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Old 1st-class Gunboat, Bramble-class

Launched 26.11.98 Potter, Liverpool. 710 tons, 187(oa), 180(pp)x33 x8ft. TE 1300ihp, 13.5kts. Armament: 2-4in, 4-12pdr. Served in China and East Indies 1914-18. Sold 26.1.20 at Bombay. (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:

Bramble and her sister ships (Thistle, Dwarf and Britomart) were the first all-steel gunboats and also the last RN gunboats. Built for river and coastal work, lightly armed and armoured and of course shallow-drafted, they were not very good for the open sea. Slow, prone to roll alarmingly and with bunkers hardly big enough for a week’s steaming, they nevertheless did their bit for the war effort. Bramble spent the war in the Persian Gulf, patrolling the Persian Coast and the Strait of Hormuz, occasionally shelling small coastal towns and generally assisting the Consuls and political agents of the area. With a gap between July 1914 and August 1915 (when she appears to have been out of commission), these logs cover March 1914 to October 1919 when she paid off for the last time.
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Man and Cheer Ship!

The second line of each day’s entry is the noon position in decimal format. When this has not been entered in the log, the position is either that of a known anchorage, or it has been estimated by me (and marked approx) with the aid of the invaluable Journey Plotter program. Other positions in the text are given in degrees and minutes.
Each day’s entry is a précis of the original page, with routine entries usually omitted. However, on the first day of each month, there is a full record to give an idea of life aboard.

Some useful abbreviations:

AB: Able Seaman.
A/c: Altered course.
AR: Aiming Rifle.
asl: Above sea level.
bg: Bearing.
C-in-C: Commander in Chief.
C of E: Church of England.
Cdr: Commander.
CPO: Chief Petty Officer.
DMG: Distance Made Good.
DR: Dead Reckoning.
ER: Engine Room.
ERA: Engine Room Artificer.
Fm(s): Fathom(s).
GL: Gun Layer.
grt: Gross registered tonnage.
HIJMS: His Imperial Japanese Majesty’s Ship.
HMFM: HM Fleet Messenger.
HMHS: His Majesty’s Hospital Ship.
HMS: His Majesty’s Ship.
HS: Hospital Ship.
Lat: Latitude.
Ldg: Leading Seaman, Stoker etc.
Long: Longitude.
Lt: Lieutenant, also Lighthouse.
Lt/Cdr: Lieutenant Commander.
LV: Light Vessel.
(N): Navigating.
NTO: Naval Transport Office.
OOG: Officer of the Guard.
Ord Sn: Ordinary Seaman/Seamen.
Pdr: Pounder.
PO: Petty Officer.
PT: Physical Training.
Pte: Private.
QD: Quarterdeck.
RA: Rear Admiral.
RFR: Royal Fleet Reserve.
RIM(S): Royal Indian Marine (Ship).
RN: Royal Navy.
RNR: Royal Naval Reserve.
SA: Small Arms.
SBA: Sick Berth Attendant.
SBC: Signal Books Correct.
Sig: Signalman.
S/Lt: Sub Lieutenant.
S/m: Submarine.
SMS: Seiner Majestät Schiff (a German warship).
SNO: Senior Naval Officer (on station or in company).
SPO: Stoker Petty Officer.
SS: Screw Steamer.
Tel: Telegraphist.
W/T: Wireless Telegraphy.

THE VOYAGES OF HMS BRAMBLE 1914-1919
(More detailed plots follow in the text)

JP map overview

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

LOG BOOK – 13TH MARCH 1914 TO 24TH JULY 1914



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Front cover, Adm. 53/35980, 13th March 1914 to 24th July 1914.

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Yangtse distance table pasted to inside of cover.


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HMS Bramble


Lt BE Prichard, Lieutenant in command until 28th March, 1914.

Lt VR Brandon, Lieutenant in command from 29th March, 1914.


[Note: at about this time the Navy introduced the rank of Lieutenant Commander for lieutenants

commanding small vessels, so these are among the last officers described as Lieutenant in command.]


Displacement 710 tons.

Length 180 feet.

Breadth 33 feet.


Engines by Fawsett, Preston & Co.

IHP 900/1300, natural/forced draught.

Vertical triple expansion, surface condensing.

Installed 1899.


Boilers by Fawsett, Preston & Co.

2, Yarrow type.

Installed 1899.


Propellers by Fawsett, Preston & Co.

Admiralty pattern, Griffiths 3 bladed in good condition.


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Printed page of instructions for logkeepers.

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Specifications.

Ship’s complement.

88, viz: 6 officers.

35 seamen.

5 boys.

9 marines.

21 engine room.

12 other non-executive ratings.


Instruments.

Mercurial barometer, Negretti & Zambra, A86, 23’ above sea level.

Air thermometers, Negretti & Zamba, dry 8652, wet 8654.

Sea thermometer, Negretti & Zamba, 8650.


Armament.

2 x 4” QF Mk III.

4 x12 pdr 8 cwt QF.

6 x 0.45” maxims.


Boats.

One 23’ steam cutter.

One 25’ cutter.

One 27’ whaler.

One 16’ skiff.


Loaded draught. 10’3” forward, 10’5” aft.

[As specified, but in practice Bramble is always down by the head after coaling, by 6” or so. For river gunboats operating in shallow muddy waters, this has the advantage that if they do take the ground, the whole length of the ship doesn’t run up onto the mud.]


Bunkers, 143 tons.



THE VOYAGES OF HMS BRAMBLE
Operations in China

JP map Bramble China

LOGS FOR MARCH 1914

[Nanking, Shanghai, Ningpo and Shanghai]


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13 March 1914

Nanking [now Nanjing]

Lat 32.1, Long 118.73

  9.00am: Weighed and proceeded to go alongside HMS Doris. Discharged old ship’s company to Doris, new company joined from same. Recommissioned ship.

11.40am: Slipped and proceeded.

11.55am: Anchored. Exercised fire and collision stations.


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14 March 1914

Nanking to North Tree Beacon

Lat 32.31, Long 119.8

  6.25am: Weighed and proceeded astern of HMS Doris.

10.24am: Ta-Sha LV abeam.

     Noon: Courses & DMG, various, 73 miles.

12.50pm: Pottinger I. beacon abeam.

  1.47pm: Bate Pt beacon abeam.

  3.20pm: Tung lo tu beacon abeam.

  6.18pm: Anchored off North Tree Beacon.


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15 March 1914

Nanking to Shanghai

Lat 31.28, Long 121.57 [approx]

  5.15am: Weighed and proceeded astern of HMS Doris.

10.20am: Stopped and discharged one ERA to Doris.

11.02am: Wusung LV abeam. Courses as requisite for Shanghai.

     Noon: Courses & DMG, various, 143 miles.

12.45pm: Anchored, Shanghai, section I.


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16 March 1914

Shanghai

Lat 31.245, Long 121.5

  6.00am: SMS’ Iltis and Luchs sailed.

11.00am: Commenced coaling.

  3.50pm: Finished coaling.


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17 March 1914

Shanghai

Lat 31.245, Long 121.5

  Hands cleaning ship.


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18 March 1914

Shanghai to Tinghai

Lat 30.63, Long 122.17

  7.05am: Weighed and proceeded for Wusung.

  8.30am: Wusung LV abeam.

10.39am: Tungsha LV abeam.

11.37am: Fairway buoy abeam.

     Noon: Courses & DMG, various, 59 miles.

12.45pm: Gutzlaff I. Lt abeam, a/c S3E.

  2.12pm: A/c S57W.

  4.02pm: W Volcano I. Lt [Yuxingnao] abeam, a/c S6E, then various courses for anchorage.

  6.43pm: Anchored off Ting Hai [now Dinghai].


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19 March 1914

Tinghai to Ningpo

Lat 30.0, Long 122.09

12.22pm: Weighed and proceeded, courses as requisite for Ningpo.

  4.00pm: Anchored off Ningpo [now Ningbo].


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20 March 1914

Ningpo

Lat 29.87, Long 121.56

  9.15am: Exercised General Quarters and fire stations.

  9.30am: Hands employed as requisite.


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21 March 1914

Ningpo

Lat 29.87, Long 121.56

  Hands spreading boat deck awning and preparing for a concert.


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22 March 1914

Ningpo

Lat 29.87, Long 121.56

  Sunday routine.


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23 March 1914

Ningpo to Tinghai and Yung River

Lat 30.0, Long 122.09

  7.35am: Weighed and proceeded.

11.14am: Stopped and anchored, thick fog.

11.35am: Weighed and proceeded.

12.05pm: Anchored off Ting Hai.

  3.35pm: Weighed and proceeded for Ko channel.

  5.50pm: Anchored, fog.

  6.15pm: Weighed and proceeded for entrance to Yung River.

  6.40pm: Anchored, thick fog.


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24 March 1914

At sea to Ningpo

Lat 29.87, Long 121.56

  6.00am: Weighed and proceeded.

  7.33am: Anchored off Ningpo.

  Marines to infantry drill. Boys and Ord Sn to rifle drill.

  [Putting armed and well-drilled landing parties ashore is a regular part of a gunboat’s duties, so they practise with arms more than most seamen.]


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25 March 1914

Ningpo

Lat 29.87, Long 121.56

11.53am: Weighed and proceeded.

12.16pm: Returned to Ningpo.

12.32pm: Anchored.


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26 March 1914

Ningpo to Chui Hai

Lat 29.895, Long 121.64 [approx]

10.25am: Weighed and proceeded.

11.45am: Stopped to communicate with French cruiser D’Iberville. Attempted to tow her off mud bank.

  1.30pm: Tow parted.

  1.36pm: Anchored off Chui Hai.

  3.30pm: Weighed to shift billet and re-anchored.


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27 March 1914

At sea to Wusung

Lat 30.19, Long 121.72

  7.10am: French gunboat Décidée arrived.

10.37am: Weighed and proceeded, NE’ly courses.

     Noon: Courses & DMG, various 16 miles.

12.48pm: W Volcano I. abeam, 1 mile, a/c NNE.

  2.44pm: A/c N57E.

  3.42pm: Gutzlaff abeam, 1 mile, a/c N by W.

  5.10pm: Fairway buoy abeam, 1 cable, a/c N49W.

  7.28pm: Tungsha LV abeam, courses as requisite for Wusung.

10.07pm: Anchored off Wusung light boat.


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28 March 1914

Wusung to Shanghai

Lat 31.245, Long 121.5

  6.30am: Weighed and proceeded.

  8.35am: Anchored, section 1, Shanghai.

11.30am: Lt VR Brandon joined ship.


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29 March 1914

Shanghai

Lat 31.245, Long 121.5

10.00am: Lt BE Prichard left ship. Lt VR Brandon took command of HMS Bramble.

  [Lt Bernard Elliot Prichard may have been in temporary command, but may also have just relinquished it. His service record shows that he was reluctant to command due to nerves and he resigned from the Navy List at the end of the war.]


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30 March 1914

Shanghai

Lat 31.245, Long 121.5

  Hands employed as requisite.


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31 March 1914

Shanghai

Lat 31.245, Long 121.5

  9.30am: Exercised landing parties onboard.

  2.00pm: SMS Luchs sailed.



LOGS FOR APRIL 1914

[Shanghai, Ningpo, Amoy, Swatau and Hong Kong]


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1 April 1914

Shanghai.

Lat 31.245, Long 121.5

  6.00am: Hands clean ship.

  6.30am: Lit fires in steam cutter.

  9.15am: Divisions. Prayers.

  9.30am: Boys to instruction, remainder to muster bags and employed as requisite.

10.50am: French gunboat D’Iberville arrived. SMS Jaguar arrived.

  1.00pm: Paid monthly money.

  1.30pm: Leave to watch until 7.00am. Hands to make and mend.

  4.15pm: Quarters.

  6.30pm: Drew fires in steam cutter.

  Sick list: 1.

Weather: Overcast, cloudy, some rain, various light breezes, 57º to 62º F.


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2 April 1914

Shanghai

Lat 31.245, Long 121.5

  8.00am: Italian gunboat Sebastiano Caboto arrived.

  2.00pm: Italian cruiser Marco Polo arrived.


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3 April 1914

Shanghai

Lat 31.245, Long 121.5

  Hands employed as requisite.

  Page initialled VB [with nice new Lieut. Commander stamp].


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4 April 1914

Shanghai

Lat 31.245, Long 121.5

  Hands clean ship.


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5 April 1914

Shanghai

Lat 31.245, Long 121.5

  Sunday routine.


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6 April 1914

Shanghai

Lat 31.245, Long 121.5

  9.25am: Commenced coaling.

  1.30pm: Finished coaling.

  3.00pm: Received stores from HMS Cadmus for Hong Kong.


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7 April 1914

Shanghai to Chang Tau

Lat 31.14, Long 122.0

  6.55am: Weighed and proceeded for Wusung.

  8.24am: Wusung LV abeam, courses for Tungsha.

     Noon: Tungsha LV abeam. Courses & DMG, various 46 miles.

  1.00pm: Fairway buoy abeam, 0.75 miles, a/c S20W.

  2.30pm: Gutzlaff abeam, 0.5 miles, a/c S ½ W.

  5.04pm: Passing through Tai Shan channel [Daishan Shuidao].

  6.26pm: Anchored off Chang Tau [now Changtugang].


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8 April 1914

Changtau to Ningpo

Lat 30.2, Long 121.7 [approx]

  7.18am: Weighed and proceeded.

  9.32am: Dropped target for aiming rifle* practice, all guns.

  1.48pm: Picked up target and proceeded, courses as requisite for Ningpo.

  5.08pm: Anchored off Ningpo.

  *To conserve full-calibre ammunition and to save wear in the gun barrels, gun crews practice with an aiming rifle, a small calibre tube attached to the gun barrel, either 1” or .303 as appropriate.


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9 April 1914

Ningpo

Lat 29.87, Long 121.56

  Hands employed as requisite.


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10 April 1914

Ningpo

Lat 29.87, Long 121.56

  Landed church parties [Good Friday].


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11 April 1914

Ningpo

Lat 29.87, Long 121.56

  Hands employed as requisite.


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12 April 1914

Ningpo

Lat 29.87, Long 121.56

  Sunday routine.

  9.15am: Hands mustered by the ledger.

  The entire ship’s company is drawn up on deck and each hand in turn steps up, salutes the Captain and states his rating, qualifications and good conduct badges. The muster roll and ship’s disciplinary record are checked and the man salutes again and returns to his division. The main purpose of this is to allow the Captain to put a name to the face, because even in a small ship there will be some hands he just never sees in the normal run of things.


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13 April 1914

Ningpo and at sea towards Sam Pa Inlet

Lat 29.93, Long 122.02 [approx]

  9.45am: Weighed and proceeded via Chui hai and Ko channel.

12.01pm: Alligator Reef beacon abeam, ½ mile, a/c S85E.

  2.10pm: Ketau Pt abeam, 0.5 miles, a/c SW.

  2.25pm: A/c S55W, then various Southerly courses until…

  6.19pm: Heishan I. Lt bg S8E, a/c S6E, a/c S17W.

  8.20pm: Same bg N83E, 6 miles.

11.30pm: A/c S36W.


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14 April 1914

At sea to Sam Sa Inlet

Lat 26.84, Long 120.42

  5.40am: A/c S50W.

  9.35am: A/c S40W.

10.58am: A/c S62W.

     Noon: Courses and DMG, various, 236 miles.

  3.26pm: Spider Island Lt abeam, ½ mile.

  5.08pm: Channel Rock beacon abeam, 1.5 cables*.

  6.23pm: Anchored off Santu ao.

  * 1 cable, approximately 200 yards.


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15 April 1914

Santu ao

Lat 26.49, Long 119.84

  9.30am: Exercised out bower anchor and land fire engine.

  6.50pm: Chinese cruiser Hai Yung [Hai Young in log] arrived.


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16 April 1914

Santu ao to Amoy

Lat 25.7, Long 119.65 [approx]

  6.02am: Weighed and proceeded.

  7.01am: Channel Rock beacon abeam, 2 cables, set course S44E.

  7.45am: A/c SE.

  8.20am: Diplo Islet bg S62W, 0.75 miles, a/c S25W.

  1.05pm: Passing through Hai Tau [Haitan] strait to South Entrance.

  4.34pm: Ockseu Lt [now Wuqiu Yu] bg S40W.

  6.08pm: Same abeam 2½ miles.


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17 April 1914

Amoy [now Xiamen]

Lat 24.48, Long 118.1

12.18am: Dodd I. [now Beiding Dao] Lt bg S60W.

  2.54am: Same abeam, 6 miles, a/c S82W.

  3.00am: Chapel I. [now Dongding Dao] Lt bg S58W.

  4.45am: A/c N60W, then various courses for anchorage.

  7.00am: Secured to DL & Co buoy off Amoy.

11.00am: HIJMS Uji arrived.


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18 April 1914

Amoy

Lat 24.48, Long 118.1

  Hands variously employed.

  5.00pm: HIJMS Uji sailed.


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19 April 1914

Amoy

Lat 24.48, Long 118.1

  Sunday routine.


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20 April 1914

Amoy to Swatau [now Shantou]

Lat 23.63, Long 117.6

  5.45am: Slipped and proceeded. Course S31E.

  6.40am: A/c S5W.

  8.04am: A/c S41W.

10.38am: A/c S55W.

     Noon: Courses and DMG, various, 65 miles.

12.55pm: A/c S64W, then various courses for anchorage.

  5.35pm: Anchored, Swatau.


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21 April 1914

Swatau

Lat 23.35, Long 116.7

11.45am: HMS Rosario arrived with HM S/ms C36 and C37


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22 April 1914

Swatau

Lat 23.35, Long 116.7

  Exercised “man and arm boats” and boat pulling.


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23 April 1914

Swatau and at sea towards Hong Kong

Lat 23.1, Long 116.71

  9.25am: Weighed and proceeded.

10.45am: Good Hope Cape [now Biao Jiao] ½ mile.

11.34am: A/c SW.

     Noon: Courses and DMG, various, 23 miles.

  1.52pm: Breaker Pt [now Shibeishan Jiao] abeam, 3 miles, a/c S70W.

  7.35pm: Stopped, Chilang Rock Lt bg S53W, 9.25 miles.

  8.07pm: Watch man and arm ship. Darken ship.

  8.20pm: Dropped target for 1” aiming rifle practice.

10.00pm: Picked up target and proceeded.

11.36pm: Chilang Rock Lt [now Zhelang Yan] abeam, 2.75 miles, a/c S/70W.


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24 April 1914

At sea to Hong Kong

Lat 22.29, Long 114.17

  6.30am: A/c S83W, then various courses for anchorage.

  9.19am: Collinson Pt abeam.

10.03am: Secured to buoy 5A, Hong Kong.

  3.00pm: HMS Robin arrived.


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25 April 1914

Hong Kong

Lat 22.29, Long 114.17

  7.30am: Slipped and proceeded to East Wall assisted by tug Cherub*.

  * A Minx class water tanker, 1901, 390 grt.


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26 April 1914

Hong Kong

Lat 22.29, Long 114.17

  Sunday routine.

  Landed church parties. C of Es to HMS Tamar.


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27 April 1914

Hong Kong

Lat 22.29, Long 114.17

  Hands getting out anchors and cables.


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28 April 1914

Hong Kong

Lat 22.29, Long 114.17

  7.00am: HMS Yarmouth arrived.

  Hands striking topmast.


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29 April 1914

Hong Kong

Lat 22.29, Long 114.17

10.10am: Tug Cherub alongside and proceeded into dry dock.

  Hands scrubbing ship’s bottom.


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30 April 1914

Hong Kong [dry dock]

Lat 22.29, Long 114.17

  Refitting.

  7.00am: French cruiser Dupleix sailed.



LOGS FOR MAY 1914

[Hong Kong for refit]


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1 May 1914

Hong Kong [dry dock]

Lat 22.29, Long 114.17

  6.00am: Hands employed as requisite.

  4.15pm: Paid monthly money. Leave to watch until 7.00am.

Weather: Overcast and cloudy with rain in the middle of the day, 71º to 80º F.


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2 May 1914

Hong Kong [dry dock]

Lat 22.29, Long 114.17

  Hands employed as requisite. Make and mend in the pm.


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3 May 1914

Hong Kong [dry dock]

Lat 22.29, Long 114.17

  Sunday routine. Landed church parties. C of Es to HMS Tamar.


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4 May 1914

Hong Kong [dry dock]

Lat 22.29, Long 114.17

  Refitting rigging etc.

  5.00pm: HMS Thistle sailed [arrived in log!].


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5 May 1914

Hong Kong [dry dock]

Lat 22.29, Long 114.17

  Refitting rigging etc.


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6 May 1914

Hong Kong [dry dock]

Lat 22.29, Long 114.17

  8.00am: Dressed ship with mast head flags in honour of the anniversary of the accession of King George V.


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7 May 1914

Hong Kong [dry dock]

Lat 22.29, Long 114.17

  Hands employed as requisite.


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8 May 1914

Hong Kong [dry dock]

Lat 22.29, Long 114.17

  Refitting rigging etc.


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9 May 1914

Hong Kong [dry dock]

Lat 22.29, Long 114.17

  Hands employed as requisite. Make and mend in the pm.


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10 May 1914

Hong Kong [dry dock]

Lat 22.29, Long 114.17

  Sunday routine. Landed church parties. C of Es to HMS Tamar.


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11 May 1914

Hong Kong

Lat 22.29, Long 114.17

10.05am: Left dock and secured to East Wall of basin.


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12 May 1914

Hong Kong

Lat 22.29, Long 114.17

10.05am: HMS Thistle arrived.


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13 May 1914

Hong Kong

Lat 22.29, Long 114.17

  5.00pm: HIJMS Uji arrived.


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14 May 1914

Hong Kong

Lat 22.29, Long 114.17

  Hands employed as requisite.


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15 May 1914

Hong Kong

Lat 22.29, Long 114.17

  8.00am: HIJMS Uji sailed.


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16 May 1914

Hong Kong

Lat 22.29, Long 114.17

  Hands employed as requisite. Make and mend in the pm.


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17 May 1914

Hong Kong

Lat 22.29, Long 114.17

  Sunday routine. Landed church parties. C of Es to HMS Tamar.


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18 May 1914

Hong Kong

Lat 22.29, Long 114.17

  9.00am: HMS’ Thistle and Fame sailed.

10.00am: HMS Tamar secured to West Wall.


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19 May 1914

Hong Kong

Lat 22.29, Long 114.17

  Hands employed as requisite.


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20 May 1914

Hong Kong

Lat 22.29, Long 114.17

  Provisioning and drawing Carpenter’s stores.


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21 May 1914

Hong Kong

Lat 22.29, Long 114.17

  Hands employed as requisite.


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22 May 1914

Hong Kong

Lat 22.29, Long 114.17

  7.10am: Commenced coaling.

  1.50pm: Coaling complete.


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23 May 1914

Hong Kong

Lat 22.29, Long 114.17

  6.00pm: HMS Fame arrived.


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24 May 1914

Hong Kong

Lat 22.29, Long 114.17

  Sunday routine. Landed church parties. C of Es to HMS Tamar.


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25 May 1914

Hong Kong

Lat 22.29, Long 114.17

  Hands employed as requisite.


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26 May 1914

Hong Kong

Lat 22.29, Long 114.17

  8.00am: Dressed ship, masthead flags, in honour of birthday of HM Queen Mary.

  9.00am: Basin trial.

10.00am: Slipped and proceeded for engine trials.

11.25am: Secured to East Wall.


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27 May 1914

Hong Kong

Lat 22.29, Long 114.17

10.00am: Embarking ammunition at NOD jetty.

  5.25pm: HMS Thistle arrived.


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28 May 1914

Hong Kong

Lat 22.29, Long 114.17

  6.00am: USS Wilmington and HMS Robin left.

  7.00am: Embarking ammunition.

  6.00pm: One rating joined from HMS Triumph for passage.


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29 May 1914

Hong Kong

Lat 22.29, Long 114.17I

  9.30am: Carpenter’s party drawing stores. Remainder painting.

  5.00pm: Two ratings joined ship for passage.


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30 May 1914

Hong Kong and at sea towards Shanghai

Lat 22.35, Long 114.56 [approx]

  7.15am: Slipped and proceeded.

  8.30am: Lantong [Lam Tong Mei Pt] abeam, 0.25 miles, course East.

  9.08am: A/c N72E.

     Noon: Courses & DMG, various, 26 miles.

12.15pm: A/c N77E.

  6.55pm: Chilang Rock Lt bg N65E.

  8.30pm: Chilang Rock Lt abeam 2 miles, a/c N82E.


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31 May 1914

At sea

Lat 23.44, Long 116.94 [approx]

  1.45am: Breaker Point Lt N53E.

  4.30am: Breaker Point Lt abeam 3 miles.

  8.15am: Good Hope Cape abeam, 2.5 miles, a/c N by E.

10.05am: Clipper Pt abeam.

10.15am: Anchored off Namoa I.

  4.30pm: Weighed and proceeded, NE’ly courses.

  8.05pm: Bell I. [probably Xiangyu] abeam 2 miles, a/c N56E.



LOGS FOR JUNE 1914

[Amoy, Shanghai, Nanking and Wei-hai-wei]


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1 June 1914

At sea to Amoy

Lat 24.48, Long 118.1

  1.00am: A/c N50E.

  4.00am: Chapel Lt abeam 1 mile, a/c North.

  5.35am: A/c N67W.

  6.07am: Tsing seu Lt abeam, 0.5 miles, a/c N31W.

  6.45am: Stevens Rock buoy abeam, courses as requisite for inner harbour.

  7.00am: Secured to CSW buoy in Amoy inner harbour. Lit fires in steam cutter.

  9.30am: Hands employed as requisite.

  4.15pm: Quarters. Leave to watch until 9.00pm.

  9.15pm: Drew fires in steam cutter.

  Sick list: 1.

Weather. Light NE’ly breezes, dry and clear, 74º to 84º F.


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2 June 1914

Amoy

Lat 24.48, Long 118.1

  Hands employed as requisite.


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3 June 1914

Amoy

Lat 24.48, Long 118.1

  8.00am: Dressed ship overall for the birthday of HM King George V.

  9.30am: Paid monthly money.


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4 June 1914

Amoy and at sea towards Shanghai

Lat 24.6, Long 118.8

  7.23am: Slipped and proceeded out of harbour. Course SE.

  8.50am: Quemoy Spit buoy abeam ½ cable, a/c N77E.

10.09am: Dodd I. Lt abeam, 1 mile, a/c N55E.

     Noon: Courses & DMG, various, 47 miles.

  3.40pm: Ockseu Lt abeam, 3 miles.

  6.00pm: Courses to pass through Hai Tan Strait.

  9.05pm: Tung Kuen Lt bg N58E.


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5 June 1914

At sea

Lat 27.6, Long 120.8

12.40am: A/c N28E.

  1.07am: Spider I. Lt bg N28E.

  3.20am: A/c N35E.

  4.05am: Spider I. abeam, 0.5 miles, a/c North.

  5.40am: N Pt of Double Peak I. [Fuying Dao] abeam, 1.5 miles, a/c N45E.

  7.57am: Stopped, sounded over “Alacrity” soundings. [HMS Alacrity was a despatch vessel and may also have been used for surveys.]

  8.49am: Incog I. Lt abeam 1 mile, a/c N39E.

     Noon: Courses & DMG, various, 212 miles.

  1.55pm: A/c N40E, then various NE’ly courses until

10.00pm: Hieshan Lt bg N29E.

11.30pm: A/c N15E.


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6 June 1914

At sea

Lat 30.36, Long 121.89

  1.25am: Hieshan Lt bg South, 7 miles, a/c North.

  3.55am: Stopped.

  4.03am: Proceeded, N20E.

  7.05am: Wenchau I. abeam, 0.6 miles, a/c North.

  7.20am: A/c N47E.

  8.15am: Ketau Pt abeam.

  8.30am: N Ketau Pt abeam, 2 cables, a/c N80W.

     Noon: Courses & DMG various 245.5 miles.

  1.45pm: W Volcano I. abeam, 2 cables, a/c N20W.

  3.15pm: A/c N, Gutzlaff bg N69E, 5 miles.

  5.06pm: Fairway buoy bg East, 3.25 miles, a/c N26W.

  5.50am: Tungsha LV abeam, ¾ mile.

  6.45am: Kintoan LV abeam.

  8.43pm: Anchored off Wusung LV.


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7 June 1914

At sea to Shanghai

Lat 31.245, Long 121.5

  7.53am: Weighed and proceeded [up Whangpoo River].

  9.38am: Secured to SNO buoy, Shanghai.

  4.30pm: Discharged one rating to HMS Jed. Six ratings joined from same.


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8 June 1914

Shanghai

Lat 31.245, Long 121.5

  9.30am: Discharged one rating to HMS Jed.

  3.30pm: Discharged ammunition for HMS Cadmus.


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9 June 1914

Shanghai

Lat 31.245, Long 121.5

  8.45am: French gunboat Decidée sailed.

  6.20am: Coaling.

10.30am: Finished coaling.


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10 June 1914

Shanghai

Lat 31.245, Long 121.5

  Hands variously employed.

  4.30pm: One rating joined ship from hospital.


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11 June 1914

Shanghai

Lat 31.245, Long 121.5

  Hands scraping ironwork etc.


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12 June 1914

Shanghai to North Tree Beacon

Lat 31.245, Long 121.5

10.00am: Discharged Lt HE Morse to hospital.

12.50pm: Slipped and proceeded down river.

  2.36pm: Stopped off Wusung LV, received pilot from HMS Clio. Discharged two ratings to same.

  2.54pm: Proceeded [up Yangtse River].

  7.33pm: Anchored off North Tree Beacon.


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13 June 1914

North Tree Beacon to Chin Kiang

Lat 32.28, Long 119.85 [approx]

  4.40am: Weighed and proceeded up river.

  8.40am: Kiang Yui LV abeam.

  9.30am: Bate Pt abeam.

10.58am: Beaver I. beacon abeam.

  1.56pm: Tan tu beacon abeam.

  3.00pm: Anchored off Chin Kiang [now Zhenjiang].


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14 June 1914

Chin Kiang to Nanking

Lat 32.1, Long 118.73

  6.16am: Weighed and proceeded up river.

10.20am: Mud Fort beacon abeam.

12.27pm: Anchored off Nanking.

  4.30pm: Discharged three ratings and stores to HMS Nightingale. One rating joined ship from same.


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15 June 1914

Nanking

Lat 32.1, Long 118.73

  Hands employed as requisite.


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16 June 1914

Nanking

Lat 32.1, Long 118.73

  4.15pm: Discharged one rating to HMS Nightingale.


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17 June 1914

Nanking to Chin Kiang

Lat 32.26, Long 119.45

  7.40am: Weighed and proceeded down river.

11.40am: Anchored off Chin Kiang.


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18 June 1914

Chui Kiang and at sea towards Wei-Hai-Wei

Lat 31.5, Long 121.45 [approx]

12.50am: Weighed and proceeded down river.

  3.11am: Beaver I. beacon abeam.

  4.12am: Bate Pt beacon abeam.

  7.09am: Cooper Bank LV abeam.

  8.12am: North Tree beacon abeam.

  1.10pm: Anchored off Wusung. Lt HE Morse rejoined ship from hospital and two ratings joined from HMS Clio.

  2.15pm: Weighed and proceeded out of the river by North Channel.

  4.38pm: Drinkwater Pt LV abeam, ¼ mile.

  6.50pm: Shaweishan I. Lt abeam, 0.75 miles, course N8E.


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19 June 1914

At sea

Lat 35.1, Long 122.8 [approx]

  Course N8E all day.

10.00pm: SE Promontory Lt bg NNW.


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20 June 1914

At sea to Wei-hai-wei

Lat 37.5, Long 122.17

12.12am: SE Promontory Lt abeam, 11.75 miles, a/c N3E.

  3.05am: NE Promontory Lt abeam, 2.25 miles, a/c N31W.

  3.38am: Alceste I. abeam, 1.75 miles, a/c N84W.

  6.50am: Anchored, Wei-hai-wei.


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21 June 1914

Wei-hai-wei

Lat 37.5, Long 122.17

  Sunday routine.

  Landed church parties. C of Es to HMS Newcastle.


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22 June 1914

Wei-hai-wei

Lat 37.5, Long 122.17

  7.00am: HMS’ Minotaur and Newcastle left harbour.

  8.00am: Dressed ship overall, Coronation Day.

10.00am: HMS Yarmouth proceeded for exercises.

11.00am: Newcastle returned.

  2.00pm: Minotaur returned.


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23 June 1914

Wei-hai-wei

Lat 37.5, Long 122.17

  6.20am: Weighed and proceeded alongside pier for coaling.

10.20am: Slipped and returned to anchorage.

  5.00pm: HMS Yarmouth anchored.

  5.30pm: Discharged one court martial prisoner to HMS Minotaur.


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24 June 1914

Wei-hai-wei

Lat 37.5, Long 122.17

  5.30pm: Discharged two ratings to HMS Jed for passage to Hong Kong.


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25 June 1914

Wei-hai-wei

Lat 37.5, Long 122.17

  Landed Marines. Hands at .303 practice.


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26 June 1914

Wei-hai-wei

Lat 37.5, Long 122.17

  Rifle practice, painting ship etc.


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27 June 1914

Wei-hai-wei

Lat 37.5, Long 122.17

  Rifle practice, painting ship etc.

  5.00pm: One rating joined ship from HMS Yarmouth.


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28 June 1914

Wei-hai-wei

Lat 37.5, Long 122.17

  Sunday routine. Landed church parties. C of Es to HMS Newcastle.


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29 June 1914

Wei-hai-wei

Lat 37.5, Long 122.17

  7.20am: Weighed and proceeded out of harbour.

  9.00am: Dropped target for 1” aiming and .303 practice.

  1.15pm: Picked up target and returned to harbour.

  2.25pm: Secured to E buoy.


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30 June 1914

Wei-hai-wei

Lat 37.5, Long 122.17

  7.45am: Slipped and left harbour.

10.00am: Carried out practice with service ammunition for 4” and 12 pdrs under GL test conditions.

  1.00pm: .303 practice.

  3.00pm: Picked up target. Exercised “out kedge” and “collision stations”. Returned to harbour.

  4.20pm: Secured to E buoy.



LOGS FOR JULY 1914

[Wei-hai-wei and Shanghai]


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1 July 1914

Wei-hai-wei

Lat 37.5, Long 122.17

  5.30am: Weighed and proceeded to swing ship for compasses.

  6.30am: Clean ship.

  9.30am: .303 practice, all guns.

10.30am: Hands employed as requisite.

10.45am: Lit fires in steam cutter.

     Noon: Picked up target and returned to harbour.

12.30pm: Secured to E buoy.

  3.00pm: Hands rigging and drawing targets.

  4.15pm: Quarters.

  4.30pm: Leave to watch until 7.00pm.

  7.15pm: Drew fires in steam cutter.

  Sick list: 0.

Weather: Various light breezes, overcast with rain in the evening, 69º to 79º F.


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2 July 1914

Wei-hai-wei

Lat 37.5, Long 122.17

  7.30am: Slipped and left harbour with targets.

  8.35am: Anchored [fog].

  9.30am: Weighed and proceeded for HMS Thistle’s GL test (as towing ship).

12.15pm: Transferred targets to Thistle.

  3.30pm: Proceeded with GL test for 4” and 12 pdrs.

  5.30pm: Completed GL test and returned to harbour.

  6.20pm: Secured to E buoy.


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3 July 1914

Wei-hai-wei

Lat 37.5, Long 122.17

  9.30am: Diver down examining propellers and shafts.

  2.00pm: Received two cases of ammunition from HMS Colne, one case from HMS Kennet and one case from HMS Ribble.


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4 July 1914

Wei-hai-wei

Lat 37.5, Long 122.17

  4.30pm: Discharged one rating to HMS Hampshire. One rating joined from same.

  7.00pm: HMS Newcastle sailed.


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5 July 1914

Wei-hai-wei

Lat 37.5, Long 122.17

  Sunday routine.

  8.30pm: One rating joined from HMS Ribble for passage to HMS Snipe.


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6 July 1914

Wei-hai-wei

Lat 37.5, Long 122.17

  6.00am: Landed every available man [probably as an exercise].

  8.00am: Landing parties returned.

  8.00am: Destroyer flotilla sailed.

10.30am: HMS’ Minotaur, Hampshire and Yarmouth sailed.

10.45am: Exercised “man and arm boats” and “boats’ crews under sail”.

  4.20pm: Slipped and proceeded to lay out target in Waterwitch Bay.

  6.00pm: Anchored in Waterwitch Bay.

  9.00pm: Weighed, darkened ship and proceeded for night firing exercise.

11.30pm: Picked up target and returned to Waterwitch Bay.


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7 July 1914

Wei-hai-wei

Lat 37.5, Long 122.17

12.15am: Anchored in Waterwitch Bay.

  8.00am: Weighed and proceeded for firing exercises with 1” aiming rifle and service ammunition.

  9.30am: Exercised “general quarters”, collision stations”, “fire stations”, “relieving tackle” and “hand steering” parties.

11.45am: Picked up target.

12.30pm: Secured to A buoy.

  2.00pm: Hands “preparing for war”.


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8 July 1914

Wei-hai-wei

Lat 37.5, Long 122.17

  Hands “preparing for war”.


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9 July 1914

Wei-hai-wei

Lat 37.5, Long 122.17

  8.30am: Slipped and left harbour for battle practice.

11.00am: Secured to A buoy.

  7.50pm: Slipped and left harbour for night firing exercise with service ammunition.

11.00pm: Secured to A buoy.


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10 July 1914

Wei-hai-wei

Lat 37.5, Long 122.17

  Replacing gear and preparing for sea.


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11 July 1914

Wei-hai-wei and at sea towards Shanghai

Lat 36.2, Long 122.7 [approx]

  4.00am: Slipped and proceeded, S84E.

  5.54am: Alceste I. bg S32E.

  6.33am: A/c South.

  6.45am: NE Promontory abeam, ¾ mile. A/C S7W.


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12 July 1914

At sea

Lat 32.28, Long 122.67

     Noon: Course & DMG, S4W, 251 miles.

  5.30pm: A/c East.

  6.00pm: A/c South.

  6.45pm: A/c S by W.

  7.00pm: Shaweishan Lt bg West, 1.5 miles, courses for Wusung.

  9.40pm: Drinkwater LV abeam 1.1 mile.


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13 July 1914

At sea to Shanghai

Lat 31.28, Long 121.57 [approx]

12.53am: Anchored off Wusung.

  8.45am: Weighed and proceeded.

  9.30am: Anchored. Discharged one court martial prisoner to HMS Clio.

11.20am: Weighed and proceeded [up Whangpoo River].

  1.00pm: Secured to P & O buoy, Shanghai.


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14 July 1914

Shanghai

Lat 31.245, Long 121.5

  8.30am: Landed range party.

  8.45am: Discharged one rating to HMS Woodlark.


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15 July 1914

Shanghai

Lat 31.245, Long 121.5

  8.30am: Landed range party.


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16 July 1914

Shanghai

Lat 31.245, Long 121.5

     Noon: Commenced coaling.

  4.10pm: Finished coaling. Hands clean ship.


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17 July 1914

Shanghai

Lat 31.245, Long 121.5

  Hands variously employed.


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18 July 1914

Shanghai

Lat 31.245, Long 121.5

11.45am: HMS Cadmus arrived.


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19 July 1914

Shanghai

Lat 31.245, Long 121.5

  Sunday routine.


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20 July 1914

Shanghai

Lat 31.245, Long 121.5

  8.30am: Landed range party.

  4.30pm: Range party returned.


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21 July 1914

Shanghai

Lat 31.245, Long 121.5

  8.30am: Landed range party.

  3.30pm: Range party returned.


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22 July 1914

Shanghai

Lat 31.245, Long 121.5

  8.30am: Landed range party.

  3.30pm: Range party returned.


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23 July 1914

Shanghai

Lat 31.245, Long 121.5

  8.30am: Landed range party.

11.00am: Marines to gun drill.

  3.30pm: Range party returned.


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24 July 1914

Shanghai

Lat 31.245, Long 121.5

  Hands employed as requisite.



AUGUST 1914 to AUGUST 1915 not included


We know from other logs that Bramble arrived in Hong Kong on the evening of the 4th August.

The gunboats in harbour were stripped of their crews to man HMS Triumph and Bramble appears to have remained there, probably with a Care and Maintenance crew, until September 1915.



LOGS FOR SEPTEMBER 1915

[Hong Kong, Tourane Bay, Kam Ranh Bay, Singapore]


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Front cover, Adm. 53/35981, signed by S/Lt (N) DH Williams, RNR.

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Dated 1st November 1915, signed by Lt/Cdr John EP Bickford.


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Mercurial barometer, Negretti & Zamba A86.

Air thermometers, Negretti & Zamba 8652 and 8654.

Sea thermometer, Negretti & Zamba 8650.


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12 September 1915

Hong Kong

Lat 22.29, Long 114.17

  9.00am: Crew disembarked from SS Nankin at Admiralty pier and commissioned HMS Bramble.

  9.30am: Discharged to hospital J Kuhn, Cook’s Mate 2c.

  1.15pm: Hands provisioning and storing ship.


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13 September 1915

Hong Kong

Lat 22.29, Long 114.17

  7.00am: Embarking ammunition.


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14 September 1915

Hong Kong

Lat 22.29, Long 114.17

  7.00am: Struck and housed fore and main topgallant masts*.

  9.00am: Hands provisioning and storing ship.

  5.30pm: One Ldg Cook’s mate joined from HMS Rosario.

  * Bramble has three part masts like a sailing ship. To house the topgallant mast (the uppermost section), it is detached, lowered to the deck and lashed parallel to the mainmast.


THE VOYAGES OF HMS BRAMBLE
Voyage from Hong Kong to Persian Gulf

JP map Bramble Hong Kong to Persian Gulf

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15 September 1915

Hong Kong and at sea towards Singapore

Lat 22.29, Long 114.17

  2.20pm: Left wharf and proceeded out of dock.

  3.10pm: Returned to no 11 buoy, heavy knock on port engine.

  7.05pm: Slipped and proceeded for steam trials.

  8.20pm: Finished trials and passed Collinson Pt.

  8.25pm: Proceeded through Lye Mun passage to discharge officials from HMS Tamar.

  8.40pm: Proceeded.

10.00pm: Wag Lan [Waglan I.] West 2 miles.

10.55pm: HMS Thistle and HMS Britomart joined. Course S37W. [The gunboats are travelling together as far as Colombo for mutual support.]


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16 September 1915

At sea

Lat 20.79, Long 113.07

  2.15am: Gap Rock [Wenwei Zhou] abeam.

     Noon: Courses & DMG, various 132 miles.

8.00pm: A/c S34W.


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17 September 1915

At sea

Lat 18.15, Long 111.37

  6.00am: Stopped starboard engine to repair defects.

  6.35am: Proceeded.

  8.40am: Stopped both engines.

  9.57am: Proceeded.

     Noon: Course & DMG, S32W, 189 miles.

12.30pm: A/c S38W.

  6.10pm: Received signal from HMS Thistle that feed pumps were defective. Thistle drew fire on main boilers.

  6.20pm: HMS Britomart took Thistle in tow. Set course S61W for Tourane Bay.


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18 September 1915

At sea

Lat 17.62, Long 109.65

  6.10am: South Pt of Hainan I. bg N50W.

10.00am: A/c S47W.

     Noon: Courses & DMG, various, 109 miles.

12.40pm: A/c S42W.


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19 September 1915

At sea to Tourane Bay

Lat 16.12, Long 108.17

  4.50am: Tien Sha Lt bg S51W.

10.19am: Anchored, Tourane Bay [now Da Nang]. Drew fires in main boilers.


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20 September 1915

Tourane Bay

Lat 16.12, Long 108.17

  Hands employed as requisite.


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21 September 1915

Tourane Bay and at sea towards Singapore

Lat 16.12, Long 108.17

  2.00pm: Raised steam.

  4.00pm: Weighed and proceeded.

  5.52pm: Tien Sha Lt bg S64W, 3 miles, set course S55E.

  7.15pm: Kulau Cham [now Cu Lao Cham] abeam.


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22 September 1915

At sea

Lat 13.74, Long 109.55

12.40am: Kulau Cham Lt bg S68W, 5 miles, a/c S9E.

     Noon: Courses & DMG, various 185.5 miles. A/c S6E.

  4.30pm: Cap Varella abeam, 9 miles, a/c S9W.

10.30pm: Passed two submerged masts in 11º 55’N, 109º 27’E.


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23 September 1915

At sea

Lat 10.56, Long 109.27

  2.10am: Cap Padaran abeam, 14 miles.

  8.05am: A/c S37W.

11.00am: HMS Thistle received engine trouble.

11.27am: Proceeded to take Thistle in tow to Kam Ranh.

     Noon: Courses & DMG, various 192 miles.

  1.10pm: Parted company with HMS Britomart and proceeded to Kam Ranh [Kamrahn Bay, then a French naval base].

  9.12pm: Padaran Lt abeam, 11 miles.


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24 September 1915

At sea to Kam Ranh Bay

Lat 11.88, Long 109.17

  1.00am: Entered outer harbour.

  3.20am: Entered inner harbour and anchored.


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25 September 1915

Kam Ranh Bay

Lat 11.88, Long 109.17

  6.00am: Coaling from lighter.

  9.15am: Finished coaling. Clean ship.


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26 September 1915

Kam Ranh Bay and at sea towards Singapore

Lat 11.88, Long 109.17

  2.00pm: Raised steam. Got in boats and lower booms.

  4.03pm: Weighed and proceeded [in company with HMS Thistle].

  5.35pm: Set course S8W.

  7.55pm: Cap Padaran bg S70W.

  8.36pm: A/c S10W, Cap Padaran bg N82W, 9.5 miles.


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27 September 1915

At sea

Lat 9.59, Long 108.67

  3.10am: A/c S20W. Pulau Cecir de Mer bg N72W, 4 miles.

     Noon: Courses & DMG, various, 149 miles.

12.40pm: A/c S28W.

11.55pm: Stopped and waited for HMS Thistle [she has slowed while repairing a steering gear defect].


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28 September 1915

At sea

Lat 7.09, Long 107.37

  Exercised guns’ crews and general quarters.

     Noon: Course & DMG, S28W, 170 miles.


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29 September 1915

At sea

Lat 4.57, Long 106.2

     Noon: Course & DMG, S25W, 167 miles.

10.07pm: Pulo Manki [now Pulau Mangkai] abeam 5 miles. A/c, S31W.


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30 September 1915

At sea

Lat 1.43, Long 104.47

  1.15am: Pulo Domar abeam, 5 miles.

  6.30am: Pulau Aur abeam, 29 miles.

10.30am: A/c S38W.

     Noon: Courses & DMG, various, 181 miles.

  4.15pm: Stopped off Singapore roads, picked up pilot.

  4.50pm: Made fast in Lagoon dock. Drew fires.

  5.30pm: Coaling.

10.50pm: Finished coaling [with 163 tons on board, so about 20 tons in bags on deck].



LOGS FOR OCTOBER 1915

[Singapore, Colombo and Bombay]


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Cover, Adm. 53/35982, signed by S/Lt Williams.

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Dated 12th November 1915, signed by Lt/Cdr Bickford.

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Instrument page. No changes.


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1 October 1915

Singapore

Lat 1.26, Long 103.85

  6.00am: Clean ship.

  8.00am: Tested lifebuoy.

  9.15am: Divisions and prayers.

11.15am: Discharged Stoker WS Green to HMS Thistle.

11.45am: Left dock with two tugs.

12.25pm: Moored to Admiralty buoy, Victoria Memorial Tower bg N40W, 5 cables.

  4.15pm: Evening quarters.

  5.30pm: Leave to port watch until 7.00am.

11.30pm: Drew fires in steam cutter.

  Sick list: 2.

Weather: Calm, dry and clear, 80º to 87º F.


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2 October 1915

Singapore

Lat 1.26, Long 103.85

  Hands employed as requisite.


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3 October 1915

Singapore

Lat 1.26, Long 103.85

  Sunday routine.


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4 October 1915

Singapore

Lat 1.26, Long 103.85

  Hands employed as requisite.


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5 October 1915

Singapore

Lat 1.26, Long 103.85

  Hands variously employed.


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6 October 1915

Singapore and at sea towards Colombo

Lat 1.22, Long 103.54

  8.25am: Weighed and proceeded, passed through Keppel Harbour and put to sea, course S77W [in company with HMS Britomart; Thistle has remained in harbour for more work on her engines and eventually gets away on the 11th].

10.37am: Sultan Shoal Lt abeam, a/c S89W.

     Noon: Courses & DMG, various, 28 miles.

12.55pm: A/c N56W.

  2.55pm: Pulo Pisang abeam, 6 miles.

  8.15pm: Pulo Undan Lt sighted.

10.46pm: Same abeam, 4 miles.

11.45pm: Malacca Lt abeam.

11.50pm: Cape Rachado Lt bg N50W.


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7 October 1915

At sea

Lat 3.05, Long 100.74

  2.30am: Rachado Lt abeam, 5.5 miles.

  9.30am: Dropped target for 1” aiming rifle practice.

  9.53am: A/c N49W.

11.00am: Hauled in target.

     Noon: Courses & DMG, various, 222 miles.


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8 October 1915

At sea

Lat 5.35, Long 97.84

11.30am: A/c N78W.

     Noon: Course & DMG, N52W, 224 miles.

12.15pm: A/c N74W.

  1.46pm: Diamond Pt [Tanjung Jamboaye] Lt abeam, 9 miles.

  4.00pm: A/c N76W.

11.40pm: Stopped both, steering gear jambed.


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9 October 1915

At sea

Lat 6.09, Long 94.5

  2.00am: Steering gear repaired, proceeded N74W.

  3.55am: A/c N76W.

  5.00am: Picked up with HMS Britomart. A/c S70W.

  5.25am: Pulo Wey [Pulau Weh] abeam, a/c West.

  6.45am: Pulo Rondo abeam, 2.5 miles.

  8.45am: A/c S87W.

  9.45am: A/c S85W.

     Noon: Courses & DMG, various, 208 miles.


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10 October 1915

At sea

Lat 5.99, Long 91.39

     Noon: Course & DMG, S88W, 186 miles.

12.30pm: A/c S87W.


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11 October 1915

At sea

Lat 5.8, Long 88.22

     Noon: Course & DMG, S87W, 190 miles.

12.15pm: A/c N88W.


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12 October 1915

At sea

Lat 5.84, Long 85.02

     Noon: Course & DMG, N89W, 192 miles.

  4.30pm: Exercised “abandon ship”.

  6.00pm: A/c N87W.


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13 October 1915

At sea

Lat 5.84, Long 82.29

  8.15am: A/c N86W.

     Noon: Course & DMG, West, 164 miles.

  4.30pm: Exercised “collision stations”.


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14 October 1915

At sea

Lat 6.35, Long 79.95

12.15am: Dondra Head Lt bg N82W.

  3.10am: Same abeam 5 miles, a/c N76W.

  5.15am: Pt de Galle Lt bg N31W.

  6.13am: Same abeam 7 miles, a/c N34W.

  8.55am: A/c N9W.

  9.51am: A/c N19W.

11.41am: Stopped both engines and taken in tow by HMS Britomart due to shortage of coal.

     Noon: Courses & DMG, various, 154 miles.

12.30pm: Britomart commenced towing.

  1.27pm: Slow ahead.

  2.30pm: Barberyn Lt abeam, 1.75 miles.

  7.30pm: Britomart cast off.

  7.48pm: Colombo clock tower abeam 1.5 miles.

  8.35pm: Picked up pilot.

  8.40pm: Anchored, clock tower bg S4E, 1 mile.


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15 October 1915

Colombo

Lat 6.95, Long 79.85

10.15am: Coaling, 145 tons.


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16 October 1915

Colombo

Lat 6.95, Long 79.85

  Hands variously employed.


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17 October 1915

Colombo

Lat 6.95, Long 79.85

  Sunday routine.


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18 October 1915

Colombo

Lat 6.95, Long 79.85

  Hands employed painting ship.


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19 October 1915

Colombo

Lat 6.95, Long 79.85

  Hands employed getting out 12 pdr gun and ammunition and turning it over to HMS Espiegle [Espeigle in the log].


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20 October 1915

Colombo

Lat 6.95, Long 79.85

  8.30am: HMS Thistle entered harbour.

  9.30am: Hands painting ship.

  3.00pm: Skiff bringing off sand.


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21 October 1915

Colombo and at sea towards Bombay

Lat 6.95, Long 79.85

10.30am: His Excellency the Governor of Ceylon [at this time Robert Chalmers] boarded. Ship's company and guard paraded.

  3.50pm: Weighed and proceeded out of harbour and set course N67W [in company with HMS Britomart, vide log of HMS Thistle].


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22 October 1915

At sea

Lat 8.05, Long 77.25

  9.27am: A/c N47W.

