackles 11 fathoms. Secured spring to cable (Port side). pm: Leave to starboard watch 4.15 to 7am. 5.30pm: Patrol landed. 4f5a828fa2fc8e0923001bc1: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89884/0074_1.jpg) 21 July 1921 Suva Lat -18.13, Long 178.41 8.45am: HMS Chatham anchored. Officer of Guard boarded Chatham. pm: Leave to port watch 4.15pm to 7am. 4.00pm: Football Party landed. 5.30pm: Patrol landed. 4f5a8290a2fc8e0923001bc2: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89884/0075_0.jpg) 22 July 1921 Suva Lat -18.13, Long 178.41 8.15am: Clear up decks. 9.20am: General Quarters. 9.30am: Commodore arrived on board for inspection. 10.30am: Secure General Quarters. Fall in for General Drill. Evolutions exercised: Tow Forward & away sea-boats crew. port watch. 10.50am: Replace gear. 11.15pm: Commodore left ship. pm: Hands make & mend clothes. pm: Leave to starboard watch from 1.15pm to 7am. pm: Leave to 1st part port watch 7pm to 11pm. 4f5a8290a2fc8e0923001bc3: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89884/0075_1.jpg) 23 July 1921 Suva Lat -18.13, Long 178.41 7.02am: Weighed & proceeded. 7.23am: Secured to Government Wharf. 11.00am: Guard Paraded whilst acting Governor General passed ship. pm: Hands make & mend clothes. pm: Leave to port watch from 1.15pm to 12pm. pm: Leave to 2nd part starboard watch 1.15pm to 12pm. 5.30pm: Patrol landed. 4f5a8290a2fc8e0923001bc4: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89884/0076_0.jpg) 24 July 1921 Suva to Auckland & at Suva Lat -18.60, Long 178.20 [X Bgs] 7.40am: Cast off from jetty & proceeded. 8.00am: Lat 18 8S, Long 178 24E 10.35am: Mbengha Island abeam. 4.34pm: Denham Island abeam abeam ½ mile. 8.00pm: Lat 19 42S, Long 177 52½E 4f5a8291a2fc8e0923001bc5: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89884/0076_1.jpg) 25 July 1921 Suva to Auckland Lat -21.67, Long 177.73 [Obs] 8.00am: Lat 21 6S, Long 177 48E 9.35am: Fired Pom-Pom guns. 11.30am: Read Warrant No. 22. am: Lost overboard during firing 4 cases 2 pounder QF (Fired). 8.00pm: Lat 22 44S, Long 177 29E 4f5a8291a2fc8e0923001bc6: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89884/0077_0.jpg) 26 July 1921 Suva to Auckland Lat -24.88, Long 177.22 [Obs] 8.00am: Lat 24 17S, Long 177 17E 8.00pm: Lat 25 53S, Long 177 3E 4f5a8291a2fc8e0923001bc7: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89884/0077_1.jpg) 27 July 1921 Suva to Auckland Lat -27.65, Long 177.02 [Obs] 8.00am: Lat 27 14S, Long 177 0E 8.00pm: Lat 28 28S, Long 176 48E 4f5a8292a2fc8e0923001bc8: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89884/0078_0.jpg) 28 July 1921 Suva to Auckland Lat -30.32, Long 176.20 [Obs] 8.00am: Lat 29 48S, Long 176 17E pm: Hands make & mend clothes. 8.00pm: Lat 31 15S, Long 176 5E pm: Flare sighted bearing SSE. 8.30pm: Altered course SE. Burning two searchlights. 8.55pm: Altered course SbyE. 9.25pm: Altered course S3W. 9.45pm: Switch off searchlights. Nothing seen. 4f5a8292a2fc8e0923001bc9: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89884/0078_1.jpg) 29 July 1921 Suva to Auckland Lat -33.12, Long 175.65 [Obs] 8.00am: Lat 32 37S, Long 175 41E 9.20am: Exercised General Quarters. 8.00pm: Lat 34 7S, Long 175 25E 4f5a8292a2fc8e0923001bca: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89884/0079_0.jpg) 30 July 1921 Suva to Auckland & at Auckland NZ Lat -36.38, Long 175.07 [Obs] 7.00am: Sighted Great Barrier Island. 8.00am: DR Position 19° 13½ miles from Burgess Island. 8.05am: N extreme Burgess Island abeam S80W 6 2/5 miles. pm: Leave to starboard watch 5pm to 7am Monday [it's Saturday]. Leave to 2nd part Port 5pm to 11pm. 3.15pm: Rangitoto Light abeam. 3.35pm: Bean rock Light abeam. 4.00pm: Stations for going alongside. 4.20pm: Secured to sheerlegs jetty. Western End. 4.40pm: One bag of mail received. One Seaman rating joined ship. 4f5a8292a2fc8e0923001bcb: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89884/0079_1.jpg) 31 July 1921 Auckland Lat -36.83, Long 174.78 pm: Leave to 1st part port watch 1pm to 11pm. LOGS FOR AUGUST 1921 4f5a8293a2fc8e0923001bcc: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89884/0080_0.jpg) 1 August 1921 Auckland Lat -36.83, Long 174.78 8.30am: Hands employed drawing stores & ranging cable on jetty. am: Nine bags English mail arrived on board. pm: Leave to port watch & 1st part starboard watch from 4.30pm to 7am & 4.30pm to 11pm. 12.45pm: Paid Monthly Payment. 1.30pm: Read Warrants No. 23 & 24. 1.35pm: Two ratings discharged to Mount Eden Prison. 5.30pm: Read Warrant No. 25. 4f5a8293a2fc8e0923001bcd: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89884/0080_1.jpg) 2 August 1921 Auckland Lat -36.83, Long 174.78 am&pm: Hands employed drawing stores & as requisite. pm: Leave to starboard watch 4.30pm to 7am. Leave to 2nd part port watch 4.30pm to 11pm. 4f5a8293a2fc8e0923001bce: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89884/0081_0.jpg) 3 August 1921 Auckland Lat -36.83, Long 174.78 am: Hands employed drawing stores & disembarking ammunition. pm: Leave to port watch from 4.30pm to 7am. Leave to 2nd part starboard watch from 4.30pm to 11pm. pm: Hands employed disembarking ammunition & as requisite. 4f5a8294a2fc8e0923001bcf: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89884/0081_1.jpg) 4 August 1921 Auckland Lat -36.83, Long 174.78 am: Hands employed drawing stores & disembarking ammunition. 10.00am: Hands employed getting in provisions. pm: Leave to starboard watch from 4pm till 8am Tues 9th. Leave to 1st part port watch from 4.30pm to 11pm. pm: Hands employed drawing stores, stowing provisions & clearing cable lockers. 2.50pm: Two bags of mail received. 4f5a8294a2fc8e0923001bd0: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89884/0082_0.jpg) 5 August 1921 Auckland Lat -36.83, Long 174.78 am: Hands employed drawing stores & stowing provisions. pm: Leave to 2nd part port watch from 4.30pm to 11pm. pm: Hands employed stowing provisions & as requisite. 4f5a8294a2fc8e0923001bd1: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89884/0082_1.jpg) 6 August 1921 Auckland Lat -36.83, Long 174.78 pm: Hands make & mend clothes. pm: Leave to 1st part port watch from 1.15pm to 11pm. 4f5a8295a2fc8e0923001bd2: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89884/0083_0.jpg) 7 August 1921 Auckland Lat -36.83, Long 174.78 pm: Leave to 2nd part port watch from 1.15pm to 11pm. 4f5a8295a2fc8e0923001bd3: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89884/0083_1.jpg) 8 August 1921 Auckland Lat -36.83, Long 174.78 8.00am: Hands employed cleaning cable, stowing stores & as requisite. pm: Leave to 1st part port watch from 4.30pm to 11pm. pm: Hands employed cleaning cable & as requisite. 3.45pm: Dental Party landed. 4f5a8295a2fc8e0923001bd4: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89884/0084_0.jpg) 9 August 1921 Auckland Lat -36.83, Long 174.78 am&pm: Hands employed cleaning cable & as requisite. pm: Leave to port watch from 4.30pm to 7am. Leave to 1st part starboard watch from 4.30pm to 11pm. 3.15pm: Dental Party landed. 4f5a8296a2fc8e0923001bd5: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89884/0084_1.jpg) 10 August 1921 Auckland Lat -36.83, Long 174.78 8.00am: Hands employed cleaning cable, stowing stores & as requisite. pm: Leave to starboard watch from 4.30pm to 7am. Leave to 2nd part port watch from 4.30pm to 11pm. pm: Hands employed cleaning cable & as requisite. 3.15pm: Dental Party landed. 4f5a8296a2fc8e0923001bd6: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89884/0085_0.jpg) 11 August 1921 Auckland Lat -36.83, Long 174.78 am&pm: Hands employed cleaning cable & as requisite. pm: Leave to port watch from 4.30pm to 8am Tuesday (Aug 16th). Leave to 2nd part starboard watch from 4.30pm to 11pm. 3.15pm: Dental Party landed. 4f5a8297a2fc8e0923001bd7: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89884/0085_1.jpg) 12 August 1921 Auckland Lat -36.83, Long 174.78 am&pm: Hands employed cleaning cable & as requisite. pm: Leave to 1st part starboard watch from 4.30pm to 11pm. 4f5a8297a2fc8e0923001bd8: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89884/0086_0.jpg) 13 August 1921 Auckland Lat -36.83, Long 174.78 pm: Leave to 2nd part starboard watch from 1.15 to 11pm. pm: Hands make & mend clothes. 4f5a8297a2fc8e0923001bd9: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89884/0086_1.jpg) 14 August 1921 Auckland Lat -36.83, Long 174.78 pm: Leave to 1st part starboard watch from 1.15pm to 11pm. 4f5a8298a2fc8e0923001bda: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89884/0087_0.jpg) 15 August 1921 Auckland Lat -36.83, Long 174.78 am&pm: Hands employed cleaning cable & as requisite. pm: Leave to 2nd part starboard watch from 4.30pm till 11pm. 1.30pm: Read Warrant No 26. Stoker Downey discharged to Mount Eden Prison. 3.15pm: Dental Party landed. 4f5a8298a2fc8e0923001bdb: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89884/0087_1.jpg) 16 August 1921 Auckland Lat -36.83, Long 174.78 am&pm: Hands employed cleaning cable & as requisite. pm: Leave to starboard watch from 4.30pm to 7am. Leave to 1st part port watch from 4.30pm to 11pm. 3.15pm: Dental Party landed. 4f5a8298a2fc8e0923001bdc: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89884/0088_0.jpg) 17 August 1921 Auckland Lat -36.83, Long 174.78 am&pm: Hands employed cleaning cable & as requisite. pm: Leave to port watch from 4.30pm to 7am. Leave to 1st part starboard watch from 4.30pm to 11pm. 3.15pm: Dental Party landed. 4f5a8298a2fc8e0923001bdd: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89884/0088_1.jpg) 18 August 1921 Auckland Lat -36.83, Long 174.78 am&pm: Hands employed cleaning cable, painting Commanding Officer’s flat & as requisite. pm: Leave to starboard watch from 4.30pm to 7am. Leave to 2nd part port watch from 4.30pm to 11pm. 3.15pm: Dental Party landed. 4f5a8299a2fc8e0923001bde: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89884/0089_0.jpg) 19 August 1921 Auckland Lat -36.83, Long 174.78 am&pm: Hands employed cleaning cable, painting refrigerator flat & as requisite. pm: Leave to starboard watch from 4.30pm to 7am. Leave to 1st part port watch from 4.30pm to 11pm. 3.15pm: Dental Party landed. 4f5a8299a2fc8e0923001bdf: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89884/0089_1.jpg) 20 August 1921 Auckland Lat -36.83, Long 174.78 am: Hands employed cleaning cable. pm: Leave to port watch from 1pm to 7am Monday [it's Saturday]. Leave to 2nd part starboard watch from 1pm to 11pm. pm: Hands make & mend clothes. 2.30pm: Football team landed. 4f5a8299a2fc8e0923001be0: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89884/0090_0.jpg) Cancelled 4f5a829aa2fc8e0923001be1: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89884/0090_1.jpg) 21 August 1921 Auckland Lat -36.83, Long 174.78 10.40am: 20 ratings arrived from HMS Philomel for Divine Service. pm: Leave to 1st part starboard watch from 1pm to 11pm. 4f5a829aa2fc8e0923001be2: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89884/0091_0.jpg) 22 August 1921 Auckland Lat -36.83, Long 174.78 am&pm: Hands employed cleaning cable & as requisite. pm: Leave to starboard watch from 4.30pm to 7am. Leave to 2nd part port watch from 4.30pm to 11pm. 3.15pm: Dental Party landed. 4f5a829aa2fc8e0923001be3: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89884/0091_1.jpg) 23 August 1921 Auckland Lat -36.83, Long 174.78 8.00am: Hands employed cleaning cable & as requisite. pm: Leave to port watch from 4.30pm to 7am. Leave to 2nd part starboard watch from 4.30pm to 11pm. pm: Hands employed cleaning out Store Bunker, scraping 3 pounder Guns & as req. 3.15pm: Dental Party landed. 4f5a829ba2fc8e0923001be4: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89884/0092_0.jpg) 24 August 1921 Auckland Lat -36.83, Long 174.78 am: Hands employed cleaning out Store Bunker, scraping 3 pounder Guns & as requisite. pm: Leave to starboard watch from 4.30pm to 7am. Leave to 1st part port watch from 4.30pm to 11pm. pm: Hands employed cleaning out Store Bunker & as requisite. 3.15pm: Dental Party landed. 4f5a829ba2fc8e0923001be5: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89884/0092_1.jpg) 25 August 1921 Auckland Lat -36.83, Long 174.78 am: Hands employed painting out Store Bunker, cementing water ways on mess deck & as requisite. pm: Leave to port watch from 4.30pm to 7am. Leave to 1st part starboard watch from 4.30pm to 11pm. pm: Hands employed cleaning out & painting Store Bunker & as requisite. 3.15pm: Dental Party landed. 4f5a829ba2fc8e0923001be6: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89884/0093_0.jpg) 26 August 1921 Auckland Lat -36.83, Long 174.78 am: Hands employed painting Store Bunker, cementing water ways on mess deck & as req. 9.40am: Ordinary Seaman Taylor arrived on board under escort. pm: Leave to port watch from 4.30pm to 7am. Leave to 2nd part starboard watch from 4.30pm to 11pm. pm: Hands employed stowing cable & as req. 1.15pm: Read Warrant No. 27. Ordinary Seaman Taylor discharged to Mount Eden Prison. 3.15pm: Dental Party landed. 4f5a829ba2fc8e0923001be7: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89884/0093_1.jpg) 27 August 1921 Auckland Lat -36.83, Long 174.78 am: Hands employed painting Store Bunker. Saturdays routine on mess deck. pm: Leave to starboard watch from 1.15pm to 7am Monday. Leave to 2nd part port watch from 1.15pm to 11pm. pm: Hands make & mend clothes. 4f5a829ca2fc8e0923001be8: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89884/0094_0.jpg) 28 August 1921 Auckland Lat -36.83, Long 174.78 pm: Leave to 1st part port watch from 1.15pm to 11pm. 4f5a829ca2fc8e0923001be9: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89884/0094_1.jpg) 29 August 1921 Auckland Lat -36.83, Long 174.78 am: Hands employed painting Store Bunker & as requisite. pm: Leave to port watch from 4.30pm to 7am. Leave to 1st part starboard watch from 4.30pm to 11pm. pm: Hands employed painting Store Bunker & scraping 3 pounder Guns. 3.15pm: Dental Party landed. 4f5a829da2fc8e0923001bea: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89884/0095_0.jpg) 30 August 1921 Auckland Lat -36.83, Long 174.78 am: Hands employed preparing for dry-docking. 8.50am: Tug arrived & secured alongside. 8.55am: Cast off & towed to Dry Dock. 9.20am: Secured in Calliope Dry Dock. am: Hands employed scraping water line & placing shores. pm: Leave to starboard watch from 4.30pm to 7am. Leave to 2nd part port watch from 4.30pm to 11pm. pm: Hands employed scraping ship's bottom. 3.55pm: Lieutenant Dickson arrived on board. 4f5a829da2fc8e0923001beb: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89884/0095_1.jpg) 31 August 1921 Auckland Lat -36.83, Long 174.78 am: Hands employed rigging stages for painting ship's bottom, scraping ship's bottom. pm: Leave to port watch from 4.30pm to 7am. Leave to 2nd part starboard watch from 4.30pm to 11pm. pm: Hands employed painting ship's bottom. LOGS FOR SEPTEMBER 1921 4f5a829da2fc8e0923001bec: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89884/0096_0.jpg) 1 September 1921 Auckland Lat -36.83, Long 174.78 am&pm: Hands employed painting ship's bottom. pm: Leave to starboard watch from 4.30pm to 7am. Leave to 1st part port watch from 4.30pm to 11pm. 1.00pm: Paid monthly money. pm: Received .303 ammunition for annual rifle practice. 13 half naval[?] & one quarter metal lined cases. 4f5a829ea2fc8e0923001bed: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89884/0096_1.jpg) 2 September 1921 Auckland Lat -36.83, Long 174.78 am: Hands employed painting 4” magazine & Commanding Officer’s flat & as req. pm: Leave to starboard watch from 4.30pm to 7am. Leave to 2nd part port watch from 4.30pm to 11pm. pm: Hands employed painting ship's bottom, 4” magazine & as requisite. 3.00pm: Dental Party landed. 4f5a829ea2fc8e0923001bee: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89884/0097_0.jpg) 3 September 1921 Auckland Lat -36.83, Long 174.78 am: Hands employed placing wires for undocking & clearing up decks. Motor boat sunk at moorings. 8.25am: Commenced flooding dock. 9.40am: Left dock & towed to dock wharf. 10.00am: Secured to dock wharf. Divers employed raising motor boat. 10.15am: motor boat refloated. am: Hands employed clearing up decks & returning diving gear. am: Lost from motor boat while being refloated. One pair pliers side cutting patt. no. 468 T.W.O. stores. [Maybe Telegraph & Wireless Officer stores] pm: Leave to port watch from 4.30pm to 7am Monday [it's Saturday]. Leave to 1st part starboard watch from 4.30pm to 11pm. Leave of range party of port watch expires 11pm Sunday. 4f5a829ea2fc8e0923001bef: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89884/0097_1.jpg) 4 September 1921 Auckland Lat -36.83, Long 174.78 pm: Leave to 2nd part starboard watch from 1pm to 11pm. 4f5a829fa2fc8e0923001bf0: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89884/0098_0.jpg) 5 September 1921 Auckland Lat -36.83, Long 174.78 7.30am: Range Party left ship. 8.00am: Hands employed hauling motor boat up on slip & as requisite. pm: Leave to starboard watch 4.15pm to 7am. 1st part port watch 4.15pm to 11pm. Range Party to 11pm. pm: Hands employed painting motor boat & as requisite. 1.45pm: Dental Party landed. 5.15pm: Range Party returned. 4f5a829fa2fc8e0923001bf1: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89884/0098_1.jpg) 6 September 1921 Auckland Lat -36.83, Long 174.78 8.00am: Range Party left ship. am&pm: Hands employed painting hammock flat & as requisite. 11.45am: Read Warrants Nos. 28 & 29. pm: Leave to port watch from 4.30pm to 7am. 1st part starboard from 4.30pm to 11pm. Range Party to 11pm. 5.15pm: Range Party returned. 4f5a829fa2fc8e0923001bf2: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89884/0099_0.jpg) 7 September 1921 Auckland Lat -36.83, Long 174.78 8.00am: Range Party landed. 8.00am: Hands employed painting motor boats bottom & as requisite. 9.30am: Shifted ship to other side of dock wharf. pm: Hands employed painting hammock flat & as requisite. pm: Leave to starboard watch from 4.30pm to 7am. 2nd part port watch from 4.30pm to 11pm. Range Party to 11pm. 5.10pm: Range Party returned. 4f5a829fa2fc8e0923001bf3: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89884/0099_1.jpg) 8 September 1921 Auckland Lat -36.83, Long 174.78 7.00am: Shifted ship to other side of dock wharf. 8.00am: Range Party landed. 8.15am: Shifted ship to sheerlegs jetty. am&pm: Hands employed painting hammock flat & as requisite. 10.30am: Leading Seaman Smith discharged to Hospital. pm: Leave to port watch from 4.30pm to 7am. 2nd part starboard from 4.30pm to 11pm. Range Party 11pm. 5.15pm: Range Party returned. 4f5a82a0a2fc8e0923001bf4: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89884/0100_0.jpg) 9 September 1921 Auckland Lat -36.83, Long 174.78 8.00am: Range Party landed. am: Hands employed painting hammock flat & as requisite. pm: Hands employed painting hammock flat & embarking ammunition. pm: Leave to port watch from 4.30pm to 7am. 1st part starboard from 4.30pm to 11pm. 3.00pm: Dental Party landed. 5.00pm: Range Party returned. 4f5a82a0a2fc8e0923001bf5: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89884/0100_1.jpg) 10 September 1921 Auckland Lat -36.83, Long 174.78 pm: Leave to starboard watch 1.0pm to 7am Monday [it's Saturday]. 1st part port watch 1.0pm to 11pm. pm: Hands make & mend clothes. 2.30pm: Football Team landed. 4f5a82a0a2fc8e0923001bf6: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89884/0101_0.jpg) 11 September 1921 Auckland Lat -36.83, Long 174.78 pm: Leave to 2nd part Watch from 1.0pm to 11pm. 4f5a82a1a2fc8e0923001bf7: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89884/0101_1.jpg) 12 September 1921 Auckland Lat -36.83, Long 174.78 8.00am: Range Party landed. 10.10am: AB Woodley discharged to Hospital. 5.10pm: Range Party returned. pm: Leave to port watch from 4.30pm to 7am. 2nd part starboard from 4.30pm to 11pm. 4f5a82a1a2fc8e0923001bf8: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89884/0102_0.jpg) 13 September 1921 Auckland Lat -36.83, Long 174.78 pm: Leave to starboard watch from 4.30pm to 7am. 1st part port watch from 4.30pm to 11pm. 4f5a82a1a2fc8e0923001bf9: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89884/0102_1.jpg) 14 September 1921 Auckland Lat -36.83, Long 174.78 5.55am: Commenced coaling. 10.30am: Completed coaling. 148 tons. pm: Leave to port watch from 3pm to 7am. 1st part starboard from 3pm to 11pm. 4f5a82a2a2fc8e0923001bfa: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89884/0103_0.jpg) 15 September 1921 Auckland Lat -36.83, Long 174.78 am: Hands employed painting ship's side. pm: Leave to starboard watch from 4.30pm to 7am. 2nd part port watch from 4.30pm to 11pm. pm: Hands employed painting ship's side, embarking Paymasters & Canteen Stores & vegetables. 4f5a82a2a2fc8e0923001bfb: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89884/0103_1.jpg) 16 September 1921 Auckland Lat -36.83, Long 174.78 8.00am: Ammunition Party left ship. am: Hands employed embarking ammunition, Canteen stores & Ward Room stores. pm: Leave to starboard watch from 4.30pm to 7am. 1st part port watch from 4.30pm to 11pm. 12.30pm: Ammunition Party landed. pm: Hands employed embarking & stowing ammunition & Canteen stores. 4f5a82a2a2fc8e0923001bfc: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89884/0104_0.jpg) 17 September 1921 Auckland Lat -36.83, Long 174.78 10.00am: Hands employed embarking & stowing meat in refrigerator. pm: Leave to port watch 1pm to 7am Monday [it's Saturday]. 2nd part starboard watch 1pm to 11pm. pm: Hands make & mend clothes. 1.15pm: Football Team landed. 4f5a82a2a2fc8e0923001bfd: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89884/0104_1.jpg) 18 September 1921 Auckland Lat -36.83, Long 174.78 11.00am: Muir AB, arrived on board under escort from Civil Custody. 4f5a82a3a2fc8e0923001bfe: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89884/0105_0.jpg) 19 September 1921 Auckland to Suva & at Auckland Lat -36.52, Long 174.95 [Estimate from location at 2.35pm and distance travelled from noon] 9.00am: Five bags of mail embarked for Suva. 9.05am: Read Warrant No. 30. AB Muir discharged to Mount Eden Prison. 9.25am: Received one bag registered mail for HMS Chatham. 9.30am: Cast off from jetty. 9.50am: Hoisted motor boat. Course & speed as req. for leaving harbour. 2.35pm: Sighted Little Barrier Island Bearing N4W. 5.00pm: Sighted Fanal [?] Island abeam N37W. 8.00pm: Lat 35 40S, Long 175 20E 4f5a82a3a2fc8e0923001bff: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89884/0105_1.jpg) 20 September 1921 Auckland to Suva Lat -34.34, Long 175.70 [Obs] 8.00am: Lat 34 35S, Long 175 27E 8.00pm: Lat 33 52S, Long 175 57E 4f5a82a4a2fc8e0923001c00: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89884/0106_0.jpg) 21 September 1921 Auckland to Suva Lat -31.49, Long 175.64 [Obs] 8.00am: Lat 32 18S, Long 175 47E 8.00pm: Lat 30 28S, Long 176 17E 4f5a82a4a2fc8e0923001c01: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89884/0106_1.jpg) 22 September 1921 Auckland to Suva Lat -28.57, Long 176.32 [Obs] 8.00am: Lat 28 45S, Long 176 19E 10.30am: Captain’s store room rounds. pm: Hands make & mend clothes. 8.00pm: Lat 27 30S, Long 176 32E 4f5a82a4a2fc8e0923001c02: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89884/0107_0.jpg) 23 September 1921 Auckland to Suva Lat -25.34, Long 176.30 [Obs] 1.00am: Clocks advanced 30 minutes. 8.00am: Lat 25 55S, Long 176 37E 9.30am: Exercised General Quarters. 2.30pm: Acting Seaman Gunners class to instructions. 6.15pm: Deviation of standard compass hd. by solar azimuth 0° 50’E. 8.00pm: Lat 23 55S, Long 176 31E 4f5a82a5a2fc8e0923001c03: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89884/0107_1.jpg) 24 September 1921 Auckland to Suva Lat -21.62, Long 177.57 [Obs] 8.00am: Lat 22 00S, Long 177 31E pm: Hands make & mend clothes. 8.00pm: Lat 20 34S, Long 177 58E 4f5a82a5a2fc8e0923001c04: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89884/0108_0.jpg) 25 September 1921 Auckland to Suva & at Suva Lat -18.13, Long 178.41 3.35am: Sighted Cape Washington Light bearing N42E. 5.15am: Commenced working up for trial. 5.30am: Commenced Full Power Trial. 7.45am: Mbengha Summit N41W; Mount Washington S15W. 8.00am: Lat 18 33S, Long 178 17E am: Courses & speed as req. for entering Suva Harbour. 11.10am: Secured alongside HMS Chatham. pm: Leave to starboard watch from 1.15pm to 7am. 2nd part port watch from 1.15pm to 10.30pm. 4f5a82a6a2fc8e0923001c05: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89884/0108_1.jpg) 26 September 1921 Suva Lat -18.13, Long 178.41 9.00am: Acting Seaman Gunners class passing out. pm: Leave to port watch from 3.30pm to 7am. 2nd part starboard from 7.30pm to 10.30pm. 1.00pm: Able Seaman Havron [?] discharged to Hospital. pm: Hands employed refitting lower boom gears & as requisite. pm: Acting Seaman Gunners class examined. 1.20pm: Four Seaman ratings joined ship from HMS Chatham. 3.30pm: Libertymen & football team landed. 6.20pm: Cast off from Chatham. 6.55pm: Secured alongside Government Wharf. 4f5a82a6a2fc8e0923001c06: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89884/0109_0.jpg) 27 September 1921 Suva Lat -18.13, Long 178.41 9.30am: Hands employed refitting lower boom gear, sponging out all guns & as req. 9.50.5am: Warped ship ahead. 10.05am: Secured ship. pm: Leave to starboard watch from 4.30pm to 7am. 1st part port watch from 4.30pm to 10.30pm. pm: Hands employed refitting lower boom gear, preparing for coaling & as req. 4f5a82a6a2fc8e0923001c07: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89884/0109_1.jpg) 28 September 1921 Suva Lat -18.13, Long 178.41 6.00am: Hands employed coaling ship. 4.35pm: Completed coaling. 126 tons. 4.50pm: Hands to tea. pm: Leave to port watch from 5.15pm to 7am. 1st part starboard from 5.30pm to 10.30pm. 4f5a82a7a2fc8e0923001c08: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89884/0110_0.jpg) 29 September 1921 Suva to Taviuni [Taveuni] or at Suva Lat -18.13, Long 178.41 am: Saturday’s routine on Mess-Deck. [It’s Thursday] pm: Hands make & mend clothes. 1.00pm: AB Havron [?] rejoined ship from hospital. 2.05pm: Cast off from wharf & commenced swinging ship. 3.50pm: Courses & speed as req. for leaving harbour. 1[?].45pm: Mr Green, Acting Secretary to High Commissioner Western Pacific arrived on board. 8.00pm: Lat 18 7S, Long 178 47E 9.40pm: Wakaya Light bearing N23E. Sighted Levuka Light bearing N33W. 11.43pm: Wakaya Light abeam 2 miles. 4f5a82a7a2fc8e0923001c09: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89884/0110_1.jpg) 30 September 1921 Suva to Taviuni & at Taviuni (Vuna) Lat -16.92, Long 179.89 [Estimate from location at 8am & distance run to noon] 3.04am: Alldin Light abeam to port 4 miles. 8.00am: Lat 17 1S, Long 179 48E 9.10am: Starboard bower anchor 3 shackles 14 fathoms. Anchor bearings: Pier S (mag) 4½ cables. pm: Leave to starboard watch 4.15 till 6pm. LOGS FOR OCTOBER 1921 4f5a82a7a2fc8e0923001c0a: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89884/0111_0.jpg) 1 October 1921 Taviuni to Funafuti or at Taviuni Lat -16.03, Long -179.84 [Obs] 5.00am: Weighed and proceeded. 6.25am: Course as requisite for passing Somo Somo Stait. 10.15am: Cape Texas S41W, 7.8 miles. Noon: Cape Undu abeam 5.5 miles. pm: Hands to make & mend clothes. 2.49pm: Thin Kombia (western point) abeam 4 miles. [Thikombia] 8.00pm: Lat 15 00S, Long 179 54E 4f5a82a8a2fc8e0923001c0b: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89884/0111_1.jpg) 2 October 1921 Taviuni to Funafuti Lat -12.60, Long 179.55 [Obs] 5.45am: Hands employed in striking down coal. 8.00am: Lat 13 1S, Long 179 55E pm: Paid monthly payment. 8.00pm: Lat 11 16.5S, Long 179 18E 4f5a82a8a2fc8e0923001c0c: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89884/0112_0.jpg) 3 October 1921 Taviuni to Funafuti Lat -8.62, Long 179.20 [Obs] 8.00am: Lat 9 16S, Long 179 23E 11.30am: Hauled in patent log. Sighted Funafuti. 1.00pm: Course & speed as req. for entering Funafuti Atoll. 1.57pm: Came to off Funafuti Village. Anchor bearings: Mission House bearing 078° – 7.5 cables. 5.00pm: Weighed & proceeded course and speed as req. for leaving harbour. 8.00pm: Lat 8 23.5S, Long 178 49E 4f5a82a8a2fc8e0923001c0d: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89884/0112_1.jpg) 4 October 1921 Funafuti to Ocean Island Lat -7.30, Long 177.02 [Estimate from noon bearings] 8.00am: Lat 7 29S, Long 177 20E 9.45am: Fired Pom Pom Guns, carried out Anti Aircraft practice. Noon: Nui Island 047° 3’; Nui Island 070° 13.5’ pm: Hands employed rigging side screens and as req. 8.00pm: Lat 6 39S, Long 176 07E 4f5a82a9a2fc8e0923001c0e: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89884/0113_0.jpg) 5 October 1921 Funafuti to Ocean Island Lat -5.22, Long 174.42 [Obs] 8.00am: Lat 5 32S, Long 174 49E 8.00pm: Lat 4 34S, Long 173 44E 4f5a82a9a2fc8e0923001c0f: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89884/0113_1.jpg) 6 October 1921 Funafuti to Ocean Island Lat -3.09, Long 172.18 [Obs] 8.00am: Lat 3 35S, Long 172 23E 10.30am: Captain's round in store rooms. 11.30am: Hands stow hammocks. pm: Hands make & mend clothes. 8.00pm: Lat 2 30S, Long 171 12E 4f5a82a9a2fc8e0923001c10: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89884/0114_0.jpg) 7 October 1921 Funafuti to Ocean Island or at Ocean Island Lat -0.87, Long 169.53 8.00am: Lat 1 15S, Long 169 56E 9.15am: Ocean Island bearing N54W. 9.25am: Exercise General Quarters. 10.30am: Course as req. for approaching Ocean Island. [Banaba] 12.05pm: Secured to buoy in Home Bay, Ocean Island. 2.05am: Slipped buoy & proceeded round W side of island. 8.00pm: Lat 0 40S, Long 170 00E 4f5a82a9a2fc8e0923001c11: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89884/0114_1.jpg) 8 October 1921 Ocean Island to Tarawa Lat 0.24, Long 171.30 [Obs] 8.00am: Lat 0 10S, Long 170 58E pm: Hands make & mend clothes. 8.00pm: Lat 0 43N, Long 172 03E 4f5a82aaa2fc8e0923001c12: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89884/0115_0.jpg) 9 October 1921 Ocean Island to Tarawa or at Tarawa Lat 1.37, Long 172.94 6.00am: Sighted Tarawa Atoll bearing N60E 6.30am: Bikeman Bank N74E; Bititu Island right end S87E 7.47am: Came to. Anchor bearings end of pier bearing 200° 0.6 miles. 8.30am: Commenced surveying. pm: Leave to port watch from 1.15pm till 6.30pm. 4f5a82aaa2fc8e0923001c13: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89884/0115_1.jpg) 10 October 1921 Tarawa Lat 1.37, Long 172.94 am: Dress of the day surveying party tropical clothing; the remainder of the hands refitting rig. 8.15am: Surveying party left the ship. pm: Leave to starboard watch from 4.30 till 11pm. 1.30pm: Lowered 1st whaler. 2.00pm: Surveying party left the ship. 4f5a82aba2fc8e0923001c14: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89884/0116_0.jpg) 11 October 1921 Tarawa Lat 1.37, Long 172.94 6.15am: Surveying parties left ship. 9.30am: Surveying parties returned. pm: Leave to port watch from 1.30pm to 6.30pm. pm: Hands make & mend clothes. 1.15pm: Liberty men & cricket team landed. 1.30pm: Surveying parties left ship. 4.30pm: Surveying parties returned. 8.00pm: Received six bags mail & one packet for transport. 4f5a82aba2fc8e0923001c15: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89884/0116_1.jpg) 12 October 1921 Tarawa to Tapeteuea & at Tarawa Lat 1.01, Long 173.18 [Estimate from noon bearings] 6.0am: Weighed kedge anchor. 6.10am: Received one bag mail for transport. 6.50am: Weighed & proceeded. Course & speed as req. for leaving harbour. 8.30am: Tarawa Island right end N62E; Bititu Island left end S1E. am&pm: Hands employed cleaning boats & refitting sailing gear. Noon: Maiana Island Flagstaff 250° – 8 miles. 5.30pm: Sighted Apamama Island bearing S11E. 8.00pm: Lat 0 16N, Long 173 49E 4f5a82aba2fc8e0923001c16: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89884/0117_0.jpg) 13 October 1921 Tarawa to Tapeteuea & at Tapeteuea Lat -0.98, Long 174.61 [Obs] 8.00am: Lat 0 50S, Long 174 34E 10.50am: Sighted Tapeteuea on Port hand. 12.30pm: Eanikai Island left end S43E; Eanikai Island right end S38E 2.05pm: Starboard bower anchor 2½ shackles 7 fathoms. Anchor bearings Residency Flagstaff E (mag) 2½ miles. 4.06pm: Weighed & proceeded. Courses & speed as req. for leaving harbour. 6.10pm: Eanikai Island left end N36W; Eanikai Island right end N69E 8.00pm: Lat 133S, Long 174 30E 4f5a82aca2fc8e0923001c17: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89884/0117_1.jpg) 14 October 1921 Tapeteuea to Nukufetau Lat -3.23, Long 175.31 [Obs] 8.00am: Lat 2 48S, Long 175 07E 9.25am: Exercised General Quarters. 9.55am: Secure. 10.00am: Carried out 2 pounder Pom-Pom practice. 10.25am: Ceased firing. 8.00pm: Lat 4 01S, Long 175 46E 4f5a82aca2fc8e0923001c18: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89884/0118_0.jpg) 15 October 1921 Tapeteuea to Nukufetau Lat -5.72, Long 176.15 [Obs] 8.00am: Lat 5 24S, Long 176 17E 8.50am: Sighted Nanomea Island ahead. 10.45am: Commenced search for Grand Cocal Shoal. 11.00am: Abandoned search. Altered course as req. to close schooner at Nanomea Island. am: Three 24 lbs sinkers, 2 brass guards, 2 swivels lost, 70 fathoms wire, sounding for Grand Cocal Shoal. 12.40pm: Lowered port sea boat. 12.45pm: Captain & Mr Green landed. pm: Hove to off Nanomea Island. 2.30pm: Dr Kitson & luggage (medical stores) embarked. 2.45pm: Proceeded to Nukufetau. 3.15pm: Commenced sounding. 7.45pm: Completed sounding. 8.00pm: Nanomana Island: 239° – 5 miles. [There seems to be confusion about the location/existence of Grand Cocal Shoal; see article from the Journal of Polynesian Society from 1980. Also Brett’s NZ and Pacific pilot from 1880. It does appear on geonames.org.] 4f5a82aca2fc8e0923001c19: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89884/0118_1.jpg) 16 October 1921 Tapeteuea to Nukufetau & at Nukufetau Lat -7.58, Long 177.90 [Obs] 8.00am: Lat 7 03S, Long 177 37.5E 3.30pm: Sighted Nukufetau bearing S15E 4.00pm: Nukufetau Island left end S77E; Nukufetau Island right end S29E. 5.35pm: Starboard bower anchor 3 shackles 17 fathoms. Anchor bearings: Sand Island 300° – 3.8 cables. 4f5a82aca2fc8e0923001c1a: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89884/0119_0.jpg) 17 October 1921 Nukufetau to Funafuti & at Nukufetau & Funafuti Lat -8.45, Long 179.12 [Obs] 6.00am: Weighed & proceeded. Courses & speed as req. for leaving harbour. 7.10am: Nukufetau Island right end East; Nukufetau Island left end N10E. 8.00am: Lat 8 12S, Long 178 41E 11.30am: Funafuti left end S80E; Funafuti right end S5W. 12.57pm: Starboard bower anchor 2 shackles 9 fathoms. Anchor bearings Mission House bearing 078° – 7.5 cables. 1.05pm: Hands employed laying out kedge anchor & as requisite. 1.00pm: Dr. Kitson left ship. pm: Leave to starboard watch from 4.30pm to 6.30pm. 4f5a82ada2fc8e0923001c1b: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89884/0119_1.jpg) 18 October 1921 Funafuti Lat -8.52, Long 179.15 7.45am: One Leading Seaman & eight hands employed coaling ship. pm: Leave to port watch from 4.30pm to 10.30pm. 12.30pm: Coaling Party to dinner. 1.30pm: Recommenced coaling. 5.50pm: Completed coaling. 53 tons. 4f5a82ada2fc8e0923001c1c: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89884/0120_0.jpg) 19 October 1921 Funafuti Lat -8.52, Long 179.15 3.47am: Heavy rain storm. 4.55am: Heavy rain storm. 8.00am: Coaling Party recommenced coaling. 11.30am: Completed coaling. 25 tons. pm: Leave to starboard watch from 4.30pm to 6.30pm. 4f5a82ada2fc8e0923001c1d: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89884/0120_1.jpg) 20 October 1921 Funafuti Lat -8.52, Long 179.15 6.50am: Out target. am: Hands employed rigging target & painting ship's side. 10.30am: Commenced 1” sub-calibre firing. 11.55am: Ceased firing. pm: Leave to port watch from 1.40pm to 6.30pm. 1.40pm: Liberty men & cricket team landed. 1.45pm: Hands employed weighing kedge anchor. 2.10pm: Weighed & shifted anchorage. 2.25pm: Starboard bower anchor 3 shackles 15 fathoms. 2.55pm: Out kedge anchor. 8.00pm: Ship's company gave concert. 4f5a82aea2fc8e0923001c1e: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89884/0121_0.jpg) [Log entries crossed out] 4f5a82aea2fc8e0923001c1f: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89884/0121_1.jpg) [Log entries crossed out] 4f5a82aea2fc8e0923001c20: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89884/0122_0.jpg) 21 October 1921 Funafuti to Rotumah or at Funafuti Lat -8.64, Long 178.91 [Estimate from noon bearings] 7.10am: Weighed & proceeded. Courses & speed as req. for leaving harbour. am: Hands employed preparing for full calibre firing. motor boat away spotting. 10.10am: General Quarters. 10.36am: Commenced 4” full calibre firing. 11.03am: Ceased firing. 11.23am: Hoisted motor boat. 11.40am: Proceeded. 11.45am: Furled quarterdeck awning. am: Lost overboard five cases fired cartridges 4” QF Mark IV gun. Cases being ejected through deflecting net overboard while gun was firing semi-auto. After gun. Noon: SE point of Funafuti 092° 4 miles. 1.15pm: Hands employed cleaning 4” cylinders & as req. 8.00pm: Lat 9 45S, Long 178 29E 4f5a82afa2fc8e0923001c21: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89884/0122_1.jpg) 22 October 1921 Funafuti to Rotumah or at Rotumah [Rotuma] Lat -11.95, Long 177.35 [Obs] 8.00am: Lat 11 36S, Long 177 39E am: Lost overboard by accident Bucket, ash 1 in No. Patt. No. 13. 1.00pm: Sighted Rotumah Island bearing S20W. 2.30pm: Courses as req. for approaching anchorage. 4.07pm: Starboard bower anchor 4 shackles 14 fathoms. Anchor bearings Soloroa Peak [Solroroa] S66W (mag) 8½ cables. 8.50pm: Burnt searchlight for whaler. 9.05pm: Switched off searchlight. 4f5a82afa2fc8e0923001c22: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89884/0123_0.jpg) 23 October 1921 Rotumah to Taviuni or at Rotumah Lat -12.49, Long 177.04 [Estimate from above anchor bearings ] pm: Leave to port watch from 1.15pm to 5.30pm. pm: Ship open to visitors. 6.53pm: Weighed & proceeded. Courses & speed as req. for leaving harbour. 8.00pm: Lat 12 32.5S, Long 177 1E 4f5a82afa2fc8e0923001c23: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89884/0123_1.jpg) 24 October 1921 Rotumah to Taviuni Lat -14.10, Long 178.52 [Obs] 8.00am: Lat 13 42S, Long 178 15E 8.00pm: Lat 14 55S, Long 179 10E 4f5a82afa2fc8e0923001c24: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89884/0124_0.jpg) 25 October 1921 Rotumah to Taviuni or at Taviuni Lat -16.67, Long 179.96 [Estimate of location at 1pm] 4.45am: Thikombia Island left end N20E; Thikombia Island right end N60E. 1.00pm: Koro Levu S10½W; Taviuni Island left end S82E. 1.56pm: Starboard bower anchor 3 shackles 19 fathoms. Anchor bearings Roman Catholic Chapel bearing 120° 8 cables. pm: Leave to starboard watch from 4.30pm to 6.30pm. 4f5a82b0a2fc8e0923001c25: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89884/0124_1.jpg) 26 October 1921 Waiyevo, Taviuni Lat -16.78, Long 180.0 pm: Leave to port watch from 3.30pm to 6.30pm. 5.20pm: Received one bag of mail for Suva. 4f5a82b0a2fc8e0923001c26: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89884/0125_0.jpg) 27 October 1921 Taviuni to Mbau or at Taviuni Lat -16.78, Long 180.0 8.15am: After part scrubbing quarterdeck, remainder clear up decks. 10.30am: Captain’s store room rounds. pm: Hands make & mend clothes. pm: Leave to starboard watch from 1pm to 6pm. 10.05pm: Weighed & proceeded. Courses & speed as required for leaving anchorage. 4f5a82b1a2fc8e0923001c27: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89884/0125_1.jpg) 28 October 1921 Taviuni to Mbau & at Mbau Lat -17.84, Long 178.71 [Obs] 2.05am: Sighted Koro Island bearing SW. 8.00am: Lat 17 45S, Long 178 56E 8.45am: Levuka Light N58W; Wakaya Light N50E. 1.10pm: Starboard bower anchor 3½ shackles 15 fathoms. Anchor bearings: Mbau bearing 214° – 4½ miles. [Bau Island] 1.50pm: Hands employed laying out kedge anchor & as req. 2.30pm: Mr Green, Secretary High Commissioner Western Pacific, left ship. 4f5a82b1a2fc8e0923001c28: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89884/0126_0.jpg) 29 October 1921 Mbau Lat -17.92, Long 178.67 [Estimate from anchor bearings] am: Leave to port watch & 1st part starboard from 12.20pm to 6.30pm. pm: Hands make & mend clothes. 12.20pm: Liberty men & cricket team landed. 4f5a82b1a2fc8e0923001c29: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89884/0126_1.jpg) 30 October 1921 Mbau to Suva or at Mbau & at Suva Lat -18.10, Long 178.80 [Obs] am: Hands employed cleaning ship & weighed kedge anchor. 8.10am: Acting High Commissioner Western Pacific arrived on board, paraded guard & fired 17 gun salute. 8.29am: Weighed & proceeded. Courses & speed as req. for leaving harbour. 10.00am: Moturiki N67W; Ovalau right end N6E. 3.20pm: Courses as req. for approaching Suva harbour. 4.20pm: Secured to Government Wharf, Suva. 4.30pm: Nine bags English & NZ mail received. pm: Leave to starboard & 2nd port from 5pm to 7am & 10.30pm. 4f5a82b2a2fc8e0923001c2a: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89884/0127_0.jpg) 31 October 1921 Suva Lat -18.13, Long 178.41 10.45am: Commenced coaling. 5.30pm: Completed coaling. 62 tons. Tea. pm: Leave to port watch & 2nd starboard 6pm to 7am & 10.30pm. LOGS FOR NOVEMBER 1921 4f5a82b2a2fc8e0923001c2b: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89884/0127_1.jpg) 1 November 1921 Suva Lat -18.13, Long 178.41 am: Hands employed coaling ship. 5.30pm: Finished coaling. 90 tons. 5.35pm: Paid monthly money. Leave to starboard watch from 6pm to 7am. 1st part port watch from 6pm to 10.30pm. 7.00pm: Patrol landed. 4f5a82b2a2fc8e0923001c2c: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89884/0128_0.jpg) 2 November 1921 Suva Lat -18.13, Long 178.41 am: Hands employed coaling ship. 12.30pm: Completed coaling. 56 tons. pm: Leave to port watch from 4.30pm to 7am. Leave to 1st part starboard from 4.30pm to 10.30pm. 5.45pm: 11 bags mail arrived on board for transport. 7.00pm: Patrol landed. 4f5a82b3a2fc8e0923001c2d: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89884/0128_1.jpg) 3 November 1921 Suva to Vanua Mbalavu or at Suva Lat -18.10, Long 178.76 [Estimate from noon bearings] 8.30am: Cast off from jetty. Proceeded. Courses & speed as required for leaving harbour. Noon: Nasilai Light bearing 256° – 4.1 miles pm: Hands make & mend clothes. 3.30pm: Levuka Light N62W; Wakaya Light N12E. 7.35pm: Koro Island Light abeam. 8.00pm: Lat 19 30.8S, Long 179 36E 4f5a82b3a2fc8e0923001c2e: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89884/0129_0.jpg) 4 November 1921 Suva to Vanua Mbalavu & at Vanua Mbalavu [Vanuabalavu] Lat -17.30, Long -178.95 [Assuming off Lomaloma] 7.00am: Hove to off Naitamba Island & lowered starboard sea boat. 8.00am: Naitamba Island North Point N25E 2 miles. 8.15am: Mr Ennis arrived on board. 8.20am: Proceeded. 9.35am: Exercised General Quarters. 10.00am: Secure. 10.00am: Courses & speed as req. for approaching harbour. 11.15am: Starboard bower anchor 3 shackles 15½ fathoms. am: Lost overboard by accident1 24lb sinker, one swivel & 10 fathoms wire. pm: Leave to starboard watch from 4pm to 6pm. Leave to 2nd part port watch from 4pm to 6pm. 4f5a82b3a2fc8e0923001c2f: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89884/0129_1.jpg) 5 November 1921 Vanua Mbalavu Lat -17.30, Long -178.95 [Assuming off Lomaloma] pm: Hands make & mend clothes. pm: Leave to port watch from 1.15pm to 6pm. 4f5a82b4a2fc8e0923001c30: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89884/0130_0.jpg) 6 November 1921 Vanua Mbalavu to Vavau or at Vanua Mbalavu Lat -17.3, Long -178.95 [Assuming off Lomaloma] 8.55am: Hoisted motor boat. pm: Leave to starboard watch from 1pm to 3.15pm. 4.00pm: Weighed & proceeded. Courses & speed as req. for leaving harbour. 5.00pm: Black Swan Point S79E; Kanathea Island right end S28W. 8.00pm: Lat 17 00S, Long 178 40W 4f5a82b4a2fc8e0923001c31: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89884/0130_1.jpg) 7 November 1921 Vanua Mbalavu to Vavau Lat -17.53, Long -176.69 [Obs] 8.00am: Lat 17 28.5S, Long 177 23W 8.00pm: Lat 17 59S, Long 175 52W 4f5a82b4a2fc8e0923001c32: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89884/0131_0.jpg) 8 November 1921 Vanua Mbalavu to Vavau or at Vavau Lat -18.66, Long -174.18 [Estimate from noon bearings] 3.00am: Steamer (unknown) passed astern heading North. 4.30am: Sighted Late Island bearing S60E. 8.00am: Lat 18 26S, Long 174 41W [crossed out?] 8.00am: Late Island S16E; Vavau left end East. Noon: Hunga Island east point S30E 3 miles. 12.55pm: Starboard bower anchor 3 shackles 20 fathoms. Anchor bearings: Light on pier bearing 21° – 300 yards. 1.20pm: Hands employed laying out kedge anchor & painting ship's side. pm: Leave to port watch from 1.30pm to 6.30pm. 4f5a82b4a2fc8e0923001c33: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89884/0131_1.jpg) 9 November 1921 Vavau Lat -18.66, Long -173.99 [Assuming at Neiafu] pm: Hands make & mend clothes. Leave to starboard watch from 1 pm to 6.30pm. 4f5a82b5a2fc8e0923001c34: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89884/0132_0.jpg) 10 November 1921 Vavau to Nukualofa or at Vavau Lat -18.66, Long -173.99 [Assuming at Neiafu] 10.40am: One bag of mail received for transport to Nukualofa. 1.12pm: Weighed & proceeded. Courses & speed as req. for leaving harbour. 4.15pm: Fatumanga Island N63E; Late Island summit S81W. 5.40pm: Sighted Kao Island bearing S27W. 8.00pm: Lat 17 [19?] 59S, Long 175 52W 4f5a82b5a2fc8e0923001c35: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89884/0132_1.jpg) 11 November 1921 Vavau to Nukualofa & at Nukualofa Lat -20.67, Long -175.35 [Estimate from noon bearings] 0.15am: Kao Island abeam 6 miles. 6.03am: Hove to. Port sea boat lowered & sounding commenced over site of Falcon Island. [Volcano] 7.20am: Finished sounding. Hoisted sea boat & proceeded. 8.00am: Lat 20 23S, Long 175 252W 9.25am: Exercised General Quarters passing between Honga Tonga & Honga Haapai. [Eruptions of the volcano Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha’apai have since created land between the two islands] 9.50am: Secured. 11.00am: Stopped engines. Observed two minutes’ silence. Anniversary of Armistice Day. Noon: Honga Tonga right end 350°, 7.5 miles. 1.00pm: Duff Reef N42E; wreck on reef S30E pm: Leave to port watch from 5.30pm to 11pm. Leave to 2nd part starboard watch from 7.30pm to 11pm. 1.20pm: Courses & speed as req. for approaching harbour. 2.42pm: Starboard bower anchor 3 shackles 15 fathoms. Anchor bearing: Light on pier 180° 5½ cables. 3.35pm: Laid out kedge anchor. Fired national salute 21 (guns). 3.50pm: National salute of 21 guns returned by shore battery. 4.10pm: British Consul arrived on board. 4.35pm: British Consul left ship. Fired 7 gun salute. 4f5a82b5a2fc8e0923001c36: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89884/0133_0.jpg) 12 November 1921 Nukualofa Lat -21.13, Long -175.18 pm: Hands make & mend clothes. pm: Leave to starboard watch from 1.15pm to 10.30pm & 1st part port. pm: Liberty men & Cricket Team landed. 4f5a82b6a2fc8e0923001c37: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89884/0133_1.jpg) 13 November 1921 Nukualofa Lat -21.13, Long -175.18 pm: Leave to port watch from 1.15pm to 10.30pm & 1st part starboard. pm: Ship open to visitors. 4f5a82b6a2fc8e0923001c38: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89884/0134_0.jpg) 14 November 1921 Nukualofa Lat -21.13, Long -175.18 9.55am: Ship's company left for picnic given by Tongan people. pm: Leave to starboard watch from 4.30pm to 10.30pm. Leave to 2nd part port watch from 5.45pm to 10.30pm. pm: Ship open to visitors. 5.05pm: Picnic Party returned. 4f5a82b7a2fc8e0923001c39: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89884/0134_1.jpg) 15 November 1921 Nukualofa to Auckland or at Nukualofa Lat -21.13, Long -175.38 [Estimate from noon bearings] 10.35am: Weighed & proceeded. Courses & speed as required for leaving harbour. Noon: Duff Reef North 2 miles. 1.30pm: Tongatabu [Tongatapu] left end N28E; Tongatabu right end N86E 8.00pm: Lat 22 6S, Long 175 58W 11.40pm: Pylstaart Island [‘Ata] abeam to starboard 3 miles. 4f5a82b7a2fc8e0923001c3a: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89884/0135_0.jpg) 16 November 1921 Nukualofa to Auckland Lat -23.52, Long -176.97 [DR] 8.00am: Lat 23 02.5S, Long 176 40W am&pm: Hands employed refitting boom gear & as requisite. 8.00pm: Lat 24 16S, Long 177 38W 4f5a82b8a2fc8e0923001c3b: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89884/0135_1.jpg) 17 November 1921 Nukualofa to Auckland Lat -26.48, Long -178.35 [DR] 8.00am: Lat 25 32S, Long 178 17W 10.30am: Captain’s store room rounds. pm: Hands make & mend clothes. 8.00pm: Lat 27 27.5S, Long 179 09W 4f5a82b8a2fc8e0923001c3c: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89884/0136_0.jpg) 18 November 1921 Nukualofa to Auckland Lat -29.27, Long 179.57 [Obs] 8.00am: Lat 28 47S, Long 179 59E 9.25am: Exercised General Quarters. 10.00am: Secure. 1.30pm: Hands employed sponging out guns & holystoning decks. 8.00pm: Lat 30 11½S, Long 179 05E 4f5a82b8a2fc8e0923001c3d: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89884/0136_1.jpg) 19 November 1921 Nukualofa to Auckland Lat -31.69, Long 178.10 [Obs] 8.00am: Lat 30 25S, Long 178 15E pm: Hands make & mend clothes. 8.00pm: Lat 32 19S, Long 177 39E 4f5a82b9a2fc8e0923001c3e: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89884/0137_0.jpg) 20 November 1921 Nukualofa to Auckland Lat -33.96, Long 176.60 [Obs] 8.00am: Lat 33 32.5S, Long 176 55E 5.00pm: Clocks put back 15 minutes. 7.00pm: Clocks put back 15 minutes. 8.00pm: Lat 34 57S, Long 175 58E 4f5a82b9a2fc8e0923001c3f: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89884/0137_1.jpg) 21 November 1921 Nukualofa to Auckland & at Auckland Lat -36.70, Long 174.86 [Estimate from noon bearings] 2.15am: Sighted Moko Hinou Light abeam S23W. 5.50am: Burgess Island Light abeam to starboard 7½ miles. 7.00am: Burgess Island Light N35W; Little Barrier Island left end S16W. 8.00am: Lat 36 12.5S, Long 175 9E 11.00am: Tiri Tiri Light House S83W; Channel Island Light N42E; Rangitoto Summit S11W. Noon: Rangitoto Beacon 200° – 5¼ miles. 1.32pm: Stopped engines. Lowered motor boat. 1.36pm: Proceeded. 2.00pm: Secured alongside sheerlegs jetty. pm: Leave to port watch from 2.20pm to Midnight. Three bags English mail arrived on board. Starboard watch preparing for coaling. pm: Leave to 2nd part starboard 5.30pm to 10.30pm. 4.10pm: Discharged two Seaman ratings to HMS Philomel. 4.15pm: 4 ratings arrived on board (1 Leading Seaman from hospital, one Stoker & one AB from prison & one Stoker from England). 4f5a82b9a2fc8e0923001c40: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89884/0138_0.jpg) 22 November 1921 Auckland Lat -36.83, Long 174.78 5.45am: Commenced coaling. 8.40am: Discharged two Seaman ratings to HMS Philomel. 9.10am: Stoker Petty Officer Pope discharged to Hospital. 11.45am: Completed coaling. Sweep down jetty. 1.00pm: Cleared Lower Deck. pm: Leave to starboard watch 2.30pm to 7am. 1st part port watch 3.00pm to 10.30pm. 4f5a82baa2fc8e0923001c41: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89884/0138_1.jpg) 23 November 1921 Auckland Lat -36.83, Long 174.78 am: Saturdays Routine. [Its’ Wednesday] 9.10am: One bag English mail arrived on board. 10.30am: Hands employed embarking stores. pm: Leave to port watch from 1.30pm to 7am. 1st part starboard watch 1.30pm to 10.30pm. 12.30pm: Ship's company medically inspected. 5.10pm: Ordinary Seaman Taylor arrived on board from prison. 4f5a82baa2fc8e0923001c42: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89884/0139_0.jpg) 24 November 1921 Auckland Lat -36.83, Long 174.78 8.15am: Hands employed returning stores & embarking provisions. pm: Hands make & mend clothes. pm: Leave to starboard watch from 1.30pm to 7am. 2nd part port watch from 1.30pm to 10.30pm.