     Noon: Courses & DMG, various, 168 miles. Muttom Pt abeam, 6 miles.

  4.00pm: A/c N36W.

  8.04pm: Quilon Pt Lt [aka Tangasseri] abeam, 4 miles, a/c N24W.


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23 October 1915

At sea

Lat 10.87, Long 75.5

12.40am: Aleppi Lt abeam, 6.5 miles.

     Noon: Courses & DMG, various, 203 miles.

  6.05pm: A/c N22W.


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24 October 1915

At sea

Lat 14.05, Long 73.99

     Noon: Course & DMG, N25W, 212 miles.

12.30pm: A/c N19W.


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25 October 1915

At sea to Bombay [now Mumbai]

Lat 17.4, Long 72.9

  1.00am: A/c N11W.

  9.15am: Target practice at towed target.

10.21am: A/c N7W.

  8.06pm: A/c East.

  8.37pm: Anchored. Banked fires*. Kundari I. bg N40W, 1 mile, 5 cables.

  *The coals are drawn together and covered with ash, retaining heat and making for an easy start in the morning.


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26 October 1915

Bombay

Lat 18.98, Long 72.86

  4.30am: Weighed and proceeded up harbour.

  7.10am: Secured to buoy.

10.40am: Coaled ship.


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27 October 1915

Bombay

Lat 18.98, Long 72.86

  Hands drawing stores from dockyard.


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28 October 1915

Bombay.

Lat 18.98, Long 72.86

  Received onboard four cases, one drum and two cases of medical stores, for SNO Persian Gulf.


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29 October 1915

Bombay and at sea towards Muscat

Lat 18.98, Long 72.86

  4.10pm: Slipped and proceeded, course N70W.

  4.40pm: Prongs Lt bg N34W, 1.5 miles.


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30 October 1915

At sea

Lat 19.86, Long 69.82

     Noon: Course & DMG N70W, 184 miles.

12.07pm: A/c S70W to pass five boats.

12.30pm: Resumed course.


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31 October 1915

At sea

Lat 21.05, Long 65.87

     Noon: Course & DMG N72W, 235 miles.

12.30pm: A/c N68W.



LOGS FOR NOVEMBER 1915

[Persian Gulf, Chahbar, Bandar Abbas, Lingeh, Henjam and Jashk]


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Cover, Adm. 53/35983, signed S/Lt DH Williams, RNR.

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Dated 9th December 1915, signed Lt/Cdr John EP Bickford.

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Mercurial barometer, Negretti & Zamba A86, 23’ asl.

Air thermometers, Negretti & Zamba 8652 and 8654.

Sea thermometer, Negretti & Zamba 8650.


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1 November 1915

At sea

Lat 22.54, Long 62.05

  3.00am: Exercised sea boat’s crew.

  6.00am: Clean ship.

  9.00am: Divisions, prayers.

  9.30am: Hands employed as requisite.

10.00am: Guns’ crews at drill.

11.45am: Paid money to all hands.

     Noon: Course & DMG N69W, 232 miles.

12.30pm: A/c N71W.

  2.00pm: Exercised “stations for landing every available man with field gun and maxim”.

  4.00pm: Evening quarters.

  4.15pm: Exercised “man and arm ship”.

10.35pm: Exercised sea boat’s crew.

Weather: Westerly winds f 2-3, clear skies, 78º to 85º F.


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2 November 1915

At sea to Maskat* and at sea towards Chahbar

Lat 23.62, Long 58.595

  5.05am: HMS Britomart reduced speed.

10.20am: Rounded Fisher’s Rock and entered Muscat Harbour.

10.30am: Anchored and fired 21 gun salute.

     Noon: Courses & DMG, various, 205 miles.

  1.00pm: British consul visited ship, fired 11 gun salute.

10.43am: Commenced coaling, received 84 tons.

  3.25pm: Weighed and proceeded towards Chahbar, course N47E.

  *Now Muscat, Oman. Spelt variously in the logs, so standardised here as Muscat.


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3 November 1915

At sea to Chahbar [aka Chabahar]

Lat 25.3, Long 60.6

  7.00am: Passed Ras Kuhlab [now Ra’s-e Kuh Lab] and entered bay.

  7.45am: Anchored. HMS Pyramus in harbour.

     Noon: Courses & DMG, various, 150 miles.

  6.00pm: Placed Marine sentry on foc’sle.


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4 November 1915

Chahbar

Lat 25.3, Long 60.6

  Cutter with six hands employed bringing off sand for sand bags.


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5 November 1915

Chahbar

Lat 25.3, Long 60.6

  Hands swaying up topmasts and setting backstays.


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6 November 1915

Chahbar and at sea towards Bandar Abbas

Lat 25.25, Long 60.24

  6.15am: HMS Philomel anchored in bay and visited by OOG.

  8.40am: Weighed and proceeded, course S75W.

10.40am: Ras Kuhlab bg N, 2 miles, a/c S88W.

     Noon: Courses & DMG, various, 20 miles.

  3.40pm: Kuh Kalat abeam 13 miles, a/c N83W.

  6.10pm: Eased port engine to repair defects.

  7.30pm: Proceeded, 230 revs.

  7.45pm: Cast lead, 6 fathoms, sand.


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7 November 1915

At sea to Bandar Abbas and Henjam I.

Lat 26.52, Long 56.69

  3.00am: A/c N67W.

  3.25am: Jaskh [Jask] Light abeam.

  6.48am: Sighted Kuh-l-Mubarak bg N49E, 7.5 miles, a/c N34W.

     Noon: Courses & DMG, various, 225 miles.

  2.42pm: Conical peak of Jezirat Larak I. abeam, 1.5 miles, a/c N24W.

  4.30pm: Entered to within 2 miles of Bandar Abbas and received orders from HMS Dalhousie to proceed to Henjam I.. Proceeded.

  9.55pm: Anchored, Henjam I., lighthouse bg S13W.


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8 November 1915

Henjam I.

Lat 26.69, Long 55.89

  6.30am: Commenced coaling.

11.10am: HMS Dalhousie entered harbour.

11.40am: Finished coaling, received 63 tons.

  5.07pm: Shifted to better anchorage.


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9 November 1915

Henjam I.

Lat 26.69, Long 55.89

  Gun crews to drill, Boys and Ordinary Seamen to boat pulling instruction.

  4.15pm: Leave given to starboard watch and to footballing party till 6.00pm.


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10 November 1915

Henjam I.

Lat 26.69, Long 55.89

  7.20am: HMS Dalhousie left.

  6.10pm: HMS Britomart arrived.


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11 November 1915

Henjam I.

Lat 26.69, Long 55.89

  Hands scraping and painting masts and yards.

  5.45pm: HMS Britomart left.


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12 November 1915

Henjam I.

Lat 26.69, Long 55.89

  Hands painting ship.


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13 November 1915

Henjam I.

Lat 26.69, Long 55.89

  Sunday routine.


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14 November 1915

Henjam I.

Lat 26.69, Long 55.89

  7.00am: Mail steamer SS Chakla arrived, boarded by 1st Lt. Received four cases of fruit.

  9.30am: Surgeon left on mail steamer for HMS Britomart at Linga [variously spelt and now Bandar-e Lengeh; henceforth I have adopted Lingeh].

  6.45pm: Mail steamer for Bombay arrived.


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15 November 1915

Henjam I. to Lingeh and return

Lat 26.44, Long 55.47

  6.00am: Discharged packages and one drum to SS Bilbster for SNO Persian Gulf.

  7.55am: Weighed and proceeded. Set course S51W.

  8.30am: Stopped engines for defects.

  9.00am: Half speed on port engine.

10.50am: Leadsman in chains*.

11.25am: A/c S65W.

     Noon: Courses & DMG, various, 31.5 miles.

12.34pm: A/c West.

  1.03pm: A/c N72W.

  3.37pm: A/c N85W.

  4.40pm: Stopped off Lingeh [Bandar-e Lengeh] and gave mail to HMS Britomart. Turned and proceeded on both engines.

  8.10pm: Jezt Tanb Lt [now Jazireh-ye Tonb-e Bozorg] abeam, 5 miles, a/c N52E.

11.53pm: Anchored, Henjam harbour.

  *Bramble takes the depth in the old-fashioned way with a lead weight on a line. The chains are platforms that project out to either side of the ship to anchor the foremast shrouds and keep them clear of the deck. Here the leadsman stands to make his cast, a wet and strenuous task!


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16 November 1915

Henjam Island to Lingeh

Lat 26.69, Long 55.89

11.30am: Collier Bilbster sailed.

     Noon: Courses & DMG, various, 138 miles.

  2.50pm: Weighed and proceeded, course S53W.

  5.20pm: Jezt Tanb Lt bg S38W.

  6.40pm: A/c West.

  7.40pm: A/c N75W, Jezt Tanb Lt abeam, 8 miles.

  9.51pm: Anchored, Lingeh harbour, banked fires.

11.30pm: HMS Britomart left.


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17 November 1915

Lingeh and at sea towards Jashk

Lat 26.39, Long 55.69

  6.45am: Weighed and proceeded, course S68E.

10.10am: Jezt Tanb abeam, 6.5 miles, a/c N83E.

     Noon: Courses & DMG, various, 44 miles.

  5.00pm: A/c S54E.

  5.30pm: Passed through Fak al asad strait, a/c S46E.

11.55pm: A/c East.


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18 November 1915

At sea to Jashk and at sea towards Bandar Abbas.

Lat 25.67, Long 57.44

  2.45am: Stopped, anchored in 4.5 fathoms in Jashk harbour, near HMS Pyramus.

  6.15am: HMS Odin entered harbour. Received from same stores and mails for HMS Dalhousie and HMS Bramble.

  7.30am: HMS Odin sailed.

  9.15am: Weighed and proceeded, course S89W.

     Noon: Courses & DMG, various, 148 miles.

12.45pm: A/c N35W.

  7.10pm: Little Quoin I. Lt bg N60W, 21 miles.

10.00pm: Same abeam, 9.6 miles.


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19 November 1915

At sea to Henjam and at sea

Lat 26.69, Long 55.89

  1.30am: Larak I. abeam.

  2.45am: A/c N25W.

  4.00am: Sent mails onboard HMS Dalhousie at Bandar Abbas.

  4.45am: Proceeded, S17E towards Henjam.

  6.00am: Kishm Lt buoy abeam, 3 miles, a/c S34W.

  8.30am: A/c S75W.

  9.17am: Anchored, Henjam.

  2.20pm: Coaling, 65 tons.

     Noon: Courses & DMG, various, 210 miles.

  6.58pm: Weighed and proceeded, courses SW’ly.

  7.30pm: Course S49W.

10.10pm: Jezt Tanb Lt S49W, 21 miles.

11.50pm: A/c West.


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20 November 1915

At sea to Lingeh and to Bandar Abbas

Lat 26.48, Long 55.05

  1.04am: Jezt Tanb Lt abeam, 6.75 miles.

  1.42am: A/c N64W.

  5.35am: Anchored.

10.55am: Weighed and proceeded, course S67E.

     Noon: Courses & DMG, various, 72 miles.

  1.50pm: Jezt Tanb bg S29E, 6 miles, a/c N67E.

  5.50pm: A/c N46E.

  9.10pm: A/c North.

  9.30pm: Kishm I. [now Qeshm I.] Lt buoy abeam, 1 mile, a/c N6W.

10.50pm: Stopped and received mail from HMS Dalhousie at Bandar Abbas.

10.53pm: Proceeded, S27E.

11.59pm: A/c S34E, Kishm Lt abeam, 1 mile.


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21 November 1915

At sea to Jashk and at sea

Lat 25.67, Long 57.58

  1.40am: Little Quoin I. Lt bg S15E.

  3.30am: Same abeam 10 miles.

  9.50am: Kuh-i-Mubarak abeam, 4.75 miles.

10.07am: A/c S61E.

11.10am: A/c S85E.

     Noon: Courses & DMG, various, 217 miles.

  1.10pm: Arrived at Jashk and received mail from HMS Pyramus.

  1.20pm: Proceeded, various courses.

  2.04pm: Set course, S65E.

  6.15pm: A/c S87E.

10.30pm: Ras Maidani abeam, 6 miles.


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22 November 1915

At sea to Chahbar

Lat 25.3, Long 60.6

  9.00am: Carried out target practice with 1” AR.

  9.40am: A/c N46E.

11.10am: Anchored in Chahbar Bay.

     Noon: Courses & DMG, various, 175 miles.

  3.00pm: HMS Philomel left harbour.

  4.12pm: Shifted berth. Exercised Boys and Ord Sn in boat sailing.


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23 November 1915

Chahbar

Lat 25.3, Long 60.6

  Hands painting ship.


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24 November 1915

Chahbar

Lat 25.3, Long 60.6

  Exercised Boys and Ord Sn at boat sailing.


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25 November 1915

Chahbar and at sea

Lat 25.3, Long 60.6

  9.45am: HMS Philomel arrived.

  5.00pm: Weighed and proceeded, course S72W.

  7.05pm: A/c S77W.

  7.45pm: A/c S88W.


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26 November 1915

At sea to Jashk and at sea towards Bandar Abbas

Lat 25.66, Long 57.77

  2.35am: Ras Maidani abeam, 10.5 miles.

  4.00am: A/c N70W.

11.33am: Anchored at Jashk, HMS Pyramus in port. Discharged stores to same.

     Noon: Courses & DMG, various, 165 miles.

  1.45pm: Weighed and proceeded, course N88W.

  3.35pm: A/c N46W.

  5.00pm: A/c N35W.

  9.30pm: Little Quoin I. Lt bg N58W.


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27 November 1915

At sea to Bandar Abbas

Lat 27.17, Long 56.27

12.05am: Little Quoin I abeam, 9 miles.

  3.18am: Kishm I. Lt buoy bg N80W.

  3.40am: Same abeam, 3 miles, a/c N16W.

  5.05am: Anchored, Bandar Abbas.

  6.45am: Sent stores to HMS Dalhousie.

11.50am: Dalhousie left.

     Noon: Courses & DMG, various, 132 miles.

  1.30pm: Leave to starboard watch and Boys until 5.00pm. Remainder make and mend.


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28 November 1915

Bandar Abbas

Lat 27.17, Long 56.27

  9.15am: British Consul visited ship.


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29 November 1915

Bandar Abbas

Lat 27.17, Long 56.27

10.15am: Persian Governor, Russian Consul and suites visited ship.


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30 November 1915

Bandar Abbas to Henjam and at sea

Lat 26.69, Long 55.89

  2.00am: Mail steamer left.

  8.15am: Weighed and proceeded, course S9E.

  9.28am: A/c S18W.

11.33am: A/c S59W.

12.37pm: Anchored, Henjam. Banked fires. Coaled ship, 90 tons.

  8.50pm: Weighed and proceeded, course S47W.

  9.30pm: Jezt Tanb Lt bg S47W.



LOGS FOR DECEMBER 1915

[Kuwait, Bushire and anchored off Rishehr Pt]


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Cover, Adm. 53/35984, signed S/Lt DH Williams, RNR.

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Dated 3rd January 1915, signed Lt/Cdr John EP Bickford.

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Mercurial barometer, Negretti & Zamba A86, 23’ asl.

Air thermometers, Negretti & Zamba 8652 and 8654.

Sea thermometer, Negretti & Zamba 8650.


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1 December 1915

At sea

Lat 26.52, Long 53.45

12.42am: A/c West.

  1.40am: Jezt Tanb Lt abeam 6.3 miles.

  3.45am: Exercised sea boat’s crew*.

  5.10am: Ditto.

  6.15am: Farur I. [Zazirat Farur] abeam, 6.3 miles.

  6.30am: Clean ship.

  8.45am: Put clocks back ten minutes.

  9.15am: Hands employed as requisite.

11.15am: Paid wages.

11.50am: A/c N64W.

     Noon: Courses & DMG, various, 139 miles.

  1.30pm: Hands employed as requisite.

  4.00pm: Evening quarters.

11.00pm: Exercised sea boat’s crew.

  Sick list: 2.

Weather: Various light winds f 1-3, dry and clear, 70º to 82º F.

  *At all times when under way, a sea boat’s crew (six men for a whaler) is on standby for an emergency. Every four hours the officer of the watch (or his deputy) will exercise them.

A humane officer in poor weather will merely check that they are all awake and dressed with their boots on, usually in a small warm room abaft the funnel, but on a nice night like this, they will be mustered at their boat and even go through the motions of manning it and turning it out.

The ability to launch a rescue boat at a moment’s notice has saved many a life.


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2 December 1915

At sea to Bushire [now Bushehr] and at sea towards Kuwait

Lat 28.72, Long 50.8

  2.50am: A/c N23W.

  9.30am: A/c N14W.

11.42am: A/c N6W.

     Noon: Courses & DMG, various, 212 miles.

  1.15pm: Anchored. HMS Juno in harbour.

  4.45pm: Weighed and proceeded, course N84W towards Kuwait.

  8.10pm: A/c N82W.


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3 December 1915

At sea to Kuwait

Lat 29.22, Long 48.29

  9.45am: Kubbar I. [Jazirat Kubbar] bg N85W.

     Noon: Courses & DMG, various, 144 miles.

  1.46pm: Passed Ras al Ary [Ras al Ard].

  2.55pm: Anchored, Kuwait.


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4 December 1915

Kuwait

Lat 29.38, Long 47.95

  Clean ship. Make and mend in the pm.


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5 December 1915

Kuwait

Lat 29.38, Long 47.95

  Sunday routine.


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6 December 1915

Kuwait

Lat 29.38, Long 47.95

10.15am: Official visit of Shaihk [sic] of Kuwait* & British Political agent.

10.55am: Fired 12 gun salute on their departure.

  *Sheikh Jaber Il Al-Sabah, who had assumed the throne on 28th November.


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7 December 1915

Kuwait

Lat 29.38, Long 47.95

  Hands employed as requisite.


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8 December 1915

Kuwait

Lat 29.38, Long 47.95

  Hands employed as requisite.


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9 December 1915

Kuwait

Lat 29.38, Long 47.95

  Hands employed staying fore topmast, chipping and painting.


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10 December 1915

Kuwait and at sea towards Bushire

Lat 29.36, Long 48.14

  3.15am: Fire in funnel casing, rapidly extinguished.

10.20am: Weighed and proceeded, course S70E.

11.45am: A/c S53E. Ras al Ary abeam, 1.75 miles.

     Noon: Courses & DMG, various, 10.5 miles.

  2.30pm: Kubbar I. beacon bg S35E.

  5.00pm: A/c S87E.


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11 December 1915

At sea to Bushire

Lat 29.0, Long 50.82

  4.55am: Bushire Lt bg N80E, 13 miles.

  6.40am: Anchored in inner anchorage, Bushire.

  9.15am: Read warrant No 1 for cell confinement and discharged prisoner to HMS Juno for same [vide log of Juno]. Received mail from Juno

  9.45am: Coaled ship, received 85 tons.

     Noon: Courses & DMG, various, 146 miles.

  3.00pm: AB B Matthew transferred to HMS Juno, sick.


Bushire Anchorage

The inner anchorage is marked by the anchor just above the E in BUSHIRE.

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12 December 1915

Bushire

Lat 29.0, Long 50.82

  Sunday routine.


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13 December 1915

Bushire

Lat 29.0, Long 50.82

  Drilled SA companies.


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14 December 1915

Bushire to Halileh

Lat 29.0, Long 50.82

  1.50pm: Weighed and proceeded.

  4.10pm: Anchored 1.5 miles North of Halileh.

  4.50pm: Shifted to better anchorage.

  6.00pm: Darkened ship, guns manned, searchlight burnt hourly.


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15 December 1915

Halileh

Lat 28.87, Long 50.84

  Searchlight burnt at irregular intervals during hours of darkness.


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16 December 1915

Halileh

Lat 28.9, Long 50.81

  9.10am: Shifted anchorage to a position off No 1 post.

10.10am: Anchored.

  6.00pm: Guns cleared away for night defence and searchlight burned at intervals during hours of darkness.


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17 December 1915

Rishehr Pt

Lat 28.9, Long 50.81

  8.00am: Received from HMS Juno 39 cases of stores and fruit.

  9.40am: Marines at SA drills.

  1.30pm: Hands painting boats and washing boat decks.

  5.00pm: Night defence stations and searchlight during darkness.


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18 December 1915

Rishehr Pt

Lat 28.9, Long 50.81

  Hands employed holystoning upper deck. Air night clothing*. Make and mend in the pm.

  5.55pm: Man and arm ship. Burned searchlight as required.

  *Night clothing: the old sweaters and trousers worn when off duty in the evening. Inclined to become sordid if stuffed away in lockers for weeks on end.


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19 December 1915

Rishehr Pt

Lat 28.9, Long 50.81

  Sunday routine.

  6.00pm: Man and arm ship.


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20 December 1915

Rishehr Pt

Lat 28.9, Long 50.81

  6.30am: Hands getting up starboard cable for survey, paint chain locker and restow cable.

  6.00pm: Man and arm ship.

  9.40pm: HMS Britomart anchored.

11.20pm: Britomart sailed.


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21 December 1915

Rishehr Pt

Lat 28.9, Long 50.81

  Hands employed painting etc.

  6.00pm: Man and arm ship.


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22 December 1915

Rishehr Pt

Lat 28.9, Long 50.81

  Hands employed painting etc.

  6.00pm: Man and arm ship.


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23 December 1915

Rishehr Pt

Lat 28.9, Long 50.81

  9.30am: Hands employed painting etc. Marines at drill.

  2.00pm: SS Sardar [formerly Prins Willem IV] anchored.

  2.00pm: SS Dumra sailed.

  6.00pm: Man and arm ship.

  7.00pm: Received mail and stores from HMS Juno.


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24 December 1915

Rishehr Pt

Lat 28.9, Long 50.81

  Saturday routine, clean ship, make and mend.

  6.00pm: Man and arm ship.


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25 December 1915

Rishehr Pt

Lat 28.9, Long 50.81

  2.00am: Received eight Seedie boys* from HMS Juno.

  6.00pm: Man and arm ship.

 *Seedie boys: East African muslim seamen, signed on contracts and usually employed in more menial tasks and in the stokehold.


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26 December 1915

Rishehr Pt

Lat 28.9, Long 50.81

  Sunday routine. Received 16 cases of stores from HMS Juno.

  5.00pm: One W/T Rating joined from same.

  6.00pm: Man and arm ship.


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27 December 1915

Rishehr Pt

Lat 28.9, Long 50.81

  9.00am: Discharged AB Whiteman to HMS Juno, sick.

  5.00pm: Shifted to better anchorage ½ mile West.

  6.00pm: Man and arm ship.


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28 December 1915

Rishehr Pt

Lat 28.9, Long 50.81

  9.30am: Hands variously employed. Received three cases of stores from HMS Juno.

  6.00pm: Man and arm ship.


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29 December 1915

Rishehr Pt to Bushire and return

Lat 29.0, Long 50.82

  6.15am: Weighed and proceeded.

  8.00am: Anchored, Bushire. Coaling, 70 tons.

  1.30pm: Weighed and proceeded.

  2.55pm: Anchored off Rishehr Pt.

  6.00pm: Man and arm ship.


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30 December 1915

Rishehr Pt

Lat 28.9, Long 50.81

  3.30pm: HMS Lawrence* anchored.

  4.45pm: Lawrence left.

  *Lawrence, formerly a Royal Indian Marine paddle sloop, 1886, 1,154 tons, four 12 pdrs; at this time the yacht of the Political Resident for the Persian Gulf.


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31 December 1915

Rishehr Pt

Lat 28.9, Long 50.81

  1.40pm: Shifted to better anchorage two cables to Westward.

  5.55pm: Man and arm ship for night defence.



THE VOYAGES OF HMS BRAMBLE 1916

JP map Bramble 1916

LOGS FOR JANUARY 1916

[Bushire and Rishehr Pt]


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Cover, Adm. 53/35983, signed Lt DH Williams, RNR.

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Dated 11th February 1915, signed Lt/Cdr John EP Bickford.

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Mercurial barometer, Negretti & Zamba A86, 23’ asl.

Air thermometers, Negretti & Zamba 8652 and 8654.

Sea thermometer, Negretti & Zamba 8650.


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1 January 1916

Rishehr Pt

Lat 28.9, Long 50.81

  Searchlights burnt at frequent intervals throughout the night.

  5.50am: Secured from man and arm ship.

  8.30am: Hands to clean ship, Saturday routine.

  1.30pm: Hands to make and mend.

  4.00pm: Evening quarters.

  5.30pm: Darken ship.

  6.00pm: Man and arm ship for night defence. Searchlight burnt at irregular frequent intervals throughout the night.

  Sick list: Nil.

Weather: Northerly winds f 2-4, clear skies, 55º to 65º F.


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2 January 1916

Rishehr Pt

Lat 28.9, Long 50.81

  9.45am: Hands mustered by the open list, characters* read to ship's company.

  *Each man has a personal record of qualifications, conduct etc, known as his parchment, which is produced on these occasions and read out.


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3 January 1916

Rishehr Pt

Lat 28.9, Long 50.81

  5.45am: Lowered steam cutter.

  6.50am: Weighed and shifted anchorage, British residency Rishehr bg N63E.

  1.00pm: Discharged one Ord Tel to HMS Juno, sick. One Telegraphist joined from Juno.

  5.50pm: Man and arm ship.


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4 January 1916

Rishehr Pt

Lat 28.9, Long 50.81

  Hands variously employed. Marines at rifle drill.


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5 January 1916

Rishehr Pt

Lat 28.9, Long 50.81

  4.30am: Cleared lower deck, manned guns, weighed and proceeded as requisite. Anchored.

  4.10pm: Weighed and proceeded to previous anchorage and anchored.

  6.50pm: SS Dumra arrived and anchored off Bushire.

10.30pm: Dumra sailed.


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6 January 1916

Rishehr Pt

Lat 28.9, Long 50.81

  5.00am: Shifted anchorage.

  9.30am: Ord Sn and Boys at Morris tube practice.

  4.10pm: Returned to previous anchorage.


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7 January 1916

Rishehr Pt

Lat 28.9, Long 50.81

  4.30am: Shifted anchorage.

  4.10pm: Returned to previous anchorage.


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8 January 1916

Rishehr Pt

Lat 28.9, Long 50.81

  4.30am: Shifted anchorage.

  4.15pm: Returned to previous anchorage.


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9 January 1916

Rishehr Pt

Lat 28.9, Long 50.81

  4.30am: Shifted anchorage.

  4.00pm: Weighed and proceeded abreast of HMS Juno, sent one stoker with injured foot in Juno's cutter to that ship for medical treatment and proceeded.

  7.20pm: Anchored, Bushire.


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10 January 1916

Bushire

Lat 29.0, Long 50.82

  Hands variously employed.


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11 January 1916

Bushire to Rishehr Pt

Lat 29.0, Long 50.82

  7.50am: Coaling, 56 tons.

  1.20pm: Weighed and proceeded.

  2.30pm: Joined HMS Juno. One Ldg Tel joined from same.

  3.25pm: Proceeded.

  3.50pm: Anchored off Rishehr Pt.


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12 January 1916

Rishehr Pt

Lat 28.9, Long 50.81

  4.30am: Shifted anchorage.

10.00am: Returned to previous anchorage.


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13 January 1916

Rishehr Pt

Lat 28.9, Long 50.81

  4.40am: Shifted anchorage.

10.15am: Returned to previous anchorage.


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14 January 1916

Rishehr Pt

Lat 28.9, Long 50.81

  5.00am: Shifted anchorage.

10.12am: Returned to previous anchorage.

11.40am: Discharged Telegraphist to HMS Juno.


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15 January 1916

Rishehr Pt

Lat 28.9, Long 50.81

  5.00am: Shifted anchorage.

10.00am: Returned to previous anchorage.

11.00am: HMS Lawrence arrived to inner anchorage.


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16 January 1916

Rishehr Pt

Lat 28.9, Long 50.81

  5.00am: Shifted anchorage.

10.00am: Returned to previous anchorage.


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17 January 1916

Rishehr Pt

Lat 28.9, Long 50.81

  5.00am: Shifted to Halileh anchorage.

10.00am: Returned to anchorage off Residency.

  2.00pm: Surgeon Perkins joined from SS Pundua.


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18 January 1916

Rishehr Pt to Bushire

Lat 29.0, Long 50.82

  5.00am: Shifted to Halileh anchorage.

  9.00am: Weighed and proceeded.

11.30am: Anchored, Bushire.


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19 January 1916

Bushire

Lat 29.0, Long 50.82

  9.30am: Received two boxes of 4” and one box of 12 pdr ammunition from HMS Britomart for test. Provisioned ship from dhow.

  2.40pm: One Seedie joined from HMS Juno, one discharged to same.

  5.20pm: Steam cutter on night harbour patrol.


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20 January 1916

Bushire

Lat 29.0, Long 50.82

11.00am: Steam cutter and Navigator away sounding.

  5.30pm: Steam cutter on night harbour patrol.


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21 January 1916

Bushire

Lat 29.0, Long 50.82

  Hands employed as requisite.

  4.30pm: Steam cutter on night harbour patrol.


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22 January 1916

Bushire

Lat 29.0, Long 50.82

  1.30am: HMS Britomart arrived.

  4.00pm: Britomart sailed.


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23 January 1916

Bushire

Lat 29.0, Long 50.82

  Sunday routine.


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24 January 1916

Bushire

Lat 29.0, Long 50.82

  9.10pm: HMS Britomart arrived and anchored.


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25 January 1916

Bushire

Lat 29.0, Long 50.82

  Hands variously employed.


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26 January 1916

Bushire

Lat 29.0, Long 50.6 [approx]

  8.50am: Weighed and proceeded to sea for gun practice.

     Noon: Courses & DMG, various, 30 miles.

  1.40pm: Completed practice and returned to harbour.

  3.15pm: Anchored.


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27 January 1916

Bushire

Lat 29.0, Long 50.82

  9.30am: Steam cutter returned from night patrol, coaled and watered, then left for sounding of inner harbour.


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28 January 1916

Bushire to Rishehr Pt

Lat 29.0, Long 50.82

12.50pm: Weighed and proceeded.

  2.40pm: Anchored abreast of HMS Juno. Discharged one SBA to same.

  3.15pm: Weighed and proceeded.

  4.45pm: Anchored off Rishehr Pt.


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29 January 1916

Rishehr Pt to Bushire

Lat 29.0, Long 50.82

  1.20am: Weighed and proceeded to inner anchorage (Bushire).

  7.55am: Weighed and proceeded.

  9.05am: Stopped abreast of HMS Juno then proceeded to inner anchorage.


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30 January 1916

Bushire

Lat 29.0, Long 50.82

  Sunday routine.


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31 January 1916

Bushire to Rishehr Pt

Lat 28.9, Long 50.81

  8.00am: Weighed and proceeded.

  9.45am: Anchored off Rishehr Pt, firing practice.

11.30am: “Negative fire” from HMS Juno.



LOGS FOR FEBRUARY 1916

[Rishehr Pt, Bushire and up Poodarr Creek]


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Cover, Adm.53/35986, signed Lt (N) David H Williams.

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Dated 5th March 1916, signed Lt/Cdr John EP Bickford.

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Mercurial barometer, Negretti & Zamba A86, 23’ asl.

Air thermometers, Negretti & Zamba 8652 and 8654.

Sea thermometer, Negretti & Zamba 8650.


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1 February 1916

Rishehr Pt

Lat 28.9, Long 50.81

  Searchlight burnt at intervals during the night.

  6.00am: Secured from man and arm ship.

  6.30am: Hands to clean ship and turn out cutter.

  9.10am: Divisions. Ord Sn and Boys to PT. Remainder employed as requisite. Marines to drill.

11.45am: Paid monthly money.

  4.00pm: Quarters.

  5.50pm: Darkened ship.

  6.00pm: Watch man and arm ship for night defence.

  9.00pm: Rounds correct. Searchlight burnt at intervals.

  One main boiler in use.

  Sick list: Nil.

Weather: Winds N or NW f 2-3, clear skies, 45º to 55º F.


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2 February 1916

Rishehr Pt and Halileh

Lat 28.87, Long 50.84

  4.55am: Shifted to position 1.5 miles N of Halileh.

  9.40am: Laid out kedge [from the stern, so that they can adjust the position of the ship to assist aiming].

11.45am: Commenced indirect firing at targets signalled by HMS Juno [presumably land targets].

12.40pm: Cease fire.

  2.30pm: Weighed kedge.

  6.00pm: Manned and armed ship.


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3 February 1916

Halileh to Rishehr Pt

Lat 28.9, Long 50.81

10.15am: Weighed and proceeded to anchorage off Rishehr Pt.

  2.30pm: One Maxim gun stand received from HMS Juno.


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4 February 1916

Rishehr Pt to Bushire

Lat 28.9, Long 50.81

  5.30am: Shifted to Halileh anchorage.

  7.00am: Steamer arrived towing three lighters.

10.07am: Weighed and proceeded to anchor near to HMS Juno. Received six target buoys. SBA Mallett joined ship.

11.50am: Weighed and proceeded.

  1.06pm: Anchored, Bushire.

  Steam cutter and sailing cutter buoying channel.

  3.30pm: Shifted to No 7 buoy.

  5.22pm: Weighed and proceeded into channel and waited for high water.

  7.00pm: Proceeded.

  7.35pm: Anchored off Bushire Town.


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5 February 1916

Bushire

Lat 28.94, Long 50.89

  6.40am: Received mail from HMS Juno.

11.10am: Weighed and proceeded up Poodarr Creek. Stock of starboard anchor found to be broken.

11.52am: Anchored.

  1.15pm: Shifted further up creek for better anchorage, laid out two kedges.

  8.00pm: HM tender Edward Ross* grounded.

  * An armed launch, ex-civilian.


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6 February 1916

Poodarr Creek

Lat 28.94, Long 50.89

  6.30am: Hands employed re-floating Edward Ross.


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7 February 1916

Poodarr Creek

Lat 28.94, Long 50.89

  8.00am: Cutter’s crew working on Edward Ross.


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8 February 1916

Poodarr Creek

Lat 28.94, Long 50.89

  8.00am: Weighed stern anchors and laid out port bower astern. Hands employed on Edward Ross.


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9 February 1916

Poodarr Creek

Lat 28.94, Long 50.89

11.50am: Edward Ross refloated. Supplied her with water and coal.


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10 February 1916

Poodarr Creek

Lat 28.94, Long 50.89

  Hands employed cleaning out magazine and as requisite.


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11 February 1916

Poodarr Creek

Lat 28.94, Long 50.89

  7.00am: Three cases of ammunition and one gas cylinder returned to HMS Britomart. Hands variously employed.


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12 February 1916

Poodarr Creek

Lat 28.94, Long 50.89

  Saturday routine.

  2.00pm: Landed football party.


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13 February 1916

Poodarr Creek

Lat 28.94, Long 50.89

  Sunday routine.

11.45am: One Marine joined from HMS Juno.


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14 February 1916

Poodarr Creek

Lat 28.94, Long 50.89

  7.30am: Coaling, received 40 tons.

11.00am: Received from HMS Juno wire nets and one range finder. Discharged to same SBA A Mallet, three cases of ammunition and one armature.


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15 February 1916

Poodarr Creek

Lat 28.94, Long 50.89

10.00am: Hands employed laying out net defence. Marines to drill.


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16 February 1916

Poodarr Creek

Lat 28.94, Long 50.89

10.35am: 4” firing practice in conjunction with military ashore.

11.05am: Secure.

  2.00pm: Hands laying out net defence.


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17 February 1916

Poodarr Creek

Lat 28.94, Long 50.89

  8.00am: Received one armature from HMS Juno.

  2.00pm: 4” and 12 pdr indirect firing practice with military ashore.


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18 February 1916

Poodarr Creek

Lat 28.94, Long 50.89

  2.00pm: Received English mail.

  2.30pm: Hands employed weighing anchor and shifting Khorassan* from Bushire to Poodarr Creek.

  4.30pm: Landed Ldg Signalman Chalk and Private Allsop for shore duty.

  5.30pm: Anchored Khorassan off port quarter.

  7.30pm: Edward Ross moored alongside.

  *Presumably a shallow draft river launch or barge.


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19 February 1916

Poodarr Creek

Lat 28.94, Long 50.89

  Saturday routine.

  2.00pm: Landed football party

  5.00pm: HMS Britomart left.


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20 February 1916

Poodarr Creek

Lat 28.94, Long 50.89

10.15am: Proceeded to take Khorassan further up creek, steam cutter towing.

     Noon: Anchored Khorassan.

  5.00pm: 1st Lt and four hands on board Khorassan for night defence.


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21 February 1916

Poodarr Creek

Lat 28.94, Long 50.89

10.15am: Proceeded to take Khorassan further up creek, steam cutter towing.

  5.00pm: Gunner and five hands on board Khorassan for night defence.


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22 February 1916

Poodarr Creek

Lat 28.94, Long 50.89

10.15am: Proceeded to take Khorassan further up creek, steam cutter towing.

  3.00pm: Moored Khorassan.

  6.00pm: First Lt and four hands to Khorassan for night defence with two Maxim guns.


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23 February 1916

Poodarr Creek

Lat 28.94, Long 50.89

  9.20am: Landing party, 12 Seamen and three Marines. Sent provisions to Khorassan.

  2.00pm: Hands employed on net defence.

  7.00pm: First Lt and four hands to Khorassan for night defence.


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24 February 1916

Poodarr Creek

Lat 28.94, Long 50.89

  9.30am: Hands employed on net defence and as requisite.

  8.00pm: First Lt and four hands to Khorassan for night defence.


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25 February 1916

Poodarr Creek

Lat 28.94, Long 50.89

  5.15am: Steam cutter left with Orderly.

  1.00pm: Received mail from HMS Juno.

  2.00pm: Hands employed dismounting 12 pdr.

  6.00pm: First Lt and four hands to Khorassan for night defence.


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26 February 1916

Poodarr Creek

Lat 28.94, Long 50.89

10.00am: Water and provisions sent to Khorassan.

  8.00pm: Gunner and four hands to same for night defence.


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27 February 1916

Poodarr Creek

Lat 28.94, Long 50.89

  Sunday routine.

  6.30pm: Gunner and four hands to Khorassan for night defence.


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28 February 1916

Poodarr Creek

Lat 28.94, Long 50.89

  7.00am: Coaling, 45 tons.

  9.00am: Transported 12 pdr to Khorassan and mounted same.

  9.00pm: Signalling gun exercises with troops on shore.


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29 February 1916

Poodarr Creek

Lat 28.94, Long 50.89

  8.30am: Stern hawser carried away.



LOGS FOR MARCH 1916

[Poodar Creek]


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Cover, Adm.53/35987, signed Lt (N) DH Williams.

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Dated 7th April 1916, signed Lt/Cdr John EP Bickford.

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Mercurial barometer, Negretti & Zamba A86, 23’ asl.

Air thermometers, Negretti & Zamba 8652 and 8654.

Sea thermometer, Negretti & Zamba 8650.


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1 March 1916

Poodarr Creek

Lat 28.94, Long 50.89

  7.00am: Clean ship.

  9.10am: Divisions. Prayers.

  9.30am: Provisions and ammunition sent to Khorassan. Hands employed as requisite.

  1.15pm: Paid monthly money.

  1.30pm: Hands on net defence.

  4.00pm: Evening quarters.

  6.30pm: Man and arm ship for night defence. Navigator and five hands to Khorassan.

  9.00pm: Rounds and SBC.

  Sick list: 1.

Weather: Various light breezes, some cloud but dry, 59º to 69º F.


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2 March 1916

Poodarr Creek

Lat 28.94, Long 50.89

  3.45pm: Landing party returned to ship.

  6.00pm: Received mail and fruit from HMS Juno.

  6.30pm: Navigator and four hands to Khorassan for night defence.


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3 March 1916

Poodarr Creek

Lat 28.94, Long 50.89

  9.30am: Relief crew sent to Khorassan.

11.30am: Signalman Please and Pte Allsopp rejoined.

  3.00pm: Landing party away, 12 Seamen and five Marines.

  6.00pm: First Lt and four hands to Khorassan for night defence.


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4 March 1916

Poodarr Creek and Bushire

Lat 28.94, Long 50.89

10.15am: Weighed and catted stern anchor.

  3.35pm: Landing party returned.

  3.50pm: Weighed and proceeded to Bushire.

  4.20pm: Anchored off Persian Governor’s flagstaff.

  6.30pm: First Lt and four hands to Khorassan for night defence.


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5 March 1916

Khor Sultani (Bushire)

Lat 28.98, Long 50.85

10.00am: Discharged to Edward Ross for HMS Britomart; two Maxim guns, 15 boxes of filled belts for same, nine boxes of .45 ammunition, one field stand, one belt filler and one box of spare parts.

  8.00pm: First Lt and four hands on Khorassan for night defence.


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6 March 1916

Khor Sultani (Bushire).

Lat 28.98, Long 50.85

10.00am: Hands unrigging net defence in Poodarr Creek.

  5.05pm: Shifted anchorage further down creek.


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7 March 1916

Poodar Creek

Lat 28.98, Long 50.85

  1.00pm: Weighed and proceeded back to Poodarr Creek. Anchored bow and stern.


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8 March 1916

Poodarr Creek

Lat 28.94, Long 50.89

  7.30am: Landing party away, 12 Seamen, six Marines, one Signalman.

  6.00pm: Navigator and four hands to Khorassan for night defence.


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9 March 1916

Poodarr Creek

Lat 28.94, Long 50.89

  6.00pm: Navigator and four hands to Khorassan for night defence.

  8.30pm: Khorassan in action with Maxim gun.


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10 March 1916

Poodarr Creek

Lat 28.94, Long 50.89

  8.30am: Coaling, 20 tons.

10.30am: Discharged one Signal rating to HMS Juno (sick) and one Signalman joined from same.

  6.30pm: Navigator and four hands to Khorassan for night defence.


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11 March 1916

Poodarr Creek

Lat 28.94, Long 50.89

11.00am: Carried out signal practice with military on shore.

  6.30pm: Gunner and four hands to Khorassan for night defence.


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12 March 1916

Poodarr Creek

Lat 28.94, Long 50.89

  Sunday routine.

  6.30pm: Gunner and four hands to Khorassan for night defence.


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13 March 1916

Poodarr Creek

Lat 28.94, Long 50.89

11.00am: Hands working on net defence.

  5.15pm: Eccentric strap received from HMS Juno.

  6.30pm: Navigator and four hands to Khorassan for night defence.


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14 March 1916

Poodarr Creek

Lat 28.94, Long 50.89

  6.20pm: Gunner and four hands to Khorassan for night defence.


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15 March 1916

Poodarr Creek

Lat 28.94, Long 50.89

  7.00am: Discharged AB Jones to HMS Juno.

  9.30am: Signal practice for indirect firing with military on shore.

  1.55pm: Read warrant no 2.

  2.00pm: One Seaman rating joined ship from Juno.

  4.05pm: Landing party returned.

  6.30pm: Gunner and four hands to Khorassan for night defence.


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16 March 1916

Poodar Creek

Lat 28.94, Long 50.89

  2.15pm: Received parcel mail from HMS Juno.

  6.30pm: Gunner and five hands to Khorassan for night defence.

11.30pm: Dhow arrived from Juno with 50 4” Lyddite.


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17 March 1916

Poodar Creek

Lat 28.94, Long 50.89

  9.20am: Hands to physical drill and refitting boats’ falls.

  6.00pm: Hands slung clean hammocks.

  6.30pm: Gunner and five hands to Khorassan for night defence.


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18 March 1916

Poodar Creek

Lat 28.94, Long 50.89

  7.15am: Returned one range finder to HMS Juno.

  8.00am: Coaling, 20 tons. [Bramble is only using one boiler while parked in the creek, but still gets through about three tons a day.]

  6.30pm: First Lt and five hands to Khorassan for night defence.


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19 March 1916

Poodar Creek.

Lat 28.94, Long 50.89

  Sunday routine.

  First Lt and five hands to Khorassan for night defence.


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20 March 1916

Poodar Creek

Lat 28.94, Long 50.89

  9.30am: Hands employed on net defence, refitting boats’ falls and cleaning the ship’s side.

  6.30pm: First Lt and five hands to Khorassan for night defence.


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21 March 1916

Poodar Creek

Lat 28.94, Long 50.89

10.45am: Weighed both anchors and shifted berth.

  6.30pm: First Lt and five hands to Khorassan for night defence.


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22 March 1916

Poodar Creek

Lat 28.94, Long 50.89

  6.30am: Weighed anchor and shifted billet.

  2.00pm: Received one case Torpedo Gunner’s stores from HMS Juno.

  6.30pm: Navigator with five hands on Khorassan.


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23 March 1916

Poodar Creek

Lat 28.94, Long 50.89

10.25am: Fired five rounds of 4” for indirect target practice in conjunction with military.

  6.00pm: Coaling.

  6.30pm: Navigator with five hands on Khorassan.


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24 March 1916

Poodar Creek

Lat 28.94, Long 50.89

  7.55am: Finished coaling, 18 tons.

  6.30pm: Navigator with five hands on Khorassan.


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25 March 1916

Poodar Creek

Lat 28.94, Long 50.89

12.05am: Received mail from HMS Juno.

  6.30am: Shifted billet.

  6.30pm: Navigator with five hands on Khorassan.


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26 March 1916

Poodar Creek

Lat 29.0, Long 50.82

  Sunday routine.

  6.30pm: Gunner with five hands on Khorassan.


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27 March 1916

Poodar Creek

Lat 28.94, Long 50.89

  6.30pm: Gunner with five hands on Khorassan.


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28 March 1916

Poodar Creek

Lat 28.94, Long 50.89

  9.30am: Marines at small arms drill.

  6.30pm: Gunner with five hands on Khorassan.


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29 March 1916

Poodar Creek

Lat 28.94, Long 50.89

  6.40am: Received 20 tons of coal.

  9.30am: Hands unrigging net defence.

  6.30pm: Gunner with five hands on Khorassan.


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30 March 1916

Poodar Creek

Lat 28.94, Long 50.89

11.00am: Steam cutter laid up for boiler cleaning and painting.

  2.00pm: English mail received from HMS Juno.

  6.30pm: First Lt with five hands on Khorassan.


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31 March 1916

Poodar Creek

Lat 28.94, Long 50.89

10.10am: Weighed both anchors and shifted 800 yards up stream.

  6.30pm: First Lt with five hands on Khorassan.



LOGS FOR APRIL 1916

[Poodar Creek and Bushire]


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Cover, Adm.53/35988, signed Lt (N) DH Williams, RNR.

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Dated 1st May 1916, signed Lt/Cdr John EP Bickford.

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Mercurial barometer, Negretti & Zamba A86, 23’ asl.

Air thermometers, Negretti & Zamba 8652 and 8654.

Sea thermometer, Negretti & Zamba 8650.


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1 April 1916

Poodar Creek

Lat 28.94, Long 50.89

  5.00am: Raised steam on steam cutter.

  7.00am: Hands cleaning ship.

  Saturday routine.

11.00am: Let go sheet anchor from starboard bow.

  1.15pm: Hands to clear cutter of net defence.

  2.00pm: Remoored ship.

  3.00pm: Hands paid quarterly settlement.

  4.00pm: Evening quarters. Steam cutter left with quarterly settlement for hands on Khorassan.

  6.30pm: Man and arm ship for night defence.

  7.00pm: Drew fires on steam cutter.

  9.00pm: Rounds and signal books correct.

  One main boiler in use.

  First Lt with five hands on Khorassan.

  Sick list: Nil.

Weather: Winds East or SE, up to f 4, with rain at times, 67º to 76º F.


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2 April 1916

Poodar Creek

Lat 28.94, Long 50.89

  2.00am: SE force 7 with heavy rain.

  4.00am: Weather moderating.

  Sunday routine.

  6.30pm: First Lt with five hands on Khorassan.


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3 April 1916

Poodar Creek

Lat 28.94, Long 50.89

  9.30am: Hands painting mess decks.

  6.30pm: Navigator with five hands on Khorassan.


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4 April 1916

Poodar Creek

Lat 28.94, Long 50.89

11.00am: Carried out practice with indirect firing in conjunction with military.

10.00pm: Heavy thunderstorm with heavy squalls.

  Navigator with five hands on Khorassan.


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5 April 1916

Poodar Creek

Lat 28.94, Long 50.89

  1.00am: Edward Ross towed dhow with stores alongside.

  1.30am: Edward Ross left.

  6.30am: Hands unloading stores from dhow.

  7.00am: Lighter with 20 tons of coal alongside.

  Navigator with five hands on Khorassan.


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6 April 1916

Poodar Creek

Lat 28.94, Long 50.89

  4.00am: Squally rainy weather.

11.00am: Hands at small arms drill.

  Navigator with five hands on Khorassan.


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7 April 1916

Poodar Creek

Lat 28.94, Long 50.89

  9.55am: Exercised General Quarters.

  Gunner with five hands on Khorassan.


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8 April 1916

Poodar Creek

Lat 28.94, Long 50.89

  6.55am: Shifted ship further up stream.

  Gunner with five hands on Khorassan.


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9 April 1916

Poodar Creek

Lat 28.94, Long 50.89

  Sunday routine.

  Gunner with five hands on Khorassan.


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10 April 1916

Poodar Creek

Lat 28.94, Long 50.89

  2.00pm: Gunner returned to ship on sick list.

  First Lt with five hands on Khorassan.


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11 April 1916

Poodar Creek

Lat 28.94, Long 50.89

  7.55am: Coal dhow arrived, 20 tons. Coaled ship.

  9.30am: Received six drums of oil from HMS Juno.

  First Lt with five hands on Khorassan.


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12 April 1916

Poodar Creek

Lat 28.94, Long 50.89

  Hands variously employed.

  First Lt with five hands on Khorassan.


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13 April 1916

Poodar Creek

Lat 28.94, Long 50.89

11.00am: Indirect firing practice with military.

  First Lt with five hands on Khorassan.


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14 April 1916

Poodar Creek

Lat 28.94, Long 50.89

  5.00pm: Hands to scrub and wash clothes and sling clean hammocks.

  First Lt with five hands on Khorassan.


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15 April 1916

Poodar Creek

Lat 28.94, Long 50.89

  7.00am: Hands holystoning decks.

  1.30pm: Make and mend.

  Navigator with five hands on Khorassan.


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16 April 1916

Poodar Creek

Lat 28.94, Long 50.89

  Sunday routine.

  Navigator with five hands on Khorassan.


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17 April 1916

Poodar Creek

Lat 28.94, Long 50.89

  9.30am: Ord Sn and boys at sailing instruction.

  Navigator with five hands on Khorassan.


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18 April 1916

Poodar Creek

Lat 28.94, Long 50.89

  7.15am: Coaling from dhow, 20 tons.

  Navigator with five hands on Khorassan.


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19 April 1916

Poodar Creek

Lat 28.94, Long 50.89

  6.40am: Hands airing bedding.

  9.30am: Clean small arms.

  1.30pm: Read stations for “Clear ship for battle”.

  2.30pm: Cleaning out boats.

  Navigator with five hands on Khorassan.


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20 April 1916

Poodar Creek

Lat 28.94, Long 50.89

  Hands employed as requisite.

  Navigator with five hands on Khorassan.


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21 April 1916

Poodar Creek

Lat 28.94, Long 50.89

  Sunday routine [Good Friday].

  4.30pm: Received English mail.

  First Lt with five hands on Khorassan.


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22 April 1916

Poodar Creek

Lat 28.94, Long 50.89

  Steam cutter laid up for cleaning.

  First Lt with five hands on Khorassan.


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23 April 1916

Poodar Creek

Lat 28.94, Long 50.89

  Sunday routine.

  First Lt with five hands on Khorassan.


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24 April 1916

Poodar Creek

Lat 28.94, Long 50.89

  5.20am: HMS Clio arrived.

  9.30am: Hands dismounting 12 pdr on Khorassan.

11.00am: Received stores from HMS Clio and two Seaman ratings.

  2.00pm: Hands unrigging net defence gear.

  4.15pm: One Signalman and Pte Povey returned to ship.

  First Lt with five hands on Khorassan.


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25 April 1916

Poodar Creek to Bushire

Lat 28.98, Long 50.85

  5.35am: Unmoored and proceeded to Bushire.

  6.25am: Anchored off Bushire in 16ft of water. Coaling, received 5 tons.

10.00am: Laid buoys in channel leading out of Bushire.

  1.30pm: Hands employed reeling up wire hawsers and as requisite.

  3.00pm: Picked up buoys in channel.

  5.00pm: Navigator proceeded to bring Khorassan to Bushire.

  Navigator with five hands on Khorassan.


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26 April 1916

Bushire

Lat 28.98, Long 50.85

10.00am: Coaling, 25 tons.

  8.00pm: Navigator with five hands and steam cutter’s crew on Khorassan.


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27 April 1916

Bushire

Lat 28.98, Long 50.85

  8.00am: Khorassan arrived and anchored off Bushire. Khorassan's crew returned to ship.

  8.00pm: Received English mail.


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28 April 1916

Bushire

Lat 28.98, Long 50.85

  6.00am: Aired and inspected all bedding.

  2.00pm: Hands spread QD awning.


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29 April 1916

Bushire

Lat 28.98, Long 50.85

  Hands employed painting etc, make and mend in pm.


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30 April 1916

Bushire

Lat 28.98, Long 50.85

  Sunday routine.



LOGS FOR MAY 1916

[Bushire and patrolling Tangistan coast]


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Cover, Adm.53/35989, signed Lt (N) DH Williams, RNR.

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Dated 8th June 1916, signed Lt/Cdr John EP Bickford.

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Mercurial barometer, Negretti & Zamba A86, 23’ asl.

Air thermometers, Negretti & Zamba 8652 and 8654.

Sea thermometer, Negretti & Zamba 8650.


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1 May 1916

Bushire

Lat 28.98, Long 50.85

  4.15am: Raised fires in steam cutter.

  7.15am: AB Whiteman rejoined.

  8.30am: Hands cleaning ship.

  9.10am: Divisions and prayers.

  9.30am: Hands employed as requisite.

11.45am: Paid monthly settlement.

  4.00pm: Evening Quarters.

  5.30pm: Drew fires in steam cutter and hoisted same. Hoisted sailing cutter.

  One 8” spanner lost overboard by accident.

  9.00pm: Rounds and signal books correct.

  One boiler in use.

  Sick list: 1.

Weather: Various light breezes, clear skies, 75º to 85º F.


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2 May 1916

Bushire

Lat 29.0, Long 50.82

  6.00am: Buoyed channel for inner anchorage, weighed and proceeded through it. Sailing cutter picked up buoys.

  2.00pm: Hoisted all boats.

  5.00pm: One W/T rotary converter sent to HMS Euryalus [Euralus in log] for examination.


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3 May 1916

Bushire

Lat 29.0, Long 50.82

  4.40am: Commenced coaling.

  9.45am: Finished coaling, 138 tons.


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4 May 1916

Bushire

Lat 29.0, Long 50.82

  4.25pm: Weighed and proceeded to outer anchorage [Rushehr Pt].

  7.00pm: Received one Seedie boy from HMS Mozaffer [aka Muzaffer], sick.

10.00pm: Commenced taking English mail and stores from mail steamer [SS Dumra]. Mr Chick, British Vice Consul embarked.

10.50pm: Weighed and proceeded to anchor off HMS Euryalus.


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5 May 1916

Bushire to Lawar

Lat 28.62, Long 50.94

  9.15am: Weighed and proceeded, course S34E.

     Noon: Course & DMG, S34E, 19 miles.

12.38pm: Rustani [now Rostami Jan] abeam.

  1.55pm: Karri abeam.

  3.35pm: Anchored off Lawar [now Lavar-e Saheli], Custom House bearing N66E, 8 cables.


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6 May 1916

Lawar to Karri

Lat 28.42, Long 51.13

  9.40am: Weighed and proceeded N75W.

     Noon: Courses & DMG, various, 32 miles.

12.03pm: Anchored off Karri.

  2.12pm: Weighed and proceeded to assistance of HMS Mozaffer, aground in 10ft of water off Salim Abadeh.

  3.00pm: Anchored close to Mozaffer.

  6.00pm: Proceeded to tow Mozaffer off, cast off towrope.

  6.40pm: Anchored off Karri.


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7 May 1916

Karri to Lawar and return

Lat 28.25, Long 51.26

  6.15am: Weighed and proceeded, course S35E.

  8.28am: Anchored off Lawar. Mr Chick landed.

     Noon: Courses & DMG, various, 21 miles.

  1.00pm: Mr Chick returned. Shifted anchorage further out.

  5.48pm: Weighed and proceeded N78W.

  6.37pm: Stopped and inspected a dhow bound from Abu Dhabi to Basra.

  7.55pm: Anchored off Karri.


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8 May 1916

Karri to Lawar and at sea towards Madamuri

Lat 28.25, Long 51.26

  6.20am: Weighed and proceeded, course S35E.

  8.17am: Anchored off Lawar. Mr Chick landed.

     Noon: Courses & DMG, various, 20 miles.

  2.00pm: Mr Chick returned to ship.

  5.30pm: Khan Ahmad visited ship.

  7.30pm: Khan Ahmad left.

  9.20pm: Weighed and proceeded N79E.


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9 May 1916

Patrolling Tangistan coast

Lat 28.25, Long 51.26

  2.20am: Stopped and sent engineering tools for Mozaffer.

  4.50am: Karri abeam 2.5 miles.

  6.30am: Anchored off Lawar.

     Noon: Courses & DMG, various, 57 miles.

12.47pm: Weighed and proceeded, course N65W.

  1.30pm: A/c N27W.

  3.45pm: Rustani abeam.

  5.15pm: Anchored off Madumari. Discharged Mr Chick to HMS Mozaffer.

  5.40pm: Mozaffer proceeded to Bushire.


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10 May 1916

Patrolling Tangistan coast

Lat 28.75, Long 50.99

  8.35am: Weighed and proceeded.

  8.58am: Boarded two dhows bound for Bushire.

  9.48am: Proceeded N82E.

10.00am: A/c N40W.

     Noon: Courses & DMG, various, 41 miles.

12.40pm: A/c West.

  1.40pm: A/c S52E.

  3.30pm: A/c South.

  4.00pm: Boarded dhow, Lawar to Bushire with sheep.

  4.20pm: Proceeded North.

  7.04pm: A/c S45E.

  8.52pm: Anchored off Rustani.


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11 May 1916

Patrolling Tangistan coast

Lat 28.53, Long 51.09

  8.41am: Weighed and proceeded, course S20E.

  9.59am: Anchored off Bulkhair [now Bu ol kheyr].

     Noon: Courses & DMG, various, 58 miles.

  1.15pm: Captain left for shore. Persian customs visited ship.

  4.55pm: HMS Mozaffer arrived and anchored.

  6.30pm: Weighed and proceeded.

  6.42pm: Boarded dhow in ballast.

  7.05pm: Proceeded West.

  7.15pm: A/c N24W.

  9.40pm: Anchored off Madumari.


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12 May 1916

Madumari to Bushire

Lat 29.0, Long 50.82

  5.20am: Weighed and proceeded, N41W.

  7.55am: Anchored.

     Noon: Courses & DMG, various, 35 miles.

  1.45pm: Coal alongside.

  4.40pm: Finished with coal, 50 tons.

  5.23pm: Weighed and proceeded, course S17W.

  6.00pm: A/c S4W.

  6.45pm: Anchored 2 cables from HMS Euryalus [off Rishehr Pt] and received stores from same.


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13 May 1916

Rishehr Pt

Lat 28.9, Long 50.81

  6.28am: HMS Lawrence anchored off Euryalus.

  9.30am: HMS Imogene [formerly Jacamar] arrived with C-in-C [at this time RA Sir Rosslyn Wemyss] and anchored.

  1.30pm: PO Goldsmith discharged to steam launch Thilwa.

  3.55pm: Ldg Tel Valentine and Boy Tel McCarthy discharged to HMS Lawrence.


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14 May 1916

Outer anchorage, Bushire

Lat 28.9, Long 50.81

10.15am: Sent church party to HMS Euryalus.

  1.00pm: Ldg Seaman Jones and three ABs left ship to man launch Edward Ross.

  4.00pm: One Tindal [a Seedie petty officer] and one box of 4” ammunition discharged to Euryalus.


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15 May 1916

Bushire [off Rishehr Pt]

Lat 28.9, Long 50.81

  9.30am: C-in-C visited ship.

     Noon: HMS Euryalus sailed.

  1.15pm: Shifted to inner anchorage.

  3.32pm: HMS Lawrence anchored.


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16 May 1916

Tangistan patrol

Lat 28.67, Long 50.99

  7.49am: Weighed and proceeded.

  8.10am: Set course S11W.

  9.30am: A/c S41E.

     Noon: Courses & DMG, various, 35 miles. Proceeded S48E.

12.20pm: Stopped and examined dhow.

  2.50pm: Anchored off Bulkhair.

  4.28pm: Weighed and proceeded, course N28W. Stopped and examined two dhows.

  7.36pm: Proceeded S10W.

  8.36pm: A/c SE.

10.30pm: Anchored off Bulkhair.


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17 May 1916

Tangistan patrol

Lat 28.54, Long 51.04

  6.28am: Weighed and proceeded, various SE’ly courses. Stopped and examined three dhows.

  9.07am: A/c N48W. Stopped and examined a dhow.

  9.35am: Proceeded, N48W.

10.38am: A/c N30W.

     Noon: Courses & DMG, various, 73 miles.

  2.30pm: Stopped and examined two dhows, each with 20 bags of sugar for Dashti ports. Proceeded, S36E.

  5.20pm: Stopped and examined dhow, proceeded S60E.

  7.25pm: Anchored off Karri.


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18 May 1916

Tangistan patrol

Lat 28.42, Long 51.13

10.00am: Steam cutter and skiff used for surveying purposes.

10.45am: HMS Mozaffer arrived.

11.40am: Mozaffer sailed.

     Noon: Courses & DMG, various, 40 miles.

  2.18pm: Weighed and proceeded.

  4.06pm: Anchored off Bulkhair.

  5.45pm: Mozaffer anchored.

  6.45pm: Weighed and proceeded.

  7.50pm: Examined two dhows.

  8.52pm: Anchored off Karri.


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19 May 1916

Karri to Bushire

Lat 29.0, Long 50.82

  6.43am: Weighed and proceeded.

11.32am: Anchored, inner harbour, Bushire. Coaling, 45 tons.

     Noon: Courses & DMG, various, 57 miles.

  5.30pm: Wireless Boy McCarthy returned from HMS Lawrence.


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20 May 1916

Bushire

Lat 29.0, Long 50.82

  8.15pm: HMS Mozaffer arrived.


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21 May 1916

Bushire

Lat 29.0, Long 50.82

  4.15pm: HMS Mozaffer left harbour.

  7.15pm: Four ratings joined from HMS Lawrence.

  8.00pm: Stoker PO Batten and Stoker Mellor left for duties on launch Edward Ross.


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22 May 1916

Bushire

Lat 29.0, Long 50.82

10.05am: HMS Lawrence left.

  8.10pm: Launch Thilwa alongside for water.

  9.30pm: Thilwa cast off to anchor.


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23 May 1916

Bushire

Lat 29.0, Long 50.82

12.15am: Launch Edward Ross in and tied up alongside.

12.30am: SS Dumbra sailed [probably Dumra is intended].

  6.00am: Coaled and watered Edward Ross.

  2.30pm: Launch Thilwa alongside for water.

11.59pm: Mozaffer arrived.


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24 May 1916

Bushire

Lat 29.0, Long 50.82

  7.15am: Coaled and watered Edward Ross.

  8.15am: HMS Britomart arrived.

  2.00pm: Britomart and HMS Mozaffer sailed.


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25 May 1916

Bushire

Lat 29.0, Long 50.82

  6.30am: Coaled and watered Edward Ross.

11.30am: HMS Lawrence arrived.

  6.35pm: HMS Mozaffer arrived.


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26 May 1916

Bushire

Lat 29.0, Long 50.82

  Received English mail.


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27 May 1916

Bushire

Lat 29.0, Long 50.82

  4.10am: HMS Lawrence left.

  8.00am: Launch Azerbaijan* carried out steam trials.

10.00am: Coaled and watered Edward Ross.

  *An armed launch, ex-Persian Customs river steamer.


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28 May 1916

Bushire

Lat 29.0, Long 50.82

  6.00am: HMS Juno anchored. OOG visited.

10.00am: Two W/T and one Signal ratings returned to Juno.

  2.00pm: Five hands rejoined from Edward Ross.


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29 May 1916

Bushire

Lat 29.0, Long 50.82

  Coaling, 35 tons.

  9.15am: HMS Lawrence anchored near HMS Juno.


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30 May 1916

Bushire

Lat 29.0, Long 50.82

  5.00am: HMS Britomart anchored. Received six Seedie boys.

  8.00am: Received stores from Britomart for HMS’ Mozaffer, Philomel and Clio.

  1.15pm: Britomart left.

  1.30pm: Discharged three Seedie boys.


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31 May 1916

Bushire and at sea

Lat 28, Long 50.8

  7.45am: Shifted to outer anchorage near HMS Juno.

10.30am: Weighed and proceeded, course S20E.

     Noon: Courses & DMG, various, 57 miles.

  2.57pm: Asses Ears [a distinctive double peak near Hadakan] abeam.

  4.00pm: A/c S56E.



LOGS FOR JUNE 1916

[Ras Tarkun, Lingeh, Bushire, Tangistan patrol and in action in Naband Bay and at Kangun]


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Cover, Adm.53/35990, signed Lt (N) DH Williams, RNR.

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Dated 3rd July 1916, signed Lt/Cdr John EP Bickford.

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Mercurial barometer, Negretti & Zamba A86, 23’ asl.

Air thermometers, Negretti & Zamba 8652 and 8654.

Sea thermometer, Negretti & Zamba 8650.


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1 June 1916

At sea.

Lat 26.79, Long 52.84 DR

  2.15am: Exercised sea boat’s crew.

  7.00am: Hands cleaning ship.

  8.00am: A/c S65E.

  9.10am: Divisions, prayers.

  9.30am: Ord Sn and Boys to rifle drill.

10.00am: Hands ranging cable on upper deck.

11.45am: Paid monthly wages.

     Noon: Courses & DMG, various, 176 miles.

  4.00pm: Evening quarters.

  7.00pm: A/c East.

  9.00pm: Rounds correct.

  9.10pm: Passed HS Sicilia, bound for Basra.

10.50pm: Exercised sea boat’s crew.

  Sick list: Nil.

Weather: Various light breezes, dry and clear, 84º to 89º F.


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2 June 1916

At sea to Ras Tarkun and at sea

Lat 26.63, Long 55.62

  4.40am: Jezt Tanb Lt bg S80E.

  7.10am: A/c N54E.

11.12am: A/c S68W, then various courses for anchorage.

11.36am: Stopped.

11.47am: Proceeded to Ras Tarkun. [Turkan in log).

     Noon: Courses & DMG, various, 176 miles.

12.42pm: Anchored off Ras Tarkun [now Ra’s-e Tarkun on Qeshm Island].

  1.25pm: Captain landed.

  6.15pm: Mr Howson, British Vice-Consul boarded for passage to Lingeh.

  6.32pm: Weighed and proceeded, course S37W.

  9.18pm: A/c West, Jezt Tanb bg S37W, 9.5 miles.

10.15pm: Jezt Tanb Lt abeam 8.5 miles, a/c N71W.


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3 June 1916

At sea to Lingeh

Lat 26.55, Long 54.89

  1.35am: Anchored off Lingeh.

  7.00am: Discharged stores to HMS Mozaffer. HM consul left ship.

     Noon: Courses & DMG, various, 58 miles.

  6.50pm: Mozaffer left.


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4 June 1916

Lingeh to Kalat al Abeid

Lat 26.52, Long 54.24 DR

  6.14am: Weighed and proceeded, course S20W.

  6.47am: Shinas [Bandar-e Shenas] abeam, 4 miles, a/c S60W.

  8.40am: Farur I. abeam, a/c West.

  9.45am: Same abeam, 3.5 miles, a/c N60W.

     Noon: Courses & DMG, various, 43 miles.

  2.57pm: Anchored off Kalat [Kalat al Abeid]

  6.50pm: Emissaries and staff came alongside.


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5 June 1916

Kalat al Abeid to Bundar Tibben and Tahiri

Lat 27.0, Long 53.12

  4.30am: Weighed and proceeded, S53W.

  4.40am: A/c S62W.

  6.30am: A/c West.

  7.16am: A/c N38W.

10.05am: A/c N68W.

     Noon: Courses & DMG, various, 75 miles.

  1.24pm: A/c N52W.

  2.30pm: A/c N52E.

  3.45pm: Stopped and discharged two men (agents) at Bundar Tibben.

  4.30pm: Proceeded N60W.

  6.30pm: A/c N40W.

  9.21pm: Anchored ½ a mile off Tahiri [Bandar-i Tahiri].


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6 June 1916

Tahiri to Tumbak and at sea towards Bushire

Lat 27.72, Long 52.17

  8.57am: Weighed and proceeded.

11.33am: Anchored ¾ mile off Tumbak.

     Noon: Courses & DMG, various, 71 miles.

12.15pm: Emissary landed

  4.32pm: Weighed and proceeded, S71W.

  9.00pm: Took soundings with sounding machine, 14 fathoms.

  9.15pm: A/c N62W.


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7 June 1916

At sea to Bushire

Lat 28.84, Long 50.84

  1.30am: A/c N25W.

  8.00am: A/c N14W.

11.45am: A/c N25W.

     Noon: Courses & DMG, various, 119 miles.

  1.15pm: Stopped near HMS Juno.

  2.56pm: Anchored in inner anchorage. Emissary left.

  6.00pm: Discharged two ABs to HMS Lawrence.


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8 June 1916

Bushire

Lat 29.0, Long 50.82

10.00am: Coaling, 86 tons.

12.45pm: Discharged CPO Wellington to HMS Juno [to await passage, vide log of Juno].

10.00pm: Received English mail.


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9 June 1916

Bushire

Lat 29.0, Long 50.82

  6.30am: Discharged Chief Stoker Lowe to HMS Juno.


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10 June 1916

Bushire

Lat 29.0, Long 50.82

  Hands employed as requisite. Make and mend in pm.


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11 June 1916

Bushire

Lat 29.0, Long 50.82

  Sunday routine.

  7.00am: One AB joined ship from HMS Juno [AB Greaves, vide log of Juno].


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12 June 1916

Bushire

Lat 29.0, Long 50.82

  1.20pm: One 3rd class domestic joined ship.

  6.25pm: HMS Lawrence sailed.


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13 June 1916

Bushire

Lat 29.0, Long 50.82

  Hands employed as requisite.


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14 June 1916

Tangistan coast patrol

Lat 28.69, Long 50.95

  7.12am: Weighed and proceeded, S24E.

     Noon: Courses & DMG, various, 25 miles.

  1.25pm: Stopped and examined dhow, proceeded S30E.

  3.18pm: A/ N80E.

  4.00pm: Exercised “man overboard” and “collision stations”.

  5.00pm: Swung ship for azimuths.

  6.40pm: Anchored off Karri. Exercised “away all boats”.


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15 June 1916

Tangistan coast patrol

Lat 28.4, Long 51.09

  6.00am: Cleared ship for action.

  8.45am: Weighed and proceeded.

  9.30am: Various courses for boarding dhows.

11.00am: Carried out 1” aiming practice.

     Noon: Courses & DMG, various, 58 miles.

  3.35pm: Anchored ¾ mile off Lawar.

  4.30pm: Persian customs officer visited ship.

  7.12pm: Weighed and proceeded, N60W.

11.00pm: Anchored off Bashi in 5 fathoms.


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16 June 1916

Patrolling to Bushire and return to Bashi

Lat 28.8, Long 50.89

  9.22am: Weighed and proceeded, N40W.

     Noon: Courses & DMG, various, 60 miles.

  2.20pm: Anchored near HMS Juno.

  3.30pm: Weighed and proceeded into inner anchorage. Stopped, took on provisions.

  4.30pm: Proceeded South.

  6.15pm: A/c S54E.

  8.10pm: Anchored off Bashi.


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17 June 1916

Tangistan coast patrol

Lat 28.55, Long 50.94

  9.03am: Weighed and proceeded. Closed and boarded dhow.

10.25am: Proceeded, S37E.

11.45am: A/c S26E.

     Noon: Courses & DMG, various, 70 miles.

  1.40pm: A/c South.

  5.20pm: Boarded dhow. Proceeded N10E.

  9.27pm: Anchored off Karri.


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18 June 1916

Tangistan coast patrol

Lat 28.6, Long 50.92

  9.16am: Weighed and proceeded to close two dhows.

11.40am: Boarded same.

     Noon: Courses & DMG, various, 72 miles.

  1.15pm: Boarded dhow.

  2.20pm: Anchored off Bulkhair.


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19 June 1916

Tangistan coast patrol to Bushire

Lat 28.54, Long 50.92

  9.12am: Weighed and proceeded.

10.00am: Boarded dhow.

     Noon: Courses & DMG, various, 30 miles.

  1.00pm: Boarded dhow, then proceeded N12W.

  6.23pm: Stopped near HMS Juno.

  8.02pm: Anchored, inner anchorage.


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20 June 1916

Bushire

Lat 29.0, Long 50.82

  5.25am: Coaling, 70 tons.

     Noon: Courses & DMG, various, 32 miles.


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21 June 1916

Bushire to Lawar

Lat 28.5, Long 51.0

  5.30am: Special messenger for passage to Lawar joined ship.

  7.18am: Weighed and proceeded, course South.

  9.05am: A/c S31E.

     Noon: Courses & DMG, various, 32.5 miles.

  1.43pm: A/c S55E.

  3.10pm: Anchored off Lawar, discharged special messenger.

  5.30pm: Cleared for action.


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22 June 1916

Lawar to Aslu

Lat 27.54, Long 52.02 by X bearings

12.38am: Weighed and proceeded, course S4E.

  5.30am: A/c S68E.

  8.15am: A/c S83E.

     Noon: Courses & DMG, various, 98 miles.

  3.40pm: Stopped and closed HMS Juno off Aslu [now Asaluyeh].

  4.15pm: Commodore [Captain Drury St Aubyn Wake, RN] arrived onboard. Proceeded to close Persepolis off Naband.

  4.45pm: Stopped off Naband.

  6.10pm: Proceeded to Aslu.

  6.57pm: Anchored 1 mile off Aslu.

10.30pm: HMS Clio arrived and anchored.


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23 June 1916

Naband Bay

Lat 27.46, Long 52.62

  5.25am: Weighed and proceeded to HMS Juno, stopped, received Commodore. Proceeded towards Naband and anchored one mile to the Eastward of same.

  6.45am: Commenced bombarding two watch towers.

  7.30am: Cease fire.

  7.40am: Weighed and proceeded towards Aslu.

  8.50am: Anchored near Juno.

     Noon: Courses & DMG, various, 55 miles.

  2.30pm: Weighed and proceeded.

  4.09pm: Anchored two miles to Eastward of Naband.

  4.30pm: Commenced bombarding fort on SE corner of Naband Bay.

  5.30pm: Cease fire.

  6.08pm: Weighed and proceeded.

  7.10pm: Anchored off Aslu.


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24 June 1916

Naband Bay

Lat 27.46, Long 52.62

  6.03am: Weighed and proceeded towards HMS Juno. Commodore joined ship. Proceeded towards Naband.

  7.18am: Stopped off Persian gunboat Persepolis.

  8.00am: Persian patrol joined for transference to Aslu. Proceeded.

  9.10am: Anchored off Aslu and landed Persian patrol in armed cutter.

10.00am: Commodore left for Juno.

     Noon: Courses & DMG, various, 20 miles.

  4.30pm: HMS Clio sailed.


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25 June 1916

Naband Bay

Lat 27.45, Long 52.65 [approx]

  7.00am: Ldg Signalman Chalk left for duties on board Persian gunboat Persepolis.

  9.25am: HMS Juno sailed.

  9.30am: Juno saluted Persian Governor, 17 guns.

  9.43am: Weighed and proceeded.

10.50am: Anchored. Commenced bombarding two forts at Baid Khan [now Bid Khoon].

     Noon: Courses & DMG, various, 6 miles.

12.10pm: Cease fire.

  1.15pm: Weighed and proceeded towards Aslu.

  2.21pm: Anchored off Aslu.


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26 June 1916

Naband Bay

Lat 27.49, Long 52.57

11.00am: Weighed and proceeded.

11.45am: Anchored 1 mile South of Nakhl Takki.

     Noon: Courses & DMG, various, 9 miles.


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27 June 1916

Naband Bay

Lat 27.49, Long 52.57

  Hands variously employed.


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28 June 1916

Nakhl Takki to Kangun and Tahiri

Lat 27.49, Long 52.57

  1.10pm: Weighed and proceeded, course N62W.

  6.08pm: Anchored 1 mile off Kangun.

  8.45pm: Weighed and proceeded South.

  9.05pm: A/c S54E.

10.52pm: A/c S80E.

11.50pm: Anchored off Tahiri.


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29 June 1916

Tahiri to Kangun and return

Lat 27.83, Long 52.06

  2.25am: Persian gunboat Persepolis sailed for Kangun.

  6.47am: Weighed and proceeded S75W.

  7.20am: A/c N62W.

  8.07am: A/c N50W.

  9.24am: A/c N20W.

  9.45am: Anchored off Kangun.

     Noon: Courses & DMG, various, 9 miles.

     Noon: Fired 21 gun salute for the Shah's birthday [Ahmad Shah Qajar, born 21/1/1898 according to Wikipedia].


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30 June 1916

Kangun and at sea

Lat 27.83, Long 52.05

  1.10pm: Weighed and commenced bombarding towers at Kangun and covering landing party from Persian gunboat Persepolis.

  3.30pm: Secured and anchored.

  9.55pm: Weighed and proceeded following Persepolis.



LOGS FOR JULY 1916

[Maqam, Chiru, in action at Shiwu and Maqam, Bushire, Bahrein, Abadan and Tangistan patrol]


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Cover, Adm.53/35991, signed Lt (N) DH Williams, RNR.

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Dated 18th August 1916, signed Lt/Cdr John EP Bickford.

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Mercurial barometer, Negretti & Zamba A86, 23’ asl.

Air thermometers, Negretti & Zamba 8652 and 8654.

Sea thermometer, Negretti & Zamba 8650.


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1 July 1916

At sea to Maqam

Lat 26.95, Long 53.34

  2.55am: Exercised sea boat’s crew.

  3.25am: Various speeds and courses following Persepolis.

  8.00am: Hands cleaning ship.

  9.30am: Exercised fire stations.

     Noon: Courses & DMG, various, 88 miles.

  1.00pm: Anchored, Maqam [Bandar-e Maqam].

  4.00pm: Evening quarters.

  9.00pm: Rounds and signal books correct.

  9.20pm: Burnt searchlight.

  Sick list: Nil.

Weather: Light airs, dry, some cloud, 87º to 93º F.


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2 July 1916

Maqam to Chiru

Lat 26.77, Long 53.52

  9.50am: Weighed and proceeded, S2W.

11.14am: A/c S37E.

11.40am: A/c S58E.

     Noon: Courses & DMG, various, 18 miles.

  2.35pm: Anchored off Chiru [Ras-e Chiru]


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3 July 1916

Chiru to Maqam

Lat 26.72, Long 53.62

10.03am: Weighed and proceeded towards Maqam following gunboat Persepolis.

     Noon: Courses & DMG, various, 23 miles.

  1.17pm: A/c N51W.

  1.52pm: A/c N21W, then various courses for anchorage.

  3.05pm: Anchored off Maqam.


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4 July 1916

Maqam to Shiwu

Lat 26.97, Long 53.39

11.17am: Weighed and proceeded, dhow in tow.

     Noon: Courses & DMG, various, 22 miles.

  2.45pm: Anchored ½ mile off Shiwu [now Bandar-e Shiu].

  3.20pm: Opened fire to cover landing party of natives, bullets striking ship.

  3.25pm: AB Prest [or Priest, vide log of Juno] wounded.

  3.40pm: Weighed and proceeded out of rifle range and bombarded village and various points on shore.

  6.30pm: Secured and anchored.

  8.30pm: Received from Persepolis three wounded men who stayed on board for treatment.


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5 July 1916

Shiwu

Lat 27.08, Long 53.14

  6.40pm: HMS Juno arrived. Transferred AB Prest to same.


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6 July 1916

Shiwu to Maqam

Lat 27.08, Long 53.14

  9.50am: Weighed and moved inshore. General quarters.

10.50am: Received Commodore on board.

11.12am: Anchored 200 yds from shore.

11.20am: HMS Juno opened fire.

12.50pm: Juno ceased fire.

  1.20pm: Weighed and closed Juno. Commodore returned to Juno.

  2.15pm: Proceeded toward Maqam with two dhows in tow.

  5.47pm: Anchored off Maqam.

  6.30pm: Discharged three wounded natives to shore.


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7 July 1916

Maqam and at sea towards Bushire

Lat 27.12, Long 52.6

  5.53am: Weighed and proceeded N82W.

     Noon: Courses & DMG, various, 68 miles. A/c N68W.

10.00pm: A/c N21W.


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8 July 1916

At sea to Bushire

Lat 29.0, Long 50.82

  9.10am: Stopped and anchored, inner anchorage, Bushire. Received mails and stores from HMS Lawrence. AB Matthew rejoined ship.

11.55am: Commenced coaling.

     Noon: Courses & DMG, various, 162 miles.

  1.50pm: HMS Clio arrived.

  2.50pm: Finished coaling, 135 tons.


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9 July 1916

Bushire

Lat 29.0, Long 50.82

  Sunday routine. Landed RC church party.


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10 July 1916

Bushire

Lat 29.0, Long 50.82

  7.05pm: HMS Lawrence arrived.


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11 July 1916

Bushire

Lat 29.0, Long 50.82

  6.15pm: Stoker Newman joined from HMS Juno.


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12 July 1916

Bushire

Lat 29.0, Long 50.82

  Hands transferring ammunition from aft to for’d magazine.


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13 July 1916

At sea towards Bahrein [Bahrain]

Lat 29.0, Long 50.82

  7.30pm: Received mail for Bahrein from Bushire PO.

  8.35pm: Weighed and proceeded, stopped off HMS Juno to receive English mail.

10.56pm: Proceeded, S10E.


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14 July 1916

At sea

Lat 27.64, Long 50.99

     Noon: Courses & DMG, S7.5E, 86 miles.

  7.50pm: A/c S60W.

11.00pm: A/c S18W.


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15 July 1916

At sea to Bahrein

Lat 26.20, Long 50.65

12.05am: Anchored off outer buoy.

  6.10am: Weighed and proceeded S62W.

  8.13am: Anchored, Bahrein. Discharged 21 bags of mail.

  9.40am: Political agent visited ship

     Noon: Courses & DMG, various, 90 miles.

  2.30pm: Received from shore 186 cases of tea for Bushire.


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16 July 1916

Bahrein and at sea towards Bushire

Lat 26.20, Long 50.65

  1.22pm: Weighed and proceeded.

  2.22pm: Set course, S56E.

  6.48pm: A/c N8W.


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17 July 1916

At sea to Bushire and at sea

Lat 28.84, Long 50.7

  9.24am: A/c N4W.

11.37am: A/c N32E.

     Noon: Courses & DMG, various, 164 miles.

  1.05pm: Stopped and anchored off HMS Juno.

  3.30pm: Shifted to inner anchorage. Discharged 186 cases of tea.

  5.55pm: Weighed and proceeded, N69W.

10.07pm: Kharag I. [Kharg I.] abeam, 4.1 miles.


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18 July 1916

At sea to Abadan

Lat 30.01, Long 48.45 [approx]

  7.40am: Shatt-al-arab LV bg N70W.

  9.00am: Same abeam, 1 mile.

11.35am: Passed Fao telegraph station.

     Noon: Courses & DMG, various, 144 miles.

  2.26pm: Anchored, Abadan.


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19 July 1916

Abadan

Lat 30.33, Long 48.28

  6.30am: Received one ton of drinking water from HMS Alert.


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20 July 1916

Abadan

Lat 30.33, Long 48.28

  6.30am: Received one ton of drinking water from HMS Alert.


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21 July 1916

Abadan

Lat 30.33, Long 48.28

  6.30am: Received one ton of drinking water from HMS Alert.


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22 July 1916

Abadan

Lat 30.33, Long 48.28

  6.30am: Received one ton of drinking water from HMS Alert.

10.00am: Received English mail and one box of 6 pdr ammunition for HMS Lawrence.


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23 July 1916

Abadan

Lat 30.33, Long 48.28

  6.30am: Received one ton of drinking water from HMS Alert.


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24 July 1916

Abadan and at sea towards Bushire

Lat 30.33, Long 48.28

  2.25pm: Weighed and proceeded down river.

  7.56pm: Passed old outer bar buoy.

  8.57pm: Passed LV, Set course S68E.


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25 July 1916

At sea to Bushire

Lat 28.9, Long 50.81

  7.30am: A/c S64E.

  7.50am: S point of Kharg I. abeam, 3.5 miles.

11.00am: Stopped off HMS Juno.

     Noon: Courses & DMG, various, 155 miles.

12.15pm: Proceeded to inner anchorage.

  1.11pm: Anchored, inner anchorage.


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26 July 1916

Bushire and Tangistan coast patrol

Lat 29.0, Long 50.82

  5.55am: Commenced coaling.

     Noon: Courses & DMG, various, 6 miles.

  6.00pm: Finished coaling, 100 tons.

  6.06pm: Weighed and proceeded on patrol. Set course South.

  7.30pm: A/c S31E.

11.41pm: A/c S42E.


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27 July 1916

Tangistan coast patrol

Lat 28.43, Long 51.12 [approx]

12.25am: Anchored off Karri.

     Noon: Courses & DMG, various, 41 miles.

  2.05pm: Weighed and proceeded N40W.

  3.57pm: Anchored off Bulkhair.


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28 July 1916

Tangistan coast patrol

Lat 28.56, Long 51.04

  9.12am: Weighed and proceeded, various courses for patrol.

     Noon: Courses & DMG, various, 11 miles.

  9.07pm: Anchored off Rustani.


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29 July 1916

Tangistan coast patrol

Lat 28.59, Long 51.05 [approx; log longitude plots on land]

10.15am: Weighed and proceeded.

     Noon: Courses & DMG, various, 30 miles.

2.25pm: Stopped and anchored off Gahi.


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30 July 1916

Tangistan coast patrol to Bushire.

Lat 28.74, Long 50.92

  8.09am: Weighed and proceeded, course N32W.

  9.15am: Took two enemy dhows in tow for Bushire.

11.00am: Course N37W.

     Noon: Courses & DMG, various, 30 miles.

  4.22pm: Anchored, Bushire inner anchorage.


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31 July 1916

Bushire

Lat 28.9, Long 50.81

  6.45am: Received mail for Bahrein.

  7.10am: Coaling.

  9.55am: Finished with coal.

10.17am: Shifted to outer anchorage.

12.03pm: Three stoker ratings joined ship from HMS Juno. Drew stores from store ship.

  3.20pm: Weighed and proceeded, S20E.



LOGS FOR AUGUST 1916

[Tangistan coast, Henjam, Bahrein, Bushire and Abadan]


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Cover, Adm.53/35992, signed Lt (N) DH Williams, RNR.

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Dated 6th September 1916, signed Lt/Cdr John EP Bickford.

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Mercurial barometer, Negretti & Zamba A86, 23’ asl.

Air thermometers, Negretti & Zamba 8652 and 8654.

Sea thermometer, Negretti & Zamba 8650.


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1 August 1916

At sea to Maqam

Lat 27.29, Long 52.39

  2.30am: Exercised sea boat’s crew.

  2.45am: A/c S71E.

  7.00am: Saturday routine. Hands clean ship.

11.45am: Paid monthly wages.

     Noon: Courses & DMG, various, 148 miles.

  4.00pm: Quarters.

  5.16pm: A/c, S81E.

  7.10pm: Hauled in patent log.

  8.25pm: Stopped and anchored off Maqam.

  9.00pm: Rounds and SBC.

  Sick list: 4.

Weather: NW’ly winds f 1-3, clear skies, 90º to 97º F.


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2 August 1916

Maqam to Bustanu

Lat 26.96, Long 53.47

  9.35am: Shifted berth.

     Noon: Courses & DMG, various, 66 miles.

  2.50pm: Weighed and proceeded, N89W.

  4.00pm: A/c N71W.

  5.55pm: A/c N60W.

  6.11pm: A/c N50W.

  6.45pm: Anchored 1 mile off Bustanu.


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3 August 1916

Bustanu

Lat 27.11, Long 53.02

  Hands employed as requisite.

     Noon: Courses & DMG, various, 27 miles.


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4 August 1916

Bustanu towards Hindarabi

Lat 27.11, Long 53.02

11.55am: Weighed and proceeded, S64E.

  1.20pm: A/c S85E.

  1.53pm: A/c S53E.

  7.05pm: Anchored off.


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5 August 1916

Hindarabi to Chiru, Mashi and Kalat

Lat 26.69, Long 53.72 [approx]

  5.15am: Weighed and proceeded, S51E.

  7.25am: Anchored off Hindarabi [Jazireh-ye Hendorabi].

  9.02am: Weighed and proceeded towards Chiru.

10.10am: Anchored, Chiru.

11.42am: Weighed and proceeded S67E towards Mashi.

     Noon: Courses & DMG, various, 52 miles.

  2.23pm: Anchored off Mashi [Masheh on the NE coast of Kish I.]

  5.35pm: Weighed and proceeded, N41W.

  7.30pm: Anchored, Kalat al Obeid.


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6 August 1916

Kalat al Obeid

Lat 26.72, Long 53.89

  6.00am: Hands bringing off water from shore in cutter.

  5.30pm: Official visit from Sheihk of Kalat.


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7 August 1916

Kalat al Obeid to Henjam

Lat 26.35, Long 54.57 [approx; log entry is for Lat 28 21N, inland]

  4.50am: Weighed and proceeded, S54E.

  7.15am: Southern point of Kais [now Kish] I. abeam 5 miles.

10.00am: A/c East.

     Noon: Courses & DMG, various, 47 miles.

  5.45pm: Jezt Tanb Lt abeam 5 miles.

  5.58pm: A/c N53E.

10.45pm: Anchored, Henjam.


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8 August 1916

Henjam

Lat 26.69, Long 55.89

  8.05am: Commenced coaling, 50 tons.

     Noon: Courses & DMG, various, 78 miles.

  6.30pm: HMS Philomel arrived and anchored.


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9 August 1916

Henjam and at sea towards Bahrein

Lat 26.69, Long 55.89

  5.30am: SS Chakla arrived with English mail. Sepoy Guard of 20 men joined from Chakla for passage to Bahrein.

     Noon: Weighed and proceeded.

12.15pm: Set course S54W.

  3.45pm: A/C S39W.

  5.00pm: A/c S89W.

  5.47pm: Stopped port engine for defects.

11.59pm: Farur Island abeam, 3.75 miles.


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10 August 1916

At sea

Lat 26.39, Long 53.42

  5.45am: Kais I. abeam, 7 miles.

10.15am: Port engine in service, 120 revs [the starboard engine is doing 180].

     Noon: Courses & DMG, various, 143 miles.


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11 August 1916

At sea to Bahrein

Lat 26.34, Long 50.62

  8.00am: A/c N65W.

10.10am: A/c S89W, then various courses for anchorage.

     Noon: Courses & DMG, various, 151 miles.

  1.22pm: Anchored, Bahrein.

  2.20pm: Discharged mail and Sepoy Guard.

  2.40pm: Official visit from British Consul.

  4.00pm: Taking on boiler water.


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12 August 1916

Bahrein

Lat 26.3, Long 50.5

  9.45am: 20 Sepoys joined for passage to Bushire. Received 14 bags of mail for same.

     Noon: Courses & DMG, various, 7 miles.


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13 August 1916

Bahrein and at sea towards Bushire

Lat 27.0, Long 50.7 [approx]

  4.30am: Weighed and proceeded, Northerly courses [the port engine is still giving trouble and can only make 140 revs].

  7.10am: A/c N1E.

  9.15am: A/c N3W.

     Noon: Courses & DMG, various, 47 miles.


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14 August 1916

At sea to Bushire

Lat 28.84, Long 50.8

  9.10am: A/c N19W.

11.16am: A/c N24W.

     Noon: Courses & DMG, various, 118 miles.

  2.20pm: Stopped off HMS Juno.

  4.12pm: Anchored, inner harbour. Received stores.


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15 August 1916

Bushire and at sea towards Abadan.

Lat 29.0, Long 50.82

  6.00am: Discharged three stoker ratings to HMS Juno.

  6.15am: Native guard discharged to mail ship.

  6.25am: Commenced coaling, 75 tons.

  6.30am: Landed mail.

12.15pm: Finished with coal.

12.30pm: Received Carpenter’s stores.

  6.15pm: Weighed and proceeded. Stopped off Juno, then proceeded N69W.


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16 August 1916

At sea

Lat 29.5, Long 49.44

12.02am: Reduced to 140 revs, boiler defect [this is in addition to the continuing problem with the port engine, so progress is now very slow, between 2 and 3 knots].

     Noon: Course & DMG, N66W, 73 miles.

  4.30pm: A/c N67W.

  9.15pm: A/C N42E.

  9.58pm: Anchored. Shatt-al-arab LV bg N42E, 5 miles.


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17 August 1916

At sea to Abadan

Lat 29.97, Long 48.5

  5.20am: Weighed and proceeded towards Outer Bar buoy. Courses and speeds then as requisite for proceeding up river.

     Noon: Courses & DMG, various, 73 miles.

  5.15pm: Anchored off Abadan.


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18 August 1916

At anchor off Abadan.

Lat 30.33, Long 48.28

  Hands employed as requisite.

  [Not recorded in the log, but presumably Bramble is here for work on her engines and boilers.]


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19 August 1916

At anchor off Abadan

Lat 30.33, Long 48.28

  Hands employed as requisite. Main boilers not in use.


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20 August 1916

At anchor off Abadan

Lat 30.33, Long 48.28

  Hands employed as requisite. Main boilers not in use.

  Received English mail.


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21 August 1916

At anchor off Abadan

Lat 30.33, Long 48.28

  6.00am: Hands painting ship’s side.

  7.38am: Ord Sn Thompson fell off painting stage and disappeared into the water.

  2.30pm: Court of Enquiry held on board as to death by drowning of Ord Sn George E Thompson, J40898, Po.


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22 August 1916

At anchor off Abadan

Lat 30.33, Long 48.28

  6.00am: Hands painting ship’s side.


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23 August 1916

At anchor off Abadan

Lat 30.33, Long 48.28

11.00am: Painting boat deck.

  5.00pm: Recovered the body of Ord Sn Thompson.


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24 August 1916

At anchor off Abadan

Lat 30.33, Long 48.28

  4.00am. Funeral party left ship for cemetery. Ord Sn Thompson interred at Mohammerah [now Khorramshahr].

  8.00am: Half masted colours.

10.30am: Funeral party returned.


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25 August 1916

At anchor off Abadan

Lat 30.33, Long 48.28

  Cleaning, painting etc.


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26 August 1916

At anchor off Abadan

Lat 30.33, Long 48.28

  7.00am: Received one ton of drinking water from HMS Alert.


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27 August 1916

At anchor off Abadan

Lat 30.33, Long 48.28

  Hands employed as requisite.


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28 August 1916

At anchor off Abadan

Lat 30.33, Long 48.28

  Hands employed as requisite.


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29 August 1916

At anchor off Abadan

Lat 30.33, Long 48.28

  Hands employed as requisite.


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30 August 1916

At anchor off Abadan

Lat 30.33, Long 48.28

  Hands employed as requisite.


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31 August 1916

Abadan and down river

Lat 30.33, Long 48.28

12.17pm: Weighed and proceeded down river.

  4.40pm: Anchored off Fao.

  5.44pm: Weighed and proceeded.

  8.25pm: Passed Light Ship, set course S69E.



LOGS FOR SEPTEMBER 1916

[Bushire, Muscat and Bombay for refit]


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Cover, Adm.53/35993, signed Lt (N) DH Williams, RNR.

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Dated 15th January 1917, signed Acting Commander John EP Bickford.


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1 September 1916

At sea to Bushire

Lat 29.0, Long 50.82

  1.15am: Passed SS Warturm, exchanged signals.

     Noon: Courses & DMG, various, 160 miles.

12.14pm: Anchored, Bushire. Received stores and mails from HMS Britomart. One AB joined awaiting passage to HMS Juno.

  3.25pm: Britomart left.


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2 September 1916

Bushire

Lat 29.0, Long 50.82

  7.00am: Coaling, received 65 tons.


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3 September 1916

Bushire and at sea towards Muscat

Lat 28.61, Long 50.9

  5.30am: Discharged to HMS Lawrence for HMS Juno, one AB, mails and fruit.

  7.15am: Weighed and proceeded.

  8.15am: Set course S19E.

     Noon: Courses & DMG, various, 29.5 miles.

12.48pm: Stopped for one hour for engineering purposes.

  9.00pm: A/c S61E.


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4 September 1916

At sea

Lat 26.95, Long 52.79

  2.20am: Sighted steamer but could get no reply.

  6.08am: Stopped Port engine for ten minutes.

  9.10am to 10.34am: Stopped and started both engines for engineer’s purposes [then ran on starboard only].

     Noon: Courses & DMG, various, 151.5 miles.

  9.10pm: Started port engine.


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5 September 1916

At sea

Lat 26.37, Long 55.04

12.02am: A/c East.

12.50am: Passed HMHS Oxfordshire.

  7.15am: Farur I. abeam, 5.5 miles.

11.20am: Jezt Tanb bg S60E.

     Noon: Courses & DMG, various, 132 miles.

12.10pm: A/c N82E.

  2.25pm: Jezt Tanb abeam, 8.25 miles.

11.53pm: Little Quoin Lt abeam, 4 miles.

11.55pm: A/c S35E.


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6 September 1916

At sea

Lat 25.62, Long 57.23

12.45am: Quoin Lt* abeam, 2 miles.

     Noon: Courses & DMG, various, 153 miles.

  *There are two Quoin Islands in the Straits of Hormuz and they mark the entrance to the Persian Gulf. They lie about 4 miles apart and this one, the larger of the two, is to the NW of Little Quoin I.


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7 September 1916

At sea to Muscat

Lat 23.62, Long 58.595

  7.58am: A/c S30E.

  8.05am: A/c S18E.

  9.09am: Fahal I. abeam, 3 miles.

  9.57am: Anchored, Muscat.

     Noon: Courses & DMG, various, 146 miles.

     Noon: HMS Philomel fired 21 gun salute.

  1.30pm: Coaling, received 50 tons.

  2.30pm: Starboard watch employed pumping boiler water from lighter.


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8 September 1916

Muscat

Lat 23.62, Long 58.595

  9.30am: Hands striking topgallant mast.


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9 September 1916

Muscat

Lat 23.62, Long 58.595

  6.00am: Weighed, shifted berth.

10.00am: Received from HMS Philomel two boxes 4.7”, four boxes of 3 pdr ammunition and nine empty cases.


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10 September 1916

Muscat

Lat 23.62, Long 58.595

  5.08pm: HMS Juno arrived.


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11 September 1916

Muscat and at sea towards Bombay

Lat 23.41, Long 59.25

  6.00am: Weighed and proceeded, S72E all day.

     Noon: Course & DMG, S72E, 39 miles.


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12 September 1916

At sea

Lat 22.64, Long 62.05

     Noon: Course & DMG, S72.5E, 164 miles.

12.30pm: A/c S69E.


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13 September 1916

At sea

Lat 21.5, Long 65.1

  7.00am: Aired and inspected bedding.

     Noon: Course & DMG, S69E, 182 miles.

  2.00pm: Watch pumping out engine room bilges.


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14 September 1916

At sea

Lat 20.5, Long 68.02 [approx; Lat in log is 20º 60’N]

     Noon: Course & DMG, S70E, 186 miles.

12.15pm: Eased port engine for ten minutes.

  1.30pm: Starboard engine stopped for 30 minutes.


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15 September 1916

At sea

Lat 19.4, Long 71.29

     Noon: Course & DMG, [illegible], 183 miles.

  9.15pm: A/c S60E.

10.45pm: Anchored, LV bg S83E 4.5 miles.


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16 September 1916

Bombay

Lat 18.98, Long 72.86

  5.28am: Proceeded into harbour.

  7.20am: Shackled to No. 6 buoy.

  9.05am: Hands getting out ammunition into lighter.

11.20am: Finished ammunition.

     Noon: Course & DMG, various, 101 miles.

  1.30pm: Leave to starboard watch until 7.00am Monday 18th.


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17 September 1916

Bombay

Lat 18.98, Long 72.86

  Sunday routine.

  1.30pm: Leave to ER watch until noon, Monday.


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18 September 1916

Bombay

Lat 18.98, Long 72.86

  7.30am: Sent all boats to dockyard for repairs.

  3.15pm: Slipped and proceeded to East Wall Basin.

  5.30pm: Ship’s company left ship for Sailor's Home.


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19 September 1916

Bombay

Lat 18.98, Long 72.86

  7.30am: Shore labour onboard.

  8.10am: Ship’s company arrived onboard.

  1.00pm: Hands returned to Sailors’ Home.


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20 September 1916

Bombay

Lat 18.98, Long 72.86

  7.30am: Shore labour onboard.

  8.10am: Ship’s company arrived onboard.

  1.00pm: Starboard watch returned to Sailors’ Home.

  4.30pm: Ord Sn Leavesley discharged to hospital.


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21 September 1916

Bombay

Lat 18.98, Long 72.86

  7.30am: Shore labour onboard.

  8.10am: Ship’s company arrived onboard.

  1.00pm: Hands returned to Sailors’ Home.

  4.30pm: AB Mitchell RNR discharged to hospital.


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22 September 1916

Bombay

Lat 18.98, Long 72.86

  7.30am: Shore labour onboard.

  8.10am: Ship’s company arrived onboard.

  1.00pm: Hands returned to Sailors’ Home.


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23 September 1916

Bombay

Lat 18.98, Long 72.86

  7.30am: Shore labour onboard.

  8.10am: Ship’s company arrived onboard.

  1.00pm: Hands returned to Sailors’ Home.


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24 September 1916

Bombay

Lat 18.98, Long 72.86

  7.30am: Shore labour onboard.

  7.45am: C of E church party attended divine service at cathedral.


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25 September 1916

Bombay

Lat 18.98, Long 72.86

  7.30am: Shore labour onboard.

  8.10am: Ship’s company arrived onboard.

  1.00pm: Hands returned to Sailors’ Home.


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26 September 1916

Bombay

Lat 18.98, Long 72.86

  7.30am: Shore labour onboard.

  8.10am: Ship’s company arrived onboard.

  1.00pm: Hands returned to Sailors’ Home.


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27 September 1916

Bombay

Lat 18.98, Long 72.86

  7.30am: Shore labour onboard.

  8.10am: Ship’s company arrived onboard.

  1.00pm: Hands returned to Sailors’ Home.


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28 September 1916

Bombay

Lat 18.98, Long 72.86

  7.30am: Shore labour onboard.

  8.10am: Ship’s company arrived onboard.

  1.00pm: Hands returned to Sailors’ Home.

12.01pm: Ship entered dry dock.


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29 September 1916

Bombay in dry dock

Lat 18.98, Long 72.86

  7.30am: Shore labour onboard.

  8.10am: Ship’s company arrived onboard.

  1.00pm: Hands returned to Sailors’ Home.

  4.15pm: AB Miller and Stoker Nixon discharged to hospital.


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30 September 1916

Bombay in dry dock

Lat 18.98, Long 72.86

  7.30am: Shore labour onboard.

  8.10am: Ship’s company arrived onboard.

12.30pm: Paid quarterly settlement.

  1.00pm: Hands returned to Sailors’ Home.



LOGS FOR OCTOBER 1916

[Bombay dockyard]


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Cover, Adm.53/35994, signed Lt (N) DH Williams, RNR.

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Dated 12th November 1916, signed Lt/Cdr John EP Bickford.


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1 October 1916

Bombay in dry dock

Lat 18.98, Long 72.86

  7.30am: Shore labour onboard.

  7.45am: Land C of E church party.

  9.45am: Divisions.

  6.00pm: Shore labour finished work.


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2 October 1916

Bombay in dry dock

Lat 18.98, Long 72.86

  7.30am: Shore labour onboard.

  8.10am: Ship’s company arrived onboard.

  1.00pm: Hands returned to Sailors’ Home.

  5.00pm: Shore labour finished work.

  5.15pm: Tested fire appliances.


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3 October 1916

Bombay in dry dock

Lat 18.98, Long 72.86

  7.30am: Shore labour onboard.

  8.10am: Ship’s company arrived onboard.

  1.00pm: Hands returned to Sailors’ Home.

  5.00pm: Shore labour finished work.

  5.15pm: Tested fire appliances.


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4 October 1916

Bombay in dry dock

Lat 18.98, Long 72.86

  7.30am: Shore labour onboard.

  8.10am: Ship’s company arrived onboard.

  1.00pm: Hands returned to Sailors’ Home.

  5.00pm: Shore labour finished work.

  5.15pm: Tested fire appliances.


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5 October 1916

Bombay in dry dock.

Lat 18.98, Long 72.86

  7.30am: Shore labour onboard.

  8.10am: Ship’s company arrived onboard.

  1.00pm: Hands returned to Sailors’ Home.

  5.00pm: Shore labour finished work.

  5.15pm: Tested fire appliances.


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6 October 1916

Bombay in dry dock

Lat 18.98, Long 72.86

  7.30am: Shore labour onboard.