THE VOYAGES OF HMS VERONICA
4f5a82baa2fc8e0923001c43: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89884/0139_1.jpg) 25 November 1921 Auckland to Port Russell or at Auckland Lat -36.83, Long 174.78 6.45am: Diving Boat rigged. 8.45am: Stoker Tucknott discharged to Garden Island (Sydney). [Naval Base] am: Divers inspecting ship’s hull. pm: Hands employed embarking provisions. 5.10pm: Read Warrant No. 31. 5.15pm: Stoker Downey discharged to Mount Eden Prison. 6.15pm: Left jetty. Proceeded. 6.15pm: Hoisted motor boat. Courses & speed as req. for leaving harbour. 7.25pm: Courses as for passing thru’ Whangaparaoa Passage. 8.00pm: Tiri Tiri Matangi Light N52E 2 miles. 9.00pm: Rounds & prisoners correct. 9.00pm: Flat Rock N8E; Channel Island Light N63E; Tiri Tiri S15E. 11.30pm: Maro Tiri [From Lighthouse Directory Coppermine Island] N28W; Burgess Island Light N18E. 4f5a82bba2fc8e0923001c44: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89884/0140_0.jpg) 26 November 1921 Auckland to Port Russell & at Port Russell Bay of Islands Lat -35.26, Long 174.11 2.05am: Maro Tiri Light abeam 4¼ miles. 3.05am: Moko Hinau S67E; Maro Tiri S13E 8.00am: Lat 35 20S, Long 174 28E 9.05am: Cape Brett abeam ¼ mile. Altered course as req. for entering bay of Islands & Port Russell. 11.20am: Starboard bower anchor 2½ shackles 5 fathoms. Anchor bearings Russell Pier Light bearing 074° – 2 cables. 1.15pm: Quarters. Clean guns. pm: Leave to port watch from 2.30 to 6.30pm. 4.15pm: Read Warrants No. 32, 33, & 34. 4f5a82bba2fc8e0923001c45: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89884/0140_1.jpg) 27 November 1921 Port Russell Bay of Islands Lat -35.26, Long 174.11 5.30am: Out kedge anchor. pm: Leave to starboard watch from 1.15 till 9pm. 4f5a82bba2fc8e0923001c46: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89884/0141_0.jpg) 28 November 1921 Port Russell Bay of Islands Lat -35.26, Long 174.11 8.45am: Surveying party left the ship. pm: Leave to port watch from 8pm till 7am. 7.15pm: Surveying parties returned. 4f5a82bca2fc8e0923001c47: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89884/0141_1.jpg) 29 November 1921 Port Russell Bay of Islands Lat -35.26, Long 174.11 9.10am: Surveying party left the ship. pm: Leave to starboard watch from 4.30 till 7am. 1.00pm: Surveying party left the ship. 7.45pm: Surveying parties returned. 4f5a82bca2fc8e0923001c48: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89884/0142_0.jpg) 30 November 1921 Port Russell Bay of Islands Lat -35.26, Long 174.11 7.35am: Surveying party left ship. 9.40am: Surveying parties left ship. am: One 24 lbs sinker, one swivel, 20 fathom wire [lost overboard?] pm: Leave to port watch from 4.30pm to 7am. 7.00pm: Surveying parties returned. LOGS FOR DECEMBER 1921 4f5a82bca2fc8e0923001c49: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89884/0142_1.jpg) 1 December 1921 Port Russell Lat -35.26, Long 174.11 8.00am: Dress ship overall. Queen Alexandra's birthday. 10.20am: Surveying parties left ship. Noon: Fired 21 gun salute. pm: Leave to starboard watch from 4.30pm to 7am. 6.10pm: Surveying parties returned. 6.45pm: Undressed ship. 4f5a82bda2fc8e0923001c4a: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89884/0143_0.jpg) 2 December 1921 Port Russell Lat -35.26, Long 174.11 9.00am: Surveying parties left ship. pm: Leave to port watch from 4.30pm to 7am. 12.30pm: Paid monthly money. 5.35pm: Surveying parties returned. 4f5a82bda2fc8e0923001c4b: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89884/0143_1.jpg) 3 December 1921 Port Russell Lat -35.26, Long 174.11 8.30am: Surveying parties left ship. 12.15pm: Surveying parties returned. pm: Hands make & mend clothes. pm: Leave to starboard watch from 1.15pm to 7am. 2.20pm: English mail arrived on board. 5.30pm: Read warrant No. 35. 4f5a82bda2fc8e0923001c4c: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89884/0144_0.jpg) 4 December 1921 Port Russell Bay of Islands Lat -35.26, Long 174.11 10.00am: Presented British war medals. 11.00am: Surveying party left ship. pm: Leave to port watch from 1.15pm till 7am. 6.00pm: Surveying party returned. Pattern 670A tape measuring 50 ft lost by accident. 4f5a82bda2fc8e0923001c4d: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89884/0144_1.jpg) 5 December 1921 Port Russell Lat -35.26, Long 174.11 8.00am: Surveying party left ship. pm: Leave to starboard watch from 4.30pm till 7am. 5.20pm: Surveying party returned. 4f5a82bea2fc8e0923001c4e: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89884/0145_0.jpg) 6 December 1921 Port Russell Lat -35.26, Long 174.11 9.00am: Surveying party left ship. pm: Leave to port watch 4.30 till 7am. 4.15pm: Surveying party returned. 4f5a82bea2fc8e0923001c4f: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89884/0145_1.jpg) 7 December 1921 Port Russell Lat -35.26, Long 174.11 8.00am: Reed [or Reid] VCPO [Victualling Chief Petty Officer] arrived on board from RN Barracks Chatham, England. Pope Stoker Petty Officer returned from hospital. 9.15pm: Surveying party left ship. pm: Leave to starboard watch from 4.30 till 7am. 5.15pm: Surveying party returned. 4f5a82bea2fc8e0923001c50: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89884/0146_0.jpg) 8 December 1921 Port Russell Lat -35.26, Long 174.11 9.10am: Surveying party left ship. pm: Leave to port watch from 4.30 till 7am. 5.30pm: Surveying party returned. 4f5a82bfa2fc8e0923001c51: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89884/0146_1.jpg) 9 December 1921 Port Russell Lat -35.26, Long 174.11 9.15am: Surveying left ship. pm: Leave to starboard watch from 4.30 till 7am. 2.30pm: Surveying party returned. 5.00pm: Surveying party returned. 4f5a82bfa2fc8e0923001c52: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89884/0147_0.jpg) 10 December 1921 Port Russell Lat -35.26, Long 174.11 9.00am: Surveying parties left ship. 11.10am: Sounding parties returned. pm: Hands make & mend clothes. pm: Leave to port watch from 1.15pm to 7am. 1.35pm: Surveying party left ship. 5.00pm: Surveying party returned. 4f5a82bfa2fc8e0923001c53: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89884/0147_1.jpg) 11 December 1921 Port Russell Lat -35.26, Long 174.11 am: Presentation of British war & victory medals. am: Boats anchor one 20 lbs lost overboard by accident. pm: Leave to starboard watch from 1.15pm till 6.30am. 4f5a82c0a2fc8e0923001c54: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89884/0148_0.jpg) 12 December 1921 Port Russell Lat -35.31, Long 174.12 am: Hands employed weighing kedge anchor. 6.55am: Weighed & proceeded to Opua Wharf. 7.44am: Secured alongside Opua Wharf. 9.10am: Surveying parties left ship. pm: Leave to port watch from 4.30pm to 7.30am. pm: Pattern 673 Hand Vice 5½” lost over board by accident. 5.15pm: Surveying parties returned. 4f5a82c0a2fc8e0923001c55: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89884/0148_1.jpg) 13 December 1921 Port Russell Lat -35.31, Long 174.12 9.00am: Surveying parties left ship. pm: Leave to starboard watch from 6.45pm till 6.30am. 2.20pm: One bag English mail received on board. 5.10pm: Surveying parties returned. 5.30pm: Cast off from jetty & proceeded to anchorage. 6.20pm: Starboard bower anchor 3 shackles 5 fathoms. Anchor bearings: Light on Port Russell Pier bearing 074° – 2 cables. 4f5a82c0a2fc8e0923001c56: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89884/0149_0.jpg) 14 December 1921 Port Russell Lat -35.26, Long 174.11 am: Hands employed laying out kedge anchor & as req. 9.00am: Surveying parties left ship. pm: Leave to port watch from 4.30pm to 7am. 5.05pm: Surveying parties returned. 4f5a82c1a2fc8e0923001c57: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89884/0149_1.jpg) 15 December 1921 Port Russell Lat -35.26, Long 174.11 9.00am: Surveying parties left ship. pm: Leave to starboard watch from 4.30pm to 7am. 4.50pm: Surveying parties returned. 4f5a82c1a2fc8e0923001c58: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89884/0150_0.jpg) 16 December 1921 Port Russell Lat -35.26, Long 174.11 9.10am: Surveying parties left ship. pm: Leave to port watch from 4.30pm to 7am. 4.50pm: Surveying parties returned. 4f5a82c1a2fc8e0923001c59: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89884/0150_1.jpg) 17 December 1921 Port Russell Lat -35.26, Long 174.11 9.15am: Surveying parties left ship. 12.10pm: Surveying parties returned. pm: Hands make & mend clothes. pm: Leave to starboard watch from 1.15pm to 7am. 1.15pm: Surveying party left ship. 7.20pm: Surveying party returned. 4f5a82c2a2fc8e0923001c5a: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89884/0151_0.jpg) 18 December 1921 Port Russell Lat -35.26, Long 174.11 pm: Leave to port watch from 1.15pm to 7am. 1.00pm: Surveying party left ship. 6.15pm: Surveying party returned. 4f5a82c2a2fc8e0923001c5b: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89884/0151_1.jpg) 19 December 1921 Port Russell Lat -35.26, Long 174.11 9.40am: Surveying parties left ship. pm: Leave to starboard watch from 4.30pm to 7am. 6.55pm: Surveying parties returned. 4f5a82c2a2fc8e0923001c5c: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89884/0152_0.jpg) 20 December 1921 Port Russell Lat -35.26, Long 174.11 9.15am: Surveying parties left ship. pm: Leave to port watch from 4.30pm to 7am. 6.55pm: Surveying parties returned. 4f5a82c3a2fc8e0923001c5d: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89884/0152_1.jpg) 21 December 1921 Port Russell Lat -35.26, Long 174.11 9.10am: Surveying parties left ship. pm: Leave to starboard watch from 4.30pm to 7am. 12.30pm: motor boat sounding party returned. 1.30pm: motor boat surveying party left ship. 3.40pm: 2nd whaler returned. 4.10pm: 1st whaler returned. 4.40pm: 2nd whaler left ship. 5.00pm: 1st whaler left ship. 7.20pm: Surveying parties returned. 4f5a82c3a2fc8e0923001c5e: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89884/0153_0.jpg) 22 December 1921 Port Russell to Auckland or at Port Russell Lat -35.26, Long 174.11 6.00am: Three bags English mail received on board. 9.15am: Surveying parties left ship. 12.10pm: Surveying parties returned. pm: Surveying crews make & mend clothes. Remainder of hands employed washing ship's side. 4.45pm: Weighed kedge anchor. 5.20pm: Weighed & proceeded. Courses & speed as req. for leaving harbour. 5.35pm: Tapeka Point abeam. 7.15pm: Cape Brett bearing S52W 3 cables. 8.00pm: Lat 35 13S, Long 174 24E 4f5a82c3a2fc8e0923001c5f: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89884/0153_1.jpg) 23 December 1921 Port Russell to Auckland or at Auckland Lat -36.75, Long 174.83 [Estimate from noon bearings] 1.35am: Moko Hinau bearing S32E; Maro Tiri S13W. 3.00am: Moko Hinau bearing S55E; Maro Tiri S24W. 4.15am: Maro Tiri Light abeam to starboard 7.5 miles. 8.00am: Tiri Tiri Light bearing S8E 14½ miles. 9.00am: Flat Rock abeam to starboard 1 mile. 10.25am: Tiri Tiri Light bearing S78W 3 miles. Noon: Rangitoto Beacon 204° – 2.2 miles. 12.20pm: Rangitoto Beacon abeam to port 3 cables. Courses as req. for entering harbour. 1.10pm: Secured to dock wharf West side. pm: Leave to port watch from 2.30pm to 7.30am. Leave to 1st starboard watch from 2.30pm to 10.30pm. 6.15pm: One bag English mail (parcel) received. 4f5a82c4a2fc8e0923001c60: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89884/0154_0.jpg) 24 December 1921 Auckland Lat -36.83, Long 174.78 pm: Leave to starboard watch from 1.15pm to 7am Monday [it's Saturday]. Leave to 2nd part port watch from 1.15pm to 10.30pm. pm: Received 15 tons shore water for boilers. 4f5a82c4a2fc8e0923001c61: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89884/0154_1.jpg) 25 December 1921 Auckland Lat -36.83, Long 174.78 Noon: Captain’s rounds on mess deck. pm: Leave to 1st part port watch from 12.45pm to 10.30pm. 4f5a82c5a2fc8e0923001c62: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89884/0155_0.jpg) 26 December 1921 Auckland Lat -36.83, Long 174.78 am: Leave to port watch from 10am to 7.30am. Leave to 2nd part starboard watch from 1.15pm to 10.30pm. 4f5a82c5a2fc8e0923001c63: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89884/0155_1.jpg) 27 December 1921 Auckland Lat -36.83, Long 174.78 9.25am: Hands employed in storerooms. pm: Hands make & mend clothes. pm: Leave to starboard watch from 1.15pm to 7am. Leave to 2nd part port watch from 1.15pm to 10.30pm. 4f5a82c5a2fc8e0923001c64: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89884/0156_0.jpg) 28 December 1921 Auckland Lat -36.83, Long 174.78 9.25am: Hands employed dismounting fore 4" gun, painting motor boat & as req. am: Leave to port watch from 4.15pm to 7am. Leave to 1st part starboard watch from 4.15pm to 10.30pm. pm: Hands employed on Fore 4” gun, returning stores & as req. 4f5a82c6a2fc8e0923001c65: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89884/0156_1.jpg) 29 December 1921 Auckland Lat -36.83, Long 174.78 9.30am: Hands employed mounting 4" gun in HMS Philomel, painting motor boat & as req. 11.55am: Lower Deck cleared. pm: Hands make & mend clothes. pm: Leave to starboard watch from 1.15pm to 7am. Leave to 1st part port watch from 1.15pm to 10.30pm. 2.20pm: Stoker Downey arrived on board from prison. 4.30pm: Part of watch employed embarking Canteen Stores. 4f5a82c6a2fc8e0923001c66: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89884/0157_0.jpg) 30 December 1921 Auckland Lat -36.83, Long 174.78 9.25am: Hands employed mounting fore 4" gun & as req. 9.35am: One bag registered mail received on board. pm: Leave to starboard watch from 4.15pm to 7am. Leave to 2nd part port watch from 4.15pm to 10.30pm. pm: Hands employed embarking provisions. 4.20pm: Mr Massey, Premier of New Zealand arrived on board. [William Massey] 4.30pm: Mr Massey, Premier of New Zealand left ship. 4f5a82c6a2fc8e0923001c67: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89884/0157_1.jpg) 31 December 1921 Auckland Lat -36.83, Long 174.78 am: Leave to port watch from 1.15pm to 7am Monday [it's Saturday]. Leave to 2nd part starboard watch from 1.15pm to 10.30pm. LOGS FOR JANUARY 1922 4f5a82c7a2fc8e0923001c68: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89884/0158_0.jpg) 1 January 1922 Auckland Lat -36.83, Long 174.78 pm: Leave to 1st part starboard watch from 1.15pm to 10.30pm. 4f5a82c7a2fc8e0923001c69: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89884/0158_1.jpg) 2 January 1922 Auckland Lat -36.83, Long 174.78 9.55am: Paid Quarterly settlement. Leave to starboard watch from 10.0am to 7am. pm: Leave to 1st part port watch from 1.0pm to 10.30pm. 4f5a82c7a2fc8e0923001c6a: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89884/0159_0.jpg) 3 January 1922 Auckland Lat -36.83, Long 174.78 7.03am: HMS Chatham left harbour. 7.20am: Cast off from dock wharf & proceeded to sheerlegs wharf for coaling. 7.44am: Secured to sheerlegs jetty. 8.30am: Commenced coaling. 9.50am: Four ratings joined ship from England. Noon: Dinner. 12.40pm: Resumed coaling. 12.50pm: Received four bags mail for transport to HMS Chatham. 1.20pm: Completed coaling. Received 51 tons. am: Leave to port watch from 3.30pm to 7am. Leave to 2nd part starboard watch from 3.30pm to 10.30pm. 4f5a82c8a2fc8e0923001c6b: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89884/0159_1.jpg) 4 January 1922 Auckland to Hauriki [Hauraki] Gulf or at Auckland & at Hauriki Gulf Lat -36.84, Long 174.93 [Estimate from anchor bearings] 8.15am: Acting Seaman Gunners passing out field training. 9.15am: 23 rating from HMS Philomel for HMS Chatham arrived. 10.04am: Cast off from jetty. Courses & speed as req. for leaving harbour; proceeded to anchorage off Motu Tiki [probably Motuihe] Island. 11.35am: Starboard bower anchor 2 shackles, 5½ fathoms. Anchor bearings: Motu Tiki Island right end N27E; Rangitoto N70W. 11.30am: 23 ratings from Philomel discharged to Chatham. 1.15pm: Exercised General Quarters. 2.20pm: Secure. 4f5a82c8a2fc8e0923001c6c: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89884/0160_0.jpg) 5 January 1922 Hauriki Gulf Lat -36.84, Long 174.93 [Estimate from anchor bearings] 9.12am: Weighed & proceeded for 1" aiming practice. Motor boat towing target. 11.15am: Ceased firing. 11.50am: Starboard bower anchor 2 shackles 6 fathoms. Anchor bearings: Motu Tiki Island right end N27E; Rangitoto N70W. 1.15pm: Hands employed unrigging target & as req. 5.20pm: Hands to bathe. 5.35pm: Retire. 4f5a82c8a2fc8e0923001c6d: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89884/0160_1.jpg) 6 January 1922 Hauriki Gulf to Picton or at Hauriki Gulf Lat -36.70, Long 175.04 [Estimate from noon bearings] 6.00am: Weighed & proceeded. 7.15am: Exercised Control Parties. 7.55am: Secure. 8.24am: Starboard bower anchor 3 shackles 15 fathoms. Anchor bearings Ararapa Island S73W 5 cables. [Orarapa?] 9.12am: Commodore arrived on board. 9.17am: Weighed & proceeded for inspection firing. 9.50am: Commenced firing. 11.20am: Commodore left ship. 11.45am: Acting Seaman Gunners commenced firing. am: Lost overboard 2 cases fired cartridges QF 4” Mark IV & 2 primers percussion fired. Thrown overboard by extractors while in semi-auto firing from fore 4” gun. Noon: Ahaaha Island 310° – 5 cables 12.25pm: ASGs ceased firing. 12.53pm: Starboard bower anchor 3 shackles 15 fathoms. Spotting & recording fall of shot for HMS Chatham. 1.30pm: Hands employed sponging out guns. Cleaning & returning cartridge cases. 4.31pm: Weighed & proceeded. 5.00pm: Whakiti [?] Point bearing N35E 16½ miles. 8.00pm: Channel Island Light 282° – 3.5 miles. 4f5a82c9a2fc8e0923001c6e: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89884/0161_0.jpg) 7 January 1922 Hauriki Gulf to Picton Lat -37.03, Long 177.72 [Obs] 8.00am: Lat 35 55S, Long 177 10E pm: Hands make & mend clothes. 3.00pm: East Island Light bearing S59½E 30½ miles. [Lighthouse was relocated to East Cape in 1922 after landslides] 8.00pm: East Island Light 328° – 10 miles. 4f5a82c9a2fc8e0923001c6f: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89884/0161_1.jpg) 8 January 1922 Hauriki Gulf to Picton Lat -39.70, Long 178.27 [Obs] 1.00am: Sighted Castle Point Light bearing S82W. 8.00am: Lat 39 21S, Long 178 42E 9.45am: Hands mustered by Ledger. Read certificates. 8.00pm: Lat 40 31.2S, Long 178 27E 4f5a82c9a2fc8e0923001c70: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89884/0162_0.jpg) 9 January 1922 Hauriki Gulf to Picton Lat -41.66, Long 175.65 [Obs] 8.00am: Lat 41 32S, Long 176 09E 2.15pm: Cape Palliser Light bearing N9W 5 miles. 4.30pm: Baring Head N47W; Sand Bar N14E; Cape Palliser Light N84E 8.00pm: Brothers Light bearing 336° – 21 miles. 11.15pm: Brothers Light ext. & only visible at intervals. 11.45pm: Brothers Light N29W; Wellington Head N82W; Luna Rock S64E 4f5a82caa2fc8e0923001c71: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89884/0162_1.jpg) 10 January 1922 Hauriki Gulf to Picton or at Picton Lat -41.28, Long 174.01 0.53am: The Brothers Light abeam. 1.20am: Rigged sounding boom. Commenced ranging on the Brothers Light. 1.20am: Courses as req. for proceeding up Queen Charlotte Sound. 5.15am: Secured alongside Picton Wharf. pm: Leave to starboard watch from 4.15pm to 7am. Leave to 2nd part port watch from 4.15pm to 10.30pm. 3.25pm: Warped ship ahead. 4f5a82caa2fc8e0923001c72: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89884/0163_0.jpg) 11 January 1922 Picton Lat -41.28, Long 174.01 pm: Leave to port watch from 4.0pm to Midnight. Leave to 1st part starboard watch from 4.0pm to 10.30pm. 3.20pm: Laid out kedge anchor. 4f5a82caa2fc8e0923001c73: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89884/0163_1.jpg) 12 January 1922 Picton to Katu Bay or at Picton & at Katu Bay [Ketu Bay] Lat -40.99, Long 174.28 [Estimate from noon bearings] 6.03am: Kedged out from jetty. 6.08am: Weighed kedge anchor. 6.10am: Courses & speed as req. for leaving harbour. 8.00am: Scott Point bearing 240° – 1 mile. 10.15am: Commenced swinging ship for deviation. 10.30am: Captain’s rounds of store rooms. Noon: Cape Jackson Light bearing East, 1 mile. pm: Hands make & mend clothes. 12.30pm: Completed swinging. Proceeded. 3.15pm: Starboard bower anchor 3 Shackles 10 Fathoms. Anchor bearings: Tapipi Point 310° – 1 mile. 4f5a82caa2fc8e0923001c74: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89884/0164_0.jpg) 13 January 1922 Katu Bay to Nelson or At Katu Bay & at Nelson Lat -40.88, Long 173.93 [Estimate from noon bearings] 10.06am: Weighed & proceeded. Courses & Speed as req. for leaving Pelorus Sound. 11.22am: Trio Island N35W 1.9 miles. Noon: D’Urvillle Peninsula bearing N85W – ½ mile. 12.20pm: Stopped off Rabbit Island to wait for South going stream through French Pass. 12.45pm: Proceeded through French Pass. 1.30pm: Cape Okure abeam to port. 5.45pm: Dropped starboard bower anchor for turning. 5.50pm: Weighed & proceeded to jetty. 6.00pm: Secured to Railway Wharf, Nelson. pm: Leave to starboard watch from 6.30pm to 7am. Leave to 1st part port watch from 6.30pm to 10.30pm. 4f5a82cba2fc8e0923001c75: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89884/0164_1.jpg) 14 January 1922 Nelson Lat -41.25, Long 173.28 7.00am: Spread quarterdeck awning. pm: Hands make & mend clothes. pm: Leave to port watch from 1.15pm to 7am. Leave to 2nd part starboard watch from 1.15pm to 10.30pm. 4f5a82cba2fc8e0923001c76: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89884/0165_0.jpg) 15 January 1922 Nelson Lat -41.25, Long 173.28 11.00am: Hands to bathe. pm: Leave to starboard watch from 1.15pm to 7am. Leave to 2nd part port watch from 1.15pm to 10.30pm. pm: Ship open to visitors. 4f5a82cba2fc8e0923001c77: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89884/0165_1.jpg) 16 January 1922 Nelson Lat -41.25, Long 173.28 11.45am: Ship's company medically inspected. pm: Leave to port watch from 4.15pm to 7am. Leave to 1st part starboard watch from 4.15pm to 10.30pm. 2.20pm: Stoker Waterman returned on board under Civil Police escort from Picton. 4f5a82cca2fc8e0923001c78: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89884/0166_0.jpg) 17 January 1922 Nelson Lat -41.25, Long 173.28 9.25am: Ship's company landed for route march. 11.10am: Landing party returned. pm: Hands make & mend clothes. pm: Leave to starboard watch from 1.15pm to 7am. Leave to 1st part port watch from 1.15pm to 10.30pm. 3.00pm: Read Warrants No. 36 & No. 37. 4f5a82cca2fc8e0923001c79: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89884/0166_1.jpg) 18 January 1922 Nelson to Westport or at Nelson Lat -41.02, Long 173.23 [Estimate from noon bearings] 9.35am: Cast off from jetty & proceeded. Courses & speed as req. for leaving harbour. am: Received 8 tons water for boilers. Noon: Pepin Island left end S65E; Sauvage Point N63E; Adele Island S80W. Noon: Farewell Spit Light bearing 340° 30 miles. 1.55pm: Separation Point abeam. 3.43pm: Farewell Spit Light abeam to port 5½ miles. 6.00pm: Cape Farewell bearing S56W 6 miles. 8.00pm: Cape Farewell bearing 090° – 7.2 miles. 11.23pm: Kahauranga Light abeam 2 miles. [Kahurangi Point] 4f5a82cca2fc8e0923001c7a: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89884/0167_0.jpg) 19 January 1922 Nelson to Westport & at Westport Lat -41.74, Long 171.59 8.00am: East Breakwater Light 230° – 7 miles. 8.43am: Starboard bower anchor 2 shackles 3 fathoms. Anchor bearings: East Breakwater Light 180° – 3 miles. 9.53am: Weighed & proceeded. Courses & speed as req. for entering Westport Harbour. 11.03am: Secured to Coaling Jetty, Westport. pm: Hands make & mend clothes. pm: leave to port watch from 1.15pm to 7am. Leave to 2nd part starboard watch from 1.15pm to 10.30pm. 5.45pm: Stoker Fogg returned on board under Civil Police escort from Nelson. 4f5a82cda2fc8e0923001c7b: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89884/0167_1.jpg) 20 January 1922 Westport Lat -41.74, Long 171.59 8.20am: Commenced coaling. 10.30am: Completed coaling. Hands employed striking down coal & cleaning ship. Received 183 tons coal. pm: Leave to starboard watch from 1.45pm to 11pm. Leave to 2nd part port watch from 1.45pm to 11pm. 4f5a82cda2fc8e0923001c7c: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89884/0168_0.jpg) 21 January 1922 Westport to Milford Sound or at Westport Lat -42.31, Long 170.77 [Obs/DR] 4.00am: Cast off from jetty & proceeded. Courses & speed as req. for leaving harbour. 5.15am: Cape Foulwind S40E; Steeples left end S85E. [Three Steeples] 8.00am: Lat 41 56S, Long 171 09E pm: Hands make & mend clothes. 8.00pm: Lat 42 54.5S, Long 169 59.5E 4f5a82cda2fc8e0923001c7d: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89884/0168_1.jpg) 22 January 1922 Westport to Milford Sound & at Milford Sound Lat -44.23, Long 167.72 [Estimate from noon bearings] 6.20am: Cascade Point S28W; Jackson Head S12E; Mount Watney S47E; Mount Aspiring S23E 7.00am: Mount Aspiring S30E; Jackson Head S42E; Mount Watney S62E 8.00am: Cascade Point bearing 216° – 5 miles. Noon: Awarua Point 096° – 13 miles. 4.27pm: Secured to NZ Government Buoy, Milford Sound. 4f5a82cea2fc8e0923001c7e: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89884/0169_0.jpg) 23 January 1922 Milford Sound Lat -44.67, Long 167.92 [Estimate at head of Milford Sound] 4f5a82cea2fc8e0923001c7f: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89884/0169_1.jpg) 24 January 1922 Milford Sound Lat -44.67, Long 167.92 5.00pm: Liberty men landed. 4f5a82cea2fc8e0923001c80: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89884/0170_0.jpg) 25 January 1922 Milford Sound Lat -44.67, Long 167.92 pm: Hands make & mend clothes. 4f5a82cea2fc8e0923001c81: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89884/0170_1.jpg) 26 January 1922 Milford Sound Lat -44.67, Long 167.92 pm: Hands make & mend clothes. 4f5a82cfa2fc8e0923001c82: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89884/0171_0.jpg) 27 January 1922 Milford Sound to Dusky Sound or at Milford Sound & Dusky Sound Lat -45.24, Long 166.80 [Estimate from noon location] 4.03am: Slipped Buoy & proceeded. Courses as req. for leaving harbour. 5.22am: Anita Point [?] ESE 2 miles. [Anita Bay] 7.00am: Tommy Point S7E; Table Mount S44E 8.00am: Rugged Peak [?] 130° – 10 miles. 9.30am: Exercised Control Parties. 9.50am: Control Parties secured. Noon: Off entrance to Doubtful Inlet. [Doubtful Sound/Patea] 6.35pm: Port bower anchor 3½ shackles 19 fathoms, Supper Cove, Dusky Sound. 4f5a82cfa2fc8e0923001c83: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89884/0171_1.jpg) 28 January 1922 Supper Cove, Dusky Sound Lat -45.71, Long 166.95 pm: Hands make & mend clothes. 4f5a82d0a2fc8e0923001c84: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89884/0172_0.jpg) 29 January 1922 Supper Cove to Dunedin or At Supper Cove Lat -45.71, Long 166.95 5.00pm: Weighed & proceeded. Courses as req. for leaving harbour. 8.00pm: In Dusky Sound. 8.30pm: South Point 090°, 1.5 miles. 10.30pm: Puysegur Point Light bearing S73E. 4f5a82d0a2fc8e0923001c85: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89884/0172_1.jpg) 30 January 1922 Supper Cove to Dunedin Lat -46.69, Long 168.30 [Estimate from noon bearings] 0.15am: Puysegur Point Light bearing 087°. 5.00am: Left end Stewart Island S83E; Solander Island S38W; Sandhill Point N16E. 7.00am: Right end Codfish Island S26E; White Rock Point S76E; Right end Centre Island N58E 8.00am: Centre Island Light 050° – 8.5 miles. Noon: Dog Island Light 068° – 3 miles. 3.45pm: Waipapapa Light bearing N72W 12½ miles. 7.00pm: Long Point N34E; Chaslands Mistake S59E [W?]; White Beacon S75E. 8.00pm: Long Point 290° – 7 miles. 8.15pm: Sighted Nugget Point Light bearing N1E. 4f5a82d0a2fc8e0923001c86: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89884/0173_0.jpg) 31 January 1922 Supper Cove to Dunedin & at Dunedin Lat -45.88, Long 170.52 6.00am: Cape Saunders Light N28W; Gull Rock S83W 7.00am: Taiaroa Head N62W; Left end Wickliffe Bay S61W; Cape Saunders S33W 8.00am: Taiaroa Head 310° – 2 miles. 8.20am: Courses & speed as req. for approaching Dunedin. Proceeding through Otago Harbour & Victoria Channel. 10.43am: Secured to Kitchener St. Wharf, Dunedin. 11.30am: Five bags English & NZ mail received on board. pm: Leave to port watch from 4.15pm to 7am. Leave to 1st part starboard watch from 4.15pm to 10.30pm. LOGS FOR FEBRUARY 1922 4f5a82d1a2fc8e0923001c87: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89884/0173_1.jpg) 1 February 1922 Dunedin Lat -45.88, Long 170.52 11.45am: Paid monthly money. pm: Leave to starboard watch from 4.15pm to 7am. Leave to 1st part port watch from 4.15pm to 10.30pm. 4f5a82d1a2fc8e0923001c88: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89884/0174_0.jpg) 2 February 1922 Dunedin Lat -45.88, Long 170.52 am: Hands employed scrubbing quarterdeck awning & as req. pm: Hands make & mend clothes. pm: Leave to port watch from 1.15pm to 7am. Leave to 2nd part starboard watch from 1.15pm to 10.30pm. pm: Ship open to visitors. 4f5a82d1a2fc8e0923001c89: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89884/0174_1.jpg) 3 February 1922 Dunedin Lat -45.88, Long 170.52 pm: Leave to starboard watch from 4.15pm to 7am. Leave to 2nd part port watch from 4.15pm to 10.30pm. 4f5a82d2a2fc8e0923001c8a: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89884/0175_0.jpg) 4 February 1922 Dunedin Lat -45.88, Long 170.52 pm: Hands make & mend clothes. pm: Leave to port watch from 1.15pm till 7am. Leave to 1st part starboard watch from 1.15pm till 10.30pm. pm: Ship open to visitors. 4f5a82d2a2fc8e0923001c8b: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89884/0175_1.jpg) 5 February 1922 Dunedin Lat -45.88, Long 170.52 10.40am: Church of England Church Party landed (23). 10.45am: Roman Catholic Church Party landed (3). pm: Leave to starboard watch from 1.15pm to 7am. Leave to 1st part port watch from 1.15pm to 10.30pm. pm: Ship open to visitors. 4f5a82d2a2fc8e0923001c8c: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89884/0176_0.jpg) 6 February 1922 Dunedin to Timaru or at Dunedin Lat -45.88, Long 170.52 5.05pm: Cast off from jetty. 5.10pm: Let go starboard anchor for turning. 5.30pm: Weighed & proceeded. 8.00pm: Taiaroa Head 180° – 2½ miles. 4f5a82d3a2fc8e0923001c8d: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89884/0176_1.jpg) 7 February 1922 Dunedin to Timaru or at Timaru Lat -44.39, Long 171.26 0.10am: Oamaru Light N41W; Home Point Light S62W. 8.00am: Lat 44 33S, Long 171 23E 9.35am: Secured alongside No. 3 Wharf, Timaru. pm: Leave to port watch from 4.15pm to 7am. Leave to 2nd part starboard watch from 4.15pm to 10.30pm. 5.45pm: 2 Bags English Mail received. 4f5a82d3a2fc8e0923001c8e: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89884/0177_0.jpg) 8 February 1922 Timaru Lat -44.39, Long 171.26 9.25am: Hands employed sponging out guns, cleaning paintwork & as req. pm: Hands make & mend clothes. pm: Leave to starboard watch from 1.0pm to 7am. Leave to 2nd part port watch from 1.0pm to 10.30pm. pm: Ship open to visitors. 4f5a82d3a2fc8e0923001c8f: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89884/0177_1.jpg) 9 February 1922 Timaru Lat -44.39, Long 171.26 pm: Hands make & mend clothes. pm: Leave to port watch from 1.15pm to 7am. Leave to 1st part starboard watch from 1.15pm to 10.30pm. pm: Ship open to visitors. 4f5a82d4a2fc8e0923001c90: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89884/0178_0.jpg) 10 February 1922 Timaru Lat -44.39, Long 171.26 pm: Hands make & mend clothes. pm: Leave to starboard watch from 1.15pm to 7am. Leave to 1st part port watch from 1.15pm to 10.30pm. 1.15pm: Liberty men & Cricket Team landed. pm: Ship open to visitors. 4f5a82d4a2fc8e0923001c91: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89884/0178_1.jpg) 11 February 1922 Timaru to Lyttleton or at Timaru Lat -44.39, Long 171.26 pm: Hands make & mend clothes. 4.00pm: Hands to stations for leaving harbour. 4.18pm: Cast off from jetty & proceeded. Courses & speed as req. for leaving harbour. 8.00pm: Lat 44 15S, Long 171 50.5E 4f5a82d4a2fc8e0923001c92: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89884/0179_0.jpg) 12 February 1922 Timaru to Port Lyttleton & at Port Lyttleton Lat -43.61, Long 172.72 3.50am: Akaroa Light abeam 4½ miles. 5.00am: Left end Banks Peninsula S54W; Right end Banks Peninsula N38W 8.00am: Wakaroa Point 240° – 1½ miles. 8.00am: Courses as req. for entering Harbour. 9.35am: Secured to No. 2 (East) Jetty, Port Lyttleton. pm: Leave to port watch from 1pm to 7am. Leave to 2nd part starboard watch from 1pm to 10.30pm. pm: Ship open to visitors. 4.45pm: Hands to bathe. 4f5a82d5a2fc8e0923001c93: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89884/0179_1.jpg) 13 February 1922 Lyttleton Lat -43.61, Long 172.72 am: Governor General's yacht Iron Duke embarked for transport to Auckland. pm: Hands make & mend clothes. pm: Leave to starboard watch from 1.15pm to 7am. Leave to 2nd part port watch from 1.15pm to 11pm. pm: Ship open to visitors. 4.30pm: Hands to bathe. 4f5a82d5a2fc8e0923001c94: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89884/0180_0.jpg) 14 February 1922 Port Lyttleton Lat -43.61, Long 172.72 9.25am: Hands employed sponging out guns, cleaning paintwork & as req. pm: Hands make & mend clothes. pm: Leave to port watch from 1.15pm to 7am. Leave to 1st part starboard watch from 1.15pm to 11pm. pm: Ship open to visitors. 4.30pm: Hands to bathe. 4f5a82d6a2fc8e0923001c95: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89884/0180_1.jpg) 15 February 1922 Port Lyttleton Lat -43.61, Long 172.72 pm: Hands make & mend clothes. pm: Leave to starboard watch from 1.15pm to 11pm. Leave to 1st part port watch from 1.15pm to 11pm. 4.30pm: Hands to bathe. 11.55pm: Hands to stations for leaving harbour. Midnight: Cast off from jetty. Courses & speed as req. for leaving harbour. 4f5a82d6a2fc8e0923001c96: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89884/0181_0.jpg) 16 February 1922 Port Lyttleton to Auckland Lat -42.58, Long 174.20 [Obs] 1.00am: Godley Light North ¾ mile. 8.00am: Lat 43 3½S, Long 173 37E 9.30am: Hands employed cleaning out store rooms & as req. 10.30am: Captain’s store room rounds. pm: Hands make & mend clothes. 5.25pm: Cape Palliser N16½E; Taurakirae Head [Turakirae] N16W; Cape Campbell N65W 6.50pm: Mount Tapuaenuku [Tapuae-o-Uenuku] S71W; Taurakirae Head N29W; Cape Palliser N7½E 8.00pm: Lat 41 58S, Long 175 12E 4f5a82d6a2fc8e0923001c97: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89884/0181_1.jpg) 17 February 1922 Port Lyttleton to Auckland Lat -40.78, Long 177.31 [Obs] 8.00am: Lat 41 13S, Long 176 51.5E 8.00pm: Lat 39 53S, Long 177 50E 11.56pm: Portland Island Light N78W 15 miles. 4f5a82d6a2fc8e0923001c98: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89884/0182_0.jpg) 18 February 1922 Port Lyttleton to Auckland Lat -37.97, Long 178.64 [Obs] 7.10am: Marau Point N48W; Titiranga [Titirangi] trig point N63W; Gable-end Foreland N87W. 8.00am: Lat 38 29½S, Long 178 38½E 10.00am: Gable-end Foreland S23W; Te Tara Head N61W [From New Zealand Pilot, Te Tara Head is one end of Open Bay] pm: Hands make & mend clothes. 2.15pm: East Island Light bearing S75W 2¾ miles. 8.00pm: Lat 37 18S, Long 177 52E 4f5a82d7a2fc8e0923001c99: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89884/0182_1.jpg) 19 February 1922 Port Lyttleton to Auckland & at Auckland Lat -36.50, Long 175.73 [Obs] 8.00am: Cuvier Island Light 313° – 29.5 miles. 5.30am: Mayor Island S26W; Alderman Island S84W. 9.35am: Ohena S43W; Red Mercury Island right end S66W; Great Mercury Island left end S86W 1.40pm: Channel Island N89W; Great Mercury Island left end S67E; Sugar Loaf S50W 3.30pm: Channel Island N33E; Cape Colville N62E; Colville Peninsula left end S69E 5.00pm: Tiri Tiri Light House S69W; Rangitoto S21W; Kauri Point S54E 7.00pm: Rangitoto Beacon abeam to port two cables. Courses & speed as req. for entering harbour. 7.50pm: Secured alongside sheerlegs jetty. 4f5a82d7a2fc8e0923001c9a: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89884/0183_0.jpg) 20 February 1922 Auckland Lat -36.83, Long 174.78 am: Hands employed lowering motor boat & disembarking Governor General's yacht Iron Duke. 9.15am: Hands employed disembarking ammunition. 10.00am: Stoker Waterman discharged to Mount Eden Gaol. 12.55pm: Cast off from jetty. Towed into Dry Dock. 1.20pm: Secured in Calliope Dry Dock. pm: Hands employed scraping ship's bottom. pm: Leave to port watch from 5.40pm to 7am. Leave to 2nd part starboard watch from 5.40pm to 10.30pm. 4f5a82d7a2fc8e0923001c9b: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89884/0183_1.jpg) 21 February 1922 Auckland Lat -36.83, Long 174.78 am: Hands employed scraping & cleaning ship's bottom. pm: Leave to starboard watch from 4.30pm to 7am. Leave to 2nd part port watch from 4.30pm to 10.30pm. pm: Hands employed painting ship’s bottom & ranging cable for surveying. 4f5a82d8a2fc8e0923001c9c: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89884/0184_0.jpg) 22 February 1922 Auckland Lat -36.83, Long 174.78 am&pm: Hands employed painting ship’s bottom & cleaning out cable lockers. am: CO² cylinder 1 in No., Number 13120, lost by Engr. Manager HMNZ Dockyard during transit for refilling. pm: Leave to port watch from 4.30pm to 7am. Leave to 1st part starboard watch from 4.30pm to 10.30pm. 4f5a82d8a2fc8e0923001c9d: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89884/0184_1.jpg) 23 February 1922 Auckland Lat -36.83, Long 174.78 am: Hands employed painting ship's bottom & working & stowing cables. pm: Leave to starboard watch from 4.30pm to 7am. Leave to 1st part port watch from 4.30pm to 10.30pm. pm: Hands employed working cables & stowing. 4f5a82d8a2fc8e0923001c9e: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89884/0185_0.jpg) 24 February 1922 Auckland Lat -36.83, Long 174.78 am: Hands employed painting ship’s bottom. pm: Leave to starboard watch from 4.30pm to 7am. Leave to 2nd part port watch from 5.15pm to 10.30pm. pm: Hands employed painting ship’s bottom & returning gear. 4.00pm: Undocked Ship. 4.20pm: Secured to sheerlegs jetty. 4f5a82d9a2fc8e0923001c9f: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89884/0185_1.jpg) 25 February 1922 Auckland Lat -36.83, Long 174.78 am: Pipe, Boatswain 1 in No. Lost overboard by accident. pm: Hands make & mend clothes. pm: Leave to port watch from 1.15pm to 7am Monday [it's Saturday]. Leave to 2nd part starboard watch from 1.15pm to 10.30pm. 4f5a82d9a2fc8e0923001ca0: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89884/0186_0.jpg) 4f5a82d9a2fc8e0923001ca1: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89884/0186_1.jpg) 4f5a82daa2fc8e0923001ca2: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89884/0187_0.jpg) 4f5a82daa2fc8e0923001ca3: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89884/0187_1.jpg) 4f5a82daa2fc8e0923001ca4: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89884/0188_0.jpg) 4f5a82dba2fc8e0923001ca5: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89884/0188_1.jpg) 4f5a82dba2fc8e0923001ca6: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89884/0189_0.jpg) 4f5a82dba2fc8e0923001ca7: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89884/0189_1.jpg) LOG BOOK – 26 FEBRUARY 1922 TO 12 FEBRUARY 1923 4f5a82dca2fc8e0923001ca8: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89885/0001_0.jpg) 4f5a82dca2fc8e0923001ca9: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89885/0001_1.jpg) 4f5a82dca2fc8e0923001caa: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89885/0002_0.jpg) 4f5a82dda2fc8e0923001cab: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89885/0002_1.jpg) 4f5a82dda2fc8e0923001cac: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89885/0003_0.jpg) 4f5a82dda2fc8e0923001cad: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89885/0003_1.jpg) Log of HMS Veronica Commanded by Commander Francis HL Lewin RN & Commander B Buxton DSO RN [Bernard Buxton] & Commander VB Cardwell RN [Vincent Byrne Cardwell] [Ship details same as first log book] 4f5a82dea2fc8e0923001cae: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89885/0004_0.jpg) 4f5a82dea2fc8e0923001caf: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89885/0004_1.jpg) Establishment of Ship’s Company [Same as previous log book] Barometer [Same as previous log book] Thermometers for Air Temperature [Same as previous log book] Thermometers for Sea Temperature Maker and No.: JA Reynolds & Co London from Sept 1st 1921 Position of Standard Compass [Same as previous log book] Deviation of Standard Compass [Same as previous log book] Armament On Forecastle: 1 4” Semi Auto P III Between Nos. 1 & 2 funnels: 1 2 pounder Pom Pom Abaft No. 2 funnel: 1 2 pounder Pom Pom On quarterdeck (from August 1921): 4 3 pounder Saluting Guns Torpedo Armaments Nil Boats [Same as previous log book] Miscellaneous Information [Same as previous log book] 4f5a82dea2fc8e0923001cb0: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89885/0005_0.jpg) 26 February 1922 Auckland Lat -36.83, Long 174.78 am: Hands employed clearing up decks & rigging galley on jetty. pm: Leave to 1st part starboard watch from 1.15pm to 10.30pm. 4f5a82dfa2fc8e0923001cb1: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89885/0005_1.jpg) 27 February 1922 Auckland Lat -36.83, Long 174.78 am: Hands employed cleaning paintwork in Ward Room, rigging dressing line whips & refitting. pm: Leave to starboard watch from 4.30pm to 7am. Leave to 1st part port watch from 4.30pm to 10.30pm. pm: Hands employed painting Ward Room & refitting. 4f5a82dfa2fc8e0923001cb2: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89885/0006_0.jpg) 28 February 1922 Auckland Lat -36.83, Long 174.78 8.00am: Dress ship overall, Princess Mary's wedding day. am&pm: Hands employed painting Ward Room & refitting. pm: Leave to port watch from 4.30pm to 7am. Leave to 2nd part starboard watch from 4.30pm to 10.30pm. 6.35pm: Undressed ship. LOGS FOR MARCH 1922 4f5a82dfa2fc8e0923001cb3: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89885/0006_1.jpg) 1 March 1922 Auckland Lat -36.83, Long 174.78 am&pm: Hands employed painting Ward Room, cabins & flat & refitting. pm: Leave to starboard watch from 4.30pm to 7am. Leave to 2nd part port watch from 4.30pm to 10.30pm. 4f5a82dfa2fc8e0923001cb4: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89885/0007_0.jpg) 2 March 1922 Auckland Lat -36.83, Long 174.78 am: Hands employed painting Ward Room & cabins. 8.30am: Store Party landed. pm: Leave to port watch from 4.30pm to 7am. Leave to 1st part starboard watch from 4.30pm to 10.30pm. pm: Hands employed painting Ward Room, flat, cabins & flat & refitting. 4f5a82e0a2fc8e0923001cb5: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89885/0007_1.jpg) 3 March 1922 Auckland Lat -36.83, Long 174.78 am: Hands employed painting Ward Room, refitting & drawing stores. pm: Leave to port watch from 4.30pm to 7am. Leave to 2nd part starboard watch from 4.30pm to 10.30pm. pm: Hands employed cleaning Ward Room & flat, cabins & flat, refitting & drawing stores. 3.20pm: One bag English mail received on board. 4f5a82e0a2fc8e0923001cb6: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89885/0008_0.jpg) 4 March 1922 Auckland Lat -36.83, Long 174.78 pm: Leave to starboard watch from 1.15pm to 7am Monday [it's Saturday]. Leave to 1st part port watch from 1.15pm to 10.30pm. 4f5a82e0a2fc8e0923001cb7: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89885/0008_1.jpg) 5 March 1922 Auckland Lat -36.83, Long 174.78 pm: Leave to 2nd part port watch from 1.15pm to 10.30pm. 4f5a82e1a2fc8e0923001cb8: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89885/0009_0.jpg) 6 March 1922 Auckland Lat -36.83, Long 174.78 am: Hands employed painting Captain’s cabins & refitting. pm: Leave to port watch from 4.30pm to 7am. Leave to 1st part starboard watch from 4.30pm to 10.30pm. pm: Hands employed hauling motor boat on slips, painting Captain’s cabins, & refitting. 4f5a82e1a2fc8e0923001cb9: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89885/0009_1.jpg) 7 March 1922 Auckland Lat -36.83, Long 174.78 am&pm: Hands employed painting cabins, drawing stores & refitting. pm: Leave to starboard watch from 4.30pm to 7am. Leave to 1st part port watch from 4.30pm to 10.30pm. 4f5a82e1a2fc8e0923001cba: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89885/0010_0.jpg) 8 March 1922 Auckland Lat -36.83, Long 174.78 am&pm: Hands employed painting cabins & refitting. am: Received 35 tons of shore water for boilers. pm: Leave to port watch from 4.30pm to 7am. Leave to 2nd part starboard watch from 4.30pm to 10.30pm. 4f5a82e2a2fc8e0923001cbb: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89885/0010_1.jpg) 9 March 1922 Auckland Lat -36.83, Long 174.78 am&pm: Hands employed painting magazine & provision rooms, pumping fore ballast tank & refitting. pm: Leave to starboard watch from 4.30pm to 7am. Leave to 2nd part port watch from 4.30pm to 10.30pm. 4f5a82e2a2fc8e0923001cbc: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89885/0011_0.jpg) 10 March 1922 Auckland Lat -36.83, Long 174.78 am: Hands employed painting magazine & provision rooms, pumping ballast tank & refitting. am&pm: Hands employed painting magazine & provision rooms, scraping fore ballast tank & refitting. pm: Leave to starboard watch from 4.30pm to 7am. Leave to 1st part port watch from 4.30pm to 10.30pm. 3.30pm: Football team landed. 4f5a82e2a2fc8e0923001cbd: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89885/0011_1.jpg) 11 March 1922 Auckland Lat -36.83, Long 174.78 am: Hands employed scraping fore ballast tank & as req. pm: Leave to port watch from 1.15pm to 7am Monday [it's Saturday]. Leave to 1st part starboard watch from 1.15pm to 10.30pm. 4f5a82e2a2fc8e0923001cbe: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89885/0012_0.jpg) 12 March 1922 Auckland Lat -36.83, Long 174.78 pm: Leave to 2nd part starboard watch from 1.15pm to 10.30pm. 4f5a82e3a2fc8e0923001cbf: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89885/0012_1.jpg) 13 March 1922 Auckland Lat -36.83, Long 174.78 am: Hands employed transporting mess gear into huts. 6.30am: HMS Chatham arrived. am: Hands employed cleaning store shed, embarking provisions, painting & refitting as req. pm: Leave to starboard watch from 4.30pm to 7am. Leave to 2nd part port watch from 4.30pm to 10.30pm. 1.00pm: Shifted ship to dock wharf. pm: Hands employed embarking provisions, painting & refitting as req. 4f5a82e3a2fc8e0923001cc0: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89885/0013_0.jpg) 14 March 1922 Auckland Lat -36.83, Long 174.78 pm: Leave to port watch from 4.30pm to 7am. Leave to 1st part starboard watch from 4.30pm to 10.30pm. 4f5a82e3a2fc8e0923001cc1: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89885/0013_1.jpg) 15 March 1922 Auckland Lat -36.83, Long 174.78 am: Hands employed launching motor boat from slips, cleaning mess decks for painting & refitting. pm: Leave to starboard watch from 4.30pm to 7am. Leave to 1st part port watch from 4.30pm to 10.30pm. 4f5a82e4a2fc8e0923001cc2: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89885/0014_0.jpg) 16 March 1922 Auckland Lat -36.83, Long 174.78 am: Received 38 tons shore water for boilers. pm: Leave to port watch from 4.30pm to 7am. Leave to 2nd part starboard watch from 4.30pm to 10.30pm. pm: Hands employed painting mess decks & embarking provisions. 4f5a82e4a2fc8e0923001cc3: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89885/0014_1.jpg) 17 March 1922 Auckland Lat -36.83, Long 174.78 am: Hands employed painting mess decks & stowing provisions. pm: Leave to port watch from 4.30pm till 7am. Leave to 1st part starboard watch from 4.30pm till 10.30pm. pm: Hands employed painting mess decks, stowing stores and refitting as req. 2.30pm: HMS Laburnum arrived. 4f5a82e4a2fc8e0923001cc4: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89885/0015_0.jpg) 18 March 1922 Auckland Lat -36.83, Long 174.78 am: Hands employed painting mess decks & stowing stores. am: Hands employed in hauling motor boat on slipway. pm: Leave to starboard watch from 1.15pm to 7am Monday [it's Saturday]. Leave to 2nd part port watch from 1.15pm to 10.30pm. 4f5a82e5a2fc8e0923001cc5: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89885/0015_1.jpg) 19 March 1922 Auckland Lat -36.83, Long 174.78 pm: Leave to 1st part port watch from 1.15pm to 10.30pm. 1.30pm: PO Tel. OW Ougham discharged to Hospital (Auckland General). [Owen Williams Ougham] 4f5a82e5a2fc8e0923001cc6: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89885/0016_0.jpg) 20 March 1922 Auckland Lat -36.83, Long 174.78 pm: Leave to port watch from 4.30pm to 7am. Leave to 2nd part starboard watch from 4.30pm to 10.30pm. 4f5a82e5a2fc8e0923001cc7: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89885/0016_1.jpg) 21 March 1922 Auckland Lat -36.83, Long 174.78 am: Hands employed rigging galley [or gallery] over huts & clearing up decks. 9.45am: Two bags English mail received on board. am: Hammers hand 1 lb Gunner’s store lost over board by accident. pm: Leave to starboard watch from 4.30pm to 7am. Leave to 2nd part port watch from 4.30pm to 10.30pm. 1.00pm: Ship's company paid off. 4f5a82e6a2fc8e0923001cc8: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89885/0017_0.jpg) 22 March 1922 Auckland Lat -36.83, Long 174.78 9.50am: New ship's company arrived on board from RN Barracks Chatham, England. 10.00am: Ship recommissioned under command of Commander B Buxton DSO RN. 11.00am: Hands fall in detailed for duties. 11.20am: Exercised Fire Quarters. pm: Leave to port watch from 4.30pm till 7.0am. Leave to 1st part starboard watch from 4.30pm till 10.0pm. 1.15pm: Ship's company mustered for medical inspection. 3.15pm: OS II W Forsyth discharged to Hospital (Auckland General). 4f5a82e6a2fc8e0923001cc9: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89885/0017_1.jpg) 23 March 1922 Auckland Lat -36.83, Long 174.78 am: Drawing wire from HMNZS Philomel. 10.00am: Ship recommissioned under command of Commander B Buxton DSO RN. pm: Leave to starboard watch from 4.30pm to 11.0pm. Leave to 1st part port watch from 4.30pm to 11.0pm. 4f5a82e6a2fc8e0923001cca: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89885/0018_0.jpg) 24 March 1922 Auckland Lat -36.83, Long 174.78 7.00am: Cast off from dock wharf & proceeded to sheerlegs wharf for coaling. 7.30am: Secured alongside sheerlegs jetty. 8.25am: Commenced coaling. pm: Leave to port watch from 7.0pm to 7.0am. Leave to 2nd part starboard watch from 7.0pm to 11.0pm. 1.00pm: Three offenders from Philomel’s accommodation placed under sentry’s charge on board. 5.25pm: Completed coaling. Amount received 187 tons 4f5a82e7a2fc8e0923001ccb: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89885/0018_1.jpg) 25 March 1922 Auckland Lat -36.83, Long 174.78 am: Hands employed cleaning mess deck & drawing stores. 9.00am: Three prisoners released. pm: Leave to starboard watch from noon to 7.0am. Leave to 2nd port watch from noon to 11.0pm. 1.30pm: Casual payment made to ship's company. [Non-routine payment] 4f5a82e7a2fc8e0923001ccc: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89885/0019_0.jpg) 26 March 1922 Auckland Lat -36.83, Long 174.78 5.00pm: Liberty men landed. 4f5a82e7a2fc8e0923001ccd: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89885/0019_1.jpg) 27 March 1922 Auckland Lat -36.83, Long 174.78 am: Hands employed transporting ammunition from North Head Battery. 3.30pm: Ship's company of old commission vacated Philomel’s accommodation ashore & left Veronica by special ferry for Auckland. 5.00pm: Liberty men landed.