  8.10am: Ship’s company arrived onboard.

  1.00pm: Hands returned to Sailors’ Home.

  5.00pm: Shore labour finished work.

  5.15pm: Tested fire appliances.


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7 October 1916

Bombay in dry dock.

Lat 18.98, Long 72.86

  7.30am: Shore labour onboard.

  8.10am: Ship’s company arrived onboard.

  1.00pm: Hands returned to Sailors’ Home.

  5.00pm: Shore labour finished work.

  5.15pm: Tested fire appliances.


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8 October 1916

Bombay in dry dock

Lat 18.98, Long 72.86

  7.30am: Shore labour onboard.

  9.30am: HMS Vengeance arrived.

  5.00pm: Shore labour finished work.

  5.15pm: Tested fire appliances.


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9 October 1916

Bombay in dry dock

Lat 18.98, Long 72.86

  7.30am: Shore labour onboard.

  8.10am: Ship’s company arrived onboard.

12.15pm: Hands returned to Sailors’ Home.

  5.00pm: Shore labour finished work.

  5.15pm: Tested fire appliances.


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10 October 1916

Bombay in dry dock

Lat 18.98, Long 72.86

  7.30am: Shore labour onboard.

  8.10am: Ship’s company arrived onboard.

11.45am: HMS Perth entered dock.

12.15pm: Hands returned to Sailors’ Home.

  5.00pm: Shore labour finished work.

  5.15pm: Tested fire appliances.

  5.30pm: Read warrant for Stoker 1c WJ Collins, HMS Pyramus. [Pyramus paid off in August, so perhaps Stoker Collins has been an absentee.]


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11 October 1916

Bombay in dry dock

Lat 18.98, Long 72.86

  7.30am: Shore labour onboard.

  8.10am: Ship’s company arrived onboard.

     Noon: Hands returned to Sailors’ Home.

  5.00pm: Shore labour finished work.

  5.30pm: Tested fire appliances.


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12 October 1916

Bombay in dry dock

Lat 18.98, Long 72.86

  7.30am: Shore labour onboard.

  8.10am: Ship’s company arrived onboard.

     Noon: Hands returned to Sailors’ Home.

  5.00pm: Shore labour finished work.

  5.30pm: Tested fire appliances.


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13 October 1916

Bombay in dry dock

Lat 18.98, Long 72.86

  7.30am: Shore labour onboard.

  8.10am: Ship’s company arrived onboard.

     Noon: Hands returned to Sailors’ Home.

  5.00pm: Shore labour finished work.

  5.30pm: Tested fire appliances.


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14 October 1916

Bombay in dry dock

Lat 18.98, Long 72.86

  7.30am: Shore labour onboard.

  8.10am: Ship’s company arrived onboard.

     Noon: Hands returned to Sailors’ Home.

  5.00pm: Shore labour finished work.

  5.15pm: Tested fire appliances.


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15 October 1916

Bombay in dry dock

Lat 18.98, Long 72.86

  7.30am: Shore labour onboard.

  7.45am: C of E party to divine service.

  9.45am: Divisions.

  1.30pm: Shore labour finished work.

  6.00pm: Tested fire appliances.


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16 October 1916

Bombay in dry dock

Lat 18.98, Long 72.86

11.15am: Flooded dock and shifted ship into tidal basin. Secured ship alongside East wall.


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17 October 1916

Bombay dockyard

Lat 18.98, Long 72.86

  7.30am: Shore labour onboard.

  8.10am: Ship’s company arrived onboard.

     Noon: Hands returned to Sailors’ Home.

  5.30pm: Shore labour finished work.

  6.00pm: Tested fire appliances.


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18 October 1916

Bombay dockyard

Lat 18.98, Long 72.86

  7.30am: Shore labour onboard.

  8.10am: Ship’s company arrived onboard.

     Noon: Hands returned to Sailors’ Home.

  5.10pm: Tested fire appliances.

  7.30pm: Shore labour finished work.


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19 October 1916

Bombay dockyard

Lat 18.98, Long 72.86

  7.30am: Shore labour onboard.

  8.15am: Ship’s company arrived onboard.

11.40am: English mail received onboard.

     Noon: Hands returned to Sailors’ Home.

  6.00pm: Tested fire appliances.

  7.30pm: Shore labour finished work.


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20 October 1916

Bombay dockyard

Lat 18.98, Long 72.86

  7.30am: Shore labour onboard.

  8.10am: Ship’s company arrived onboard.

     Noon: Hands returned to Sailors’ Home.

  5.00pm: Tested fire appliances.

  7.30pm: Shore labour finished work.


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21 October 1916

Bombay dockyard.

Lat 18.98, Long 72.86

  7.30am: Shore labour onboard.

  8.00am: HMS Mozaffer arrived in dockyard.

  8.20am: Ship’s company arrived onboard.

     Noon: Hands returned to Sailors’ Home.

   5.30pm: Shore labour finished work.

   6.00pm: Tested fire appliances.


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22 October 1916

Bombay dockyard

Lat 18.98, Long 72.86

  7.30am: Shore labour onboard.

  7.45am: C of E party to divine service.

  9.30am: Divisions.

  1.30pm: Shore labour finished work.

  5.00pm: Tested fire appliances.


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23 October 1916

Bombay dockyard

Lat 18.98, Long 72.86

  7.30am: Shore labour onboard.

  8.20am: Ship’s company arrived onboard.

     Noon: Hands returned to Sailors’ Home.

  3.30pm: Shifted ship and secured alongside HMS Pyramus.

  6.00pm: Tested fire appliances.

  7.30pm: Shore labour finished work.


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24 October 1916

Bombay dockyard

Lat 18.98, Long 72.86

  7.30am: Shore labour onboard.

  8.15am: Ship’s company arrived onboard.

     Noon: Hands returned to Sailors’ Home.

  5.15pm: Read warrant No. 4 for Stoker WJ Collins, HMS Pyramus.

  6.00pm: Tested fire appliances.

  7.30pm: Shore labour finished work.


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25 October 1916

Bombay dockyard

Lat 18.98, Long 72.86

  7.30am: Shore labour onboard.

  8.15am: Ship’s company arrived onboard.

12.55pm: Hands returned to Sailors’ Home.

  4.00pm: Shore labour finished work.

  5.00pm: Tested fire appliances.


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26 October 1916

Bombay dockyard

Lat 18.98, Long 72.86

  7.30am: Shore labour onboard.

  8.15am: Ship’s company arrived onboard.

12.55pm: Hands returned to Sailors’ Home.

  4.00pm: Shore labour finished work.

  5.15pm: Mails for HMS Fox received onboard, 10 bags.

  5.30pm: Tested fire appliances.


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27 October 1916

Bombay dockyard

Lat 18.98, Long 72.86

  6.00am: Discharged mails to HMS Fox.

  Dockyard holiday.

  6.15pm: Tested fire appliances.


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28 October 1916

Bombay dockyard

Lat 18.98, Long 72.86

  7.30am: Shore labour onboard.

  5.10pm: Tested fire appliances.

  5.30pm: Shore labour finished work.


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29 October 1916

Bombay dockyard

Lat 18.98, Long 72.86

  7.30am: Shore labour onboard.

  7.45am: C of E party to divine service.

  9.30am: Divisions.

  1.30pm: Shore labour finished work.

  6.30pm: Tested fire appliances.


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30 October 1916

Bombay dockyard

Lat 18.98, Long 72.86

  7.30am: Shore labour onboard.

  8.15am: Ship’s company arrived onboard.

12.30pm: Hands returned to Sailors’ Home for dinner.

  2.40pm: Hands returned to work.

  4.30pm: Hands returned to Sailors’ Home.

  5.00pm: Tested fire appliances.

  7.00pm: Shore labour finished work.


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31 October 1916

Bombay dockyard

Lat 18.98, Long 72.86

  7.30am: Shore labour onboard.

  8.15am: Ship’s company arrived onboard.

10.30am: Shifted alongside HMS Perth.

11.55am: Paid monthly money.

  1.00pm: Hands returned to Sailors’ Home.

  1.35pm: HMS Fox entered basin.

  5.05pm: Read warrant No 5.

  5.10pm: Tested fire appliances.

  7.30pm: Shore labour finished work.



LOGS FOR NOVEMBER 1916

[Bombay, Karachi and Henjam Island]


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Cover, Adm.53/35995, signed Lt (N) DH Williams, RNR.

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Dated 3rd December 1916, signed Cdr (act) John EP Bickford.

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Barometer, mercurial, Maker P Adie no 694.

23 feet asl, error nil.

Air thermometers, Negretti & Zamba Nos 2814 and 8652.

Sea thermometer, Negretti & Zamba A6119.


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1 November 1916

Bombay dockyard

Lat 18.98, Long 72.86

  7.30am: Shore labour onboard.

  8.15am: Ship’s company arrived onboard.

  1.00pm: Hands returned to Sailors’ Home.

  5.10pm: Tested fire appliances.

  8.00pm: Shore labour finished work.

  Sick list: 13.


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2 November 1916

Bombay dockyard

Lat 18.98, Long 72.86

  7.30am: Shore labour onboard.

  8.15am: Ship’s company arrived onboard.

  8.30am: Hands stowing provisions.

  1.00pm: Hands returned to Sailors’ Home.

  6.45pm: Tested fire appliances.


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3 November 1916

Bombay dockyard

Lat 18.98, Long 72.86

  7.30am: Shore labour onboard.

  8.15am: Ship’s company arrived onboard.

  1.00pm: Hands returned to Sailors’ Home.

  5.00pm: Shifted ship to West wall of basin.

  5.15pm: Tested fire appliances.


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4 November 1916

Bombay dockyard

Lat 18.98, Long 72.86

  7.30am: Shore labour onboard.

  8.15am: Ship’s company arrived onboard.

12.40pm: Hands returned to Sailors’ Home.

  5.00pm: Shore labour finished work.

  6.10pm: Tested fire appliances.


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5 November 1916

Bombay dockyard.

Lat 18.98, Long 72.86

  7.30am: Shore labour onboard.

  7.30am: C of E party to divine service.

  1.30pm: Shore labour finished work.

  5.15pm: Tested fire appliances.


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6 November 1916

Bombay dockyard.

Lat 18.98, Long 72.86

  7.30am: Shore labour onboard.

  8.15am: Ship’s company arrived onboard.

12.40pm: Hands returned to Sailors’ Home.

  2.15pm: Stokers returned from dinner.

  4.45pm: Stokers returned to Sailors’ Home.

  5.00pm: Shore labour finished work.

  5.15pm: Tested fire appliances.


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7 November 1916

Bombay dockyard

Lat 18.98, Long 72.86

  7.30am: Shore labour onboard.

  8.15am: Ship’s company arrived onboard.

     Noon: Hands returned to Sailors’ Home.

  5.15pm: Tested fire appliances.


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8 November 1916

Bombay dockyard

Lat 18.98, Long 72.86

  7.30am: Shore labour onboard.

  8.15am: Ship’s company arrived onboard. Provisioning ship etc.

  9.50am: HMS Perth left basin.

12.40pm: Hands returned to Sailors’ Home.

  2.00pm: Stokers returned from dinner.

  4.15pm: Stokers returned to Sailors’ Home.

  5.00pm: Tested fire appliances.

  7.30pm: Shore labour finished work.


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9 November 1916

Bombay dockyard

Lat 18.98, Long 72.86

  7.30am: Shore labour onboard.

  8.10am: Ship’s company arrived onboard.

11.00am: Carried out basin trials.

  1.00pm: Hands returned to Sailors’ Home.

  5.00pm: Tested fire appliances.

  7.30pm: Shore labour finished work.


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10 November 1916

Bombay dockyard

Lat 18.98, Long 72.86

  7.30am: Shore labour onboard.

  8.10am: Ship’s company arrived onboard.

12.40pm: Hands to dinner.

  2.30pm: Ship’s company arrived onboard.

  4.40pm: Hands returned to Sailors’ Home.

  5.00pm: Tested fire appliances.

  7.30pm: Shore labour finished work.


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11 November 1916

Bombay dockyard.

Lat 18.98, Long 72.86

  7.30am: Shore labour onboard.

  8.10am: Ship’s company arrived onboard.

12.45pm: Hands returned to Sailors’ Home.

  5.00pm: Tested fire appliances.

  7.45pm: Commenced basin steam trials, Port engine only working.

  8.25pm: Starboard engine started.

  8.55pm: Finished trials.


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12 November 1916

Bombay dockyard

Lat 18.98, Long 72.86

  7.30am: Shore labour onboard.

  7.30am: C of E party to divine service.

  8.10am: Stokers working onboard.

  1.30pm: Shore labour finished work.

  5.15pm: Tested fire appliances.


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13 November 1916

Bombay dockyard

Lat 18.98, Long 72.86

  8.10am: Hands returned to ship from Sailor’s Home. Hands employed preparing ship for sea.

12.40pm: Proceeded to sea for steam trial.

  4.00pm: Trial complete, secured to No 6 buoy.


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14 November 1916

Bombay

Lat 18.98, Long 72.86

  7.40am: Ammunition arrived alongside. Ammunitioning ship.

  4.40pm: Hands employed clearing lighter of fruit.


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15 November 1916

Bombay

Lat 18.98, Long 72.86

  6.45am: Coaling from lighters, 120 tons.

12.45pm: Discharged Tindal Smai Ahmed to RN Depot.

  5.00pm: Received 10 casks of cement for political agent, Bahrein.


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16 November 1916

Bombay and at sea towards Karachi

Lat 19.2, Long 72.61 [approx; log position too far North]

  5.30am: English mail steamer arrived and anchored. Received mail.

  9.00am: Slipped and proceeded out of harbour.

  9.50am: Prongs Lt abeam. Shaped course, N54W.

     Noon: Courses and DMG, various, 19 miles.

  8.00pm: A/c N52W.


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17 November 1916

At sea

Lat 21.09, Long 69.85 DR

  7.00am: A/c N43W.

     Noon: Courses and DMG, various, 200 miles.

  4.35pm: Hauled in patent log and swung ship for compass adjustments.

  6.05pm: Proceeded, N43W.

11.37pm: Dwarka Lt abeam.


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18 November 1916

At sea to Karachi

Lat 23.45, Long 67.59

     Noon: Courses and DMG, various, 192 miles.

  5.30pm: A/c N15W.

  7.05pm: Manora Pt Lt bg N.

  7.30pm: Ras Muari Lt bg N28W.

10.10pm: Pilot came onboard, reduced speed for entering harbour.

11.00pm: Secured to No 2 buoy.


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19 November 1916

Karachi

Lat 24.82, Long 66.97

  9.00am: Royal Indian Marine port officer boarded.

10.28am: Landed 3 bags of mail


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20 November 1916

Karachi

Lat 24.82, Long 66.97

  7.30am: Discharged L Skinner, Boy 1c, to station hospital.


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21 November 1916

Karachi and at sea towards Henjam I.

Lat 24.82, Long 66.97

11.55am: Steam launch Dunnedaw* brought alongside with native crew. Hands secured launch for towing.

  2.40pm: Slipped and proceeded, course S88W.

  7.14pm: Ras Muari Light abeam, 3 miles.

  * Rangoon, 1909, 128 grt.


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22 November 1916

At sea

Lat 24.77, Long 64.95

     Noon: Course and DMG, S89W, 121 miles.


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23 November 1916

At sea to Pasni

Lat 24.82, Long 63.05

  5.55am: Tow parted. Stopped both, lowered sea boat, took in hawser.

  8.20am: Resumed tow, course NE by N.

  [The launch, presumably unpowered and without steering, is proving a very awkward tow, the winds are NE’ly up to f 6 and they put into the small fishing port of Pasni]

11.15am: A/c NNE.

     Noon: Course and DMG, various, 104 miles.

  3.45pm: A/c N.

  5.20pm: Anchored, secured launch.


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24 November 1916

Pasni

Lat 25.25, Long 63.48 [approx]

  [A Dead Reckoning position of 25º 02’N, 62º 50’E is given in the log, but that would put them well out to sea.]

  Hands employed as requisite.

     Noon: Course and DMG, various, 13 miles.


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25 November 1916

Pasni and at sea towards Henjam

Lat 25.02, Long 62.64

  7.45am: Weighed and proceeded, course W.

10.10am: Veered tow [wind NNE f 5, strengthening to 6-7 by noon].

     Noon: Course and DMG S88W, 19 miles.

  3.04pm: A/c NW.

  3.40pm: A/c N28W.

  5.35pm: Anchored off Ras Nuh, bg N60E 4 miles. Hands employed pumping out steam launch Dunnedaw.


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26 November 1916

Ras Nul, Guadar.

Lat 25.0, Long 62.3

  6.20am: Weighed and proceeded, into Guadar [Gwadar] Bay.

10.08am: Anchored. Hands pumping out launch.

     Noon: Courses and DMG various, 28 miles.

  4.00pm: Hands fitting towing gear to launch and pumping out.


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27 November 1916

Guadar Bay and at sea

Lat 24.97, Long 61.74 [approx; Long 51º 44’E in log]

  6.15am: Weighed and proceeded.

  7.45am: Stopped.

  8.00am: Proceeded, S70W.

  9.40am: A/c S67W.

     Noon: Courses and DMG various, 31 miles. A/c N80W.

  5.55pm: Stopped to shorten tow. Proceeded, N84W.


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28 November 1916

At sea

Lat 25.22, Long 59.5

     Noon: Courses and DMG various, 123 miles.

  4.00pm: N80W.


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29 November 1916

At sea

Lat 26.19, Long 56.77

  6.26am: A/c N45W.

  6.48am: A/c N30W.

  8.50am: A/c N37W.

     Noon: Courses and DMG various, 169 miles.

  4.55pm: A/c N66W.

  6.15pm: Little Quoin I. abeam, 3 miles.


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30 November 1916

At sea to Henjam I.

Lat 26.69, Long 55.89

  7.15am: Anchored.

  8.30am: Discharged provisions, stores and ammunition to HMS Philomel. Three ABs joined from same.

  9.30am: Discharged fruit and one harmonium to HMS Britomart.

10.10am: Coaling, received 105 tons.

     Noon: Courses and DMG various, 57 miles.

10.10pm: Philomel left.



LOGS FOR DECEMBER 1916

[Henjam, Jashk, Chahbar, Muscat, Bushire, Mohammerah and Bushire]


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Dated 4th January 1917, signed Cdr (act) John EP Bickford.

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Barometer, mercurial, Maker P Adie no 694.

23 feet asl, error nil.

Air thermometers, Negretti & Zamba Nos 2814 and 8652.

Sea thermometer, Negretti & Zamba A6109.


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1 December 1916

Henjam I.

Lat 26.69, Long 55.89

  4.00am: Raised steam in steam cutter.

  7.00am: Hands cleaning ship.

  4.00pm: Evening quarters, made monthly payment.

  5.30pm: HMS Britomart left.

  7.00pm: Banked fires in steam cutter for steam at half hour’s notice.

  9.00pm: Rounds and signal books correct.

  Sick list: 2.

Weather: Light NE’ly breezes, clear skies, 62º to 83º F.


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2 December 1916

Henjam I.

Lat 26.69, Long 55.89

  9.00am: Swayed up topgallant mast.

  1.15pm: Hands transporting moorings into Dunnedaw.

  3.15pm: Working party left ship in Dunnedaw to lay moorings.


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3 December 1916

Henjam I.

Lat 26.69, Long 55.89

  3.00pm: Landed football party.


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4 December 1916

Henjam I.

Lat 26.69, Long 55.89

  9.00am: Provisions and water sent to Dunnedaw.

  3.45pm: Landed football party.


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5 December 1916

Henjam I.

Lat 26.69, Long 55.89

  Hands employed as requisite.

  3.30pm: Landed football party.


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6 December 1916

Henjam and at sea towards Jashk

Lat 26.69, Long 55.89

  1.00pm: Four bags of mails left ship in Dunnedaw for SS Chakla. Received three bags of mails from same.

  3.00pm: Sent one bag of mails to SS Dwarka. Received eight bags of mails from same.

  6.00pm: Weighed and proceeded.

  6.15pm: Set course S70E.

  7.00pm: Little Quoin Lt bg S73E.

10.27pm: Same abeam bg West, 1.25 miles.

10.33pm: A/c S40E.


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7 December 1916

At sea to Jashk and at sea

Lat 25.66, Long 57.77

  5.00am: A/c East.

  6.00am: A/c S65E.

  7.00pm: A/c S88E.

  8.55am: Anchored, Jashk.

     Noon: Courses & DMG, various, 126 miles.

  5.16pm: Weighed and proceeded, S72E.


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8 December 1916

At sea to Chahbar

Lat 25.28, Long 60.6 [approx]

  1.40am: A/c East.

  9.05am: A/c N78E.

11.35am: A/c N60E.

     Noon: Courses & DMG, various, 165 miles.

12.45pm: Anchored. Dispatched one anchor spur and three empty oil casks to Bombay dockyard, per HMFM Rosaleen*.

  1.45pm: One Tindal and nine Seedies joined ship.

  6.30pm: Weighed and proceeded, S46W.

  *Rosaleen, a steel screwed schooner. Built in Dublin 1908, 409 grt. Hired as a fleet messenger.


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9 December 1916

At sea to Muscat

Lat 23.62, Long 58.595

11.22am: Anchored, Pinnacle Rock bg N14E.

11.55am: L Skinner, Boy 1c rejoined ship.

     Noon: Courses & DMG, various, 151 miles.

  2.00pm: Clearing lighter of stores.


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10 December 1916

Muscat

Lat 23.62, Long 58.595

10.00am: HMS Britomart left.


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11 December 1916

Muscat

Lat 23.62, Long 58.595

  6.30am: Coaling from lighters, 65 tons.


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12 December 1916

Muscat

Lat 23.62, Long 58.595

  8.05am: Mail steamer arrived, OOG boarded.

  1.05pm: British Consul visited.


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13 December 1916

Muscat

Lat 23.62, Long 58.595

  9.00am: Hands getting moorings onboard, two anchors, cables and buoys.


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14 December 1916

Muscat

Lat 23.62, Long 58.595

  7.05am: Mail steamer arrived, OOG boarded.

  3.30pm: Landed football party.


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15 December 1916

Muscat

Lat 23.62, Long 58.595

  Hands employed as requisite.


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16 December 1916

Muscat

Lat 23.62, Long 58.595

  Hands employed as requisite.


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17 December 1916

Muscat

Lat 23.62, Long 58.595

  7.20am: SS Ledbury (London) [formerly Obi] arrived. OOG boarded, orders given to proceed to Bushire.

11.05am: SS Okara arrived, OOG boarded.

  3.00pm: Okara sailed.


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18 December 1916

Muscat

Lat 23.62, Long 58.595

12.20pm: HMS Mozaffer arrived with lighter in tow.

  4.30pm: AB FE Evans discharged to hospital.

  6.00pm: PO Telegraphist Valentine joined ship.

  6.20pm: Received 13 cases of wardroom stores from HMS Juno.


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19 December 1916

Muscat and at sea

Lat 23.7, Long 58.58 [approx]

  7.55am: Lighter taken in tow from HMS Mozaffer.

10.00am: Received four cases for Treasury officer, Bushire.

10.15am: Weighed and proceeded, N35W.

     Noon: Courses & DMG, various, 11 miles.


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20 December 1916

At sea

Lat 25.73, Long 57.13

     Noon: Course & DMG, N35W, 142.5 miles.

  7.55pm: Quoin I. Lt bg N49W, 3.5 miles. A/c N69W.


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21 December 1916

At sea to Henjam and at sea

Lat 26.52, Long 55.64

  6.57am: Anchored, Henjam. One AB joined for passage to HMS Juno.

  8.10am: Received five cases of fruit and 10 bags of mails.

  8.55am: Weighed and proceeded, course S52.5W.

     Noon: Courses & DMG, various, 109 miles.

  2.55pm: A/c West.

  3.30pm: Jezt Tanb abeam.

  4.00pm: Quarters, read warrant No 6.


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22 December 1916

At sea

Lat 26.87, Long 52.82

  3.45am: A/c N63W.

  8.50am: Veered out tow.

     Noon: Courses & DMG, various, 165 miles.


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23 December 1916

At sea to Bushire

Lat 28.75, Long 50.83

  2.08am: A/c N21W.

  9.30am: A/c N28W.

     Noon: Courses & DMG, various, 164 miles.

  1.50pm: Anchored near Juno.

  2.05pm: Received 66½ cases of specie. Discharged two ratings and 17 cases of stores to Juno.

  4.02pm: Anchored, inner anchorage. Coaling from dhow, received 20 tons.

  6.35pm: Weighed and proceeded, N69W.

11.35pm: Kharag I. abeam.

11.59pm: A/c N68W.


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24 December 1916

At sea to Mohammerah

Lat 29.93, Long 48.62 [approx]

  9.15am: A/c N47W.

10.50am: Shatt-al-arab LV abeam.

11.40am: Passed Outer Bar buoy and proceeded up river.

     Noon: Courses & DMG, various, 133 miles.

  6.10pm: Anchored.


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25 December 1916

Mohammerah

Lat 30.43, Long 48.16

  6.21am: Weighed and proceeded to new anchorage.

  7.48am: Anchored. Hands getting hawsers into tug and securing tug alongside.

  1.00pm: Discharged specie to bank.

  2.10pm: Discharged Mr Isacs [or Isaacs], Gunner RN, to hospital.

  2.15pm: Cast off tow.


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26 December 1916

Mohammerah

Lat 30.43, Long 48.16

10.50am: Landed libertymen.


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27 December 1916

Mohammerah and at sea towards Bushire

Lat 30.21, Long 48.4 [approx]

  9.05am: Weighed and proceeded down river.

     Noon: Courses & DMG, various, 25 miles.

  4.00pm: Passed outer buoy.

  4.45pm: Shatt-al-arab LV abeam, set course S66E.


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28 December 1916

At sea to Bushire

Lat 29.0, Long 50.82

  2.40am: Kharag I. abeam.

  6.55am: Anchored, Bushire.

  9.35am: Coaling, 105 tons.

     Noon: Courses & DMG, various, 147 miles.

12.25pm: BI* steamer arrived, OOG boarded. Received English mail and four boxes of fruit.

  * BISN Co.


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29 December 1916

Bushire

Lat 29.0, Long 50.82

  3.20pm: Two ratings joined from HMS Juno.


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30 December 1916

Bushire

Lat 29.0, Long 50.82

11.00am: Shifted to outer anchorage near HMS Juno.

12.45pm: Shifted to anchorage at Rishehr. Landed libertymen.

  6.20pm: Shifted to anchorage near Juno. Discharged Ldg Sig Chalk and AB BR Matthews to Juno.


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31 December 1916

Bushire

Lat 29.0, Long 50.82

  7.00am: Received six packages from HMS Juno.

10.34am: Anchored in inner harbour.



THE VOYAGES OF HMS BRAMBLE 1917

JP map Bramble 1917

LOGS FOR JANUARY 1917

[Bushire, Henjam and Bushire]


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Cover, Adm.53/35997, signed Lt (N) DH Williams, RNR.

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Dated 3rd February 1917, signed Cdr (act) John EP Bickford.

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Barometer, mercurial, Maker P Adie no 694.

23 feet asl, error nil.

Air thermometers, Negretti & Zamba Nos 2814 and 8652.

Sea thermometer, Negretti & Zamba A6109.


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1 January 1917

Bushire

Lat 29.0, Long 50.82

  6.15am: Hands employed cleaning ship.

  9.10am: Division and prayers.

  9.20am: Hands to physical drill.

  9.30am: Hands employed fitting anchor buoys, slings for accommodation ladder and as requisite.

11.30am: Paid quarterly settlement.

  1.30am: Hands employed as requisite.

  3.30pm: Shortened in cable.

  3.45pm: Proceeded.

  4.00pm: Passed inner buoy, evening quarters. Hands to physical drill.

  4.30pm: Anchored off HMS Juno.

  5.30pm: Received one 5 cwt sinker and mark buoy from Juno.

  9.00pm: Rounds correct.

  Sick list: 1.

Weather: NW’ly breezes f 1-3, dry, 55º to 67º F.


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2 January 1917

Bushire and at sea towards Henjam I.

Lat 28.6, Long 50.94

  9.10am: Weighed and proceeded, S22E.

     Noon: Courses & DMG, various, 30 miles.

  6.00pm: A/c S59E.


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3 January 1917

At sea

Lat 26.54, Long 53.6

  2.00am: Sighted SS’ Warturm and Barpeta.

  9.00am: A/c S68E.

     Noon: Courses & DMG, various, 196 miles.

12.20pm: A/c S76E.

  2.25pm: Kais I. abeam.

  4.00pm: A/c East.

  7.55pm: Jezt Tanb I. bg S80E.

10.00pm: Sighted SS Subadar steaming West, towing two vessels.

11.35pm: Jezt Tanb Lt abeam 5.25 miles.

11.55pm: A/c N50E.


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4 January 1917

At sea to Henjam I. and at sea

Lat 26.69, Long 55.89

  4.40am: Anchored, Henjam.

  7.00am: Received English mail.

  9.30am: Steam launch Dunnedaw alongside for water.

12.50pm: Coaling, 20 tons.

     Noon: Courses & DMG, various, 139 miles.

12.50pm: Coaling, 20 tons.

  4.10pm: Landed four bags of mail.

  6.12pm: Weighed and proceeded, course S49W.

10.30pm: A/c N89W.

10.56pm: Jezt Tanb Light abeam, 3.75 miles.


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5 January 1917

At sea to Chiru, Hindarabi and Maqam

Lat 26.7, Long 53.73

  3.30am: Farur Island abeam 3 miles., a/c N56W.

  6.00am: A/c N60W.

  6.20am: A/c N70W.

  8.45am: Anchored off Chiru.

     Noon: Courses & DMG, various, 130 miles.

  1.27pm: Weighed and proceeded.

  2.16pm: Anchored off Hindarabi.

  3.23pm: Weighed and proceeded, course N55W.

  4.45pm: A/c N45W.

  5.05pm: A/c N20W.

  6.31pm: Anchored off Maqam.


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6 January 1917

Maqam and at sea

Lat 26.96, Long 53.47

     Noon: Weighed and proceeded, course S75W.

  2.30pm: Stopped at rendezvous, Lat 26º 52’N, Long 55º 06’E.

  4.00pm: Anchored off Sheikh Shuaib Island, bg S34E, 1.25 miles.

  6.30pm: Weighed and proceeded to close HMS Juno. Received stores and mails. Three Stoker ratings joined ship. Discharged Mr Johnson, Gunner RN, to Juno.

  6.50pm: Proceeded N65W.


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7 January 1917

At sea to Bushire

Lat 27.95, Long 51.14 by X bearings

  7.40am: A/c N22W.

     Noon: Courses & DMG, various, 180 miles.

  9.53pm: Anchored, Bushire.


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8 January 1917

Bushire

Lat 29.0, Long 50.82

  Hands rigging stages for transporting work.


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9 January 1917

Bushire

Lat 29.0, Long 50.82

  7.50am: Steamer arrived, boarded by the OOG.

11.00am: Supplied 1 ton of water to launch Edward Ross.


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10 January 1917

Bushire

Lat 29.0, Long 50.82

  9.50am: Working party left ship to clean guns ashore.

11.20am: Steamer arrived, boarded by the OOG.

  2.00pm: Steam cutter employed towing dhows*.

*There is very little wind and what there is from the NW, foul for leaving harbour, so the navy does the decent thing and tows the dhows out of the bay to pick up what breeze there is. Good PR!


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11 January 1917

Bushire

Lat 29.0, Long 50.82

  8.00am: Edward Ross alongside for water and employed with the steam cutter in towing dhows.


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12 January 1917

Bushire

Lat 29.0, Long 50.82

  6.53am: Coaling, 78 tons.

11.00am: Mail steamer in. One signal rating joined.


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13 January 1917

Bushire

Lat 29.0, Long 50.82

  8.50am: Discharged one signal rating and two stokers to SS Urlana.

10.30am: Urlana sailed.


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14 January 1917

Bushire

Lat 29.0, Long 50.82

10.30am: Hands mustered by the ledger.


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15 January 1917

Bushire

Lat 29.0, Long 50.82

  9.40am: Edward Ross towed target for gun crews to practise with 1” electric aiming.

10.25pm: Edward Ross left with OOG and RNR officer for passage to HMS Juno.

11.30pm: SS Dwarka arrived.


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16 January 1917

Bushire

Lat 29.0, Long 50.82

  1.40am: Mr Isacs, Gunner RN, rejoined ship.

  8.00am: SS Dwarka sailed.


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17 January 1917

Bushire

Lat 29.0, Long 50.82

10.20am: SS Chakla arrived, OOG boarded.


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18 January 1917

Bushire

Lat 29.0, Long 50.82

12.40pm: SS Chakla sailed.

  2.15pm: SS Dumra arrived, OOG boarded.

  8.50pm: Dumra sailed.


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19 January 1917

Bushire

Lat 29.0, Long 50.82

  8.30am: Navigating officer left ship for surveying.

  2.00pm: SS Muttra [formerly Minna Craig] arrived.


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20 January 1917

Bushire

Lat 29.0, Long 50.82

  6.40am: SS Barala arrived.

  1.15pm: Barala sailed for Dastak.

  2.15pm: SS Muttra sailed.


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21 January 1917

Bushire

Lat 29.0, Long 50.82

  8.40am: SS Egra arrived.

  5.40pm: Steam cutter left ship to tow off Edward Ross.

11.20pm: Egra sailed.


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22 January 1917

Bushire

Lat 29.0, Long 50.81

  9.12am: Weighed and proceeded to outer anchorage.

  5.40pm: Received one Stoker rating from Edward Ross, sick, one Stoker rating lent to same.

  8.05pm: SS Dumra arrived.


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23 January 1917

Bushire

Lat 29.0, Long 50.82

  7.40am: SS Dumra sailed.

  8.20am: Discharged one Stoker rating to hospital.

10.00am: Sight setters and Marines at drill.

  4.15pm: Away all pulling boats’ crews.


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24 January 1917

Bushire

Lat 29.0, Long 50.82

  8.20am: SS Palamcotta arrived.

10.30am: Collier SS Scottier [Scottia in log, formerly Kingsgate] arrived off Rishehr.


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25 January 1917

Bushire

Lat 28.95, Long 50.81

  7.00am: Shifted anchorage.

10.55am: Shifted anchorage.

     Noon: SS Begum arrived.

  7.00pm: Begum sailed.


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26 January 1917

Bushire

Lat 29.0, Long 50.82

  7.20am: SS Dwarka arrived.

  8.20am: SS Chanda arrived.

10.45am: Shifted to inner anchorage.


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27 January 1917

Bushire

Lat 29.0, Long 50.82

  8.15pm: SS Pallamcotta sailed.


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28 January 1917

Bushire to Kharag I. and return

Lat 29.1, Long 50.6 [approx]

  9.00am: Weighed and proceeded.

     Noon: Courses & DMG, various, 14 miles.

  1.43pm: Anchored off Mir Mahomed [on Kharag Island].

  3.20pm: Weighed and proceeded, course S54E.

  6.30pm: Anchored, Bushire.


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29 January 1917

Bushire

Lat 29.0, Long 50.82

  6.40pm: Discharged eight cases of stores to Edward Ross for HMS Juno.


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30 January 1917

Bushire

Lat 29.0, Long 50.82

12.20am: SS Dwarka arrived.

  5.00am: SS Umballa arrived.

  8.20am: Dwarka sailed.

  7.30pm: SS Chanda sailed.


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31 January 1917

Bushire

Lat 29.0, Long 50.82

  9.30am: Guns’ crews at AR practice, steam cutter towing target.



LOGS FOR FEBRUARY 1917

[Bushire, Kuwait, Kharag Island, Bushire and patrolling South of Henjam I.]


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Cover, Adm.53/35998, signed Lt (N) DH Williams, RNR and Cdr John EP Bickford.

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Barometer, mercurial, Maker P Adie no 694.

23 feet asl, error nil.

Air thermometers, Negretti & Zamba Nos 2814 and 8652.

Sea thermometer, Negretti & Zamba A6109.


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1 February 1917

Bushire

Lat 29.0, Long 50.82

  6.00am: Hands clean ship.

  9.10am: Divisions, prayers. Hands to physical drill.

  9.30am: Ord Sn and Boys to signal instruction.

11.45am: Paid monthly money.

  1.30pm: Hands to make and mend.

  4.00pm: Evening quarters.

  5.05pm: SS Dumra arrived.

  9.00pm: Rounds correct.

  9.50pm: SS Dumra sailed.

  Sick list: 2.

Weather: Various light breezes f 1-3, cloudy at first, clear later, 58º to 69º F.


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2 February 1917

Bushire

Lat 29.0, Long 50.82

12.30am: HMHS Varsova [Vasova in log] arrived outer anchorage.

  6.00am: Edward Ross left ship with cutter in tow for transferring sick to hospital ship.

10.20am: Varsova sailed.

  5.00pm: SS Unkai Maru [formerly Robert Dollar] sailed.


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3 February 1917

Bushire

Lat 29.0, Long 50.82

  2.45am: SS Elephanta arrived.

  6.15pm: Elephanta sailed.


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4 February 1917

Bushire

Lat 29.0, Long 50.82

  3.20am: SS Lawoe [formerly Zuid Holland] arrived.

  7.30am: RIMS Nearchus arrived.

  5.40pm: Nearchus sailed.


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5 February 1917

Bushire and at sea towards Kuwait

Lat 29.01, Long 50.75 [approx]

  8.25am: Coaling, 50 tons.

11.12am: Weighed and proceeded, course N87W.

  2.20pm: Kharag I. abeam.

  8.55pm: A/c N82W.


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6 February 1917

At sea to Kuwait

Lat 29.38, Long 47.95

  2.00am: A/c N45W.

  5.38am: Anchored, Kuwait.

     Noon: Courses & DMG, various, 154 miles.


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7 February 1917

Kuwait

Lat 29.38, Long 47.95

10.15am: Saluted Sheikh*, 12 guns.

  * The recently installed Sheikh Salim Al-Mubarak Al-Sabah.


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8 February 1917

Kuwait

Lat 29.38, Long 47.95

10.35am: Political Agent visited.

  2.05pm: Sheikh and Political Agent visited.

  3.30pm: Sheikh left ship. Saluted with 12 guns.


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9 February 1917

Kuwait and at sea towards Kharag I.

Lat 29.38, Long 47.95

11.40am: Weighed and proceeded.

  1.00pm: Set course S50E.

  2.25pm: A/c East.

11.00pm: Sighted Kharag Island bg N80E.


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10 February 1917

At sea to Kharag I.

Lat 29.2, Long 50.3 [approx]

12.22am: A/c N72E, then various courses for anchorage.

  1.45am: Anchored. Mir Mohamed Tomb [on the SW corner of the island] bg East.

  8.30am: SS Oporto arrived.

  1.14pm: Shifted anchorage.


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11 February 1917

Kharag Island

Lat 29.2, Long 50.3 [approx]

  1.15am: Launch Azerbaijan arrived.

  2.45am: Shifted berth.


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12 February 1917

Kharag Island to Bushire

Lat 29.2, Long 50.4 [approx]

10.55am: Weighed and proceeded, course S52E.

     Noon: Courses & DMG, various, 9 miles.

  3.20pm: Anchored, Bushire. Received from Edward Ross two bags of mails, one case for HMS Lawrence and one case for HMS Juno.

11.40pm: SS Dwarka arrived.


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13 February 1917

Bushire

Lat 29.0, Long 50.82

  8.00am: SS Dwarka sailed.

  8.05am: Coaling, received 98 tons.

12.55pm: Discharged one Seedie to shore.


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14 February 1917

Bushire to Kharag Island

Lat 29.0, Long 50.82

  9.10am: HMS Lawrence arrived. One Writer 1c joined ship from same.

  1.30pm: Weighed and proceeded, course N52W.

  5.35pm: Anchored off Kharag Island.


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15 February 1917

Kharag Island

Lat 29.2, Long 50.3 [approx]

  8.15am: Landed armed party.

11.15am: Landing party returned.


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16 February 1917

Kharag Island to Bushire

Lat 29.1, Long 50.7 [approx]

  7.00am: Launch Azerbaijan left for Bushire.

  9.00am: Weighed and proceeded. Course S51E.

11.00am: A/c S60E.

     Noon: Courses & DMG, various, 23 miles.

  1.14pm: Anchored, Bushire.


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17 February 1917

Bushire

Lat 29.0, Long 50.82

  6.50pm: Armed guard sent to SS Moora.

  9.45pm: One prisoner and one wounded man received onboard from Moora.


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18 February 1917

Bushire

Lat 29.0, Long 50.82

  7.25am: RIMS Nearchus arrived.

10.15am: Prisoners from SS Moora sent onshore under escort.

11.40am: Moora sailed.

  5.25pm: Nearchus sailed.


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19 February 1917

Bushire

Lat 29.0, Long 50.82

  Hands employed as requisite.


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20 February 1917

Bushire

Lat 29.0, Long 50.82

  4.25am: SS Chakla arrived. Discharged Mr Monckom, Warrant Writer, to mail steamer.

  7.15am: SS Barala arrived.

  8.30am: Chakla sailed,

     Noon: Barala sailed.


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21 February 1917

Bushire

Lat 29.0, Long 50.82

  Hands employed as requisite.


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22 February 1917

Bushire and at sea towards Muscat

Lat 28.79, Long 50.83

10.18am: Weighed and proceeded, course SSW.

11.20am: A/c S22W.

     Noon: Courses & DMG, various, 16 miles.

  1.58pm: Closed and boarded mail steamer SS Dumra.

  2.13pm: Proceeded.

  4.00pm: Cleared ship for action.

  7.00pm: Ras Naband bg S72E, a/c S60E.


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23 February 1917

At sea

Lat 26.44, Long 54.0

  5.45am: West point of Sheikh Shuab I. [Jezirat Sheikh-Shuaib] bg N84E, 15 miles.

  8.10am: Passed HMT Hartington steering N50W and towing a launch.

  8.20am: Passed SS Bamora.

  8.30am: Passed HS Varela.

10.37am: W point of Kas I. bg N9W, 5.25 miles, a/c S84E.

     Noon: Courses & DMG, various, 232.5 miles.

  1.00pm: Passed SS Sofara [probably Sofala is intended]

  3.00pm: High point of Farur I. bg S14E, 3 miles, a/c N84E.

  5.55pm: Jezt Tanb Light bg S76E, 18 miles.

  7.35pm: Jezt Tanb Light abeam, 7.5 miles.

  9.45pm: Sighted SS Banba [?], Bandar Abbas to Basra.

10.30pm: Passed HS Niwaru*.

  *Later renamed Port Lyttleton and used as a troopship


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24 February 1917

Patrolling Strait of Hormuz

Lat 26.0, Long 56.84

  2.40am: Quoin Island Lt abeam, 1.25 miles, a/c S32E.

  6.15am: A/c S21E to close HMS Juno, Captain repaired onboard.

  7.15am: Proceeded West.

  7.20am: A/c S37W.

  7.40am: Passed oiler Hyrcania steering North.

  9.08am: A/c N89W.

  9.50am: Passed paddle steamer P.60.

10.30am: A/c S85E.

11.30am: A/c S66E.

11.50am: A/c West.

     Noon: Courses & DMG, various, 210 miles.

  4.07pm: A/c East.

  6.00pm: Closed SS Scotia [?], Karachi to Basra.

  6.05pm: A/c S70E.

  6.20pm: A/c S87W.

  6.35pm: Passed SS Maryland, bound for Basra.

  9.00pm: A/c N88E.

11.59pm: A/c S88W.


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25 February 1917

Patrolling Strait of Hormuz

Lat 26.0, Long 56.84

12.20am: Signalled steamer Korunna [probably Koranna is intended].

  2.58am: A/c N88E.

  5.10am: Passed SS Reliance, Cardiff to Bushire.

  6.00am: A/c S88E.

  8.07am: A/c S64W.

     Noon: Courses & DMG, various, 72 miles.

  3.00pm: A/c S88E.

  5.30pm: Passed HS Varsova.

  6.00pm: A/c S82W.

  9.00pm: A/c S82E.

11.30pm: Sighted HMS Juno.

11.59pm: A/c S86W.


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26 February 1917

Patrolling

Lat 26.0, Long 56.84

  2.35am: A/c S86E.

  6.00am: A/c S86W.

  8.50am: A/c S86E.

10.45am: A/c N84E.

     Noon: Courses & DMG, various, 72 miles.

12.05pm: Closed HMS Juno, then proceeded S87W.

  2.30pm: A/c S87E.

  6.00pm: Closed Juno and received six bags of mails for transfer to mail steamer. Proceeded course N33W, Quoin I. Lt bg N31W, 33 miles.

  9.00pm: Passed SS Pundua, Bandar Abbas to Muscat.

11.42pm: A/c N71W.

11.53pm: Quoin Lt abeam.


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27 February 1917

Patrol to Henjam

Lat 26.69, Long 55.89

  6.00am: Anchored, Henjam I. Coaling, received 108 tons.

11.20am: Received public money onboard.

     Noon: Courses & DMG, various, 124 miles.

  3.55pm: Landed football party and liberty men.

  7.30pm: Football party and liberty men returned onboard. Three absentees.

  8.50pm: Three absentees returned onboard. Stokers Orrick and Gee placed under arrest for being drunk.


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28 February 1917

Henjam and on patrol

Lat 26.69, Long 55.89

10.40am: Discharged seven bags of mails to mail steamer.

11.30am: Paid monthly money.

11.45am: Received two W/T ratings for Juno from SS Dumra.

  1.27pm: Weighed and proceeded, course S70E.

  4.00pm: Read warrant No 7.

  4.55pm: Little Quoin I. Lt bg S76.5E.

  7.00pm: Passed SS Urlana.

  9.00pm: Passed SS Blue, Bombay to Basra.

10.00pm: A/c S43E, Quoin I. Lt bg N35W.

11.00pm: Passed HMT Barpeta [Barpetta in log] Bombay to Bandar Abbas and Basra.



LOGS FOR MARCH 1917

[Patrolling Straits of Hormuz, Henjam and Muscat]


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Cover, Adm.53/35999, signed Lt (N) DH Williams, RNR and Cdr John EP Bickford.

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23 feet asl, error nil.

Air thermometers, Negretti & Zamba Nos 2814 and 8652.

Thermometer for sea temperature, Negretti & Zambra from 1st March to 21st March No. A 2813; No A/M2818 from 21st March on.


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1 March 1917

Patrolling.

Lat 25.73, Long 57.19

12.01am: A/c to avoid HMS Juno. Various courses throughout the day patrolling roughly SE and NW across the Strait of Hormuz.

  2.45am: Passed mail steamer Dwarka.

  6.05am: Passed SS August [possibly August Belmont is intended], Malta to Abadan.

  8.05am: Passed HS Erinpura, Basra to Karachi.

  9.30am: Stopped off HMS Juno. 4” guns’ crews at loading drill.

10.30am: Proceeded S53E.

11.45am: Passed HMT Elephanta, Bombay to Basra.

     Noon: Courses & DMG, various, 142 miles.

  2.40pm: Closed HMS Mozaffer. Received stores and mails from same.

  4.45pm: Passed SS Khosrou [formerly Leopoldville].

  5.00pm: Passed SS Nichiren [presumably Nichiren Maru, formerly Buckminster].

  5.25pm: Passed SS Denbigh Hall.

  5.40pm: Passed SS Danubian, Port Said to Shatt-al-Arab.

  6.00pm: Passed SS Franz Ferdinand*, Karachi to Basra,

  * Formerly SS Erzherzog Franz Ferdinand, 6181 tons, built in 1899 for Lloyd Austrian Lines. She was seized by the British at Aden in 1914.


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2 March 1917

Patrolling

Lat 25.99, Long 56.89

12.30am: A/c N50W.

  2.00am: Passed SS Muttra for Karachi.

  3.30am: A/c S50E.

  5.35am: A/c N60W.

  8.35am: A/c N15E.

  9.10am: Passed SS Umballa for Karachi. A/c N60E.

  9.30am: A/c S53E.

10.00am: A/c N70W.

11.59am: A/c N57E.

    Noon: Courses & DMG, various, 125 miles.

  1.00pm: A/c S6E.

  3.00pm: Passed HS Madras [formerly Tanda], Bombay to Basra. A/c N54E.

  3.55pm: A/c N71W.

  6.00pm: A/c N50E.

  7.00pm: A/c S6E.

  7.35pm: A/c N30E. Communicated with SS Kara Dinig*, Karachi to Basra.

  8.45pm: Proceeded S38E.

10.00pm: A/c N70W.

11.59pm: A/c N50E.

* Possibly Karadeniz (aka Kara Deniz), formerly Darmstadt.


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3 March 1917

Patrolling

Lat 26.0, Long 56.85

  Various courses throughout the day patrolling Strait of Hormuz.

  2.30am: Passed SS Pasha, Basra to Karachi.

  6.00am: Stopped to board SS Carpathian, Suez to Abadan.

  9.26am: Closed SS Lady McCallum [McCullum in log], Bombay to Basra and SS Subadar, Karachi to Bandar Abbas and Basra.

     Noon: Courses & DMG, various, 128 miles.

  3.30pm: Boarded SS’ Burmah and Orissa*.

  4.35pm: Passed SS Curlew of Calcutta.

  5.47pm: Stopped to board SS Baroda. Passed SS Lawoe.

  9.30pm: Stopped and boarded SS Zira [formerly Tanglin]

  *At this time there were two ships called Orissa. This one is probably the one named in the hyperlink belonging to BISN Co.


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4 March 1917

Patrolling

Lat 25.64, Long 57.31

  Various courses throughout the day patrolling Strait of Hormuz.

12.35am: A/c to avoid paddler Punjab [Punjaub in log].

  2.00am: Passed SS Ivy, Basra to Aden.

  6.40am: Passed HS Ellora bound for Karachi.

11.45am: Passed SS Maryland from Basra to Suez.

     Noon: Courses & DMG, various, 122 miles.

  3.50pm: Closed HMS Juno.

  4.55pm: Communicated with SS Begum.

  9.34pm: Boarded HS Nevasa, Bombay to Basra.


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5 March 1917

Patrolling

Lat 26.0, Long 56.97

  Various courses throughout the day patrolling Strait of Hormuz.

  1.30am: Passed SS Sofala.

  4.00am: Passed SS Bamora for Bombay.

  9.38am: Closed SS Torilla, Bombay to Basra.

     Noon: Courses & DMG, various, 140 miles.

  3.30pm: Passed SS’ Ellenga and Rajput, Basra to Bombay. Closed HMS Juno.

  8.35pm: Proceeded N31W with lighter in tow.


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6 March 1917

On patrol to Henjam

Lat 26.65, Long 56.04

  6.50am: Little Quoin I. abeam, 1 mile, a/c S85E.

  9.57am: A/c N62W.

     Noon: Courses & DMG, various, 97 miles.

  1.37pm: Anchored Henjam. Hands working onboard lighter.

  3.15pm: Coaling, received 59 tons.


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7 March 1917

Henjam

Lat 26.69, Long 55.89

  7.00am: HMS Mozaffer arrived.

  7.45am: RIMS Investigator arrived.

  8.25am: Received four bags mails from Azerbaijan.

  9.25am: Discharged one case of medical stores to shore.

11.15am: Received four bags of mails from Mozaffer.

     Noon: Courses & DMG, various, 6 miles.

12.40pm: SS Dwarka arrived. Discharged 12 bags mails to mail steamer.

  1.25pm: SS Dwarka sailed. Received two bags mails for Commodore.


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8 March 1917

Henjam

Lat 26.58, Long 55.75 [approx; Long 54º in log, inland]

  7.00am: Mail steamer arrived. Received English mail.

  8.18am: Mail steamer sailed.

  8.50am: Weighed and proceeded with lighter in tow, course S50W.

11.20am: A/c N48E.

     Noon: Courses & DMG, various, 19 miles.

  1.40pm: Returned to harbour and anchored.

  2.15pm: One ERA joined ship for passage to HMS Juno.

  6.00pm: Coaling, received 20 tons.

  7.30pm: Weighed and proceeded, course S70E.


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9 March 1917

Henjam to rendezvous and on patrol

Lat 26.0, Long 56.97

12.03am: Quoin I. Lt abeam, a/c S34E.

  3.30am: A/c S67E.

  4.03am: Sent sea boat to HMS Juno with ERA.

  5.00am: Proceeded S34E.

  6.00am: A/c West.

  7.50am: A/c S60W.

     Noon: Courses & DMG, various, 122 miles.

  1.00pm: Closed Juno and paddler P61, then proceeded S84W.

  3.17pm: A/c S88E, then various courses for patrol.

11.35pm: Challenged by Juno.


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10 March 1917

Patrolling

Lat 26.0, Long 56.85

  Various courses throughout the day on patrol.

  6.00am: SS Jeddah [formerly Palawan] boarded by HMS Juno.

10.05am: Juno left for Henjam.

11.40am: Closed HMS Britomart. Five Ord Sn and six Stokers 2c joined ship.

     Noon: Courses & DMG, various, 144 miles.

  4.00pm: Passed SS Shah Jehan [formerly Clan Macarthur].

10.40pm: Boarded SS Mitra, oiler for Abadan.


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11 March 1917

Patrolling

Lat 26.0, Long 56.97

  Courses patrolling East and West across the Strait of Hormuz.

  1.20am: Boarded SS Kapurthala [Kaparthala in log], Bombay to Basra towing two lighters.

  2.50am: Passed SS Nile, Basra to Bombay.

  5.35am: Challenged HMS Britomart.

  7.15am: Boarded SS Hindoo, Basra to Bombay.

     Noon: Courses & DMG, various, 61 miles.

12.15pm: Passed SS Bemi [probably Beme is intended].

  4.30pm: Passed HS Madras, Basra to Karachi.

10.00pm: Challenged Britomart.

11.45pm: Passed SS Chenab, Bombay to Basra.


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12 March 1917

Patrolling

Lat 26.14, Long 56.94

  Various courses patrolling the Strait of Hormuz.

  1.00am: Passed HS Syria, Bombay to Basra.

  1.40am: Boarded SS Shushtar [Shustar in log, formerly Cape Otway] Basra to Bombay.

  7.50am: Passed SS Kohinur

  9.00am: Passed SS Sir Harvey Adamson, Bombay to Basra.

10.30am: Passed SS Umballa, Karachi to Basra.

11.00am: Boarded SS Itaura, Basra to Karachi.

     Noon: Courses & DMG, various, 40 miles.

  6.30pm: HS Varsova passed, Bombay to Basra.

  7.30pm: Passed SS Baroda, Bandar Abbas to Karachi.

11.30pm: Challenged HMS Britomart.


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13 March 1917

Patrolling

Lat 26.0, Long 56.97

  Various courses patrolling the Strait of Hormuz.

  3.45am: Passed SS Barpeta, Basra to Karachi.

  8.40am: Closed HS Vita.

  9.30am: Closed SS Korunna [probably Koranna], Basra to Bombay.

     Noon: Courses & DMG, various, 106 miles.

  1.45pm: Boarded SS Trocas, Suez to Abadan.

  6.35pm: Passed PSS Kara Dinig [possibly Karadeniz], Basra to Bombay.

  9.40pm: Passed HMS Juno and SS’ Khosrou and Ekma.


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14 March 1917

Patrolling

Lat 26.0, Long 56.97

  Various courses patrolling the Strait of Hormuz.

  4.00am: Passed and boarded SS Torilla, Basra to Bombay.

  4.45am: Passed SS Moora, Karachi to Basra.

10.30am: Boarded SS Charles Tellier [formerly Boucau] with frozen meat, Port Said to Basra.

     Noon: Courses & DMG, various, 74 miles.

  3.00pm: SS Dumra passed.

  3.30pm: Communicated with SS Varzin*, Basra to Bombay.

  5.40pm: Passed HS Varela, Bombay to Basra.

  *Built in Flensburg, 1899, 4,455 grt, German Australian Line, captured in 1914.


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15 March 1917

Patrol to Henjam

Lat 26.42, Long 56.57

  2.45am: Passed SS Dwarka, Muscat to Henjam.

  7.50am: Passed SS Kingsgate*, bound for Karachi.

  9.04am: A/c N52W.

     Noon: Courses & DMG, various, 72 miles.

  1.00pm: Sighted HMS Lawrence.

  1.20pm: A/c N35W.

  5.50pm: A/c N66W.

  6.15pm: Anchored, Henjam I.

  * This may be SS Scottier, formerly Kingsgate, with the same recognition number.


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16 March 1917

Henjam

Lat 26.69, Long 55.89

  6.45am: Coaling, received 70 tons.

     Noon: Courses & DMG, various, 50 miles.


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17 March 1917

Henjam

Lat 26.69, Long 55.89

  6.45pm: SS Muttra anchored.

  8.00pm: Discharged four bags of mails onshore to await mail steamer.


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18 March 1917

Henjam and on patrol

Lat 26.4, Long 56.97

  6.35am: Weighed and proceeded, course S68E.

11.35am: A/c S43E, Quoin I. bg N20E, 2 miles.

     Noon: Courses & DMG, various, 37 miles.

  4.30pm: Stopped both, then various courses East and West with periods stopped for patrol.

  5.20pm: HS Ellora passed, Bombay to Basra.


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19 March 1917

Patrolling

Lat 26.0, Long 56.84

  Various courses with periods stopped for patrol.

  2.20am: Passed SS Ozarda, Karachi to Basra via Chahbar.

  2.45am: Passed RIMS Kaveri, Basra to Karachi.

  8.15am: Passed HMS Pyramus with convoy of nine transports*.

  9.00am: Passed collier No 608, Muscat to Henjam.

  9.50am: Passed Japanese Nichiren Maru, Bombay to Bandar Abbas.

     Noon: Courses & DMG, various, 62 miles.

12.45pm: Passed SS Subadar, Basra to Karachi.

  2.20pm: Passed SS Karpurthala, Basra to Bombay.

  6.35pm: Passed SS British Emperor, Abadan to Karachi.

  *Sofala, Itinda, Ellenga, Pentakota, Bandora [possibly Bandra], Bamora, Edavana, Elephanta and Ismailia [formerly Garth Castle], from the log of HMS Pyramus.


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20 March 1917

Patrolling

Lat 25.9, Long 56.97

  Various courses with periods stopped for patrol.

  2.15am: Passed SS Silver Sand [Silversand, formerly Ottringham], Basra to Karachi.

  8.00am: Passed SS Shah Jehan, Karachi to Basra.

  9.45am: Passed SS Varsova, Basra to Karachi.

     Noon: Courses & DMG, various, 44 miles.

  2.20pm: Passed SS Warturm, Bombay to Basra.

  3.45pm: Passed SS Nevasa, Bombay to Basra.

  6.30pm: Passed SS Okara, Karachi to Basra.

  8.30pm: Passed HMFM Rosaleen, from Basra.


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21 March 1917

Patrolling

Lat 26.0, Long 56.84

  Various NE’ly and SW’ly courses with periods stopped for patrol.

     Noon: Courses & DMG, various, 48 miles.

  6.35pm: Passed SS Dwarka, Henjam to Muscat.

10.45pm: SS Dumra, Muscat to Henjam.


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22 March 1917

Patrolling

Lat 26.0, Long 56.84

  Various NE’ly and SW’ly courses with periods stopped for patrol.

  8.00am: HMS Britomart closed. Sent mail and cordite for passage.

11.25am: Britomart proceeded West.

     Noon: Courses & DMG, various, 41 miles.

  1.15pm: Passed SS Baroda, Jashk to Bandar Abbas.

11.20pm: Passed HMS Pyramus with convoy, SS’ Bankura, Akbar [formerly Moravian] and Jeddah.


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23 March 1917

Patrolling

Lat 26.02, Long 57.0

  Various courses with periods stopped for patrol.

  3.45am: Passed SS Melania, Abadan to Aden for orders.

11.50am: Passed HS Erinpura, Basra to Karachi and SS Sir Harvey Adamson, Bushire to Bombay.

     Noon: Courses & DMG, various, 41 miles.

  3.45pm: Stopped off HMS Lawrence for stores.


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24 March 1917

Patrolling

Lat 25.94, Long 56.62

  Various courses with periods stopped for patrol.

  2.53am: Boarded SS Katoa, Calcutta to Basra with two lighters.

  3.30am: Challenged by HMS Lawrence.

     Noon: Courses & DMG, various, 41 miles.


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25 March 1917

Patrolling

Lat 26.04, Long 56.68

  Various courses with periods stopped for patrol.

     Noon: Courses & DMG, various, 28 miles.

3.20pm: HS Sicilia passed, Bombay to Basra.


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26 March 1917

Patrolling

Lat 26.02, Long 56.69

  Various courses with periods stopped for patrol.

  9.20am: Dropped target for AR practice.

     Noon: Courses & DMG, various, 25 miles.

  5.15pm: Exercised boats’ crews pulling.


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27 March 1917

Patrolling

Lat 25.99, Long 56.98

  Various courses with periods stopped for patrol.

  6.05am: Stopped and sent mails to HMS Lawrence.

     Noon: Courses & DMG, various, 25 miles.

  3.00pm: Sighted HMS Britomart.

  4.25pm: HMS Juno and convoy of nine ships passed. Received five cases of fruit for Bramble, ditto for Britomart.

  5.15pm: Passed SS Kanko (Japan) [Kanko Maru, formerly Rockton], Basra to Bombay.

  6.55pm: Juno sailed for Henjam.

11.30pm: Passed SS Umballa, Basra to Bombay.


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28 March 1917

Patrolling

Lat 25.99, Long 56.97 [Log entry, Lat 28º 59’N, presumably clerical error]

  Various courses with periods stopped for patrol.

  6.30am: Passed HS Ellora.

  9.50am: Communicated with HMS Britomart.

     Noon: Courses & DMG, various, 46 miles.

  2.20pm: SS Dumra passed.

10.30pm: HS Takada passed, Bombay to Basra.

11.45pm: Passed SS Sofala, Basra to Bombay.

11.59pm: SS Dwarka passed.


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29 March 1917

Patrolling

Lat 25.96, Long 56.99

  1.10am: PSS Moora passed, Basra to Bombay.

  1.45am: SS Ismailia passed South, Basra to Chahbar.

  3.30am: Passed SS Pundua, Bushire to Bombay.

10.10am: Passed oiler British Sun, Port Said to Abadan.

     Noon: Courses & DMG, various, 15 miles.

  7.30pm: Passed SS Pentakota, Basra to Karachi.

  8.30pm: Passed HMS Juno and convoy.

  8.40pm: Passed SS British Emperor, Karachi to Abadan.

10.15pm: Set course S37E, convoying SS Matra [?] to Muscat.


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30 March 1917

At sea to Muscat

Lat 24.39, Long 58.04

  8.30am: Engineer reported six tons of coal remaining.

     Noon: Courses & DMG, various, 136.5 miles.

  9.40pm: Anchored, Muscat.

10.30pm: Coal lighters alongside.


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31 March 1917

Muscat

Lat 23.62, Long 58.595

  6.10am: Coaling, 143 tons.

11.40am: Received public money onboard.

     Noon: Courses & DMG, various, 57 miles.



LOGS FOR APRIL 1917

[Muscat, Jashk Bay, Henjam and patrolling]


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Cover, Adm.53/36000, signed Lt (N) DH Williams, RNR and Cdr John EP Bickford.

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Barometer, mercurial, Maker P Adie no 694.

23 feet asl, error nil.

Air thermometers, Negretti & Zamba Nos 2814 and 8652.

Thermometer for sea temperature, Negretti & Zambra No A/M2818.


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1 April 1917

Muscat

Lat 23.62, Long 58.595

  6.15am: Cleaning ship.

  9.30am: Divisions, prayers.

  1.30pm: Leave to Starboard watch until 6.30pm.

  4.00pm: Evening quarters.

  5.30pm: Hands to bathe.

  6.30pm: Libertymen returned.

  9.00pm: Rounds correct.

  Sick list: 1.

Weather: Calm or light NW airs, dry, 76º to 85º F.


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2 April 1917

Muscat and at sea towards Jashk

Lat 23.62, Long 58.595

  8.45am: Received five cases, one bag and 26 bags of mails for Jashk.

  1.30pm: Leave to port watch until 5.30pm.

  3.15pm: Interpreter and one baker discharged to shore.

  5.10pm: Discharged mails, three cases of wine and one drum of oil for HMS Mozaffer.

  8.00pm: Weighed and proceeded, course N24W.


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3 April 1917

At sea to Jashk Bay and at sea

Lat 25.6, Long 57.8

  7.40am: A/c N30W.

11.59am: Anchored, Jashk Bay.

     Noon: Courses & DMG, various, 133 miles.

  1.25pm: Landed mails, received mails and one case.

  1.35pm: Weighed and proceeded, course N89W.

  3.50pm: A/c N65W, Kuh-i-Mubarak bg N22W, 11 miles.

  4.50pm: A/c N45W, Kuh-i-Mubarak bg N21E, 8 miles.

  5.30pm: HS Varella passed North, Bombay to Basra.

  7.53pm: Passed SS Domingo de Larrinaga, Henjam to Karachi.

  8.00pm: Transferred Jashk mails to HMS Britomart.

  8.12pm: A/c East.

  8.18pm: Stopped. SS Torilla passed, Basra to Bombay.

  9.30pm: OS Clegg jumped overboard. Picked up at Port gangway

10.30pm: SS Ozarda passed, Basra to Karachi.


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4 April 1917

Patrolling

Lat 25.98, Long 56.94

12.01am: Stopped.

  1.45am: PSS Franz Ferdinand passed South, Basra to Karachi.

  9.30am: Proceeded, courses as requisite for AR practice.

11.37am: Stopped.

     Noon: Courses & DMG, various, 61 miles.

  3.30pm: SS Dwarka passed South, Henjam to Muskat.

11.45pm: SS Dumra passed North, Muscat to Henjam.


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5 April 1917

Patrolling

Lat 26.01, Long 56.97

  Various courses and periods lying to for patrol.

  1.40am: Closed HS Sicilia, discharged Ord Sn G Clegg to same.

  8.30am: SS Begum passed with two lighters in tow, Karachi to Basra.

     Noon: Courses & DMG, various, 10 miles.

  3.30pm: Proceeded N88W.

  4.22pm: Stopped.

  5.08pm: HS Erinpura passed, Bombay to Basra.

  5.45pm: Closed HMS Lawrence.


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6 April 1917

Patrolling

Lat 26.01, Long 56.7

  Various courses and periods lying to for patrol.

  7.30am: Received from HMS Lawrence, five cases of fruit for Bramble, six cases for HMS Britomart.

     Noon: Courses & DMG, various, 40 miles.


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7 April 1917

Patrolling

Lat 25.99, Long 56.87

  Various courses and periods lying to for patrol.

  4.00am: SS Fook Sang passed North, Calcutta to Basra towing.

  4.45am: Stopped and boarded Fook Sang.

     Noon: Courses & DMG, various, 22 miles.

  5.00pm: Sighted five ships steaming South and three steering North.

  9.30pm: SS Kin Sang [?] passed North, Bombay to Basra.

11.45pm: Challenged by HMS Lawrence.


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8 April 1917

Patrolling

Lat 26.07, Long 56.69

  Various courses and periods lying to for patrol.

     Noon: Courses & DMG, various, 22 miles.


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9 April 1917

Patrolling

Lat 26.01, Long 56.89

  Various courses and periods lying to for patrol.

  3.40am: Passed SS British Emperor, Abadan to Port Said.

  8.30am: HS Syria passed South, Basra to Karachi.

  9.00am: Battle practice (1") with HMS Lawrence.

10.30am: SS Urlana passed.

     Noon: Courses & DMG, various, 26 miles.

  7.00pm: HS Nevasa passed North.

  8.15pm: Passed SS Chanda, Bombay to Basra.


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10 April 1917

Patrolling

Lat 25.98, Long 56.99

  Various courses and periods lying to for patrol.

  5.00am: Passed RIMS Kaveri.

  6.20am: Stopped, sent mail to HMS Lawrence.

  8.30am: SS Lady McCallum passed North, towing paddler Kabal.

     Noon: Courses & DMG, various, 30 miles.

12.45pm: SS Braunfels passed South, Basra to Bombay.

  4.15pm: Sighted HMS Britomart.

  6.25pm: Discharged fruit, two small boxes and mails [to HMS Britomart].

  6.45pm: HS Varsova passed, Basra to Muscat.

11.30pm: SS Warturm passed South, Basra to Bombay.


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11 April 1917

Patrolling

Lat 26.0, Long 56.9

  Various courses and periods lying to for patrol.

  2.10am: Passed SS Beucleuch [probably Buccleuch], Muscat to Henjam.

  8.30am: Passed SS Santa Margherita, Abadan to Aden.

  9.45am: 1" aiming practice with HMS Britomart.

      Noon: Courses & DMG, various, 8 miles.

  2.00pm: Passed SS Dumra, Henjam to Muscat and Karachi.

  4.40pm: SS Sikh passed, Basra to Bombay.


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12 April 1917

Patrolling

Lat 26.02, Long 56.96

  Various courses and periods lying to for patrol.

  1.00am: SS Dwarka passed, Muscat to Henjam.

  7.30am: SS Itinda passed South, Basra to Karachi.

     Noon: Courses & DMG, various, 11 miles.

12.30pm: SS Barala passed, Karachi to Basra.

  1.15pm: SS Juba passed, Basra to Aden.

  7.30pm: SS Chinkiang passed, Karachi to Basra.

  7.40pm: HS Vita passed, Bombay to Basra.


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13 April 1917

Patrol to Henjam

Lat 26.64, Long 56.02

  2.00am: HMS Juno and convoy passed North.

  2.20am: RIMS Nearchus passed North, Muscat to Basra.

  4.45am: SS Chekiang* passed North to Basra.

  5.00am: SS Kohinur passed for Basra.

  5.30am: SS Shushtar passed towing.

  6.10am: A/c N60W.

  8.00am: SS Trafford Hall passed.

     Noon: Courses & DMG, various, 76 miles.

12.55pm: Anchored, Henjam. Received English mail.

  1.40pm: Discharged Ord Sn E Wiggins to HMS Juno. Discharged nine oil drums and one case for SNO Bombay.

  4.00pm: Nearchus arrived.

  4.10pm: HMS Lawrence sailed.

  5.45pm: HMS Juno & convoy sailed.

  *Chekiang, the first of three China Navigation Co ships of that name, built in Hong Kong, 1914, 2,172 tons.


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14 April 1917

Henjam

Lat 26.69, Long 55.89

  6.10am: RIMS Nearchus sailed.

  9.10am: Discharged three cases of wine to shore.

  9.20am: Collier Denby [possibly Denbigh Hall] sailed.


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15 April 1917

Henjam

Lat 26.69, Long 55.89

  2.30pm: Leave given to cricket and football party till 5.45pm.


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16 April 1917

Henjam

Lat 26.69, Long 55.89

  8.45pm: Discharged to Azerbaijan four bags mails and one hammock for passage to HMS Alert.


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17 April 1917

Henjam to patrol

Lat 26.33, Long 56.65

  5.55am: Weighed and proceeded.

  9.00am: A/c S74E.

10.20am: Signalled HMS Lawrence.

10.55am: A/c S45E, Quoin I. bg N, 2.75 miles.

     Noon: Courses & DMG, various, 46.5 miles.

  2.00pm: SS Ozarda passed North, Karachi to Basra.

  3.10pm: Stopped, received 15 cases of stores from HMS Britomart.


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18 April 1917

Patrolling

Lat 25.99, Long 57.01

  Various courses and long periods hove to for patrol.

  1.40am: SS Lady McCallum passed North, Basra to Bombay.

     Noon: Courses & DMG, various, 46.5 miles.

  3.30pm: SS Dwarka passed South, Henjam to Muscat.

  6.30pm: HS Madras passed North, Bombay to Basra.

  7.10pm: SS Kamuning* (towing) passed North, Karachi to Bombay.

  8.15pm: SS Kashing passed North.

  * Hong Kong, 1916, 2,076 grt, Straits Steamship Co of Singapore.


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19 April 1917

Patrolling

Lat 25.98, Long 56.99

  Various courses and long periods hove to for patrol.

10.00am: HMS Britomart proceeded.

11.15pm: HS Erinpura passed South, Basra to Bombay.

     Noon: Courses & DMG, various, 10 miles.

  6.00pm: SS Atlas passed South, Basra to Karachi.

  8.00pm: RIMS Kaveri passed, Basra to Bombay.

10.55pm: SS Barala passed, Basra to Karachi.


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20 April 1917

Patrolling

Lat 26.0, Long 56.99

  Various courses and long periods hove to for patrol.

  5.00am: Challenged HMS Britomart.

  9.00am: SS Katoa passed, Karachi to Basra.

  9.45am: Oiler Hyrcania passed, Port Said to Abadan.

     Noon: Courses & DMG, various, 17 miles.

  7.30pm: SS Bamora passed, Basra to Bombay.

  9.30pm: SS Muttra passed South, Basra to Bombay.


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21 April 1917

Patrol

Lat 25.62, Long 57.59

  4.20am: Sighted HMS Lawrence.

  5.15am: Proceeded North.

  6.35am: Seaman Miller RNR rejoined ship from hospital.

  6.45am: Proceeded S53E.

  7.33am: SS Moora passed, Bombay to Basra.

     Noon: Courses & DMG, various, 47 miles.

12.55pm: Cape Jashk abeam.

  3.30pm: A/c S78E.

  4.30pm: HS Takada passed.

  9.10pm: A/c S87E.


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22 April 1917

Patrol to Chahbar and at sea

Lat 25.31, Long 60.61

  4.30am: A/c N70E.

  7.07am: A/c N66E.

  8.06am: Anchored, Chahbar.

     Noon: Courses & DMG, various, 169 miles.

  7.15pm: Weighed and proceeded, S57W.

  8.30pm: A/c S87W.


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23 April 1917

Patrolling

Lat 25.33, Long 58.25 by X bearings

  1.30am: HS Loyalty passed East, Basra to Karachi.

  6.17am: A/c N76W.

  7.00am: SS Begum passed, Basra to Bombay.

     Noon: Courses & DMG, various, 132 miles.

  1.05pm: PSS Franz Ferdinand passed East, Basra to Karachi.

  6.45pm: Kuh-i-Mubarak bg N15W, 9.75 miles, a/c N51W.

  9.30pm: HMS Lawrence challenged.

10.50pm: SS Ismailia passed, Basra to Bombay.

11.15pm: SS Thessalia passed [Thesalia in log], Karachi to Basra.


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24 April 1917

Patrolling

Lat 26.03, Long 56.79

  Various courses and long periods hove to for patrol.

  7.15am: Discharged five bags mails and one cask rum to HMS Lawrence

     Noon: Courses & DMG, various, 94 miles.

  3.00pm: HP No 2 passed, North Glasgow to Basra, stopped and boarded.


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25 April 1917

Patrolling

Lat 25.94, Long 56.86

  Various courses and long periods hove to for patrol.

  3.20am: HS Syria passed, Bombay to Basra.

  3.45am: Signalled HMS Lawrence.

  5.45am: Stopped and boarded SS Kerman*, Aden to Basra.

     Noon: Courses & DMG, various, 17 miles.

  9.00pm: SS Isle of Mull [formerly Belle of Ireland] (towing) passed, Bombay to Basra.

  *Formerly Furth, Flensburg, 1907, 4,397 grt.


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26 April 1917

Patrolling

Lat 25.96, Long 56.73

  Various courses and long periods hove to for patrol.

  7.00am: Sighted HMS Lawrence ahead.

     Noon: Courses & DMG, various, 17 miles.

  8.38pm: SS Chekiang passed South, Basra to Karachi.

11.00pm: Proceeded N22W.

11.50pm: Quoin Lt bg N26W.


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27 April 1917

At sea to Henjam

Lat 26.69, Long 55.89

  1.20am: A/c N51W.

  1.57am: Little Quoin Lt abeam, 2.7 miles.

  6.05am: Anchored, Henjam. Draught on arrival, for’d 9’6½”, aft 8’10”.

  7.05am: Commenced coaling.

     Noon: Courses & DMG, various, 78 miles.

  2.45pm: Finished with coal, received 118 tons. Draught after coaling, for’d 10’4”, aft 9’11½” [full bunkers, 144.5 tons].

  3.55pm: RIMS Nearchus anchored.

  4.40pm: Received one bag mails for HMS Lawrence.


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28 April 1917

Henjam

Lat 26.69, Long 55.89

  5.30am: Azerbaijan left with one bag of mails.

  2.15pm: Cricket party landed.

  6.00pm: Received one bag mails from Azerbaijan.

  7.22pm: Cricketers returned.


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29 April 1917

Henjam

Lat 26.69, Long 55.89

  6.00am: Navigating officer with three hands left ship to lay out mark buoys.

  6.15am: SS Ula arrived.

  7.30am: Ula sailed. RIMS Nearchus sailed.

  8.30am. Weighed and proceeded to carry out target practice & test gun mountings & sights.

     Noon: Courses & DMG, various, 10 miles.

10.45am: Completed practice, returned to harbour and anchored.

  9.20pm: Landed six bags mails.


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30 April 1917

Henjam to patrol

Lat 26.283, Long 56.69

  6.13am: Weighed and proceeded, S70E.

10.35am: A/c S45E.

11.30am: HMS Lawrence passed steering NW.

     Noon: Courses & DMG, various, 17 miles.

  2.10pm: Stopped, received mails and confidential books from HMS Britomart.

  3.20pm: Passed HS Varsova, Bombay to Basra.

  5.10pm: SS Sikh passed, Bombay to Basra.

10.00pm: SS Koshing [?] passed South, Basra to Karachi.



LOGS FOR MAY 1917

[Patrolling, Muscat and Henjam]


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Barometer, mercurial, Maker P Adie no 694. 23 feet asl, error nil.

Air thermometers, Negretti & Zamba Nos 2814 and 8652.

Thermometer for sea temperature, Negretti & Zambra No A/M2818.


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1 May 1917

Patrolling

Lat 26.04, Long 56.99

  3.30am: SS Sir Harvey Adamson passed, Bombay to Basra.

  8.30am: SS Koranna passed, Bombay to Basra.

10.00am: SS Takada passed, Basra to Karachi.

11.30am: SS Maryland passed, Basra to Aden.

11.45am: Ship’s company paid monthly money.

     Noon: Courses & DMG, various, 20 miles.

  6.45pm: SS Kaveri passed, Karachi to Basra.

10.10pm: Sent two bags mails to SS Barpeta.


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2 May 1917

Patrolling

Lat 26.01, Long 56.95

  1.00am: SS Hinsang [Hin Sang, formerly Parklands] passed South and ordered to Bombay.

  3.15am: HS Delta passed North, Bombay to Basra.

  6.35am: SS Chusan passed North (towing), Karachi to Basra.

10.00am: SS Lady McCallum passed (towing).

     Noon: Courses & DMG, various, 43 miles.

12.50pm: SS Kamuning passed South, Basra to Karachi.

  7.40pm: SS British Emperor passed, Mombassa to Abadan.

  9.00pm: SS Samoset passed, Abadan to Aden.

11.00pm: SS Dumra passed North, Muscat to Henjam.


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3 May 1917

Patrolling

Lat 26.01, Long 56.97

     Noon: Courses & DMG, various, 15 miles.

  3.00pm: HP No. 3 passed North, Muscat to Basra.

  5.40pm: SS Pundua passed Basra to Bombay.

  7.00pm: Boarded oiler Soyo*, Suez to Abadan.

* Probably Soyo Maru, formerly Hermione and later RFA Nucula.


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4 May 1917

Patrolling

Lat 26.15, Long 56.82

  3.45am: SS Ozarda passed, Basra to Karachi.

     Noon: Courses & DMG, various, 7 miles.

  2.50pm: SS Hunnie* passed, Suez to Basra.

  5.30pm: Received mails and stores from HMS Britomart.

  7.30pm: SS Katoa passed, Basra to Bombay.

  * 1911, ex Steinturm of the Hansa Line, 5,247 tons, captured and renamed in 1914.


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5 May 1917

Patrolling

Lat 25.97, Long 56.85

  3.30am: Boarded SS Palitana, Karachi to Dibai.

     Noon: Courses & DMG, various, 32 miles.

  2.00pm: SS Kwong Sang passed, Bombay to Bandar Abbas.

  3.30pm: Dredger Campbell (towing) passed, Karachi to Basra.

  4.15pm: Angar Main [?] passed, Karachi to Bandar Abbas.

  7.10pm: Passed HS Sicilia, Basra to Bombay, SS Denbigh Hall for Bombay and SS Urlana, Bandar Abbas to Karachi.

10.00pm: HMS Euryalus passed North with convoy, Karachi to Basra.


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6 May 1917

Patrolling

Lat 26.01, Long 56.95

  2.00am: SS Chingkiang passed, Karachi to Basra.

  6.45am: Tug Harold passed, steering South.

  8.15am: HS Syria passed.

11.50am: Dredger Lees passed (towing), Karachi to Basra.

     Noon: Courses & DMG, various, 17 miles.

  2.30pm: HMFM 39 Rosaleen passed, Basra to Bombay.

  3.30pm: SS Willesden (towing) passed, Bombay to Basra.

  4.50pm: HS Varela passed, Bombay to Basra.


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7 May 1917

Patrolling

Lat 26.02, Long 56.92

  4.10am: Nichiren Maru passed, Mohammerah to Bombay.

  9.30am: Carried out aiming rifle practice with HMS Britomart.

11.20am: SS Cheong Shing passed, Karachi to Basra.

     Noon: Courses & DMG, various, 19 miles.

  8.45am: HS Nevasa passed, Bombay to Basra.


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8 May 1917

Patrolling

Lat 26.19, Long 56.92

  8.30am: Boarded SS Maithara [?], Port Said to Basra.

  9.30am: SS Thessalia passed, Basra to Karachi and Oiler No 3 Lucigen, Abadan to Aden.

     Noon: Courses & DMG, various, 28 miles.

  3.45pm: Received mails from HMS Britomart.

  8.00pm: HMS Euryalus and convoy passed South.


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9 May 1917

Patrolling

Lat 26.03, Long 56.94

  4.55am: SS Moora passed for Bombay.

  5.20am: SS August Belmont passed, Abadan to Barka.

10.25am: SS Huntspill* passed, Marseilles to Basra.

10.30am: SS Chakla passed, Bushire to Karachi.

11.00am: HMS Pyramus with convoy passed North.

     Noon: Courses & DMG, various, 14 miles.

12.30pm: SS Ichang passed, Bombay to Basra.

  2.00pm: Sent mails to SS Dumra.

  2.30pm: Sent five cases of fruit to HMS Britomart.

  7.20am: SS Yunnan passed, Basra to Karachi.

  * Formerly Koerber, 1903, 5,325 tons, Lloyd Austriaco.


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10 May 1917

Patrolling

Lat 26.0, Long 56.98

  3.20am: SS Dwarka passed, Muscat to Henjam.

     Noon: Courses & DMG, various, 12 miles.

  2.30pm: SS Shushtar passed South for Bombay.

  3.00pm: SS Phra Nang passed, Basra to Bombay.

  4.00pm: SS Akbar [formerly Moravian] passed, Basra to Bombay.

  7.15pm: HS Varsova passed, Basra to Bombay.

  8.15pm: SS British Emperor passed, Abadan to Karachi.


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11 May 1917

Patrolling

Lat 25.97, Long 56.94

  6.00am: SS Fan Sang [?] passed, Basra to Karachi.

  8.40am: Received from HMS Lawrence, mails, sheep, fruit and potatoes.

     Noon: Courses & DMG, various, 23 miles.

12.01pm: SS Hanyang passed, Karachi to Basra.

  2.20pm: SS Beucleuch [Buccleuch?] passed, Basra to Karachi.

  3.30pm: Fired one blank cartridge 12 pdr to stop SS Lawoe. Stopped & boarded same, Bandar Abbas to Bombay.

11.45pm: SS Lady McCallum passed, Basra to Bombay.


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12 May 1917

Patrolling

Lat 25.94, Long 56.96

  1.00am: SS Kamuning passed, Karachi to Basra.

  1.30am: SS Kashing passed, Karachi to Basra.

  5.07am: Boarded SS Mogamin Maru [?], Bombay to Bushire.

10.30am: SS Carpathian passed, Aden to Basra.

     Noon: Courses & DMG, various, 40 miles.

  2.30pm: RIMS Kaveri passed South.

  9.30pm: HS Ellora passed, Bombay to Basra.


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13 May 1917

Patrolling

Lat 26.0, Long 56.98

11.50am: Closed HMS Lawrence.

     Noon: Courses & DMG, various, 19 miles.

12.30pm: SS Auzo Maru [?] passed, Bandar Abbas to Bombay.

  2.50pm: Oiler Singu passed, Bombay to Shatt-al-arab.

  4.30pm: SS Trafford Hall passed, Madras to Basra.

  8.20pm: SS Ula passed, Basra to Bombay.


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14 May 1917

Patrol and towards Muscat

Lat 25.75, Long 57.11

10.20am: Course S35E, 180 revs.

     Noon: Courses & DMG, various, 27 miles.

  3.10pm: SS Kuwait [?] passed, Bombay to Bushire.


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15 May 1917

At sea to Muscat

Lat 23.62, Long 58.595

  5.50am: A/c S25E.

  7.37am: Anchored, Muscat.

  7.50am: Commenced coaling

     Noon: Courses & DMG, various, 151 miles.

12.55pm: Abraham Arab placed under arrest in irons for striking. [Probably a “purser’s name” for one of the Arabs loading the coal.]

  1.45pm: SS Magwe arrived. SS Gascony [Gasconey in log] arrived.

  2.00pm: SS Susetta [formerly William Rowland, a storeship] arrived.

  2.15pm: Finished coaling, 138 tons.

  5.00pm: Abraham Arab released.

  5.45pm: Finished taking in stores.


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16 May 1917

Muscat

Lat 23.62, Long 58.595

  8.10am: SS Chakla arrived.

10.20am: Chakla sailed.

  2.30pm: One Seedie discharged to shore.


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17 May 1917

Muscat

Lat 23.62, Long 58.595

  4.40am: SS Dwarka arrived.

  5.35am: Dwarka sailed.

10.45am: SS Magwe sailed.

11.00am: Received public money onboard.

11.15am: SS Susetta sailed.

  5.50pm: SS Gascony sailed.


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18 May 1917

Muscat

Lat 23.62, Long 58.595

  Painting the side.


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19 May 1917

Muscat and at sea

Lat 23.62, Long 58.595

12.15pm: HMS Pyramus with convoy passed, steering South. Vessels of convoy anchored in Matra Bay; Bamora, Elephanta, Ellenga, Mutlah, Baroda and Ekma.

  6.12pm: Weighed and proceeded, N36W.


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20 May 1917

At sea to Patrol area

Lat 25.6, Long 57.17

  1.50am: HMS Fox passed South.

     Noon: Course & DMG, N33W, 141 miles.

  3.02pm: Stopped, commenced patrol.

  3.30pm: SS Katoria passed (towing), Bombay to Basra.

  4.15pm: Closed HMS Lawrence and received seven ratings and fruit.


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21 May 1917

Patrolling

Lat 26.1, Long 56.7

     Noon: Courses & DMG, various, 61 miles.

  9.00pm: SS Jeddah passed, Bombay to Basra.


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22 May 1917

Patrolling

Lat 26.08, Long 56.67

  8.15am: HS Sicilia passed North.

     Noon: Courses & DMG, various, 22 miles.


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23 May 1917

Patrolling

Lat 26.0, Long 56.92

  3.15am: Signalled HMS Lawrence.

  7.30am: SS Phra Nang (towing) passed, Karachi to Bandar Abbas.

     Noon: Courses & DMG, various, 44 miles.

  5.30pm: Exchanged mails with HMS Lawrence.

  9.00pm: SS Cheong Shing passed, Basra to Karachi.

11.00pm: SS Sagama River passed, Swansea to Basra. Boarded same.


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24 May 1917

Patrolling

Lat 26.09, Long 56.8

12.30am: SS Dumra passed.

12.40am: SS South Pacific passed South, Basra to Karachi.

  5.30am: SS Aragon passed, Shatt-al-Arab to Suez.

  8.30am: SS Braunfels passed, Basra to Bombay.

10.45am: SS Kapurthala passed, Basra to Bombay.

     Noon: Courses & DMG, various, 36 miles.


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25 May 1917

Patrol and at Henjam

Lat 26.09, Long 56.91

  1.15am: SS Pakhoi passed, Karachi to Basra.

  1.50am: SS Magumi (Japanese) [?] passed, Bushire to Bombay.

  3.30am: SS Kerman passed, Basra to Bombay.

  9.35am: RIMS Kaveri (towing) passed, Karachi to Basra.

11.00am: SS Katoria passed, Basra to Bombay.

11.30am: SS Chakdina passed, Basra to Bombay.

     Noon: Courses & DMG, various, 23 miles.

12.01pm: Set course N47W, 220 revs.

  6.15pm: Anchored, Henjam. Received mail from HMS Euryalus.


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26 May 1917

Henjam

Lat 26.69, Long 55.89

  6.10am: Coaling.

  9.30am: Received 11 cases of fruit from HMS Euryalus.

11.10am: Finished with coal, received 78 tons.

     Noon: Courses & DMG, various, 67 miles.

  3.30pm: Received target from shore.

  4.30pm: Discharged five ratings to Euryalus.

  7.40pm: Weighed and proceeded to patrol area.

  9.30pm: SS Awazi [?] passed, Bombay to the Bar.

11.50pm: Challenged by HMS Lawrence.


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27 May 1917

Patrol

Lat 26.0, Long 56.7 by X bearings

  8.30am: SS Chanda passed towing, Bombay to Basra.

     Noon: Courses & DMG, various, 74 miles.

  5.20pm: SS Royal George [formerly Heliopolis] passed, Henjam to Bombay.

  8.45pm: SS Franz Ferdinand passed, Henjam to Muscat.


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28 May 1917

Patrolling

Lat 26.0, Long 56.87

  1.00am: SS Kashing passed, Basra to Karachi.

  8.30am: HS Madras passed, Basra to Karachi.

     Noon: Courses & DMG, various, 20 miles.

  1.00pm: SS Hindus [perhaps Hindu is intended] passed, Muscat to Basra.

  1.45pm: SS Kamuning passed, Basra to Karachi.

  3.00pm: SS Katoa passed towing, North.

  3.15pm: HMS Euryalus passed South.


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29 May 1917

Patrolling

Lat 26.39, Long 56.8 DR

  2.15am: HMS Britomart sighted.

     Noon: Courses & DMG, various, 20 miles.

  2.05pm: SS Toulia [?] passed South.


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30 May 1917

Patrolling

Lat 26.0, Long 56.88

  3.50am: Boarded SS Somman [?], Durban to Basra.

  4.40am: SS Benefactor passed, Bombay to Basra.

     Noon: Courses & DMG, various, 45 miles.

  2.45pm: SS Dumra passed South. Sent mails to same.

  5.00pm: HMS Euryalus and convoy passed South.

  5.30pm: SS Chinkiang passed, Karachi to Basra.

  7.00pm: SS British Emperor passed North, Bombay to Abadan.

  7.45pm: SS Eburna passed, Abadan to Port Said.

  9.15pm: SS Shinah Maru [?] passed, Bandar Abbas to Bombay.


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31 May 1917

Patrolling

Lat 26.5, Long 56.43

  4.00am: Closed SS Dwarka.

  5.00am: SS Chusan passed, Karachi to Bushire.

11.30am: SS Ichang passed South for Bombay.

     Noon: Courses & DMG, various, 57 miles.

  3.40pm: PSS Franz Ferdinand passed, Muscat to Basra.

  4.50pm: Sighted HMS Britomart.

  7.30pm: SS Hook Sang [?] passed, Basra to Karachi.

10.30pm: HMS Pyramus and convoy passed North.



LOGS FOR JUNE 1917

[Muscat, Chahbar, Rashidi, Mohammerah, Bushire, Bahrein and Henjam]


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Cover, Adm.53/36002, signed Lt (N) DH Williams, RNR and Cdr John EP Bickford.


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1 June 1917

Patrolling

Lat 26.18, Long 56.89

  1.15am: HS Loyalty passed, Basra to Muscat.

  9.40am: SS Kuwait passed, Bushire to Bombay.

     Noon: Courses & DMG, various, 48 miles.

  1.00pm: HS Assaye passed from the Bar to Karachi.

  1.15pm: Maithara passed South.

  4.40pm: HMS Britomart closed.

  6.05pm: SS Shah Jehan passed, Basra to Karachi.

  7.40pm: SS Thansi [?] passed, Bombay to Basra.

  8.15pm: HS Varela passed, Bombay to Basra.

10.00pm: SS Ivy passed towing, Aden to Basra.


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2 June 1917

Patrolling

Lat 26.49, Long 56.52

     Noon: Courses & DMG, various, 40 miles.

  4.40pm: ST Mashona [an armed launch] passed South.

  5.40pm: HMS Fox and convoy passed North. Received six cases of fruit from Fox.

  6.30pm: Proceeded, S35E.


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3 June 1917

At sea to Muscat

Lat 24.39, Long 58.19

     Noon: Courses & DMG, various, 164 miles.

  3.30pm: A/c S28E.

  5.20pm: A/c S12E.

  6.32pm: Anchored. Muscat.

  9.10pm: ST No 6 arrived and anchored.


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4 June 1917

Muscat and at sea towards Chahbar

Lat 23.62, Long 58.595

  5.15am: Coaling.

10.00am: Discharged mail to shore.

10.30am: Received two packages for passage to Chahbar.

11.00am: Finished with coal, 86 tons.

     Noon: Courses & DMG, various, 51 miles.

12.25pm: Weighed and proceeded, course NE.

12.33pm: Weighed and proceeded, course NE.


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5 June 1917

At sea to Chahbar and Rashidi

Lat 25.35, Long 60.21 [approx]

  6.45am: Anchored, Chahbar.

  9.20am: Weighed and proceeded, S73W.

     Noon: Courses & DMG, various, 175 miles.

12.27pm: Anchored, Rashidi.


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6 June 1917

Rashidi

Lat 25.36, Long 60.2 [approx]

  9.30am: Cutter left ship with Navigating Officer for surveying.


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7 June 1917

Rashidi

Lat 25.36, Long 60.2 [approx]

  9.00am: Shifted berth to anchor in 4 fathoms.

10.00am: Hands employed salving dhow.


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8 June 1917

Rashidi

Lat 25.36, Long 60.2 [approx]

  4.30pm: Salvage party left ship.

  8.00pm: Salvage party returned.


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9 June 1917

Rashidi

Lat 25.36, Long 60.2 [approx]

  7.45am: Salvage party left ship.

  1.30pm: Salvage party returned onboard.

  5.40pm: Sailing cutter left ship to weigh 5 cwt sinker.

  6.00pm: 5 cwt sinker lost.


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10 June 1917

Rashidi and at sea towards Muscat via Chahbar

Lat 25.29, Long 60.59 [approx]

  6.00am: Weighed and proceeded S68E.

  8.48am: A/c N62E.

  9.35am: A/c S88E.

10.00am: Anchored Chahbar Bay.

11.22am: Weighed and proceeded, S47W.


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11 June 1917

At sea to Muscat and at sea

Lat 23.62, Long 58.595

12.30am: SS Rotenfels* passed, Suez to Basra.

  9.50am: Anchored, Muscat.

10.50am: Coaling, 63 tons.

10.55am: Received seven bags mails from shore.

     Noon: Courses & DMG, various, 162 miles.

12.30pm: Received public money onboard.

  5.30pm: Discharged four bags of mails to shore.

  5.55pm: Weighed and proceeded, course N37W.

  *The first of three Hansa Line ships of this name, 1906, 5,584 tons, captured 1914.


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12 June 1917

At sea towards Mohammerah

Lat 25.55, Long 57.19

     Noon: Courses & DMG, N34W, 139 miles.

  1.25pm: Closed and sent boat to HMS Pyramus.

  8.12pm: A/c S82W.

10.55pm: SS Bandra passed, Bushire to Karachi and SS Cambera, Karachi to Abadan.


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13 June 1917

At sea

Lat 26.45, Long 53.99

  1.20am: SS Samoset passed, Abadan to Aden.

  1.25am: Jezt Tanb Light, bg S78W.

  4.07am: Jezt Tanb I. abeam, 3 miles, a/c N87W.

  5.00am: SS Chakla passed South.

  6.50am: SS Pentakota [Pentacota in log] passed South.

10.00am: Hands ranging starboard cable for survey and cleaning chain locker.

     Noon: Courses & DMG, various, 201 miles.

  1.00pm: A/c N65W.


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14 June 1917

At sea

Lat 27.25, Long 51.8

  NW winds f 6-7 all day.

  6.10am: SS Aronda passed North.

  8.20am: SS Edavana passed North.

  9.00am: A/c N49W.

     Noon: Courses & DMG, various, 126 miles.

10.50pm: Steering gear broken down.

11.45pm: Proceeded N49W.


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15 June 1917

At sea

Lat 28.1, Long 50.6

  NW winds f 5-8 all day.

  7.30am: A/c N46W.

     Noon: Course & DMG, N51W, 82 miles.


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16 June 1917

At sea

Lat 29.09, Long 49.19

  8.30am: Hands surveying port cable [heavy work while they are steaming into a strong NW wind and sea!].

10.05am: A/c N35W.

     Noon: Course & DMG, N52W [N52E in log], 96 miles.

  3.50pm: A/c N44W.

  5.45pm: Sighted Shatt-al-Arab LV.

  6.15pm: Entered river.

  8.15pm: Anchored.


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17 June 1917

Shatt-al-Arab waterway to Mohammerah

Lat 30.43, Long 48.16

  4.47am: Weighed and proceeded.

  5.50am: Passed Fao.

11.04am: Anchored.

     Noon: Courses & DMG, various, 110 miles.


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18 June 1917

Mohammerah

Lat 30.43, Long 48.16

  Hands employed as requisite.


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19 June 1917

Mohammerah

Lat 30.43, Long 48.16

  Painting ship. Received 16 cases of fruit and discharged mails to steamer.


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20 June 1917

Mohammerah

Lat 30.43, Long 48.16

  Painting ship.


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21 June 1917

Mohammerah

Lat 30.43, Long 48.16

  Painting ship.


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22 June 1917

Mohammerah

Lat 30.43, Long 48.16

  Painting ship.


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23 June 1917

Mohammerah

Lat 30.43, Long 48.16

  Hands employed as requisite.


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24 June 1917

Mohammerah

Lat 30.43, Long 48.16

  Sunday routine.

  3.55pm: Mail steamer in, received English mail.


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25 June 1917

Mohammerah and at sea towards Bushire

Lat 29.92, Long 48.65 [approx]

  5.40am: Weighed and proceeded down river.

11.45am: Passed Outer Bar buoy.

     Noon: Courses & DMG, various, 60 miles.

12.45pm: Shatt-al-Arab light ship abeam.

11.00pm: SS Pakhoi passed North for Basra.


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26 June 1917

At sea to Bushire

Lat 29.0, Long 50.82

  5.00am: Anchored, inner harbour, Bushire.

  5.10am: Discharged fruit and mails to HMS Lawrence for HMS Britomart.

     Noon: Courses & DMG, various, 116 miles.

  5.10pm: Received specie and mails for Bahrein.

10.30pm: SS Dwarka arrived.


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27 June 1917

Bushire and at sea towards Bahrein

Lat 29.0, Long 50.82

  6.00am: Coaling, 120 tons.

11.58am: SS Rosaleen arrived. Received one case and one spar from same for passage to Bahrein.

  3.15pm: Weighed and proceeded, course S10E.


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28 June 1917

At sea to Bahrein

Lat 26.44, Long 50.79

  9.00am: A/c S46W.

     Noon: Courses & DMG, various, 163 miles.

  3.30pm: Anchored, Bahrein.

  3.55pm: Discharged specie, mails and one spar to Political Agent. Received four bags of mails.


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29 June 1917

Bahrein and at sea towards Henjam

Lat 26.38, Long 50.84

  9.10am: Weighed and proceeded.

11.00am: Outer buoy abeam ½ mile, course N82E.

     Noon: Courses & DMG, various, 47 miles.

  7.55pm: A/c N88E.


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30 June 1917

At sea to Henjam

Lat 26.2, Long 54.42

     Noon: Courses & DMG, various, 192 miles.

  6.30pm: A/c N52E. SS’ Thessalia and Egra passed North.

  8.15pm: SS Zaida passed North, Karachi to Basra.

11.28pm: Anchored, Henjam.



LOGS FOR JULY 1917

[Henjam, Muscat and Kuhistak]


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Cover, Adm.53/36003, signed Lt (N) DH Williams, RNR and Cdr John EP Bickford.


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1 July 1917

Henjam

Lat 26.69, Long 55.89

  5.40am: Hands to clean ship.

  6.40am: Received one bag of mails.

  7.30am: Ord Sn EW Wiggins rejoined from hospital.

  9.30am: Divisions, prayers.

10.30am: Discharged Bahrein mails to shore.

11.50am: Received 16 cases of fruit.

     Noon: Courses & DMG, various, 48 miles.

  3.00pm: Received 77 cases of stores.

  4.00pm: Quarters.

  5.30pm: Hands preparing for coaling.

  9.00pm: Rounds.

  Sick list: 2.

Weather: Light airs, clear skies, 88º to 95º F.


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2 July 1917

Henjam

Lat 26.69, Long 55.89

  Coaling, 65 tons.

  2.30pm: Received stores and public money.

  5.00pm: Landed football party.


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3 July 1917

Henjam

Lat 26.69, Long 55.89

  7.00am: Shifted anchorage.

  3.15pm: RIMS Nearchus arrived.

  4.30pm: HMS Mozaffer arrived.


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4 July 1917

Henjam

Lat 26.69, Long 55.89

  7.30am: SS Chakla passed to Henjam.

  9.15am: Weighed and proceeded for target practice, steam cutter towing target.

12.50pm: RIMS Nearchus sailed.

  2.33pm: Returned to harbour and anchored.


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5 July 1917

Henjam

Lat 26.69, Long 55.89

  5.30am: Weighed and proceeded to carry out Gunlayers’ test.

  3.15pm: Ceased fire and returned to harbour.

  4.20pm: Anchored.


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6 July 1917

Henjam and at sea

Lat 26.69, Long 55.89

  8.50am: SS Dumra arrived, received three bags of mails.

  9.50am: SS Chenab arrived.

10.20am: HMS Mozaffer sailed.

10.30am: Dumra sailed.

  6.52pm: Weighed and proceeded, course S70E.

11.25pm: Stopped. Little Quoin I. Lt bg N74E, 4 miles.


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7 July 1917

Patrol and to Henjam

Lat 26.5, Long 56.37

  2.20am: Proceeded SE.

  4.30am: SS Barpeta [Barpetta in log] passed, Muscat to Bushire.

10.30am: HMS Fox passed South.

     Noon: Courses and DMG, various 53 miles.

  2.45pm: A/c N45W.

  3.53pm: Anchored, Henjam.


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8 July 1917

Henjam

Lat 26.69, Long 55.89

  9.45am: SS Chenab sailed.

  6.00pm: One Seedie left for HMS Pyramus, one joined from same.


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9 July 1917

Henjam

Lat 26.69, Long 55.89

  9.10am: HMS Pyramus sailed.


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10 July 1917

Henjam

Lat 26.69, Long 55.89

10.40am: Marines at drill.


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11 July 1917

Henjam

Lat 26.69, Long 55.89

  Coaling, 50 tons.

  7.20am: SS Dumra arrived, discharged four bags of mails and left.


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12 July 1917

Henjam

Lat 26.69, Long 55.89

  Hands variously employed.


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13 July 1917

Henjam

Lat 26.69, Long 55.89

  5.15am: SS Chakla arrived.

  6.30am: Received mails and 21 cases of fruit.

  7.15am: Chakla sailed.

11.00am: Carried out 4" & 12 pdr loading competition.


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14 July 1917

Henjam

Lat 26.69, Long 55.89

  Hands employed as requisite.


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15 July 1917

Henjam

Lat 26.69, Long 55.89

  2.10pm: HS Erinpura arrived. Discharged Surgeon (sick).

  2.40pm: Erinpura sailed.

  4.55pm: SS Kamuning arrived.


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16 July 1917

Henjam to Bandar Abbas

Lat 26.97, Long 56.32

  6.10am: SS Hinsing [possibly Hin Sang is intended] arrived.

  7.10am: Weighed and proceeded.

  7.15am: SS Scottier arrived.

  7.45am: Set course N49E.

  8.10am: A/c N52E.

11.05am: A/c N20E.

11.45am: A/c N12W.

     Noon: Courses and DMG, various 30 miles.

  1.15pm: Anchored, Bandar Abbas.

  5.15pm: Football party landed.

  6.25pm: SS Shustar arrived.


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17 July 1917

Bandar Abbas to Henjam

Lat 27.17, Long 56.27

11.00am: SS Shah Jehan arrived.

12.55pm: Weighed and proceeded, various SW’ly courses for Henjam.

  6.21pm: Anchored, Henjam.

  9.55pm: SS Devonshire [?] sailed.


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18 July 1917

Henjam

Lat 26.69, Long 55.89

  Coaling, 45 tons.

  4.05pm: RIMS Nearchus arrived.


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19 July 1917

Henjam

Lat 26.69, Long 55.89

  6.00am: SS Shah Jehan arrived.

  7.30am: SS Dwarka arrived, discharged mails.

  8.05am: HMS Juno arrived.

  8.30am: Dwarka left.

10.15am: SS Chakla arrived.

11.15am: Chakla left.

  1.10pm: Shah Jehan left.

  5.50pm: RIMS Nearchus arrived.