THE VOYAGES OF HMS VERONICA
4f5a82e8a2fc8e0923001cce: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89885/0020_0.jpg) 28 March 1922 Auckland Lat -36.83, Long 174.78 am: Hands employed launching & hoisting motor boat. 9.30am: Mr AR Evan entered from shore as Leading Seaman [?]. 11.00am: Two bags of English mail arrived on board. pm: Leave to port watch 5pm till 11pm. Leave to 2nd starboard 5pm till 11pm. pm: Hands employed embarking meat. 4f5a82e8a2fc8e0923001ccf: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89885/0020_1.jpg) 29 March 1922 Auckland to Suva Lat -36.38, Long 175.13 [Estimate from noon bearings] am: Hands employed hoisting small motor boat & preparing for sea. 6.30am: Slipped wharf & proceeded. Course & speed as required for leaving harbour. 7.30am: Off Rangitoto Beacon. Commenced swinging ship. 8.45am: Rangitoto Beacon * S80W; S20E. Proceeded. 9.50am: Tiri Tiri Light abeam to port 3 miles. Noon: Flat Rock Light 238° 10.2 miles. 1.02pm: Little Barrier Island left end S89W, right end N42W; False Head N59E 3.35pm: Simpson Rock S40W; Fanal [?] Island right end S70W; Burgess Island right end S89W 8.00pm: Lat 35 30S, Long 175 18E 4f5a82e8a2fc8e0923001cd0: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89885/0021_0.jpg) 30 March 1922 Auckland to Suva Lat -33.45, Long 175.49 [Obs] 8.00am: Lat 33 52S, Long 175 33E 1.10pm: Watch employed refitting boats. 1.25pm: Sighted SS Billata of Sydney steaming south. 8.00pm: Lat 32 28S, Long 175 44E 4f5a82e9a2fc8e0923001cd1: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89885/0021_1.jpg) 31 March 1922 Auckland to Suva Lat -30.20, Long 175.95 [Obs] 8.00am: Lat 30 50S, Long 176 04E am: Hands employed painting motor boat & cleaning out whalers. 4.06pm: Dropped life buoy. Exercised sea boats crew. Altered course as necessary to get buoy. 4.14pm: Buoy picked up. Proceeded. 8.00pm: Lat 29 12S, Long 176 18E LOGS FOR APRIL 1922 4f5a82e9a2fc8e0923001cd2: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89885/0022_0.jpg) 1 April 1922 Auckland to Suva Lat -26.87, Long 176.36 [Obs] 8.00am: Lat 27 09S, Long 176 32E 8.45am: Quarters clean guns. 9.30am: Secure. pm: Make & mend clothes. 4.30pm: Monthly issue of soap & tobacco. 5.40pm: Stopped engines. 5.50pm: Proceeded. 6.45pm: Engines stopped to clear condenser. 8.00pm: Lat 26 04S, Long 176 32E 8.23pm: Proceeded. 4f5a82e9a2fc8e0923001cd3: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89885/0022_1.jpg) 2 April 1922 Auckland to Suva Lat -24.04, Long 177.17 [Obs] 8.00am: Lat 24 27S, Long 176 52E 4.45pm: Put clocks on 15 minutes. 7.30pm: Put clocks on 15 minutes. 8.00pm: Lat 23 15S, Long 177 27E 4f5a82e9a2fc8e0923001cd4: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89885/0023_0.jpg) 3 April 1922 Auckland to Suva Lat -20.63, Long 177.67 [Obs] 8.00am: Lat 21 10S, Long 177 35E 9.35am: Hands employed making up Webley gear. 6.10pm: Sighted Mount Washington, Kandavu Island bearing N4W. 8.00pm: Lat 19 25S, Long 177 55E 10.30pm: Cape Washington Light abeam. 4f5a82eaa2fc8e0923001cd5: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89885/0023_1.jpg) 4 April 1922 Auckland to Suva [& at Suva] Lat -18.13, Long 178.41 0.50am: Sighted SS Niagara. 5.00am: Astrolabe Light 150°, 10.5 miles. 8.00am: Suva Point 028°, 10 miles. 9.00am: Course as required for approaching Suva. 9.30am: Made fast to Government Wharf, Suva. pm: Leave to starboard watch & 1st Port from 4.45pm till 11pm. Leave to Chief & 1st class Petty Officers till midnight. 2.00pm: Hands employed lowering small motor boat. 3.10pm: Shifted ship astern. 3.15pm: Secured. 4.45pm: Liberty men & patrol landed. 4f5a82eaa2fc8e0923001cd6: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89885/0024_0.jpg) 5 April 1922 Suva Lat -18.13, Long 178.41 6.25am: Commenced coaling. 5.07pm: Finished coaling. Tea. pm: Leave to Port & 2nd of starboard from 6.30 till 11pm. 6.30pm: Liberty men & patrol landed. 4f5a82eaa2fc8e0923001cd7: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89885/0024_1.jpg) 6 April 1922 Suva Lat -18.13, Long 178.41 11.00am: Quarters clean guns. Noon: Make & mend clothes. pm: Leave to starboard watch from 1.30pm to 11.0pm. Leave to 2nd port from 1.30pm to 11.0pm. 5.00pm: Liberty men & patrol landed. 7.00pm: One torch lost overboard by accident. 8.00pm: Lieutenant EG Thomas RN returned on board drunk and placed in arrest under sentry's charge. [From Navy Lists Eric G Thomas; see also 28 April] 9.30pm: Stokers King & Goodwin placed under sentry's charge for coming on board drunk. 4f5a82eba2fc8e0923001cd8: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89885/0025_0.jpg) 7 April 1922 Suva Lat -18.13, Long 178.41 0.13am: Mr H Challis, Warrant Engineer returned on board & placed in arrest for having been drunk ashore. [From Navy Lists Henry Challis; see also 28 April] pm: Leave to port watch from 4.30 till 11.0pm. Leave to 1st starboard from 4.30pm till 7pm. 9.07pm: Fifteen bags & two hampers of mails for Lautoka arrived on board. 4f5a82eba2fc8e0923001cd9: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89885/0025_1.jpg) 8 April 1922 Suva Lat -18.13, Long 178.41 9.00am: Shifted ship. 11.20am: Quarters clean guns. Noon: Make & mend clothes. pm: Leave to starboard watch from 1.30 to 11pm. 2.15pm: Discharged AH McLellan AB to government hospital. 4f5a82eba2fc8e0923001cda: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89885/0026_0.jpg) 9 April 1922 Suva to Lautoka & at Lautoka Lat -18.25, Long 177.50 [Estimate from noon bearings] 5.50am: Slipped wharf & proceeded. Courses & speed as required for leaving harbour. 6.00am: Mbenga left end S29W. [Beqa] 7.30am: Shark’s Fin N75W; Storm Island S78W; Mbenga left end S29W. 8.00am: Rovondrau Reefs Beacon 290°, 1.7 miles. 8.00am: Course as required for negotiating Mbenga Passage. 8.45am: Sharks Rock abeam to starboard ¼ mile. 10.30am: Kongi [?] N8W; Loko Levu [Lokalevu] N20E; Hogsback [Nabouwalu] N64E Noon: Cannibal Hill 000°, 9.5 miles. 1.55pm: Double Hill N2E; Mount Blakeney N14E; Mount Le Jeune N72E 3.15pm: Course & speed as required for entering Navula Passage. 4.45pm: Courses as required for approaching Lautoka. 6.20pm: Let go starboard bower anchor. 4f5a82eca2fc8e0923001cdb: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89885/0026_1.jpg) 10 April 1922 Lautoka Lat -17.60, Long 177.45 am: Hands employed turning out & lowering motor boat. 10.30am: Disembarked mails. 9.40am: One brass ventilator belonging to motor launch lost overboard by accident. pm: Leave to port watch from 4.30 till 8pm. Chief & 1st class Petty Officers till 8.30pm. 4.05pm: Read warrant No. 1. 4.10pm: Exercised fire stations. 4f5a82eca2fc8e0923001cdc: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89885/0027_0.jpg) 11 April 1922 Lautoka Lat -17.60, Long 177.45 am: Hands employed chipping paintwork on upper deck. 8.40am: SS Kaitoke arrived from Suva. 9.50am: SS Rani arrived from Navatua [?]. pm: Leave to starboard watch from 4.30 till 8pm. 3.15pm: SS Kaitoke left harbour. 4f5a82eca2fc8e0923001cdd: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89885/0027_1.jpg) 12 April 1922 Lautoka Lat -17.60, Long 177.45 am&pm: Hands employed chipping paintwork. pm: Leave to port watch from 4.30 till 8pm. 4f5a82eda2fc8e0923001cde: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89885/0028_0.jpg) 13 April 1922 Lautoka Lat -17.60, Long 177.45 am&pm: Hands employed chipping paintwork. 7.55am: SS Zane [possibly Rani] left harbour. pm: Leave to starboard watch from 4.30 till 8pm. 4f5a82eda2fc8e0923001cdf: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89885/0028_1.jpg) 14 April 1922 Lautoka Lat -17.60, Long 177.45 am: Hands employed chipping paintwork. 7.00am: Hands employed putting motor launch on beach for repairs. 9.55am: Performed Divine Service. Pipe down. [Good Friday] pm: Leave to port watch from 1.30 till 8pm. 7.45pm: Hands landed to float motor launch. 9.30pm: Motor launch refloated & returned to ship. 4f5a82eea2fc8e0923001ce0: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89885/0029_0.jpg) 15 April 1922 Lautoka Lat -17.60, Long 177.45 am: Hands employed chipping paintwork. 11.20am: Quarters clean guns. pm: Leave to starboard watch from 1.30 till 8pm. 2.00pm: SS Adi Kava [Adi Keva?] left harbour. 5.45pm: Hands employed hoisting 1st whaler. 10.45pm: Motor launch caught fire. Hands to fire stations. 10.50pm: Fire extinguished. Return stores. 4f5a82eea2fc8e0923001ce1: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89885/0029_1.jpg) 16 April 1922 Lautoka Lat -17.60, Long 177.45 7.02am: Quarters clean guns. pm: Leave to port watch from 1.30 till 8pm. 4f5a82eea2fc8e0923001ce2: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89885/0030_0.jpg) 17 April 1922 Lautoka Lat -17.60, Long 177.45 am&pm: Hands employed chipping paintwork. 10.40am: Exercised 4” guns crews. pm: Leave to starboard watch from 4.30 till 8pm. 4f5a82eea2fc8e0923001ce3: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89885/0030_1.jpg) 18 April 1922 Lautoka to Suva or at Lautoka Lat -17.60, Long 177.45 8.40am: Weighed & proceeded alongside. 9.00am: Secured to jetty for water. 11.20am: Dinner. 11.55am: Hands to stations for leaving harbour. 12.05pm: Cast off from jetty & proceeded. Courses & speed as required for leaving harbour. 1.05pm: Let go starboard bower anchor, two shackles, Pasco Cay 300°, 1 mile. 1.07pm: Lowered 2nd whaler to land rake party. [From A History of the Transport Service: party monitoring where shots fall] 1.50pm: Proceeded as required for firing. 2.06pm: Commenced firing Gun Layers & full calibre runs. 2.10pm: Two cartridge cases QF 4” Mk IV lost overboard by accident. 2.26pm: Ceased firing. 2.30pm: Let go starboard bower anchor, two shackles, Pasco Cay N, 1.5 miles. 3.30pm: Weighed & proceeded. 4.07pm: Yakuilau Island S33E; Double Hill S12W; Malamala Island S72W. 5.30pm: Navula Light S16W; Averite [?] Point S10E. [Possibly Uverite Point] 8.00pm: Lat 18 5½S, Long 177 10E 4f5a82efa2fc8e0923001ce4: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89885/0031_0.jpg) 19 April 1922 Lautoka to Suva & at Suva Lat -18.13, Long 178.41 3.00am: Commenced 3/5 power trial. 4.00am: Finished 3/5 power trial. 90% power trial. 4.12am: Cape Washington bearing SE. 5.00am: Finished 90% power trial. 6.08am: Yanutha Island [Yanuca] left end N26W; Mbengha left end N5E; Mbengha right end N24E 9.00am: Course & speed as required for entering harbour. 9.50am: Secured to Government jetty. 10.15am: Commenced coaling. 11.00am: Two bags of English & N Zealand mail received. pm: One ullage cask containing 35 pints of rum lost through breaking away from stores during heavy weather. 2.40pm: McLellan AB rejoined ship from hospital. 6.15pm: Finished coaling, 55 tons. Leave to port watch from 7 till 11pm. 9.00pm: SS Suva arrived from Sydney. 4f5a82efa2fc8e0923001ce5: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89885/0031_1.jpg) 20 April 1922 Suva to Auckland or at Suva Lat -18.44, Long 178.23 [Estimate from noon bearings] 8.30am: Cast off & proceeded. Course & speed as required for leaving harbour. 9.15am: Suva Point N73E 2½ miles. Noon: Mbengha (Cap Peak) 315°, 7.5 miles. 4.55pm: Cape Washington Light abeam to port 3.7 miles. 4f5a82efa2fc8e0923001ce6: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89885/0032_0.jpg) 21 April 1922 Suva to Auckland Lat -21.38, Long 177.46 [Obs] 8.00am: Lat 20 5S, Long 177 3E 9.30am: Exercised abandon ship stations. 5.15pm: Sighted SS Navua on port beam. 8.00pm: Lat 22 18S, Long 177 18E 4f5a82f0a2fc8e0923001ce7: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89885/0032_1.jpg) 22 April 1922 Suva to Auckland Lat -24.33, Long 176.95 [Obs] 8.00am: Lat 23 48S, Long 177 02E pm: Hands to make & mend clothes. 7.00pm: Sighted light resembling a rocket bearing N85W. 7.15pm: White, green & red Very’s lights fired. 7.45pm: Rocket fired. 8.00pm: Searchlight switched on at highest elevation. 8.00pm: Lat 25 40S, Long 176 37E 4f5a82f0a2fc8e0923001ce8: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89885/0033_0.jpg) 23 April 1922 Suva to Auckland Lat -28.78, Long 176.52 [Obs] 8.00am: Lat 27 52S, Long 176 20E 8.00pm: Lat 30 14S, Long 176 30E 4f5a82f0a2fc8e0923001ce9: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89885/0033_1.jpg) 24 April 1922 Suva to Auckland Lat -33.68, Long 175.51 [Obs] 8.00am: Lat 32 37S, Long 175 50E 10.40am: Exercised action stations. Carried out firing with 2 pounder Pom Pom. Two fired cases lost overboard. 6.30pm: Clocks put back 15 minutes. 8.00pm: Lat 35 09S, Long 175 04E 8.45pm: Sighted Burgess Island Light bearing S15E. 10.13pm: Burgess Light bearing S14W. 10.30pm: Put clocks back 15 minutes. 4f5a82f1a2fc8e0923001cea: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89885/0034_0.jpg) 25 April 1922 Suva to Auckland & at Auckland Lat -36.83, Long 174.78 1.15am: Little Barrier Island right end N80W; Little Barrier Island left end S30W; Channel island Light S48E 6.02am: Tiri Tiri Light abeam. 7.05am: Waiting off Rangitoto Beacon. 8.15am: Proceeded up harbour. Hands preparing for going alongside Calliope wharf. 9.10am: Secured alongside. 10.30am: Hands employed getting out motor boat. pm: Leave to starboard watch from 1pm till 7am. Leave to 2nd Port. 4f5a82f1a2fc8e0923001ceb: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89885/0034_1.jpg) 26 April 1922 Auckland Lat -36.83, Long 174.78 7.15am: Quarters clean guns. 8.45am: Hands employed spreading quarterdeck awning & clearing up decks. 9.30am: Hands employed painting on upper deck. 11.40am: Provisions & engineer’s stores arrived. pm: Leave to port watch from 4.30 till 7.30am. Leave to 2nd starboard from 4.30 till 11pm. pm: Hands employed stowing provisions. 4f5a82f2a2fc8e0923001cec: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89885/0035_0.jpg) 27 April 1922 Auckland Lat -36.83, Long 174.78 am&pm: Hands employed stowing provisions & painting ship. pm: Leave to starboard watch from 4.30 till 7.30am. Leave to 1st Port till 11pm. 4f5a82f2a2fc8e0923001ced: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89885/0035_1.jpg) 28 April 1922 Auckland Lat -36.83, Long 174.78 8.15am: Hands to Quarters clean guns. 9.00am: Lieutenant EG Thomas RN dismissed his ship by court martial held on board HMS Philomel. [Eric Graham Thomas] 10.30am: Hands employed stowing provisions & stores. pm: Leave to port watch & 1st starboard from 4.30 till 11pm. Leave to Chief & 1st class Petty Officers till 12pm. 2.00pm: Warrant Engineer H Challis dismissed his ship by court martial held on board HMS Philomel. [Henry Challis] 4f5a82f2a2fc8e0923001cee: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89885/0036_0.jpg) 29 April 1922 Auckland Lat -36.83, Long 174.78 6.00am: Slipped jetty. 6.10am: Let go starboard bower anchor. Noon: Make & mend clothes. pm: Leave to starboard watch from 1.30pm till 7am. Leave to 2nd Port till 11pm. 6.15pm: Lieutenant EG Thomas & Warrant Engineer H Challis RN left ship for HMS Philomel. 4f5a82f3a2fc8e0923001cef: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89885/0036_1.jpg) 30 April 1922 Auckland Lat -36.83, Long 174.78 7.30am: Quarters clean guns. pm: Leave to port watch from 1.0 till 11pm. Leave to 2nd starboard from 1.0 till 11pm. Chief & 1st class Petty Officers till 12pm. 11.15pm: Veered 1 shackle of cable. LOGS FOR MAY 1922 4f5a82f3a2fc8e0923001cf0: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89885/0037_0.jpg) 1 May 1922 Auckland Lat -36.83, Long 174.78 7.15am: Quarters clean guns. pm: Leave to starboard watch from 4.30pm till 7.30am. Leave to 1st Port from 4.30pm till 11pm. 1.15pm: Lowered motor launch & sent it to dockyard for repairs. 3.30pm: Paid monthly payment. 4f5a82f3a2fc8e0923001cf1: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89885/0037_1.jpg) 2 May 1922 Auckland Lat -36.83, Long 174.78 8.45am: Hoisted 2nd whaler. 9.30am: Weighed & proceeded alongside HMS Laburnum. 10.05am: Secured alongside Laburnum. Lieutenant Romer RNZN [From Navy Lists Leslie R. Romer] & Warrant Engineer Derwood [?] RNZN joined ship from HMNZS Chatham. pm: Leave to port watch & 1st starboard from 4.30 till 11pm. Chief & class Petty Officers till 12pm. 5.30pm: Hoisted boats. 4f5a82f3a2fc8e0923001cf2: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89885/0038_0.jpg) 3 May 1922 Auckland Lat -36.83, Long 174.78 6.45am: Tug arrived alongside. 6.50am: Left dock wharf in tow of tug. 7.00am: Let go starboard bower anchor. 7.25am: Weighed & proceeded alongside HMS Laburnum. 10.00am: 14 cases of Pom Pom ammunition returned to Fort Courtney. pm: Leave to starboard watch from 4.30 till 7.30am. Leave to 2nd port from 1.30pm till 11pm. 1.15pm: Hands employed painting ship and loading ammunition lorry. 4f5a82f4a2fc8e0923001cf3: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89885/0038_1.jpg) 4 May 1922 Auckland Lat -36.83, Long 174.78 pm: Leave to port watch from 4.30 till 7.30am. Leave to 2nd starboard from 4.30 till 11pm. 1.00pm: W Forsyth OS II returned from hospital. 3.15pm: W Forsyth OS II discharged to HMS Philomel. 4f5a82f4a2fc8e0923001cf4: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89885/0039_0.jpg) 5 May 1922 Auckland Lat -36.83, Long 174.78 7.30am: SF Jesty [?] Petty Officer Tel. joined ship lent from HMS Chatham. E Holman AB returned on board drunk & placed under arrest. 7.45am: Shoved off from HMS Laburnum. 8.00am: Let go starboard bower anchor. 9.53am: Weighed & proceeded alongside. 10.20am: Secured to sheerlegs wharf. 10.15am: HMS Chatham left harbour. pm: Leave to starboard watch & 1st port from 4.30 till 11pm. Petty Officer & Chiefs till midnight. Noon: Ensor [?] OS III discharged on shore. 4f5a82f4a2fc8e0923001cf5: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89885/0039_1.jpg) 6 May 1922 Auckland Lat -36.83, Long 174.78 8.00am: Cast off from wharf & proceeded alongside SS Korimiko at Hobson Wharf. [Koromiko?] 8.20am: Let go starboard bower anchor. 8.50am: Weighed & proceeded. 9.30am: Secured alongside SS Korimiko. 10.00am: Commenced coaling. 12.25pm: Two bags of English mail received on board for HMS Chatham. 1.55pm: Mr AJ Hawkins joined ship from shore as OS III. 5.00pm: Finished coaling. Tea. pm: Leave to port watch from 6 till 8am, 1st starboard till 11pm. 4f5a82f5a2fc8e0923001cf6: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89885/0040_0.jpg) 7 May 1922 Auckland Lat -36.83, Long 174.78 10.30am: Stokers Warwick & Sainsbury returned on board under escort from civil police station. pm: Leave to starboard watch from 1pm till 12pm. Leave to 2nd Port from 1pm till 12pm. 4f5a82f5a2fc8e0923001cf7: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89885/0040_1.jpg) 8 May 1922 Auckland & at sea Lat -36.83, Long 174.82 [Estimate between Auckland & Rangitoto] 6.00am: Hands preparing to leave collier. 6.45am: Slipped & proceeded. 7.20am: Secured alongside sheerlegs wharf. 8.25am: Hands employed hoisting motor launch. 9.40am: Two ordinary seamen deserters joined ship from HMS Philomel to take passage to HMS Chatham. 10.35am: Hands employed hoisting small motor-boat. 11.15am: Stations for leaving harbour. 11.30am: Cast off from wharf. Course as required for leaving harbour. 12.25pm: Rangitoto Beacon abeam to starboard. 1.45pm: Tiri Tiri Light N70W; Rangitoto S7W; David Rocks S58E 4.04pm: Little Barrier Island left end N20W; Little Barrier Island right end N7E 5.23pm: Moko Hinau Light N22W; N Point Little Barrier N88W; Miners Head N38E 8.00pm: Lat 35 52.5S, Long 175 27E 4f5a82f5a2fc8e0923001cf8: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89885/0041_0.jpg) 9 May 1922 Auckland to Niue Lat -34.06, Long 176.89 [Obs] 8.00am: Lat 34 31S, Long 176 33E 8.00pm: Lat 33 05S, Long 177 41E 4f5a82f6a2fc8e0923001cf9: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89885/0041_1.jpg) 10 May 1922 Auckland to Niue Lat -31.42, Long 179.16 [Obs] 1.30am: Sighted light believed to be rocket. Switched on searchlight. 2.00am: Switched off searchlight. 8.00am: Lat 31 50S, Long 178 48E 9.00am: Sighted small sailing skiff on starboard bow. 9.10am: Altered course as required to close. 9.45am: Stopped & communicated by boat with Moala [?] bound from Auckland to Suva. 10.10am: Proceeded. 4.00pm: Quarters. Exercised Fire Stations. 8.00pm: Lat 30 36S, Long 179 57E 11.00pm: Advanced clocks 30 minutes. 4f5a82f6a2fc8e0923001cfa: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89885/0042_0.jpg) 11 May 1922 Auckland to Sunday Island & at Sunday Island Lat -29.23, Long -178.04 [Estimate of location at 11.40am] 6.45am: Sighted Sunday Island right ahead. [Raoul Island] 11.40am: Hutchison Bluff S87E; Smith Bluff S60E pm: Stores lost in accident to whaler: E3 27 foot whaler 1; B9 crutches 9; B9 boathooks 2; B9 yokes 1; B9 oars 4; B3 anchor 30 lbs 1; B3 barricoes 2. Used in construction of raft & lost: vinegar casks 4. 12.10pm: Course as required for approaching anchorage. 12.30pm: Let go port bower anchor. Anchor bearings Napier Island N53E; Rayner Point S67E; Mumukai S25E 5.15pm: Lowered motor boat. 5.30pm: 1st whaler destroyed ashore by surf. 6.50pm: Hands employed rigging raft. [From flickr: chart of Raoul Island from survey by Captain Denham of HMS Herald] 4f5a82f6a2fc8e0923001cfb: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89885/0042_1.jpg) 12 May 1922 Sunday to Niue or at Sunday Island Lat -29.24, Long -177.91 [Estimate from anchor bearings] 5.45am: Weighed & proceeded. Courses as required for circumnavigating Sunday Island & searching for suitable landing place. 9.20am: Let go port bower anchor in same position as May 11. 3.30pm: Hoisted boats. 4.15pm: Weighed & proceeded. 8.00pm: Lat 28 33S, Long 177 23W 4f5a82f6a2fc8e0923001cfc: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89885/0043_0.jpg) 13 May 1922 Sunday Island to Niue Lat -25.86, Long -175.26 [Obs] 8.00am: Lat 26 43S, Long 175 46W 8.00pm: Lat 24 30S, Long 174 17W [Two log pages for 13 May as International Date Line crossed] 4f5a82f7a2fc8e0923001cfd: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89885/0043_1.jpg) 13 May 1922 Sunday Island to Niue Lat -21.99, Long -172.10 [Obs] 8.00am: Lat 22 35S, Long 172 41W 8.00pm: Lat 20 40S, Long 171 10W 4f5a82f7a2fc8e0923001cfe: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89885/0044_0.jpg) 14 May 1922 Sunday Island to Niue & at Niue Lat -19.04, Long -169.97 2.30am: Sighted Chatham’s searchlight on port bow. 3.35am: Chatham bearing N60W. 5.15am: Sighted S point of Niue. Courses as required for approaching Alofi anchorage. 7.45am: Let go port bower anchor. 7.58am: HMS Chatham arrived & anchored. 9.45am: Two ratings taking passage discharged to Chatham. Advanced clocks 40 minutes. 10.00am: Three bags of mail & one case of books sent to Chatham. 10.45am: Anchor dragged. Weighed & shifted billet further inshore. Let go port bower anchor. 3.30pm: Port watch to tea. 4.00pm: Hoisted whaler. 4.33pm: Weighed & proceeded in company with Chatham. 5.00pm: Took station astern 1 mile. 4f5a82f7a2fc8e0923001cff: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89885/0044_1.jpg) 15 May 1922 Niue to Pago Pago Lat -16.92, Long -170.14 [Obs] 8.00am: Lat 17 12S, Long 169 59W 9.56am: Commenced inclination exercise. 10.30am: Finished inclination exercise. 8.00pm: Lat 15 51.9S, Long 170 10.2W 4f5a82f8a2fc8e0923001d00: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89885/0045_0.jpg) 16 May 1922 Niue to Pago Pago & at Pago Pago Lat -14.274, Long -170.69 7.10am: Sighted land bearing NW. 8.00am: Lat 14 32S, Long 170 28W 9.10am: N11W Tutuila left end; N50W Matafao Peak; S87W Tutuila right end. 9.30am: Breaker Point N70W; Tutuila left end N5W 9.30am: Took station astern 3 cables. 9.59am: Course as required for entering harbour. 11.00am: Secured to buoy. pm: Leave to port watch from 4.30 till 10pm. 3.25pm: SS Sonoma arrived. 3.40pm: Hands employed lowering small motor-boat. 4.00pm: Read warrant No. 2. 4.20pm: Ship swung to ebb tide. 5.10pm: Hands to bathe. 7.55pm: SS Somona [Sonoma again?] left harbour. 8.25pm: Hoisted skiff. 10.25pm: Ship swung to Flood tide. 4f5a82f8a2fc8e0923001d01: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89885/0045_1.jpg) 17 May 1922 Pago Pago Lat -14.274, Long -170.69 3.55am: Ship swung to ebb tide. 6.00am: Hands employed hoisting whaler & preparing to go alongside jetty. 7.15am: Secured to jetty. 7.30am: Hands to bathe. 8.20am: Hands employed about fo’xle awning & as requisite. pm: Leave to starboard watch from 4.30 till 10pm. Chiefs & Petty Officers till 11pm. 4.36pm: USS Ontario secured alongside for water. 5.00pm: Hands to bathe. 6.25pm: Small motor boat caught fire. Fire extinguished at 6.27. One petrol funnel lost overboard by accident during fire. 4f5a82f9a2fc8e0923001d02: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89885/0046_0.jpg) 18 May 1922 Pago Pago Lat -14.274, Long -170.69 am: Hands employed lowering motor launch. 7.40am: Hands to bathe. 2.00pm: Watch employed putting on extra wires & shifting boats. 5.00pm: Hands to bathe. 4f5a82f9a2fc8e0923001d03: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89885/0046_1.jpg) 19 May 1922 Pago Pago Lat -14.274, Long -170.69 10.33am: USS Ontario left ship & made fast alongside HMS Chatham. pm: Leave to starboard watch from 3.30 till 10pm. Chiefs & Petty Officers till 11pm. 12.02pm: Maota [?] entered harbour. 2.00pm: Hands employed spreading awnings & hoisting motor boat. 6.05pm: SS Kaipai [Chatham’s log records the name as Kaiapoi] collier, arrived & secured alongside Chatham. 4f5a82f9a2fc8e0923001d04: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89885/0047_0.jpg) 20 May 1922 Pago Pago Lat -14.274, Long -170.69 6.10am: Slipped wharf. 6.15am: Let go Port bower anchor. 6.30am: Weighed anchor. 6.55am: Secured alongside collier Kaiapoi. 7.30am: Commenced coaling. 4.30pm: Slipped from collier Kaiapoi. 4.55pm: Let go Port bower anchor. 5.30pm: HMS Chatham left harbour. Weighed & proceeded alongside collier. 6.15pm: Secured alongside. 6.20pm: Hands employed lowering motor launch. 7.15pm: Commenced coaling. 9.15pm: Finished coaling. 4f5a82f9a2fc8e0923001d05: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89885/0047_1.jpg) 21 May 1922 Pago Pago to Rarotonga or at Pago Pago Lat -14.35, Long -170.42 [Estimate from noon bearings] 9.00am: Slipped collier & proceeded. Course as required for leaving harbour. 10.00am: Breaker Point N69W’ Tutuila laft end N41E Noon: Aunuu Island Light 302°, 10 miles. 8.00pm: Lat 14 46S, Long 169 35W 4f5a82faa2fc8e0923001d06: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89885/0048_0.jpg) 22 May 1922 Pago Pago to Rarotonga Lat -15.81, Long -168.02 [Obs] 8.00am: Lat 15 22S, Long 168 23W 4.00pm: Exercised abandon ship stations. 8.00pm: Lat 16 08S, Long 167 10W 4f5a82faa2fc8e0923001d07: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89885/0048_1.jpg) 23 May 1922 Pago Pago to Palmerston Island Lat -17.25, Long -165.52 [Obs] 8.00am: Lat 16 55S, Long 165 52W 8.00pm: Lat 17 31S, Long 164 35W 4f5a82faa2fc8e0923001d08: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89885/0049_0.jpg) 24 May 1922 Pago Pago to Palmerston Island or at Palmerston Island Lat -18.12, Long -163.23 [Estimate from noon bearings] 7.30am: Sighted Palmerston Island ahead. 8.00am: Palmerston Island 109°, 7.3 miles. 9.25am: Stopped off Palmerston Island. Native boats came alongside. Natives came onboard. 11.05am: Proceeded. Noon: South extreme Palmerston Island 060°, 2 miles. 8.00pm: Lat 18 42S, Long 162 20W 4f5a82fba2fc8e0923001d09: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89885/0049_1.jpg) 25 May 1922 Palmerston Island to Rarotonga Lat -20.01, Long -161.29 [Obs] 8.00am: Lat 14 [should be 19?] 34S, Long 161 28W pm: Hands to make and mend clothes. 4.00pm: Exercised Prepared to Tow Aft stations. 8.00pm: Lat 20 20S, Long 160 28W 11.00pm: Advanced clocks 10 minutes. 4f5a82fba2fc8e0923001d0a: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89885/0050_0.jpg) 26 May 1922 Palmerston Island to Rarotonga and at Rarotonga Lat -21.20, Long -159.78 [Assuming off Avarua] 1.00am: Advanced clocks 10 minutes. 4.05am: Sighted land ahead. am: Hands employed rigging dressing lines. 7.00am: Let go starboard bower anchor. 7.40am: Shore Doctor came on board. 8.00am: Dressed ship overall, Queen Mary’s birthday. Noon: Fired Royal Salute 21 guns in honour of HM Queen Mary. pm: One whaler’s oar 16 ft broken by accident. 1.12pm: Coal lighter secured alongside. 2.00pm: Surveying party employed loading motor boat. 2.40pm: Lieutenant RK Dickson and seven ratings discharged on shore for surveying duties. 4.40pm: Coal lighter towed on shore after embarking [?] tons. 5.05pm: Undressed ship. 5.10pm: Weighed & proceeded. 8.00pm: Lat 21 03S, Long 159 25W 4f5a82fba2fc8e0923001d0b: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89885/0050_1.jpg) 27 May 1922 Rarotonga to Tahiti Lat -20.33, Long -157.53 [Obs] 8.00am: Lat 20 38S, Long 157 54W pm: Hands make & mend clothes. 8.00pm: Lat 20 11S, Long 156 18W 4f5a82fca2fc8e0923001d0c: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89885/0051_0.jpg) 28 May 1922 Rarotonga to Tahiti Lat -19.28, Long -154.28 [Obs] 8.00am: Lat 19 35S, Long 154 53W 8.00pm: Lat 19 00S, Long 153 13W 4f5a82fca2fc8e0923001d0d: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89885/0051_1.jpg) 29 May 1922 Rarotonga to Tahiti Lat -18.20, Long -151.47 [Obs] 4.15am: Advanced clocks 20 minutes. 8.00am: Lat 18 22S, Long 151 48W am: Small arm company to drill. 8.00pm: Lat 17 58S, Long 150 48W 9.45pm: Helm put hard a-port then back to same course. 11.00pm: Advanced clocks 10 minutes. 4f5a82fca2fc8e0923001d0e: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89885/0052_0.jpg) 30 May 1922 Rarotonga to Tahiti & at Tahiti Lat -17.54, Long -149.57 2.00am: Advanced clocks 10 minutes. 8.00am: Lat 17 40S, Long 149 43W 9.45am: Course & speed as requisite for entering Papeete Harbour. 10.18am: Pilot came onboard. 10.33am: Let go starboard bower anchor. 11.00am: Hands employed lowering motor boat. pm: Leave to Red & White watches from 4.30pm to 10.0pm. 3.15pm: Starboard watch & Boys employed preparing for coaling. 5.00pm: His Excellency Lieutenant Governor paid official visit onboard. 5.39pm: Salute of 15 guns fired on departure of His Excellency. 4f5a82fca2fc8e0923001d0f: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89885/0052_1.jpg) 31 May 1922 Tahiti Lat -17.54, Long -149.57 8.00am: Weighed & proceeded alongside Coaling Jetty. 8.45am: Secured alongside Coaling Jetty. Let go starboard bower anchor. 9.15am: Commenced coaling. 9.30am: American schooner Invader [?] entered harbour. 11.50am: British & American Consuls & Mayor of Papeete paid official visit. pm: Leave to White watch 5.45pm to 10.0pm. Leave to Blue watch 4.0pm to 10.0pm. 1.45pm: British & American Consuls & Mayor of Papeete left ship. 2.45pm: Completed coaling. 110 tons. 4.10pm: Cast off from jetty & proceeded to anchorage. 4.40pm: Let go starboard bower anchor. LOGS FOR JUNE 1922 4f5a82fda2fc8e0923001d10: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89885/0053_0.jpg) 1 June 1922 Tahiti Lat -17.54, Long -149.57 am&pm: Hands employed blacking down aloft. pm: Leave to watch keepers 1.0pm to 10.0pm. Leave to Boys 1.0pm to 6.0pm. Leave to Red & Blue watches 4.30pm to 10.0pm. pm: Spreading forecastle awning. 3.50pm: White watch employed securing ash lighter alongside. 4.20pm: French motor schooner left harbour. 4f5a82fda2fc8e0923001d11: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89885/0053_1.jpg) 2 June 1922 Tahiti Lat -17.54, Long -149.57 6.00am: Hands employed blacking down aloft. 8.30am: Hands employed shifting messes on Forecastle and cleaning paintwork. 11.00am: French motor schooner entered harbour. pm: Leave to Red & White watches 4.30pm to 10.0pm. Leave to Chiefs & Petty Officers 4.30pm to 11.0pm. 2.00pm: Hands employed blacking down aloft & clearing decks. 4f5a82fea2fc8e0923001d12: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89885/0054_0.jpg) 3 June 1922 Tahiti Lat -17.54, Long -149.57 8.00am: Dressed ship overall, HM King George V birthday. Noon: Fired royal salute 21 guns in honour of HM King George V birthday. pm: Leave to White & Blue watches 1.0 to 10.0pm. Leave to Chiefs & Petty Officers 1.0 to 11.0pm. 1.15pm: Read warrant No. 3. 3.00pm: French schooner Liare Panio [?] left harbour. 5.25pm: Undressed ship. 4f5a82fea2fc8e0923001d13: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89885/0054_1.jpg) 4 June 1922 Tahiti Lat -17.54, Long -149.57 pm: Leave to Red & Blue watch 10.30am to 10.0. Leave to Chiefs & Petty Officers 10.30am to 7.0am. 2.00pm: Football party landed. 4f5a82fea2fc8e0923001d14: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89885/0055_0.jpg) 5 June 1922 Tahiti Lat -17.54, Long -149.57 1.00pm: Liberty men landed. 4.30pm: Liberty men landed. 5.30pm: Liberty men landed. 4f5a82ffa2fc8e0923001d15: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89885/0055_1.jpg) 6 June 1922 Tahiti Lat -17.54, Long -149.57 pm: Leave to White watch 4.30pm to 10.0pm. Leave to Blue watch 4.30pm to 7.0am. Leave to Chiefs & Petty Officers 4.30pm to 7.0am. 4f5a82ffa2fc8e0923001d16: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89885/0056_0.jpg) 7 June 1922 Tahiti Lat -17.54, Long -149.57 pm: Leave to White watch from 4.30pm to 10.0pm. Leave to Red watch from 4.30pm to 7.0am. Leave to Chiefs & Petty Officers from 4.30pm to 7.0am. 4f5a8300a2fc8e0923001d17: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89885/0056_1.jpg) 8 June 1922 Tahiti Lat -17.54, Long -149.57 pm: Leave to Red watch 1.0pm to 11.0pm. Leave to White watch 1.0pm to 7.0am. Leave to Chiefs & Petty Officers 1.0pm to 7.30am. pm: Hands make & mend clothes. 4f5a8300a2fc8e0923001d18: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89885/0057_0.jpg) 9 June 1922 Tahiti Lat -17.54, Long -149.57 6.30am: Hands employed cleaning ship and stowing stream anchor. 11.45am: Hoisted boats. pm: Leave to Blue watch 4.30pm to 7.0am. Leave to White watch 4.30pm to 10.0pm. Leave to Chiefs & Petty Officers 4.30pm to 7.30am. 4f5a8300a2fc8e0923001d19: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89885/0057_1.jpg) 10 June 1922 Tahiti to Rarotonga or at Tahiti Lat -17.54, Long -149.57 7.00am: Weighed & proceeded alongside jetty for water. 7.20am: Hawsers foul of screw. 7.25am: Secured alongside jetty. 8.20am: Diving party employed clearing screw. Remainder of hands employed cleaning mess decks and shifting messes from forecastle. 11.30am: Hands employed hoisting motor boat & preparing for sea. Noon: Cast off from jetty & proceeded. 8.00pm: Lat 17 45S, Long 150 37W 4f5a8301a2fc8e0923001d1a: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89885/0058_0.jpg) 11 June 1922 Tahiti to Rarotonga Lat -18.38, Long -152.22 [Obs] 8.00am: Lat 18 11S, Long 151 57W 5.15pm: Clocks put back 10 minutes. 7.15pm: Clocks put back 5 minutes. 8.00pm: Lat 18 38S, Long 152 50W 4f5a8301a2fc8e0923001d1b: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89885/0058_1.jpg) 12 June 1922 Tahiti to Rarotonga Lat -19.65, Long -155.65 [Obs] 8.00am: Lat 19 31S, Long 154 53W pm: Lost by accident one life buoy. 5.05pm: Dropped life buoy. Courses & speed as req. 5.09pm: Hauled in Patent Log. pm: Failed to pick up buoy. 5.35pm: Resumed course. 7.15pm: Clocks put back 10 mins. 8.00pm: Lat 19 55S, Long 156 9W 4f5a8301a2fc8e0923001d1c: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89885/0059_0.jpg) 13 June 1922 Tahiti to Rarotonga Lat -20.29, Long -158.07 [Obs] 6.00am: Mauki Island [Mauke] left end N55W; right end N80W 8.00am: Lat 20 12S, Long 157 25W 5.00pm: Exercised Fire Stations. Clocks put back 10 minutes. 7.15pm: Clocks put back 5 minutes. 8.00pm: Lat 20 51S, Long 158 32W 4f5a8302a2fc8e0923001d1d: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89885/0059_1.jpg) 14 June 1922 Tahiti to Rarotonga or at Rarotonga Lat -21.20, Long -159.78 [Assuming off Avarua] 6.30am: Sighted Rarotonga Island bearing S45W. 8.00am: Lat 21 07S, Long 159 36W 8.20am: Hands employed preparing for entering harbour. 9.25am: Lieutenant RK Dickson and seven ratings re-joined ship from shore. 9.50am: Let go port bower anchor. 11.40am: Guard of honour fell in. 11.42am: Resident Commissioner arrived onboard, official visit. Saluted RC with 15 guns on departure. pm: Leave to White watch 1.0pm to 10.0pm. Leave to Red watch 1.0pm to 7.0am. Leave to Chiefs & Petty Officers 1.0pm to 7.30am. pm: Hands to make & mend clothes. 2.30pm: Football party & liberty men landed. 5.30pm: SS Flora arrived & anchored. 8.10pm: Watch fall in on forecastle, clear away [?] for weighing in case of emergency. 9.00pm: Watch fall out. 4f5a8302a2fc8e0923001d1e: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89885/0060_0.jpg) 15 June 1922 Rarotonga Lat -21.20, Long -159.78 [Assuming off Avarua] 9.30am: Hands to Quarters clean guns & gun gear. 9.45am: Ship opened for visitors (school children). Noon: Make & mend clothes. pm: Leave to Blue watch from 1pm to 7am. Leave to White watch from 1pm to 12pm. Leave to Chief Petty Officers & Petty Officers from 1pm to 7.30am. 2.45pm: SS Flora left harbour. 3.30pm: Ship opened to visitors. 5.30pm: One Seaman rating discharged ashore to await passage to England. 4f5a8302a2fc8e0923001d1f: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89885/0060_1.jpg) 16 June 1922 Rarotonga & at sea Lat -21.20, Long -159.78 [Assuming off Avarua] 6.40am: SS Marama arrived & anchored. 9.35am: Four Bags of mail arrived onboard for Aitutaki. 11.10am: One bag of mail arrived for Aitutaki. 11.10am: Resident Commissioner arrived onboard to take passage to Aitutaki. Noon: Weighed anchor & proceeded to sea. 5.00pm: Exercised fire stations. 8.00pm: Lat 19 50S, Long 156 57W 4f5a8303a2fc8e0923001d20: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89885/0061_0.jpg) 17 June 1922 Rarotonga to Aitutaki Lat -18.85, Long -159.82 8.00am: Lat 19 15S, Long 159 50W 9.00am: Sighted Aitutaki bearing N14W. 11.30am: Courses var. for approaching anchorage. 11.50am: Anchored off Arutanga. Anchor bearing: peak N52E; Point of Island S22E am: Lost by accident one sounding lead 28 lbs; one swivel; one Gabe container 2.15pm: Saluted Resident Commissioner 15 guns on leaving ship. 3.00pm: Weighed & proceeded to Pago Pago. 8.00pm: Lat 18 32S, Long 160 30W 4f5a8303a2fc8e0923001d21: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89885/0061_1.jpg) 18 June 1922 Aitutaki to Pago Pago Lat -17.86, Long -162.81 [Obs] 8.00am: Lat 18 00S, Long 162 12W 5.00pm: Commander B Buxton placed on sick list. Lieutenant RK Dickson assumed command. 8.00pm: Lat 17 20S, Long 163 58W 4f5a8303a2fc8e0923001d22: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89885/0062_0.jpg) 19 June 1922 Aitutaki to Pago Pago Lat -16.35, Long -166.27 [Obs] 8.00am: Lat 16 37S, Long 165 40W 5.00pm: Exercised abandon ship. 8.00pm: Lat 15 49S, Long 167 28W 11.00pm: Clocks put back 10 mins. 4f5a8304a2fc8e0923001d23: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89885/0062_1.jpg) 20 June 1922 Aitutaki to Pago Pago Lat -14.76, Long -169.84 [Obs] 1.00am: Clocks put back 10 mins. 8.00am: Lat 15 00S, Long 169 11W 11.00am: Sighted Manua [Tau Island?] left end bearing N67E. 1.20pm: Sighted land bearing N75W (Tutuila). 5.30pm: Course & speed as req. for entering harbour. 6.30pm: Made fast alongside jetty at Pago Pago. pm: Leave to Red & White watches 7.15-10pm; Chief & Petty Officers 7.15-11pm. 4f5a8304a2fc8e0923001d24: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89885/0063_0.jpg) 21 June 1922 Pago Pago Lat -14.274, Long -170.69 8.50am: Commenced coaling. 200 tons. pm: Leave to White & Blue watches from 7.15-10; Chief & Petty Officers 7.15-11pm. 6.10pm: Completed coaling. Hands employed clearing up deck & replacing gear. 4f5a8304a2fc8e0923001d25: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89885/0063_1.jpg) 22 June 1922 Pago Pago Lat -14.274, Long -170.69 6.55am: Cast off from jetty & proceed to buoy. 7.10am: HMS Laburnum slipped buoy & proceeded alongside. 7.05am: Let go Port anchor. 7.15am: Weighed. 7.47am: Secured to buoy. 8.00am: Dressed ship overall & fired Royal Salute 21 guns, anniversary of Coronation. Noon: Fired 21 gun salute for entering American port. pm: Leave to Red & Blue watches from 4.30-11pm; Chief & Petty Officers from 4.30-Midnight; Watch keepers from 1-11pm. pm: Hands employed spreading Well Deck awning & as req. 5.00pm: Hands to bathe. 4f5a8305a2fc8e0923001d26: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89885/0064_0.jpg) 23 June 1922 Pago Pago Lat -14.274, Long -170.69 7.30am: Hands to bathe. am: Hands employed rigging boat for diving & as requisite. 11.30am: Diving party finished return gear. pm: Leave to Red & White watches 4.30-11pm; Chief & Petty Officers 4.30-Midnight. 3.45pm: One Seaman rating lent to HMS Laburnum. 5.00pm: Hands to bathe. 5.30pm: HMS Laburnum cast off from jetty & proceeded to sea. 4f5a8305a2fc8e0923001d27: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89885/0064_1.jpg) 24 June 1922 Pago Pago Lat -14.274, Long -170.69 6.35am: Slipped buoy & proceeded alongside jetty. 7.05am: Secured alongside. 7.30am: Hands to bathe. pm: Leave to Blue & White watches from 1pm-11pm; Chief & Petty Officers from 1pm-Midnight. 4f5a8306a2fc8e0923001d28: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89885/0065_0.jpg) 25 June 1922 Pago Pago [& at sea] Lat -14.274, Long -170.69 12.15pm: Sailing ship Maota [?] arrived from Apia. 5.15pm: Cast off jetty. Course & speed as req. for leaving harbour. 7.05pm: Aunuu Light bearing N80W. 11.00pm: Put clocks back 15 minutes. 4f5a8306a2fc8e0923001d29: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89885/0065_1.jpg) 26 June 1922 Pago Pago to Apia or at Apia Lat -13.82, Long -171.77 1.00am: Put clocks back 15 minutes. 6.30am: Sighted Samoso Point bearing S40E. 6.35am: Commenced sounding in 80 fathoms. 7.35am: Sighted land ahead 2 miles. Reduced to slow speed. 8.15am: Pilot took charge. 8.27am: Came to on Port anchor. 11.30am: Half masted colours. pm: Leave to White watch from 4.30pm-7am; Red watch from 4.30pm-11pm. 1.30pm: Rehoisted colours. 4f5a8306a2fc8e0923001d2a: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89885/0066_0.jpg) 27 June 1922 Apia Lat -13.82, Long -171.77 7.40am: HMS Laburnum left harbour. 10.30am: Exercised General Quarters. 11.20am: Secured. pm: Leave to Blue watch 4.30pm-7am; White watch 4.30pm-Midnight. 2.00pm: HMS Laburnum returned to harbour. 3.30pm: Cricket team landed. 4f5a8307a2fc8e0923001d2b: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89885/0066_1.jpg) 28 June 1922 Apia Lat -13.82, Long -171.77 pm: Leave to Red watch from 4.30pm-7am; White watch from 4.30pm-11pm. 6.50pm: Discharged Commander B Buxton DSO RN & one rating to HMS Philomel, landed to await passage. 4f5a8307a2fc8e0923001d2c: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89885/0067_0.jpg) 29 June 1922 Apia to Keppel Island or at Apia Lat -13.69, Long -172.00 [Estimate from noon bearings] 9.00am: Weighed & proceeded as req. for leaving harbour. Noon: Apolima Island 229°, 12.5 miles. 4.00pm: Left end Apolima N34E; Tafua Upolu N60E 8.00pm: Lat 14 28S, Long 172 34W 10.00pm: Put clocks back 15 mins. Western date [written above date on log page] No log for 30 June 1922 – International Date Line crossed LOGS FOR JULY 1922 4f5a8307a2fc8e0923001d2d: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89885/0067_1.jpg) 1 July 1922 Apia to Keppel Island or at Keppel [Niuatoputapu] Lat -15.98, Long -173.82 [Estimate from anchor bearings] 1.00am: Put clocks back 15 mins. 5.50am: Sighted Tofahi Island bearing S40W. 8.00am: Lat 15 42S, Long 173 23W 10.15am: Summit of Tafahi Island 330° 5 miles. Course as req. for approaching harbour. 12.08pm: Came to starboard anchor. Anchor bearings: Middle of Island N55E; S end of Island S40E 5.20pm: Weighed & proceeded. Eastern date [written above date on log page] 4f5a8308a2fc8e0923001d2e: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89885/0068_0.jpg) 2 July 1922 Keppel Island to Suva Lat -16.60, Long -176.40 [Estimate from course and distance run since leaving Keppel] 4f5a8308a2fc8e0923001d2f: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89885/0068_1.jpg) 3 July 1922 Keppel Island to Suva Lat -16.99, Long -179.23 [Estimate off Naitauba] 8.53am: Wailangilala Light S40W; Naitauba Summit S27W; Vanua Mbalavu Summit S19E 9.40am: Exercised General Quarters. 11.30am: Courses as req. for approaching Naitauba. 12.10pm: Stopped off Naitauba. Sent whaler to communicate with shore. 1.20pm: Hoisted whaler & proceeded. 11.40pm: Wakaya Light bearing S35W. 4f5a8308a2fc8e0923001d30: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89885/0069_0.jpg) 4 July 1922 Keppel Island to Suva or at Suva Lat -18.13, Long 178.41 3.45am: Sighted light on Nasilai Reef bearing S60W. 5.57am: Nasilai Light abeam 3.0 miles. 8.05am: Course & speed as req. for entering Suva harbour. 9.25am: Secured alongside Government Wharf. 10.35am: HNCY[?] Pioneer left harbour. am: 15 bags of mail received onboard. Noon: Make & mend. pm: Leave to Blue & White watches from 4.30-midnight. 3.55pm: Paid quarterly settlement. 5.00pm: Shifted ship for coaling. 5.40pm: Secured. 4f5a8308a2fc8e0923001d31: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89885/0069_1.jpg) 5 July 1922 Suva Lat -18.13, Long 178.41 7.00am: Commenced coaling. pm: Leave to Red watch 4.30 till 7am. Blue watch 4.30 till midnight. 3.30pm: Completed coaling 84 tons. 5.00pm: Clan McInnes left jetty anchored in stream. [Presumably SS Clan Macinnes] 4f5a8309a2fc8e0923001d32: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89885/0070_0.jpg) 6 July 1922 Suva Lat -18.13, Long 178.41 Noon: Make & mend clothes.. pm: Leave to White watch 1.30pm till 7am. Red watch 1.30 till midnight. 2.30pm: One seaman rating discharged to hospital. 3.30pm: Clan McInnes left harbour. 4f5a8309a2fc8e0923001d33: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89885/0070_1.jpg) 7 July 1922 Suva Lat -18.13, Long 178.41 am: Hands employed holystoning decks. am: Received 12 casks of rum. pm: Leave to Blue watch 4.30pm-7am. White watch 4.30pm-midnight. 3.45pm: Three bags of mail received onboard for Lakemba & Lomo Lomo. 4f5a830aa2fc8e0923001d34: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89885/0071_0.jpg) 8 July 1922 Suva to Vanua Mbalavu or at Suva Lat -18.18, Long 178.82 [Estimate of location at 11.45am] 8.00am: One seaman rating discharged to hospital. 8.50am: Slipped jetty & proceeded. Course & speed as req. for leaving harbour. 11.45am: Nasilai Light bearing N52W. 1.45pm: East point Mbatiki [Batiki Island] N44E; North point Mgau [Gau Island] N78E; South point Mgau S83E; West point Ovalau N18W. 4.50pm: Right end Makongai N59W; Lighthouse S40W; Right end Mbatiki S25E; Right end Nairai S66E 7.35pm: Alladin Point Light abeam. [Alldin/Muanivanua Point?] 4f5a830aa2fc8e0923001d35: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89885/0071_1.jpg) 9 July 1922 Suva to Vanua Mbalavu or at Vanua Mbalavu Lat -17.3, Long -178.95 [Estimate off Lomaloma] 8.30am: Stopped off Naitauba [Naitaba]. Native boats came alongside. 9.10am: Proceeded as req. for clearing Island. 11.45am: Course as req. for entering Vanua Mbalavu lagoon & proceeding to Mbalavu harbour. 12.30pm: Came to on starboard anchor. pm: One deadlight broken by accident. 4f5a830aa2fc8e0923001d36: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89885/0072_0.jpg) 10 July 1922 Vanua Mbalavu to Matuku Lat -17.36, Long -179.12 [Estimate of location at 11.45am] 8.30am: Weighed & proceeded. Courses & speed as req. for leaving Vanua Mbalavu Lagoon & navigating between reefs of Vanua Mbalavu & Kanathea [Kanacea]. 10.50am: Morse Reef S52W 11.45am: Mango left end S1W; Mango right end S31W. 3.00pm: NW shore Thithia [Cicia] S63W; SW shore Mango N20W. 4f5a830ba2fc8e0923001d37: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89885/0072_1.jpg) 11 July 1922 Vanua Mbalavu to Matuku & Matuku Lat -19.15, Long 179.74 2.40am: Left end Moala West; Right end Moala S59W. 5.40am: Sighted Matuku Island S8W. 7.30am: Course as required for approaching Matuku. 8.15am: Stopped engines lying to off Matuku harbour. 10.05am: Proceeded into Matuku harbour. 10.30am: Came to port anchor. Let go starboard anchor. 11.30am: Streamed stream anchor. pm: Leave to Red & Blue watches from 4.30 till 7pm. pm: Exercised Control & Recording Parties. 4f5a830ba2fc8e0923001d38: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89885/0073_0.jpg) 12 July 1922 Matuku Lat -19.15, Long 179.74 9.00am: General Quarters, carried out 1" aiming at target towed by motor boat. 10.10am: Secured. Noon: Make & mend. pm: Leave to Red & White watches 1.15 till 6pm. 4f5a830ba2fc8e0923001d39: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89885/0073_1.jpg) 13 July 1922 Matuku [& at sea] Lat -19.15, Long 179.74 10.40am: Exercised Control Parties. 2.15pm: Weighed & proceeded as req. for leaving harbour. 3.30pm: Matuku right end N85E; Koro levu S48E; Matuku left end S7E. 5.00pm: Exercised Fire Stations. 4f5a830ba2fc8e0923001d3a: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89885/0074_0.jpg) 14 July 1922 Matuku to Lakemba Lat -18.21, Long -178.84 [Estimate from anchor bearings] 5.50am: Sighted Lakemba bearing East. 7.20am: Naiau left end N2W; Lakemba right end N84E 9.50am: Came to on Port anchor. Streamed stern anchor. Anchor bearings: Right [?] end Island N10E; Left [?] end Island S34E; ship’s head N39E 3.30pm: Sighted cutter rigged vessel bearing S30W steering NNE. 5.17pm: Weighed & proceeded as req. for leaving anchorage. 4f5a830ca2fc8e0923001d3b: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89885/0074_1.jpg) 15 July 1922 Lakemba to Vanua Mbalavu, Bay of Islands [Qilaquila] Lat -17.18, Long -179.05 [Estimate in Bay of Islands] 9.45am: Course & speed as req. for entering by Andvathi passage. 10.50am: Came to on Port anchor. Noon: Make & mend. 1.15pm: Fishing parties left ship in whaler & skiff. 4f5a830ca2fc8e0923001d3c: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89885/0075_0.jpg) 16 July 1922 Vanua Mbalavu, Bay of Islands Lat -17.18, Long -179.05 1.00pm: Landed picnic party. 4f5a830ca2fc8e0923001d3d: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89885/0075_1.jpg) 17 July 1922 Vanua Mbalavu, Bay of Islands Lat -17.18, Long -179.05 am&pm: Hands employed washing & red-leading ship's side. am&pm: motor boat away surveying. 9.40am: Exercised General Quarters. 10.20am: Secured. 4.30pm: Bathing party left ship. 4f5a830da2fc8e0923001d3e: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89885/0076_0.jpg) 18 July 1922 Vanua Mbalavu, Bay of Islands Lat -17.18, Long -179.05 am&pm: motor boat away surveying. pm: Exercised Control Parties. 4.30pm: Bathing party landed. 4f5a830da2fc8e0923001d3f: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89885/0076_1.jpg) 19 July 1922 Vanua Mbalavu, Bay of Islands to Taviuni or at Vanua Mbalavu Lat -17.18, Long -179.05 9.00am: motor boat away surveying. 11.55am: Weighed & proceeded. Course as req. for leaving harbour. 12.10pm: Commenced sounding. 12.20pm: Course as req. for passing through Ngillangillah passage. 12.30pm: Stopped engines. 2.00pm: Exercised General Quarters and 1” Aiming rifle practice at rock on Vanua Mbalavu reef. Course & speed as req. 2.50pm: Practice completed. 2.55pm: Ngillangillah ~ right end N52E; Kimbombo Island left end N18E 3.45pm: Altered course as req for approaching Naitamba. 5.10pm: Stopped Engines. Communicated with shore by native boat. 5.45pm: Proceeded. 4f5a830da2fc8e0923001d40: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89885/0077_0.jpg) 20 July 1922 Vanua Mbalavu, Bay of Islands to Taviuni or at Taviuni Lat -16.78, Long 180.0 6.35am: S Cape Taviuni S38E; Vanua Levu left end N36W; Naiselesele Point N49E 7.05am: Course as req. for approaching anchorage. 7.45am: Let go starboard anchor. Anchor bearings: Koro [?] Levu N20E; Wireless Telegraph mast N70E; Chapel S75E pm: Leave to Red & Blue watches 4.30-7pm. 2.00pm: Exercised General Quarters & carried out 1” aiming rifle at target towed by motor boat. 2.45pm: Practice completed. Hands employed sponging out & cleaning guns. 4f5a830ea2fc8e0923001d41: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89885/0077_1.jpg) 21 July 1922 Taviuni [& at sea] Lat -16.78, Long 180.0 pm: Leave to Red & White watches 4.30-5.45pm. Leave to Watch Keepers 1.30-5.45pm. 1.30pm: Landed cricket team & libertymen. 9.10pm: Weighed & proceeded. 4f5a830ea2fc8e0923001d42: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89885/0078_0.jpg) 22 July 1922 Taviuni to Levuka & Levuka Lat -17.80, Long 178.81 [Estimate from noon location] 3.56am: Koro left end N8W; Cape Allindin Light N71W [Alldin/Muanivanua Point?] 7.19am: Wakaya Light House abeam 1.7 miles. 9.30am: Course as req. for entering Moturiki Channel. 10.10am: Lowered whaler with rake party and proceeded. 10.57am: Commenced Gun Layers test. 11.20am: Finished Gun Layers test.. 11.45am: Exercised General Quarters. Noon: Off Moturiki Channel. Noon: Carried out full calibre run. 12.10pm: Completed firing. Proceeded as req. for picking up whaler. pm: Leave to Blue watch 3.30-7am. White watch 3.30-midnight. pm: Hands employed sponging out guns. 12.30pm: Hoisted whaler, proceeded as req. for leaving Moturiki Channel 2.00pm: Course & speed as req. for entering harbour. 2.20pm: Secured alongside wharf at Levuka. 4f5a830ea2fc8e0923001d43: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89885/0078_1.jpg) 23 July 1922 Levuka Lat -17.68, Long 178.84 pm: Leave to Red watch from 11.30-7am. Leave to Blue watch 1pm-midnight. 7.45pm: Concert party landed for rehearsal. 4f5a830ea2fc8e0923001d44: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89885/0079_0.jpg) 24 July 1922 Levuka Lat -17.68, Long 178.84 pm: Leave to White watch from 4.30-7am. Leave to Red watch 4.30-midnight. 4f5a830fa2fc8e0923001d45: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89885/0079_1.jpg) 25 July 1922 Levuka Lat -17.68, Long 178.84 pm: Leave to Blue watch 4.30 to 7am. Leave to White watch 4.30 to midnight. 4f5a830fa2fc8e0923001d46: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89885/0080_0.jpg) 26 July 1922 Levuka Lat -17.68, Long 178.84 Noon: Make & mend. pm: Leave to Red watch 1.0 to 7am. Leave to Blue watch 1.0 to midnight. 2.10pm: Read Warrant No. 4. 4f5a830fa2fc8e0923001d47: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89885/0080_1.jpg) 27 July 1922 Levuka to Suva or at Levuka Lat -17.68, Long 178.84 pm: Leave to White & Blue watches 4.30-9.45pm. 5.30pm: Cast off jetty. 5.35pm: Let go port anchor. 5.40pm: Weighed. 6.05pm: Secured alongside jetty. 7.30pm: One bag of mails received onboard for Suva. 10.10pm: Cast off jetty & [?]. 10.15pm: Set course E. 4f5a8310a2fc8e0923001d48: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89885/0081_0.jpg) 28 July 1922 Levuka to Suva or at Suva Lat -18.13, Long 178.41 6.30am: Hands preparing for going alongside government wharf. 7.05am: Secured alongside. 8.05am: Commenced coaling. 5.30pm: Completed coaling 116 tons. 6.00pm: Hands shifting ship. 6.40pm: Secured. 7.00pm: Landed libertymen. 7.50pm: HMS Laburnum secured alongside. 9.30pm: SS Navua arrived and secured alongside wharf. 4f5a8310a2fc8e0923001d49: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89885/0081_1.jpg) 29 July 1922 Suva Lat -18.13, Long 178.41 6.10am: SS Mahura [maybe SS Makura] secured to jetty. pm: Leave to Red watch 1.0pm-7am. Leave to Blue watch 1.0pm-midnight. 2.00pm: Landed football team & libertymen. pm: One seaman rating returned from Hospital. 4f5a8311a2fc8e0923001d4a: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89885/0082_0.jpg) 30 July 1922 Suva Lat -18.13, Long 178.41 pm: Leave to White watch 1.0pm-7am. Leave to Red watch 1.0pm-midnight. 3.30pm: One Seaman rating joined ship for passage to HMS Chatham from HMS Laburnum. 4f5a8311a2fc8e0923001d4b: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89885/0082_1.jpg) 31 July 1922 Suva to Little Barrier or at Suva Lat -18.52, Long 178.26 [Estimate from noon location] 6.10am: HMS Laburnum cast off & proceeded to anchorage. 9.05am: Cast off jetty & proceeded as req. for leaving harbour. Noon: Mkenga Peak 350° 12 miles. [Presumably Mbenga/Beqa Island] 2.52pm: Cape Wellington Light S10E 4.6 miles. 8.00pm: Lat 20 00S, Long 177 50E LOGS FOR AUGUST 1922 4f5a8311a2fc8e0923001d4c: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89885/0083_0.jpg) 1 August 1922 Suva to Little Barrier Lat -22.85, Long 177.39 [Obs] 8.00am: Lat 22 51 5S, Long 177 23E [not consistent with noon location] 4f5a8311a2fc8e0923001d4d: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89885/0083_1.jpg) 2 August 1922 From Suva or at sea Lat -27.28, Long 176.85 [DR] 8.00am: Lat 29 59S, Long 176 10E [not consistent with noon location] pm: Captain’s rounds in engine & boiler rooms. 4f5a8312a2fc8e0923001d4e: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89885/0084_0.jpg) 3 August 1922 From Suva or at sea Lat -30.52, Long 176.15 [Obs] Noon: Make & mend. 8.00pm: Lat 31 33S, Long 176 03E 11.30pm: Put clocks back 15 minutes. 4f5a8312a2fc8e0923001d4f: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89885/0084_1.jpg) 4 August 1922 From Suva or at sea Lat -33.87, Long 175.62 [Obs] 1.30am: Put clocks back 15 minutes. 11.00am: Captain’s rounds in store rooms etc. 4f5a8312a2fc8e0923001d50: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89885/0085_0.jpg) 5 August 1922 Suva to Auckland or at Auckland Lat -36.12, Long 175.10 [Estimate from anchor bearings] 4.40am: Sighted Moko Hinau Light S34W. 5.45am: Sighted land bearing S. 6.40am: Burgess Island Light S48W; Little Barrier left end S23W; Arid Island right end S20E. 8.45am: Burgess Island Light abeam to starboard 10” [miles?]. 10.15am: Let go port anchor. Anchor bearings: Little Barrier Island left [?] end S55W; Little Barrier Island right [?] end S8E. 10.20am: Lowered whaler & skiff. 1.45pm: Hoisted boats. 2.00pm: Weighed & proceeded as req. for leaving anchorage. 4.00pm: Tiri Tiri Matangi Light S24W; Kawau island S83W; Little Barrier N14W 5.21pm: Tiri Tiri Matangi abeam distance 3 miles. 7.10pm: Rangitoto abeam to port ½ mile. Course as requisite for entering harbour. 8.08pm: Secured alongside HMS Chatham at sheerlegs. Leave to port watch 9.0pm-6.0am. 8.15pm: Received three bags of English mail. 4f5a8313a2fc8e0923001d51: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89885/0085_1.jpg) 6 August 1922 Auckland Lat -36.83, Long 174.78 9.30am: Commodore’s Inspection & Rounds. 10.10am: Commander Buxton DSO RN rejoined ship. One rating rejoined ship. 11.30am: One rating discharged to HMS Chatham. pm: Leave to starboard watch 11.0am-7.0am. Leave to 1st port watch 11.0am-midnight. 4f5a8313a2fc8e0923001d52: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89885/0086_0.jpg) 7 August 1922 Auckland Lat -36.83, Long 174.78 6.20am: Cast off from HMS Chatham. 6.34am: Secured alongside dock wharf. am: Hands employed drawing provisions & refitting ship. 9.30am: One Seaman rating joined ship from HMS Philomel. 10.00am: One rating joined ship from hospital am: 14 boxes of ammunition received onboard. pm: Leave to port watch 4.30-7am. Leave to 2nd starboard 4.30-midnight. 12.30pm: Paid monthly advancement. 4f5a8313a2fc8e0923001d53: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89885/0086_1.jpg) 8 August 1922 Auckland Lat -36.83, Long 174.78 6.00am: Hands employed getting anchors & cable on jetty. am: Hands employed on anchors & cable & getting in stores. am: Special leave for starboard watch from 12.00 till 12.00 Thursday. [It’s Tuesday] pm: Leave to 2nd part port watch 4.30-midnight. 4f5a8314a2fc8e0923001d54: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89885/0087_0.jpg) 9 August 1922 Auckland Lat -36.83, Long 174.78 pm: Leave to 1st part port watch 4.30-midnight. 4f5a8314a2fc8e0923001d55: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89885/0087_1.jpg) 10 August 1922 Auckland Lat -36.83, Long 174.78 11.00am: Special leave for port watch from 1200 till 1200 Saturday. [It’s Thursday] pm: Leave to 1st part port watch 1.30-midnight. Make & mend clothes. 5.00pm: Warrant Engineer Mr NJ Derwood [?] RN discharged to HMS Philomel. 4f5a8314a2fc8e0923001d56: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89885/0088_0.jpg) 11 August 1922 Auckland Lat -36.83, Long 174.78 am: Lieutenant WW Higgins RN [Wilfred A Higgins?], Surgeon Lieutenant A Joyce RN & Warrant Engineer Mr A Bolton RN [Harry Bolton?] joined ship from England. pm: Leave to 2nd part port [?] Watch 4.30-midnight. pm: Lieutenant Romer RN discharged to HMS Chatham. Surgeon Lieutenant Commander TJ O'Riordan RN [Timothy J O’Riordan] discharged to shore to await passage to England. 4f5a8314a2fc8e0923001d57: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89885/0088_1.jpg) 12 August 1922 Auckland Lat -36.83, Long 174.78 am: One bag deserters effects received onboard. Noon: Make & mend. pm: Leave to starboard watch 1.0pm-7.30 Monday [it's Saturday]. Leave to 1st port watch 1.0pm-midnight. 4f5a8315a2fc8e0923001d58: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89885/0089_0.jpg) 13 August 1922 Auckland Lat -36.83, Long 174.78 pm: Leave to 2nd port watch 1.30-midnight. 4f5a8315a2fc8e0923001d59: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89885/0089_1.jpg) 14 August 1922 Auckland Lat -36.83, Long 174.78 6.00am: Hands getting up provisions & loading motor boat. 7.00am: Range party getting stores in pinnace. 7.45am: Range party left ship. am: Hands employed transferring stores to HMS Chatham for HMS Laburnum. am: One case of ammunition received from Chatham. pm: Leave to port watch 4.30-7am. Leave to 2nd starboard 4.30-midnight. pm: Hands employed getting in stores & refitting as requisite. 5.25pm: Range party returned on board. 4f5a8316a2fc8e0923001d5a: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89885/0090_0.jpg) 15 August 1922 Auckland Lat -36.83, Long 174.78 7.45am: Range party landed. 10.00am: HMS Chatham left harbour. 5.25pm: Range party returned on board. pm: Leave to starboard watch 4.30-7am. Leave to 1st port watch 4.30-midnight. 4f5a8316a2fc8e0923001d5b: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89885/0090_1.jpg) 16 August 1922 Auckland Lat -36.83, Long 174.78 7.30am: Range party landed. pm: Leave to port watch 4.30-7am. Leave to 1st starboard watch 4.30-midnight. 5.20pm: Range party returned on board. 4f5a8316a2fc8e0923001d5c: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89885/0091_0.jpg) 17 August 1922 Auckland Lat -36.83, Long 174.78 7.30am: Range party landed. pm: Leave to starboard watch 4.30-7am. Leave to 2nd port watch 4.30-midnight. 5.10pm: Range party returned on board. 4f5a8317a2fc8e0923001d5d: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89885/0091_1.jpg) 18 August 1922 Auckland Lat -36.83, Long 174.78 7.40am: Range party landed. pm: Leave to starboard watch 4.30-7am. Leave to 1st port watch 4.30-midnight. 4.35pm: Range party returned on board. 4f5a8317a2fc8e0923001d5e: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89885/0092_0.jpg) 19 August 1922 Auckland Lat -36.83, Long 174.78 Noon: Make & mend. pm: Leave to port watch 1.0pm-7.30am Monday [it's Saturday]. Leave to 1st starboard watch 1.0pm-midnight. 4f5a8317a2fc8e0923001d5f: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89885/0092_1.jpg) 20 August 1922 Auckland Lat -36.83, Long 174.78 am: One rating discharged to Auckland General Hospital. pm: Leave to 2nd starboard noon-midnight. 4f5a8317a2fc8e0923001d60: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89885/0093_0.jpg) 21 August 1922 Auckland Lat -36.83, Long 174.78 pm: Leave to starboard watch 4.30-7.30am. Leave to 2nd port watch 4.30-midnight. pm: One rating joined ship from hospital. 4f5a8318a2fc8e0923001d61: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89885/0093_1.jpg) 22 August 1922 Auckland Lat -36.83, Long 174.78 am: Hands employed housing fore topmast & drawing stores. pm: Leave to port watch 4.30-7.30am. Leave to 1st starboard 4.30-midnight. pm: Hands employed drawing 12 casks of rum & stowing in dockyard shed and refitting as requisite. 4f5a8318a2fc8e0923001d62: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89885/0094_0.jpg) 23 August 1922 Auckland Lat -36.83, Long 174.78 pm: Leave to starboard watch 4.30-7.30am. Leave to 1st port watch 4.30-midnight. 4f5a8319a2fc8e0923001d63: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89885/0094_1.jpg) 24 August 1922 Auckland Lat -36.83, Long 174.78 pm: Leave to port watch 4.30-7.30am. Leave to 2nd starboard 4.30-midnight. 4f5a8319a2fc8e0923001d64: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89885/0095_0.jpg) 25 August 1922 Auckland Lat -36.83, Long 174.78 pm: Leave to port watch 4.30-7.30am. Leave to 1st starboard 4.30-midnight. 4f5a8319a2fc8e0923001d65: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89885/0095_1.jpg) 26 August 1922 Auckland Lat -36.83, Long 174.78 pm: Leave to starboard watch 1.0pm-7.30am Monday [it's Saturday]. Leave to 2nd port watch 1.0pm-midnight. 4f5a831aa2fc8e0923001d66: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89885/0096_0.jpg) 27 August 1922 Auckland Lat -36.83, Long 174.78 11.45am: One bag of English mail received on board. pm: Signal flash lamp lost overboard by accident. pm: Leave to 1st part port watch 11am-midnight. 4f5a831aa2fc8e0923001d67: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89885/0096_1.jpg) 28 August 1922 Auckland Lat -36.83, Long 174.78 pm: Leave to port watch 4.30 till 7.30am. Leave to 2nd starboard watch 4.30 till midnight. 4f5a831aa2fc8e0923001d68: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89885/0097_0.jpg) 29 August 1922 Auckland Lat -36.83, Long 174.78 9.40am: One Seaman rating discharged to hospital. 10.00am: One rating discharged to England per SS Niagra. [RMS Niagara?] am: Commander B Buxton DSO RN invalided to England. pm: Leave to starboard watch 4.30 till 7.30am. Leave to 2nd port watch 4.30 till midnight. 4f5a831ba2fc8e0923001d69: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89885/0097_1.jpg) 30 August 1922 Auckland Lat -36.83, Long 174.78 pm: Leave to port watch 4.30 till 7.30am. Leave to 2nd starboard watch 4.30 till midnight. 4f5a831ba2fc8e0923001d6a: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89885/0098_0.jpg) 31 August 1922 Auckland Lat -36.83, Long 174.78 pm: Leave to starboard watch 4.30-7.30am. Leave to 1st port watch 4.30-midnight. LOGS FOR SEPTEMBER 1922 4f5a831ba2fc8e0923001d6b: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89885/0098_1.jpg) 1 September 1922 Auckland Lat -36.83, Long 174.78 am: Hands employed getting in ammunition. am: Hands employed refitting as requisite & stowing ammunition at North Head Battery. 11.30am: Ammunition party returned & seven cases of ammunition received on board. pm: Leave to starboard watch 4.30-7.30am. Leave to 2nd port watch 4.30-midnight. 4f5a831ca2fc8e0923001d6c: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89885/0099_0.jpg) 2 September 1922 Auckland Lat -36.83, Long 174.78 pm: Leave to port watch 1.0pm-7.30am Monday [it's Saturday]. Leave to 1st starboard watch 1.0pm-midnight. 4f5a831ca2fc8e0923001d6d: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89885/0099_1.jpg) 3 September 1922 Auckland Lat -36.83, Long 174.78 pm: Leave to 2nd starboard watch 11am till midnight. 4f5a831ca2fc8e0923001d6e: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89885/0100_0.jpg) 4 September 1922 Auckland Lat -36.83, Long 174.78 pm: Leave to starboard watch 4.30-7.30am. Leave to 1st port watch 4.30-midnight. pm: Hands employed swaying fore topmast & refitting as requisite. 4f5a831da2fc8e0923001d6f: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89885/0100_1.jpg) 5 September 1922 Auckland Lat -36.83, Long 174.78 8.00am: Store party landed. 11.45am: Store party returned on board. pm: Leave to port watch 4.30-7.30am. Leave to 2nd starboard watch 4.30-midnight. pm: Hands employed getting in & stowing ammunition. 4f5a831da2fc8e0923001d70: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89885/0101_0.jpg) 6 September 1922 Auckland Lat -36.83, Long 174.78 6.00am: Hands employed cleaning mess-decks and stowing ammunition. 8.00am: Hands employed stowing ammunition, drawing stores & refitting as requisite. 11.45am: One bag of English mail received on board. pm: Hands employed drawing stores & refitting as requisite. pm: Leave to starboard watch 4.30-7.30am. Leave to 2nd port watch 4.30-midnight. 4f5a831da2fc8e0923001d71: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89885/0101_1.jpg) 7 September 1922 Auckland Lat -36.83, Long 174.78 am&pm: Hands employed drawing stores & refitting as requisite. pm: Leave to port watch from 4.30-7.30am. Leave to 1st starboard watch from 4.30-midnight. pm: One stoker rating joined ship from hospital. 4f5a831ea2fc8e0923001d72: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89885/0102_0.jpg) 8 September 1922 Auckland Lat -36.83, Long 174.78 am: Hands employed drawing stores & refitting as requisite. am: One bag of English mail received on board. pm: Leave to port watch from 4.30-7.30am. Leave to 2nd starboard watch from 4.30-midnight. 4f5a831ea2fc8e0923001d73: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89885/0102_1.jpg) 9 September 1922 Auckland Lat -36.83, Long 174.78 pm: Leave to starboard watch from 1.0pm-7.30am Monday [it's Saturday]. Leave to 1st port watch from 1.0pm-midnight. 4f5a831ea2fc8e0923001d74: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89885/0103_0.jpg) 10 September 1922 Auckland Lat -36.83, Long 174.78 pm: Leave to 2nd port watch 11.0am-midnight. 4f5a831fa2fc8e0923001d75: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89885/0103_1.jpg) 11 September 1922 Auckland Lat -36.83, Long 174.78 pm: Leave to port watch 4.30-7.30am. Leave to 1st starboard watch 4.30-midnight. 4f5a831fa2fc8e0923001d76: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89885/0104_0.jpg) 12 September 1922 Auckland Lat -36.83, Long 174.78 pm: Leave to starboard watch 4.30-7.30am. Leave to 1st port watch 4.30-midnight. 4f5a831fa2fc8e0923001d77: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89885/0104_1.jpg) 13 September 1922 Auckland Lat -36.83, Long 174.78 pm: Leave to port watch 4.30-7.30am. Leave to 2nd starboard watch 4.30-midnight. 4f5a8320a2fc8e0923001d78: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89885/0105_0.jpg) 14 September 1922 Auckland Lat -36.83, Long 174.78 pm: Leave to starboard watch 4.30-7am. Leave to 2nd port watch 4.30-midnight. 4f5a8320a2fc8e0923001d79: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89885/0105_1.jpg) 15 September 1922 Auckland Lat -36.83, Long 174.78 am&pm: Hands employed refitting & drawing stores. pm: Leave to starboard watch from 4.30-7.30am. Leave to 1st port watch from 4.30-midnight. 4f5a8320a2fc8e0923001d7a: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89885/0106_0.jpg) 16 September 1922 Auckland Lat -36.83, Long 174.78 6.00am: Hands employed shifting motor boats davits & preparing for getting it hoisted. pm: Leave to port watch 1.0pm-7.30am Monday [it's Saturday]. Leave to 1st starboard watch 1.0pm-midnight. 4f5a8321a2fc8e0923001d7b: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89885/0106_1.jpg) 17 September 1922 Auckland Lat -36.83, Long 174.78 pm: Leave to 2nd starboard watch 11.0am-midnight. 4f5a8321a2fc8e0923001d7c: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89885/0107_0.jpg) 18 September 1922 Auckland Lat -36.83, Long 174.78 6.00am: Hands employed getting ammunition out on to jetty. pm: Leave to starboard watch 4.30-7.30am. Leave to 2nd port watch 4.30-midnight. pm: Five cases of ammunition received on board from North Shore Battery. 4f5a8321a2fc8e0923001d7d: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89885/0107_1.jpg) 19 September 1922 Auckland Lat -36.83, Long 174.78 pm: Leave to port watch 4.30-7.30am. Leave to 1st starboard watch 4.30-midnight. 4f5a8322a2fc8e0923001d7e: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89885/0108_0.jpg) 20 September 1922 Auckland Lat -36.83, Long 174.78 pm: Leave to starboard watch 4.30-7.30am. Leave to 1st port watch 4.30-midnight. pm: Hands employed putting whaler on slip. 4f5a8322a2fc8e0923001d7f: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89885/0108_1.jpg) 21 September 1922 Auckland Lat -36.83, Long 174.78 pm: Leave to port watch 4.30-7.30am. Leave to 2nd starboard watch 4.30-midnight. 4f5a8322a2fc8e0923001d80: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89885/0109_0.jpg) 22 September 1922 Auckland Lat -36.83, Long 174.78 am: Hands employed drawing stores & refitting as requisite. pm: Leave to port watch 4.30-7.30am. Leave to 1st starboard watch 4.30-midnight. 4f5a8322a2fc8e0923001d81: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89885/0109_1.jpg) 23 September 1922 Auckland Lat -36.83, Long 174.78 Noon: Make & mend. pm: Leave to starboard watch 1.0pm-7.30am Monday [it's Saturday]. Leave to 2nd port watch 1.0pm-midnight. 4f5a8323a2fc8e0923001d82: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89885/0110_0.jpg) 24 September 1922 Auckland Lat -36.83, Long 174.78 pm: Leave to 1st port watch 11.00-midnight. 4f5a8323a2fc8e0923001d83: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89885/0110_1.jpg) 25 September 1922 Auckland Lat -36.83, Long 174.78 am: Hands employed getting in anchor cable & refitting as requisite. pm: Leave to port watch 4.30-7.30am. Leave to 2nd starboard watch 4.30-midnight. 4f5a8323a2fc8e0923001d84: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89885/0111_0.jpg) 26 September 1922 Auckland Lat -36.83, Long 174.78 pm: Leave to starboard watch 4.30-7.30am. Leave to 2nd port watch 4.30-midnight. 4f5a8324a2fc8e0923001d85: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89885/0111_1.jpg) 27 September 1922 Auckland Lat -36.83, Long 174.78 pm: Leave to port watch 4.30-7.30am. Leave to 1st starboard watch 4.30-midnight. 4f5a8324a2fc8e0923001d86: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89885/0112_0.jpg) 28 September 1922 Auckland Lat -36.83, Long 174.78 pm: Leave to starboard watch 4.30-7.30am. Leave to 2nd port watch 4.30-midnight. 1.15pm: Read warrant No. 5. 4f5a8324a2fc8e0923001d87: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89885/0112_1.jpg) 29 September 1922 Auckland Lat -36.83, Long 174.78 am: Two bags of English mail received on board. pm: Leave to starboard watch 4.30-7.30am. Leave to 1st port watch 4.30-midnight. pm: Hands employed blacking down & refitting as requisite. 4f5a8325a2fc8e0923001d88: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89885/0113_0.jpg) 30 September 1922 Auckland Lat -36.83, Long 174.78 Noon: Paid quarterly settlement. pm: Leave to port watch 1.0pm-7.30am Monday [it's Saturday]. Leave to 2nd starboard watch 1.0pm-midnight. LOGS FOR OCTOBER 1922 4f5a8325a2fc8e0923001d89: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89885/0113_1.jpg) 1 October 1922 Auckland Lat -36.83, Long 174.78 pm: Leave to 1st part starboard watch 10.30am-midnight. 4f5a8325a2fc8e0923001d8a: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89885/0114_0.jpg) 2 October 1922 Auckland Lat -36.83, Long 174.78 10.25am: Cast off from dock & proceed to sheerlegs jetty. 10.55am: Secured alongside sheerlegs jetty. pm: Leave to starboard watch 4.30-7.30am. Leave to 1st part port watch 4.30-midnight. 4f5a8326a2fc8e0923001d8b: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89885/0114_1.jpg) 3 October 1922 Auckland Lat -36.83, Long 174.78 8.30am: Commenced coaling. 11.00am: Shifted ship. pm: Leave to port watch 4.30-7.30am. Leave to 2nd starboard watch 4.30-midnight. 3.00pm: Finished coaling (180 tons). 4f5a8326a2fc8e0923001d8c: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89885/0115_0.jpg) 4 October 1922 Auckland Lat -36.83, Long 174.78 Noon: Make & mend. pm: Leave to starboard watch 1.0pm-7.30am. Leave to 2nd port watch 1.0pm-midnight. 4f5a8327a2fc8e0923001d8d: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89885/0115_1.jpg) 5 October 1922 Auckland Lat -36.83, Long 174.78 am: Hands employed getting out motorboat & blacking down aloft. pm: Leave to port watch from 4.30-7.30am. Leave to 1st starboard watch from 4.30-midnight. pm: Hands employed cleaning paintwork & blacking down aloft. 4f5a8327a2fc8e0923001d8e: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89885/0116_0.jpg) 6 October 1922 Auckland Lat -36.83, Long 174.78 am: Hands employed cleaning mess deck & holystoning decks. am: Hands employed holystoning decks. pm: Leave to port watch 4.30-7.30am. Leave to 2nd starboard watch 4.30-midnight. 4f5a8327a2fc8e0923001d8f: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89885/0116_1.jpg) 7 October 1922 Auckland Lat -36.83, Long 174.78 pm: Leave to starboard watch 1.0pm-7.30am (Monday) [it's Saturday]. Leave to 1st port watch 1.0pm-midnight. 4f5a8328a2fc8e0923001d90: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89885/0117_0.jpg) 8 October 1922 Auckland Lat -36.83, Long 174.78 pm: Leave to 2nd port watch 10.00-midnight. 4f5a8328a2fc8e0923001d91: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89885/0117_1.jpg) 9 October 1922 Auckland Lat -36.83, Long 174.78 pm: Leave to port watch 4.30-7.30am. Leave to 1st starboard watch 4.30-midnight.