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20 July 1917

Henjam

Lat 26.69, Long 55.89

11.25am: RIMS Nearchus sailed.


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21 July 1917

Henjam

Lat 26.69, Long 55.89

  6.15am: SS Honorius [Honorious in log] arrived.

  7.10am: HMS Juno sailed.


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22 July 1917

Henjam

Lat 26.69, Long 55.89

  6.30am: SS Rotenfels arrived.

  7.15am: SS Chinkiang arrived.

  1.15pm: SS Honorius sailed.

  7.55pm: SS Rosaleen arrived.

  9.22pm: Chinkiang sailed.


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23 July 1917

Henjam and at sea towards Muscat

Lat 26.69, Long 55.89

  4.02pm: Weighed and proceeded, course S70E.

  7.10pm: Little Quoin I. Lt bg S86E.

  9.15pm: SS Aronda passed, Bombay to Basra.

10.00pm: SS Rotenfels passed, Henjam to Bombay.

10.14pm: A/c S36E.


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24 July 1917

At sea

Lat 25.22, Long 57.6

  5.20am: SS Egra passed South.

  7.45am: SS Loyalty passed North.

     Noon: Courses and DMG, various, 131 miles.

  1.00pm: A/c S32E.

10.00pm: Rigged sounding machine.


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25 July 1917

At sea to Muscat

Lat 23.62, Long 58.595

  5.00am: A/c S20E.

  5.48am: Anchored, Muscat.

  7.35am: SS Dumra arrived. Received English mail.

11.45am: Dumra sailed.

     Noon: Course and DMG, S29E, 111 miles.


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26 July 1917

Muscat

Lat 23.62, Long 58.595

12.40pm: Received public money onboard.

  5.45am: SS Chakla arrived.

  7.20am: Chakla sailed.


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27 July 1917

Muscat

Lat 23.62, Long 58.595

  6.15am: Coaling, 58 tons.

  7.55am: SS Rosaleen arrived.


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28 July 1917

Muscat

Lat 23.62, Long 58.595

  5.45am: SS Susetta arrived. Hands receiving and stowing stores and provisions.

  8.30am: SS La Loire arrived.

  4.30pm: La Loire sailed.

  6.30pm: Received mails and packages for passage to Jashk.


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29 July 1917

Muscat and at sea towards Jashk

Lat 23.94, Long 58.45

  9.30am: Weighed and proceeded, course N25W.

     Noon: Course and DMG, N21W, 19.5 miles.


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30 July 1917

At sea to Jashk and Kuhistak

Lat 25.72, Long 57.32

  7.05am: Anchored.

  8.55am: Weighed and proceeded, course West.

11.00am: A/c N65W.

     Noon: Course and DMG, various, 141 miles.

12.45pm: A/c N25W, Kuh-i-Mubarak N46E, 7 miles.

  5.40pm: A/c N5W.

  8.48pm: Anchored off Kuhistak.


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31 July 1917

Kuhistak to Henjam

Lat 26.81, Long 56.94

  9.00am: Shifted berth.

11.30am: Weighed and proceeded, course S80W.

     Noon: Courses and DMG, various, 80 miles.

  4.00pm: A/c S77W.

  7.05pm: Anchored Henjam.

  8.00pm: Received two ratings for passage to HMS Juno.



LOGS FOR AUGUST 1917

[Henjam, Bandar Abbas, Muscat, Jashk and Henjam]


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1 August 1917

Henjam

Lat 26.69, Long 55.89

  5.30am: Hands to clean ship.

  9.10am: Divisions. Hands employed as requisite.

10.50am: SS Dumra arrived, discharged and received mails and left.

11.30am: Paid monthly money.

     Noon: Courses and DMG, various, 57 miles.

  4.00pm: Evening quarters.

  5.30pm: Received six cases of fruit from shore.

  9.00pm: Rounds and signal books correct.

  Sick list: 5.

Weather: Calm or light airs, dry, 89º to 95º F.


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2 August 1917

Henjam

Lat 26.69, Long 55.89

  Holystoning decks and preparing for coaling.


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3 August 1917

Henjam

Lat 26.69, Long 55.89

  6.20am: Commenced coaling.

  9.15am: Finished coaling, 70 tons.


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4 August 1917

Henjam to Bandar Abbas

Lat 27.05, Long 56.32

  7.05am: Weighed and proceeded.

  7.39am: Set course N50E, then various courses for Bandar Abbas.

     Noon: Courses & DMG, various, 37 miles.

12.33pm: Anchored, Bandar Abbas.


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5 August 1917

Bandar Abbas

Lat 27.17, Long 56.27

  Sunday routine.

  9.00am: SS Shustar sailed.


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6 August 1917

Bandar Abbas to Henjam

Lat 26.9, Long 56.3

  8.10am: SS Zaida arrived.

10.00am: Weighed and proceeded, course S10E, then various courses for Henjam.

     Noon: Courses & DMG, various, 15 miles.

  3.35pm: Anchored, Henjam.

  7.10pm: SS Choy Sang sailed.

10.15pm: SS Brighton arrived.


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7 August 1917

Henjam

Lat 26.69, Long 55.89

  5.40pm: SS Brighton left.


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8 August 1917

Henjam

Lat 26.69, Long 55.89

  6.15am: Steam cutter employed sweeping for dhows.

  1.45pm: SS Shustar [Shushstar in log] arrived.

  6.50pm: Eased in all awnings. Heavy sand squalls.


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9 August 1917

Henjam, on patrol and return

Lat 26.45, Long 56.53 by X bearings

12.40am: SS Shustar sailed.

  6.30am: RIMS Nearchus arrived.

  7.00am: Weighed and proceeded.

  9.00am: SS Pundua passed, Muscat to Henjam.

     Noon: Course & DMG, S77E, 35 miles.

12.05pm: Patrolling off Quoin Island.

  6.15pm: Boarded SS Dunvegan Castle.

  6.50pm: Proceeded N70W.

11.20pm: Returned to harbour and anchored.


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10 August 1917

Henjam

Lat 26.69, Long 55.89

  9.00am: SS Jeddah arrived.

  2.10pm: RIMS Nearchus left.


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11 August 1917

Henjam

Lat 26.69, Long 55.89

  Coaling, 52 tons.

  7.30am: SS Thessalia arrived.

  5.50pm: SS Jeddah left.


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12 August 1917

Henjam, on patrol and return

Lat 26.49, Long 56.44

  5.55am: Weighed and proceeded.

  6.20am: Course S70E.

  9.45am: HS Edavana passed East.

11.45am: A/c N70W.

     Noon: Courses & DMG, various, 33 miles.

  3.44pm: A/c N59W.

  4.27pm: Anchored, Henjam.


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13 August 1917

Henjam to Ras Tarkin

Lat 26.63, Long 55.62

  9.20am: Weighed and proceeded, course S70W.

11.26am: Anchored ½ mile South of Ras Tarkin [now Ras-e Tarkun].

     Noon: Courses & DMG, various, 48 miles.


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14 August 1917

Ras Tarkin to Henjam

Lat 26.69, Long 55.89

  5.50am: Weighed and proceeded, N70E.

  6.00am: RIMS Nearchus passed South.

  8.10am: Anchored, Henjam.

11.15am: SS Thessalia left.

     Noon: Courses & DMG, various, 16 miles.

  5.50pm: SS Kumsang* left.

  6.00pm: HMS Mozaffer arrived.

  * Probably Kum Sang, 1899, 3.237 grt, Jardine, Matheson & Co.


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15 August 1917

In Henjam Sound en route for Muscat

Lat 26.69, Long 55.91 [approx]

10.45am: Discharged mails to HMS Mozaffer.

11.35am: Weighed and proceeded.

     Noon: Courses & DMG, various, 3 miles.

12.15pm: Set course N51E.

  4.40pm: A/c N21E. SS Zayani [formerly Bali] passed for Bushire.

11.32pm: Quoin I. Lt abeam 12 miles, a/c S30E.


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16 August 1917

At sea

Lat 25.38, Long 57.45

  7.25am: SS Elephanta passed North.

  8.15am: SS Chinkiang passed North.

  9.00am: A/c S35E.

     Noon: Courses & DMG, various, 149 miles.

  2.50pm: Reduced speed on starboard engine for repairs [17 mins].

  7.05pm: A/c S38E.


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17 August 1917

At sea to Muscat

Lat 23.62, Long 58.595

  2.00am: Boiler tube gone.

  5.45am: A/c S41E.

  9.50am: Anchored, Muscat.

  9.55am: SS Pundua sailed.

10.00am: Received mails and fruit from HMS Pyramus.

     Noon: Courses & DMG, various, 125 miles.

  1.00pm: Coaling, 70 tons.

  4.30pm: Discharged one Seedie to shore.


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18 August 1917

Muscat

Lat 23.62, Long 58.595

11.25am: Discharged four boxes of 4” cordite (for passage to Bombay for test) and eight oil drums to FM Rosaleen.


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19 August 1917

Muscat

Lat 23.62, Long 58.595

  7.30am: Sent mail to SS Rosaleen.

10.15am: C of Es to HMS Pyramus for service.

12.20pm: SS Susetta arrived. Received two jars of lime juice from same.

  4.50pm: Rosaleen left.


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20 August 1917

Muscat

Lat 23.62, Long 58.595

11.30am: Sent 12 packages to SS Susetta.


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21 August 1917

Muscat

Lat 23.62, Long 58.595

10.15am: Four ratings joined for passage to HMS’ Juno and Britomart.

  1.00pm: Discharged First Tindal to HMS Pyramus. [Seedie boys had their own NCOs; First Tindal is their equivalent of a CPO.]

  6.25pm: Pyramus proceeded.


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22 August 1917

Muscat

Lat 23.62, Long 58.595

  5.40am: SS Dwarka arrived. Received 18 cases of fruit.

12.50pm: Dwarka sailed.


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23 August 1917

Muscat

Lat 23.62, Long 58.595

  8.00am: Hands to bathe.

  3.20pm: Held regatta.


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24 August 1917

Muscat

Lat 23.62, Long 58.595

  6.10am: SS Chakla arrived. Sent and received mails.

  7.00am: Chakla left.


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25 August 1917

Muscat

Lat 23.62, Long 58.595

  9.10am: Working party left for work in cemetery.


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26 August 1917

Muscat

Lat 23.62, Long 58.595

12.12pm: HMS Mozaffer in.

  5.50pm: Received mails for passage to Jashk.


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27 August 1917

Muscat and at sea towards Jashk

Lat 23.95, Long 58.45

  6.45am: Received seven cases [and at 7.30am four cases] of wine for passage to Henjam and sent English mail to HMS Mozaffer.

  9.25am: Weighed and proceeded, course N24W.

     Noon: Course & DMG, N21W, 20.5 miles.

  5.00pm: Stopped for 1” aiming rifle practice.


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28 August 1917

At sea to Jashk and Henjam

Lat 25.9, Long 57.12

  3.00am: HS Sicilia passed South, Basra to Karachi.

  5.10am: A/c N.

  5.55am: Anchored off Jashk.

  6.50am: Weighed and proceeded.

  7.04am: Course, S89W.

  8.58am: A/c N62W.

10.35am: A/c N46W, Kuh-i-Mubarak bg N24E, 6 miles.

     Noon: Course & DMG, various, 174 miles.

  4.00pm: SS Nizam passed South.

  5.10pm: Closed Little Quoin I. Stopped, lowered skiff and swung ship for adjustment of compasses.

  6.00pm: Proceeded.

  6.10pm: A/c N71W.

10.30pm: Anchored, Henjam.


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29 August 1917

Henjam

Lat 26.69, Long 55.89

  5.25am: SS Shah Jehan in.

  6.00am: SS Dwarka in. Discharged mails from Jashk and received mails from Dwarka.

11.40am: Shah Jehan left.

     Noon: Courses & DMG, various, 67 miles.

  6.00pm: Discharged four cases of wine to shore.

  6.15pm: Discharged to SS Cheon Shing four bags of confidential books with First Lt and five ratings for passage to HMS Juno.

  6.55pm: SS Cheon Shing sailed.


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30 August 1917

Henjam and at sea

Lat 26.69, Long 55.89

  9.10am: Coaling, 78 tons.

  6.30pm: Weighed and proceeded, course S70E.

11.40pm: A/c S85E.


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31 August 1917

At sea towards Rashidi

Lat 25.54, Long 57.87

  7.00am: Kuh-i-Mubarak bg N51E, 7 miles.

11.00am: Cape Jashk bg N23E 4 miles.

     Noon: Courses & DMG, various, 132 miles.

  8.00pm: A/c East.



LOGS FOR SEPTEMBER 1917

[Henjam, Naband Bay, Dayir, Bushire and Henjam]


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1 September 1917

Henjam to Rashidi and at sea

Lat 25.36, Long 60.2 [approx]

  1.45am: Exercised sea boat’s crew.

  2.45am: A/c N33E. Reduced to 80 revs.

  3.15am: Sounding, 40 fathoms.

  3.45am: 19 fathoms.

  4.40am: A/c N70E. Increased to 120 revs.

  4.50am: A/c N80E, then various courses for anchorage.

  5.45am: Anchored off Rashidi.

  6.30am: Holystoning decks.

  8.30am: Exercised fire stations. Cleaned ship.

     Noon: Courses & DMG, various, 131 miles.

  3.20pm: Prepared for sea.

  3.45pm: Weighed and proceeded, various courses.

  5.00pm: Set course West.

  8.30pm: Rounds.

11.15pm: Exercised sea boat’s crew and guns’ crews.

11.59pm: A/c N78W.

  Sick list: 2.

Weather: Various light breezes 1-2, misty at times, 84º to 88º F.


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2 September 1917

At sea

Lat 25.65, Long 57.45

10.00am: A/c N72W, Cape Jashk bg N11E, 4.25 miles.

     Noon: Courses & DMG, various, 159 miles.

  1.00pm: A/c NW.

  2.00pm: SS Kashmir passed South.

  3.30pm: HS Varela passed South for Karachi.

  5.50pm: SS Zaida passed South, Bandar Abbas to Muscat.

  8.40pm: Quoin I. Light bg N27W, 3 miles, a/c N69W.

  8.45pm: SS Barpeta passed South, Basra to Bombay.

  9.40pm: Stopped Starboard engine for 80 minutes.


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3 September 1917

At sea to Henjam

Lat 26.69, Long 55.89

  1.35am: Anchored, Henjam.

  9.58am: SS Pundua in.

10.10am: SS Khosrou sailed.

10.30am: Received from SS Pundua, four bags mail for HMS Juno and one bag for Admiral. Seven ratings joined ship awaiting passage to HMS Juno.

     Noon: Courses & DMG, various, 106 miles.

12.20pm: Pundua out.

  4.00pm: SS Kiukiang in.

  4.30pm: SS Risaldar left.

  8.35pm: Kiukiang sailed.


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4 September 1917

Henjam

Lat 26.69, Long 55.89

  5.55am: SS’ Bhadra and Palamcotta arrived.

  6.40am: Coaling, 65 tons.

10.15am: Sent mails to Palamcotta.

  5.10pm: Palamcotta sailed.


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5 September 1917

Henjam

Lat 26.69, Long 55.89

10.10am: SS Phranang arrived, received mails and fruit.

  6.15pm: SS Bhadra sailed.

  6.30pm: Sent mails to Dunnedaw for HMS Juno on arrival.

  8.30pm: Juno arrived. Discharged seven ratings to same. First Lt rejoined ship from Juno.


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6 September 1917

Henjam

Lat 26.69, Long 55.89

  7.45am: Persian ship Persepolis arrived.

  5.30am: Discharged nine sacks of potatoes to HMS Juno.


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7 September 1917

Henjam and on patrol

Lat 26.69, Long 55.89

  1.25pm: Weighed and proceeded, S70E.

  7.05pm: Stopped, sent skiff to Little Quoin I.

  8.20pm: Proceeded.

  9.12pm: Stopped, Great Quoin I. bg N9E, 1.25 miles.

11.45pm: PSS Braunfels passed East, Basra to Karachi.


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8 September 1917

Patrol and to Henjam

Lat 26.48, Long 56.46

  1.45am: SS Fook Sang passed, Bombay to Basra.

  3.00am: HS Erinpura passed North.

  4.15am: Challenged HMS Northbrook

  5.00am: HS Ellora passed South.

  6.20am: SS Chakla passed, Muscat to Henjam.

  9.00am: SS Choy Sang passed, Karachi to Basra.

10.00am: SS Torila [probably Torilla is intended] passed, Basra to Muscat.

11.20am: proceeded N70W.

     Noon: Courses & DMG, various, 43 miles.

  2.49pm: Anchored, Henjam. Received mails from HMS Juno.

  4.08pm: Juno proceeded. Received on board six cases fruit.


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9 September 1917

Henjam

Lat 26.69, Long 55.89

  Sunday routine.

    Noon: Courses & DMG, various, 33 miles.


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10 September 1917

Henjam

Lat 26.69, Long 55.89

  8.52am: HMS Mozaffer in. Discharged three bags mails to same.


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11 September 1917

Henjam to Lingeh and at sea

Lat 26.52, Long 55.63 by X bearings

  5.30am: RIMS Nearchus arrived.

  9.30am. Weighed and proceeded.

10.00am: Set course S52W.

     Noon: Courses & DMG, various, 19.5 miles.

  3.00pm: A/c N67W.

  5.35pm: Anchored, Lingeh.

  7.22pm: Weighed and proceeded, course S16W.

  9.00pm: SS Pundua passed, Basra to Henjam.

  9.17pm: A/c West.

11.40pm: Farur I. abeam 2 miles.


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12 September 1917

At sea to Naband Bay

Lat 26.89, Long 52.94

  1.00am: SS Cheong Shing [Sing in log] passed, Bushire to Karachi.

  8.45am: SS Saxon passed for Bombay.

  9.00am: A/c N46W.

     Noon: Courses & DMG, various, 167 miles.

  4.00pm: A/c N22W.

  4.30pm: A/c N.

  5.48pm: Anchored, Naband Bay.


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13 September 1917

Naband Bay

Lat 27.41, Long 52.62

     Noon: Courses & DMG, various, 48 miles.


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14 September 1917

Naband Bay to Nakhl Takki

Lat 27.41, Long 52.62

     Noon: Courses & DMG, various, 5 miles.

  1.55pm: Weighed and proceeded.

  3.05pm: Anchored off Nakhl Takki.


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15 September 1917

Nakhl Takki, at sea and return

Lat 27.6, Long 51.95

  6.40am: Weighed and proceeded.

11.55am: Stopped and received Abdulla Khan and followers from HMS Britomart. Britomart proceeded.

     Noon: Courses & DMG, various, 40 miles.

  5.30pm: Anchored, Nakhl Takki. Discharged Abdulla Khan and followers.


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16 September 1917

Nakhl Takki to Naband Bay

Lat 27.41, Long 52.62

  9.30am: Weighed and proceeded to anchorage off Baid Khan.


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17 September 1917

Naband Bay

Lat 27.41, Long 52.62

  9.25am: Exercised landing party.


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18 September 1917

Naband Bay

Lat 27.41, Long 52.62

  4.45pm: Weighed ship’s company.


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19 September 1917

Naband Bay

Lat 27.41, Long 52.62

10.20am: Shifted berth.


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20 September 1917

Naband Bay to Dayir and at sea.

Lat 27.6, Long 52.29 DR

  7.54am: Weighed and proceeded.

  8.50am: Course N62W.

11.25am: A/c N57W.

     Noon: Courses & DMG, various, 23 miles.

  3.40pm: Anchored ½ mile off Dayir [now Dayyer].

  9.00pm: Weighed and proceeded, South.

11.30pm: A/c W.


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21 September 1917

At sea to Bushire

Lat 28.22, Long 51.08

  Strong NW winds up to f7 at times all day.

  4.00am: A/c N25W.

     Noon: Courses & DMG, various, 119 miles.

  6.30pm: A/c N15W.

  8.00pm: Anchored, Bushire.


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22 September 1917

Bushire and at sea

Lat 29.0, Long 50.82

  7.15am: Coaling, 127 tons.

  8.00am: SS Derwent* arrived.

  9.30am: HMS Lawrence arrived. Received mails from same.

     Noon: Courses & DMG, various, 54 miles.

  1.30pm: Received six boxes of ammunition for Persian ship Persepolis.

  5.00pm: Discharged to HMS Lawrence, four bags of mails, two cases of 4” and one case of 12 pdr cordite for heat test.

  8.03pm: Weighed and proceeded.

  8.30pm: Course South.

  9.30pm: A/c S21E.

  * Possibly Derwent; it was a very common name.


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23 September 1917

At sea to Dayir.

Lat 27.83, Long 51.92

  6.10am: A/c S72E.

  9.00am: A/c N80E.

10.00am: A/c N30E.

     Noon: Courses & DMG, various, 135 miles.

12.22pm: Anchored ½ mile off Dayir.

  4.30pm: HE Darya Beggi [who appears to be Governor of the Gulf Ports] visited.


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24 September 1917

Dayir

Lat 27.83, Long 51.94

  Painting etc.


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25 September 1917

Dayir and at sea towards Henjam

Lat 27.55, Long 52.25

  5.30am: Discharged three boxes of .303 ammunition to Persepolis.

  5.40am: Persepolis sailed.

  9.05am: Weighed and proceeded, S47E.

     Noon: Course & DMG, S44E, 24 miles.

  9.00pm: A/c S66E.

10.00pm: Signalled Swedish steamer Lygun [?], Basra to New York.


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26 September 1917

At sea to Henjam

Lat 26.38, Long 55.17

  1.15am: SS Mutlah passed for Basra.

  3.45am: SS Janus passed, Basra to Bombay.

  5.15am: Farur I. bg S75E, 14 miles, a/c N87E.

  5.30am: SS Layani [?] passed West.

     Noon: Courses & DMG, various, 91 miles.

  2.00pm: A/c N28E.

  4.00pm: Stopped off Ras Tarkun.

  5.00pm: Proceeded, N70E.

  7.00pm: Anchored, Henjam Lt bg S42W, 5 cables.


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27 September 1917

Henjam to Ras Tarkun and return

Lat 26.64, Long 55.66

  3.30am: Discharged mails to Azerbaijan

  4.00am: Weighed and proceeded.

  6.15am: Anchored off Ras Tarkun.

  6.42am: HMS Northbrook anchored.

  7.30am: Received mails for HMS Juno and 41 cases of fruit for Bramble.

11.10am: Northbrook left.

11.35am: Weighed and proceeded, N70E.

     Noon: Courses & DMG, various, 69 miles.

  2.00pm: Anchored, Henjam.


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28 September 1917

Henjam

Lat 26.69, Long 55.89

  6.35am: Coaling, 70 tons.

11.40am: CPO Goldsmith sustained a compound fracture of the right ankle.

  4.45pm: Inquiry held onboard as to accident to CPO Goldsmith.

  7.15pm: SS Sant Tookaram arrived and anchored.


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29 September 1917

Henjam

Lat 26.69, Long 55.89

  8.45am: SS Sant Tookaram sailed.

10.15am: FM Rosaleen arrived.

  2.00pm: Taking in stores.

  2.30pm: Discharged one bag books to Rosaleen for RA Basra No 438. Discharged two boxes of fruit to same.

  4.00pm: Sent two bags of mails to Azerbaijan.

  7.20pm: Rosaleen sailed.


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30 September 1917

Henjam

Lat 26.69, Long 55.89

  2.20pm: Discharged CPO Goldsmith and Ord Sn Donoghue to HS Sicilia on her arrival

  3.20pm: Sicilia sailed.



LOGS FOR OCTOBER 1917

[Henjam, Ras Tarkun, Lingeh, Jashk and Muscat]


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Cover, Adm. 53/36006, signed by Lt (N) DH Williams RNR and Act. Cdr JEP Bickford.


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1 October 1917

Henjam

Lat 26.69, Long 55.89

  6.10am: SS Chengtu arrived. Sent three bags of mails to same.

10.15am: Chengtu left.

11.30am: AB Jarvis sent from Azerbaijan for medical treatment.

11.45am: Paid ship’s company.

  4.00pm: Quarters.

  9.00pm: Rounds. SBC [signal books correct].

  Sick list: 5.

Weather: Various breezes f1-3, clear skies, 83º to 89º F.


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2 October 1917

Henjam

Lat 26.69, Long 55.89

  6.30am: SS Ramapoora arrived.

  3.00pm: Ramapoora sailed.


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3 October 1917

Henjam to Ras Tarkun and return.

Lat 26.63, Long 55.62

  6.45am: HMS Lawrence arrived.

  9.10am: Consul General boarded.

  9.40am: Weighed and proceeded.

11.59am: Anchored 1,300 yds off Ras Tarkun.

12.25pm: Consul General landed.

  5.12pm: Consul General returned.

  5.15pm: Weighed and proceeded.

  7.15pm: Anchored, Henjam.

10.15pm: Consul General left for HMS Lawrence.


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4 October 1917

Henjam to Lingeh

Lat 26.41, Long 55.45 by X bearings

  5.30am: HMS Lawrence sailed.

  8.00am: Weighed and proceeded.

  8.27am: Set course S53W.

11.50am: A/c S80W.

     Noon: Courses & DMG, various 47 miles.

12.45pm: A/c N71W.

  3.17pm: A/c N56W, then various courses for anchorage.

  3.55pm: Anchored, Lingeh.


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5 October 1917

Lingeh and at sea

Lat 26.5, Long 54.9

  8.35am: Sultan of Muscat's Yacht Noor-ul-Bahr* arrived.

     Noon: Courses & DMG, various 32 miles.

10.55pm: Weighed and proceeded, S64E.

  *Thanks to Michael Lowrey of Uboat.net who correctly identified this vessel for me.


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6 October 1917

Lingeh to Henjam

Lat 26.69, Long 55.89

  7.40am: Anchored, Henjam.

     Noon: Courses & DMG, various 62 miles.

12.25pm: SS Palitana arrived. Received mails for HMS’ Lawrence, Juno and Bramble.

  2.05pm: Palitana sailed.

  2.15pm: Four ratings joined for passage to Juno.


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7 October 1917

Henjam

Lat 26.69, Long 55.89

11.35am: Yacht Nour-ul-Bahr arrived.

  2.35pm: Noor-ul-Bahr sailed.

  3.30pm: SS San Francisco Xavier arrived.


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8 October 1917

Henjam and at sea

Lat 26.69, Long 55.89

  5.40am: SS Sant Tookaram arrived.

  9.55am: SS San Francisco Xavier sailed.

10.00am: AB Jarvis discharged to Azerbaijan.

  1.50pm: Sant Tookaram left.

  2.55pm: RIMS Nearchus arrived.

  4.40pm: Weighed and proceeded, S70E.

  6.25pm: Quoin I. Light bg S75E.

  9.30pm: SS Lady McCallum (towing) passed West.

10.20pm: A/c S48E.


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9 October 1917

At sea to Bungi and at sea.

Lat 25.98, Long 57.06

  1.30am: SS Fooksang passed, Karachi to Basra.

  2.00am: HS Varsova passed for Basra.

  7.10am: Anchored, Bungi.

  8.40am: HMS Lawrence arrived. Discharged to same three boxes of .303 ammunition, wire slings, mails and ten boxes of fruit.

10.00am: Weighed and proceeded, N46W.

     Noon: Courses & DMG, various 105 miles.

  4.05pm: A/c S34E.

  7.30pm: Four paddle tugs passed North.


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10 October 1917

At sea to Muscat and at sea

Lat 24.35, Long 58.22

12.50am: Transport Elephanta passed, Bombay to Basra.

  3.55am: HS passed North.

11.55am: A/c S28E.

     Noon: Courses & DMG, various 134 miles.

  5.35pm: A/c S41E.

  6.30pm: Anchored, Muscat.

  8.00pm: Five Seedies broke out of ship.

  8.20pm: Discharged three Seedies to shore. Landed mails.

  9.45pm: Weighed and proceeded, N36W.


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11 October 1917

At sea

Lat 25.15, Long 57.42

11.59am: A/c N34W.

     Noon: Courses & DMG, various 160 miles.

  9.00pm: SS Bamora passed South.

10.00pm: Stopped and transferred four ratings and 17 bags of mails to SS Varzin for Bombay and HMS Juno.

11.30pm: Proceeded, S34E.


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12 October 1917

At sea towards Muscat

Lat 25.14, Long 57.49

  2.15am: SS Chakla passed North.

11.30am: Hospital Paddle Ship No 11 passed North from Muscat.

11.59am: SS Scottier passed, Karachi to Basra.

     Noon: Courses & DMG, various 160 miles.


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13 October 1917

At sea to Muscat

Lat 23.62, Long 58.595

  6.39am: Anchored, Muscat.

  7.00am: Coaling, 117 tons.

11.55am: Hospital boat No 11 sailed.

     Noon: Courses & DMG, various 110 miles.

12.35pm: Hospital boat No 5 sailed.

  2.30pm: Absentee Seedies returned on board.

  4.00pm: Five Seedies discharged to shore.


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14 October 1917

Muscat

Lat 23.62, Long 58.595

  1.50am: Paddler S40 arrived.

10.25am: S40 sailed.

10.15pm: Sultan's yacht arrived and anchored.


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15 October 1917

Muscat

Lat 23.62, Long 58.595

  5.20pm: SS Susetta arrived.

  9.00pm: Concert held onboard.


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16 October 1917

Muscat

Lat 23.62, Long 58.595

10.20am: Received fruit and stores from SS Susetta.

  5.25pm: SS Rosaleen arrived.


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17 October 1917

Muscat and at sea towards Jashk

Lat 23.62, Long 58.595

  7.55am: Received five cases of wine for Henjam.

11.20am: SS Susetta left.

  2.15pm: Received mails, then sent mails to mail steamer on arrival.

  6.27pm: Weighed and proceeded, N24W.


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18 October 1917

At sea to Jashk and at sea

Lat 25.66, Long 57.77

  4.00am: SS Sandakan passed, Bombay to Basra.

10.50am: Anchored, Jashk.

     Noon: Courses & DMG, various, 135 miles.

12.55pm: Weighed and proceeded, N87W.

  3.05pm: A/c N67W.

  4.50pm: A/c N46W. Kuh-i-Mubarak bg N25E, 6 miles. SS Hai Sang [?] passed, Basra to Karachi.

  7.30pm: Sir Harvey Adamson passed, Basra to Bombay.

10.00pm: SS Chusan passed, Basra to Bombay.

11.59pm: Little Quoin I. Lt North, 2.25 miles. A/c N69W.


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19 October 1917

At sea to Ras Tarkun and on patrol

Lat 26.63, Long 55.62

  8.15am: Anchored off Ras Tarkun.

     Noon: Courses & DMG, various, 150 miles.

  2.35pm: Weighed and proceeded, course S76E.

  7.00pm: Stopped.

  7.15pm: SS Eastern passed, Henjam to Zanzibar.


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20 October 1917

On patrol and Henjam

Lat 26.52, Long 56.25

  5.30am: Franz Ferdinand passed from Bombay.

  9.40am: Boarded SS Marathon. Transferred one bag of mails for C-in-C East Indies.

10.00am: Proceeded.

     Noon: Courses & DMG, various, 71 miles.

12.45pm: Anchored, Henjam. Received mails and fruit.

  3.00pm: SS Ramapoora arrived.


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21 October 1917

Henjam

Lat 26.69, Long 55.89

  6.00am: SS Ramapoora sailed.


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22 October 1917

Henjam

Lat 26.69, Long 55.89

12.30pm: SS Kepong [?] arrived.


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23 October 1917

Henjam

Lat 26.69, Long 55.89

  6.15am: SS Sant Tookaram [SS Tookaran in log] arrived.

  7.35am: ST No 7 arrived.

  7.45am: Coaling, 68 tons.

12.05pm: Sant Tookaram sailed.


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24 October 1917

Henjam

Lat 26.69, Long 55.89

  5.13am: SS San Francisco Xavier arrived with two lighters in tow.

10.00am: Azerbaijan with First Lt onboard left for Bandar Abbas.

11.20am: San Francisco Xavier sailed.


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25 October 1917

Henjam

Lat 26.69, Long 55.89

  4.45am: Azerbaijan arrived, received fruit and mails.

  9.20am: Hands reeving topgallant mast ropes.

  9.30am: SS Chakla arrived.

  9.45am: SS Merannio [?] arrived.

10.40am: Chakla left.

12.50pm: SS Kwong Sang [Kwong-Sing in log] arrived.

  1.27pm: Weighed and proceeded, S69W.

  4.10pm: Anchored 950 yds from shore [off Ras Tarkun].


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26 October 1917

Ras Tarkun and at sea towards Muscat

Lat 26.6, Long 55.6

10.15am: Hands reeving anchor gear.

  1.00pm: Weighed and proceeded, S78E.

  3.05pm: A/c S82E.

  3.30pm: SS Hai Ching [Haiching] passed, Bandar Abbas to Basra.

  4.00pm: SS Kwong Sang passed from Henjam.

  5.40pm: A/c S75E.

  7.05pm: A/c S68E.

  9.15pm: S37E.

10.30pm: SS Janus passed, Basra to Karachi.


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27 October 1917

At sea

Lat 25.14, Long 57.52

     Course S37E all day.

     Noon: Courses & DMG, various, 146 miles.


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28 October 1917

At sea to Muscat

Lat 23.62, Long 58.595

  4.00am: Anchored, Muscat Cove.

  7.30am: Received mails from shore.

     Noon: Courses & DMG, various, 110 miles.


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29 October 1917

Muscat

Lat 23.62, Long 58.595

  Ord Sn to boat sailing instruction.


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30 October 1917

Muscat

Lat 23.62, Long 58.595

  Royal Marines to infantry drill.


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31 October 1917

Muscat

Lat 23.62, Long 58.595

10.15pm: HS Loyalty passed bound for Malta.



LOGS FOR NOVEMBER 1917

[Muscat and Bombay for refit]


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Front cover, Adm. 53/36007, signed by Lt (N) DH Williams RNR and Act. Cdr JEP Bickford.


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1 November 1917

Muscat

Lat 23.62, Long 58.595

  6.25am: Commenced coaling.

  7.30am: Hands to bathe. Tested Carley float.

  8.50am: Hands employed as requisite.

  9.40am: Finished coaling, received 55 tons. Hands employed cleaning ship.

  3.30pm: Secure. Leave to starboard watch, 4.30 to 6.30pm.

  5.20pm: Hands to bathe.

  6.45pm: Libertymen returned.

  9.00pm: Rounds and signal books correct.

  One main boiler in use.

  Sick list: 2.

Weather: Various light breezes, blue skies, 78º to 86º F.


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2 November 1917

Muscat

Lat 23.62, Long 58.595

  2.20pm: SS Susetta arrived. Received stores and mail.


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3 November 1917

Muscat

Lat 23.62, Long 58.595

10.20am: HMS Dufferin arrived. Received one cask of rum from same.


4caf8484cadfd3419700800b: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36007/ADM 53-36007-004_0.jpg)


4 November 1917

Muscat

Lat 23.62, Long 58.595

  7.55am: SS Chenab arrived.

  9.55am: Chenab sailed.

  7.35am: Received mail from HMS Dufferin for passage, same sailed.


4caf8484cadfd3419700800c: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36007/ADM 53-36007-004_1.jpg)


5 November 1917

Muscat

Lat 23.62, Long 58.595

  1.55pm: Discharged mails to SS Susetta.

  2.00pm: Working party sent to cemetery.


4caf8484cadfd3419700800d: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36007/ADM 53-36007-005_0.jpg)


6 November 1917

Muscat and at sea towards Chahbar

Lat 23.79, Long 58.75

  7.00am: SS Bandra and PT 14 arrived.

  8.05am: One native officer and one trooper joined for passage to Jashk.

  9.30am: HS 74 with FB1 [?] in tow arrived.

  9.40am: Weighed and proceeded, course N44E.

     Noon: Course & DMG N47.5E, 13.5 miles.

12.05pm: SS Minnetonka [Minnitonka in log] passed, Marseilles to Basra.

  6.45pm: SS Sofala passed, Basra to Bombay.


4caf8484cadfd3419700800e: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36007/ADM 53-36007-005_1.jpg)


7 November 1917

At sea to Chahbar and at sea towards Jashk

Lat 25.31, Long 60.61

  6.00am: A/c N70E.

  8.19am: Anchored, Chahbar. Discharged mails to shore.

     Noon: Courses & DMG, various, 141 miles.

12.40pm: Weighed and proceeded, course S75W.

  2.20pm: A/c N88W, then various courses for anchorage.

  4.25pm: Anchored off Ras Rashidi.

  5.45pm: Weighed and proceeded.

  6.25pm: A/c S87W.


4caf8484cadfd3419700800f: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36007/ADM 53-36007-006_0.jpg)


8 November 1917

At sea to Jashk and at sea for Muscat

Lat 25.66, Long 57.77

  1.45am: SS Dwarka (towing) passed, Bushire to Karachi.

  2.33am: A/c N78W.

  6.00am: A/c N72W.

  9.23am: A/c N61W.

11.15am: Anchored and discharged mails to shore [at Jashk]. Received mails, one native officer and three natives.

     Noon: Courses & DMG, various, 164 miles.

  1.30pm: Weighed and proceeded, course S23E.

  3.15pm: SS Bankura passed, Karachi to Basra.

  4.00pm: HS Varsova passed, Bombay to Basra.


4caf8484cadfd34197008010: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36007/ADM 53-36007-006_1.jpg)


9 November 1917

At sea to Muscat

Lat 23.62, Long 58.595

  5.55am: Anchored, Muscat. Discharged to shore, one native officer and three troopers.

  8.00am: Coaling, 62 tons.

  8.05am: SS Ivy left.

10.30am: SS Palitana arrived. Received mails and fruit for HMS Dufferin.

     Noon: Courses & DMG, various, 129 miles.

  1.45pm: Palitana sailed.

  2.00pm: SS Innamincka arrived.

  3.00pm: Hands housing topgallant masts.


4caf8484cadfd34197008011: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36007/ADM 53-36007-007_0.jpg)


10 November 1917

Muscat

Lat 23.62, Long 58.595

12.30pm: Discharged mails to shore for Karachi.


4caf8484cadfd34197008012: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36007/ADM 53-36007-007_1.jpg)


11 November 1917

Muscat

Lat 23.62, Long 58.595

10.15am: SS Ching Tu [possibly Chengtu is intended] arrived.

  6.10pm: Ching Tu sailed.


4caf8484cadfd34197008013: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36007/ADM 53-36007-008_0.jpg)


12 November 1917

Muscat and at sea towards Bombay

Lat 23.6, Long 58.68 [Lat 73º 36’N in log]

  5.55am: HMS Dufferin arrived. Discharged fruit to same. Received mails from same for Bombay.

  9.35am: Admiral visited ship for inspection.

11.03am: Weighed and proceeded, course S66E.

     Noon: Courses & DMG, various, 6 miles.


4caf8484cadfd34197008014: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36007/ADM 53-36007-008_1.jpg)


13 November 1917

At sea

Lat 21.87, Long 62.39

  1.15am: Watch pumping out ER bilges.

     Noon: Course & DMG, S63E, 230 miles.


4caf8484cadfd34197008015: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36007/ADM 53-36007-009_0.jpg)


14 November 1917

At sea

Lat 20.27, Long 66.05

     Noon: Course & DMG, S65E, 227 miles.


4caf8484cadfd34197008016: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36007/ADM 53-36007-009_1.jpg)


15 November 1917

At sea

Lat 18.57, Long 69.4

  9.10am: Aired blue clothing.

     Noon: Course & DMG, S62E, 216 miles.

12.30pm: A/c S60E.

  4.30pm: Hygiene lecture.

  6.38pm: A/c S55E.

10.30pm: SS Aronda passed, Bombay to Basra.


4caf8484cadfd34197008017: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36007/ADM 53-36007-010_0.jpg)


16 November 1917

At sea to Bombay

Lat 18.74, Long 72.59

  7.25am: A/c N65E, then various courses for anchorage.

  9.06am: Entered approach channel, various courses.

     Noon: Course & DMG, S62E, 220 miles.

12.20pm: Entered swept channel.

  2.55pm: Made fast to North Transport buoy, Bombay.


4caf8484cadfd34197008018: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36007/ADM 53-36007-010_1.jpg)


17 November 1917

Bombay

Lat 18.98, Long 72.86

  Hands getting out ammunition into lighter.


4caf8484cadfd34197008019: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36007/ADM 53-36007-011_0.jpg)


18 November 1917

Bombay

Lat 18.98, Long 72.86

  Sunday routine.


4caf8484cadfd3419700801a: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36007/ADM 53-36007-011_1.jpg)


19 November 1917

Bombay

Lat 18.98, Long 72.86

  8.00am: S/Lt Wright joined ship.

  9.20am: Lt Southwell left ship.

  8.50am: Hands preparing for dockyard and returning boats to same.

12.45pm: Slipped and proceeded into basin.

  2.45pm: Hands left ship for Sailor's Home.

  3.30pm: Drew fires in main boilers.


4caf8484cadfd3419700801b: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36007/ADM 53-36007-012_0.jpg)


20 November 1917

Bombay dockyard

Lat 18.98, Long 72.86

  For the next 10 weeks, Bramble is in the RIM dockyard, with her crew billeted ashore. There is no record in the log of the work that is carried out. Routine entries, such as the arrival and departure of dockyard workers and crew and the testing of fire appliances, are omitted here.


4caf8484cadfd3419700801c: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36007/ADM 53-36007-012_1.jpg)


21 November 1917

Bombay dockyard

Lat 18.98, Long 72.86

  Discharged seven Seedies to shore. Native labour employed in stokehold.


4caf8484cadfd3419700801d: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36007/ADM 53-36007-013_0.jpg)


22 November 1917

Bombay dockyard

Lat 18.98, Long 72.86

  Refit.


4caf8484cadfd3419700801e: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36007/ADM 53-36007-013_1.jpg)


23 November 1917

Bombay dockyard

Lat 18.98, Long 72.86

  Refit.


4caf8484cadfd3419700801f: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36007/ADM 53-36007-014_0.jpg)


24 November 1917

Bombay dockyard

Lat 18.98, Long 72.86

  Refit.


4caf8484cadfd34197008020: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36007/ADM 53-36007-014_1.jpg)


25 November 1917

Bombay dockyard

Lat 18.98, Long 72.86

  Refit.


4caf8484cadfd34197008021: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36007/ADM 53-36007-015_0.jpg)


26 November 1917

Bombay dockyard

Lat 18.98, Long 72.86

  Refit.


4caf8484cadfd34197008022: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36007/ADM 53-36007-015_1.jpg)


27 November 1917

Bombay dockyard

Lat 18.98, Long 72.86

  Refit.


4caf8484cadfd34197008023: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36007/ADM 53-36007-016_0.jpg)


28 November 1917

Bombay dockyard

Lat 18.98, Long 72.86

  Refit.


4caf8484cadfd34197008024: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36007/ADM 53-36007-016_1.jpg)


29 November 1917

Bombay dockyard

Lat 18.98, Long 72.86

  Refit.


4caf8484cadfd34197008025: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36007/ADM 53-36007-017_0.jpg)


30 November 1917

Bombay dockyard

Lat 18.98, Long 72.86

  9.00am: Ship paid off.



LOGS FOR DECEMBER 1917

[Bombay for refit]


4caf8484cadfd34197008029: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36008/ADM 53-36008-001_0.jpg)

4caf8484cadfd3419700802a: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36008/ADM 53-36008-001_1.jpg)

Cover, Adm. 53/36008, signed by Lt (N) DH Williams RNR and Act. Cdr JEP Bickford.


4caf8484cadfd3419700802c: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36008/ADM 53-36008-002_1.jpg)


1 December 1917

Bombay dockyard

Lat 18.98, Long 72.86

  Recommissioned ship.


4caf8484cadfd3419700802d: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36008/ADM 53-36008-003_0.jpg)


2 December 1917

Bombay dockyard

Lat 18.98, Long 72.86

  Refit.


4caf8484cadfd3419700802e: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36008/ADM 53-36008-003_1.jpg)


3 December 1917

Bombay dockyard

Lat 18.98, Long 72.86

  Refit.


4caf8484cadfd3419700802f: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36008/ADM 53-36008-004_0.jpg)


4 December 1917

Bombay dockyard

Lat 18.98, Long 72.86

  Refit.


4caf8484cadfd34197008030: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36008/ADM 53-36008-004_1.jpg)


5 December 1917

Bombay dockyard

Lat 18.98, Long 72.86

  Refit.


4caf8484cadfd34197008031: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36008/ADM 53-36008-005_0.jpg)


6 December 1917

Bombay dockyard

Lat 18.98, Long 72.86

  Refit.


4caf8484cadfd34197008032: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36008/ADM 53-36008-005_1.jpg)


7 December 1917

Bombay dockyard

Lat 18.98, Long 72.86

  Refit.


4caf8484cadfd34197008033: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36008/ADM 53-36008-006_0.jpg)


8 December 1917

Bombay dockyard

Lat 18.98, Long 72.86

  Refit.


4caf8484cadfd34197008034: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36008/ADM 53-36008-006_1.jpg)


9 December 1917

Bombay dockyard

Lat 18.98, Long 72.86

  Refit.


4caf8484cadfd34197008035: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36008/ADM 53-36008-007_0.jpg)


10 December 1917

Bombay dockyard

Lat 18.98, Long 72.86

  Refit.


4caf8484cadfd34197008036: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36008/ADM 53-36008-007_1.jpg)


11 December 1917

Bombay dockyard

Lat 18.98, Long 72.86

  Refit.


4caf8484cadfd34197008037: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36008/ADM 53-36008-008_0.jpg)


12 December 1917

Bombay dockyard

Lat 18.98, Long 72.86

  General holiday at dockyard.


4caf8484cadfd34197008038: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36008/ADM 53-36008-008_1.jpg)


13 December 1917

Bombay dockyard

Lat 18.98, Long 72.86

  Refit.


4caf8484cadfd34197008039: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36008/ADM 53-36008-009_0.jpg)


14 December 1917

Bombay dockyard

Lat 18.98, Long 72.86

  Refit.


4caf8484cadfd3419700803a: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36008/ADM 53-36008-009_1.jpg)


15 December 1917

Bombay dockyard

Lat 18.98, Long 72.86

  Refit.


4caf8484cadfd3419700803b: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36008/ADM 53-36008-010_0.jpg)


16 December 1917

Bombay dockyard

Lat 18.98, Long 72.86

  Surgeon Clarke, Art Eng Green and 55 ratings joined ship. Five CPOs joined ship.


4caf8485cadfd3419700803c: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36008/ADM 53-36008-010_1.jpg)


17 December 1917

Bombay dockyard

Lat 18.98, Long 72.86

  1.30pm: Hands given 48 hours leave.


4caf8485cadfd3419700803d: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36008/ADM 53-36008-011_0.jpg)


18 December 1917

Bombay dockyard

Lat 18.98, Long 72.86

  Ship moved into Duncan drydock.


4caf8485cadfd3419700803e: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36008/ADM 53-36008-011_1.jpg)


19 December 1917

Bombay dockyard

Lat 18.98, Long 72.86

  Refit.


4caf8485cadfd3419700803f: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36008/ADM 53-36008-012_0.jpg)


20 December 1917

Bombay dockyard

Lat 18.98, Long 72.86

  Refit.


4caf8485cadfd34197008040: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36008/ADM 53-36008-012_1.jpg)


21 December 1917

Bombay dockyard

Lat 18.98, Long 72.86

  Refit.


4caf8485cadfd34197008041: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36008/ADM 53-36008-013_0.jpg)


22 December 1917

Bombay dockyard

Lat 18.98, Long 72.86

  Refit.


4caf8485cadfd34197008042: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36008/ADM 53-36008-013_1.jpg)


23 December 1917

Bombay dockyard

Lat 18.98, Long 72.86

  Hands attend divine service at Cathedral.


4caf8485cadfd34197008043: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36008/ADM 53-36008-014_0.jpg)


24 December 1917

Bombay dockyard

Lat 18.98, Long 72.86

  Refit.


4caf8485cadfd34197008044: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36008/ADM 53-36008-014_1.jpg)


25 December 1917

Bombay dockyard

Lat 18.98, Long 72.86

  Hands attended Divine service at the Cathedral


4caf8485cadfd34197008045: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36008/ADM 53-36008-015_0.jpg)


26 December 1917

Bombay dockyard

Lat 18.98, Long 72.86

  Hands stowing cable.


4caf8485cadfd34197008046: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36008/ADM 53-36008-015_1.jpg)


27 December 1917

Bombay dockyard

Lat 18.98, Long 72.86

  9.15am: Dock flooded to allow steamer to pass out.


4caf8485cadfd34197008047: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36008/ADM 53-36008-016_0.jpg)


28 December 1917

Bombay dockyard

Lat 18.98, Long 72.86

  Refit.


4caf8485cadfd34197008048: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36008/ADM 53-36008-016_1.jpg)


29 December 1917

Bombay dockyard

Lat 18.98, Long 72.86

  Mail party left for mail ship.


4caf8485cadfd34197008049: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36008/ADM 53-36008-017_0.jpg)


30 December 1917

Bombay dockyard

Lat 18.98, Long 72.86

  Refit.


4caf8485cadfd3419700804a: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36008/ADM 53-36008-017_1.jpg)


31 December 1917

Bombay dockyard

Lat 18.98, Long 72.86

  Refit.



THE VOYAGES OF HMS BRAMBLE 1918

JP map Bramble 1918

LOGS FOR JANUARY 1918

[Bombay for refit]


4caf8485cadfd3419700804d: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36009/ADM 53-36009-001_0.jpg)

4caf8485cadfd3419700804e: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36009/ADM 53-36009-001_1.jpg)

Cover, Adm. 53/36009, signed by Lt (N) DH Williams RNR and Act. Cdr JEP Bickford.


4caf8485cadfd34197008050: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36009/ADM 53-36009-002_1.jpg)


1 January 1918

Bombay dockyard

Lat 18.98, Long 72.86

  General holiday observed in the dockyard.


4caf8485cadfd34197008051: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36009/ADM 53-36009-003_0.jpg)


2 January 1918

Bombay dockyard

Lat 18.98, Long 72.86

  Hands paid quarterly wages.


4caf8485cadfd34197008052: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36009/ADM 53-36009-003_1.jpg)


3 January 1918

Bombay dockyard

Lat 18.98, Long 72.86

  Read warrant No 1.


4caf8485cadfd34197008053: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36009/ADM 53-36009-004_0.jpg)


4 January 1918

Bombay dockyard

Lat 18.98, Long 72.86

  Refit.


4caf8485cadfd34197008054: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36009/ADM 53-36009-004_1.jpg)


5 January 1918

Bombay dockyard

Lat 18.98, Long 72.86

  Refit.


4caf8485cadfd34197008055: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36009/ADM 53-36009-005_0.jpg)


6 January 1918

Bombay dockyard

Lat 18.98, Long 72.86

  Refit.


4caf8485cadfd34197008056: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36009/ADM 53-36009-005_1.jpg)


7 January 1918

Bombay dockyard

Lat 18.98, Long 72.86

  Refit.


4caf8485cadfd34197008057: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36009/ADM 53-36009-006_0.jpg)


8 January 1918

Bombay dockyard

Lat 18.98, Long 72.86

  Refit.


4caf8485cadfd34197008058: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36009/ADM 53-36009-006_1.jpg)


9 January 1918

Bombay dockyard

Lat 18.98, Long 72.86

  Refit.


4caf8485cadfd34197008059: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36009/ADM 53-36009-007_0.jpg)


10 January 1918

Bombay dockyard

Lat 18.98, Long 72.86

  Refit.


4caf8485cadfd3419700805a: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36009/ADM 53-36009-007_1.jpg)


11 January 1918

Bombay dockyard

Lat 18.98, Long 72.86

  Refit.


4caf8485cadfd3419700805b: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36009/ADM 53-36009-008_0.jpg)


12 January 1918

Bombay dockyard

Lat 18.98, Long 72.86

10.45am: Left drydock and secured in basin.


4caf8485cadfd3419700805c: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36009/ADM 53-36009-008_1.jpg)


13 January 1918

Bombay dockyard

Lat 18.98, Long 72.86

  Refit.


4caf8485cadfd3419700805d: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36009/ADM 53-36009-009_0.jpg)


14 January 1918

Bombay dockyard

Lat 18.98, Long 72.86

  Refit.


4caf8485cadfd3419700805e: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36009/ADM 53-36009-009_1.jpg)


15 January 1918

Bombay dockyard

Lat 18.98, Long 72.86

  Hands storing ship.


4caf8485cadfd3419700805f: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36009/ADM 53-36009-010_0.jpg)


16 January 1918

Bombay dockyard

Lat 18.98, Long 72.86

  Refit.


4caf8485cadfd34197008060: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36009/ADM 53-36009-010_1.jpg)


17 January 1918

Bombay dockyard

Lat 18.98, Long 72.86

  Read warrants Nos 2, 3 and 4.