THE VOYAGES OF HMS VERONICA
4f5a8329a2fc8e0923001d92: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89885/0118_0.jpg) 10 October 1922 Auckland Lat -36.83, Long 174.78 pm: Leave to starboard watch 4.30-7.30am. Leave to 1st port watch 4.30-midnight. pm: One signal rating discharged to Auckland general hospital. 4f5a8329a2fc8e0923001d93: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89885/0118_1.jpg) 11 October 1922 Auckland to Tauranga or at Auckland Lat -36.83, Long 174.78 am: One ER rating discharged to HMS Philomel. am: Hands employed painting & getting in stores. 1.30pm: Slipped from sheerlegs wharf. 2.00pm: Hoisted motor boat & proceeded as req. for leaving harbour. 2.40pm: Stopped off Rangitoto Beacon. Swung ship for correction of compasses. 5.10pm: Finished swinging compasses. 5.30pm: Proceeded. 6.10pm: Tiri Tiri Light N15W; Motuhurakia right end N84E; Rangitoto South pm: Destroyed by throwing overboard 12 [?] 2 pounder [?] No. 8 on orders of C in C. Destroyed by throwing overboard eight detonators on orders of IOO [?] Wellington. 8.00pm: Lat 36 32S, Long 175 08E 9.00pm: Channel Island Light N55E; Cape Colville N82E. 10.00pm: Channel Island Light N82W. 4f5a8329a2fc8e0923001d94: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89885/0119_0.jpg) 12 October 1922 Auckland to Tauranga or at Tauranga Lat -37.66, Long 176.16 [Location at 12.23pm] 2.30am: Cuvier Island Light S80W. 6.00am: Alderman Group abeam. 8.00am: Lat 37 09S, Long 176 24E 10.57am: Maunga Nui S14W; Karewha Island [Karewa] S59W; Mayor Island right end N27W. 11.45am: Course as req. for entering Tauranga Harbour. 12.23pm: Came to on starboard anchor. pm: Leave to Red & White watches 4.30-7am. 4f5a832aa2fc8e0923001d95: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89885/0119_1.jpg) 13 October 1922 Tauranga Lat -37.66, Long 176.16 7.00am: SS Ngapuni [Ngapuhi?] arrived & secured alongside SS Manly Court. pm: Leave to White & Blue watches 4.30-7am. 7.00pm: SS Ngapuni left harbour. 4f5a832aa2fc8e0923001d96: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89885/0120_0.jpg) 14 October 1922 Tauranga Lat -37.66, Long 176.16 10.00am: Opened ship to visitors. pm: Leave to Red & Blue watches 1.0-7am. 4f5a832aa2fc8e0923001d97: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89885/0120_1.jpg) 15 October 1922 Tauranga Lat -37.66, Long 176.16 10.30am: Opened ship to visitors. pm: Leave to Red & White watches 1.0 till 7.0am. 4f5a832ba2fc8e0923001d98: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89885/0121_0.jpg) 16 October 1922 Tauranga to Napier or at Tauranga Lat -37.66, Long 176.16 5.05pm: Weighed anchor. 5.30pm: Proceeded as req. for leaving harbour. 8.00pm: Lat 37 26 2S, Long 176 28 1E 4f5a832ba2fc8e0923001d99: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89885/0121_1.jpg) 17 October 1922 Tauranga to Napier Lat -38.13, Long 178.58 [Estimate from noon bearings] 1.05am: Left end White Island South. 5.00am: Te Karaka Point S56E; Cape Runaway S42E; White Island N35W[?] 7.30am: Commenced working up for full power trial. 8.00am: Lat 37 27S, Long 178 34E 8.06am: Commenced full power trial. 11.05am: Finished full power trial. Reduced to 128 revs. Commenced 3/5ths trial. Noon: Finished 3/5ths trial reduced to 86 revs. Noon: Mawhai Point 266° 12.8[?] miles. 3.00pm: Tatapouri Point S50W; Gable End Foreland S80W; Te Tara Point N30W 6.53pm: Sighted Portland Island Light bearing S28W. 8.00pm: Lat 39 09 5S, Long 178 08E 10.22pm: Portland Island Light abeam starboard 9.3 miles. 4f5a832ba2fc8e0923001d9a: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89885/0122_0.jpg) 18 October 1922 Tauranga to Napier or at Napier Lat -39.46, Long 176.90 4.00am: Portland Light bore N60E. 7.55am: Course & speed as req. for entering Napier Harbour. 8.20am: Secured alongside Glasgow Wharf. am: Hands spread quarterdeck awning. Noon: Make & mend. pm: Leave to White & Blue watches 1.0-7am. 2.00pm: Ship open to visitors. 4f5a832ca2fc8e0923001d9b: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89885/0122_1.jpg) 19 October 1922 Napier Lat -39.46, Long 176.90 pm: Leave to Red & Blue watches 10am-7am. 2.00pm: Opened ship to visitors. 4f5a832ca2fc8e0923001d9c: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89885/0123_0.jpg) 20 October 1922 Napier Lat -39.46, Long 176.90 pm: Leave to Red & White watches 2.30-7.0am. 4f5a832da2fc8e0923001d9d: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89885/0123_1.jpg) 21 October 1922 Napier Lat -39.46, Long 176.90 3.50am: Watch employed putting on extra wires. Noon: Make & mend. pm: Leave to White & Blue watches 1.0pm-7am. 2.00pm: Opened ship to visitors. 4f5a832da2fc8e0923001d9e: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89885/0124_0.jpg) 22 October 1922 Napier to Nelson or at Napier Lat -39.47, Long 176.99 [Estimate off Napier] 11.35am: Slipped from jetty & proceeded as req. for leaving harbour. 12.35pm: Ahuriri Bluff S71W; Cape Kidnapper S35E 4.00pm: Cape Kidnapper N86W; Motu Kura [Bare Island] S48W 8.00pm: Lat 40 08S, Long 177 08 8E 4f5a832da2fc8e0923001d9f: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89885/0124_1.jpg) 23 October 1922 Napier to Nelson Lat -41.46, Long 175.97 [Estimate from noon bearings] 8.00am: Lat 41 02S, Long 176 26E 9.10am: Cape Palliser S51W; Mount Adams S84W Noon: Cape Palliser 254° 27½ miles. 2.00pm: Cape Palliser S67W; Mount Adams N24W 5.30pm: Cape Palliser West; Mount Adams N2W 8.00pm: Lat 41 41S, Long 175 23E 8.20pm: Commenced ranging on Cape Palliser. 8.50pm: Cape Palliser Light abeam to starboard 4.2 miles. 10.48pm: Pencarrow Head Light N44W; Cape Palliser N88E 4f5a832ea2fc8e0923001da0: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89885/0125_0.jpg) 24 October 1922 Napier to Nelson or at Nelson Lat -40.76, Long 173.59 [Estimate from noon bearings] 3.45am: Brothers Light N36W; Kurori Rock S61E [Karori Rock?] 6.30am: Brothers S8W; Cape Jackson S56W 8.00am: Lat 40 45S, Long 174 24E 10.00am: Stephens Island Light abeam to port 2.3 miles. Noon: Stephens Island right end N56E; Savage Point S37E. [Sauvage Point] Noon: Stephens Island 072° 15.3 miles. 2.00pm: Pepin Island S73E; Cape Soucis S10E 4.28pm: Let go starboard anchor. Anchor bearings: S leading beacon S9E; Light House S69E; Magazine S44½E 4f5a832ea2fc8e0923001da1: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89885/0125_1.jpg) 25 October 1922 Nelson Lat -41.25, Long 173.25 [Estimate off Nelson] pm: Leave to Red watch 2.30pm-7.30am. Leave to Blue watch 2.30pm-midnight. 12.50pm: Weighed & proceeded as req. for entering Nelson Harbour. 1.30pm: Secured alongside government wharf. pm: Opened ship to visitors. 4f5a832fa2fc8e0923001da2: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89885/0126_0.jpg) 26 October 1922 Nelson Lat -41.25, Long 173.28 pm: Leave to White watch 4.30pm-7.30am. Leave to Red watch 4.30pm-midnight. 4f5a832fa2fc8e0923001da3: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89885/0126_1.jpg) 27 October 1922 Nelson Lat -41.25, Long 173.28 pm: Leave to Blue watch 4.30pm-7.30am. Leave to White watch 4.30pm-midnight. 4f5a832fa2fc8e0923001da4: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89885/0127_0.jpg) 28 October 1922 Nelson Lat -41.25, Long 173.28 Noon: Make & mend. pm: Leave to Red watch 1.0pm-7.30am. Leave to Blue watch 1.0pm-midnight. 2.00pm: Opened ship to visitors. 6.00pm: One bag of mail received onboard for Westport. 4f5a8330a2fc8e0923001da5: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89885/0127_1.jpg) 29 October 1922 Nelson Lat -41.25, Long 173.28 10.00am: Pipe down. pm: Leave to Red & White watches 3.0pm-midnight. 4f5a8330a2fc8e0923001da6: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89885/0128_0.jpg) 30 October 1922 Nelson to Westport or at Nelson Lat -40.62, Long 173.16 [Estimate from noon bearings] 6.00am: Slipped from jetty. Course as req. for leaving harbour. 8.00am: Lat 41 05S, Long 173 15E 9.00am: White Stone [?] Point N60W; Tonga Island N70W; Adele Island S58W 10.00am: Tested 2 pounder Pom Poms. Noon: Farewell Spit Light N83W; Yellow Head S30W. Noon: Farewell Spit Light 297° 9 miles. 1.35pm: Farewell Spit Light S28W 6200 yards by rangefinder. 5.00pm: Hitch Point S62E; Archway Islet S15E [Archway Islands] 8.00pm: Lat 40 35S, Long 172 13E 8.20pm: Kahurangi Light abeam to Port 11 miles. 4f5a8330a2fc8e0923001da7: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89885/0128_1.jpg) 31 October 1922 Nelson to Westport or at Westport Lat -41.74, Long 171.59 3.40am: Sighted Cape Foulwind Light bearing South. 6.40am: Course & speed as req. for anchoring. 6.55am: Came to on starboard anchor. 7.30am: Weighed & proceeded as req. for entering harbour. 8.15am: Secured alongside coaling jetty. 10.00am: Commenced coaling. pm: Leave to Blue watch 4.30pm-7.0am. Leave to White watch 4.30pm-midnight. 1.20pm: Finished coaling. 146 tons. 4.00pm: Opened ship to visitors. LOGS FOR NOVEMBER 1922 4f5a8331a2fc8e0923001da8: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89885/0129_0.jpg) 1 November 1922 Westport to Greymouth or at Westport & Greymouth Lat -41.81, Long 171.28 [Estimate from noon bearings] 9.00am: Slipped from wharf & proceeded as req. for leaving harbour. 9.20am: Crossed bar. Set course N27W. 9.45am: Hove to to secure anchor cables. Noon: Cape Foulwind 070° 7.5 miles. pm: Lost by accident one rigging [?] hammer. pm: Make & mend clothes. 2.00pm: Elizabeth Point S20E; Perpendicular Point S81E. 4.30pm: Course as req. for approaching anchorage. 4.50pm: Came to on Port anchor. Anchor bearings: Elizabeth Point N26E; South Breakwater Light S66E 4f5a8331a2fc8e0923001da9: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89885/0129_1.jpg) 2 November 1922 Greymouth to Milford Sound or at Greymouth Lat -42.55, Long 170.92 [Estimate from noon bearings] 10.10am: Weighed & proceeded. 11.00am: Pipe down. Noon: Greymouth Light 057° 12 miles. 4.38pm: Cliffy Head bore S3W. 8.00pm: Lat 42 59S, Long 170 12E 10[?].38pm: Hove to S55W in DR Lat 43 07S, Long 169 57E 11.30pm: After fall of starboard whaler fell [?] overboard & fouled patent log. 4f5a8331a2fc8e0923001daa: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89885/0130_0.jpg) 3 November 1922 Greymouth to Milford Sound Lat -43.32, Long 169.05 [Obs] 6.30am: Mount Cook bearing S46E. 8.00am: Lat 43 18S, Long 169 33E 9.40am: Cascade Point S18W; Mount Cook S70E. 1.00pm: Hands pipe down. 2.00pm: Mount Cook N30E; Arnott Point S60E; Cascade Point S20W. 8.00pm: Lat 43 56S, Long 168 12E 4f5a8332a2fc8e0923001dab: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89885/0130_1.jpg) 4 November 1922 Greymouth to Milford Sound or at Milford Sound Lat -44.67, Long 167.92 [Estimate at head of Milford Sound] 2.00am: Hove to on N adjustments of speed as req. for remaining hove to. 5.00am: Set course N25E. 9.00am: Turned from sea & proceeded S30E. 9.10am: Sighted Milford Sound right ahead. 10.10am: Course as req. for entering Milford Sound. Noon: Secured to buoy. pm: Hands to make & mend clothes. 5.00pm: Paid monthly payment. 4f5a8332a2fc8e0923001dac: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89885/0131_0.jpg) 5 November 1922 Milford Sound Lat -44.67, Long 167.92 10.30am: Pipe down. 4f5a8332a2fc8e0923001dad: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89885/0131_1.jpg) 6 November 1922 Milford Sound to Bluff or at Milford Sound Lat -45.09, Long 166.93 [Estimate from noon bearings] 3.30am: Called Watch. 4.20am: Slipped buoy & proceeded as req. for leaving Sound. 5.15am: St. Annes Point bearing S43W. 8.00am: Lat 44 43S, Long 167 27E 10.36am: Two Thumb Bay left end N86E; Caswell Sound left end S50E; Islet Point S15E Noon: Anxiety Point 114° 3 miles. 4.00pm: Five Fingers Peninsula S1E; Breaksea Island S53E; Rock off Coal River N31[?]E Towing Head N43E 8.00pm: Lat 46 00S, Long 166 21E 11.45pm: Sighted [?] Solander Island S40E. 4f5a8333a2fc8e0923001dae: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89885/0132_0.jpg) 7 November 1922 Milford Sound to Bluff or at Bluff Lat -46.59, Long 168.34 2.20am: Centre Island Light sighted N67E. 4.00am: Centre Island N50E; Bluff N80E; Saddle Point S74E 6.20am: Right end Bluff N77E; Point Island N42E; Centre Island N57W; East Head S35E 8.45am: Hauled in Patent Log. Secured alongside Railway Wharf. pm: Leave to Red watch 1.20-7am. Leave to Blue watch 1.30-midnight. pm: Make & mend. 4f5a8333a2fc8e0923001daf: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89885/0132_1.jpg) 8 November 1922 Bluff to Patterson [Paterson] Inlet or at Bluff & Patterson Inlet Lat -46.69, Long 168.30 [Estimate from bearings at 11.55am] am: Hands employed refitting whalers falls & chipping iron deck. 10.50am: Slipped from jetty. Course & speed as req. for leaving harbour. 11.55am: Bluff flagstaff [?] N14E; Dog Island Light N51E; Bird Island left end S75E 1.00pm: Fish Rock bearing South 2 miles. Course as req. for approaching anchorage. 2.06pm: Came to on Port anchor. Anchor bearings: Rock right end S88½W; Cooper Island [Ulva] S23½W 4f5a8333a2fc8e0923001db0: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89885/0133_0.jpg) 9 November 1922 Patterson Inlet Lat -46.92, Long 168.12 [Estimate from anchor bearings] pm: Hands employed redleading batteries & as req. 4f5a8334a2fc8e0923001db1: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89885/0133_1.jpg) 10 November 1922 Patterson Inlet to Lyttleton or at Patterson Inlet Lat -46.90, Long 168.29 [Estimate from noon bearings] 11.05am: Weighed & proceeded as req. for leaving harbour. Noon: Fancy Rock N10W 0.8 miles. [Fancy Group] 4.40pm: Chaslands Mistake N2W; Waikawa Point N52W [possibly White Head near Waikawa] 6.07pm: Slope Point S76W; Chaslands Mistake N53W; Tautuku left end N15W. 8.00pm: Lat 46 35S, Long 169 48E 4f5a8334a2fc8e0923001db2: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89885/0134_0.jpg) 11 November 1922 Patterson Inlet to Lyttleton Lat -44.90, Long 171.80 [Obs/DR] 2.00am: Cape Saunders Light N20W. 5.00am: Cape Wanbrow N24W; Cape Saunders S43W 8.00am: Lat 45 23S, Long 171 28E 10.55am: Cleared Lower Deck. Everybody aft. 11.00am: Stopped engines. Two minutes silence observed. 11.02am: Proceeded. pm: Hands to make & mend. 7.15pm: Sighted Akaroa Light bearing N16½E. 8.00pm: Lat 44 06S, Long 172 50E 9.30pm: Akaroa Light N83W; East Head N10W 11.00pm: Long Lookout Point N75W; Pompeys Pillar SW Midnight: Godley Head Light S78W; East Head SSW 4f5a8334a2fc8e0923001db3: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89885/0134_1.jpg) 12 November 1922 Patterson Inlet to Lyttleton & Lyttleton Lat -43.61, Long 172.72 1.30am: Pigeon Bay right end S1E. 1.50am: Course as req. for approaching anchorage. 2.30am: Came to on starboard anchor. 5.45am: Weighed & proceed. Course as req. for entering harbour. 6.20am: Secured alongside jetty at Lyttleton. 9.40am: Pipe down. 9.30am: Commander VB Cardwell joined ship. 11.00am: One Seaman rating joined ship from RN Barracks Chatham. pm: Leave to White watch 1.0pm-7.0am. Leave to Red watch 1.0pm-midnight. pm: One bag of English mail received onboard. pm: One Stoker rating discharged to General Hospital Christchurch. 4f5a8334a2fc8e0923001db4: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89885/0135_0.jpg) 13 November 1922 Lyttleton Lat -43.61, Long 172.72 pm: Leave to Blue watch 7.30pm-7.0am. Leave to White watch 7.30pm-midnight. 1.00pm: Landed Watch keepers libertymen. 2.30pm: Coal lighter secured alongside. 2.50pm: Commenced coaling. 6.15pm: Completed coaling 120 tons. 4f5a8335a2fc8e0923001db5: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89885/0135_1.jpg) 14 November 1922 Lyttelton Lat -43.61, Long 172.72 Noon: HMNZS Chatham cast off from wharf. pm: Leave to Red watch 1.0pm-7.0am. Leave to Blue watch 1.0pm-midnight. 8.00pm: One absentee from HMS Chatham surrendered on board. Two bags of English & one NZ mail received on board. 4f5a8335a2fc8e0923001db6: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89885/0136_0.jpg) 15 November 1922 Lyttelton Lat -43.61, Long 172.72 am: Hands employed scrubbing skiffs covers bridge awnings and well-deck awning. 10.30am: Captain’s rounds in store rooms. Noon: Make & mend clothes. pm: Leave to White watch 1.0pm-7.0am. Leave to Red watch 1.0pm-midnight. 12.45pm: SS Middlesex left harbour. 2.30pm: SS Katoa left harbour. 4f5a8336a2fc8e0923001db7: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89885/0136_1.jpg) 16 November 1922 Lyttelton Lat -43.61, Long 172.72 pm: Leave to Blue watch 4.30pm-7.0am. Leave to White watch 4.30pm-midnight. 4f5a8336a2fc8e0923001db8: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89885/0137_0.jpg) 17 November 1922 Lyttelton to Wellington or at Lyttelton Lat -43.61, Long 172.72 10.20am: One absentee from HMS Chatham brought on board by civil police. 6.20pm: 209 bags & hampers of mail received on board. 7.00pm: Cast off from wharf. Course & speed as req. for leaving harbour. 8.00pm: Lat 43 35S, Long 172 52E 4f5a8337a2fc8e0923001db9: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89885/0137_1.jpg) 18 November 1922 Lyttelton to Wellington or at Welllington Lat -41.65, Long 174.65 [Obs] 8.00am: Lat 42 09S, Long 174 19E 10.38am: Mount Tapuaenuku S56W; Cape Campbell abeam to port N81W. pm: Leave to Red watch 5.0pm-7.0am. Leave to Blue watch 5.0pm-midnight. 2.30pm: Course as req. for entering harbour. 3.30pm: Secured alongside HMS Chatham, Clyde Wharf. 4.30pm: Discharged mails on shore (209 bags & hampers). pm: One Signal rating rejoined ship from hospital. Three Stoker & one Seaman ratings joined ship from RN Barracks Chatham, England. 4f5a8337a2fc8e0923001dba: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89885/0138_0.jpg) 19 November 1922 Wellington Lat -41.284, Long 174.782 pm: Leave to White watch 2.0pm-7.0am. Leave to Red watch 2.0pm-midnight. 1.35pm: Cast off from HMS Chatham & proceeded as req. 1.50pm: Secured alongside Glasgow Wharf. 4f5a8338a2fc8e0923001dbb: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89885/0138_1.jpg) 20 November 1922 Wellington Lat -41.284, Long 174.782 10.00am: Two Stoker ratings discharged to shore. pm: Leave to Blue watch 4.30pm-7.0am. Leave to White watch 4.30pm-midnight. 4f5a8338a2fc8e0923001dbc: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89885/0139_0.jpg) 21 November 1922 Wellington to Picton & at Wellington & Picton Lat -41.20, Long 174.52 [Obs] 8.00am: One Stoker rating discharged to RN Barracks Chatham per SS Ruahine. am: Six bags & three hampers of mail received on board for Picton. 9.00am: Slipped from jetty. Course & speed as req. for leaving harbour. 10.25am: Karori Light N26W. pm: Leave to Red watch 4.30pm-7.0am. Leave to Blue watch 4.30pm-midnight. 12.40pm: Brothers Light S30W 2 miles. Course as req. for entering & navigating Queen Charlotte Sound. 3.10pm: Secured alongside Picton Wharf. 3.30pm: Six bags & three hampers of mail turned over to GPO. pm: Hands to bathe. 4f5a8338a2fc8e0923001dbd: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89885/0139_1.jpg) 22 November 1922 Picton Lat -41.28, Long 174.01 pm: Leave to White watch 1.0pm-7.0am. Leave to Red watch 1.0pm-midnight. 4f5a8338a2fc8e0923001dbe: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89885/0140_0.jpg) 23 November 1922 Picton Lat -41.28, Long 174.01 pm: Leave to Blue watch 4.30pm-7.0am. Leave to White watch 4.30pm-midnight. 1.30pm: Landed cricket team. 4f5a8339a2fc8e0923001dbf: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89885/0140_1.jpg) 24 November 1922 Picton to Wellington or at Picton & Wellington Lat -41.28, Long 174.01 3.20pm: Four bags of mail arrived on board for Wellington. 3.40pm: Embarked Her Excellency the Viscountess Jellicoe for passage to Wellington. 4.20pm: Cast off jetty & proceeded as req. for leaving harbour & navigating Queen Charlotte Sound. 5.55pm: Passed through Tory Channel entrance. 7.32pm: Pencarrow Head Light N42E; Karori Light N12W 8.00pm: Course as req. for entering harbour. 8.00pm: Lat 41 26S, Long 174 46E 9.20pm: Secured to Glasgow Wharf. 9.30pm: Her Excellency Viscountess Jellicoe departed 9.36pm: Mail from Picton left ship. 4f5a8339a2fc8e0923001dc0: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89885/0141_0.jpg) 25 November 1922 Wellington Lat -41.284, Long 174.782 8.30am: One Engine Room Artificer & 10 Stokers joined ship from RN Barracks Chatham. 9.30am: One bag of mail received on board. Noon: Make & mend. pm: Leave to Red watch 1.0pm-7.0am. Leave to Blue watch 1.0pm-midnight. 4f5a833aa2fc8e0923001dc1: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89885/0141_1.jpg) 26 November 1922 Wellington Lat -41.284, Long 174.782 9.45am: Captain’s rounds & inspection. pm: Leave to White watch 10.45am-7.0am. Leave to Red watch 10.45am-midnight. 2.00pm: One OS II rating discharged to Victoria Hospital, Newton Wellington. 4f5a833aa2fc8e0923001dc2: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89885/0142_0.jpg) 27 November 1922 Wellington Lat -41.284, Long 174.782 pm: Leave to Blue watch 4.30pm-7.0am. Leave to White watch 4.30pm-midnight. pm: One Engine Room Artificer rating discharged to shore. 4f5a833aa2fc8e0923001dc3: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89885/0142_1.jpg) 28 November 1922 Wellington Lat -41.284, Long 174.782 pm: Leave to Red watch 4.30pm-7.0am. Leave to Blue watch 4.30pm-midnight. 4f5a833aa2fc8e0923001dc4: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89885/0143_0.jpg) 29 November 1922 Wellington & sea Lat -41.60, Long 175.65 [Obs] 7.30am: Cast off from Glasgow Wharf & proceeded as req. for leaving harbour. 8.12am: Pencarrow Head Light abeam to port ½ mile. 10.00am: Cape Palliser N65E; East Island N18W 10.20am: Passed HMS Laburnum & communicated by signal. 10.25am: Cape Palliser Light abeam to Port 4¾ miles. 2.00pm: Mount Percy N4W; Te Kaukau S80W 8.00pm: Lat 40 36 5S, Long 177 07E 4f5a833ba2fc8e0923001dc5: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89885/0143_1.jpg) 30 November 1922 Wellington to Port Fitzroy Lat -38.31, Long 178.55 [Obs] 4.05am: Portland Light abeam 15½ miles dist. 8.00am: Lat 38 54S, Long 178 43E 10.57am: Gable end Foreland S58W; Marau Point N33W 8.00pm: Lat 37 09S, Long 178 03E LOGS FOR DECEMBER 1922 4f5a833ba2fc8e0923001dc6: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89885/0144_0.jpg) 1 December 1922 Wellington to Port Fitzroy or at Port Fitzroy Lat -36.20, Long 175.34 5.05am: Alderman Islands (S) S15W; Cuvier Island right end N83W; Red Mercury Island (N) S76W 8.00am: Cuvier Island Light 084° 4.7 miles. 8.00am: Dressed ship masthead ensigns. 9.15am: Exercised General Quarters. 9.30am: False Head N35W; Pirogue Rocks N20W; Beacon N30E 10.25am: Secured. 10.35am: Course as req. for entering Port Fitzroy. 11.07am: Came to on port anchor. Dressed overall. Noon: Fired Royal Salute 21 guns Queens Alexandra's birthday. pm: Hands employed mustering bags & as requisite. 4f5a833ba2fc8e0923001dc7: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89885/0144_1.jpg) 2 December 1922 Port Fitzroy to Auckland or at Port Fitzroy & Auckland Lat -36.83, Long 174.78 4.00am: Called morning watch. 4.35am: Weighed & proceeded as req. for leaving anchorage. 6.00am: Little Barrier Island south end N82W; Kawau Point south end S44W; Channel Island south end S48E 8.00am: Kauri Point S50E; Tiri Tiri Light S39W; Cape Colvile N60E 11.05am: Secured alongside dock wharf. Six bags of mail received on board. Noon: Make & mend. pm: Leave to starboard watch 1.0pm-7.30am Monday [it's Saturday]. Leave to 2nd port watch 1.0pm-midnight. 4f5a833ca2fc8e0923001dc8: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89885/0145_0.jpg) 3 December 1922 Auckland Lat -36.83, Long 174.78 pm: Leave to 1st part port watch 1.0pm-midnight. 4f5a833ca2fc8e0923001dc9: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89885/0145_1.jpg) 4 December 1922 Auckland Lat -36.83, Long 174.78 am&pm: Hands employed drawing stores and as requisite. pm: Leave to port watch 4.30pm-7.30am. Leave to 1st starboard watch 4.30pm-midnight. 3.30pm: Slipped from dock wharf & proceeded to dry dock. 3.45pm: Secured in dry dock. 4f5a833ca2fc8e0923001dca: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89885/0146_0.jpg) 5 December 1922 Auckland Lat -36.83, Long 174.78 am&pm: Hands employed cleaning ship’s bottom. pm: Leave to starboard watch 4.30pm-7.30am. Leave to 1st part port watch 4.30pm-midnight. 4f5a833da2fc8e0923001dcb: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89885/0146_1.jpg) 6 December 1922 Auckland Lat -36.83, Long 174.78 am: Hands employed placing stages for painting ship’s bottom. am&pm: Hands employed scraping ship’s bottom. pm: Leave to port watch 4.30pm-7.30am. Leave to 2nd starboard watch 4.30pm-midnight. 4f5a833da2fc8e0923001dcc: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89885/0147_0.jpg) 7 December 1922 Auckland Lat -36.83, Long 174.78 am&pm: Hands employed painting ship’s bottom. 11.00am: One bag of English mail received on board. pm: Leave to starboard watch 4.30pm-7.30am. Leave to 1st port watch 4.30pm-midnight. 4f5a833da2fc8e0923001dcd: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89885/0147_1.jpg) 8 December 1922 Auckland Lat -36.83, Long 174.78 am&pm: Hands employed anti fouling ship’s bottom. pm: Leave to starboard watch 4.30pm-7.30am. Leave to 2nd port watch 4.30pm-midnight. 4f5a833ea2fc8e0923001dce: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89885/0148_0.jpg) 9 December 1922 Auckland Lat -36.83, Long 174.78 9.45am: Ship undocked. 10.10am: Secured alongside dock wharf. 11.40am: Paid prize money. pm: Leave to port watch 1.0pm-7.30am Monday [it's Saturday]. Leave to 2nd starboard watch 1.0pm-midnight. 4f5a833ea2fc8e0923001dcf: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89885/0148_1.jpg) 10 December 1922 Auckland Lat -36.83, Long 174.78 9.45am: Pipe down. pm: Leave to 1st starboard watch 11.0am-midnight. 4f5a833ea2fc8e0923001dd0: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89885/0149_0.jpg) 11 December 1922 Auckland Lat -36.83, Long 174.78 am: Hands employed drawing stores & refitting. 12.15pm: Two ratings returned from attending Civil Police Court. pm: Hands employed painting & drawing stores. pm: Leave to starboard watch 4.30 to 7.30am. Leave to 1st port watch 4.30 to midnight. 4f5a833ea2fc8e0923001dd1: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89885/0149_1.jpg) 12 December 1922 Auckland Lat -36.83, Long 174.78 11.00am: Stores & one Bag English mail arrived. pm: Hands employed painting waterline, chipping in batteries & drawing stores. pm: Leave to port watch 4.30-7.30am. Leave to 2nd starboard watch 4.30-midnight. 4f5a833fa2fc8e0923001dd2: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89885/0150_0.jpg) 13 December 1922 Auckland Lat -36.83, Long 174.78 5.15pm: Cast off from dock wharf & proceeded with tug to sheerlegs wharf. pm: Leave to starboard watch 4.30 to midnight. Leave to part port watch 4.30 to midnight. 4f5a833fa2fc8e0923001dd3: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89885/0150_1.jpg) 14 December 1922 Auckland Lat -36.83, Long 174.78 6.10am: Commenced coaling from heap. 11.15am: Finished coaling 160 tons. pm: Hands make & mend clothes. 2.25pm: One bag English mail received on board. pm: Leave to port watch 1-7.30am. Leave to part starboard watch 1-midnight. 4f5a833fa2fc8e0923001dd4: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89885/0151_0.jpg) 15 December 1922 Auckland Lat -36.83, Long 174.78 11.20am: Quarters clean guns. pm: Leave to port watch 4.30-7.30am. Leave to 1st part starboard watch 4.30-midnight. 4f5a8340a2fc8e0923001dd5: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89885/0151_1.jpg) 16 December 1922 Auckland Lat -36.83, Long 174.78 pm: Weekend leave to starboard watch. Leave 2nd part port watch 1.30-midnight. 4f5a8340a2fc8e0923001dd6: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89885/0152_0.jpg) 17 December 1922 Auckland Lat -36.83, Long 174.78 pm: Leave to 1st part port watch 1.30-midnight. 11.20pm: HMS Chatham arrived & secured alongside dock wharf. 4f5a8340a2fc8e0923001dd7: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89885/0152_1.jpg) 18 December 1922 Auckland Lat -36.83, Long 174.78 6.00am: HMS Chatham proceeded into dock. 11.00am: Three boxes ammunition received onboard. pm: Leave to port watch 4.30-7.30am. Leave to 2nd part starboard watch 4.30-midnight. 4.45pm: Hands clearing up decks & hoisting skiff. 4f5a8341a2fc8e0923001dd8: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89885/0153_0.jpg) 19 December 1922 Auckland Lat -36.83, Long 174.78 pm: Leave to starboard watch 4.30-7.30am. Leave to 2nd part port watch 4.30-midnight. 4f5a8341a2fc8e0923001dd9: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89885/0153_1.jpg) 20 December 1922 Auckland Lat -36.83, Long 174.78 pm: Leave to port watch 4.30-7.30am. Leave to 2nd part starboard watch 4.30-midnight. 4f5a8341a2fc8e0923001dda: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89885/0154_0.jpg) 21 December 1922 Auckland Lat -36.83, Long 174.78 pm: Leave to starboard watch 4.30-7.30am. Leave to 2nd part port watch 4.30-midnight. 4f5a8342a2fc8e0923001ddb: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89885/0154_1.jpg) 22 December 1922 Auckland Lat -36.83, Long 174.78 11.00am: One absentee placed under sentry's charge. pm: Leave to port watch 4.30-7.30am. Leave to 1st part starboard watch 4.30-midnight. 3.00pm: HMS Laburnum arrived & secured alongside dock wharf. 7.30pm: One Stoker rating discharged to SS Matakana for passage to RN Barracks Chatham. 4f5a8342a2fc8e0923001ddc: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89885/0155_0.jpg) 23 December 1922 Auckland Lat -36.83, Long 174.78 8.20am: Hands employed scrubbing decks & drawing stores from HMS Laburnum. pm: Leave to port watch 1pm-7.30am. Leave to part starboard watch 1pm-midnight. pm: Hands make & mend clothes. 5.00pm: Read warrant No. 6. 4f5a8342a2fc8e0923001ddd: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89885/0155_1.jpg) 24 December 1922 Auckland Lat -36.83, Long 174.78 pm: Leave to 2nd part starboard watch 1pm-midnight. 4f5a8343a2fc8e0923001dde: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89885/0156_0.jpg) 25 December 1922 Auckland Lat -36.83, Long 174.78 6.00am: Hands employed clearing up decks & gathering evergreens. 9.45am: Landed church parties. 10.45am: Church parties returned. pm: Leave to port watch 11am-midnight. 4f5a8343a2fc8e0923001ddf: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89885/0156_1.jpg) 26 December 1922 Auckland Lat -36.83, Long 174.78 am: Hands employed chipping paintwork & redleading. pm: Hands make & mend clothes. pm: Leave to starboard watch 1-7.30am. Leave to 2nd part port watch 1-midnight. 4f5a8343a2fc8e0923001de0: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89885/0157_0.jpg) 27 December 1922 Auckland Lat -36.83, Long 174.78 am: Hands employed chipping paintwork, redleading & as req. 10.15am: One absentee returned on board. 12.10pm: One Seaman rating placed under sentry’s charge. pm: Leave to port watch 4.30-7.30am. Leave to 2nd part starboard watch 4.30-midnight. 5.00pm: Read Warrant No. 7. 6.30pm: VB [?] Muir & FS Silcock returned to shore accommodation. 6.45pm: Seen by OOD [Officer of the Deck] on quarterdeck. While escort was being fetched they again broke out at 6.55. 9.10pm: Muir & Silcock returned on board & placed under sentry’s charge. 4f5a8344a2fc8e0923001de1: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89885/0157_1.jpg) 28 December 1922 Auckland Lat -36.83, Long 174.78 am&pm: Hands employed chipping & redleading & as requisite, rigging stage in AHB shed. [Possibly Auckland Harbour Board] pm: Leave to port watch 4.30-7.30am. Leave to 1st starboard watch 4.30-midnight. 5.00pm: Read warrant No. 9. 4f5a8344a2fc8e0923001de2: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89885/0158_0.jpg) 29 December 1922 Auckland Lat -36.83, Long 174.78 9.15am: Read Warrant No. 8. 9.30am: One rating discharged to Mount Eden prison for 30 days. 11.50am: Two bags English mail received. pm: Leave to port watch 4.30-7.30am. Leave to 2nd starboard watch 4.30-midnight. pm: Hands employed rigging stage in AHB shed & as requisite. 4f5a8344a2fc8e0923001de3: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89885/0158_1.jpg) 30 December 1922 Auckland Lat -36.83, Long 174.78 am: Hands employed chipping forecastle scuppers, scraping boat decks & cleaning paintwork. 11.00am: Exercised Downton pump. 12.40pm: Paid quarterly settlement. pm: Leave to starboard watch 1.0pm-7.30am Monday [it's Saturday]. Leave to 2nd part port watch-midnight. [Entry very faint; possibly erased] 4f5a8344a2fc8e0923001de4: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89885/0159_0.jpg) 31 December 1922 Auckland Lat -36.83, Long 174.78 pm: Leave to starboard watch 11-7.30am. Leave to 1st port watch 11-midnight. LOGS FOR JANUARY 1923 4f5a8345a2fc8e0923001de5: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89885/0159_1.jpg) 1 January 1923 Auckland Lat -36.83, Long 174.78 pm: Leave to 2nd part port watch 4.30-midnight. 4f5a8345a2fc8e0923001de6: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89885/0160_0.jpg) 2 January 1923 Auckland Lat -36.83, Long 174.78 am: Hands employed chipping paintwork and working with stores. pm: Leave to port watch 4.30-7.30. Leave to 2nd starboard watch 4.30-midnight. 1.15pm: Presented LS [Long Service] & GC [Good Conduct] Medal to rating. pm: Hands employed returning Julia skiff, chipping & as requisite. 4f5a8346a2fc8e0923001de7: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89885/0160_1.jpg) 3 January 1923 Auckland Lat -36.83, Long 174.78 pm: Leave to port watch 4.30-7.30am. Leave to 1st starboard watch 4.30-midnight. 4f5a8346a2fc8e0923001de8: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89885/0161_0.jpg) 4 January 1923 Auckland Lat -36.83, Long 174.78 11.50am: Six cases ammunition received from North Head Battery. pm: Leave to starboard watch 4.30-7.30am. Leave to 1st part port watch 4.30-midnight. 4f5a8346a2fc8e0923001de9: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89885/0161_1.jpg) 5 January 1923 Auckland Lat -36.83, Long 174.78 pm: Leave to starboard watch 4.30-7.30am. Leave to 1st port watch 4.30-midnight. 2.30pm: Hands employed shifting mess decks from Huts. 4f5a8347a2fc8e0923001dea: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89885/0162_0.jpg) 6 January 1923 Auckland Lat -36.83, Long 174.78 8.00am: Hands scrub ditty boxes. 8.30am: Scrub upper deck. 9.30am: Tested Downton pump. pm: Leave to port watch 1pm-7.30am. Leave to 1st starboard watch 1pm-midnight. 4f5a8347a2fc8e0923001deb: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89885/0162_1.jpg) 7 January 1923 Auckland Lat -36.83, Long 174.78 pm: Leave to 1st part starboard watch 11-midnight. 4f5a8347a2fc8e0923001dec: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89885/0163_0.jpg) 8 January 1923 Auckland Lat -36.83, Long 174.78 9.05am: HMS Laburnum shoved off from dock wharf. 9.25am: One Seaman rating discharged to hospital. 10.15am: Slipped from jetty with tug. 10.35am: Secured alongside HMS Laburnum in stream. 10.50am: HMS Chatham shifted to sheerlegs jetty. 11.25am: Secured alongside Chatham. 11.34am: Laburnum secured alongside. pm: Leave to starboard watch 4.30-7.30am. Leave to 1st port watch 4.30-midnight. 4f5a8348a2fc8e0923001ded: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89885/0163_1.jpg) 9 January 1923 Auckland Lat -36.83, Long 174.78 1.15pm: Cleared lower deck. Distributed Service Certificates. 4.15pm: One bag English mail received. 4f5a8348a2fc8e0923001dee: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89885/0164_0.jpg) 10 January 1923 Auckland Lat -36.83, Long 174.78 am: One Stoker rating rejoined from hospital. 11.30am: Quarters clean guns [QCG in log]. pm: Leave to starboard watch 4.30-7.30am. Leave to 2nd port watch 4.30-midnight. 1.15pm: Hands employed rigging stage & as requisite. 4f5a8349a2fc8e0923001def: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89885/0164_1.jpg) 11 January 1923 Auckland Lat -36.83, Long 174.78 am&pm: Hands employed cleaning & decorating quarterdeck & boat deck. 10.50pm: Their Excellencies the Governor General & the Viscountess Jellicoe came onboard. 11.10pm: Left. 4f5a8349a2fc8e0923001df0: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89885/0165_0.jpg) 12 January 1923 Auckland Lat -36.83, Long 174.78 am: Hands employed unrigging quarterdeck & boat deck. am&pm: Hands employed drawing stores & cleaning ship as requisite. pm: Leave to port watch 4.30-7.30. Leave to 2nd part starboard 4.30-midnight. 4f5a8349a2fc8e0923001df1: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89885/0165_1.jpg) 13 January 1923 Auckland Lat -36.83, Long 174.78 am: Hands scrub ditty boxes. Hands employed scrubbing decks & mess decks. 11.40am: Two bags English parcel mail arrived. pm: Leave to starboard watch 1pm-7.30am. Leave to 1st port watch 1pm-midnight. 4f5a8349a2fc8e0923001df2: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89885/0166_0.jpg) 14 January 1923 Auckland Lat -36.83, Long 174.78 pm: Leave to 2nd port watch 1pm-midnight. 4f5a834aa2fc8e0923001df3: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89885/0166_1.jpg) 15 January 1923 Auckland Lat -36.83, Long 174.78 am: Hands employed refitting main rigging & as req. pm: Leave to port watch 4.30-7.30. Leave to 2nd starboard 4.30-midnight. 4f5a834aa2fc8e0923001df4: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89885/0167_0.jpg) 16 January 1923 Auckland Lat -36.83, Long 174.78 8.10am: Paraded Guard. 8.20am: French Cruiser Jules Michelet arrived & anchored. 8.25am: HMS Chatham fired salute 14 guns. pm: Leave to starboard watch 4.30-7.30am. Leave to 1st port watch 4.30-midnight. 2.25pm: Paraded Guard. French Admiral came onboard Chatham. 2.45pm: Chatham fired salute 14 guns on departure of French Admiral. [From Chatham’s log both salutes were 13 guns] 4f5a834ba2fc8e0923001df5: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89885/0167_1.jpg) 17 January 1923 Auckland Lat -36.83, Long 174.78 6.00am: Jules Michelet proceeded to Queen’s Wharf. am: Hands employed refitting top mast backstays, cleaning out provision room & as req. pm: Leave to port watch 4.30-7.30am. Leave to 1st starboard 4.30-midnight. am: Hands employed refitting main mast backstays, chipping davits & as req. 4f5a834ba2fc8e0923001df6: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89885/0168_0.jpg) 18 January 1923 Auckland Lat -36.83, Long 174.78 10.45am: Captain of Jules Michelet arrived on board. 11.05am: Left. 11.30am: Quarters clean guns. pm: Leave to starboard watch 4.30-7.30. Leave to 2nd port watch 4.30-midnight. am: Hands employed refitting main topmast backstay & overhauling whaler’s gear & as req. 4f5a834ca2fc8e0923001df7: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89885/0168_1.jpg) 19 January 1923 Auckland Lat -36.83, Long 174.78 pm: Leave to starboard watch 4.30-7.30am. Leave to 1st port watch 4.30-midnight. 4f5a834ca2fc8e0923001df8: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89885/0169_0.jpg) 20 January 1923 Auckland Lat -36.83, Long 174.78 9.20am: Tested Downton Pump. 11.00am: Quarters clean guns. pm: Leave to port watch 1pm-7.30am Monday [it's Saturday]. Leave to 2nd starboard watch 1pm-midnight. 4f5a834ca2fc8e0923001df9: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89885/0169_1.jpg) 21 January 1923 Auckland Lat -36.83, Long 174.78 pm: Leave to 1st starboard 11-midnight. 4f5a834ca2fc8e0923001dfa: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89885/0170_0.jpg) 22 January 1923 Auckland Lat -36.83, Long 174.78 am: Hands employed refitting mainmast backstays, painting provision rooms & as req. pm: Leave to starboard watch 4.30-7.30am. Leave to 2nd port watch 4.30-midnight. 4f5a834da2fc8e0923001dfb: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89885/0170_1.jpg) 23 January 1923 Auckland Lat -36.83, Long 174.78 am: Hands employed painting Captain's cabin & as req. am: Jules Michelet sailed. 11.00am: Quarters clean guns. pm: Leave to port watch 4.30-7.30am. Leave to 2nd starboard 4.30-midnight. pm: Hands employed painting Captain's cabin & chipping & redleading batteries. 4f5a834da2fc8e0923001dfc: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89885/0171_0.jpg) 24 January 1923 Auckland Lat -36.83, Long 174.78 am: Hands employed blacking down rigging, chipping & painting & as req. pm: Leave to starboard watch 4.30-7.30am. Leave to 1st port watch 4.30-midnight. pm: Hands employed painting Captain's cabin, chipping & as req. 4f5a834da2fc8e0923001dfd: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89885/0171_1.jpg) 25 January 1923 Auckland Lat -36.83, Long 174.78 am: Hands employed refitting after funnel guys & as req. 11.30am: Three bags English mail received. pm: Leave to port watch 4.30-7.30am. Leave to 1st starboard 4.30-midnight. 4f5a834ea2fc8e0923001dfe: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89885/0172_0.jpg) 26 January 1923 Auckland Lat -36.83, Long 174.78 am: Hands employed blacking down stays & as req. Noon: Pipe down. pm: Leave to port watch 4.30-7.30am. Leave to 2nd starboard 4.30-midnight. 4f5a834ea2fc8e0923001dff: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89885/0172_1.jpg) 27 January 1923 Auckland Lat -36.83, Long 174.78 9.00am: Tested Downton pump. 11.00am: Quarters clean guns. 11.40am: One seaman rating returned from detention. pm: Leave to starboard watch 1-7.30am Monday [it's Saturday]. Leave to 2nd port watch 1-midnight. 4f5a834ea2fc8e0923001e00: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89885/0173_0.jpg) 28 January 1923 Auckland Lat -36.83, Long 174.78 pm: Leave to starboard watch 11am-7.30am. Leave to 1st port watch 11am-midnight. 4f5a834fa2fc8e0923001e01: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89885/0173_1.jpg) 29 January 1923 Auckland Lat -36.83, Long 174.78 am: Hands employed getting in hawser from jetty. 11.00am: Pipe down. Auckland Anniversary Regatta. pm: Leave to port watch 11am-7.30am Tuesday [it’s Monday]. Leave to 1st starboard watch 1pm-midnight. 4f5a834fa2fc8e0923001e02: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89885/0174_0.jpg) 30 January 1923 Auckland Lat -36.83, Long 174.78 pm: Leave to starboard watch 4.30-7.30am. Leave to 2nd port watch 4.30-midnight. 4f5a834fa2fc8e0923001e03: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89885/0174_1.jpg) 31 January 1923 Auckland Lat -36.83, Long 174.78 pm: Leave to port watch 4.30-7.30am. Leave to 2nd starboard 4.30-midnight. 3.45pm: Hoisted 2nd whaler. LOGS FOR FEBRUARY 1923 4f5a8350a2fc8e0923001e04: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89885/0175_0.jpg) 1 February 1923 Auckland Lat -36.83, Long 174.78 11.45am: Paid monthly payment. pm: Leave to starboard watch 4.30-7.30am. Leave to 1st port watch 4.30-midnight. 3.00pm: One Stoker rating discharged to hospital. 4f5a8350a2fc8e0923001e05: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89885/0175_1.jpg) 2 February 1923 Auckland Lat -36.83, Long 174.78 7.15am: HMS Laburnum cast off. 7.45am: Slipped from HMS Chatham & proceeded to dock wharf. 8.10am: Secured alongside Laburnum. pm: Leave to port watch 4.30-7.30am. Leave to 2nd port [?] 4.30-midnight. 2.45pm: Hands employed embarking fresh meat. 4f5a8350a2fc8e0923001e06: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89885/0176_0.jpg) 3 February 1923 Auckland Lat -36.83, Long 174.78 10.15am: Hands employed about boats & hoisting skiff. 11.30am: Quarters clean guns. pm: Leave to port watch 1pm-7.30am Monday [it's Saturday]. Leave to 1st starboard watch 1pm-midnight. 4f5a8351a2fc8e0923001e07: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89885/0176_1.jpg) 4 February 1923 Auckland Lat -36.83, Long 174.78 pm: Leave to 2nd part starboard 11am-midnight. 4f5a8351a2fc8e0923001e08: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89885/0177_0.jpg) 5 February 1923 Auckland & sea Lat -36.74, Long 174.85 [Estimate from anchor bearings] am: Hands employed hoisting boats, securing for sea & scrubbing quarterdeck awning. 7.45am: Cast off. 7.57am: Hoisted whaler. 8.14am: Proceeded as req. for leaving harbour. 8.45am: Rangitoto Beacon 090° ½ mile. 9.00am: Stopped. 10.04am: Commenced 1st torpedo run with HMS Chatham. 10.23am: Commenced 2nd torpedo run with Chatham. 10.38am: Parted company with Chatham. 10.52am: Proceeded as req. for approaching anchorage. 11.26am: Let go starboard anchor. Anchor bearings: Tapu [Motutapu Island] right [?] end N57E; Rangitoto trig point S3E pm: Gun Layers & trainers 4” gun drill, & slip test. 3.15pm: Weighed & proceeded as req. for anchoring in Onetangi Bay. 4.55pm: Moored ship, 3 on each, in 10 fathoms in Onetangi Bay. Anchor bearings Opopoto S56W; Pa-tu [Thumb Point/Te Patu?] N66W [E?] 6.00pm: Unmoored. 6.15pm: Weighed port anchor. 9.10pm: Exercised searchlights. 9.30pm: Exercised night boat’s crew. 4f5a8351a2fc8e0923001e09: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89885/0177_1.jpg) 6 February 1923 Onetangi Bay to Waiheke Channel or at Waiheke Channel Lat -36.76, Long 175.08 [Estimate in Onetangi Bay] 9.25am: General Quarters. 10.15am: Secured. 10.35am: Exercised Control parties. 10.55am: Secured. 11.30am: Quarters clean guns. 1.35pm: Weighed & proceeded as req. for leaving anchorage. 2.30pm: Course as req. for entering Waiheke Channel. 3.07pm: Exercised seaboat. 3.20pm: Hoisted sea boat & proceeded. 3.55pm: Moored. 4.40pm: Unmoored. 5.00pm: Weighed port anchor. 4f5a8352a2fc8e0923001e0a: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89885/0178_0.jpg) 7 February 1923 Waiheke Channel Lat -36.83, Long 175.17 [Estimate in Waiheke Channel] 9.15am: Hoisted out motor boat. 9.35am: General Quarters. 10.25am: Secured. 10.35am: Exercised guns crews & control parties. 11.05am: Secured. 11.10am: Quarters clean guns. pm: Leave to Blue watch 4.00-6pm. pm: Hands make & mend clothes. 8.00pm: Hoisted boats. 4f5a8352a2fc8e0923001e0b: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89885/0178_1.jpg) 8 February 1923 Waiheke Channel Lat -36.83, Long 175.17 9.20am: General Quarters. 10.30am: Secured. 10.40am: After 4” crews to drill. 11.30am: Quarters clean guns. 8.00pm: Hoisted boats. 4f5a8352a2fc8e0923001e0c: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89885/0179_0.jpg) 9 February 1923 Waiheke to Kawau or at Waiheke Channel & Kawau Lat -36.56, Long 174.76 [Estimate from noon bearings] 6.40am: Weighed & proceeded as req. for leaving harbour. 7.30am: Horuhoru Island S80W 1.5 miles. 8.00am: D'Urville Rock 242° 4.5 miles. 9.07am: Motuhurakia left end S31W; David Rocks South. 10.15am: Course as req. for entering Wangaparaoa Bay. 11.15am: Stopped 3 miles S81E from Waiwera Pier. Course as req. for remaining in position. 12.45pm: General Quarters. 12.50pm: Dropped target. Course & speed as req. for 1” aiming practice. 1.45pm: Secured. Hoisted in target. Proceeded as req. for approaching anchorage. Noon: Waiwera Pier N81W 3 miles. 2.45pm: Moored. HMS Chatham & HMS Laburnum in company. 3.40pm: Mails (two bags) received on board. 6.10pm: SS Kawau arrived. 6.55pm: Sailed. 7.10pm: Two bags mails received on board. 4f5a8353a2fc8e0923001e0d: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89885/0179_1.jpg) 10 February 1923 Kawau Lat -36.42, Long 174.81 [Location from HMS Chatham’s log] 11.30am: Quarters clean guns. pm: Leave to Blue & White watches 1.00 to 6.30pm. 5.45pm: SS Gael arrived. 4f5a8353a2fc8e0923001e0e: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89885/0180_0.jpg) 11 February 1923 Kawau Lat -36.42, Long 174.81 10.00am: Piped down. pm: Leave to Red & Blue watches 1-6pm. 4f5a8353a2fc8e0923001e0f: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89885/0180_1.jpg) 12 February 1923 Kawau to Cowes or at Kawau Lat -36.80, Long 174.91 [Estimate from noon bearings] 7.25am: Weighed & proceeded as req. for leaving harbour. 8.30am: Motuara [?] N3W; Tiri Tiri Light S62W [Possibly Motuora Island but the bearing doesn’t fit with bearing to Tiri Tiri; may be Hauturu] 9.00am: Course as req. passing thro’ Wangaparoa Passage. [Whangaparoao] 9.44am: Tiri Tiri Light N 2 miles. Stopped & dropped target. Proceeded as req. for 1” aiming practice. 10.25am: Finished practice. Exercised seaboat’s crew picking up target. 10.38am: Hoisted seaboat & proceeded. 11.15am: Course as req. for navigating North of Motutapu & thro’ Motuihi Channel [Motuihe]. Noon: Motuihi Beacon 090° ½ mile. 1.07pm: Park Point N70W; Koi Island N5E 1.40pm: Passage Rock abeam to port, 3 cables. Course as req. for approaching anchorage. 2.13pm: Let go starboard anchor. 4f5a8354a2fc8e0923001e10: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89885/0181_0.jpg) 4f5a8354a2fc8e0923001e11: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89885/0181_1.jpg) 4f5a8354a2fc8e0923001e12: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89885/0182_0.jpg) 4f5a8354a2fc8e0923001e13: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89885/0182_1.jpg) 4f5a8355a2fc8e0923001e14: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89885/0183_0.jpg) 4f5a8355a2fc8e0923001e15: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89885/0183_1.jpg) 4f5a8356a2fc8e0923001e16: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89885/0184_0.jpg) 4f5a8356a2fc8e0923001e17: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89885/0184_1.jpg) LOG BOOK – 13 FEBRUARY 1923 TO 10 FEBRUARY 1924 4f5a8356a2fc8e0923001e18: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89886/0001_0.jpg) 4f5a8357a2fc8e0923001e19: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89886/0001_1.jpg) 4f5a8357a2fc8e0923001e1a: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89886/0002_0.jpg) 4f5a8357a2fc8e0923001e1b: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89886/0002_1.jpg) 4f5a8358a2fc8e0923001e1c: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89886/0003_0.jpg) 4f5a8358a2fc8e0923001e1d: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89886/0003_1.jpg) Log of HMS Veronica Commanded by Commander VB Cardwell RN [Ship details same as first log book with the addition of:] Extreme length: 262’ 6” 4f5a8358a2fc8e0923001e1e: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89886/0004_0.jpg) 4f5a8359a2fc8e0923001e1f: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89886/0004_1.jpg) Establishment of Ship’s Company Officers: 7 Seamen: 37 Boys: 2 Engine-room Establishment: 45 Other non-executive ratings: 15 Total: 106 Barometer Mercurial Name of Maker and number: A43 Height of cistern above sea: 10 feet Thermometers for Air Temperature [Same as previous log book] Thermometers for Sea Temperature Maker and No.: SA Calderara London from Feb 13 1923 Position of Standard Compass [Same as previous log book] Deviation of Standard Compass [Same as previous log book with the addition of] April 21st 1923 Lat 36 48S Long 174 49E Dec 5th 1923 Lat 36 48S Long 174 49E Feb 2nd 1924 Lat 36 44S Long 174 52E Armament [Same as previous log book with the addition of:] On after-end of boat deck: 1 4” Semi Auto P III Torpedo Armaments Nil Boats [Same as previous log book] Miscellaneous Information [Same as previous log book except:] Number of tons of coal carried: (a) At load draught 285 tons; (b) With bunkers full 285 tons; (c) In places other than bunkers Nil [Signed] WKV Fairlie Lieutenant [From Navy Lists William KV Fairlie] 4f5a8359a2fc8e0923001e20: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89886/0005_0.jpg) 13 February 1923 Cowes [to Waiheke Channel] Lat -36.83, Long 175.17 [Estimate in Waiheke Channel] 8.30am: Weighed & proceeded as req. for leaving anchorage. 9.06am: Pakatoa Island S24W; Kauri Point N74W 9.13am: Dropped target. Proceeded as req. for 1” aiming practice. 9.52am: Finished. Commenced Pom Pom practice. 10.55am: Finished. 11.00am: Two 2 pounder fired cases lost overboard by accident. 11.12am: Hoisted target & proceeded as req. for approaching anchorage in Waiheke Channel. 11.25am: Quarters clean guns. 11.55am: Let go starboard anchor. 4f5a8359a2fc8e0923001e21: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89886/0005_1.jpg) 14 February 1923 Waiheke Lat -36.83, Long 175.17 10.00am: Captain's rounds in store rooms. pm: Hands make & mend clothes. 4f5a835aa2fc8e0923001e22: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89886/0006_0.jpg) 15 February 1923 Waiheke Lat -36.83, Long 175.17 9.35am: Exercised General Quarters. 10.00am: Secured. am&pm: Hands employed chipping & washing down aloft. 10.50am: Exercised Lewis Guns. 1.20pm: Exercised Lewis Guns. 2.30pm: Two bags English one NZ mail received, also mails for HMS Laburnum. 4f5a835aa2fc8e0923001e23: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89886/0006_1.jpg) 16 February 1923 Waiheke [& at sea] Lat -36.78, Long 175.17 [From Laburnum’s log in Opopo Bay] 6.15am: Weighed & proceeded as req. for leaving harbour. 7.15am: Horuhoru Island 000° 0.5 miles. 7.54am: Stopped 1 mile North of D'Urville Rocks. 8.00am: D'Urville Rocks Buoy South 1 mile. 8.55am: Commenced RF [Range Finding] run No. 1 with HMS Laburnum. 9.14am: Commenced RF run No. 2. 9.36am: Commenced RF run No. 3. 9.53am: Commenced Pom Pom exercise. 10.04am: Finished. 10.05am: Stopped & dropped target. 10.08am: Commenced 1" aiming practice. Course & speed as req. 10.43am: Finished 1" practice. 10.57am: Picked up target. 10.57am: Proceeded. 10.58am: Kani Point S13W; Horuhoru S68W 11.30am: Tarahiki Island 120° 1.2 miles. Course as req. for approaching anchorage. 11.55am: Let go starboard anchor. 12.25pm: Laburnum arrived & anchored. 1.35pm: Three bags mails sent to Laburnum. 4f5a835aa2fc8e0923001e24: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89886/0007_0.jpg) 17 February 1923 Waiheke Lat -36.78, Long 175.17 10.00am: Exercised Downton pump. 11.00am: Quarters clean guns. pm: Leave to Red watch 1.15-6.45pm. pm: Hands make & mend clothes. 5.45pm: Five bags English mail received for Veronica & HMS Laburnum. 4f5a835ba2fc8e0923001e25: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89886/0007_1.jpg) 18 February 1923 Waiheke Lat -36.78, Long 175.17 9.45am: Hands to muster by Open List. 10.05am: Pipe Down. pm: Leave to White watch 1.15 to 6.45pm. 4f5a835ba2fc8e0923001e26: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89886/0008_0.jpg) 19 February 1923 Waiheke [& at sea] Lat -36.73, Long 175.14 [Estimate from noon bearings] 6.15am: Weighed & proceeded as req. for leaving harbour. 7.03am: Horuhoru Island North 3 cables. 8.00am: Orarapa N39W 1 mile. 8.10am: Stopped & carried out live shell practice (4 rounds) at Orarapa. 8.41am: Let go starboard anchor S39W from Orarapa. 9.20am: HMS Laburnum commenced full calibre practice. 9.25am: Finished. 9.40am: Weighed & proceeded as req. for firing at Aha Aha Rocks. 10.24am: Commenced Gun Layer runs. 10.31am: Finished. 10.47am: Let go starboard anchor N32E from Aha Aha Rocks. 11.20am: Weighed & proceeded. Noon: Thumb Point S70E; Waihihi S38W 12.20pm: Horuhoru 000° 0.5 miles. Course as req. for approaching anchorage. 1.30pm: Let go starboard anchor. 2.40pm: Ship's company medical inspection. 4f5a835ba2fc8e0923001e27: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89886/0008_1.jpg) 20 February 1923 Waiheke & Home Bay Lat -36.71, Long 174.95 [Estimate off Rakino] 7.35am: Weighed & proceeded as req. for leaving anchorage. 8.20am: Horuhoru Island 000° ½ mile. 9.10am: Course as req. for approaching anchorage. 9.30am: Let go port anchor. Anchor [bearings]: Orarapa N39E; Rakino left end S47E 9.40am: Dragging. Weighed & anchored in same position at 10.00. 10.05am: Dragging. Weighed & let go both anchors in same position at 10.35. 10.45am: HMS Laburnum commenced practice. 10.50am: Finished 11.10am: Weighed & proceeded as req. for firing. 11.38am: Commenced BP [Battle Practice] 11.42am: Finished. Closed Rakino. Noon: Lying off Rakino Island. am: Lost by accident three 4in QF fired cases. 12.10pm: Stopped. Communicated Laburnum by boat. 12.30pm: Proceeded as req. for approaching anchorge. 12.55pm: Let go starboard anchor. Anchor bearings: Home Point N1E; Flagstaff N57W 4f5a835ca2fc8e0923001e28: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89886/0009_0.jpg) 21 February 1923 Home Bay & Auckland Lat -36.70, Long 174.95 [Estimate off Orarapa] 8.25am: Weighed & proceeded as req. for leaving anchorage. 9.25am: Let go port anchor off Orarapa. Anchor [bearings]: Orarapa N39E; Rakino right end S47E 9.45am: Exercised General Quarters. 10.00am: Secured. 10.30am: HMS Laburnum arrived. Communicated by boat. 11.00am: Laburnum commenced BP. 11.37am: Laburnum closed. CCNZS came on board. 11.42am: Weighed & proceeded as req. for firing. Noon: Off Orarapa. 12.20pm: Commenced BP. 12.25pm: Finished. Sponged out. 12.45pm: Communicated Laburnum by boat. 12.50pm: Proceeded. 1.25pm: Rangitoto Beacon 200° 2 miles. Course as req. for entering harbour. 2.25pm: Stopped off HMS Chatham. CCNZS left ship. 2.32pm: Let go starboard anchor. Anchor [bearings]: Light S67W; Wharf S80E 3.15pm: Pipe down. Leave to Red & White watches 4.30-6[?].45am. 4.50pm: Coal hulk came alongside. 4f5a835ca2fc8e0923001e29: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89886/0009_1.jpg) 22 February 1923 Auckland Lat -36.83, Long 174.78 9.00am: Commenced coaling. pm: Leave to Blue watch 5.0-7.30am. Leave to White watch 5.0-midnight. 2.50pm: Finished coaling 155 tons. 3.15pm: Hulk shoved off. 4.55pm: Weighed & proceeded alongside Devonport Wharf. 5.25pm: Secured. 6.10pm: One Stoker rating rejoined from hospital. 6.15pm: Received fresh provisions. 4f5a835ca2fc8e0923001e2a: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89886/0010_0.jpg) 23 February 1923 Auckland, sea, Onerahi Lat -36.40, Long 174.99 [Estimate from noon bearings] am: Hands employed returning ammunition & as req. 7.30am: Three casks rum received. 8.15am: One stoker rating discharged to sick quarters. 8.30am: Cast off & proceeded as req. for leaving harbour. 9.20am: Rangitoto Beacon 100° ½ mile. 10.20am: Tiri Light N45½W; Motu right end S62E; Rakino right end S18E 10.27am: Tiri Light abeam port 3 miles. Noon: Tawharanui Point 289° 4.5 miles. 2.25pm: Maro Tiri N24W; Taranga S74W 3.30pm: Bream Head N32W 2.5 miles. Course as req. for approaching Whangarei River. [Whangarei Harbour] 4.00pm: Entered Whangarei River. 4.10pm: Home Point abeam starboard 1 cable. 5.50pm: Secured alongside Onerahi wharf. 4f5a835ca2fc8e0923001e2b: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89886/0010_1.jpg) 24 February 1923 Onerahi Lat -35.78, Long 174.36 5.30am: SS Manaia arrived. 10.00am: Exercised Downton pump. pm: Leave to White watch 1.00-7am. Leave to Red watch 1.00-11.30pm. 1.00pm: Ship open to visitors. 8.00pm: Manaia sailed. 4f5a835da2fc8e0923001e2c: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89886/0011_0.jpg) 25 February 1923 Onerahi Lat -35.78, Long 174.36 pm: Leave to Blue watch 1.15pm-7.30am. Leave to White watch 1.15pm-11.30pm. pm: Ship open to visitors. 4f5a835da2fc8e0923001e2d: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89886/0011_1.jpg) 26 February 1923 Onerahi Lat -35.78, Long 174.36 11.30am: Quarters clean guns. pm: Leave to Red watch 1.15pm-7.00am. Leave to Blue watch 4.30pm-11.30pm. 4f5a835ea2fc8e0923001e2e: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89886/0012_0.jpg) 27 February 1923 Onerahi Lat -35.78, Long 174.36 5.20am: SS Manaia arrived. 5.30am: SS Glenelg arrived pm: Leave to Red & White watches 1.15-midnight. 2.20pm: SS Mahurangi arrived. 5.50pm: One offender placed under sentry's charge. 4f5a835ea2fc8e0923001e2f: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89886/0012_1.jpg) 28 February 1923 Onerahi, sea, Russell Lat -35.53, Long 174.55 [Estimate from noon bearings] 7.02am: Cast off & proceeded as req. for leaving harbour. 8.00am: Single Tree Beacon, 300°, 6 cables. [One Tree Point] 8.23am: Home Point abeam, port, 1 cable. 8.55am: Bream Head abeam, port, 1 mile. 10.00am: Destroyed by sinking in deep water 24 of each Nos. 1 to 2 inclusive VBS Lights. [Very Brock Signal] Noon: Sugar Loaf Rock 103° 5.5 miles. 3.20pm: Cape Brett Light abeam port 3 cables. 4.15pm: Red Head abeam port 3½ cables. 5.00pm: Tapeka Point abeam port ¾ mile. Course as req. for entering harbour. 5.15pm: Let go port anchor. Anchor bearings Pier N48E; Mill Island S52E LOGS FOR MARCH 1923 4f5a835ea2fc8e0923001e30: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89886/0013_0.jpg) 1 March 1923 Port Russell Lat -35.26, Long 174.11 4.10am: SS Clansman entered harbour. 5.10am: SS Clansman left. 9.20am: Exercised Fire Stations. 9.50am: Secured. 11.40am: Paid monthly payment. pm: Leave to Red watch 4.30-7am. pm: Hands employed about funnel guys & as req. 9.25pm: Exercised night’s boat’s crew. 4f5a835fa2fc8e0923001e31: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89886/0013_1.jpg) 2 March 1923 Russell Lat -35.26, Long 174.11 9.25am: Exercised Collision Stations in watches. 10.00am: Secured. 11.30am: Quarters clean guns. pm: Leave to White watch 4.30-7am. 1.45pm: SS Clansman arrived. 2.05pm: SS Clansman left for Opua. 7.00pm: SS Clansman returned. 7.55pm: Sailed. 4f5a835fa2fc8e0923001e32: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89886/0014_0.jpg) 3 March 1923 Russell Lat -35.26, Long 174.11 am: Downton pump tested & found correct. pm: Leave to Blue watch 1.30-7am. 4f5a8360a2fc8e0923001e33: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89886/0014_1.jpg) 4 March 1923 Russell Lat -35.26, Long 174.11 pm: Leave to Red watch 1.15-7am. 4f5a8360a2fc8e0923001e34: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89886/0015_0.jpg) 5 March 1923 Russell Lat -35.26, Long 174.11 11.30am: Quarters clean guns. pm: Leave to White watch 4.30pm-7am. 4f5a8360a2fc8e0923001e35: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89886/0015_1.jpg) 6 March 1923 Russell Lat -35.26, Long 174.11 7.40am: SS Clansman arrived. 9.15am: Exercised Collision Stations. 9.40am: Exercised out kedge anchor. 9.40am: Two bags English mail received. 9.45am: Clansman sailed. 11.30am: Quarters clean guns. pm: Leave to Blue watch 4.30-7am. Leave to White watch 4.30-midnight. 7.00pm: Clansman arrived. 7.40pm: Sailed. 4f5a8361a2fc8e0923001e36: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89886/0016_0.jpg) 7 March 1923 Russell [to Opua] Lat -35.26, Long 174.11 9.30am: Exercised away all boats, fire & collision stations. 11.30am: Quarters clean guns. pm: Leave to Red watch 4.30-7am. 4.00pm: Weighed & proceeded as req. for approaching Opua. 4.50pm: Secured alongside wharf. 4f5a8361a2fc8e0923001e37: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89886/0016_1.jpg) 8 March 1923 Opua Lat -35.31, Long 174.12 9.45am: One rating rejoined from Hospital. 9.30am: Exercised small arm companies. Landed on wharf. 11.30am: Quarters clean guns. pm: Leave to White watch 1-7am. pm: Hands make & mend clothes. 4f5a8361a2fc8e0923001e38: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89886/0017_0.jpg) 9 March 1923 Russell to Mangonui or at Mangonui Lat -34.96, Long 174.01 [Estimate from noon bearings] 8.30am: Cast off & proceeded as req. for leaving harbour. 9.15am: Tapeka Point 090° ½ mile. 10.15am: Ninepin S28W; Needles N81W. Noon: Cavalli Island Rock 268°, 2.4 miles. 1.50pm: Course as req. for approaching Whangaroa Harbour. 2.15pm: Entered & steamed round Whangaroa Harbour. 2.50pm: Left harbour. 3.00pm: Stephenson Island right end N8W; Stephenson Island left end N45E. 4.30pm: Flat Head 180°, 1 mile. 5.00pm: Kauri Point [??] abeam starboard 1 mile. Course as req. for approaching anchorage. 5.30pm: Let go starboard anchor. Anchor bearings: Osprey Point N53E; Cole Point S35E [Map of harbour] 4f5a8362a2fc8e0923001e39: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89886/0017_1.jpg) 10 March 1923 Mangonui to Whangaroa or at Whangaroa Lat -34.98, Long 173.52 [Estimate from anchor bearings] am: Downton pump tested & found correct. 11.30am: Quarters clean guns. pm: Hands make & mend clothes. 3.50pm: Weighed & proceeded as req. for leaving anchorage. 4.23pm: Flat Head 172°, 1 mile. 5.15pm: Cone Rock abeam starboard ¾ mile. Course as req. for entering Whangaroa Bay. 5.45pm: Entered Whangaroa Roads. 6.05pm: Let go starboard anchor. Anchor bearings: Sawyer Point S8½E; Peter Point S58½W [St. Peter’s Hill] 4f5a8362a2fc8e0923001e3a: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89886/0018_0.jpg) 11 March 1923 Whangaroa Lat -35.03, Long 173.75 pm: Leave to White watch 1.15-7pm. pm: Ship open to Visitors. 4f5a8363a2fc8e0923001e3b: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89886/0018_1.jpg) 12 March 1923 Whangaroa to Russell or at Russell Lat -35.07, Long 174.11 [Estimate from noon bearings] 8.30am: Weighed & proceeded as req. for leaving harbour. 9.00am: Stephenson Island left end N18E; North Head right end N85W. 10.26am: Cavalli left end S30E; Flat Island right end S52W. 11.30am: Hands Quarters clean guns. Noon: Ngatoka Point 203°, 3 miles. [Ngatoka Raranui Point] 1.35pm: Tapeka Point abeam port 0.7 miles. Course as req. for entering harbour. 2.20pm: Secured alongside Opua Wharf. Took in fresh water. pm: Leave to Blue watch 6.00-7am. 5.00pm: Cast off from pier. Course as req. for anchorage. 5.37pm: Let go starboard anchor. 4f5a8363a2fc8e0923001e3c: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89886/0019_0.jpg) 13 March 1923 Russell Lat -35.26, Long 174.11 7.30am: SS Clansman arrived. pm: Leave to Red watch 4.30-7am. 7.30pm: Clansman sailed. 4f5a8364a2fc8e0923001e3d: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89886/0019_1.jpg) 14 March 1923 Russell Lat -35.26, Long 174.11 am: Hands employed red leading side, etc. pm: Leave to White watch 1.15-7am. pm: Hands make & mend clothes. 4f5a8364a2fc8e0923001e3e: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89886/0020_0.jpg) 15 March 1923 Russell to Whangaroa or at Whangaroa Lat -35.23, Long 174.11 [Estimate from noon bearings] 9.30am: Exercised Abandon Ship, Fire & Collision stations, out kedge anchor and away both life boats for exercise. 11.00am: Secured. 11.30am: Weighed & proceeded as req. for leaving harbour. Noon: Tapeka Point 150°, 9 cables. pm: Leave to Blue watch 5.30-7am. 12.45pm: Home Point S44W; Needles N75W 4.10pm: Stephenson Island left end 090°, 0.8 miles. 4.30pm: Course as req. for entering harbour. 5.05pm: Let go starboard anchor. Anchor: Red Island [Motu Wai] S23W; Paul Point [St. Paul’s] S5E 4f5a8364a2fc8e0923001e3f: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89886/0020_1.jpg) 16 March 1923 Whangaroa Lat -35.03, Long 173.75 8.00am: SS Clansman arrived. 10.00am: Clansman Left. pm: Leave to Red watch 4.30-7am. pm: Ship open to school children. 4f5a8365a2fc8e0923001e40: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89886/0021_0.jpg) 17 March 1923 Whangaroa Lat -35.03, Long 173.75 am: Downton pump tested & correct. Hands employed red leading side & as req. 11.00am: Quarters clean guns. pm: Leave to White watch 1.15-7am. 4f5a8365a2fc8e0923001e41: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89886/0021_1.jpg) 18 March 1923 Whangaroa Lat -35.03, Long 173.75 pm: Leave to Blue watch 1.25-7am. 6.20pm: SS Apanui arrived. 6.45pm: Sailed. 4f5a8366a2fc8e0923001e42: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89886/0022_0.jpg) 19 March 1923 Whangaroa to Auckland Lat -35.02, Long 174.13 [Estimate from noon bearings] 8.30am: Weighed & proceeded as req. for leaving harbour. 9.15am: Stephenson Island left end N45W; Stephenson Island right end N86W 11.30am: Quarters clean guns. Noon: Piercy Island 136°, 11.4 miles 1.30pm: Cape Brett Light abeam starboard 4½ miles. 8.00pm: Lat 35 37S, Long 174 53E 10.40pm: Maro Tiri Light abeam starboard 7 miles. 4f5a8366a2fc8e0923001e43: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89886/0022_1.jpg) 20 March 1923 Whangaroa to Auckland or at Auckland Lat -36.83, Long 174.78 1.30am: Little Barrier Island abeam port 2¾ miles. 4.50am: Titi Tiri Light abeam starboard 8 miles. 5.45am: Aha Aha Rocks 324°, 1.5 miles. 6.15am: Course as req. for approaching anchorage in Home Bay. 6.40am: Let go starboard anchor. 8.00am: Weighed & proceeded as req. for navigating Motuihi & Motukoreka [?Motukorea?] Channels. 8.55am: Bean Rocks Light 180°, 3.5 cables. Course as req. for entering harbour. 9.15am: Secured alongside dock wharf. pm: Leave to port watch 4.30-7.30am. Leave to 1st starboard watch 4.30-midnight. 1.00pm: Two ratings joined from HMS Pembroke. One rejoined from hospital. 4f5a8366a2fc8e0923001e44: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89886/0023_0.jpg) 21 March 1923 Auckland Lat -36.83, Long 174.78 am: Hands employed chipping & as req. & taking in stores. pm: Leave to starboard watch 4.30-7.30am. Leave to 2nd port watch 4.30-midnight. pm: Mr Woltan[?], Comm. Eng. rejoined from hospital. 4f5a8367a2fc8e0923001e45: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89886/0023_1.jpg) 22 March 1923 Auckland Lat -36.83, Long 174.78 am: Hands employed chipping, red leading & drawing stores. 10.00am: Captain’s rounds of store rooms. Noon: 1 bag English mail received. pm: Leave to port watch 4.30-7.30am. Leave to 2nd starboard watch 4.30-midnight. pm: Hands employed chipping & red leading & as req. 4f5a8367a2fc8e0923001e46: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89886/0024_0.jpg) 23 March 1923 Auckland Lat -36.83, Long 174.78 am&pm: Hands employed chipping & red leading side. pm: Leave to port watch 4.30-7.30am. Leave to 1st starboard watch 4.30-midnight. 4f5a8367a2fc8e0923001e47: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89886/0024_1.jpg) 24 March 1923 Auckland Lat -36.83, Long 174.78 am: Tested Downton pump & found correct. 11.30am: Quarters clean guns. pm: Leave to starboard watch 1.15-7.30am Monday [it's Saturday]. Leave to 2nd port watch 1.15-midnight. 4f5a8368a2fc8e0923001e48: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89886/0025_0.jpg) 25 March 1923 Auckland Lat -36.83, Long 174.78 pm: Leave to 1st port watch 11am-midnight. 4f5a8368a2fc8e0923001e49: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89886/0025_1.jpg) 26 March 1923 Auckland Lat -36.83, Long 174.78 am&pm: Hands employed chipping & red leading side. 11.30am: Quarters clean guns. pm: Leave to port watch 4.30-7.30am. Leave to 2nd starboard watch 4.30-midnight. 4f5a8368a2fc8e0923001e4a: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89886/0026_0.jpg) 27 March 1923 Auckland Lat -36.83, Long 174.78 am: Hands employed chipping & painting ship’s side. pm: Leave to starboard watch 1.15-7.30am. Leave to 2nd port watch 1.15-midnight. 4f5a8369a2fc8e0923001e4b: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89886/0026_1.jpg) 28 March 1923 Auckland Lat -36.83, Long 174.78 am: Hands employed chipping & red leading side. 11.30am: Quarters clean guns. pm: Hands employed chipping & scraping ship’s side. pm: One rating discharged to hospital. 4.35pm: One bag English mail received. 4f5a8369a2fc8e0923001e4c: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89886/0027_0.jpg) 29 March 1923 Auckland Lat -36.83, Long 174.78 am: Hands employed chipping & red leading ship's side. pm: Leave to starboard watch 4.30-7.30am. Leave to 1st port watch 4.30-midnight. pm: Hands employed chipping & red leading side & gun shields. 4f5a836aa2fc8e0923001e4d: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89886/0027_1.jpg) 30 March 1923 Auckland Lat -36.83, Long 174.78 9.10am: Quarters clean guns. pm: Leave to starboard watch 10.20-7.30am. Leave to 2nd port watch 10.20-midnight. 4f5a836aa2fc8e0923001e4e: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89886/0028_0.jpg) 31 March 1923 Auckland Lat -36.83, Long 174.78 9.20am: Downton pump correct. 11.30am: Quarters clean guns. 11.30am: Paid quarterly settlement. pm: Leave to port watch 1.15-7.30am. Leave to starboard 2nd Watch 1.15-midnight. LOGS FOR APRIL 1923 4f5a836aa2fc8e0923001e4f: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89886/0028_1.jpg) 1 April 1923 Auckland Lat -36.83, Long 174.78 9.45am: Piped down. pm: Leave to 1st starboard watch 10.00-midnight. 4f5a836aa2fc8e0923001e50: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89886/0029_0.jpg) 2 April 1923 Auckland Lat -36.83, Long 174.78 am: Hands employed red leading & chipping side. 10.45am: One bag English mail received 11.30am: Quarters clean guns. pm: Leave to starboard watch 4.30-7.30am. Leave to 1st port watch 4.30-midnight. 4f5a836ba2fc8e0923001e51: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89886/0029_1.jpg) 3 April 1923 Auckland Lat -36.83, Long 174.78 am: Hands employed chipping & red leading ship’s side. pm: Hands employed scraping & red leading side. 5.00pm: One bag English parcel mail received. 6.15pm: One absentee returned onboard. 4f5a836ba2fc8e0923001e52: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89886/0030_0.jpg) 4 April 1923 [Auckland] Lat -36.83, Long 174.78 am: Hands employed painting ship’s side, chipping after 4” guns & as req. 11.30am: Quarters clean guns. pm: Leave to starboard watch 4.30-7.30am. Leave to 2nd port watch 4.30-midnight. 3.30pm: Cast off & proceeded alongside sheerlegs jetty. 4.00pm: Secured. 4.10pm: One bag English mail received. 10.40pm: Hands employed about after wires (1 watch). 4f5a836ba2fc8e0923001e53: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89886/0030_1.jpg) 5 April 1923 Auckland Lat -36.83, Long 174.78 am&pm: Hands employed chipping & redleading side & 4” guns. pm: Leave to port watch 4.30-7.30am. Leave to 1st starboard watch 4.30-midnight. 4f5a836ca2fc8e0923001e54: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89886/0031_0.jpg) 6 April 1923 Auckland Lat -36.83, Long 174.78 am: Hands employed painting side, chipping 4” guns, & as req. pm: Leave to port watch 4.30-7.30am. Leave to 2nd starboard watch 4.30-midnight. pm: Hands employed redleading & painting side & 4” guns. 4f5a836ca2fc8e0923001e55: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89886/0031_1.jpg) 7 April 1923 Auckland Lat -36.83, Long 174.78 am: Downton pump tested & found correct. 11.00am: Quarters clean guns. pm: Leave to starboard watch 1.15-7.30am (Mon.) [it's Saturday]. Leave to 1st port watch 1.15-midnight. 4f5a836ca2fc8e0923001e56: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89886/0032_0.jpg) 8 April 1923 Auckland Lat -36.83, Long 174.78 am: Captain’s rounds. pm: Leave to 2nd port watch 10.30-midnight. 4f5a836da2fc8e0923001e57: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89886/0032_1.jpg) 9 April 1923 Auckland Lat -36.83, Long 174.78 pm: Leave to port watch 4.30-7.30am. Leave to 1st starboard watch 4.30-midnight. 4f5a836da2fc8e0923001e58: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89886/0033_0.jpg) 10 April 1923 Auckland Lat -36.83, Long 174.78 pm: Leave to starboard watch 4.30-7.30am. Leave to 1st port watch 4.30-midnight. 2.00pm: Five ratings discharged to Chatham Barracks. 4f5a836ea2fc8e0923001e59: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89886/0033_1.jpg) 11 April 1923 Auckland Lat -36.83, Long 174.78 pm: Leave to port watch 4.30-7.30am. Leave to 2nd starboard watch 4.30-midnight. 4f5a836ea2fc8e0923001e5a: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89886/0034_0.jpg) 12 April 1923 Auckland Lat -36.83, Long 174.78 8.30am: Commenced coaling. pm: Leave to starboard watch 4.30-7.30am. Leave to 2nd port watch 4.30-midnight. 2.20pm: Finished coaling 200 tons. 6.15pm: One rating joined from hospital. 4f5a836ea2fc8e0923001e5b: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89886/0034_1.jpg) 13 April 1923 Auckland Lat -36.83, Long 174.78 am&pm: Hands employed chipping & redleading side & as req. 11.30am: Quarters clean guns. pm: Leave to starboard watch 4.30-7.30am. Leave to 1st port watch 4.30-midnight. 4f5a836fa2fc8e0923001e5c: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89886/0035_0.jpg) 14 April 1923 Auckland Lat -36.83, Long 174.78 am: Downton Pump tested & correct. 9.30am: HMS Laburnum arrived & berthed alongside dock wharf. 11.30am: Quarters clean guns. pm: Leave to port watch 1.15-7.30am Monday [it's Saturday]. Leave to 1st starboard watch 1.15-midnight. 9.00am: Raised steam on foremost boiler. 4f5a836fa2fc8e0923001e5d: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89886/0035_1.jpg) 15 April 1923 Auckland Lat -36.83, Long 174.78 9.30am: Changed over boilers. pm: Leave to 2nd starboard watch 1.15-midnight. 4f5a836fa2fc8e0923001e5e: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89886/0036_0.jpg) 16 April 1923 Auckland Lat -36.83, Long 174.78 pm: Leave to starboard watch 4.30-7.30am. Leave to 2nd port watch 4.30-midnight. 4f5a8370a2fc8e0923001e5f: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89886/0036_1.jpg) 17 April 1923 Auckland Lat -36.83, Long 174.78 pm: Leave to port watch 4.30-7.30am. Leave to 1st starboard watch 4.30-midnight. 4.45pm: One Officer’s Cook II joined from RNB Chatham. 4f5a8370a2fc8e0923001e60: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89886/0037_0.jpg) 18 April 1923 Auckland Lat -36.83, Long 174.78 am: Diving party employed clearing fire & bilge inlets. pm: Leave to starboard watch 4.30-7.30am. Leave to 1st port watch 4.30-midnight. 1.25pm: Diving party employed clearing intakes. 4f5a8370a2fc8e0923001e61: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89886/0037_1.jpg) 19 April 1923 Auckland Lat -36.83, Long 174.78 am: Diving party employed clearing fire & bilge inlets. pm: Leave to port watch 4.30-7.30am. Leave to 2nd starboard watch 4.30-midnight. pm: Diving party employed clearing distiller inlets. 4.30pm: Six bags & one hamper mails for Tonga received on board.
THE VOYAGES OF HMS VERONICA
4f5a8370a2fc8e0923001e62: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89886/0038_0.jpg) 4f5a8371a2fc8e0923001e63: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89886/0038_1.jpg) [Split scan of log page] 20 April 1923 Auckland Lat -36.83, Long 174.78 8.30am: Commenced coaling. 9.30am: Raised steam on both boilers. pm: Leave to starboard watch 4.30-7.30am. Leave to 2nd port watch 4.30-midnight. 1.00pm: Three bags English mail received. 2.45pm: Finished coaling 45 tons. 7.40pm: One rating joined ship from hospital. 4f5a8371a2fc8e0923001e64: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89886/0039_0.jpg) 4f5a8372a2fc8e0923001e65: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89886/0039_1.jpg) Record of Observations for Deviation [Split scan of log page] 4f5a8372a2fc8e0923001e66: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89886/0040_0.jpg) 4f5a8372a2fc8e0923001e67: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89886/0040_1.jpg) Description and position of correctors [Split scan of log page] 4f5a8373a2fc8e0923001e68: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89886/0041_0.jpg) 4f5a8373a2fc8e0923001e69: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89886/0041_1.jpg) [Split scan of log page] 21 April 1923 Auckland to Nukualofa Lat -36.62, Long 174.94 [Estimate from noon bearings] 8.33am: Cast off & proceeded as req. for leaving harbour. 9.30am: Rangitoto Beacon 140° ¾ mile. Commenced swinging ship. 10.40am: Quarters clean guns. 11.08am: Finished swinging. 11.10am: Rangitoto right end N84E; Rangitoto Beacon S20E 11.12am: Commenced working up. 11.30am: Rakino right end N71E; Motu Tapu right end S82E. Commenced 90% trial. Noon: Make & mend. Noon: Tiri Tiri Light 316° 2.3 miles. 1.30pm: Little Barrier left end N1W; Kawau right end S50W; Channel Island N85E. Finished trial. 3.50pm: Miners Head N41E; Wellington Head N78E 4.45pm: Washed down upper deck. 5.45pm: Burgess Island Light abeam port 10 miles. 7.00pm: Drew fires aft boiler. 8.00pm: Lat 35 47S, Long 175 28E 4f5a8373a2fc8e0923001e6a: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89886/0042_0.jpg) 22 April 1923 Auckland to Nukualofa Lat -34.28, Long 176.48 [Obs] 10.00am: Pipe down. [8am & 8pm positions entered but same as 23rd April so presumably copied to wrong page of log] 4f5a8374a2fc8e0923001e6b: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89886/0042_1.jpg) 23 April 1923 Auckland to Nukualofa Lat -31.91, Long 177.57 [Obs] 8.00am: Lat 32 18 2S, Long 177 40E am: 35 Verys Lights destroyed by water. 8.00pm: Lat 31 11S, Long 178 25E 4f5a8374a2fc8e0923001e6c: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89886/0043_0.jpg) 24 April 1923 Auckland to Nukualofa Lat -29.53, Long 179.41 [Obs] 8.00am: Lat 29 59S, Long 179 04E pm: Hands employed holystoning decks & repairing hoses. 8.00pm: Lat 28 42S, Long 179 58W 10.15pm: Advanced clocks 15 mins. 4f5a8374a2fc8e0923001e6d: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89886/0043_1.jpg) 25 April 1923 Auckland to Nukualofa Lat -27.30, Long -179.24 [Obs] 1.15am: Advanced clocks 20 mins. 4.15am: Advanced clocks 15 mins. 4f5a8374a2fc8e0923001e6e: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89886/0044_0.jpg) 26 April 1923 Auckland to Nukualofa Lat -24.88, Long -177.80 [Obs] 8.00am: Lat 25 14S, Long 178 06W 8.00pm: Lat 24 04S, Long 177 12W 4f5a8375a2fc8e0923001e6f: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89886/0044_1.jpg) 27 April 1923 Auckland to Nukualofa Lat -22.30, Long -176.68 [Obs] 8.00am: Lat 22 42 8S, Long 176 41W 9.35am: Sighted Pylstaart Island N60E 12.45pm: Sold effects of one deserter. 2.45pm: Pylstaart Island abeam starboard 19 miles. 8.00pm: Lat 21 40S, Long 176 14W 4f5a8375a2fc8e0923001e70: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89886/0045_0.jpg) 28 April 1923 Auckland to Nukualofa or at Nukualofa Lat -21.13, Long -175.18 5.45am: Sighted land (Tongatabu & Eua Island) bearing N47E & N60E. 8.00am: Lat 21 09S, Long 175 24W 8.50am: Duff Reef 290°, 1 mile. Course as req. for approaching entrance to Egeria Channel. 9.00am: Downton pump correct. Hands employed spreading awnings. 9.35am: Entered reef. Course as req. for approaching anchorage. 10.00am: Hauled in Patent Log. 10.30am: Wire fouled propellor. 10.50am: Fired National Salute. 11.00am: Let go port anchor. Health officer boarded. Mails for group landed. pm: Make & mend. 4f5a8376a2fc8e0923001e71: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89886/0045_1.jpg) 29 April 1923 Nukualofa Lat -21.13, Long -175.18 pm: Leave to Blue watch 1.15-10.30pm. Leave to Chief & Petty Officers 1.15-11.00pm. 4f5a8376a2fc8e0923001e72: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89886/0046_0.jpg) 30 April 1923 Nukualofa Lat -21.13, Long -175.18 8.30am: Weighed & proceeded alongside wharf. 8.55am: Secured. 9.30am: Commenced diving about propellor. pm: Leave to Red watch 1.00-10.30pm. Leave to Blue watch 1.00-6pm. 4.00pm: Diving party recommenced. 5.45pm: Diving party secured. LOGS FOR MAY 1923 4f5a8376a2fc8e0923001e73: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89886/0046_1.jpg) 1 May 1923 Nukualofa Lat -21.13, Long -175.18 6.00am: Hands employed diving about propellor & as req. 11.40am: Paid monthly payment. pm: Leave to White watch 4.30-10.30. 2.00pm: Cast off from wharf & proceeded as req. for anchoring. 2.45pm: Let go starboard anchor. pm: Hands employed returning diving gear & wires[?]. 4.45pm: Received three bags mail for Tonga group. 4f5a8377a2fc8e0923001e74: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89886/0047_0.jpg) 2 May 1923 Nukualofa to Haapai or at Nukualofa Lat -20.91, Long -175.36 [Estimate from noon bearings] 7.50am: Received 1 bag & loose letters for Suva, etc. 10.00am: Weighed & proceeded as req. for leaving harbour by Egeria Channel. 11.20am: West extremity of reef 220°, 1 cable. Noon: Atata Island 140°, 10.3 miles. pm: Hands make & mend clothes. 4.00pm: Honga Tonga N68W; Honga Haapai N89W 4.00pm: Read Warrant No. 10. 8.00pm: Lat 20 10S, Long 175 11W 10.30pm: Sighted Tofua Island bearing NE. 4f5a8377a2fc8e0923001e75: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89886/0047_1.jpg) 3 May 1923 Nukualofa to Haapai or at Haapai Lat -19.79, Long -174.40 [Estimate from noon bearings] 5.50am: Fotuhaa left end N73E; Fotuhaa right end N65E 8.00am: Lua Buki 080°, 1.4 miles. 9.11am: Luangahu right end S27E; Lofangu [Lofanga] right end S44W 9.36am: Course as req. for approaching anchorage. 10.12am: Let go port anchor. Uoleval right end S69E; Uoleval left end S18W. [Uoleva] 11.46am: Weighed & proceeded as req. for approaching inner anchorage at Lifuki. [Lifuka] Noon: Lua Janet 030°, 6 cables. 12.15pm: Heavy rain. Stopped & let go port anchor. 12.53pm: Weighed & proceeded as req. for entering harbour by Ava Limu Moto Passage. 1.20pm: Let go port anchor. Pangai[?] flag staff N77E; Lifuka left end S23W 2.15pm: Three bags of mail sent ashore . 4f5a8377a2fc8e0923001e76: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89886/0048_0.jpg) 4 May 1923 Haapai to Vavau or at Haapai Lat -19.81, Long -174.37 am: Hands employed splicing 5” manilla. 3.30pm: Weighed & proceeded as req. for leaving by northern passage. 6.00pm: Ofolangla S88W; Lua hoko S12W 8.00pm: Lat 19 24S, Long 174 24W 4f5a8378a2fc8e0923001e77: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89886/0048_1.jpg) 5 May 1923 Haapai to Vavau or at Vavau Lat -18.66, Long -173.99 1.30am: Late Island abeam port 10 miles. 4.25am: Sighted land bearing S73E. 6.00am: Tungasika [Tu’ungasika] abeam port 3 cables. Course as req. for entering harbour. 7.00am: Let go port anchor. Pier Light N17E; RC Church N89E 7.50am: Landed three bags of mail for Vavau. am: Hands employed spreading awnings & scrubbing decks. 8.10am: Downton pump tested & correct. 10.00am: Diving party working on intakes. Noon: Make & mend. pm: Leave to Blue watch 4.30-6.30pm. 4.00pm: Received one bag mails for Suva. 9.05pm: Exercised searchlights. 9.15pm: Finished. 4f5a8378a2fc8e0923001e78: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89886/0049_0.jpg) 6 May 1923 Vavau to Suva or at Vavau Lat -18.53, Long -174.59 [Obs] 6.40am: Weighed & proceeded as req. for leaving harbour. 7.30am: Tungasika right end, 040°, 3 cables. 8.00am: Lat 18 39S, Long 174 8W 9.30am: Quarters clean guns. 9.55am: Late Island left end bearing S45½W. 2.00pm: Late Island bearing S37E. 5.40pm: Furled awnings. 8.00pm: Lat 18 20S, Long 175 32W 4f5a8378a2fc8e0923001e79: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89886/0049_1.jpg) 7 May 1923 Vavau to Suva or at Vavau Lat -17.90, Long -177.57 [Obs] 8.00am: Lat 17 58S, Long 177 03W 5.30pm: Late i tonga S53½W; Late i Viti S78W 8.00pm: Lat 17 50S, Long 178 27W 4f5a8379a2fc8e0923001e7a: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89886/0050_0.jpg) 8 May 1923 Vavau to Suva or at Suva Lat -18.17, Long 179.74 [Obs] 8.00am: Lat 18 10S, Long 179 49W 2.20pm: Mambulitha N75W; Ngau left end N15W 8.00pm: Nasilai Light 258°, 6.4 miles. 9.00pm: Leading Light N69½W; Nasilai N34½E 10.41pm: Leading lights in line. Course as req. for entering harbour. 11.15pm: Let go starboard anchor. 4f5a8379a2fc8e0923001e7b: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89886/0050_1.jpg) 9 May 1923 Suva Lat -18.13, Long 178.41 1.00am: Retarded clocks 10 mins. 5.00am: Retarded clocks 10 mins. am: Hands employed scrubbing decks & spreading awnings. 8.25am: Weighed & proceeded alongside Government Wharf. 8.55am: Secured. 9.45am: Three bags of mail received. Noon: Make & mend. pm: Leave to port watch 1pm-7am. 1.45pm: Pioneer sailed. 6.10pm: Pioneer arrived. 4f5a8379a2fc8e0923001e7c: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89886/0051_0.jpg) 10 May 1923 Suva Lat -18.13, Long 178.41 6.35am: Commenced coaling. pm: Leave to starboard watch 4.30-7am. 4.30pm: Finished coaling. 4f5a837aa2fc8e0923001e7d: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89886/0051_1.jpg) 11 May 1923 Suva Lat -18.13, Long 178.41 6.00am: Commenced coaling. pm: Leave to port watch 4.30-7am. 10.30am: Finished coaling. 210 tons. 4f5a837aa2fc8e0923001e7e: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89886/0052_0.jpg) 12 May 1923 Suva Lat -18.13, Long 178.41 5.20am: SS Niagara arrived. 8.20am: Downton pump correct. 9.30am: Pioneer sailed. 10.50am: Hauled ship ahead on wharf. 11.20am: Secured. pm: Leave to starboard watch 1-7am. 2.05pm: Niagara sailed. 4f5a837aa2fc8e0923001e7f: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89886/0052_1.jpg) 13 May 1923 Suva Lat -18.13, Long 178.41 8.55am: Rifle shooting party landed. 9.28am: Cast off from wharf. 9.38am: Let go starboard anchor. 10.10am: Pipe down. pm: Leave to port watch 1-7am. 4f5a837ba2fc8e0923001e80: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89886/0053_0.jpg) 14 May 1923 Suva Lat -18.13, Long 178.41 0.30am: SS Port Kembla arrived. 5.45am: SS Makura arrived alongside. 8.10am: Received Two bags English mail. 9.15am: Weighed & proceeded alongside wharf. 9.48am: Secured. 11.30am: Quarters clean guns. Noon: Makura sailed. pm: Leave to starboard watch 4.30-7am. 4f5a837ba2fc8e0923001e82: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89886/0054_0.jpg) 15 May 1923 Suva Lat -18.13, Long 178.41 pm: Leave to port watch 4.15-7am. 4.15pm: Liberty men & football party landed. [15th & 16th May in the log book in worng order] 4f5a837ba2fc8e0923001e81: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89886/0053_1.jpg) 16 May 1923 Suva Lat -18.13, Long 178.41 am: Hands employed splicing 2½” wire, painting ship, & part of ship. pm: Hands make & mend clothes. pm: Leave to starboard watch 1pm-7am. 1.45pm: SS Suva arrived alongside. 3.00pm: Pioneer arrived. 5.10pm: SS Tofua sailed. 4f5a837ca2fc8e0923001e83: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89886/0054_1.jpg) 17 May 1923 Suva to Naitoni-toni Lat -18.28, Long 178.21 [Estimate off Naitonitoni] 2.50am: SS Suva sailed. 9.00am: Embarked one Fijian interpreter. 9.15am: Cast off & proceeded as req. for leaving harbour. 10.06am: Leading lights in line. Suva Point N60E. 10.30am: Namuka right end N26W. 11.35am: Mbenga right end S19W; Mbenga left end S40W 11.53am: East Beacon 010°, 1 mile. Course as req. for entering harbour. Noon: East Beacon 090°, ½ mile. 12.15pm: Let go starboard anchor. North Beacon S64W; South Beacon S25W, Pier N83W [See chart of Nai Toni Toni anchorage] pm: Hands employed painting port battery & repairing well deck awning. Blue watch make & mend. 4f5a837ca2fc8e0923001e84: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89886/0055_0.jpg) 18 May 1923 Naitonitoni to Ono-i-lau or at Naitonitoni Lat -18.28, Long 178.21 [Estimate off Naitonitoni] am: Hands employed painting in port battery, cleaning paintwork & repairing well deck awning. 11.30am: Weighed & proceeded as req. for leaving anchorage. Noon: East Beacon 070°, 7.5 cables. 12.35pm: Mbenga left end S27E; Mbenga right end S57E pm: Hands employed painting port battery & cleaning paintwork. Red watch below. 4.00pm: North Rock Light abeam starboard 7 miles. 8.00pm: Lat 18 44S, Long 178 58E 4f5a837ca2fc8e0923001e85: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89886/0055_1.jpg) 19 May 1923 Naitonitoni to Ono-i-lau Lat -20.10, Long -179.77 [Obs] 7.45am: Spread awnings. 8.00am: Lat 19 45S, Long 179 57E Noon: Hands make & mend clothes. 5.30pm: Furled awnings. 8.00pm: Lat 20 12S, Long 179 11W Midnight: Stopped engines. 4f5a837da2fc8e0923001e86: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89886/0056_0.jpg) 20 May 1923 Naitonitoni to Ono & Vatoa Lat -20.51, Long -178.62 [Estimate from noon bearings] 5.55am: Sighted Ono bearing S70E. 6.05am: Set course S80E, 60 revs. 8.00am: Lying off Ono Boat Passage. 8.30am: Stopped off Ono boat passage. 9.00am: Communicated with native boat. 9.15am: Spread awnings. 10.35am: Piped down. Noon: Peak of Ono-i-lau 200°, 10 miles. 5.22pm: Furled awnings. 8.00pm: Lat 19 56.7S, Long 178 26W 9.30pm: Stopped engines. 4f5a837da2fc8e0923001e87: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89886/0056_1.jpg) 21 May 1923 Vatoa to Ongea Levu or at Ongea Levu Lat -19.36, Long -178.48 [Obs] 7.30am: Stopped off Vatoa Island. Three Sisters Rocks bearing S70E 2 miles. 8.10am: Proceeded. am&pm: Hands employed cleaning sail room, painting starboard battery & as req. 10.25am: Sighted land bearing N25W. 1.45pm: Course as req. for approaching Barracouta Passage. 2.00pm: Entered passage. 2.15pm: Let go starboard anchor. Ndriti [OgeaDriki] right end S80E; O. Levu right end N4E 4f5a837da2fc8e0923001e88: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89886/0057_0.jpg) 22 May 1923 Ongea Levu to Fulanga & Moala Lat -19.11, Long -178.53 [Estimate from noon bearings] 9.00am: Weighed & proceeded as req. for leaving lagoon. 9.20am:
Passed entrance. 9.55am: Course as req. for closing entrance. 10.00am: Stopped engines off entrance. Communicated with shore by native boats. 11.55am: Landed three bags Fiji Government rice. Noon: Fulanga entrance 180°, 0.5 miles. 12.10pm: Proceeded. 1.30pm: Fulanga right end S80E; Fulanga left end S35E. 3.00pm: Marambo right end N22W; Marambo left end N12W 11.15pm: Sighted Totoya Island S55W. 4f5a837ea2fc8e0923001e89: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89886/0057_1.jpg) 23 May 1923 Fulanga to Moala Lat -18.51, Long 179.88 [Estimate off Moala] 6.00am: Moala left end S65W; Moala right end S30W 8.55am: NE Point S23E. Course as req. for entering lagoon. 9.15am: Lost overboard one lead (28 lbs), 30 fathoms sounding wire, & one swivel. 9.40am: Let go starboard anchor. Moala right end S56E; Moala left end S63W Noon: Make & mend. 4f5a837ea2fc8e0923001e8a: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89886/0058_0.jpg) 24 May 1923 Moala to Suva or at Moala Lat -18.51, Long 179.88 am: Hands employed rigging dressing line & painting waterways. 8.00am: Dressed ship overall in honour of Empire Day. 9.30am: Exercised General Quarters. 10.00am: Secured. am: Hands employed oxidising waterways & painting on boat deck. 11.30am: Quarters clean guns. pm: Red watch below. 1st whaler away getting sand. Remainder as req. 3.45pm: Weighed & proceeded as req. for leaving harbour. Undressed ship. 8.00pm: Lat 18 27S, Long 179 41E 4f5a837ea2fc8e0923001e8b: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89886/0058_1.jpg) 25 May 1923 Moala to Suva or at Suva Lat -18.24, Long 178.50 [Estimate from noon bearings] 6.00am: Sighted Ngau Island bearing N30E. Hands employed scrubbing decks with sand. 8.00am: Lat 18 21S, Long 178 38E 9.30am: Nasilai Light abeam starboard 7 miles. 10.32am: Rama N68½W; Nukulau left end N50W Noon: Suva Point 322°, 6.2 miles. pm: Leave to port watch 4.30-7.0am. 2.00pm: Suva Point abeam starboard 2.5 miles. Course as req. for entering harbour. 2.20pm: Secured alongside Government wharf. 4f5a837fa2fc8e0923001e8c: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89886/0059_0.jpg) 26 May 1923 Suva Lat -18.13, Long 178.41 6.10am: Commenced coaling. 8.00am: Dressed ship masthead flags in honour of Her Majesty's birthday. 12.30pm: Finished coaling 80 tons. pm: Leave to starboard watch 3.40 to 7am. 5.10pm: SS Ranadi sailed. [Article from Sydney Morning Herald gives more details of the ship] 5.30pm: Undressed ship. 4f5a837fa2fc8e0923001e8d: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89886/0059_1.jpg) 27 May 1923 Suva Lat -18.13, Long 178.41 am: Downton pump tested & correct. pm: Leave to port watch 1-7am. 4f5a837fa2fc8e0923001e8e: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89886/0060_0.jpg) 28 May 1923 Suva Lat -18.13, Long 178.41 6.40am: SS Clan Macnair secured alongside wharf. 11.00am: One rating discharged to hospital. pm: Leave to starboard watch 4.30-7am. 4f5a8380a2fc8e0923001e8f: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89886/0060_1.jpg) 29 May 1923 Suva Lat -18.13, Long 178.41 11.30am: Quarters clean guns. pm: Leave to port watch 4.30-7am. 4f5a8380a2fc8e0923001e90: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89886/0061_0.jpg) 30 May 1923 Suva Lat -18.13, Long 178.41 am&pm: Hands employed painting boats. Saturday Routine [It’s Wednesday] on mess deck, painting on quarterdeck & oxiding[?oxidising?] on boat deck. 5.00pm: Read warrant No.11. 4f5a8380a2fc8e0923001e91: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89886/0061_1.jpg) 31 May 1923 Suva Lat -18.13, Long 178.41 0.30am: SS Koeori[?Karori?] arrived & anchored. 6.10am: SS Tofua arrived & anchored. 8.20am: Tofua proceeded alongside wharf. 9.00am: Received three bags New Zealand & two bags English mail. SS Karori secured alongside wharf. pm: Leave to port watch 4.30-7am. pm: Hands employed as req. preparing for inspection. 6.55pm: HMS Chatham arrived & berthed alongside. 7.45pm: One seaman rating joined from depot. LOGS FOR JUNE 1923 4f5a8381a2fc8e0923001e92: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89886/0062_0.jpg) 1 June 1923 Suva Lat -18.13, Long 178.41 1.10am: SS Motusa secured alongside. 8.30am: Quarters clean guns. 9.05am: Commodore Commanding arrived on board. Paraded guard. [Alan Hotham] 9.30am: Ship's company mustered by ledger. Commodore Commanding inspected ship. am: Exercised lifeboat & prepare to tow aft. 12.30pm: Commodore Commanding left ship. pm: Leave to starboard watch 4.30 to 7am. pm: Hands make & mend clothes. 1.25pm: Pioneer arrived. 3.15pm: SS Kawatiri arrived. 4f5a8381a2fc8e0923001e93: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89886/0062_1.jpg) 2 June 1923 Suva Lat -18.13, Long 178.41 5.20am: SS Tofua sailed. 8.00am: Dressed ship overall in honour of His Majesty's birthday. Downton pump correct. 9.50am: Payed monthly payment. 10.00am: Piped down. 11.50am: Paraded guard. Noon: HMS Chatham fired royal salute 21 guns. pm: Leave to port watch 1.0-7am. 3.35pm: SS Clan MacNair sailed. 5.50pm: SS Karori sailed. 4f5a8381a2fc8e0923001e94: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89886/0063_0.jpg) 3 June 1923 Suva Lat -18.13, Long 178.41 6.10am: Pioneer sailed. 10.00am: Piped down. pm: Leave to starboard watch 1pm-7am. 5.00pm: Two Stoker & one Seaman ratings joined from HMS Chatham. Discharged one rating to Chatham for passage to hospital. 4f5a8382a2fc8e0923001e95: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89886/0063_1.jpg) 4 June 1923 Suva Lat -18.13, Long 178.41 7.30am: Received 12 bags flour from HMS Chatham. 9.30am: Chatham sailed. pm: Leave to port watch 1pm-7am. pm: Ship open to visitors. 9.00pm: Lit fires No. 2 boiler. 4f5a8382a2fc8e0923001e96: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89886/0064_0.jpg) 5 June 1923 Suva Lat -18.13, Long 178.41 10.00am: Died out No. 1 boiler. One rating rejoined from hospital. pm: Leave to starboard watch 4.30-7am. 4f5a8382a2fc8e0923001e97: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89886/0064_1.jpg) 6 June 1923 Suva Lat -18.13, Long 178.41 am: Hands employed cleaning boats & chipping coaling hatch. 10.00am: Received nine cases milk. 10.40am: Hauled ship to coaling billet. pm: Hands make & mend clothes. pm: Leave to port watch 1pm-7am. 5.30pm: Watch preparing for coaling. 4f5a8383a2fc8e0923001e98: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89886/0065_0.jpg) 7 June 1923 Suva Lat -18.13, Long 178.41 6.30am: Commenced coaling. 10.50am: Completed coaling 55 tons. 11.15am: Hands employed sweeping upper deck 3.00pm: Received meat & potatoes. 4f5a8383a2fc8e0923001e99: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89886/0065_1.jpg) 8 June 1923 Suva to Ocean Island or at Suva Lat -18.32, Long 178.25 [Estimate from noon bearings] 3.45am: SS Motusa secured alongside wharf. 8.10am: Received one bag mail for Ocean Island. 9.15am: Cast off & proceeded as req. for leaving harbour. 11.20am: Mbenga left end S45W; Rama N2W am&pm: Hands employed overhauling sailing gear & refitting as necessary. Noon: Storm Island 205°, 4 miles. 1.55pm: Shark’s Fin N22E; Yanutha left end S19E pm: White watch below. 5.25pm: Viti Levu left end N74E; Vatu Leile right end S20E 8.00pm: Lat 18 14S, Long 177 17E 4f5a8383a2fc8e0923001e9a: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89886/0066_0.jpg) 9 June 1923 Suva to Ocean Island Lat -16.95, Long 176.08 [DR] 8.00am: Lat 17 21S, Long 176 20E pm: Hands make & mend clothes. 8.00pm: Lat 16 31S, Long 175 47E 4f5a8384a2fc8e0923001e9b: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89886/0066_1.jpg) 10 June 1923 Suva to Ocean Island Lat -14.94, Long 175.29 [DR] 8.00am: Lat 15 21S, Long 175 18E 8.00pm: Lat 14 00S, Long 174 55E 4f5a8384a2fc8e0923001e9c: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89886/0067_0.jpg) 11 June 1923 Suva to Ocean Island Lat -12.17, Long 174.50 [Obs] 8.00am: Lat 12 40S, Long 174 33E am: Hands employed making sail & as req. 11.00am: Sails set. pm: Red & Blue watches making wire pendants for sails. White watch below. 12.30pm: Sold by auction effects of three deserters. 8.00pm: Lat 11 13S, Long 174 11E 4f5a8384a2fc8e0923001e9d: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89886/0067_1.jpg) 12 June 1923 Suva to Ocean Island Lat -9.48, Long 173.29 [DR] 4.00am: Set main trysail & staysail. 7.20am: Furled sails. 8.00am: Lat 9 56S, Long 173 37E am: Hands employed fitting wire pendants for sailing gear[?] & restowing sailroom. pm: Red & White watches as in forenoon. Blue watch below. 6.00pm: Furled awnings. 8.00pm: Lat 8 30S, Long 172 51E 4f5a8384a2fc8e0923001e9e: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89886/0068_0.jpg) 13 June 1923 Suva to Ocean Island Lat -6.90, Long 171.96 [Obs] 4.00am: Furled main staysail & trysail. 6.00am: Set fore staysail. 8.00am: Lat 7 04.5S, Long 172 13E am: Hands employed working about main trysail wire scrubbing ridge rope & cleaning paintwork on Forecastle. pm: Hands make & mend. 6.30pm: Furled awnings. 8.00pm: Lat 6 02S, Long 171 20E 10.30pm: Put clocks back 10 mins. 4f5a8385a2fc8e0923001e9f: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89886/0068_1.jpg) 14 June 1923 Suva to Ocean Island Lat -4.02, Long 170.70 [Obs] 1.00am: Put clocks back 10 mins. 5.00am: Put clocks back 10 mins. 8.00am: Lat 4 32S, Long 170 48E 8.00am: Lit up No. 1 boiler. am: Hands employed working on quarterdeck awning & battery side screens & as req. pm: Hands employed on battery side screens & stockholming ridge ropes. White watch below. 8.00pm: Lat 2 58S, Long 170 25E 11.00pm: Put clocks back 10 mins. 4f5a8385a2fc8e0923001ea0: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89886/0069_0.jpg) 15 June 1923 Suva to Ocean Island or at Ocean Island Lat -1.15, Long 169.66 [Obs] 1.00am: Put clocks back 10 mins. 8.00am: Lat 1 36S, Long 169 48E 9.30am: Exercised General Quarters. 10.00am: Secure. 11.00am: Sighted Ocean Island bearing N25½W. Unbent sails. Died out No. 2 boiler. 2.00pm: Course as req. for approaching buoy. 2.15pm: Secured to buoy in Home Bay. 2.50pm: Discharged one bag mail ashore. 4f5a8386a2fc8e0923001ea1: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89886/0069_1.jpg) 16 June 1923 Ocean Island Lat -0.87, Long 169.53 am: Downton pump correct. 10.00am: Lit up No. 2 boiler. 11.00am: Quarters clean guns. pm: Hands make & mend. 5.40pm: Furled awnings. 4f5a8386a2fc8e0923001ea2: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89886/0070_0.jpg) 17 June 1923 Ocean Island Lat -0.87, Long 169.53 8.00am: Died out No. 1 boiler. 9.35am: Spread awnings. 10.30am: Piped down. pm: Leave to Blue watch 4.30-8.30pm. 7.00pm: Lit fires in No. 2 boiler. 4f5a8386a2fc8e0923001ea3: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89886/0070_1.jpg) 18 June 1923 Ocean Island Lat -0.87, Long 169.53 7.00am: Drew fires No. 1 boiler. pm: Hands make & mend. pm: Leave to Red watch 1.15-8.30pm. 9.00pm: One rating placed under sentry's charge. 4f5a8387a2fc8e0923001ea4: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89886/0071_0.jpg) 19 June 1923 Ocean Island to Butaritari Lat -0.87, Long 169.53 11.30am: Three bags mail received for passage. Noon: Slipped & proceeded as req. for leaving harbour. pm: Hands employed on quarterdeck & battery screen. Blue watch below. 8.00pm: Lat 0 09S, Long 170 08E 4f5a8387a2fc8e0923001ea5: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89886/0071_1.jpg) 20 June 1923 Ocean Island to Butaritari Lat 1.06, Long 171.09 [Obs] am: Hands repairing quarterdeck awning, scraping on Boat Deck, starboard battery & as req. 8.00am: Lat 0 59N, Long 170 56E pm: Hands employed as in forenoon. Red watch below. 5.40pm: Furled awnings. 8.00pm: Lat 1 42N, Long 171 32E 4f5a8387a2fc8e0923001ea6: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89886/0072_0.jpg) 21 June 1923 Ocean Island to Butaritari Lat 3.01, Long 172.63 [Estimate from noon bearings] 8.00am: Lat 2 52N, Long 172 27E 10.05am: Sighted Butaritari left end bearing N59E. 10.45am: Stopped. Hoisted out target. Course as req. for 1” aiming practice. 11.40am: Finished. 11.50am: Hoisted target. Noon: Tukurere [Tikuere] right[?] end N44E; Entrance Island [Kotabu] N56½E; Island left[?] end N80E. Proceeded. 1.30pm: Ukiannan Point [Ukiangang Point] S75E; Flink Point N80E. 1.35pm: Stopped. 4.00pm: Entrance Island N37E; Flink Point S70E; Ukiannan Point N70E 4.30pm: Proceeded as req. for entering lagoon. 5.30pm: Let go starboard anchor. Landed one bag mail from Ocean Island. 4f5a8388a2fc8e0923001ea7: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89886/0072_1.jpg) 22 June 1923 Butaritari Lat 3.15, Long 172.81 8.00am: Dressed ship overall in honour of Coronation Day. am: Hands employed part of ship, scrubbing woodwork, etc. 11.00am: Quarters clean guns. Noon: Paraded Guard. Fired Royal Salute 21 guns. pm: Hands employed as in forenoon & working on starboard boom heel fittings. 5.30pm: Undressed ship. 4f5a8388a2fc8e0923001ea8: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89886/0073_0.jpg) 23 June 1923 Butaritari Lat 3.15, Long 172.81 am: Downton Pump correct. 11.30am: Quarters clean guns. pm: Ship open to visitors. 4f5a8389a2fc8e0923001ea9: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89886/0073_1.jpg) 24 June 1923 Butaritari to Tarawa Lat 2.93, Long 172.70 [Estimate from noon bearings] 9.00am: Weighed & proceeded as req. for leaving lagoon. 10.45am: Entrance Island N40E; Point S78E Noon: South point Tari Tari 029°, 6.5 miles. 5.00pm: Lit fires in No.1 boiler. 8.00pm: Lat 2 13N, Long 172 55E 4f5a8389a2fc8e0923001eaa: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89886/0074_0.jpg) 25 June 1923 Butaritari to Tarawa Lat 1.74, Long 173.11 [Estimate from noon bearings] 6.10am: Sighted land S30W. 8.00am: Lat 2 4N, Long 173 25E 8.50am: Course as req. for approaching Maraki. 9.05am: Stopped off boat passage. Communicated with shore by whaler. 10.15am: Embarked one native police officer for passage to Tarawa. 10.20am: Hoisted whaler & proceeded. 10.25am: One bag mail received for Tarawa. 11.30am: Sighted Apaiang right end S16W. Noon: South point Apaiang 221°, 5.5 miles. 2.15pm: Tarawa left end S29E; Tarawa right end N50E[?] 3.15pm: Course as req. for entering lagoon. 4.00pm: Let go starboard anchor. 4.30pm: Landed Two bags of mail. Died out fires in no.2 boiler. pm: Lost by accident one library book (part II) value 1/11d. 4f5a8389a2fc8e0923001eab: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89886/0074_1.jpg) 26 June 1923 Tarawa Lat 1.37, Long 172.94 7.00am: SS Boren arrived. 7.50am: Weighed & proceeded alongside Boren. pm: Hands make & mend clothes. 4f5a838aa2fc8e0923001eac: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89886/0075_0.jpg) 27 June 1923 Tarawa Lat 1.37, Long 172.94 5.00am: Commenced coaling. Noon: HMCS Ranadi sailed. [HM Colonial Ship?] 5.00pm: Finished coaling 154 tons 5.35pm: Slipped from SS Boren. 5.55pm: Let go port anchor. Flag staff S3W; Beacon S27E 4f5a838aa2fc8e0923001ead: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89886/0075_1.jpg) 28 June 1923 Tarawa to Funafuti Lat 1.19, Long 172.73 [Estimate from noon bearings] 6.40am: SS St. George arrived & anchored. 7.30am: Embarked one civilian for passage to Funafuti. 8.35am: Received three bags of mail for Suva. 9.05am: Weighed & proceeded as req. for leaving lagoon. 10.20am: Bititu left end S67E. am: Hands cleaning ship. Saturday routine. [It’s Thursday] Noon: SW point Tarawa 040°, 11 mile. pm: Hands make & mend clothes. 4.00pm: Maiana Island bearing N54E. 8.00pm: Lat 0 17N, Long 172 40E 11.00pm: Put clocks on 10 mins. 4f5a838aa2fc8e0923001eae: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89886/0076_0.jpg) 29 June 1923 Tarawa to Funafuti Lat -1.11, Long 173.70 [Obs] 1.00am: Advanced clocks 10 min. 5.00am: Advanced clocks 10 min. 8.00am: Lat 0 48S, Long 173 23E pm: Red watch below. 8.00pm: Lat 1 41.2S, Long 174 09.6E 4f5a838ba2fc8e0923001eaf: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89886/0076_1.jpg) 30 June 1923 Tarawa to Funafuti Lat -2.99, Long 175.21 [Obs] 8.00am: Lat 2 36S, Long 174 56E 8.20am: Tested Downton pump. 8.00pm: Lat 3 36S, Long 175 40E LOGS FOR JULY 1923 4f5a838ba2fc8e0923001eb0: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89886/0077_0.jpg) 1 July 1923 Tarawa to Funafuti Lat -5.00, Long 176.66 [Obs] 8.00am: Lat 4 38S, Long 176 26E am: Paid quarterly settlement. 8.00pm: Lat 5 42S, Long 177 03E 4f5a838ba2fc8e0923001eb1: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89886/0077_1.jpg) 2 July 1923 Tarawa to Funafuti Lat -7.10, Long 178.08 [Obs] 8.00am: Lat 6 38S, Long 177 52E am: Hands employed chipping forward bulkhead of sickbay, repairing awning & cleaning boats. pm: Hands as in forenoon. Red watch below. 8.00pm: Lat 7 51S, Long 178 54E 4f5a838ba2fc8e0923001eb2: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89886/0078_0.jpg) 3 July 1923 Tarawa to Funafuti & Funafuti Lat -8.52, Long 179.15 5.10am: Sighted land bearing S25E. 5.45am: Course as req. for entering lagoon by Ava di Lape [Te Lape?] passage. 6.05am: Beacon 250° 2 cables. 6.52am: Let go port anchor. Government Flagstaff S71E; Flagstaff N76E, Island left end S24W 8.00am: Died out No. 1 boiler. am&pm: Hands employed scrubbing decks, washing side & repairing fenders. pm: Ship open to visitors. 9.30pm: Exercised searchlights. 10.00pm: Secured. 4f5a838ca2fc8e0923001eb3: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89886/0078_1.jpg) 4 July 1923 Funafuti Lat -8.52, Long 179.15 pm: Leave to Red watch 4.30-9.30pm. Leave to White watch 1.15-9.30pm. 10.30pm: Advanced clocks 10 min. 4f5a838ca2fc8e0923001eb4: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89886/0079_0.jpg) 5 July 1923 Funafuti Lat -8.52, Long 179.15 1.00am: Advanced clocks 10 min. 5.00am: Advanced clocks 10 min. am: Hands employed holystoning & cutting in bottom line. 9.30am: Landed Lewis gun sections. 11.45am: Lewis gun sections returned. pm: Leave to White watch 1.15-6.30. 6.00pm: One whaler's oar broken by accident. 4f5a838ca2fc8e0923001eb5: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89886/0079_1.jpg) 6 July 1923 Funafuti to Rotumah or at Funafuti Lat -8.82, Long 179.08 [DR] 8.20am: One bag mail received for Suva. 8.15am: Embarked one civilian passenger for Suva. 8.40am: Weighed & proceeded as req. for leaving lagoon. 9.30am: Passed thro' Te Buabua passage. 8.00pm: Lat 9 42S, Long 178 22E 4f5a838da2fc8e0923001eb6: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89886/0080_0.jpg) 7 July 1923 Funafuti to Rotumah Lat -11.31, Long 177.62 [Obs] 8.00am: Lat 11 00S, Long 177 50E am: Downton pump correct. pm: Hands make & mend clothes. 8.00pm: Lat 11 49S, Long 177 10E 4f5a838da2fc8e0923001eb7: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89886/0080_1.jpg) 8 July 1923 Funafuti to Rotumah & Rotumah Lat -12.49, Long 177.04 [Estimate from anchor bearings] 4.30am: Sighted Rotumah bearing S15E. 5.45am: Took in all sail. 7.00am: Course as req. for approaching anchorage. 7.20am: Let go port anchor. Soloroa S83½W; Kilinga S3½W 4f5a838da2fc8e0923001eb8: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89886/0081_0.jpg) 9 July 1923 Rotumah to Suva & Rotumah Lat -12.49, Long 177.04 3.30am: Lit fires No. 1 boiler. am: Hands scraping outside sick bay; chipping on boat deck. pm: Hands as in forenoon. Red watch below. 2.30pm: Received Two bags mail for Suva. 4.10pm: Weighed & proceeded as req. for leaving anchorage. 5.15pm: Made all plain sail. 8.00pm: Lat 12 52S, Long 176 57E 4f5a838ea2fc8e0923001eb9: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89886/0081_1.jpg) 10 July 1923 Rotumah to Suva Lat -14.94, Long 176.82 [Obs] 8.00am: Lat 14 23S, Long 176 48E am: Hands cleaning paintwork, repairing Forecastle awning & chipping on Boat deck. pm: Hands as in forenoon. White watch below. 8.00pm: Lat 15 59S, Long 176 36E 4f5a838ea2fc8e0923001eba: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89886/0082_0.jpg) 11 July 1923 Rotumah to Suva Lat -17.93, Long 176.89 [Obs] 8.00am: Lat 17 29S, Long 176 34E pm: Hands make & mend. 2.00pm: Took in all sail. 4.30pm: Vatu Leile right end S87½E; Loka Levu N50½E 8.00pm: Lat 18 50S, Long 177 39E 10.00pm: Cape Washington Light S42E. 4f5a838ea2fc8e0923001ebb: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89886/0082_1.jpg) 12 July 1923 Rotumah to Suva & Suva Lat -18.13, Long 178.41 0.10am: Sighted North Astrolabe Light N65E. 2.45am: Sighted Suva Upper Leading Light N. 5.10am: Leading Lights in line. Course as req. for approaching harbour. 6.10am: Secured alongside Government Wharf. 8.05am: Discharged six bags mail to GPO. Received 14 bags mail. 10.10am: Received 22 casks Rum. am: Hands working stores & as req. pm: Leave to starboard watch 1.15-7am. 5.35pm: SS Motusa arrived. 6.10pm: SS Suva sailed. 4f5a838fa2fc8e0923001ebc: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89886/0083_0.jpg) 13 July 1923 Suva Lat -18.13, Long 178.41 6.45am: Commenced coaling. pm: Leave to port watch 5.30-7am. 2.40pm: Pioneer arrived. 4.00pm: SS Suva arrived. 4.50pm: Finished coaling 140 tons. 5.35pm: Suva sailed. 4f5a838fa2fc8e0923001ebd: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89886/0083_1.jpg) 14 July 1923 [Suva] Lat -18.13, Long 178.41 6.45am: SS Niagara arrived. 8.00am: 4 bags mail received. pm: Leave to starboard watch 1.15-7am. 1.20pm: Niagara sailed. 4f5a838fa2fc8e0923001ebe: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89886/0084_0.jpg) 15 July 1923 Suva Lat -18.13, Long 178.41 9.45am: Pipe down. pm: Leave to port watch 1.15-7am. 4f5a8390a2fc8e0923001ebf: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89886/0084_1.jpg) 16 July 1923 Suva Lat -18.13, Long 178.41 7.20am: SS Makura arrived. 8.00am: Two bags mail received. am: Downton Pump correct. 11.45am: Discharged one OS rating to HMS Philomel by Makura. pm: Leave starboard watch 4.30-7am. 4f5a8390a2fc8e0923001ec0: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89886/0085_0.jpg) 17 July 1923 Suva Lat -18.13, Long 178.41 pm: Leave to port watch 4.30-7am. 4f5a8390a2fc8e0923001ec1: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89886/0085_1.jpg) 18 July 1923 Suva Lat -18.13, Long 178.41 7.00am: Embarked one civilian as Ordinary Seaman II. pm: Leave to starboard watch 1.15-7am. 4f5a8391a2fc8e0923001ec2: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89886/0086_0.jpg) 19 July 1923 Suva Lat -18.13, Long 178.41 6.17am: Commenced coaling. pm: Leave to port watch 5.30-2am. 12.15pm: Cable ship Stephen arrived. 12.30pm: Finished coaling, 92 tons. 4.20pm: Received one bag mail for Apia. 6.00pm: SS Motusa sailed. 4f5a8391a2fc8e0923001ec3: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89886/0086_1.jpg) [(E) written after date] 20 July 1923 Suva to Apia [& at Suva] Lat -17.93, Long 178.98 [Estimate from noon bearings] 6.05am: Slipped & proceeded as req. for leaving harbour. 6.35am: Leading Lights in line Suva Point bearing N72E. 8.00am: Lat 18 14S, Long 178 32E 9.03am: Nasilai Light N10½E. Noon: Wakaya Light 035°, 17 miles. 1.30pm: Mbatiki right end N63E; Wakaya Light N30E 7.00pm: Cape Alldin Light bearing W. 8.00pm: Lat 17 22S, Long 179 38E [Two log pages for 20 July as International Date Line crossed] 4f5a8391a2fc8e0923001ec4: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89886/0087_0.jpg) [(W) written after date] 20 July 1923 Suva to Apia Lat -16.49, Long -178.75 [Obs] 6.00am: Lauthala left end S88W; Lauthala right end S38E 8.00am: Lat 16 40S, Long 179 11W 8.00pm: Lat 16 08S, Long 178 56W 4f5a8392a2fc8e0923001ec5: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89886/0087_1.jpg) 21 July 1923 Suva to Apia Lat -15.45, Long -176.20 [Obs] 8.00am: Lat 15 28S, Long 176 36W am: Downton pump correct. 4.00pm: Niuafou right end S65E; Niuafou left end S33E 5.00pm: Stopped engines. Observed longitude of Niuafou. 6.05pm: Proceeded. 8.00pm: Lat 15 24S, Long 175 26W 4f5a8392a2fc8e0923001ec6: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89886/0088_0.jpg) 22 July 1923 Suva to Apia Lat -14.68, Long -173.73 [Obs] 8.00am: Lat 14 50S, Long 174 14W 8.00pm: Lat 14 16S, Long 173 03W 4f5a8393a2fc8e0923001ec7: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89886/0088_1.jpg) 23 July 1923 Suva to Apia & Apia Lat -13.82, Long -171.77 1.00am: Advanced clocks 10 min. 2.00am: Sighted Savaii on port bow. 3.45am: Sighted Upolu N55E. 4.48am: Stopped. 4.55am: Set course S 46 revs. 5.00am: Advanced clocks 10 min. 5.30am: Stopped. 5.50am: Set course N20E 80 revs. 8.30am: Tofua S5E; Tofua Savaii S56W. 9.00am: Destroyed six Rockets Signal 1lb, Green, AFO [Admiralty Fleet Order] 1034/23. 9.30am: Vaea Berg S20E; Upolu left end S43W. 10.30am: Leading Lights in line. Course as req. for entering harbour. 10.50am: Stopped. Embarked pilot. 10.54am: Proceeded as req. 11.00am: Let go port anchor. 11.04am: Let go starboard anchor. Secured stern to No. 2 buoy. 12.15pm: Discharged one bag of mail to Post Office. 4f5a8393a2fc8e0923001ec8: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89886/0089_0.jpg) 24 July 1923 Apia Lat -13.82, Long -171.77 pm: Leave to Red watch 4.30-7am. 4f5a8393a2fc8e0923001ec9: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89886/0089_1.jpg) 25 July 1923 Apia Lat -13.82, Long -171.77 pm: Leave to White watch 2pm-7am. 4f5a8394a2fc8e0923001eca: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89886/0090_0.jpg) 26 July 1923 Apia Lat -13.82, Long -171.77 10.50am: Swimming class left ship for instruction. pm: Leave to Blue watch 4.30-7am. 1.30pm: Schooner arrived & anchored. 4f5a8394a2fc8e0923001ecb: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89886/0090_1.jpg) 27 July 1923 Apia to Pago Pago & Apia Lat -13.82, Long -171.77 11.00am: Quarters clean guns. 11.40am: HE The Administrator called. 12.10pm: HE Administrator left. Fired salute 15 guns. pm: Hands securing for sea. White watch below. 4.45pm: Weighed & proceeded as req. for leaving harbour. 5.30pm: Roman Catholic Church S8W; Upolu right end S78E. 8.00pm: Lat 13 38S, Long 171 27W 11.00pm: Advanced clocks 10 min. 4f5a8395a2fc8e0923001ecc: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89886/0091_0.jpg) 28 July 1923 Apia to Pago Pago & Pago Pago Lat -14.274, Long -170.69 1.00am: Advanced clocks 10 min. 2.10am: Sighted Tutuila on starboard bow. 5.00am: Advanced clocks 10 min. 8.00am: Anuu Island left end N11W; Pago Beacon[?] N75W; Matafao Peak N82W 9.20am: Breaker Point N85W. Course as req. for entering harbour. 9.50am: Fired National Salute 21 guns. 10.07am: Secured alongside wharf. 10.00am: Downton pump correct. 11.15am: Official Visit paid & returned. pm: Make & mend clothes. pm: Leave to Red watch 1.15-10pm. 4f5a8395a2fc8e0923001ecd: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89886/0091_1.jpg) 29 July 1923 Pago Pago Lat -14.274, Long -170.69 pm: Leave to White watch 1.45-10pm. 4f5a8395a2fc8e0923001ece: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89886/0092_0.jpg) 30 July 1923 Pago Pago Lat -14.274, Long -170.69 8.00am: Commenced coaling. 11.45am: Finished coaling 51 tons. pm: Draught after coaling: Forward 12’, Aft 13’ 6”. pm: Leave to Blue watch 4.20-10pm. 1.58pm: USS Ontario secured alongside. 2.10pm: Slipped from jetty in tow of Ontario. 3.00pm: Secured to A buoy. Ontario proceeded to wharf. 4f5a8396a2fc8e0923001ecf: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89886/0092_1.jpg) 31 July 1923 Pago Pago Lat -14.274, Long -170.69 9.00am: Lit fires No. 1 boiler. 8.45am: SS Sonoma arrived & secured to wharf. 10.00am: Discharged one bag mail to Post Office. am&pm: Hands employed striking topmasts. 2.20pm: Sonoma sailed. 2.30pm: Slipped & proceeded to wharf. 2.53pm: Secured. 9.00pm: Died out No. 1 boiler. LOGS FOR AUGUST 1923 4f5a8396a2fc8e0923001ed0: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89886/0093_0.jpg) 1 August 1923 Pago Pago Lat -14.274, Long -170.69 8.20am: Hands employed refitting stays & with diving party. 11.35am: Paid monthly payment. pm: Leave to White watch 4.30-10.00. Leave to Red watch 7.30-10.00. pm: Hands refitting stays & as req. 3.35pm: Received one bag mail for Suva. pm: Swimming class under instruction. 4f5a8396a2fc8e0923001ed1: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89886/0093_1.jpg) [‘Western Date’ written after date] 2 August 1923 Pago Page to Fagasa & Ngau or at Pago, Fagasa & sea Lat -14.28, Long -170.73 6.10am: Slipped & proceeded as req. for leaving harbour. 8.00am: Anuu Island Light 310°, 3 miles. 9.17am: Tutuila left end S70W; Tutuila right end S70E. 9.45am: Vaia [?] Island abeam port 1 mile. [Possibly Vatia/Pola Island] 10.15am: Point S6E. Course as req. for approaching harbour. 10.40am: Let go port anchor. Anchor bearings South Point S34E; West Bluff S86W. 11.10am: USS Ontario arrived & anchored. Paraded guard. pm: Hands employed preparing sails. 4.25pm: Weighed & proceeded as req. for leaving harbour. 4.40pm: West Head S45E 1 mile. 5.30pm: Vaia [?] Island N63E, Tapu Tapu S7E. 6.20pm: Hove to SSE, 60 revs. Made all plain sail. 6.50pm: Proceeded. 8.00pm: Lat 14 23S, Long 171 11W No log for 3 August 1923 – International Date Line crossed 4f5a8397a2fc8e0923001ed2: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89886/0094_0.jpg) [‘Eastern Date’ written after date] 4 August 1923 Fagasa to Ngau Lat -14.94, Long -173.25 [Obs] am: Downton pump correct. 8.00am: Lat 14 45S, Long 172 45W pm: Hands make & mend clothes. 8.00pm: Lat 15 12S, Long 174 16W 11.00pm: Retarded clocks 10 min. 4f5a8397a2fc8e0923001ed3: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89886/0094_1.jpg) 5 August 1923 Fagasa to Ngau Lat -15.46, Long -176.27 [Obs] 1.00am: Retarded clocks 10 min. 5.00am: Retarded clocks 10 min. 6.05am: Western end Niuafou bearing S8W. 8.00am: Lat 15 21S, Long 175 46W 8.00pm: Lat 15 42S, Long 177 12W 10.30pm: Retarded clocks 10 min. 4f5a8398a2fc8e0923001ed4: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89886/0095_0.jpg) 6 August 1923 Fagasa to Ngau Lat -16.56, Long -178.92 [Obs] 1.00am: Put clocks back 10 min. 5.00am: Put clocks back 15 min. 8.00am: Lat 16 12S, Long 178 37W 2.00pm: Wailangilala Light S59E; Naitauba right end South. 8.00pm: Lat 17 03S, Long 179 44W 8.30pm: Sighted canoe. Shortened sail. Course & speed as req. for searching with searchlights. 9.00pm: Stopped engines. 11.00pm: Proceeded. 80 revs. Made all plain sail. 4f5a8398a2fc8e0923001ed5: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89886/0095_1.jpg) 7 August 1923 Fagasa to Ngau Lat -18.11, Long 179.29 [Estimate of location at 12.15pm] 3.15am: Sighted Cape Alldin Light S64W. 8.00am: Lat 17 43S, Long 179 16E 8.55am: Mbatiki left side S38W; Mbatiki right side S65W 10.45am: Course as req. for entering & navigating Ngau Lagoon. am: Hands employed making up & stowing sailing gear. 12.15pm: Let go port anchor. South Point S58E; Grassy Peak N54E [See chart of Ngau] pm: Hands employed on rigging. 3.30pm: Exercised Control parties. 3.50pm: Secured. 4f5a8398a2fc8e0923001ed6: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89886/0096_0.jpg) 8 August 1923 Ngau Lat -18.11, Long 179.29 am: Hands refitting topmast stays & as req. pm: Make & mend. 4f5a8399a2fc8e0923001ed7: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89886/0096_1.jpg) 9 August 1923 Ngau to Suva or at Ngau & Suva Lat -18.17, Long 178.70 [Estimate from noon bearings] 6.15am: Weighed & proceeded as req for leaving. 7.35am: Passed Centre Passage. 8.00am: Lat 17 59S, Long 179 11E 10.45am: Exercised Control parties. 11.15am: Secured. 11.10am: Nasilai Light S82W; Mambualau Island N20W Noon: Nasilai Light 348°, 2.2 miles. pm: Lost overboard by accident one machine lead and 10 fathoms sounding wire. 12.55pm: Makuluva N62W; Nasilai Light N37E 3.00pm: Secured alongside Suva Wharf. 3.30pm: Discharged one bag mail to Post Office. 3.50pm: Received six bags mail. 4f5a8399a2fc8e0923001ed8: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89886/0097_0.jpg) 10 August 1923 Suva Lat -18.13, Long 178.41 7.45am: SS Suva sailed. am: Hands holystoning & cleaning paintwork in hammock flat. 11.45am: SY [Steam Yacht] Ohio sailed. pm: Leave to starboard watch 4.30-7.30am. pm: Hands cleaning paintwork in batteries & hammock flat. 9.00pm: Lit fires in No. 2 boiler. 4f5a8399a2fc8e0923001ed9: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89886/0097_1.jpg) 11 August 1923 Suva Lat -18.13, Long 178.41 6.40am: SS Makura arrived & secured. 7.20am: Three bags mail received. am: Died out No. 1 boiler. Downton pump correct. 10.30am: Discharged three bags mail to Makura. 12.05pm: Makura sailed. pm: Make & mend. leave to port watch 1.15-7am. 1.55pm: SS Suva arrived. 10.25pm: Suva sailed. 4f5a8399a2fc8e0923001eda: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89886/0098_0.jpg) 12 August 1923 Suva Lat -18.13, Long 178.41 pm: Leave to starboard watch 1.15-7am. 4f5a839aa2fc8e0923001edb: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89886/0098_1.jpg) 13 August 1923 Suva Lat -18.13, Long 178.41 am&pm: Hands refitting main topmast & drawing stores. 11.30am: Quarters clean guns. pm: Leave to port watch 4.30-7am. 11.50pm: USS Milwaukee arrived & secured alongside jetty. 4f5a839aa2fc8e0923001edc: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89886/0099_0.jpg) 14 August 1923 Suva Lat -18.13, Long 178.41 am&pm: Hands refitting main & foremast stays. pm: Leave to starboard watch 4.30-7am. 2.00pm: Paraded Guard. Captain of USS Milwaukee called. 2.15pm: Left. 4f5a839aa2fc8e0923001edd: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89886/0099_1.jpg) 15 August 1923 Suva Lat -18.13, Long 178.41 am: Hands refitting topmast stays & as req. pm: Leave to port watch 1.15-7am. Make & mend. 4f5a839ba2fc8e0923001ede: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89886/0100_0.jpg) 16 August 1923 Suva Lat -18.13, Long 178.41 7.05am: SS Motusa arrived & secured. 11.30am: Quarters clean guns. pm: Leave to starboard watch 4.30-7am. 3.00pm: Discharged one bag mail to Post Office. 10.30am: SS Koranna arrived & anchored. 4f5a839ba2fc8e0923001edf: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89886/0100_1.jpg) 17 August 1923 Suva Lat -18.13, Long 178.41 9.25am: USS Milwaukee sailed. Paraded guard. pm: Leave to port watch 4.30-7am. 4f5a839ba2fc8e0923001ee0: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89886/0101_0.jpg) 18 August 1923 Suva Lat -18.13, Long 178.41 am: Downton pump correct. am: Lit fires in No. 1 boiler. 11.10am: SS Motusa sailed. pm: Leave to starboard watch 1.15-7am. 4f5a839ca2fc8e0923001ee1: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89886/0101_1.jpg) 19 August 1923 Suva Lat -18.13, Long 178.41 9.45am: Died out No. 2 boiler. pm: Leave to port watch 1.15-7am. 4f5a839ca2fc8e0923001ee2: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89886/0102_0.jpg) 20 August 1923 Suva Lat -18.13, Long 178.41 6.50am: SS Niagara arrived & secured. 7.50am: One bag mail received. 11.30am: Quarters clean guns. pm: Leave to starboard watch 4.30-7am. 3.00pm: Discharged one bag mail to Post Office. 6.10pm: Niagara sailed. 4f5a839ca2fc8e0923001ee3: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89886/0102_1.jpg) 21 August 1923 Suva Lat -18.13, Long 178.41 pm: Leave to port watch 4.30-7am. 4f5a839da2fc8e0923001ee4: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89886/0103_0.jpg) 22 August 1923 Suva Lat -18.13, Long 178.41 8.00am: SS Kaitoke arrived & anchored. 10.00am: Lit fires in No. 2 boiler. am: Hands stockholming ridge ropes & shipping skiff slings. 11.30am: Quarters clean guns. pm: Leave to starboard watch 1.15-7am. Make & mend. 10.30pm: Died out No. 1 boiler. 4f5a839ea2fc8e0923001ee5: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89886/0103_1.jpg) 23 August 1923 Suva Lat -18.13, Long 178.41 5.55am: SS Tofua arrived. 7.35am: SS Motusa arrived. 8.30am: Seven bags mail received. am: Hands refitting main topmast stays & boats’ falls. 11.30am: Quarters clean guns. pm: Leave to port watch 4.30-7am. pm: Hands rigging coaling screens & refitting main topmast stays. 6.10pm: SS Kaitoke sailed. 4f5a839ea2fc8e0923001ee6: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89886/0104_0.jpg) 24 August 1923 Suva Lat -18.13, Long 178.41 6.00am: Shifted to coaling billet. 6.20am: SS El Kantara arrived. 7.00am: Commenced coaling. pm: Leave to starboard watch 5pm-7am. 4.30pm: Finished coaling 90 tons. 5.00pm: Three bags of mail received for passage. 6.00pm: SS Tofua sailed. 10.05pm: One rating placed under sentry's charge. 4f5a839ea2fc8e0923001ee7: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89886/0104_1.jpg) 25 August 1923 Suva to Lautoka or at Suva Lat -18.13, Long 178.41 6.45am: Commenced coaling. 8.00am: One offender released from sentry's charge. 12.30pm: Finished coaling 45 tons. Make & mend. pm: One bag mail received for passage & one bag discharged to GPO. 4.20pm: Slipped & proceeded as req. for leaving. 4.45pm: West Light 340°, 2 cables. 8.00pm: Lat 18 29S, Long 178 16E 11.30pm: Sighted Cape Washington Light S7E. 4f5a839fa2fc8e0923001ee8: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89886/0105_0.jpg) 26 August 1923 Suva to Lautoka Lat -18.03, Long 177.16 [Estimate from noon bearings] 1.30am: Cape Washington Light SE. 8.00am: Lat 17 43S, Long 179 16E 10.00am: Navula N8E; Tuva River N34E Noon: Navlua Reef Light 024°, 9 miles. 12.30pm: Course as req. for entering Navula Passage. 1.00pm: Passed thru’ reef. 1.30pm: Tavarua Island 318°, 2.5 miles. 3.00pm: Na Koro Koro Light [Naikorokoro] 028°, 2.5 miles. Course as req for approaching anchorage. 4.15pm: Let go starboard anchor. 4f5a839fa2fc8e0923001ee9: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89886/0105_1.jpg) 27 August 1923 Lautoka Lat -17.60, Long 177.45 pm: Leave to Red watch 4.45-8pm. 4f5a839fa2fc8e0923001eea: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89886/0106_0.jpg) 28 August 1923 Lautoka [& at sea] Lat -17.60, Long 177.45 8.30am: Weighed & proceeded as req. for leaving anchorage. 9.00am: Course as req. for approaching firing ground. 9.35am: Abandoned exercises on account of wind. Proceeded as req. for entering harbour. 10.25am: Let go starboard anchor. pm: Make & mend. Leave to White watch 2.00-8pm. 4f5a839fa2fc8e0923001eeb: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89886/0106_1.jpg) 29 August 1923 Lautoka Lat -17.60, Long 177.45 9.25am: 4” crews & control parties closed up. 9.46am: Commenced 1” aiming practice. 10.35am: Secured. 11.10am: Dropped target. 11.20am: Recommenced firing. 11.35am: Secured. pm: Lost overboard by accident Hammer, Splicing, Wire Patt No. 1445. pm: Leave to Blue watch 4.45-8pm. 3.30pm: One bag mail discharged to shore. 6.15pm: SS Adi Keva arrived & secured. 4f5a83a0a2fc8e0923001eec: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89886/0107_0.jpg) 30 August 1923 Lautoka Lat -17.60, Long 177.45 5.00am: SS Adi Keva sailed. am: Hands refitting mainmast stays & as req. pm: Leave to Red watch 4.45-8pm. pm: Hands rigging mainmast stays, holystoning & as req. 6.00pm: Lit fires in No. 2 boiler. 4f5a83a0a2fc8e0923001eed: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89886/0107_1.jpg) 31 August 1923 Lautoka [& at sea] Lat -17.57, Long 177.42 [Estimate off Lautoka] 8.40am: Weighed & proceeded as req. for leaving harbour. 9.15am: Sent away marking party in whaler. 10.00am: Commenced Full Calibre practices. 11.15am: Completed Full Calibre practices. 11.45am: Marking party returned. Hoisted whaler & proceeded into harbour. 12.40pm: Let go starboard anchor. pm: Leave to White watch 4.45-8pm. pm: Lost overboard by accident 30 lbs galvanised boats anchor, grapnel & one barricoe. 2.00pm: Weighed & proceeded alongside jetty. pm: Hands respreading awnings & clearing up decks. 4.00pm: Dies out fires in No. 2 boiler. LOGS FOR SEPTEMBER 1923 4f5a83a1a2fc8e0923001eee: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89886/0108_0.jpg) 1 September 1923 Lautoka Lat -17.60, Long 177.45 am: Downton pump correct. 11.00am: Quarters clean guns. 11.40am: Paid monthly advance. pm: Make & mend. Leave to Blue watch 2pm-8pm. 1.00pm: Received one bag mail for Lambasa. 4f5a83a1a2fc8e0923001eef: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89886/0108_1.jpg) 2 September 1923 Lautoka to Lambasa or at Lautoka Lat -17.84, Long 177.26 [Estimate from noon bearings] 7.00am: One bag mail landed. 9.30am: Cast off from wharf. Course as req. for leaving harbour & navigating Nandi Waters. [Nandi Bay] 11.30am: Iakuilau Island [Yakuilau] 045°, 3 miles. Noon: Tavarua Island 260°, 3.8 miles. 12.15pm: Course as req. for approaching Navula Passage. 2.00pm: Malolo Island N19E; Mondriki N25W 3.30pm: Monu Island N13E; Ngualito Island N65E 8.00pm: Lat 17 23S, Long 176 42E 4f5a83a1a2fc8e0923001ef0: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89886/0109_0.jpg) 3 September 1923 Lautoka to Lambasa Lat -16.07, Long 177.20 [Obs] 8.00am: Lat 16 25S, Long 176 58E 8.00pm: Lat 15 56S, Long 178 2E 4f5a83a2a2fc8e0923001ef1: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89886/0109_1.jpg) 4 September 1923 Lautoka to Lambasa or at Lambasa [Labasa] Lat -16.34, Long 179.29 [Estimate from noon bearings] 5.45am: Sighted Kia Island S27E. 8.00am: Lat 15 58S, Long 179 15E 9.30am: Kia Island S40W; Mount Avuka S37E 11.00am: Course as req. for approaching & entering Mali Passage & Lambasa anchorage. Noon: Maorie Shoal N75W 1.3 miles. 12.10pm: Let go port anchor. 1.30pm: SS Sir John Forrest arrived & anchored. 3.20pm: One bag mail discharged ashore. 4.30pm: Sir J. Forrest sailed. 4f5a83a2a2fc8e0923001ef2: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89886/0110_0.jpg) 5 September 1923 Lambasa Lat -16.36, Long 179.35 11.30am: Quarters clean guns. pm: Hands make & mend clothes. 4f5a83a2a2fc8e0923001ef3: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89886/0110_1.jpg) 6 September 1923 Lambasa to Taviuni or at Lambasa Lat -16.36, Long 179.35 4.10pm: Weighed & proceeded as req. for leaving harbour by Mali Passage. 5.10pm: Voro Island left side 145°, 4.2 miles. [Vorovoro?] 8.00pm: Lat 16 04S, Long 179 28E 4f5a83a2a2fc8e0923001ef4: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89886/0111_0.jpg) 7 September 1923 Lambasa to Taviuni or at Taviuni Lat -16.78, Long 180.0 1.51am: Cape Undu Light abeam starboard 5 miles. 5.00am: Cape Undu Light N82W. 8.00am: Lat 16 30S, Long 179 50W 9.00am: Vanua Levu right side S32W; Kioa left side S80W 10.35am: Course as req. for approaching anchorage off Waieyvo. [Waiyevo] 11.05am: Let go starboard anchor. pm: Leave to Blue watch 4.45-8pm. pm: Hands holystoning batteries & sand & canvassing woodwork. 2.35pm: Adi Maiga[?] arrived & anchored. 4f5a83a3a2fc8e0923001ef5: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89886/0111_1.jpg) 8 September 1923 Taviuni Lat -16.78, Long 180.0 am: Downton pump correct. 11.30am: Quarters clean guns. pm: Leave to Red watch 2-8pm. 4f5a83a3a2fc8e0923001ef6: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89886/0112_0.jpg) 9 September 1923 Taviuni Lat -16.78, Long 180.0 pm: Leave to White watch 2-8pm. 4f5a83a3a2fc8e0923001ef7: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89886/0112_1.jpg) 10 September 1923 Taviuni to Savu Savu Lat -16.87, Long 179.28 [Estimate from noon bearings] 6.15am: Weighed & proceeded as req for leaving anchorage. 10.30am: Savu Savu Point N82W; Urambatu N56E Noon: Reef Point Light 330°, 1.8 miles. 12.50pm: Reef Point Light abeam starboard 8 cables. 1.30pm: Course as req for anchorage off Nakama Creek. [See chart of Savusavu Bay] 2.15pm: Let go starboard anchor. 4f5a83a4a2fc8e0923001ef8: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89886/0113_0.jpg) 11 September 1923 Savu Savu Lat -16.78, Long 179.32 pm: Leave to Red watch 4.45-8.00. 4f5a83a4a2fc8e0923001ef9: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89886/0113_1.jpg) 12 September 1923 Savu Savu Lat -16.78, Long 179.32 am: Hands repairing canvas gear & as req. pm: Hands make & mend. pm: Leave to White watch 2-8pm. 3.00pm: Ship open to visitors. 4f5a83a4a2fc8e0923001efa: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89886/0114_0.jpg) 13 September 1923 Savu Savu Lat -16.78, Long 179.32 8.00am: Lit fires No. 2 boiler. am&pm: Hands cleaning boats, replacing canvas gear & painting on Forecastle. 11.30am: Quarters clean guns. pm: Leave to Blue watch 4.45-8pm. 8.10pm: Died out No. 1 boiler. 4f5a83a5a2fc8e0923001efb: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89886/0114_1.jpg) 14 September 1923 Savu Savu Lat -16.78, Long 179.32 am: Hands sand & canvassing ladders etc., & chipping & painting. pm: Leave to Red watch 4.40-8.00. 4f5a83a5a2fc8e0923001efc: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89886/0115_0.jpg) 15 September 1923 Savu Savu to Wakaya or at Wakaya Lat -16.31, Long 179.00 [Obs] 6.15am: Weighed & proceeded as req. for leaving harbour. 7.00am: Reef Point Light 115°, ½ mile. 8.00am: Lat 16 56S, Long 179 16E am: Downton pump correct. 10.00am: Koro right side S78E; Koro left side S43E 2.30pm: Course as req. for approaching harbour. 2.55pm: Entered Wakaya lagoon by Daveta Ni-kai passage. [Davetanikaidraiba? See chart of Wakaya] 3.15pm: Let go port anchor. Store S10W; Point S80W 4f5a83a5a2fc8e0923001efd: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89886/0115_1.jpg) 16 September 1923 Wakaya Lat -17.58, Long 179.02 [Estimate in Wakaya lagoon] pm: Leave to Blue watch 1.15-6pm. 4f5a83a5a2fc8e0923001efe: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89886/0116_0.jpg) 17 September 1923 Wakaya to Suva or at Wakaya & Suva Lat -17.98, Long 178.84 [Obs] 8.25am: Weighed & proceeded as req. for leaving lagoon. 8.40am: Passed passage. pm: Leave to port watch 5.30pm-7am. 1.34pm: Nasilai Light abeam starboard 1½ miles. 3.40pm: GPH N15W. [Grand Pacific Hotel?] 3.50pm: Course as req. for entering harbour. 4.35pm: Secured alongside wharf. 4.40pm: Received Two bags English mail. Discharged one bag mail to SS Makura. 5.05pm: Makura sailed. 4f5a83a6a2fc8e0923001eff: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89886/0116_1.jpg) 18 September 1923 Suva Lat -18.13, Long 178.41 7.00am: Commenced coaling. 8.00am: SS Aldebaran sailed. pm: Leave to starboard watch 4.30-7am. 3.00pm: Finished coaling 130 tons. 4f5a83a6a2fc8e0923001f00: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89886/0117_0.jpg) 19 September 1923 Suva Lat -18.13, Long 178.41 am: Hands scrubbing canvas gear & turning falls of motor boat & 1st skiff, cleaning ship & as req. 11.30am: Quarters clean guns. pm: Make & mend. Leave to port watch 1.15pm-7am. 4f5a83a6a2fc8e0923001f01: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89886/0117_1.jpg) 20 September 1923 Suva Lat -18.13, Long 178.41 7.00am: SS Tofua arrived & anchored. 7.40am: Tofua proceeded alongside. 8.15am: Seven bags mail received. am: Hands scrubbing boats covers & paintwork on quarterdeck. 11.30am: Quarters clean guns. pm: Leave to starboard watch 4.30-7am. pm: Hands cleaning paintwork & overhauling boom gear. 4f5a83a7a2fc8e0923001f02: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89886/0118_0.jpg) 21 September 1923 Suva Lat -18.13, Long 178.41 9.15am: Hauled ship ahead. 9.40am: Secured. am&pm: Hands blacking down stays & cleaning out skiff. 11.30am: Quarters clean guns. pm: Leave to port watch 4.30-7am. 4.50pm: Capsized native boat brought alongside. 6.15pm: SS Motusa arrived & secured. 8.00pm: Lit fires No. 2 boiler. 4f5a83a7a2fc8e0923001f03: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89886/0118_1.jpg) 22 September 1923 Suva Lat -18.13, Long 178.41 8.00am: Died out No. 1 boiler. pm: Leave to starboard watch 1.15-7am. 3.15pm: SS Tofua sailed. 4.00pm: Read Warrant No. 12. 4f5a83a7a2fc8e0923001f04: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89886/0119_0.jpg) 23 September 1923 Suva to Auckland or at Suva Lat -18.15, Long 178.40 [Estimate from noon bearings] 11.30am: Slipped & proceeded as req. for leaving harbour. Noon: West Light 340°, 0.5 miles. 3.00pm: Mbenga right side N64W; Mbenga left side N35W 5.45pm: Mount Challenger S80E; Cape Washington S½W 8.00pm: Lat 19 08S, Long 177 53E 4f5a83a8a2fc8e0923001f05: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89886/0119_1.jpg) 24 September 1923 Suva to Auckland Lat -21.08, Long 177.58 [DR] 8.00am: Lat 20 38S, Long 177 42E pm: Blue watch below. 8.00pm: Lat 22 10S, Long 177 31E 4f5a83a8a2fc8e0923001f06: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89886/0120_0.jpg) 25 September 1923 Suva to Auckland Lat -24.17, Long 177.23 [Obs] 8.00am: Lat 23 44S, Long 177 12E am: Hands chipping outside sick bay & Captain’s fore cabin. pm: Hands as in forenoon. Red watch below. 8.00pm: Lat 25 06S, Long 177 00E 4f5a83a8a2fc8e0923001f07: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89886/0120_1.jpg) 26 September 1923 Suva to Auckland Lat -27.43, Long 176.74 [Obs] 8.00am: Lat 26 52S, Long 176 40E pm: Hands make & mend clothes. 8.00pm: Lat 28 25S, Long 176 32E 4f5a83a9a2fc8e0923001f08: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89886/0121_0.jpg) 27 September 1923 Suva to Auckland Lat -30.45, Long 176.33 [Obs] 8.00am: Lat 29 54S, Long 176 17E pm: Blue watch below. 8.00pm: Lat 31 25S, Long 176 08E 11.00pm: Retarded clocks 10 min. 4f5a83a9a2fc8e0923001f09: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89886/0121_1.jpg) 28 September 1923 Suva to Auckland Lat -33.60, Long 175.64 [Obs] 1.00am: Retarded clocks 10 min. 5.00am: Retarded clocks 10 min. 8.00am: Lat 33 00S, Long 175 41E am: Destroyed 17 cartridges, signal, 1 in, AFO 1591/23. pm: Red watch below. 8.00pm: Lat 34 30S, Long 175 35E 4f5a83a9a2fc8e0923001f0a: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89886/0122_0.jpg) 29 September 1923 Suva to Auckland Lat -36.13, Long 174.97 [Estimate from noon bearings] 4.55am: Sighted land bearing S17E. 5.25am: Burgess Island Light S11W; Taranga S33W; Great Barrier left side S14E 8.00am: Lat 35 45S, Long 175 18E 9.25am: Downton pump correct. Noon: Summit of Little Barrier Island 139°, 5.9 miles. 2.00pm: Flat Rock Light S29W; Rodney Point N70W. 4.20pm: Course as req. for passing Wangaparoa Passage & anchoring. 4.47pm: Let go port anchor. Wanga Point N61W; Tiri Tiri Light N24½E 4f5a83a9a2fc8e0923001f0b: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89886/0122_1.jpg) 30 September 1923 Tiri Tiri to Auckland or at Auckland Lat -36.83, Long 174.78 8.20am: Weighed & proceeded. 9.30am: Course as req for entering harbour. 10.10am: Secured alongside dock wharf. Received three bags mails. pm: Leave to starboard watch 1.15-7.30am. Leave to 2nd port watch 1.15-midnight. LOGS FOR OCTOBER 1923 4f5a83aaa2fc8e0923001f0c: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89886/0123_0.jpg) 1 October 1923 Auckland Lat -36.83, Long 174.78 9.26am: HMS Laburnum sailed. am&pm: Hands chipping paintwork in batteries & cleaning bunkers. Noon: One Signal rating joined from HMS Philomel. pm: Leave to port watch 4.30- 7.30am. Leave to 2nd starboard watch 4.30-midnight. 1.15pm: Paid quarterly settlement. pm: Three NZ ratings discharged to Philomel. 2.30pm: Two Stoker ratings joined from Philomel. 4f5a83aaa2fc8e0923001f0d: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89886/0123_1.jpg) 2 October 1923 Auckland Lat -36.83, Long 174.78 am: Hands chipping & redleading batteries. pm: Leave to starboard watch 4.20-7.30am. Leave to 1st port watch 4.20-midnight. 1.20pm: Slipped & warped into dock. 1.50pm: Secured in dock. 4f5a83aaa2fc8e0923001f0e: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89886/0124_0.jpg) 3 October 1923 Auckland Lat -36.83, Long 174.78 am: Hands scrubbing bottom & rigging grass hawser. am: Hands washing and scraping ship's bottom. pm: Leave to port watch 4.30- 7.30am. Leave to 1st starboard watch 4.30-midnight. pm: Hands ranging cable & scraping bottom. 2.30pm: Died out No. 2 boiler. 3.00pm: One bag English mail received. 4f5a83aba2fc8e0923001f0f: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89886/0124_1.jpg) 4 October 1923 Auckland Lat -36.83, Long 174.78 am: Hands rigging stages in dock. am: Hands scraping ship’s bottom. pm: Leave to starboard watch 4.30-7.30am. Leave to 1st port watch 4.30-midnight. 4f5a83aba2fc8e0923001f10: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89886/0125_0.jpg) 5 October 1923 Auckland Lat -36.83, Long 174.78 am&pm: Hands painting bottom & returning ammunition to North Head. pm: General leave to port watch noon-noon, 9th. Leave 2nd starboard watch 4.30-midnight. 1.10pm: HMS Laburnum arrived & secured to sheerlegs wharf. 4.00pm: Hands embarking 100 rounds ammunition. 4f5a83aca2fc8e0923001f11: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89886/0125_1.jpg) 6 October 1923 Auckland Lat -36.83, Long 174.78 11.00am: Quarters clean guns. 11.45am: HMS Laburnum sailed. pm: Leave to 1st starboard 1.00-midnight. Make & mend. 4f5a83aca2fc8e0923001f12: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89886/0126_0.jpg) 7 October 1923 Auckland Lat -36.83, Long 174.78 pm: Leave to 2nd starboard watch 1pm-midnight. 4f5a83aca2fc8e0923001f13: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89886/0126_1.jpg) 8 October 1923 Auckland Lat -36.83, Long 174.78 am: Hands scraping starboard battery. am: Hands painting out chain lockers & returning ammunition. pm: Leave to 1st starboard 4.30-midnight. pm: Hands scraping chain locker & Officers’ bathroom. 4f5a83ada2fc8e0923001f14: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89886/0127_0.jpg) 9 October 1923 Auckland Lat -36.83, Long 174.78 am: Hands shifting dock stages & chipping chain locker. 11.15am: One bag English mail received. pm: Leave to port watch & 2nd starboard watch 4.30pm-7.30am. pm: Hands chipping batteries & scraping chain locker. 4f5a83ada2fc8e0923001f15: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89886/0127_1.jpg) 10 October 1923 Auckland Lat -36.83, Long 174.78 am&pm: Hands chipping & scraping chain locker & batteries. Noon: One bag parcel mail received. pm: Leave to starboard watch 4.30-7.30am. Leave to 1st port watch 4.30-midnight. 