4caf8485cadfd34197008061: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36009/ADM 53-36009-011_0.jpg)


18 January 1918

Bombay dockyard

Lat 18.98, Long 72.86

  Hands storing ship and hoisting in all boats.


4caf8485cadfd34197008062: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36009/ADM 53-36009-011_1.jpg)


19 January 1918

Bombay dockyard

Lat 18.98, Long 72.86

  Refit.


4caf8485cadfd34197008063: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36009/ADM 53-36009-012_0.jpg)


20 January 1918

Bombay dockyard

Lat 18.98, Long 72.86

  Refit.


4caf8485cadfd34197008064: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36009/ADM 53-36009-012_1.jpg)


21 January 1918

Bombay dockyard

Lat 18.98, Long 72.86

  Refit.


4caf8485cadfd34197008065: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36009/ADM 53-36009-013_0.jpg)


22 January 1918

Bombay dockyard

Lat 18.98, Long 72.86

  Refit.


4caf8485cadfd34197008066: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36009/ADM 53-36009-013_1.jpg)


23 January 1918

Bombay dockyard

Lat 18.98, Long 72.86

  Refit.


4caf8485cadfd34197008067: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36009/ADM 53-36009-014_0.jpg)


24 January 1918

Bombay dockyard

Lat 18.98, Long 72.86

  Refit.


4caf8485cadfd34197008068: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36009/ADM 53-36009-014_1.jpg)


25 January 1918

Bombay dockyard

Lat 18.98, Long 72.86

  8.00am: Raised steam on main boilers. Hands ammunitioning ship.

     Noon: Commenced basin trial.

  5.15pm: Finished basin trial. Drew boiler fires.


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26 January 1918

Bombay dockyard

Lat 18.98, Long 72.86

  Refit.


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27 January 1918

Bombay dockyard

Lat 18.98, Long 72.86

  Refit.


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28 January 1918

Bombay

Lat 18.98, Long 72.86

  7.30am: Raised steam on main boilers.

11.00am: Proceeded to sea for full speed trials.

  2.20pm: Returned and secured to no 1 buoy. Drew fires.


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29 January 1918

Bombay

Lat 18.98, Long 72.86

  3.10am: Coaling.

  4.00pm: Exercised general quarters.

  4.45pm: Football party and liberty men landed.


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30 January 1918

Bombay

Lat 18.98, Long 72.86

  4.15pm: SBA CW France joined ship.

  5.00pm: Football party and liberty men landed.


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31 January 1918

Bombay and at sea towards Henjam

Lat 18.98, Long 72.86

  9.50am: Flag Captain inspected ship. Various evolutions carried out.

12.20pm: Slipped and proceeded.

  2.40pm: Set course W.

  6.00pm: Passed Bombay approach channel light ship. A/c N12W.

10.16pm: A/c N21W.



LOGS FOR FEBRUARY 1918

[Henjam, Muscat, Lingeh, Bandar Abbas and Muscat]


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Cover, Adm. 53/36010, signed by Lt (N) DH Williams RNR and Cdr JEP Bickford.

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Mercurial barometer, Maker P. Adie No. A/M 694 Height of cistern above sea, 23Ft. Error nil.

Thermometers for air temperatures on boat deck, in screen: Wet A/M 2815, Dry A/M2814

Thermometer for sea temperature: A/M 10859


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1 February 1918

At sea

Lat 20.39, Long 71.69

  1.55am: Exercised sea boat’s crew.

  2.00am: Put clocks back 8 minutes.

  3.00am: Reduced to 140 revs.

  3.12am: Stopped hauled in patent log.

  6.52am: Proceeded N21W, 120 revs. Commenced searching for submerged dhow.

  8.45am: A/c NW.

  9.30am: Divisions, prayers.

10.30am: A/c ENE.

     Noon: Courses & DMG various 174 miles.

12.30pm: A/ S44E.

  2.27pm: A/c N70W.

  3.32pm: A/c S82W.

  3.45pm: Stopped and boarded dhow.

  4.05pm: Proceeded N70W.

  5.15pm: A/c S.

  6.00pm: Stopped.


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2 February 1918

At sea

Lat 20.22, Long 71.4

  6.00am: Proceed North.

  6.15am: A/c S55E.

  7.40am: Stopped and boarded dhow.

  8.10am: Proceeded N67W.

11.50am: Steering gear broke down.

     Noon: Courses & DMG various 96 miles.

12.10pm: Stopped to repair steering gear [35 mins].


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3 February 1918

At sea

Lat 21.52, Long 68.19

     Noon: Course & DMG, N66W, 196 miles.


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4 February 1918

At sea

Lat 22.77, Long 64.84

     Noon: Course & DMG, N68W, 201 miles.


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5 February 1918

At sea

Lat 23.97, Long 61.64

     Noon: Course & DMG, N68W, 192 miles.


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6 February 1918

At sea

Lat 25.57, Long 57.57

  2.30am: HMS Dufferin passed West, Karachi to Shatt-al-arab.

11.10am: Cape Jashk abeam, 7 miles.

11.20am: A/c N63W.

     Noon: Course & DMG, N66W, 241 miles.

  2.05pm: Kuh-i-Mubarak abeam 7 miles, a/c N44W.

11.05pm: Quoin I. light abeam 1.5 miles.


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7 February 1918

At sea to Henjam and at sea towards Muscat

Lat 26.69, Long 55.89

  6.40am: Anchored, Henjam.

  7.00am: Commenced coaling.

11.02am: Finished coaling.

     Noon: Course & DMG, various, 120 miles.

  4.10pm: Weighed and proceeded, S69E.

  8.06pm: Quoin I. Light bg N3W 2 miles, a/c S37E.


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8 February 1918

At sea to Muscat

Lat 24.34, Long 58.1

     Noon: Course & DMG, various, 189 miles.

  3.50pm: A/c S13E.

  4.00pm: Sighted HMS Sapphire proceeding into Muscat.

  5.20pm: Anchored off Muscat.


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9 February 1918

Muscat

Lat 23.62, Long 58.595

10.00am: Discharged one marine rating to hospital.

     Noon: Course & DMG, various, 51 miles.

  1.30pm: Held Naval Court on Master of SS Devon [?].


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10 February 1918

Muscat

Lat 23.62, Long 58.595

  Sunday routine.


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11 February 1918

Muscat.

Lat 23.62, Long 58.595

  6.30am: Weighed and proceeded into harbour.

  7.00am: Anchored.

  2.00pm: HMS Dufferin arrived. Discharged one Ord Sn to same.

  8.00pm: HMS Bee arrived. [Bee is on her way to the China station, via Bombay and Colombo. On this stage of her journey she appears to be accompanied by HMS Dufferin. These Insect class gunboats were invariably shepherded by larger vessels on ocean voyages, due to their small bunkers and general unsuitability for the open sea.]


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12 February 1918

Muscat

Lat 23.62, Long 58.595

  7.00pm: HMS’ Dufferin and Bee sailed.


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13 February 1918

Muscat and at sea towards Jashk

Lat 23.62, Long 58.595

  6.30am: Commenced coaling.

  9.20am: Finished coaling.

11.00am: HMS Sapphire sailed.

  5.00pm: Weighed and proceeded, course N23W.


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14 February 1918

At sea towards Henjam via Jashk

Lat 25.64, Long 57.69

  8.25am: Anchored off Jashk.

11.15am: Weighed and proceeded, N87W.

     Noon: Courses & DMG, various, 129 miles.

  2.50pm: A/c N63W.

  4.00pm: Kuh-i-Mubarak bg, N24E, 8 miles. Slowed for .303 aiming rifle practice.

  6.05pm: Course N42W.


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15 February 1918

At sea to Henjam

Lat 26.69, Long 55.89

12.55am: A/c N70W.

  1.30am: Quoin I. Lt abeam, 0.5 miles.

  7.00am: Anchored, Henjam.

     Noon: Courses & DMG, various, 126 miles.


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16 February 1918

Henjam

Lat 26.69, Long 55.89

  2.30pm: Landed cricket party.


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17 February 1918

Henjam

Lat 26.69, Long 55.89

  Ship’s company mustered by open list.


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18 February 1918

Henjam

Lat 26.69, Long 55.89

  Hands employed as requisite.


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19 February 1918

Henjam

Lat 26.69, Long 55.89

  9.00am: Coaling, 57 tons.


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20 February 1918

Henjam

Lat 26.69, Long 55.89

  Exercised “out kedge anchor”.


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21 February 1918

Henjam to Lingeh

Lat 26.49, Long 55.57

  8.45am: Weighed and proceeded, S48W.

11.00am: A/c S54W.

     Noon: Courses & DMG, various, 23 miles.

  4.40pm: Anchored, Lingeh.


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22 February 1918

Lingeh to Henjam Sound.

Lat 26.59, Long 55.72

  7.00am: Weighed and proceeded, S73E.

10.12am: A/c N50E.

11.00am: Stopped and boarded SS Chakla. One stoker joined ship.

11.50am: Proceeded, N53E.

     Noon: Courses & DMG, various, 88 miles.

  1.30pm: Exercised general quarters and carried out aiming rifle practice.

  4.10pm: Anchored, Henjam Sound.


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23 February 1918

Henjam

Lat 26.69, Long 55.89

     Noon: Courses & DMG, various, 20 miles.


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24 February 1918

Henjam

Lat 26.69, Long 55.89

  Sunday routine.


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25 February 1918

Henjam to Bandar Abbas

Lat 26.85, Long 56.29

  9.05am: Weighed and proceeded.

  9.50am: Set course N54E.

     Noon: Courses & DMG, various, 24 miles.

12.30pm: A/c N39E, then various courses for anchorage.

  3.45pm: Anchored, Bandar Abbas.


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26 February 1918

Bandar Abbas and at sea towards Muscat

Lat 27.17, Long 56.27

     Noon: Courses & DMG, various, 18 miles.

  2.10pm: Weighed and proceeded, S21E, launch Vishnu in tow.

  4.48pm: A/c S22E.

  8.47pm: Quoin I. light abeam, 7 miles. A/c S34E.


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27 February 1918

At sea

Lat 25.12, Long 57.64

     Noon: Courses & DMG, various, 140 miles.

  5.30pm: Stopped and examined Vishnu.

  5.45pm: Proceeded S34E.


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28 February 1918

At sea to Muscat

Lat 23.62, Long 58.595

  6.20am: Anchored, Muscat Cove.

  8.00am: Coaling, 52 tons.

10.40am: HMS Sapphire sailed.

11.55am: One Private RMLI rejoined ship from hospital.

     Noon: Courses & DMG, 105 miles.



LOGS FOR MARCH 1918

[Muscat, Henjam, Kais I., Henjam, Bushire, Bulkhair, Karri, Dayir and Bushire]


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Cover, Adm. 53/36011, signed by Lt (N) DH Williams RNR and Act. Cdr JEP Bickford.

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Mercurial barometer, Maker P. Adie No. A/M 694 Height of cistern above sea, 23Ft. Error nil.

Thermometers for air temperatures on boat deck, in screen: Wet A/M 2815, Dry A/M 2814

Thermometer for sea temperature: A/M 10859


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1 March 1918

Muscat

Lat 23.62, Long 58.595

  6.00am: Hands clean ship.

  9.10am: Divisions and prayers.

10.00am: Received English mail and paid monthly wages.

10.15am: Mr Randall, Gunner, joined ship.

  4.00pm: Evening quarters. Landed liberty men.

  6.30pm: Liberty men returned.

  9.00pm: Rounds and signal books correct.

  One boiler in use.

  Sick list: 2.

Weather: Westerly breezes f 1-3, dry, some cloud, 75º to 83º F.


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2 March 1918

Muscat

Lat 23.62, Long 58.595

  Hands employed as requisite.


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3 March 1918

Muscat

Lat 23.62, Long 58.595

  Sunday routine.


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4 March 1918

Muscat and at sea towards Henjam

Lat 23.62, Long 58.595

  6.30am: Hands painting ship.

  6.30pm: Weighed and proceeded, N37W.


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5 March 1918

At sea to Henjam

Lat 25.91, Long 56.95

     Noon: Courses and DMG, various 164 miles.

12.15pm: A/c N36W.

  2.50pm: A/c N59W.

  4.00pm: Passed through Fakal Asad Strait. A/c N61W.

  7.35pm: Anchored, Henjam.


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6 March 1918

Henjam and at sea towards Kais Island

Lat 26.69, Long 55.89

     Noon: Courses & DMG, various 75 miles.

  1.30pm: Medical lecture given by Surgeon Clarke to ship's company.

  5.00pm: Mr Isaac [or Isacs], Gunner, discharged from ship.

  6.30pm: Weighed and proceeded.

  6.50pm: Set course S47W.

11.00pm: Tanb I. [Jezt Tanb] Lt abeam, 4.5 miles.


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7 March 1918

At sea to Kais Island

Lat 26.55, Long 53.89 [approx]

  7.50am: A/c N74W.

  8.45am: A/c N57W.

  9.55am: A/c N49W.

10.40am: A/c N27W.

11.50am: Anchored off West Pt of Kais I., SS Kamuning aground there.

     Noon: Courses & DMG, various 125 miles.

  5.00pm: Hands employed preparing ship for towing purposes.


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8 March 1918

Kais I.

Lat 26.55, Long 53.89 [approx]

  9.00am: Shifted berth to 400 yds from SS Kamuning. Hands securing hawsers to Kamuning.

  9.30pm: Commenced trying to tow Kamuning off ground.

10.30pm: Secured.


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9 March 1918

Kais I. and at sea towards Henjam

Lat 26.55, Long 53.89 [approx]

  7.00am: Commenced towing, engines working at 190 revs.

  9.50am: SS Kamuning floated and anchored in deep water.

  9.30pm: Weighed and proceeded, S45E.

10.14pm: A/c S74E.

11.59pm: A/c E.


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10 March 1918

At sea to Henjam Sound

Lat 26.69, Long 55.89

  2.47pm: East Pt of Farur I. abeam, 3 miles.

  4.30am: Sighted Tanb I. Lt, bg S82E.

  7.35am: Same abeam, 4 miles. A/c N54E, increased to 210 revs.

11.50am: Anchored, Henjam Sound.

     Noon: Courses & DMG, various 125 miles.


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11 March 1918

Henjam

Lat 26.69, Long 55.89

  6.45am: Coaling, 55 tons.

  2.40pm: Landed cricket party.


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12 March 1918

Henjam

Lat 26.69, Long 55.89

  8.00pm: 14 Seedie boys joined for duty.


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13 March 1918

Henjam

Lat 26.69, Long 55.89

  8.30am: Exercised landing party. Hands route marching.


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14 March 1918

Henjam

Lat 26.69, Long 55.89

  Hands employed as requisite.


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15 March 1918

Henjam

Lat 26.69, Long 55.89

  7.00am: RIMS Palinurus and SS Fausang arrived.

10.00am: Working party provided for Fausang.

11.30am: HMS Northbrook arrived.

  4.30pm: AB Varney rejoined from hospital.


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16 March 1918

Henjam and at sea towards Bushire

Lat 26.69, Long 55.89

  6.05pm: Weighed and proceeded.

  6.30pm: Set course S47W.

10.00pm: A/c S87W.

10.46pm: Tanb I. Lt abeam 5.5 miles.


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17 March 1918

At sea

Lat 26.72, Long 53.54 by X bearings

  2.15am: Farur I. bearing SW.

  3.10am: Farur I. abeam, 3 miles.

  6.10am: A/c N75W.

  7.00am: West point of Kais I. abeam, 8 miles.

  7.30am: A/c N50W.

10.10am: A/c N56E.

10.15am: Courses to intercept ST 7.

11.25am: Set course West.

     Noon: Courses & DMG, various 148 miles.

12.10pm: A/c N85W.

  2.05pm: A/c N69W.


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18 March 1918

At sea to Bushire

Lat 28.75, Long 50.82

  9.30am: Exercised general quarters.

     Noon: Courses & DMG, various 208 miles.

  1.18pm: Slowed for aiming rifle practice.

  3.27pm: Proceeded N25E.

  4.20pm: Anchored, inner anchorage, Bushire.


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19 March 1918

Bushire

Lat 29.0, Long 50.82

  5.00am: HMS Northbrook arrived and anchored off Rishehr Pt.

  6.50am: Coaled ship.

     Noon: Courses & DMG, various 26 miles.


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20 March 1918

Bushire to Bulkhair

Lat 29.0, Long 50.82

  2.40pm: Weighed and proceeded to sea.

  3.50pm: Set course S26E.

  6.30pm: A/c S66E.

  7.10pm: Anchored off Bulkhair.


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21 March 1918

Bulkhair to Karri and at sea towards Dayir

Lat 28.42, Long 51.13

  7.00am: Weighed and proceeded S15E.

  8.40am: Anchored off Karri.

10.00am: Hands cleared ship for action.

     Noon: Courses & DMG, various 46 miles.

  1.40pm: Weighed and proceeded, S11E.

  5.40pm: A/c S28E.

  7.00pm: A/c S58E.

  9.00pm: A/c E.

10.30pm: A/c N45E.

11.30pm: A/c N.

11.45pm: A/c N20W.


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22 March 1918

At sea to Dayir

Lat 27.83, Long 51.94

  2.05am: Anchored off Dayir.

  3.30am: Persian gunboat Persepolis anchored.

     Noon: Courses & DMG, various 102 miles.


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23 March 1918

Dayir

Lat 27.83, Long 51.94

  Hands employed as requisite.


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24 March 1918

Dayir

Lat 27.83, Long 51.94

  Sunday routine.


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25 March 1918

Dayir

Lat 27.83, Long 51.94

  Ord Sn at instruction.


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26 March 1918

Dayir

Lat 27.83, Long 51.94

  Ord Sn at instruction. Remainder employed as requisite.


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27 March 1918

Dayir and at sea towards Bushire

Lat 27.83, Long 51.94

  6.30am: Hands painting ship.

  5.10pm: Weighed and proceeded, S17W.

  7.30pm: A/c W.

10.38pm: A/c N57W.


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28 March 1918

At sea to Bushire

Lat 28.57, Long 50.94

  6.15am: A/c N25W.

     Noon: Courses & DMG, various 103 miles.

  4.45pm: Anchored, Bushire.


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29 March 1918

Bushire

Lat 29.0, Long 50.82

  Coaled ship.

     Noon: Courses & DMG, various 32 miles.


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30 March 1918

Bushire

Lat 29.0, Long 50.82

  2.00pm: Landed football party.


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31 March 1918

Bushire and at sea towards Henjam

Lat 29.0, Long 50.82

  2.00pm: Shifted to anchorage off Rishehr Pt.

  4.10pm: Admiral Wake arrived in HMS Mozaffer.

  6.45pm: Weighed and proceeded S17E.



LOGS FOR APRIL 1918

[Henjam, Kuwait and Basra]


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Cover, Adm. 53/36012, signed by Lt (N) DH Williams, Lt (N) John B Hurst and Lt/Cdr FG Charsley.

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Barometer, Mercurial.


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1 April 1918

At sea

Lat 27.37, Long 51.87

  1.00am: Exercised sea boat’s crew.

  5.40am: A/c S65E.

  6.30am: Hands cleaning ship.

  9.10am: Divisions, prayers, followed by physical drill.

  9.30am: Ord Sn at instruction. Remainder employed as requisite.

11.45am: Paid quarterly settlement.

     Noon: Courses & DMG, various 125 miles.

  4.00pm: Evening quarters.

  5.15pm: A/c S56E.

  6.15pm: A/c S50E.

  9.00pm: Rounds correct.

11.00pm: Exercised close water tight doors.

  Sick list: 4.

Weather: SE winds f 1-3, cloudy in the am with rain in afternoon, 70º to 73ºF.


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2 April 1918

At sea to Henjam

Lat 26.42, Long 55.25 by X bearings

  1.45am: A/c E.

  9.00am: Farur I. abeam, 3 miles.

     Noon: Courses & DMG, various 90 miles.

  2.00pm: A/c N53E.

  6.10pm: Anchored, Henjam.


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3 April 1918

Henjam

Lat 26.69, Long 55.89

10.00am: Coaled ship.


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4 April 1918

Henjam

Lat 26.69, Long 55.89

  2.30pm: HMS Lawrence arrived.


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5 April 1918

Henjam

Lat 26.69, Long 55.89

  7.00pm: HMS Lawrence sailed.


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6 April 1918

Henjam

Lat 26.69, Long 55.89

  9.30am: Ship's company mustered for medical inspection.


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7 April 1918

Henjam

Lat 26.69, Long 55.89

  2.00pm: Cricket party landed.


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8 April 1918

Henjam and at sea towards Kuwait

Lat 26.4, Long 55.34 by X bearings

  7.35am: Weighed and proceeded.

  8.15am: Set course S52W.

11.30am: A/c S84W.

     Noon: Courses & DMG, various 37.5 miles.

  5.00pm: A/c West, Farur I. bg S38W, 3 miles.

11.59pm: A/c N59W.


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9 April 1918

At sea

Lat 27.35, Long 51.75

     Course N59W all day.

     Noon: Courses & DMG, various 214 miles.


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10 April 1918

At sea to Kuwait

Lat 29.32, Long 48.21

10.00am: Kubbar Rock abeam, 5 miles, A/c N63W.

     Noon: Courses & DMG, various 222 miles.

  2.10pm: Anchored, Kuwait.


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11 April 1918

Kuwait

Lat 29.38, Long 47.95

  4.30pm: Shifted berth further inshore.

  5.05pm: Anchored in 3.5 fathoms. Four armed men landed at Mission House.

  8.30pm: Search light continuously used throughout the night. Hands at night defence stations.

  Note at bottom of page. All foregoing entries by me. Log book turned over on relief to JB Hurst, Lt RNR. Signed, DH Williams Lt RNR.


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12 April 1918

Kuwait

Lat 29.38, Long 47.95

10.45am: Lt/Cdr Charsley and Lt Hurst RNR joined ship from SS Palitana.

  6.20pm: 10 sheep received onboard.

10.00pm: Cdr Bickford and Lt Williams RNR left ship.


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13 April 1918

Kuwait

Lat 29.38, Long 47.95

  2.45pm: 11 sheep received onboard.


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14 April 1918

Kuwait

Lat 29.38, Long 47.95

  9.45am: Landing party landed.

10.05am: Gun crews close up.

  5.30pm: Landing parties returned.

  6.00pm: Marine Maxim gun's crew landed.


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15 April 1918

Kuwait

Lat 29.38, Long 47.95

  4.50pm: Landed bathing party.


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16 April 1918

Kuwait

Lat 29.38, Long 47.95

  1.30pm: Painting ship.

  4.30pm: Landed bathing party.


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17 April 1918

Kuwait

Lat 29.38, Long 47.95

  9.00am: Painting ship.

  4.30pm: Landed bathing party.


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18 April 1918

Kuwait

Lat 29.38, Long 47.95

  4.00pm: Wind increased to gale force 8, E by S, dying down later.


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19 April 1918

Kuwait

Lat 29.38, Long 47.95

  9.20am: Shifted to outer anchorage.

  6.15pm: Shifted to inner anchorage.


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20 April 1918

Kuwait

Lat 29.38, Long 47.95

  Hands employed as requisite.


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21 April 1918

Kuwait

Lat 29.38, Long 47.95

  Sunday routine.


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22 April 1918

Kuwait

Lat 29.38, Long 47.95

  9.00am: Painting ship.

  4.30pm: Landed bathing party.


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23 April 1918

Kuwait

Lat 29.38, Long 47.95

     Noon: Wind increasing to gale force [6 in log] with much sand.

  6.00pm. Gale decreasing.


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24 April 1918

Kuwait

Lat 29.38, Long 47.95

  9.00am: Painting ship.

  4.30pm: Landed bathing party.


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25 April 1918

Kuwait

Lat 29.38, Long 47.95

  4.00pm: Muster by the open list.

  8.30pm: Maxim gun crews returned on board.


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26 April 1918

Kuwait and at sea towards Basra

Lat 29.38, Long 47.95

11.30am: Coaling from RIMS Lawrence.

  4.00pm: Signalman returned on board from Residency.

  4.55pm: Weighed and proceeded for Basra.

  6.45pm: A/c S34E.

  8.25pm:: A/c E.

11.05pm: A/c N27E.


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27 April 1918

At sea to Basra

Lat 29.94, Long 48.6 (approx)

  1.50am: Sighted Shatt-al-arab LV.

  2.55am: Sighted Fairway buoy lt.

  5.00am: Shatt-al-arab LV abeam, ½ cable.

  6.45am: Pilot boarded, proceeded.

  7.30am: Fairway buoy abeam. Entered channel and crossed bar.

  8.05am: Steering gear broke, anchored in channel.

11.25am: Weighed and proceeded.

     Noon: Courses and DMG, 151 miles.

  4.10pm. Mohammerah (palace) abeam.

  6.00pm: Anchored, Basra. Lt/Cdr HB Worsley joined ship [to take command]. Received mail.


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28 April 1918

Basra

Lat 30.51, Long 47.852

  Coaled ship, 125 tons.


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29 April 1918

Basra

Lat 30.51, Long 47.852

  9.00am: Discharged Jama Hassan (Seedie) to 9th General Hospital (Indian).

  6.00pm: Filled after trimming tank.


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30 April 1918

Basra and at sea towards Bushire

Lat 30.33, Long 48.28 [approx]

  7.00am: Lt/Cdr Charsley left ship to join HMS Moth.

  8.40am: Weighed and proceeded downriver with pilot.

11.40am: Ship unmanageable owing to steering gear becoming defective. Anchored 1 mile above Abadan.

  1.30pm: Weighed and proceeded. Steering gear temporarily refitted.

  6.55pm: Stopped off LV and dropped pilot.



LOGS FOR MAY 1918

[Bushire, Basra, Kuwait and Basra]


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Cover, Adm. 53/36013, signed Lt (N) John B Hurst and Lt/Cdr HB Worsley, in command.

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Mercurial barometer, Maker P. Adie No. A/M 694 Height of cistern above sea, 18Ft. Error nil.

Thermometers for air temperatures fwd, stbd side of chart house. Negretti & Zamba, Wet A/M 2815, Dry A/M 2814

Thermometer for sea temperature: Negretti & Zamba, A/M 10859


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1 May 1918

At sea to Bushire and at sea towards Basra

Lat 29.0, Long 50.82

  3.00am: Exercised sea boat’s crew.

  5.35am: Kharag Island abeam 3.5 miles, a/c S70E.

  8.00am: Handed patent log.

  9.35am: Anchored off Bushire in 4.75 fathoms, 2.5 shackles. Rishehr Pt W/T station bg E by S, 1.5 miles. Draught for’d 10’1”, aft 9’ 8.5”.

     Noon: Courses and DMG, 200 miles.

  1.30pm: Hands preparing to take Dunnedaw in tow.

  4.20pm: Dunnedaw brought alongside.

  5.30pm: Weighed and proceeded towards Basra with Dunnedaw in tow.

  6.20pm: Fairway Lt buoy abeam, set course N70W.

  9.00pm: Rounds and SBC.

11.00pm: Exercised sea boat’s crew.

  Sick list: 6.

Weather: Various light breezes, cloudy but dry, 74º to 83º F.


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2 May 1918

At sea towards Basra

Lat 29.92, Long 48.62 [approx]

  1.25am: Reduced speed, Dunnedaw shipping water.

  4.00am: Squally weather, Dunnedaw shipping water and yawing.

10.15am: Picked up pilot off LV.

  1.45pm: Anchored off Fao.

  2.55pm: Weighed and proceeded.

  7.15pm: Anchored off Abadan.


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3 May 1918

Abadan to Basra

Lat 30.51, Long 47.852

  4.20am: Weighed and proceeded up river.

  9.35am: Stopped, harbourmaster boarded.

10.35am: Moored.

10.55am: Dunnedaw cast off and taken to dockyard.

11.00am: One hospital case discharged.

11.45am: Coal lighter alongside.

     Noon: Courses and DMG, 200 miles.

  2.00pm: Hands reeling up towing hawsers.


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4 May 1918

Basra and at sea towards Kuwait

Lat 30.33, Long 48.28

  9.00am: Weighed and proceeded down river.

12.20pm: Passed Abadan.

  6.30pm: Dropped pilot off LV. Proceeded, course S26W.


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5 May 1918

At sea to Kuwait Bay

Lat 29.38, Long 47.95

12.15am: A/c W.

  4.35am: A/c N68W.

  7.15am: Anchored, Kuwait bay.

11.00am: Corporal Wilson RE brought on board for surgical treatment.

     Noon: Courses and DMG, 160 miles.

  4.00pm: Corporal Wilson transferred to RIMS Lawrence for passage to Basra.

  5.15pm: Body of the late Corporal Wilson brought on board.


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6 May 1918

Kuwait

Lat 29.38, Long 47.95

  6.00am: Landed the body of the late Corporal Wilson RE and funeral party.

  8.15am: Funeral party returned.

10.45pm: Veered to three shackles on starboard anchor and let go port anchor, wind freshening to force 7.


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7 May 1918

Kuwait

Lat 29.38, Long 47.95

  4.00am: Weather moderating.

10.20am: Weighed port anchor.


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8 May 1918

Kuwait

Lat 29.38, Long 47.95

  Hands working about awnings and washing ship’s side.


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9 May 1918

Kuwait

Lat 29.38, Long 47.95

  Ord Seamen to instruction.


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10 May 1918

Kuwait

Lat 29.38, Long 47.95

  Hands employed as requisite.


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11 May 1918

Kuwait

Lat 29.38, Long 47.95

10.00am: Received five cases of fruit.

  5.00pm: Landed bathing party.


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12 May 1918

Kuwait

Lat 29.38, Long 47.95

  Sunday routine.


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13 May 1918

Kuwait

Lat 29.38, Long 47.95

  9.30am: General drill.


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14 May 1918

Kuwait

Lat 29.38, Long 47.95

  9.30am: Small arm and maxim drills.

  2.00pm: Seedies stoning decks.


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15 May 1918

Kuwait

Lat 29.38, Long 47.95

10.00am: Field gun crews to exercise.

11.00am: Gunlayers to rifle exercise.


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16 May 1918

Kuwait

Lat 29.38, Long 47.95

10.00am: Mustered Seamen’s bags.

11.00am: Hands at cleaning out cutter and loader exercises.

  1.30pm: Received mails and fruit.


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17 May 1918

Kuwait

Lat 29.38, Long 47.95

10.00am: Exercised general quarters.

  1.30pm: Seedies cleaning paintwork.


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18 May 1918

Kuwait

Lat 29.38, Long 47.95

10.00am: Exercised fire stations.


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19 May 1918

Kuwait

Lat 29.38, Long 47.95

  9.00am: Divisions. Mustered by the open list.

  5.00pm: Water boat alongside.


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20 May 1918

Kuwait and at sea towards Basra

Lat 29.38, Long 47.95

10.00am: RIMS Lawrence arrived.

  5.00pm. Weighed and proceeded.

  6.48pm: Course S35E.

  8.00pm: A/c E.

10.00pm: A/c N26E.


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21 May 1918

At sea to Basra

Lat 30.33, Long 48.28 [approx]

  2.00am: Shatt-al-arab LV bg N11E.

  6.00am: Passed Shatt-al-arab LV and entered channel.

  8.45am: Fao abeam.

     Noon: Courses & DMG, various, 152 miles.

12.45pm: Passed Abadan.

  5.15pm: Moored at Basra.


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22 May 1918

Basra

Lat 30.51, Long 47.852

  Hands to field gun drill. Seedies washing ship’s side.


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23 May 1918

Basra

Lat 30.51, Long 47.852

  Hands employed as requisite.


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24 May 1918

Basra

Lat 30.51, Long 47.852

  4.00pm: One carpenter rating lent to RIMS Minto.


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25 May 1918

Basra

Lat 30.51, Long 47.852

10.00am: SPO Garder discharged to No 3 BGH [possibly Basra General Hospital]


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26 May 1918

Basra

Lat 30.51, Long 47.852

  Sunday routine.


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27 May 1918

Basra

Lat 30.51, Long 47.852

  Hands variously employed.


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28 May 1918

Basra

Lat 30.51, Long 47.852

  Coaling.


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29 May 1918

Basra

Lat 30.51, Long 47.852

12.50am: [from previous page] Fire on shore. Lit fires in steam cutter and stood by.

  1.40am: Drew fires.

  9.00am: Read warrant No 5.

  9.30am: Hands painting mess deck and scraping whaler.


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30 May 1918

Basra

Lat 30.51, Long 47.852

  Hands employed as requisite.


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31 May 1918

Basra

Lat 30.51, Long 47.852

  8.00am: One CPO and two ABs left ship to join Dunnedaw.



LOGS FOR JUNE 1918

[Basra, Mohammerah, Bushire, Henjam and Bahrein]


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Cover, Adm. 53/36014, signed Lt (N) John B Hurst and Lt/Cdr HB Worsley, in command.

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Mercurial barometer, Maker P. Adie No. A/M 694 Height of cistern above sea, 20ft. Error nil.

Thermometers for air temperatures aft side of chart house. Negretti & Zamba, Wet A/M 2815, Dry A/M 2814

Thermometer for sea temperature: Negretti & Zamba, A/M 15862


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1 June 1918

Basra

Lat 30.51, Long 47.852

  7.30am: Hands stoning decks.

  8.30am: Exercised fire stations.

10.00am: Tested lifebuoys. Hands cleaning ship generally.

  4.00pm: Evening quarters.

  4.55pm: Discharged PO Garder & Ldg Sn Piggott to hospital.

  6.00pm: Landed liberty men.

  9.00pm: Rounds and signal books correct.

10.00pm: Liberty men returned.

  Sick list: 2.

Weather: NW winds f 1-3, dry, some cloud, 82º to 95º F.


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2 June 1918

Basra

Lat 30.51, Long 47.852

  Sunday routine.


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3 June 1918

Basra and down river to Mohammerah

Lat 30.51, Long 47.852

10.00am: Discharged CPO Gates to RIMS Minto.

  1.50pm: Weighed and proceeded down river.

  2.35pm: Anchored off SS Palitana for stores.

  4.20pm: Weighed and proceeded.

  5.50pm: Entered Hafar channel. Owing to strong cross tide, turned and anchored in Shatt-al-arab.


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4 June 1918

Mohammerah

Lat 30.43, Long 48.16

  Painting ship.


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5 June 1918

Mohammerah

Lat 30.43, Long 48.16

10.00am: Painting mess decks.

  4.00pm: Landed liberty men for exercise.


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6 June 1918

Mohammerah

Lat 30.43, Long 48.16

  Painting ship.


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7 June 1918

Mohammerah

Lat 30.43, Long 48.16

  Painting ship.


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8 June 1918

Mohammerah

Lat 30.43, Long 48.16

  2.00pm: Received eight cases of fruit, two broached, and one bag of mails.

  4.00pm: Landed cricket party.


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9 June 1918

Mohammerah

Lat 30.43, Long 48.16

  9.00am: Divisions. Read Articles of War & Courts Martial returns.


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10 June 1918

Mohammerah to Basra

Lat 30.51, Long 47.852

  4.45am. Weighed and proceeded towards Basra.

  8.00am: Anchored off Ashar Creek.


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11 June 1918

Basra

Lat 30.51, Long 47.852

  9.30am: Port cable surveyed. One link before 8th shackle defective and several links in bad condition.


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12 June 1918

Basra

Lat 30.51, Long 47.852

10.00am: Stoker PO Garder rejoined from hospital.


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13 June 1918

Basra

Lat 30.51, Long 47.852

  6.15am: Coaling.

  9.30am: Hands refitting boats’ falls.

10.00am: Cases of fruit for following ships opened on board and distributed to ship’s company; Lawrence, Staff, Minto, Mozaffer and the two launches.

12.30pm: One coir fender lost overboard.


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14 June 1918

Basra

Lat 30.51, Long 47.852

  Cleaning ship etc.


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15 June 1918

Basra

Lat 30.51, Long 47.852

  Cleaning ship etc.


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16 June 1918

Basra

Lat 30.51, Long 47.852

  Cleaning ship etc.


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17 June 1918

Basra

Lat 30.51, Long 47.852

  9.00am: Two cases of fruit for Mozaffer and Azerbaijan opened and issued to ship’s company. Destroyed three cases of bad fruit.

10.30am: Dunnedaw secured alongside.

  1.30pm: Two W/T ratings from HMS Flycatcher* examined on board.

  * Ex-Turkish motor patrol boat, 1912, sunk by HMS Espiegle in the Shatt-al-arab, 1914. Salvaged and taken into the service.


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18 June 1918

Basra and at sea towards Bushire

Lat 30.33, Long 48.28 [approx]

  8.35am: Weighed and proceeded with Dunedaw in tow alongside.

  9.45am: Passed Mohammerah, one rating from RIMS Minto joined ship.

12.45pm: Passed Abadan.

  3.45pm: Passed Fao.

  5.00pm: Stopped at No 7 buoy in channel. Boarded SS Varela for one rating for ship.

  6.40pm: Stopped off Fairway buoy and shifted Dunnedaw astern.

  8.45pm: Passed SS Handu [?].


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19 June 1918

At sea to Bushire

Lat 29.0, Long 50.8 [approx]

  8.00am: Ship steering badly due to Dunnedaw yawing.

  8.20am: Kharag I. abeam 7 miles.

     Noon: Courses & DMG, various, 199 miles.

12.50pm: Anchored, Bushire.


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20 June 1918

Bushire and at sea towards Henjam

Lat 28.19, Long 51.05

  4.15am: Weighed and proceeded with Dunedaw in tow.

  6.05am: A/c S23E.

  7.00am: SS Varela passed North.

     Noon: Courses & DMG, various, 55 miles.

  4.45pm: A/c S60E.

10.00pm: SS Tean passed North.


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21 June 1918

At sea

Lat 26.47, Long 53.44 by X bearings

  9.35am: A/c S76E.

10.00am: SS Shemalia [?] passed, bound North.

     Noon: Courses & DMG, various, 168 miles. A/c S88E.

  4.00pm: W end of Kais I. abeam, 6 miles.

  5.00pm: Farur I. bg S71E, abeam, 25 miles.

  5.55pm: A/c S80E.

  9.00pm: Same abeam, 4 miles, a/c S86E.

11.00pm: Jezt Tanb Lt bg E by S.


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22 June 1918

At sea to Henjam Bay

Lat 26.69, Long 55.89

  3.05am: Jezt Tanb I. Lt abeam, a/c N52E.

  8.15am: Anchored, Henjam Bay.

10.00am: Cast off Dunnedaw and reeled up towing wires.

11.30am: Discharged one AB to HMS Britomart.

     Noon: Courses & DMG, various, 143 miles. Total [from Bushire], 366 miles.


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23 June 1918

Henjam

Lat 26.69, Long 55.89

   Sunday routine.


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24 June 1918

Henjam

Lat 26.69, Long 55.89

  5.45am: Coaling.

  5.00pm: Landed cricket party.


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25 June 1918

Henjam

Lat 26.69, Long 55.89

  4.00pm: Received seven cases of fruit.

  4.30pm: Landed football party.


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26 June 1918

Henjam

Lat 26.69, Long 55.89

  Painting ship. Gunlayers exercised with aiming rifle.


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27 June 1918

Henjam and at sea towards Bahrein

Lat 26.69, Long 55.89

  5.30pm: Weighed and proceeded, keeping station on HMS Britomart. Course S52W.

10.45pm: Tanb I. Lt abeam, 4 miles, a/c S88W.


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28 June 1918

At sea

Lat 26.3, Long 53.32

  3.35am: Farur I. abeam. Took station astern of Britomart.

  9.25am: Streamed target for 1” AR and Maxim firing.

     Noon: Courses & DMG, various, 148 miles.

  4.15pm: Slow both, Britomart repairing engine defect.

  5.35pm: A/c N75W.


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29 June 1918

At sea to Bahrein

Lat 26.20, Long 50.65

  8.50am: Anchored, Bahrein inner anchorage.

     Noon: Courses & DMG, various, 161 miles.


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30 June 1918

Bahrein

Lat 26.20, Long 50.65

  Sunday routine.



LOGS FOR JULY 1918

[Bahrein, Bushire, various patrols and Lingeh]


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Cover, Adm. 53/36015, signed Lt (N) John B Hurst and Lt/Cdr HB Worsley, in command.

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Mercurial barometer, Maker P. Adie No. A/M 694 Height of cistern above sea, 20ft. Error nil.

Thermometers for air temperatures aft side of chart house. Negretti & Zamba, Wet A/M 2815, Dry A/M 2814

Thermometer for sea temperature: Negretti & Zamba, A/M 15862


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1 July 1918

Bahrein

Lat 26.20, Long 50.65

  Hands overhauling starboard cable.


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2 July 1918

Bahrein and at sea towards Bushire

Lat 26.79, Long 51.42

  5.00am: Weighed and proceeded out of harbour for fleet exercises [HMS Mozzafer is also in company, vide Britomart’s log].

10.50am: Finished exercises. Proceeded N24E, Flag orders.

     Noon: Courses & DMG, various, 60 miles.

  4.00pm: General quarters for firing exercises.

  7.00pm: Completed exercises, proceeded N16W.


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3 July 1918

At sea to Bushire

Lat 28.9, Long 50.81

  6.15am: A/c N35E.

  9.15am: Anchored [off Rishehr Pt, see 5th July] .

     Noon: Courses & DMG, various, 157 miles.


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4 July 1918

Bushire

Lat 28.9, Long 50.81

  Hands employed as requisite.


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5 July 1918

Bushire

Lat 29.0, Long 50.82

  4.50am: Shifted to inner anchorage.

  8.00am: DMG from Rishehr to anchorage, 9 miles.


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6 July 1918

Bushire

Lat 29.0, Long 50.82

  Coaling.


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7 July 1918

Bushire

Lat 29.0, Long 50.82

  Sunday routine.


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8 July 1918

Bushire

Lat 29.0, Long 50.82

  Exercised boats’ crews under sail.


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9 July 1918

Bushire

Lat 29.0, Long 50.82

  Hands taking in stores.


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10 July 1918

Bushire and at sea towards Bahrein

Lat 28.75, Long 50.82 DR

  9.35am: Weighed and proceeded.

10.15am: Set course S13E.

     Noon: Courses & DMG, various 19 miles.

  2.05pm: Asses Ears abeam 15.5 miles.

  8.00pm: Ship rolling heavily.


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11 July 1918

At sea to Bahrein

Lat 26.20, Long 50.65

  1.45am: A/c S30W.

  5.50am: A/c S38W.

  8.05am: Fairway buoy bg S22W. A/c S19W.

10.15am: Anchored, Bahrein.

     Noon: Courses & DMG, various 163 miles.

  1.30pm: Landed one Signal rating.


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12 July 1918

Bahrein

Lat 26.20, Long 50.65

  1.30pm: Tested lifebuoys and flooding arrangements.

  4.30pm: Landed cricket party.


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13 July 1918

Bahrein

Lat 26.20, Long 50.65

10.00am: Water boat alongside.


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14 July 1918

Bahrein

Lat 26.20, Long 50.65

  Sunday routine.


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15 July 1918

Bahrein

Lat 26.20, Long 50.65

  6.00am: Exercised “general drill” and “out bower anchor”.

10.00am: One Seedie boy left ship and one ditto joined.

  4.30pm: Cricket party landed.


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16 July 1918

Bahrein

Lat 26.20, Long 50.65

  Received seven cases of fruit.


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17 July 1918

Bahrein

Lat 26.20, Long 50.65

  Hands washing paintwork and working about field gun.


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18 July 1918

Bahrein

Lat 26.37, Long 50.72 DR

  9.30am: Weighed and proceeded to sea on patrol.

11.25am: Fairway buoy abeam, set course East.

     Noon: Courses & DMG, various, 18 miles.

  2.00pm: Steering various courses to intercept dhow.

  4.00pm: A/c W. Dropped target for 1” aiming rifle practice.

  5.45pm: Picked up target and proceeded.

10.30pm: A/c E.


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19 July 1918

On Patrol.

Lat 26.59, Long 50.72

  4.00am: Steering various courses to intercept dhow.

  7.35am: Fairway buoy bg N85W, 9 miles.

  8.00am: A/c N23W.

  8.30am: Fairway buoy abeam, 5 miles.

  9.50am: Lowered sea boat and boarded two dhows.

     Noon: Courses & DMG, various, 155 miles. A/c N.

  8.00pm: A/c N3E.


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20 July 1918

At sea to Bushire

Lat 29.0, Long 50.82

  3.45am: Fairway buoy bg NNW.

  5.40am: Anchored, Bushire inner anchorage.

     Noon: Course & DMG, North, 148 miles.

10.00am: Two ratings discharged to hospital.

  5.30pm: Coaling from lighters.


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21 July 1918

Bushire and coastal patrol

Lat 28.27, Long 51.15 by X bearings

  5.40am: Weighed and proceeded on patrol.

  6.05am: Set course S30E.

  7.00am: Rishehr Pt abeam, 3 miles.

     Noon: A/c S14W. Course & DMG, S30E, 55 miles.

  6.00pm: A/c S15W.


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22 July 1918

At sea, patrolling

Lat 26.69, Long 50.75

  1.10am: Lat by Pole Star 26º 51’N.

  1.30am: A/c S45E.

  3.55am. Burnt searchlight on dhow.

  6.30am: Dropped target for 1” aiming practice.

  7.45am: Proceeded, N46W.

     Noon: A/c N2W. Courses & DMG, various, 164 miles.

  2.00pm: A/c S56E.

  5.00pm: 1” aiming practice.

  6.00pm: Proceeded.

10.10pm: Lat by Pole Star 26º 26’N.

10.30am: A/c N56W.


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23 July 1918

At sea, patrolling

Lat 26.8, Long 50.84

  3.00am: Examined various dhows.

  6.50am: Aiming rifle practice.

  7.56am: Course S56E.

  9.15am: Boarded dhows.

     Noon: Proceeded S. Courses & DMG, various, 121 miles.

  1.50pm: Anchored in 26º 37.5’N, 50º 48’E.


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24 July 1918

At sea to Bahrein

Lat 26.20, Long 50.65

  4.20am: Weighed and proceeded, S19W.

  8.50am: Anchored, Bahrein.

     Noon: Courses & DMG, various, 40 miles.

  7.00pm: One Stoker rating joined ship.


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25 July 1918

Bahrein

Lat 26.20, Long 50.65

  Provisioning ship. Received 6 cases of fruit, two thrown overboard, bad. One Seedie joined ship.


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26 July 1918

Bahrein

Lat 26.20, Long 50.65

  Hands employed as requisite.


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27 July 1918

Bahrein

Lat 26.20, Long 50.65

  Hands variously employed.


4caf8487cadfd3419700814d: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36015/ADM 53-36015-017_0.jpg)


28 July 1918

Bahrein

Lat 26.20, Long 50.65

  Sunday routine.


4caf8487cadfd3419700814e: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36015/ADM 53-36015-017_1.jpg)


29 July 1918

Bahrein and at sea towards Henjam

Lat 26.20, Long 50.65

  9.00am: Discharged one W/T rating to HMS Mozaffer.

  4.00pm: Weighed and proceeded, set course E.


4caf8487cadfd3419700814f: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36015/ADM 53-36015-018_0.jpg)


30 July 1918

At sea

Lat 26.32, Long 53.1

     Noon: A/c N85E. Courses & DMG, various, 141 miles.

  5.15pm: Kais I. LV abeam, 7.5 miles.

  6.20pm: Boarded SS Chakla, received mails and fruit.

  7.05pm: Boarded SS Varela, received mails.

  7.25pm: Course S87E.


4caf8487cadfd34197008150: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36015/ADM 53-36015-018_1.jpg)


31 July 1918

At sea to Lingeh

Lat 26.55, Long 54.89

  2.00am: Farur I. abeam, 8 miles.

  4.30am: A/c N30E.

  6.30am: Anchored off Lingeh.

     Noon: Courses & DMG, various, 107 miles.



LOGS FOR AUGUST 1918

[Henjam, Lingeh, Jashk and Muscat]


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4caf8487cadfd34197008154: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36016/ADM 53-36016-001_1.jpg)

Cover, Adm. 53/36016, signed Lt (N) John B Hurst and Lt/Cdr HB Worsley, in command.

4caf8487cadfd34197008157: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36016/ADM 53-36016-003_0.jpg)


Mercurial barometer, Maker P. Adie No. A/M 694 Height of cistern above sea, 24ft. Error nil.

Thermometers for air temperatures aft side of chart house. Negretti & Zamba, Wet A/M 2815, Dry A/M 2814

Thermometer for sea temperature: Negretti & Zamba, A/M 10862


4caf8487cadfd34197008158: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36016/ADM 53-36016-003_1.jpg)


1 August 1918

Lingeh to Henjam

Lat 26.42, Long 55.19 by X bearings

  9.25am: Weighed and proceeded.

  9.30am: Course S68E.

     Noon: Course & DMG, S65E, 18 miles.

12.25pm: A/c East.

  1.05pm: Tanb I. Lt abeam.

  1.30pm: A/c N56E.

  6.45pm: Anchored, Henjam.


4caf8487cadfd34197008159: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36016/ADM 53-36016-004_0.jpg)


2 August 1918

Henjam

Lat 26.69, Long 55.89

  5.15am: Hands prepare for drill.

  5.45am: Out large kedge.

  8.00am: Replace gear.


4caf8487cadfd3419700815a: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36016/ADM 53-36016-004_1.jpg)


3 August 1918

Henjam

Lat 26.69, Long 55.89

  Hands variously employed.


4caf8487cadfd3419700815b: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36016/ADM 53-36016-005_0.jpg)


4 August 1918

Henjam

Lat 26.69, Long 55.89

12.14pm: Ali Mohamed, Seedie, DD [discharged dead]. Acute haemorrhagic pancreatitis.

  4.25pm: Body of Seedie Ali Mohamed left ship for burial on shore.


4caf8487cadfd3419700815c: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36016/ADM 53-36016-005_1.jpg)


5 August 1918

Henjam

Lat 26.69, Long 55.89

  9.30am: Weighed kedge anchor.

  5.45pm: Weighed port anchor, let go starboard.

  6.45pm: One AB joined from hospital.


4caf8487cadfd3419700815d: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36016/ADM 53-36016-006_0.jpg)


6 August 1918

Henjam

Lat 26.69, Long 55.89

  6.15am: Coaling.

  9.30am: Oiling and reeling up towing wires.


4caf8487cadfd3419700815e: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36016/ADM 53-36016-006_1.jpg)


7 August 1918

Henjam

Lat 26.69, Long 55.89

  Hands employed as requisite.


4caf8487cadfd3419700815f: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36016/ADM 53-36016-007_0.jpg)


8 August 1918

Henjam

Lat 26.69, Long 55.89

  Painting ship’s side.


4caf8487cadfd34197008160: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36016/ADM 53-36016-007_1.jpg)


9 August 1918

Henjam

Lat 26.69, Long 55.89

10.00am: General quarters. Exercised “place collision mat”. Exercised gun crews.


4caf8487cadfd34197008161: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36016/ADM 53-36016-008_0.jpg)


10 August 1918

Henjam

Lat 26.69, Long 55.89

  Holystone decks, clean ship, exercised fire stations.


4caf8487cadfd34197008162: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36016/ADM 53-36016-008_1.jpg)


11 August 1918

Henjam

Lat 26.69, Long 55.89

  Ship’s company mustered by the ledger.


4caf8487cadfd34197008163: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36016/ADM 53-36016-009_0.jpg)


12 August 1918

Henjam

Lat 26.69, Long 55.89

  7.00am: Exercised evolutions.

  4.30pm: Landed cricket party.


4caf8487cadfd34197008164: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36016/ADM 53-36016-009_1.jpg)


13 August 1918

Henjam

Lat 26.69, Long 55.89

  7.00am: Exercised gunlayers firing .303.


4caf8487cadfd34197008165: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36016/ADM 53-36016-010_0.jpg)


14 August 1918

Henjam

Lat 26.69, Long 55.89

  Hands taking in stores.


4caf8487cadfd34197008166: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36016/ADM 53-36016-010_1.jpg)


15 August 1918

Henjam

Lat 26.69, Long 55.89

  9.30am: Hands overhauling boat gear.

  5.10am: Discharged one AB to Azerbaijan, one AB joined ship.


4caf8487cadfd34197008167: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36016/ADM 53-36016-011_0.jpg)


16 August 1918

Henjam to Ras Tarkun

Lat 26.63, Long 55.62

  5.30am: Weighed and proceeded.

  8.05am: Anchored off Ras Tarkun.

     Noon: Course & DMG, S72W, 16 miles.


4caf8487cadfd34197008168: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36016/ADM 53-36016-011_1.jpg)


17 August 1918

Ras Tarkun to Lingeh

Lat 26.42, Long 55.49 DR

  9.50am: Weighed and proceeded, S45W.

12.25pm: Jezt Tanb Lt abeam.

12.45pm: A/c N66W.

  3.45pm: A/c N16W.

  4.24pm: Anchored off Lingeh.