4f5a83ada2fc8e0923001f16: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89886/0128_0.jpg) 11 October 1923 Auckland Lat -36.83, Long 174.78 am: Hands chipping starboard battery & chain locker & Boat deck. am: Hands chipping & scraping starboard battery & chain locker & unrigging gun platforms. 11.00am: Three bags English mail received. pm: Leave to port watch 4.30- 7.30am. Leave to 1st starboard watch 1pm-midnight. pm: Hands chipping starboard battery & chain locker. 4f5a83ada2fc8e0923001f17: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89886/0128_1.jpg) 12 October 1923 Auckland Lat -36.83, Long 174.78 am&pm: Hands chipping & scraping batteries & chain locker. pm: General leave to starboard watch Noon till Noon 16th. Leave to 2nd port watch 4.30-midnight. 4f5a83aea2fc8e0923001f18: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89886/0129_0.jpg) 13 October 1923 Auckland Lat -36.83, Long 174.78 pm: Make & mend clothes. Leave to 1st port watch 1pm-midnight. 4f5a83aea2fc8e0923001f19: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89886/0129_1.jpg) 14 October 1923 Auckland Lat -36.83, Long 174.78 pm: Leave to 2nd port watch 11am-midnight. 4f5a83aea2fc8e0923001f1a: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89886/0130_0.jpg) 15 October 1923 Auckland Lat -36.83, Long 174.78 am: Hands chipping & scraping chain lockers & batteries. pm: Leave to 1st port watch 4.30-midnight. 10.00pm: Lit fires No. 2 boiler. 4f5a83afa2fc8e0923001f1b: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89886/0130_1.jpg) 16 October 1923 Auckland Lat -36.83, Long 174.78 am: Hands employed in chain locker & batteries. 10.30am: Commander Cardwell placed on sick list. pm: Leave to port watch 4.30-7.30am. Leave to 1st starboard watch 4.30-midnight. pm: Hands restowing cable & rigging painting ladders. 4f5a83afa2fc8e0923001f1c: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89886/0131_0.jpg) 17 October 1923 Auckland Lat -36.83, Long 174.78 am&pm: Hands painting ship’s bottom. pm: Leave to starboard watch 4.30-7.30am. Leave to 2nd port watch 4.30-midnight. 4.00pm: Commenced flooding dry dock. 4f5a83b0a2fc8e0923001f1d: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89886/0131_1.jpg) 18 October 1923 Auckland Lat -36.83, Long 174.78 am: Hands chipping batteries. 8.15am: Tug entered dock. 8.20am: Proceeded in tow to sheerlegs jetty. 8.35am: Secured. am: Hands scraping batteries. pm: Leave to port watch 4.30-7.30am. Leave to 1st starboard watch 4.30-midnight. pm: Hands chipping & redleading boat deck & batteries & working ammunition. 4f5a83b0a2fc8e0923001f1e: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89886/0132_0.jpg) 19 October 1923 Auckland Lat -36.83, Long 174.78 am&pm: Hands chipping & redleading starboard battery, chain locker & funnel casing. pm: Leave to starboard watch 4.30-7.30am. Leave to 1st port watch 4.30-midnight. 4f5a83b0a2fc8e0923001f1f: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89886/0132_1.jpg) 20 October 1923 Auckland Lat -36.83, Long 174.78 am: Hands painting chain locker & batteries. am: Hands chipping chain locker & cleaning mess deck. am: Downton pump correct. 11.00am: Quarters clean guns. pm: Leave to port watch 1pm-7.30 Monday [it's Saturday]. Leave to 2nd starboard watch 1pm-midnight. 4f5a83b1a2fc8e0923001f20: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89886/0133_0.jpg) 21 October 1923 Auckland Lat -36.83, Long 174.78 pm: Leave to 1st starboard watch 12.30-midnight. 4f5a83b1a2fc8e0923001f21: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89886/0133_1.jpg) 22 October 1923 Auckland Lat -36.83, Long 174.78 am: Hands chipping in chain locker, port battery & boat deck. pm: Leave to starboard watch 4.30-7.30am. Leave to 2nd port watch 4.30-midnight. pm: Hands chipping bathroom & redleading chain locker & iron [?] deck & returning Pom Poms. 4f5a83b1a2fc8e0923001f22: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89886/0134_0.jpg) 23 October 1923 Auckland Lat -36.83, Long 174.78 am: Hands chipping port side inboard. am&pm: Hands chipping & scraping batteries. 10.05am: One Stoker rating convicted & sentenced to imprisonment in civil court. pm: Leave to port watch 4.30-7.30am. Leave to 2nd starboard watch 4.30-midnight. 2.00pm: One Stoker rating discharged to HMS Philomel. 4f5a83b1a2fc8e0923001f23: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89886/0134_1.jpg) 24 October 1923 Auckland Lat -36.83, Long 174.78 am&pm: Hands chipping & redleading batteries & refitting whaler’s falls. pm: Leave to starboard watch 4.30-7.30am. Leave to 1st port watch 4.30-midnight. 2.30pm: One Stoker rating discharged to HMS Philomel. 4f5a83b2a2fc8e0923001f24: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89886/0135_0.jpg) 25 October 1923 Auckland Lat -36.83, Long 174.78 am: Hands redleading batteries & refitting 2nd whalers falls. am&pm: Hands as in morning & painting wardroom. 11.45am: Two bags of English mail received. pm: Leave to port watch 4.30-7.30am. Leave to 1st starboard watch 4.30-midnight. 4f5a83b2a2fc8e0923001f25: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89886/0135_1.jpg) 26 October 1923 Auckland Lat -36.83, Long 174.78 am&pm: Hands chipping & redleading batteries. pm: Leave to port watch 4.30-7.30am. Leave to 2nd starboard watch 4.30-midnight. 3.45pm: 4 ratings joined from depot. Three bags English mail received. 4f5a83b2a2fc8e0923001f26: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89886/0136_0.jpg) 27 October 1923 Auckland Lat -36.83, Long 174.78 9.50am: Restowed starboard cable. pm: Leave to starboard watch 1pm-7.30 Monday [it's Saturday]. Leave to 2nd port watch 1pm-midnight. 4f5a83b3a2fc8e0923001f27: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89886/0136_1.jpg) 28 October 1923 Auckland Lat -36.83, Long 174.78 am: Hands readleading batteries & painting galley. pm: Leave to 1st part port watch 11.30-midnight. 4f5a83b3a2fc8e0923001f28: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89886/0137_0.jpg) 29 October 1923 Auckland Lat -36.83, Long 174.78 am: Hands removing mess gear to huts. 10.00am: One bag English mail landed. pm: Leave to port watch 4.30-7.30am. Leave to 1st starboard watch 4.30-midnight. 4f5a83b3a2fc8e0923001f29: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89886/0137_1.jpg) 30 October 1923 Auckland Lat -36.83, Long 174.78 pm: Hands painting mess deck, redleading starboard battery & chipping & redleading whaler’s slings. 4f5a83b4a2fc8e0923001f2a: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89886/0138_0.jpg) 31 October 1923 Auckland Lat -36.83, Long 174.78 am&pm: Hands painting Seamen’s mess deck & both batteries. pm: Leave to port watch 4.30-7.30am. Leave to 2nd starboard watch 4.30-midnight. LOGS FOR NOVEMBER 1923 4f5a83b4a2fc8e0923001f2b: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89886/0138_1.jpg) 1 November 1923 Auckland Lat -36.83, Long 174.78 am: Commander Cardwell discharged to hospital. One rating discharged to depot, Chatham. pm: Leave to starboard watch 4.30-7.30am. Leave to 1st port watch 4.30-midnight. 4f5a83b4a2fc8e0923001f2c: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89886/0139_0.jpg) 2 November 1923 Auckland Lat -36.83, Long 174.78 am&pm: Hands painting mess deck, batteries & 1st whaler. pm: Leave to starboard watch 4.30-7.30am. Leave to 2nd port watch 4.30-midnight. 4f5a83b5a2fc8e0923001f2d: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89886/0139_1.jpg) 3 November 1923 Auckland Lat -36.83, Long 174.78 am: Hands scraping & painting mess deck lockers & painting batteries. 9.00am: Downton pump correct. 11.00am: Quarters clean guns. 4f5a83b5a2fc8e0923001f2e: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89886/0140_0.jpg) 4 November 1923 Auckland Lat -36.83, Long 174.78 pm: Leave to 2nd starboard watch 11.30-midnight. 4f5a83b5a2fc8e0923001f2f: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89886/0140_1.jpg) 5 November 1923 Auckland Lat -36.83, Long 174.78 am: Hands chipping & redleading batteries, painting lockers & cleaning motor boat. pm: Leave to starboard watch 4.30-7.30am. Leave to 1st port watch 4.30-midnight. pm: Hands chipping & redleading batteries & cleaning motorboat. 4f5a83b5a2fc8e0923001f30: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89886/0141_0.jpg) 6 November 1923 Auckland Lat -36.83, Long 174.78 am&pm: Hands painting motorboat & chipping & redleading batteries & painting cabins. 11.00am: Received 22 casks of rum. pm: Leave to port watch 4.30-7.30am. Leave to 1st starboard watch 4.30-midnight. 4f5a83b6a2fc8e0923001f31: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89886/0141_1.jpg) 7 November 1923 Auckland Lat -36.83, Long 174.78 am&pm: Hands chipping & redleading batteries & painting cabins. pm: Leave to starboard watch 4.30-7.30am. Leave to 2nd port watch 4.30-midnight. 4f5a83b6a2fc8e0923001f32: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89886/0142_0.jpg) 8 November 1923 Auckland Lat -36.83, Long 174.78 am&pm: Hands chipping & redleading batteries & painting cabins. 11.15am: One rating discharged to hospital. pm: Leave to port watch 4.30-7.30am. Leave to 2nd part starboard watch 4.30-midnight. 4f5a83b6a2fc8e0923001f33: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89886/0142_1.jpg) 9 November 1923 Auckland Lat -36.83, Long 174.78 am&pm: Hands redleading batteries, painting skiff & as req. 11.20am: Seven cases wine received for Ward Room. 11.30am: Received two Pom Poms from store. 12.15pm: Eight cases wine for CO received. pm: Leave to port watch 4.30-7.30am. Leave to 1st starboard watch 4.30-midnight. 4f5a83b7a2fc8e0923001f34: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89886/0143_0.jpg) 10 November 1923 Auckland Lat -36.83, Long 174.78 11.00am: Quarters clean guns. 11.15am: Secured & transferred messes to ship. pm: Leave to starboard watch 1pm-7.30am 13th. Leave to 1st port watch 1pm-midnight. 4f5a83b7a2fc8e0923001f35: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89886/0143_1.jpg) 11 November 1923 Auckland Lat -36.83, Long 174.78 11.00am: Observed two minutes’ silence. pm: Leave to 2nd port watch 11.30-midnight. 4f5a83b7a2fc8e0923001f36: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89886/0144_0.jpg) 12 November 1923 Auckland Lat -36.83, Long 174.78 7.40am: Landed range party. 8.20am: Hands employed getting lockers up from mess decks. pm: Leave to port watch 4.30-7.30am. Leave to 2nd starboard watch 5.45-midnight. pm: Hands painting Chief & Petty Officers’ mess decks. 5.20pm: Range party returned. 4f5a83b8a2fc8e0923001f37: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89886/0144_1.jpg) 13 November 1923 Auckland Lat -36.83, Long 174.78 am: Hands painting Chief & Petty Officers mess decks. 7.45am: Landed range party. am&pm: Hands painting port battery & cleaning Chief & Petty Officers’ lockers. 9.15am: Landed one bag mail. pm: Leave to starboard watch 4.30-7.30am. Leave to 1st port watch 5.45-midnight. 5.20pm: Range party returned. 4f5a83b8a2fc8e0923001f38: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89886/0145_0.jpg) 14 November 1923 Auckland Lat -36.83, Long 174.78 am: Hands painting Chief & Petty Officers’ mess decks. 7.45am: Range party landed. am&pm: Hands painting on Chief Petty Officers’ mess deck & chipping 1st skiff’s davits. pm: Leave to port watch 4.30-7.30am. Leave to 1st starboard watch 5.30-midnight. 5.20pm: Range party returned on board. 4f5a83b9a2fc8e0923001f39: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89886/0145_1.jpg) 15 November 1923 Auckland Lat -36.83, Long 174.78 am: Hands chipping ship’s side and painting Chief Petty Officers’ mess deck. pm: Leave to starboard watch 4.30-7.30am. Leave to 2nd port watch 4.30-midnight. pm: Lost by accident: one chipping hammer. 4f5a83b9a2fc8e0923001f3a: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89886/0146_0.jpg) 16 November 1923 Auckland Lat -36.83, Long 174.78 am&pm: Hands chipping side & replacing lockers. pm: Leave to starboard watch 4.30-7.30am. Leave to 1st port watch 4.30-midnight. 4f5a83baa2fc8e0923001f3b: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89886/0146_1.jpg) 17 November 1923 Auckland Lat -36.83, Long 174.78 pm: Make & mend. pm: Leave to port watch 1.00-7.30am. Leave to 2nd starboard watch 1.00-midnight. 4f5a83baa2fc8e0923001f3c: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89886/0147_0.jpg) 18 November 1923 Auckland Lat -36.83, Long 174.78 pm: Leave to 1st part starboard 1300-2400. 4f5a83baa2fc8e0923001f3d: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89886/0147_1.jpg) 19 November 1923 Auckland Lat -36.83, Long 174.78 7.45am: Landed range party. pm: Lost overboard by accident one chipping hammer. pm: Leave to starboard watch-1630-0700. Leave to 2nd part port-1630-2400. 5.30pm: Range party returned on board. 4f5a83baa2fc8e0923001f3e: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89886/0148_0.jpg) 20 November 1923 Auckland Lat -36.83, Long 174.78 7.45am: Landed range party. am&pm: Hands employed chipping side and stripping foremast. pm: Leave to port 1630-0730. Leave 2nd part starboard 1630-2400. 5.30pm: Range party returned on board. 4f5a83bba2fc8e0923001f3f: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89886/0148_1.jpg) 21 November 1923 Auckland Lat -36.83, Long 174.78 6.00am: Hands employed shipping foremast. 6.30am: Warped ship under sheerlegs. 8.00am: Hands employed preparing foremast for lifting. 9.30am: Hoisted out foremast. pm: Hands employed on ship's side & ward-room. pm: Leave to starboard watch 1630-0730. Leave to 1st part port 1630-2400. 4f5a83bba2fc8e0923001f40: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89886/0149_0.jpg) 22 November 1923 Auckland Lat -36.83, Long 174.78 am&pm: Hands employed chipping & painting side, painting 2nd whaler & refitting foremast rigging. 9.50am: Lieutenant (N) WKV Fairlie joined ship from England. [From Navy Lists William Fairlie] 11.50am: One Stoker rejoined ship from civil prison. pm: Leave to port 1630-0730. Leave to 1st part starboard 1630-2400. 4f5a83bba2fc8e0923001f41: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89886/0149_1.jpg) 23 November 1923 Auckland Lat -36.83, Long 174.78 am&pm: Hands employed chipping, painting, refitting foremast rigging & painting 2nd whaler. pm: Leave to port 1630-0730. Leave to 2nd part starboard 1630-2400. 4f5a83bca2fc8e0923001f42: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89886/0150_0.jpg) 24 November 1923 Auckland Lat -36.83, Long 174.78 11.00am: Clean guns. pm: Make & mend clothes. pm: Leave to starboard watch-1300-0730. Leave to 2nd part port-1300-2400. 3.00pm: Lieutenant (N) RK Dickson left ship. 4f5a83bca2fc8e0923001f43: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89886/0150_1.jpg) 25 November 1923 Auckland Lat -36.83, Long 174.78 9.45am: Captain’s rounds. pm: Leave to 1st part port 1100-2400. 4f5a83bca2fc8e0923001f44: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89886/0151_0.jpg) 26 November 1923 Auckland Lat -36.83, Long 174.78 7.35am: Landed range party. pm: Leave to port 1630-0730. Leave to 1st part starboard 1745-2400. 5.30pm: Range party returned on board. 4f5a83bda2fc8e0923001f45: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89886/0151_1.jpg) 27 November 1923 Auckland Lat -36.83, Long 174.78 7.45am: Landed range party. 8.40am: One Leading Signalman joined ship from HMS Philomel. 5.25pm: Range party returned on board. pm: Leave to starboard watch 1630-0730. Leave to 2nd part port 1745-2400. 4f5a83bda2fc8e0923001f46: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89886/0152_0.jpg) 28 November 1923 Auckland Lat -36.83, Long 174.78 7.35am: Range party landed. 4.15pm: Range party returned on board. pm: Leave to port-1630-0730. Leave to 2nd part starboard 1745-2400. 4f5a83bda2fc8e0923001f47: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89886/0152_1.jpg) 29 November 1923 Auckland Lat -36.83, Long 174.78 8.00am: Coal lighter secured alongside. 8.15am: Commenced coaling No. 2 hold. 8.40am: Commenced coaling No. 1 hold. 2.40pm: Finished coaling-200 tons. pm: Leave to starboard watch 1630-0730. Leave to 1st part port 1745-2400. 4f5a83bea2fc8e0923001f48: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89886/0153_0.jpg) 30 November 1923 Auckland Lat -36.83, Long 174.78 10.45am: Hands employed shipping new foremast. pm: hands employed cleaning ship and about foremast. pm: Leave to starboard watch 1630-0730. Leave to 2nd part port 1630-2400. LOGS FOR DECEMBER 1923 4f5a83bea2fc8e0923001f49: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89886/0153_1.jpg) 1 December 1923 Auckland Lat -36.83, Long 174.78 7.00am: Warped ship ahead to hoist boats. 8.00am: Dressed ship. Masthead flags only. 8.30am: Paid hands monthly payment. 8.50am: One AB and one Boy joined ship from RN Barracks Chatham. am: Hands employed cleaning ship & swaying fore top-mast. 10.40am: Warped ship astern to fire salute. 11.50am: Paraded guard. Noon: Fired salute of 21 guns in honour of Queen Alexandra's birthday. pm: Hands make & mend clothes. pm: Leave to port watch 1230-0730 Monday [it's Saturday]. Leave to 1st part starboard 1230-2400. 5.50pm: Commander VB Cardwell rejoined ship from hospital. 4f5a83bea2fc8e0923001f4a: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89886/0154_0.jpg) 2 December 1923 Auckland Lat -36.83, Long 174.78 7.15am: Quarters clean guns. 9.45am: Captain’s rounds. am: Leave to 2nd part starboard watch 1100-2400. 4f5a83bfa2fc8e0923001f4b: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89886/0154_1.jpg) 3 December 1923 Auckland Lat -36.83, Long 174.78 9.00am: Diving party left ship. am: Hands employed rigging fore topmast, cleaning out huts, etc. 11.45am: Diving party returned to ship. pm: Hands employed rigging fore topmast and returning provisions to store. pm: Leave to starboard watch 1630-0730. Leave to 1st part port 1630-2400.
THE VOYAGES OF HMS VERONICA
4f5a83c0a2fc8e0923001f4c: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89886/0155_0.jpg) 4f5a83c0a2fc8e0923001f4d: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89886/0155_1.jpg) [Split scan of log page] 4 December 1923 Auckland Lat -36.83, Long 174.78 am&pm: Hands employed painting boats, rigging fore topmast & chipping. 9.00am: Diving party left ship. 11.45am: Diving party returned. pm: Diving party unrigging & stowing away gear. 3.15pm: One stoker rejoined ship from hospital. 3.45pm: One signalman discharged to HMS Philomel. pm: Leave to port watch from 1630-0700. Leave to 1st part starboard 1630-2400. 4f5a83c1a2fc8e0923001f4e: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89886/0156_0.jpg) 4f5a83c1a2fc8e0923001f4f: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89886/0156_1.jpg) Record of Observations for Deviation [Split scan of log page] 4f5a83c2a2fc8e0923001f50: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89886/0157_0.jpg) 4f5a83c2a2fc8e0923001f51: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89886/0157_1.jpg) Description and position of correctors [Split scan of log page] 4f5a83c2a2fc8e0923001f52: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89886/0158_0.jpg) 4f5a83c2a2fc8e0923001f53: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89886/0158_1.jpg) [Split scan of log page] 5 December 1923 Auckland to Waiheke or at Auckland & Waiheke Lat -36.77, Long 174.82 [Obs] 9.05am: Slipped from jetty & proceeded out of harbour. 9.55am: Courses & speeds as requisite for adjustment of compass in Rangitoto Channel. 12.20pm: Finished swinging ship. 1.00pm: N Point Rakino N55E; S Point Rakino S86E; Left side Motutapu S62E 2.00pm: D’Urville Rock abeam to port 8 cables. 3.08pm: Course as req. for navigating Waiheke Channel. 3.25pm: Came to with port anchor at Opopo Bay Waiheke. Anchor bearings: N Point Pakatoa N80½E; Left side Waiheke S22E 4f5a83c3a2fc8e0923001f54: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89886/0159_0.jpg) 6 December 1923 Waiheke Lat -36.78, Long 175.17 9.25am: Exercised General Quarters. 10.00am: Secured am: Hands employed painting fore & main masts and batteries. 4f5a83c3a2fc8e0923001f55: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89886/0159_1.jpg) 7 December 1923 Waiheke & sea Lat -36.78, Long 175.17 9.25am: Weighed and proceeded to sea-courses & speeds as req. for proceeding through Waiheke Channel. 10.04am: Stopped & dropped target. 10.10am: Commenced 1” aiming practice. 11.00am: Secured. 11.10am: Stopped to pick up target. 11.15am: Proceeded as req. through Waiheke channel into harbour. 11.45am: Came to with starboard anchor off Opopo Bay, Waiheke. Anchor bearings: N Point Pakatoa N80½E; Left side Waiheke S22E pm: Hands employed painting overhead in batteries, repairing hoses, etc. 4f5a83c3a2fc8e0923001f56: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89886/0160_0.jpg) 8 December 1923 Waiheke Lat -36.78, Long 175.17 8.15am: Downton pump correct. 11.00am: Clean guns. pm: Make and mend clothes. Leave to Blue watch 1315-1815. 4f5a83c4a2fc8e0923001f57: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89886/0160_1.jpg) 9 December 1923 Waiheke Lat -36.78, Long 175.17 9.45am: Pipe down. pm: Leave to Red watch 1315-1815. 4f5a83c4a2fc8e0923001f58: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89886/0161_0.jpg) 10 December 1923 Waiheke & sea Lat -36.78, Long 175.17 9.17am: Weighed & proceeded out of harbour. Course & speeds as req. for proceeding through Waiheke Channel. 9.52am: Stopped, dropped target. 10.05am: Commenced 1” aiming rifle practice. Course & speeds as req. 10.50am: Secured. 10.57am: Stopped, picked up target. 11.00am: Proceeded as req. to anchorage thro’ Waiheke Channel. 11.39am: Came to with starboard anchor off Opopo Bay, Waiheke. Anchor bearings: N Point Pakatoa N80½E; Left side Waiheke S22E 4f5a83c5a2fc8e0923001f59: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89886/0161_1.jpg) 11 December 1923 Waiheke Lat -36.78, Long 175.17 11.30am: Clean guns. 4f5a83c5a2fc8e0923001f5a: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89886/0162_0.jpg) 12 December 1923 Waiheke & sea Lat -36.78, Long 175.21 [Obs] 7.02am: Weighed & proceeded out of harbour as req. thro’ Waiheke Channel. 8.00am: Lat 36 44S, Long 175 07E 8.16am: D’Urville Rocks abeam to starboard-4 cables. 8.46am: Stopped. 9.05am: Lowered sea-boat with recording party. Proceeded Courses & speeds as req. for carrying out 4” full calibre firing at Orarapa Island. 10.40am: Finished practice. Hoisted sea boat. Set course S57E. 11.08am: D’Urville Rocks abeam to port-6 cables. 12.05pm: Course & speed as req. for proceeding through Waiheke Channel to anchorage. 12.17pm: Came to with port anchor off Opopo Bay, Waiheke. 4f5a83c5a2fc8e0923001f5b: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89886/0162_1.jpg) 13 December 1923 Waiheke Lat -36.78, Long 175.17 10.00am: Captain’s store room rounds. 4f5a83c6a2fc8e0923001f5c: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89886/0163_0.jpg) 14 December 1923 Waiheke Lat -36.78, Long 175.17 11.30am: Clean guns. 4f5a83c6a2fc8e0923001f5d: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89886/0163_1.jpg) 15 December 1923 Waiheke Lat -36.78, Long 175.17 8.00am: Downton pump correct. 11.20am: Clean guns. pm: Hands make & mend clothes. Leave to Red watch 1315-1815. 4f5a83c6a2fc8e0923001f5e: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89886/0164_0.jpg) 16 December 1923 Waiheke Lat -36.78, Long 175.17 9.45am: Captain’s rounds. Hands mustered by open list. pm: Leave to White watch 1315-1815. 4f5a83c7a2fc8e0923001f5f: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89886/0164_1.jpg) 17 December 1923 Waiheke Lat -36.78, Long 175.17 4f5a83c7a2fc8e0923001f60: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89886/0165_0.jpg) 18 December 1923 Waiheke, sea & Auckland Lat -36.78, Long 175.17 am: Saturday Routine. [It’s Thursday] 11.00am: Clean guns. 1.30pm: Weighed & proceeded out of harbour, courses & speeds as req. for navigating Waiheke Channel. 1.57pm: Courses as req. for adjusting steering compass. 4.00pm: D’Urville Rocks abeam to starboard 8 cables. 5.12pm: Right side Rangitoto S32W; Island off Tapu (36 foot) S7W. 6.12pm: Altered course for anchorage. 6.27pm: Came to with port anchor in Rangitoto Channel. Anchor bearings Rangitoto Beacon N23E; North Head Flagstaff S30E; Black Beacon N48E 4f5a83c7a2fc8e0923001f61: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89886/0165_1.jpg) 19 December 1923 Auckland & sea Lat -36.42, Long 175.13 [Obs] 8.28am: Weighed & proceeded up harbour. 9.05am: Stopped off Victoria Wharf to embark Engineer Lieutenant Monroe [?]. 9.15am: Proceeded as req. out of harbour. 9.43am: Commenced steam trial (3/5 full power). 9.44am: Rangitoto Beacon abeam to starboard-4 cables. 10.43am: Tiritiri Light House N72W; Orarapa S19E; Rangitoto Summit S8W. 10.55am: Commenced 90% full power trial. 12.55pm: Reduced to 126 revs-end of 90% trial. 2.10pm: Exercised signals with SS Kent (Federal). 3.10pm: Rangitoto Beacon abeam to port 3 cables, courses & speeds as req. for entering Auckland Harbour & coming to anchorage. 3.45pm: Came to with port anchor off sheerlegs jetty. 4f5a83c7a2fc8e0923001f62: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89886/0166_0.jpg) 20 December 1923 Auckland Lat -36.83, Long 174.78 9.12am: Tug came alongside. 9.15am: Weighed anchor & taken alongside Laburnum. 9.30am: Secured alongside HMS Laburnum at Calliope Dock jetty. pm: Leave to port watch 1630-0730. Leave to 1st part starboard 1630-2400. 4f5a83c8a2fc8e0923001f63: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89886/0166_1.jpg) 21 December 1923 Auckland Lat -36.83, Long 174.78 am: Hands employed about lower booms, etc. 1.30pm: Two ABs & one Stoker discharged to hospital. pm: Leave to port watch-1630-0730. Leave to 2nd part starboard-1630-2400. 4.00pm: One Leading Telegraphist discharged to HMS Chatham. 4.45pm: One Leading Telegraphist joined ship from Chatham. 4f5a83c8a2fc8e0923001f64: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89886/0167_0.jpg) 22 December 1923 Auckland Lat -36.83, Long 174.78 11.00am: Clean guns. pm: Hands make & mend clothes. pm: Leave to starboard watch 1300-0730 Monday [it's Saturday]. Leave to 1st part port 1300-2400. 4f5a83c8a2fc8e0923001f65: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89886/0167_1.jpg) 23 December 1923 Auckland Lat -36.83, Long 174.78 9.45am: Captain’s rounds. pm: Leave to 1st part port 1300-2400. 4f5a83c9a2fc8e0923001f66: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89886/0168_0.jpg) 24 December 1923 Auckland Lat -36.83, Long 174.78 am: Hands employed painting & repairing hoses. pm: Hands employed getting in stores, etc. pm: Leave to port watch 1630 till 0730 Wednesday [it’s Monday]. Leave to 2nd part starboard 1630 till 2400. 4f5a83c9a2fc8e0923001f67: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89886/0168_1.jpg) 25 December 1923 Auckland Lat -36.83, Long 174.78 am: Sunday Routine. 10.00am: Landed Church of England church party. 10.45am: Church of England church party returned. pm: Leave to 1st part starboard 1100-2400. 4f5a83c9a2fc8e0923001f68: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89886/0169_0.jpg) 26 December 1923 Auckland Lat -36.83, Long 174.78 10.20am: Clean guns. am: Make & mend. Leave to starboard watch 1100-0730. Leave to 1st part port 1100-2400. 12.30pm: Received two bags English mail. 4f5a83caa2fc8e0923001f69: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89886/0169_1.jpg) 27 December 1923 Auckland Lat -36.83, Long 174.78 Noon: Make & mend. pm: Leave to port watch 1100-0730. Leave to 2nd part starboard 1100-2400. pm: Duty part of watch employed drawing stores. 4f5a83caa2fc8e0923001f6a: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89886/0170_0.jpg) 28 December 1923 Auckland Lat -36.83, Long 174.78 am: Hands employed repairing canvas gear, etc. 10.00am: Received two bags English mail. pm: Hands employed repairing canvas gear, cleaning sail room, etc. 3.00pm: Received one bag English parcel mail. pm: Leave to starboard watch 1630-0730. Leave to 2nd part port 1630-2400. 4f5a83caa2fc8e0923001f6b: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89886/0170_1.jpg) 29 December 1923 Auckland Lat -36.83, Long 174.78 am: Downton pump correct. 11.00am: Clean guns. Noon: Make & mend. pm: Leave to port watch 1300-0730 Monday [it's Saturday]. Leave to 1st part starboard 1300-2400. 4f5a83cba2fc8e0923001f6c: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89886/0171_0.jpg) 30 December 1923 Auckland Lat -36.83, Long 174.78 9.45am: Captain’s rounds. pm: Leave to 2nd part starboard 1130-2400. 4f5a83cba2fc8e0923001f6d: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89886/0171_1.jpg) 31 December 1923 Auckland Lat -36.83, Long 174.78 6.10am: Tug secured alongside. 6.15am: Slipped jetty & taken alongside HMS Chatham at sheerlegs jetty. 6.35am: Secured alongside Chatham. am&pm: Hands employed about boat-deck, cleaning paintwork, repairing canvas gear. 11.20am: Clean guns. 11.40am: Received one bag English parcel mail. pm: Leave to starboard watch-1630-0730. Leave to 1st part port-1630-2400. LOGS FOR JANUARY 1924 4f5a83cba2fc8e0923001f6e: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89886/0172_0.jpg) 1 January 1924 Auckland Lat -36.83, Long 174.78 10.00am: Paid hands quarterly settlement. am: Leave to port watch-1100-0730. Leave to 1st part starboard 1100-2400. pm: Make & mend. 4f5a83cca2fc8e0923001f6f: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89886/0172_1.jpg) 2 January 1924 Auckland Lat -36.83, Long 174.78 am: Hands holystoning forecastle, spreading new awning etc. 11.20am: Clean guns. pm: Leave to starboard watch-1630-0730. Leave to 2nd part port 1630-2400. 4f5a83cca2fc8e0923001f70: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89886/0173_0.jpg) 3 January 1924 Auckland Lat -36.83, Long 174.78 pm: Leave to port watch 1630-0730. Leave to 2nd part starboard 1630-2400. 4f5a83cca2fc8e0923001f71: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89886/0173_1.jpg) 4 January 1924 Auckland Lat -36.83, Long 174.78 am: Hands employed working about cables & holystoning. 11.00am: Captain’s inspection of store rooms. 11.20am: Clean guns. am: Leave to port watch 1630-0730. Leave to 1st part starboard 1630-2400. 4f5a83cda2fc8e0923001f72: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89886/0174_0.jpg) 5 January 1924 Auckland Lat -36.83, Long 174.78 am: Downton pump correct. pm: Make & mend. pm: Leave to starboard watch-1300-0730 Monday [it's Saturday]. Leave to 1st part port 1300-2400. 4f5a83cda2fc8e0923001f73: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89886/0174_1.jpg) 6 January 1924 Auckland Lat -36.83, Long 174.78 9.45am: Captain’s rounds. pm: Leave to 2nd part port 1130-2400. 4f5a83cda2fc8e0923001f74: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89886/0175_0.jpg) 7 January 1924 Auckland Lat -36.83, Long 174.78 am: Hands employed scrubbing boat covers, working parties, etc. 11.20am: Clean guns. pm: Hands employed cleaning boats & working party drawing provisions. pm: Leave to port watch 1630-0730. Leave to 2nd part starboard 1630-2400. 4f5a83cea2fc8e0923001f75: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89886/0175_1.jpg) 8 January 1924 Auckland Lat -36.83, Long 174.78 am: Saturday Routine. [It’s Tuesday] Noon: Landed funeral party. [From log of HMS Chatham funeral of Lieutenant Anderson of HMS Philomel] pm: Leave to starboard watch-1630-0730. Leave to 1st part port 1630-2400. 4f5a83cea2fc8e0923001f76: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89886/0176_0.jpg) 9 January 1924 Auckland Lat -36.83, Long 174.78 9.55am: CCNZS arrived on board. Paraded guard. [Alister Francis Beal] 10.05am: Ship’s company mustered by ledger. 10.20am: Inspection of ship by Commodore Commanding. 11.20am: CCNZS left ship. pm: Make & mend. pm: Leave to port watch & 1st part starboard 1300-2400. 3.30pm: Duty part of watch getting in fresh provisions. 4.00pm: Received 11 boxes .303” & 5 boxes 1” ammunition. 4f5a83cea2fc8e0923001f77: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89886/0176_1.jpg) 10 January 1924 Auckland Lat -36.83, Long 174.78 6.30am: Tug secured alongside. 6.35am: Slipped from HMS Chatham & taken into stream. 6.43am: Let go starboard anchor off sheerlegs jetty. Anchor bearings: Stanley Bay Pier Head N66W; sheerlegs N2E 7.35am: Coal lighter secured alongside. 8.00am: Commenced coaling. am: Lost overboard by accident one fender, coir, large. 11.40am: Received one bag English mail. 2.50pm: Finished coaling 190 tons. 3.10pm: Coal lighter left. pm: Leave to starboard watch 1630-0730. 4f5a83cfa2fc8e0923001f78: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89886/0177_0.jpg) 11 January 1924 Auckland to Whangaroa or at Auckland Lat -36.73, Long 174.85 [Obs] 9.00am: One stoker discharged to HMS Philomel for hospital. 9.30am: Landed one sealed bag English mail. Received one bag English mail & one box .303” ammunition. 10.35am: Weighed anchor. 10.50am: Took station astern of HMS Laburnum & proceeded out of harbour. 11.00am: Clean guns. 11.32am: Rangitoto Beacon abeam to starboard-1 mile. 11.40am: Opened to 2 cables. 2.57pm: Flat Rock abeam to port-2 miles. 4.10pm: Fog came down. 6.16pm: Fog lifted. Moko Hinau Light bore N4E. 8.00pm: Lat 35 57.2S, Long 174 58E 9.30pm: Burgess Island Light S60E; Maro Tiri Light S40W. 4f5a83cfa2fc8e0923001f79: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89886/0177_1.jpg) 12 January 1924 Auckland to Whangaroa or at Whangaroa Lat -35.03, Long 173.75 am: Downton pump correct. 8.00am: Lat 34 56.5S, Long 174 12E 9.50am: Great Cavalli Island abeam to port 2½ miles. 10.42am: Courses as req. for entering Whangaroa Harbour. 11.25am: Stopped engines. 11.27am: Let go starboard anchor. 11.29am: Let go port anchor in Whangaroa Harbour. 11.40am: Middled – moored, 3 shackles on each. Anchor bearings: Sawyer Point S35E; Mount St. Peter S82W; Paul Point S2W. pm: Make & mend. pm: Leave to port watch-1300-0700. 4f5a83d0a2fc8e0923001f7a: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89886/0178_0.jpg) 13 January 1924 Whangaroa Lat -35.03, Long 173.75 5.06am: HMS Laburnum proceeded out of harbour. 9.15am: Clean guns. 10.10am: Captain’s rounds. pm: Leave to starboard watch-1330-0700. 6.40pm: SS Apanui arrived from Auckland. 7.20pm: Received one bag English mail. 7.40pm: SS Apanui sailed. 4f5a83d0a2fc8e0923001f7b: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89886/0178_1.jpg) 14 January 1924 Whangaroa Lat -35.03, Long 173.75 am&pm: Hands employed repairing awnings & cleaning paintwork. 11.20am: Clean guns. pm: Leave to port watch 1630-0700. 4f5a83d0a2fc8e0923001f7c: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89886/0179_0.jpg) 15 January 1924 Whangaroa Lat -35.03, Long 173.75 9.00am: SS Waiotahi arrived in harbour. 10.00am: SS Waiotahi sailed. 11.20am: Clean guns. pm: Leave to starboard watch-1630-0700. 4f5a83d1a2fc8e0923001f7d: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89886/0179_1.jpg) 16 January 1924 Whangaroa Lat -35.03, Long 173.75 11.20am: Clean guns. pm: Make & mend. pm: Leave to port watch 1330-0700. 4f5a83d1a2fc8e0923001f7e: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89886/0180_0.jpg) 17 January 1924 Whangaroa Lat -35.03, Long 173.75 7.45am: SS Ngapuhi arrived from Auckland. 8.25am: One AB rejoined ship from hospital. 11.20am: Clean guns. 11.25am: Ngapuhi sailed. pm: Leave to starboard watch-1630-0700. 4f5a83d1a2fc8e0923001f7f: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89886/0180_1.jpg) 18 January 1924 Whangaroa Lat -35.03, Long 173.75 8.25am: SS Ngapuhi entered harbour. 10.40am: Ngapuhi sailed for Auckland. pm: Lost overboard by accident one paint brush. pm: Leave to port watch 1630-0700. 4f5a83d2a2fc8e0923001f80: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89886/0181_0.jpg) 4f5a83d2a2fc8e0923001f82: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89886/0182_0.jpg) [Duplicate scan for 19 January 1924] 19 January 1924 Whangaroa Lat -35.03, Long 173.75 am: Downton pump correct. 11.00am: Clean guns. pm: Make & mend. pm: Leave to starboard watch 1300-0700. 4f5a83d2a2fc8e0923001f81: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89886/0181_1.jpg) 4f5a83d3a2fc8e0923001f83: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89886/0182_1.jpg) [Duplicate scan for 20 January 1924] 20 January 1924 Whangaroa to Auckland or at Whangaroa Lat -35.03, Long 173.75 4.10pm: SS Apanui arrived from Auckland. 5.45pm: SS Apanui sailed. 6.00pm: Commenced unmooring. 6.35pm: Weighed port anchor. 6.55pm: Weighed starboard anchor, proceeded out of harbour. 7.10pm: Reduced speed owing to hot cross-head bearing. 7.15pm: South Head abeam to starboard 1 cable. 7.19pm: Stopped engines. 7.21pm: Proceeded slow. 8.00pm: Lat 34 58S, Long 173 51E 4f5a83d3a2fc8e0923001f84: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89886/0183_0.jpg) 21 January 1924 Whangaroa to Auckland or at Auckland Lat -35.90, Long 174.95 [Obs] 1.58am: Cape Brett Light abeam to starboard-7 miles. 7.00am: North end Poor Knights abeam to starboard 2½ miles. 8.00am: Lat 35 33S, Long 174 50.4E 3.44pm: Sighted Flat Rock bearing S4E. 4.45pm: Clean guns. 5.45pm: Altered course for Rangitoto Channel. 7.35pm: Altered course as req. for coming to anchorage. 8.00pm: Came to with port anchor in Examination Anchorage, Rangitoto Channel. Anchor bearings: Left side North Head S6W; Bean Rocks Light S29E. 4f5a83d3a2fc8e0923001f85: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89886/0183_1.jpg) 22 January 1924 At sea & Auckland Lat -36.83, Long 174.78 6.20am: Weighed port anchor & proceeded into harbour. 7.10am: Secured alongside HMS Laburnum at Calliope Dock jetty. Noon: Received three bags English mail. 12.25pm: One AB & one Stoker rejoined ship from hospital. pm: Leave to port watch 1630-0730. Leave to 2nd part starboard 1630-2400. 4f5a83d4a2fc8e0923001f86: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89886/0184_0.jpg) 23 January 1924 Auckland Lat -36.83, Long 174.78 11.20am: Clean guns. pm: Make & mend. pm: Leave to starboard watch & 1st part port watch 1300-2400. 4f5a83d4a2fc8e0923001f87: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89886/0184_1.jpg) 24 January 1924 Auckland, sea & Kawau Bay Lat -36.42, Long 174.82 7.00am: Dispatched one bag English mail. 7.45am: Slipped from HMS Laburnum. 8.00am: Took station astern HMS Chatham & proceeded out of harbour. 8.53am: Parted company with Chatham. 9.00am: Tiri Tiri Lighthouse N8E; Right side Motuhurakia N57E; Left side Rangitoto S61E 10.30am: Courses as req. for entering Kawau Bay through South Channel & proceeding to anchorage. 11.08am: Came to with starboard anchor in Bon Accord Harbour. Anchor bearings: Momona Point S38W; Accord Point N68W 4f5a83d4a2fc8e0923001f88: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89886/0185_0.jpg) 25 January 1924 Kawau Bay & sea Lat -36.42, Long 174.82 [Location at 12.08pm] 7.08am: Weighed & proceeded out of harbour. 7.30am: Set course thro’ S Channel. 8.00am: Lat 36 29.5S, Long 174 51E 8.45am: Stopped. 9.00am: Proceeded courses & speeds as req. for exercising with HMS Chatham. 10.30am: Finished exercises. 10.45am: Flat Rock S80W; Left side Tiri Tiri S21W 11.30am: Courses as req. for entering Kawau Bay by N Channel to anchorage. Noon: Speed as req. for anchoring. 12.08pm: Came to with starboard anchor in Bon Accord Harbour. Anchor bearings: Momona Point S38W; Accord Point N68W 4f5a83d5a2fc8e0923001f89: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89886/0185_1.jpg) 26 January 1924 Kawau Bay & sea Lat -36.41, Long 175.02 [Obs] 8.40am: Weighed & proceeded out of harbour. Courses as req. for leaving by S Channel. 9.50am: Flat Rock abeam to port-12 cables. 10.15am: Stopped. 11.00am: Proceeded courses & speeds as req. for exercising with HMS Chatham. 12.14pm: Finished exercises. Stopped. 12.40pm: Dropped seaboat to go to Chatham. 12.55pm: Hoisted seaboat. Shaped course S15W. 2.00pm: Courses as req. for entering Kawau Bay by S Channel. 2.30pm: Course & speed as req. for anchoring. 2.35pm: Came to with port anchor in Bon Accord Harbour. Anchor bearings: Momona Point S38W; Accord Point N68W pm: Hands employed laying out kedge anchor. 4f5a83d5a2fc8e0923001f8a: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89886/0186_0.jpg) 27 January 1924 Kawau Bay Lat -36.42, Long 174.82 9.45am: Captain's rounds. pm: Leave to port watch 1315-1800. 6.20pm: Dispatched one bag English mail. 4f5a83d5a2fc8e0923001f8b: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89886/0186_1.jpg) 28 January 1924 Kawau Bay, sea & Tapu Lat -36.49, Long 174.86 [Obs] 8.30am: Weighed kedge anchor. 8.55am: Weighed & proceeded out of harbour. 9.17am: Set course thro’ S Channel. 10.00am: Kawau Point N5W; Right side Motusa S75W. 10.02am: Stopped. Dropped target. 10.05am: Proceeded as req. for carrying out 1" aiming rifle practice. 11.45am: Finished practice. 11.55am: Stopped, picked up target. Noon: Proceeded. 2.15pm: Courses as req. for coming to anchorage. 2.40pm: Speed as req. for anchoring. 2.48pm: Came to with starboard anchor in Home Bay Tapu. Anchor bearings: Otahuhu Point S25W; Home Bay Point N18W; Flagstaff N53W. 3.10pm: Clean guns. 4.00pm: Received one bag English mail. 4f5a83d6a2fc8e0923001f8c: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89886/0187_0.jpg) 29 January 1924 Tapu, sea & Hauraki Gulf Lat -36.77, Long 174.94 [Estimate from anchor beaarings] 7.53am: Weighed & proceeded. Courses as req. for anchoring off Orarapa to mark HMS Laburnum's firing practice. 8.30am: Speed as req. for anchoring. 8.40am: Came to with port anchor off Orarapa. Anchor bearings: Orarapa N39E; Left side Rakino S53E 10.30am: Laburnum finished practice. 10.35am: Weighed & proceeded. Courses as req. for anchoring in Home Bay, Tapu. 11.11am: Speeds as req. for anchoring. 11.18am: Came to with port anchor in Home Bay. Anchor bearings: Otahuhu Point S26W; Home Bay Point N17W; Flagstaff N51W. 11.20am: Clean guns. 4f5a83d6a2fc8e0923001f8d: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89886/0187_1.jpg) 30 January 1924 Tapu, sea & Auckland Lat -36.81, Long 174.82 [Estimate from anchor beaarings] 7.56am: Weighed & proceeded. Course as req. for coming to anchorage off Orarapa Rock to mark HMS Laburnum's firing. 8.35am: Came to with port anchor off Orarapa. Anchor bearings: Orarapa N39E; Left side Rakino S53E 9.35am: Weighed & proceeded. Course as req. for carrying out 4” full calibre firing at Orarapa. Hands at General Quarters. 10.10am: Finished practice. Set course as req. for navigating Motuihi & Motukoreho [Motukorea?] Channels and coming to anchorage in Rangitoto Channel. 11.28am: Came to with starboard anchor in Examination Anchorage, Rangitoto Channel. Anchor bearings: Rangitoto Beacon N22W; Takapuna Head Flagstaff S57W; North Head Flagstaff S17W pm: Make & mend. 4f5a83d6a2fc8e0923001f8e: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89886/0188_0.jpg) 31 January 1924 Auckland & sea Lat -36.83, Long 174.78 6.53am: Weighed & proceeded up harbour. 7.28am: Secured alongside sheerlegs jetty. 7.45am: HMS Laburnum secured alongside. am&pm: Hands employed repairing canvas gear, drawing stores, etc. 11.20am: Clean guns. 11.45am: Received two bags English mail. pm: Leave to starboard watch 1630-0730. Leave to 2nd part port 1630-2400. LOGS FOR FEBRUARY 1924 4f5a83d7a2fc8e0923001f8f: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89886/0188_1.jpg) 1 February 1924 Auckland Lat -36.83, Long 174.78 am: Hands employed holystoning, repairing awnings, etc. 11.20am: Clean guns. pm: Hands employed sand & canvassing ladders booms etc. pm: Leave to port watch 1630-0730. Leave to 1st part starboard 1630-2400. 4f5a83d7a2fc8e0923001f90: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89886/0189_0.jpg) 4f5a83d7a2fc8e0923001f91: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89886/0189_1.jpg) [Split scan of log page] 2 February 1924 Auckland, sea & Waiheke Lat -36.73, Long 174.87 [Obs] am: Downton pump correct. 8.48am: HMS Laburnum shoved off 9.04am: Slipped jetty & proceeded out of harbour. 10.00am: Course & speed as req. for adjustment of compasses off Rangitoto. 11.40am: Finished swinging. Set course N44E. 1.25pm: D’Urville Rocks abeam to port-7 cables. 2.33pm: Altered course thro’ Waiheke Channel to anchorage. 2.42pm: Speed as req. for anchoring. 2.49pm: Came to with port anchor in Opopo Bay. Anchor bearings: Left side Waiheke S22E; North point Pakatoa N80E 4f5a83d8a2fc8e0923001f92: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89886/0190_0.jpg) 4f5a83d8a2fc8e0923001f93: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89886/0190_1.jpg) Description and position of correctors [Split scan of log page] 4f5a83d8a2fc8e0923001f94: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89886/0191_0.jpg) 4f5a83d9a2fc8e0923001f95: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89886/0191_1.jpg) Record of Observations for Deviation [Split scan of log page] 4f5a83d9a2fc8e0923001f96: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89886/0192_0.jpg) 4f5a83d9a2fc8e0923001f97: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89886/0192_1.jpg) [Split scan of log page] 3 February 1924 Waiheke Lat -36.78, Long 175.17 9.45am: Captain’s rounds. pm: Leave to starboard watch-1330-1830. 4f5a83daa2fc8e0923001f98: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89886/0193_0.jpg) 4 February 1924 Waiheke, sea & Auckland Lat -36.78, Long 175.17 9.15am: Activity exercises. pm: Hands employed repairing canvas gear, etc. 3.00pm: Weighed & proceeded as req. for navigating Waikeke Channel. 5.08pm: Altered course thro’ Motukoreho [Motukorea?] Channel. 5.15pm: Light Beacon abeam to port 4½ cables. 5.40pm: Course as req. for entering Auckland Harbour. 6.20pm: Secured alongside sheerlegs jetty, ahead of HMS Laburnum. pm: Leave to port watch 1900-0730. Leave to 2nd part starboard 1900-2400. 4f5a83daa2fc8e0923001f99: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89886/0193_1.jpg) 5 February 1924 Auckland Lat -36.83, Long 174.78 am: Lost overboard by accident-1 wooden bucket am: Hands employed repairing awnings, etc. 10.25am: Landed fire party. 10.45am: Fire party returned on board. 11.20am: Clean guns. 3.30pm: Received two bags English mail. pm: Leave to starboard watch 1630-0730. Leave to 1st part port 1630-2400. 5.00pm: 1700 Read warrant No. 13. 4f5a83dba2fc8e0923001f9a: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89886/0194_0.jpg) 6 February 1924 Auckland Lat -36.83, Long 174.78 am: Hands employed getting out ammunition. pm: Leave to port watch 1630-0730. Leave to 1st part starboard 1630-2400. 4f5a83dba2fc8e0923001f9b: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89886/0194_1.jpg) 7 February 1924 Auckland Lat -36.83, Long 174.78 am: Hands employed refitting berthing wires, etc. 11.20am: Clean guns. Noon: Received one bag of English mail. pm: Hands employed repairing canvas gear, etc. pm: Leave to starboard watch 1630-0730. Leave to 2nd part port 1630-2400. 4f5a83dba2fc8e0923001f9c: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89886/0195_0.jpg) 8 February 1924 Auckland Lat -36.83, Long 174.78 6.00am: Hands coaling ship. 11.35am: Finished coaling. pm: Leave to starboard watch 1630-0730. Leave to 1st part port 1630-2400. 4f5a83dca2fc8e0923001f9d: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89886/0195_1.jpg) 9 February 1924 Auckland Lat -36.83, Long 174.78 8.00am: Downton pump correct. 11.00am: Clean guns. pm: Make & mend. pm: Leave to port watch 1300-0730 Monday [it's Saturday]. Leave to 2nd part starboard 1300-2400. 4f5a83dca2fc8e0923001f9e: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89886/0196_0.jpg) 10 February 1924 Auckland Lat -36.83, Long 174.78 9.45am: Captain’s rounds. pm: Leave to 1st part starboard watch 1130-2400. 4f5a83dca2fc8e0923001f9f: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89886/0196_1.jpg) 4f5a83dca2fc8e0923001fa0: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89886/0197_0.jpg) 4f5a83dda2fc8e0923001fa1: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89886/0197_1.jpg) 4f5a83dda2fc8e0923001fa2: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89886/0198_0.jpg) 4f5a83dda2fc8e0923001fa3: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-89886/0198_1.jpg) [The location of HMS Veronica on some dates in early 1924 can be found in other logs. From HMS Laburnum: 22 Feb leaving Auckland; 25 Feb at Railway Quay Wellington; 4 March at Wellington, setting sail for Picton with Governor General on board; 5 March arriving back at Wellington From HMS Chatham: 15 &16 April at Auckland; 29 April at Wellington; 12 May at Auckland] |
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