4caf8487cadfd34197008169: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36016/ADM 53-36016-012_0.jpg)


18 August 1918

Lingeh

Lat 26.55, Long 54.89

  Sunday routine.

11.30am: Shifted berth.


4caf8487cadfd3419700816a: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36016/ADM 53-36016-012_1.jpg)


19 August 1918

Lingeh

Lat 26.55, Long 54.89

  5.30am: Exercised landing parties.

10.00am: Hands repairing awnings and dismounting starboard 12 pdr guns.


4caf8487cadfd3419700816b: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36016/ADM 53-36016-013_0.jpg)


20 August 1918

Lingeh and at sea towards Henjam

Lat 26.55, Long 54.89

  9.00pm: Weighed and proceeded, S67E.


4caf8487cadfd3419700816c: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36016/ADM 53-36016-013_1.jpg)


21 August 1918

At sea to Henjam

Lat 26.69, Long 55.89

  1.02am: Jezt Tanb Lt abeam, 6 miles.

  5.50am: Anchored off Henjam.

  9.55am: Coaling from lighter.

     Noon: Courses & DMG, various, 63 miles.


4caf8487cadfd3419700816d: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36016/ADM 53-36016-014_0.jpg)


22 August 1918

Henjam and at sea towards Jashk

Lat 26.57, Long 56.4 DR

  7.10am: Weighed and proceeded.

     Noon: A/c S80E.

  2.00pm: Gt Quoin I. abeam, 3.5 miles, a/c S35E.

  3.00pm: Little Quoin Lt abeam, 3 miles.

  4.20pm: A/c S33E.

  7.00pm: Slowed engines and proceeded to search for reported shoal.

  9.30pm: Proceeded, shoal not found, course S42E.


4caf8487cadfd3419700816e: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36016/ADM 53-36016-014_1.jpg)


23 August 1918

At sea to Jashk

Lat 25.66, Long 57.77

  6.00am: A/c N73E.

  7.50am: Anchored offJashk.

     Noon: Courses & DMG, various, 114 miles.


4caf8487cadfd3419700816f: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36016/ADM 53-36016-015_0.jpg)


24 August 1918

Jashk

Lat 25.66, Long 57.77

  4.30pm: Landed cricket party.


4caf8487cadfd34197008170: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36016/ADM 53-36016-015_1.jpg)


25 August 1918

Jashk

Lat 25.66, Long 57.77

  4.30pm: Landed cricket party.


4caf8487cadfd34197008171: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36016/ADM 53-36016-016_0.jpg)


26 August 1918

Jashk and at sea towards Henjam

Lat 25.66, Long 57.77

10.00am: Gunlayers .303 practice.

  9.05pm: Weighed and proceeded.

  9.30pm: Set course West.


4caf8487cadfd34197008172: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36016/ADM 53-36016-016_1.jpg)


27 August 1918

At sea to Henjam and at sea toward Muscat

Lat 26.59, Long 56.29 DR

12.45am: A/c N44W.

  2.15am: Passed SS Sofala bound South.

  2.30am: Passed SS Bandra bound South.

  7.55am: A/c N33W.

10.00am: Little Quoin Lt abeam, 2 miles.

10.22am: A/c N76W, Big Quoin abeam.

     Noon: Courses & DMG, various, 102 miles.

  2.40pm: Anchored off Henjam.

  3.15pm: Taking on stores from lighters.

  4.15pm: Read warrant No 6.

  9.00pm: Weighed and proceeded towards Muscat.


4caf8487cadfd34197008173: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36016/ADM 53-36016-017_0.jpg)


28 August 1918

At sea

Lat 25.57, Long 56.99

  1.50am: A/c S23E.

  2.30am: Quoin Lt abeam.

  8.00am: SS British Emperor, London, passed bound South.

     Noon: Courses & DMG, various, 98 miles.

11.59pm: A/c S63E.


4caf8487cadfd34197008174: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36016/ADM 53-36016-017_1.jpg)


29 August 1918

At sea to Muscat

Lat 23.62, Long 58.595

  9.30am: A/c S15E.

     Noon: Courses & DMG, various, 153 miles.

12.20pm: Anchored and moored to shore, Muscat.


4caf8487cadfd34197008175: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36016/ADM 53-36016-018_0.jpg)


30 August 1918

Muscat

Lat 23.62, Long 58.595

  Hands variously employed.


4caf8487cadfd34197008176: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36016/ADM 53-36016-018_1.jpg)


31 August 1918

Muscat

Lat 23.62, Long 58.595

  One CPO joined ship.



LOGS FOR SEPTEMBER 1918

[Muscat, Henjam and Muscat]


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4caf8487cadfd3419700817a: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36017/ADM 53-36017-001_1.jpg)

Cover, Adm. 53/36017, signed Lt (N) John B Hurst and Lt/Cdr HB Worsley, in command.

4caf8487cadfd3419700817d: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36017/ADM 53-36017-003_0.jpg)


Mercurial barometer, Maker P. Adie No. A/M 694 Height of cistern above sea, 24ft. Error nil.

Thermometers for air temperatures aft side of chart house. Negretti & Zamba, Wet A/M 2815, Dry A/M 2814

Thermometer for sea temperature: Negretti & Zamba, A/M 10860


4caf8487cadfd3419700817e: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36017/ADM 53-36017-003_1.jpg)


1 September 1918

Muscat

Lat 23.62, Long 58.595

  Sunday routine.

  8.00am: Hands to bathe.

10.00am: Divisions and prayers.

  4.00pm: Evening quarters.

  4.30pm: Landed liberty men.

  7.00pm: Liberty men returned.

  9.00pm: Rounds and SBC.

  Sick list: 3.

Weather: Light airs, temperatures in the 80ºs F.


4caf8487cadfd3419700817f: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36017/ADM 53-36017-004_0.jpg)


2 September 1918

Muscat

Lat 23.62, Long 58.595

  Hands at rifle and small arms drill.

11.45am: Muster for payment.


4caf8487cadfd34197008180: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36017/ADM 53-36017-004_1.jpg)


3 September 1918

Muscat

Lat 23.62, Long 58.595

  6.00am: Coaling.

  8.00am: Boat crews scrubbing out boats ashore.


4caf8487cadfd34197008181: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36017/ADM 53-36017-005_0.jpg)


4 September 1918

Muscat and at sea towards Henjam

Lat 23.62, Long 58.595

  8.00am: One ERA left for hospital ship.

  5.00pm: Weighed and proceeded, course N46W.


4caf8487cadfd34197008182: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36017/ADM 53-36017-005_1.jpg)


5 September 1918

At sea

Lat 25.29, Long 56.79

     Noon: Course & DMG, N46W, 139 miles.

12.10pm: A/c N9E.

  6.50pm: Little Quoin Lt bg N32W.

  9.20pm: A/c N78W.


4caf8487cadfd34197008183: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36017/ADM 53-36017-006_0.jpg)


6 September 1918

At sea to Henjam

Lat 26.69, Long 55.89

  6.30am: Anchored, Henjam. Courses & DMG, various, 119 miles.


4caf8487cadfd34197008184: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36017/ADM 53-36017-006_1.jpg)


7 September 1918

Henjam

Lat 26.69, Long 55.89

  Hands employed as requisite.


4caf8487cadfd34197008185: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36017/ADM 53-36017-007_0.jpg)


8 September 1918

Henjam

Lat 26.69, Long 55.89

  Sunday routine.


4caf8487cadfd34197008186: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36017/ADM 53-36017-007_1.jpg)


9 September 1918

Henjam

Lat 26.69, Long 55.89

  5.00am: Weighed and proceeded to sea for firing exercise.

11.50am: Returned to harbour and anchored. Courses & DMG, 15 miles.


4caf8487cadfd34197008187: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36017/ADM 53-36017-008_0.jpg)


10 September 1918

Henjam

Lat 26.69, Long 55.89

  Hands variously employed.


4caf8487cadfd34197008188: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36017/ADM 53-36017-008_1.jpg)


11 September 1918

Henjam

Lat 26.65, Long 56.05 [approx]

  4.50am. Weighed and proceeded to sea for Gunlayer test in company with RIMS Minto.

     Noon: Courses & DMG, 33 miles.

12.30pm: Firing test finished, returned to harbour.

  2.50pm: Anchored.


4caf8487cadfd34197008189: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36017/ADM 53-36017-009_0.jpg)


12 September 1918

Henjam

Lat 26.69, Long 55.89

  6.20am: Completed with coal [142.9 tons].


4caf8487cadfd3419700818a: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36017/ADM 53-36017-009_1.jpg)


13 September 1918

Henjam and at sea towards Muscat

Lat 26.69, Long 55.89

  4.20pm: Captain McKenzie (army), joined for passage.

  6.15pm: Weighed and proceeded, course S79E.

  8.10pm: Quoin I. Lt bg S68E.

11.00pm: Same abeam, 3.5 miles.

11.55pm: A/c S15E.


4caf8487cadfd3419700818b: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36017/ADM 53-36017-010_0.jpg)


14 September 1918

At sea

Lat 25.27, Long 56.99

  8.00am: Slowed, swung ship for deviation.

     Noon: Courses & DMG, various 116 miles. A/c S42E.

  6.00pm: A/c S45E.


4caf8487cadfd3419700818c: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36017/ADM 53-36017-010_1.jpg)


15 September 1918

At sea to Muscat

Lat 23.62, Long 58.595

  7.45am: Anchored, Muscat harbour. Secured stern to shore.


4caf8487cadfd3419700818d: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36017/ADM 53-36017-011_0.jpg)


16 September 1918

Muscat

Lat 23.62, Long 58.595

  Hands variously employed.


4caf8487cadfd3419700818e: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36017/ADM 53-36017-011_1.jpg)


17 September 1918

Muscat

Lat 23.62, Long 58.595

  Hands employed as requisite.


4caf8487cadfd3419700818f: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36017/ADM 53-36017-012_0.jpg)


18 September 1918

Muscat

Lat 23.62, Long 58.595

  Hands chipping ironwork etc.


4caf8487cadfd34197008190: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36017/ADM 53-36017-012_1.jpg)


19 September 1918

Muscat

Lat 23.62, Long 58.595

  Hands chipping ironwork and sealing.


4caf8487cadfd34197008191: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36017/ADM 53-36017-013_0.jpg)


20 September 1918

Muscat

Lat 23.62, Long 58.595

  4.30pm: Landed football party.


4caf8487cadfd34197008192: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36017/ADM 53-36017-013_1.jpg)


21 September 1918

Muscat

Lat 23.62, Long 58.595

  Hands clean ship etc.


4caf8487cadfd34197008193: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36017/ADM 53-36017-014_0.jpg)


22 September 1918

Muscat

Lat 23.62, Long 58.595

  Sunday routine.


4caf8487cadfd34197008194: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36017/ADM 53-36017-014_1.jpg)


23 September 1918

Muscat

Lat 23.62, Long 58.595

  Painting ship. Lost overboard by accident, one paint brush, Patt. No 5.


4caf8487cadfd34197008195: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36017/ADM 53-36017-015_0.jpg)


24 September 1918

Muscat

Lat 23.62, Long 58.595

11.00am: Discharged one AB to hospital.

  4.15pm: Landed funeral party for burial of French Consul.


4caf8487cadfd34197008196: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36017/ADM 53-36017-015_1.jpg)


25 September 1918

Muscat

Lat 23.62, Long 58.595

  Painting ship.


4caf8487cadfd34197008197: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36017/ADM 53-36017-016_0.jpg)


26 September 1918

Muscat

Lat 23.62, Long 58.595

11.00am: Discharged one Ord Sn and one AB to hospital.


4caf8487cadfd34197008198: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36017/ADM 53-36017-016_1.jpg)


27 September 1918

Muscat

Lat 23.62, Long 58.595

  Hands variously employed.


4caf8487cadfd34197008199: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36017/ADM 53-36017-017_0.jpg)


28 September 1918

Muscat

Lat 23.62, Long 58.595

  6.30am: Coaling from lighter.

11.30am: Fitted new thermometer for sea temperature, 10860 Negretti & Zambra.


4caf8487cadfd3419700819a: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36017/ADM 53-36017-017_1.jpg)


29 September 1918

Muscat

Lat 23.62, Long 58.595

  Sunday routine.

  9.00am: One Stoker joined ship.


4caf8487cadfd3419700819b: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36017/ADM 53-36017-018_0.jpg)


30 September 1918

Muscat

Lat 23.62, Long 58.595

  6.30am: Away all boats’ crews.



LOGS FOR OCTOBER 1918

[Muscat, Jashk, Chahbar, Bushire and Basra]


4caf8487cadfd341970081a1: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36018/ADM 53-36018-003_0.jpg)


Mercurial barometer, Maker P. Adie No. A/M 694 Height of cistern above sea, 20ft. Error nil.

Thermometers for air temperatures aft side of chart house. Negretti & Zamba, Wet A/M 2815, Dry A/M 2814

Thermometer for sea temperature: Negretti & Zamba, A/M 10860


4caf8487cadfd341970081a2: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36018/ADM 53-36018-003_1.jpg)


1 October 1918

Muscat

Lat 23.62, Long 58.595

  8.00am: Hands washing decks.

10.30am: British Consul visited ship.

  4.00pm: Hands mustered for monthly payment.

  4.30pm: Landed liberty men.

  8.00pm: Liberty men returned.

  9.00pm: Rounds, SBC.

  Sick list: 2.

Weather: Light airs, blue skies, temperatures in the high 80ºs F.


4caf8487cadfd341970081a3: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36018/ADM 53-36018-004_0.jpg)


2 October 1918

Muscat

Lat 23.62, Long 58.595

11.00am: One rating discharged to hospital.


4caf8487cadfd341970081a4: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36018/ADM 53-36018-004_1.jpg)


3 October 1918

Muscat

Lat 23.62, Long 58.595

  5.00pm: One Wireless rating joined ship.


4caf8487cadfd341970081a5: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36018/ADM 53-36018-005_0.jpg)


4 October 1918

Muscat and at sea towards Jashk

Lat 23.62, Long 58.595

  9.30am: Discharged one rating to HMS Mozaffer.

  5.00pm: Weighed and proceeded, set course N23W.

  5.45pm: Stopped and boarded SS Susetta [Suzetta in log] for mails.


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5 October 1918

At sea to Jashk

Lat 25.6, Long 57.78 [approx]

     Noon: Course & DMG, N23W, 139 miles.

12.50pm: Anchored off Jashk.


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6 October 1918

Jashk

Lat 25.66, Long 57.77

  9.30am: Mustered by ledger.

  3.00pm: Landed cricket party.


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7 October 1918

Jashk

Lat 25.66, Long 57.77

  5.30am: Landed party for rifle practice.


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8 October 1918

Jashk and at sea towards Chahbar

Lat 25.66, Long 57.77

  5.30am: Landed party for rifle practice.

  3.45pm: Weighed and proceeded.

  4.15pm: Set course S65E.

11.00pm: A/c S89E.


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9 October 1918

At sea to Chahbar and to Muscat

Lat 25.24, Long 60.22

11.45am: Ras Rashidi abeam, 5.5 miles.

     Noon: Courses & DMG, various, 143 miles. A/c N80E.

  1.45pm: Ras Kuhlab abeam 1.5 miles, a/c N68E.

  2.45pm: Anchored, Chahbar.

  5.25pm: Weighed and proceeded, set course S45W.


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10 October 1918

At sea to Muscat

Lat 23.63, Long 59.1 [approx]

     Noon: Course & DMG, S46W, 147 miles.

12.55pm: Anchored, Muscat.

  1.30pm: Commenced coaling.

  4.15pm: Two ratings rejoined from HMS Mozaffer. One rating discharged to hospital.


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11 October 1918

Muscat and at sea towards Chahbar

Lat 24.09, Long 59.12

  6.15am: Weighed and proceeded, N46E.

     Noon: Course & DMG, N46E, 41 miles.


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12 October 1918

At sea to Chahbar and Jashk

Lat 25.31, Long 60.61

  6.30am: Anchored, Chahbar.

     Noon: Course & DMG, N45E, 160 miles.

  5.15pm: Lt/Col Gregson and Mr Hughes embarked with one native servant.

  5.35pm: Weighed and proceeded.

  6.45pm: Set course W.


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13 October 1918

At sea to Jashk

Lat 25.42, Long 58.02

  9.00am: A/c N61W.

     Noon: Courses & DMG, indirect, 140 miles. A/c N49W.

  2.00pm: A/c N60W, then various courses for anchorage.

  5.35pm: Anchored off Jashk.

  6.30pm: Mr Hughes and servant disembarked.


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14 October 1918

Jashk

Lat 25.66, Long 57.77

  5.20am: Landed rifle party.

  Sick list: 4.


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15 October 1918

Jashk and at sea towards Bushire

Lat 25.67, Long 57.7

11.30am: Weighed and proceeded.

     Noon: Course & DMG, W, 3.5 miles. A/c N49W.

  Sick list: 12 [probably part of the second wave of the influenza pandemic.]


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16 October 1918

At sea

Lat 26.34, Long 55.02

  1.10am: A/c W.

  1.25am: Quoin Lt abeam.

  2.10am: A/c S81W.

10.20am: Jezt Tanb Lt abeam, 2 miles, a/c W.

     Noon: Courses & DMG, indirect, 169 miles.

12.15pm: A/c N86W.

  4.10pm: Farur I. abeam, 4 miles.

  9.05pm: Sighted Kais I. LV.

10.35pm: A/c N80W.

  Sick list: 17.


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17 October 1918

At sea

Lat 26.89, Long 52.02

  9.00am: A/c N57W.

     Noon: Courses & DMG, indirect, 165 miles.

  8.00pm: A/c N18W.

  Sick list: 40.


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18 October 1918

At sea to Bushire and at sea towards Basra.

Lat 29.0, Long 50.82

  8.30am: A/c N45E for Bushire, then various courses for anchorage.

11.22am: Anchored.

     Noon: Courses & DMG, indirect, 164 miles.

12.15pm: Lt/Col Gregson disembarked.

12.30pm: Ass. Surgeon LHF Michael embarked from HMS Dufferin.

  4.50pm: Weighed and proceeded, N68W.

  9.00pm: Kharag I. abeam.

  Sick list: 48.


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19 October 1918

Bushire to Abadan.

Lat 29.98, Long 48.48 [approx]

  8.30am: A/c N50W.

  9.20am: Passed Shatt-al-arab LV.

12.15pm: Passed Fao.

  4.05pm: Anchored 2 miles above Abadan.

  Sick list: 65.


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20 October 1918

Abadan to Basra

Lat 30.51, Long 47.852

  2.00am: Somali Jamma Hassen died.

  5.45am: Weighed and proceeded.

10.45am: Anchored off Ashar Creek, Basra.

11.50am: Discharged 29 ratings to hospital.

12.40pm: Discharged five Seedies and two wardroom servants to hospital.

12.45pm: Discharged three officers to hospital.

12.50pm: Body of Jamma Hassen left ship for burial.

  5.40pm: Discharged Captain to hospital.

  Sick list: 60.


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21 October 1918

Basra

Lat 30.51, Long 47.852

  9.30am: Discharged one rating to hospital.

  1.50pm: Coaled ship.


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22 October 1918

Basra

Lat 30.51, Long 47.852

  6.35am: Working party of 14 Lascars arrived from RIMS Dalhousie to assist mooring.

  7.30am: Discharged three ratings to hospital.

  6.00pm: Discharged three ratings to hospital.


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23 October 1918

Basra

Lat 30.51, Long 47.852

  Hands employed as requisite.


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24 October 1918

Basra

Lat 30.51, Long 47.852

  8.30am: Six Seedies returned from hospital and one Seedie discharged to same.


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25 October 1918

Basra

Lat 30.51, Long 47.852

  Hands employed as requisite.


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26 October 1918

Basra

Lat 30.51, Long 47.852

  8.30am: Surgeon Clarke and Lt Halcross RNR rejoined from hospital

  4.30pm: One rating discharged to hospital.


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27 October 1918

Basra

Lat 30.51, Long 47.852

  8.30am: S/Lt Wright rejoined from hospital.

  3.15pm: Landed funeral party [for CPO William C Gates,187972]

  5.25pm: Two ratings rejoined ship from hospital.


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28 October 1918

Basra

Lat 30.51, Long 47.852

  3.05pm: Landed funeral party [for Shipwright 1c Edwin G Jenkins, 345858]

  4.40pm: Eight ratings joined ship from hospital.


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29 October 1918

Basra

Lat 30.51, Long 47.852

  3.45pm: CPO Skinner joined ship.

  4.30pm: Three ratings rejoined ship from hospital.


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30 October 1918

Basra

Lat 30.51, Long 47.852

  4.00pm: Two ratings rejoined ship from hospital.


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31 October 1918

Basra

Lat 30.51, Long 47.852

  4.00pm: 14 ratings rejoined from hospital.



LOGS FOR NOVEMBER 1918

[Basra, Muscat and Bombay]


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Cover, Adm. 53/36019, signed Lt (N) John B Hurst.

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Mercurial barometer, Maker P Adie No A/M 694 Height of cistern above sea, 20’. Error nil.

Thermometers for air temperatures aft side of chart house. Negretti & Zamba, Wet A/M 2815, Dry A/M 2814

Thermometer for sea temperature: Negretti & Zamba, A/M 10860


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1 November 1918

Basra

Lat 30.51, Long 47.852

  8.00am: Hands scrubbing decks.

  9.00am: The Captain, three ratings and four Seedies returned from hospital.

  4.30pm: Landed liberty men. Lt Halcross RNR discharged to barracks.

  9.00pm: Liberty men returned. Rounds and SBC.

Weather: Winds NW f3 at 4.00am, light airs later, dry and clear, 62º to 83º F.


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2 November 1918

Basra

Lat 30.51, Long 47.852

  8.00am: Coaling from lighters.

  4.30pm: Three ratings discharged to hospital and two ratings returned from same.


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3 November 1918

Basra

Lat 30.51, Long 47.852

  Three ratings discharged to hospital and one rating returned from same.


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4 November 1918

Basra

Lat 30.51, Long 47.852

  Two ratings discharged to hospital, three ratings and one Seedie returned from same.


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5 November 1918

Basra

Lat 30.51, Long 47.852

  One Seedie rejoined from hospital.


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6 November 1918

Basra

Lat 30.51, Long 47.852

  2.00pm: Hands mustered for vaccination.


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7 November 1918

Basra

Lat 30.51, Long 47.852

  Two ratings rejoined ship from hospital.


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8 November 1918

Basra

Lat 30.51, Long 47.852

  Discharged two ratings and one Seedie to hospital.


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9 November 1918

Basra

Lat 30.51, Long 47.852

  Two ratings rejoined ship from hospital.


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10 November 1918

Basra

Lat 30.51, Long 47.852

  Sunday routine.


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11 November 1918

Basra

Lat 30.51, Long 47.852

  9.00am: Three ratings joined ship for passage.

10.00am: One Seedie discharged to hospital.

11.00am: Hands mustered for monthly payment.

  1.30pm: Sale of dead men’s effects. [The immemorial custom of the service: the money raised is sent to the dependents of the deceased. Bids tended to be generous for the kit of popular shipmates.]

  2.00pm: One wardroom servant rejoined ship from hospital.


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12 November 1918

Basra

Lat 30.51, Long 47.852

  Eight ratings rejoined from hospital.


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13 November 1918

Basra

Lat 30.51, Long 47.852

  1.30pm: Sale of dead men’s effects.

  5.00pm: The Wardroom Cook returned from hospital.


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14 November 1918

Basra

Lat 30.51, Long 47.852

  9.00am: Mustered Seamen’s bags.

  2.00pm: One rating joined for passage.


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15 November 1918

Basra

Lat 30.51, Long 47.852

  7.30am: Coaling.

  4.00pm: Three ratings and seven Lascars joined ship.


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16 November 1918

Basra and at sea towards Muscat

Lat 30.33, Long 48.28 [approx]

  7.20am: Weighed and proceeded.

10.30am: Stopped and received one rating from HMS Mozaffir.

11.30am: Passed Abadan.

  2.45pm: Fao abeam.

  5.40pm: LV abeam.

  6.05pm: SS’ British Emperor and Barala [Farala in log] overtaking.


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17 November 1918

At sea

Lat 28.19, Long 50.45

     Noon: Course & DMG (from LV) S43E, 128 miles. A/c S55W.

  1.15pm: SS Barala passed South.

  2.30pm: SS Baroda passed North.

  6.15pm: SS Ekma passed North.

11.45pm: SS Chusan passed North.


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18 November 1918

At sea

Lat 26.64, Long 53.2

  9.05am: A/c S86E.

     Noon: Courses & DMG, indirect, 177 miles. A/c S80E.

  2.30pm: A/c S66E.

  4.00pm: A/c S45E.

  4.55pm: Rais I. LV bg S50E.

  5.45pm: A/c S82E. Kais I. LV abeam, 0.5 miles.

11.30pm: Farur I. abeam 3 miles, a/c E.


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19 November 1918

At sea

Lat 26.47, Long 56.1

  2.30am: Tanb Lt S75E.

  5.40am: Jezt Tanb Lt abeam, 4 miles, a/c N77E.

     Noon: Courses & DMG, indirect, 163 miles.

  3.35pm: A/c S35E.

  4.05pm: Great Quoin Lt abeam.


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20 November 1918

At sea to Muscat

Lat 23.99, Long 58.12

  6.30am: A/c S24E.

  8.00am: A/c S53E.

     Noon: Courses & DMG, indirect, 206 miles. A/c S84E.

  1.00pm: A/c S45E.

  2.30pm: A/c NNW and stopped, orders from HMS Britomart. Discharged ratings to her and received one rating. Proceeded.

  5.10pm: Anchored, Muscat harbour.


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21 November 1918

Muscat

Lat 23.62, Long 58.595

  6.30am: Coaling.

  9.30am: Housed topgallant masts.


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22 November 1918

Muscat

Lat 23.62, Long 58.595

  Lost overboard by accident one boat hook, patt No 78.


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23 November 1918

Muscat and at sea towards Bombay

Lat 23.35, Long 59.3

  6.37am: Weighed and proceeded, course S70E.

     Noon: Course & DMG, S68E, 42 miles.


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24 November 1918

At sea

Lat 21.99, Long 62.7

  9.00am: Heavy confused swell.

     Noon: Course & DMG, S67E, 206 miles.


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25 November 1918

At sea

Lat 20.94, Long 65.8

     Noon: Course & DMG, S70E, 184 miles. A/c S69E.


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26 November 1918

At sea

Lat 19.82, Long 68.62

  8.30am: Hands getting up canvas gear for return to dockyard.

     Noon: Course & DMG, S67E, 172 miles.

  8.00pm: A/c S86E.


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27 November 1918

At sea

Lat 19.3, Long 71.22

  8.30am: Hands getting up ammunition and empties.

     Noon: Course & DMG, S67E, 172 miles. A/c S81E.

10.30pm: A/c S56E.

11.59pm: A/c W.


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28 November 1918

At sea to Bombay

Lat 18.98, Long 72.86

12.30am: Various courses [probably waiting for daylight].

  3.50am: Observed Prongs Lt, then various courses for anchorage.

  8.05am: Secured to No 4 buoy, Bombay.

  9.50am: Hands shifting ammunition to lighter.

  4.00pm: Four ratings rejoined ship from hospital.


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29 November 1918

Bombay

Lat 18.98, Long 72.86

  One Seedie rejoined ship from hospital. One rating discharged to shore.


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30 November 1918

Bombay

Lat 18.98, Long 72.86

  Landed dental party.



LOGS FOR DECEMBER 1918

[Bombay for refit]


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Cover, Adm. 53/36020, signed Lt (N) John B Hurst.

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1 December 1918

Bombay

Lat 18.98, Long 72.86

  7.00am: Hands washing down.

  9.00am: Divisions and prayers.

  4.00pm: Evening quarters. Landed liberty men.

  9.00pm: Rounds. Signal books correct.

Weather: Light airs, dry but some fog in the afternoon, 76º to 84º F.


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2 December 1918

Bombay

Lat 18.98, Long 72.86

  Hands returning stores to dockyard.


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3 December 1918

Bombay

Lat 18.98, Long 72.86

  Muster for payment.

  Unshipped all glasses (barometers and thermometers).


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4 December 1918

Bombay

Lat 18.98, Long 72.86

  Hands preparing ship for dockyard.


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5 December 1918

Bombay

Lat 18.98, Long 72.86

  Hands preparing ship for dockyard.


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6 December 1918

Bombay

Lat 18.98, Long 72.86

  Returned all boats to dockyard. Unmoored and entered West basin.

  4.05pm: Hands sent to Sailor’s Home. Half crew under orders for Deolali. [An army transit camp, although probably at this time a rest camp. The origin of the slang “doolally”, slightly mad, apparently caused by the boredom and heat of the place.]


4caf8488cadfd341970081f4: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36020/ADM 53-36020-005_1.jpg)


7 December 1918

Bombay dockyard

Lat 18.98, Long 72.86

  Vessel in dockyard hands.


4caf8488cadfd341970081f5: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36020/ADM 53-36020-006_0.jpg)


8 December 1918

Bombay dockyard

Lat 18.98, Long 72.86

  Vessel in dockyard hands.


4caf8488cadfd341970081f6: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36020/ADM 53-36020-006_1.jpg)


9 December 1918

Bombay dockyard

Lat 18.98, Long 72.86

  Vessel in dockyard hands.


4caf8488cadfd341970081f7: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36020/ADM 53-36020-007_0.jpg)


10 December 1918

Bombay dockyard

Lat 18.98, Long 72.86

  Vessel in dockyard hands.


4caf8488cadfd341970081f8: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36020/ADM 53-36020-007_1.jpg)


11 December 1918

Bombay dockyard

Lat 18.98, Long 72.86

  Vessel in dockyard hands.


4caf8488cadfd341970081f9: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36020/ADM 53-36020-008_0.jpg)


12 December 1918

Bombay dockyard

Lat 18.98, Long 72.86

  Vessel in dockyard hands.


4caf8488cadfd341970081fa: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36020/ADM 53-36020-008_1.jpg)


13 December 1918

Bombay dockyard

Lat 18.98, Long 72.86

  Vessel in dockyard hands.


4caf8488cadfd341970081fb: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36020/ADM 53-36020-009_0.jpg)


14 December 1918

Bombay dockyard

Lat 18.98, Long 72.86

  Vessel in dockyard hands.


4caf8488cadfd341970081fc: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36020/ADM 53-36020-009_1.jpg)


15 December 1918

Bombay dockyard

Lat 18.98, Long 72.86

  Vessel in dockyard hands.


4caf8488cadfd341970081fd: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36020/ADM 53-36020-010_0.jpg)


16 December 1918

Bombay dockyard

Lat 18.98, Long 72.86

  Vessel in dockyard hands.


4caf8488cadfd341970081fe: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36020/ADM 53-36020-010_1.jpg)


17 December 1918

Bombay dockyard

Lat 18.98, Long 72.86

  Vessel in dockyard hands.


4caf8488cadfd341970081ff: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36020/ADM 53-36020-011_0.jpg)


18 December 1918

Bombay dockyard

Lat 18.98, Long 72.86

  Vessel in dockyard hands.


4caf8488cadfd34197008200: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36020/ADM 53-36020-011_1.jpg)


19 December 1918

Bombay dockyard

Lat 18.98, Long 72.86

  Vessel in dockyard hands.


4caf8488cadfd34197008201: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36020/ADM 53-36020-012_0.jpg)


20 December 1918

Bombay dockyard

Lat 18.98, Long 72.86

  Vessel in dockyard hands.


4caf8488cadfd34197008202: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36020/ADM 53-36020-012_1.jpg)


21 December 1918

Bombay dockyard

Lat 18.98, Long 72.86

  Vessel in dockyard hands.


4caf8488cadfd34197008203: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36020/ADM 53-36020-013_0.jpg)


22 December 1918

Bombay dockyard

Lat 18.98, Long 72.86

  Vessel in dockyard hands.


4caf8488cadfd34197008204: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36020/ADM 53-36020-013_1.jpg)


23 December 1918

Bombay dockyard

Lat 18.98, Long 72.86

  Vessel in dockyard hands.


4caf8488cadfd34197008205: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36020/ADM 53-36020-014_0.jpg)


24 December 1918

Bombay dockyard

Lat 18.98, Long 72.86

  Vessel in dockyard hands.


4caf8488cadfd34197008206: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36020/ADM 53-36020-014_1.jpg)


25 December 1918

Bombay dockyard

Lat 18.98, Long 72.86

  Vessel in dockyard hands.


4caf8488cadfd34197008207: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36020/ADM 53-36020-015_0.jpg)


26 December 1918

Bombay dockyard

Lat 18.98, Long 72.86

  Vessel in dockyard hands.


4caf8488cadfd34197008208: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36020/ADM 53-36020-015_1.jpg)


27 December 1918

Bombay dockyard

Lat 18.98, Long 72.86

  Vessel in dockyard hands.


4caf8488cadfd34197008209: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36020/ADM 53-36020-016_0.jpg)


28 December 1918

Bombay dockyard

Lat 18.98, Long 72.86

  Vessel in dockyard hands.


4caf8488cadfd3419700820a: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36020/ADM 53-36020-016_1.jpg)


29 December 1918

Bombay dockyard

Lat 18.98, Long 72.86

  Vessel in dockyard hands.


4caf8488cadfd3419700820b: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36020/ADM 53-36020-017_0.jpg)


30 December 1918

Bombay dockyard

Lat 18.98, Long 72.86

  Vessel in dockyard hands.


4caf8488cadfd3419700820c: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36020/ADM 53-36020-017_1.jpg)


31 December 1918

Bombay dockyard

Lat 18.98, Long 72.86

  Vessel in dockyard hands.



THE VOYAGES OF HMS BRAMBLE 1919

JP map Bramble 1919

LOGS FOR JANUARY 1919

[Bombay dockyard for refit]


4caf8488cadfd34197008211: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36021/ADM 53-36021-001_0.jpg)

4caf8488cadfd34197008212: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36021/ADM 53-36021-001_1.jpg)

Cover, Adm.53/36021, signed by Lt (N) John B Hurst.

4caf8488cadfd34197008216: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36021/ADM 53-36021-003_1.jpg)


1 January 1919

Bombay dockyard

Lat 18.98, Long 72.86

  One Seedie joined ship from hospital and one AB joined ship from HMS Venus.


4caf8488cadfd34197008217: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36021/ADM 53-36021-004_0.jpg)


2 January 1919

Bombay dockyard

Lat 18.98, Long 72.86

  Vessel in dockyard hands.


4caf8488cadfd34197008218: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36021/ADM 53-36021-004_1.jpg)


3 January 1919

Bombay dockyard

Lat 18.98, Long 72.86

  Vessel in dockyard hands.


4caf8488cadfd34197008219: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36021/ADM 53-36021-005_0.jpg)


4 January 1919

Bombay dockyard

Lat 18.98, Long 72.86

  Vessel in dockyard hands.


4caf8488cadfd3419700821a: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36021/ADM 53-36021-005_1.jpg)


5 January 1919

Bombay dockyard

Lat 18.98, Long 72.86

  One AB discharged to hospital.

  Vessel in dockyard hands.


4caf8488cadfd3419700821b: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36021/ADM 53-36021-006_0.jpg)


6 January 1919

Bombay dockyard

Lat 18.98, Long 72.86

  One Officer Steward discharged to shore.

  Vessel in dockyard hands.


4caf8488cadfd3419700821c: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36021/ADM 53-36021-006_1.jpg)


7 January 1919

Bombay dockyard

Lat 18.98, Long 72.86

  Lt/Cdr Worsley discharged to HMS Fox.

  Vessel in dockyard hands.


4caf8488cadfd3419700821d: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36021/ADM 53-36021-007_0.jpg)


8 January 1919

Bombay dockyard

Lat 18.98, Long 72.86

  Vessel in dockyard hands.


4caf8488cadfd3419700821e: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36021/ADM 53-36021-007_1.jpg)


9 January 1919

Bombay dockyard

Lat 18.98, Long 72.86

  Vessel in dockyard hands.


4caf8488cadfd3419700821f: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36021/ADM 53-36021-008_0.jpg)


10 January 1919

Bombay dockyard

Lat 18.98, Long 72.86

  Lt/Cdr JW Rainier joined ship from RN Depôt [to take command].

  One Officer Steward joined ship.


4caf8488cadfd34197008220: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36021/ADM 53-36021-008_1.jpg)


11 January 1919

Bombay dockyard

Lat 18.98, Long 72.86

  Vessel in dockyard hands.


4caf8488cadfd34197008221: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36021/ADM 53-36021-009_0.jpg)


12 January 1919

Bombay dockyard

Lat 18.98, Long 72.86

  Vessel in dockyard hands.


4caf8488cadfd34197008222: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36021/ADM 53-36021-009_1.jpg)


13 January 1919

Bombay dockyard

Lat 18.98, Long 72.86

  Vessel in dockyard hands.


4caf8488cadfd34197008223: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36021/ADM 53-36021-010_0.jpg)


14 January 1919

Bombay dockyard

Lat 18.98, Long 72.86

  Vessel in dockyard hands.


4caf8488cadfd34197008224: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36021/ADM 53-36021-010_1.jpg)


15 January 1919

Bombay dockyard

Lat 18.98, Long 72.86

  Vessel in dockyard hands.


4caf8488cadfd34197008225: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36021/ADM 53-36021-011_0.jpg)


16 January 1919

Bombay dockyard

Lat 18.98, Long 72.86

  Vessel in dockyard hands.


4caf8488cadfd34197008226: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36021/ADM 53-36021-011_1.jpg)


17 January 1919

Bombay dockyard

Lat 18.98, Long 72.86

  Vessel in dockyard hands.


4caf8488cadfd34197008227: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36021/ADM 53-36021-012_0.jpg)


18 January 1919

Bombay dockyard

Lat 18.98, Long 72.86

  Vessel in dockyard hands.


4caf8488cadfd34197008228: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36021/ADM 53-36021-012_1.jpg)


19 January 1919

Bombay dockyard

Lat 18.98, Long 72.86

  Vessel in dockyard hands.


4caf8488cadfd34197008229: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36021/ADM 53-36021-013_0.jpg)


20 January 1919

Bombay dockyard

Lat 18.98, Long 72.86

  Vessel in dockyard hands.


4caf8488cadfd3419700822a: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36021/ADM 53-36021-013_1.jpg)


21 January 1919

Bombay dockyard

Lat 18.98, Long 72.86

  One Stoker discharged to hospital.

  Vessel in dockyard hands.


4caf8488cadfd3419700822b: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36021/ADM 53-36021-014_0.jpg)


22 January 1919

Bombay dockyard

Lat 18.98, Long 72.86

  One Ord Sn discharged to RN depôt.

  Vessel in dockyard hands.


4caf8488cadfd3419700822c: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36021/ADM 53-36021-014_1.jpg)


23 January 1919

Bombay dockyard

Lat 18.98, Long 72.86

  Eight Lascars joined ship from shore.

  Vessel in dockyard hands.


4caf8488cadfd3419700822d: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36021/ADM 53-36021-015_0.jpg)


24 January 1919

[23rd in log]

Bombay dockyard

Lat 18.98, Long 72.86

  Vessel in dockyard hands.


4caf8488cadfd3419700822e: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36021/ADM 53-36021-015_1.jpg)


25 January 1919

[24th in log]

Bombay dockyard

Lat 18.98, Long 72.86

  One AB joined ship and one AB discharged to RN depòt.

  Vessel in dockyard hands.


4caf8488cadfd3419700822f: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36021/ADM 53-36021-016_0.jpg)


26 January 1919

[25th in log]

Bombay dockyard

Lat 18.98, Long 72.86

  One Private RMLI discharged to hospital.

  Vessel in dockyard hands.


4caf8488cadfd34197008230: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36021/ADM 53-36021-016_1.jpg)


27 January 1919

[26th in log]

Bombay dockyard

Lat 18.98, Long 72.86

  Vessel in dockyard hands.


4caf8488cadfd34197008231: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36021/ADM 53-36021-017_0.jpg)


28 January 1919

[27th in log]

Bombay dockyard

Lat 18.98, Long 72.86

  Hands returned from Deolali.

  Vessel in dockyard hands.


4caf8488cadfd34197008232: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36021/ADM 53-36021-017_1.jpg)


29 January 1919

[28th in log]

Bombay dockyard

Lat 18.98, Long 72.86

  One Seedie discharged to hospital.

  Vessel in dockyard hands.


4caf8488cadfd34197008233: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36021/ADM 53-36021-018_0.jpg)


30 January 1919

[29th in log]

Bombay dockyard

Lat 18.98, Long 72.86

  Two Lascars joined ship from shore.

  Vessel in dockyard hands.


4caf8488cadfd34197008234: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36021/ADM 53-36021-018_1.jpg)


31 January 1919

[30th in log]

Bombay dockyard

Lat 18.98, Long 72.86

  Vessel in dockyard hands.



LOGS FOR FEBRUARY 1919

[Bombay dockyard for refit]


4caf8488cadfd34197008239: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36022/ADM 53-36022-001_0.jpg)

4caf8488cadfd3419700823a: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36022/ADM 53-36022-001_1.jpg)

Cover, Adm.53/36022, signed by Lt (N) John B Hurst.

4caf8488cadfd3419700823c: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36022/ADM 53-36022-002_1.jpg)


1 February 1919

Bombay dockyard

Lat 18.98, Long 72.86

  Discharged one Ldg Seaman and six Stokers to RN depôt.

  Vessel in dockyard hands.


4caf8488cadfd3419700823d: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36022/ADM 53-36022-003_0.jpg)


2 February 1919

Bombay dockyard

Lat 18.98, Long 72.86

  Vessel in dockyard hands.


4caf8488cadfd3419700823e: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36022/ADM 53-36022-003_1.jpg)


3 February 1919

Bombay dockyard

Lat 18.98, Long 72.86

  Vessel in dockyard hands.


4caf8488cadfd3419700823f: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36022/ADM 53-36022-004_0.jpg)


4 February 1919

Bombay dockyard

Lat 18.98, Long 72.86

  Vessel in dockyard hands.


4caf8488cadfd34197008240: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36022/ADM 53-36022-004_1.jpg)


5 February 1919

Bombay dockyard

Lat 18.98, Long 72.86

  Vessel in dockyard hands.


4caf8488cadfd34197008241: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36022/ADM 53-36022-005_0.jpg)


6 February 1919

Bombay dockyard

Lat 18.98, Long 72.86

  Vessel in dockyard hands.


4caf8488cadfd34197008242: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36022/ADM 53-36022-005_1.jpg)


7 February 1919

Bombay dockyard

Lat 18.98, Long 72.86

  Vessel in dockyard hands.


4caf8488cadfd34197008243: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36022/ADM 53-36022-006_0.jpg)


8 February 1919

Bombay dockyard

Lat 18.98, Long 72.86

  Vessel in dockyard hands.


4caf8488cadfd34197008244: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36022/ADM 53-36022-006_1.jpg)


9 February 1919

Bombay dockyard

Lat 18.98, Long 72.86

  Vessel in dockyard hands.


4caf8488cadfd34197008245: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36022/ADM 53-36022-007_0.jpg)


10 February 1919

Bombay dockyard

Lat 18.98, Long 72.86

  2.00pm: Flooded dry dock.

  2.30pm: Left dry dock and entered basin.


4caf8488cadfd34197008246: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36022/ADM 53-36022-007_1.jpg)


11 February 1919

Bombay

Lat 18.98, Long 72.86

  Vessel in dockyard hands.


4caf8488cadfd34197008247: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36022/ADM 53-36022-008_0.jpg)


12 February 1919

Bombay

Lat 18.98, Long 72.86

  Vessel in dockyard hands.


4caf8488cadfd34197008248: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36022/ADM 53-36022-008_1.jpg)


13 February 1919

Bombay

Lat 18.98, Long 72.86

  Coaling, 105 tons.

  Vessel in dockyard hands.


4caf8489cadfd34197008249: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36022/ADM 53-36022-009_0.jpg)


14 February 1919

Bombay

Lat 18.98, Long 72.86

  1.30pm: One Ord Sn and one Ldg Cook’s Mate discharged to hospital.

  Vessel in dockyard hands.


4caf8489cadfd3419700824a: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36022/ADM 53-36022-009_1.jpg)


15 February 1919

Bombay

Lat 18.98, Long 72.86

  Vessel in dockyard hands.


4caf8489cadfd3419700824b: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36022/ADM 53-36022-010_0.jpg)


16 February 1919

Bombay

Lat 18.98, Long 72.86

  Vessel in dockyard hands.


4caf8489cadfd3419700824c: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36022/ADM 53-36022-010_1.jpg)


17 February 1919

Bombay

Lat 18.98, Long 72.86

  Vessel in dockyard hands.


4caf8489cadfd3419700824d: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36022/ADM 53-36022-011_0.jpg)


18 February 1919

Bombay

Lat 18.98, Long 72.86

  Vessel in dockyard hands.


4caf8489cadfd3419700824e: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36022/ADM 53-36022-011_1.jpg)


19 February 1919

Bombay

Lat 18.98, Long 72.86

  Tested fire plant (no water).

  Vessel in dockyard hands.


4caf8489cadfd3419700824f: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36022/ADM 53-36022-012_0.jpg)


20 February 1919

Bombay

Lat 18.98, Long 72.86

  Vessel in dockyard hands.


4caf8489cadfd34197008250: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36022/ADM 53-36022-012_1.jpg)


21 February 1919

Bombay

Lat 18.98, Long 72.86

  Vessel in dockyard hands.


4caf8489cadfd34197008251: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36022/ADM 53-36022-013_0.jpg)


22 February 1919

Bombay

Lat 18.98, Long 72.86

  Vessel in dockyard hands.


4caf8489cadfd34197008252: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36022/ADM 53-36022-013_1.jpg)


23 February 1919

Bombay

Lat 18.98, Long 72.86

  Vessel in dockyard hands.


4caf8489cadfd34197008253: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36022/ADM 53-36022-014_0.jpg)


24 February 1919

Bombay

Lat 18.98, Long 72.86

  8.00am: Ship's company rejoined ship from Sailor’s Home.

  8.30am: Hands preparing ship for sea. Filled after trimming tank with fresh water.

  4.25pm: Left basin and proceeded on trials.

  6.30pm: Returned from trials and secured to No 6 buoy.


4caf8489cadfd34197008254: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36022/ADM 53-36022-014_1.jpg)


25 February 1919

Bombay and at sea towards Muscat

Lat 18.98, Long 72.86

  6.25am: Hands taking ammunition on board from lighter.

  5.15pm: Slipped and proceeded out of harbour.

  6.20pm: Set course N70W.


4caf8489cadfd34197008255: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36022/ADM 53-36022-015_0.jpg)


26 February 1919

At sea

Lat 19.6, Long 70.24

     Noon: Course & DMG, N75W, 156 miles. A/c N68W.


4caf8489cadfd34197008256: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36022/ADM 53-36022-015_1.jpg)


27 February 1919

At sea

Lat 20.69, Long 67.39

     Noon: Course & DMG, N68W, 174 miles.

11.59pm: A/c N69W.


4caf8489cadfd34197008257: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36022/ADM 53-36022-016_0.jpg)


28 February 1919

At sea

Lat 21.89, Long 64.24

     Noon: Course & DMG, N68W, 190 miles. A/c N70W.



LOGS FOR MARCH 1919

[Muscat, Ras Tank, Muscat and Bandar Abbas]


4caf8489cadfd3419700825d: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36023/ADM 53-36023-001_0.jpg)

4caf8489cadfd3419700825e: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36023/ADM 53-36023-001_1.jpg)

Cover, Adm.53/36023, signed by Lt (N) John B Hurst and Lt/Cdr Rainier, in command.


4caf8489cadfd34197008260: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36023/ADM 53-36023-002_1.jpg)


1 March 1919

At sea

Lat 22.95, Long 61.27

  4.00am. Westerly swell.

  6.00am: Noted deviation 1º East.

  8.00am: Moderate SW’ly swell.

10.00am: Put clock back 10 minutes.

     Noon: Course & DMG, N69W, 178 miles. A/c N79W.

  1.30pm: Mustered for monthly payment.

  4.45pm: Quarters.

  5.50pm: Observed land 4 points on the Port bow.

  9.00pm: Rounds and SBC.

11.59pm: Vessel pitching heavily.

Weather: Winds f 3-5 from West or NW, clear skies, 75º F.


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2 March 1919

At sea to Muscat

Lat 23.62, Long 58.595

  8.45am: Stopped and boarded HMS Britomart.

10.45am: Anchored, Muscat.

     Noon: Course & DMG, N76W, 155 miles.


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3 March 1919

Muscat

Lat 23.62, Long 58.595

  6.00am: Coaled ship.


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4 March 1919

Muscat and at sea towards Chahbar

Lat 23.62, Long 58.595

  3.30pm: Weighed and proceeded to sea. Swung ship for compass deviation.

  4.25pm: Proceeded N46E.


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5 March 1919

At sea to Chahbar and to Tank

Lat 25.32, Long 59.87

  6.20am: A/c N69E, then various courses for anchorage.

  8.45am: Anchored, Chahbar.

10.20am: Embarked Persian soldiers.

     Noon: Course & DMG, N47E, 150 miles.

12.15pm: Weighed and proceeded, course S73W.

  1.30pm: A/c N89W.

  4.30pm: Anchored off Tank (Ras) [now Ras-e Tang] and disembarked Persian soldiers.


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6 March 1919

Ras Tank

Lat 25.32, Long 59.87

  Small arms drill and .303 Aiming Rifle.


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7 March 1919

Ras Tank

Lat 25.32, Long 59.87

  Scraping and holystoning decks.


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8 March 1919

Ras Tank and at sea towards Muscat

Lat 25.32, Long 59.87

     Noon: Weighed and proceeded.

12.20pm: Set course S34W.

  1.20pm: A/c S33W.

  4.00pm: WSW wind f 6 and strong swell.

  7.30pm: Ship rolling and pitching violently. Steam cutter stove in. High swell. Wind WNW 7.

11.00pm: High swell and heavy sea, ship being washed down fore and aft.


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9 March 1919

At sea to Muscat.

Lat 24.04, Long 58.67

  1.00am: A/c W.

  4.00am: Heavy sea, decks flooded and ship labouring heavily, wind WNW 8.

  8.00am: High sea and heavy swell, gale WNW 8.

  9.00am: A/c S by E.

     Noon: Courses & DMG, various, 120 miles. Weather moderating.

  2.00pm: A/c S50W, then various courses for anchorage.

  4.30pm: Anchored, Muscat cove.


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10 March 1919

Muscat

Lat 23.62, Long 58.595

10.55pm: Small fire in for'd paint room, quickly extinguished.


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11 March 1919

Muscat

Lat 23.62, Long 58.595

  Took in fresh water from dhow.


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12 March 1919

Muscat

Lat 23.62, Long 58.595

11.00am: Discharged Stoker Riddell to hospital.

  4.15pm: Exercised “out small kedge”.


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13 March 1919

Muscat

Lat 23.62, Long 58.595

  9.30am: Clean small arms and small arms drill.

  4.15pm: Exercised “out kedge anchor”.


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14 March 1919

Muscat to Barka and return

Lat 23.7, Long 58.3 [approx]

10.15am: The British Consul [at this time Major LBH Haworth] and his wife came on board.

10.30am: Weighed and proceeded, N74W

  3.00pm: Anchored off Barka. Consul and party landed.

  5.15pm: Consul’s party returned. Weighed and proceeded.

  9.50pm: Anchored, Muscat port and landed Consul’s party.


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15 March 1919

Muscat

Lat 23.62, Long 58.595

  2.00pm: Landed cricket party.


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16 March 1919

Muscat

Lat 23.62, Long 58.595

  Sunday routine.


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17 March 1919

Muscat

Lat 23.62, Long 58.595

  Coaling from dhows.


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18 March 1919

Muscat

Lat 23.62, Long 58.595

  Hands variously employed.


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19 March 1919

Muscat

Lat 23.62, Long 58.595

  Hands employed as requisite.


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20 March 1919

Muscat

Lat 23.62, Long 58.595

  Painting.


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21 March 1919

Muscat.

Lat 23.62, Long 58.595

10.00am: Discharged Ldg Signalman Hammond to hospital.


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22 March 1919

Muscat

Lat 23.62, Long 58.595

  Cleaning ship etc.


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23 March 1919

Muscat

Lat 23.62, Long 58.595

  9.15am: Divisions. Muster by the ledger.

  5.00pm: One stoker and one Lascar joined ship from hospital.


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24 March 1919

Muscat and at sea towards Henjam

Lat 24.14, Long 58.25

  7.22am: Weighed and proceeded, N35W.

  8.15am: Fahal I. abeam, 2 miles.

     Noon: Course & DMG, N31W, 36 miles.

  4.15pm: Exercised “prepare to tow forward”.


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25 March 1919

At sea to Henjam

Lat 26.65, Long 56.07

  8.15am: A/c N70W.

     Noon: Courses & DMG, indirect, 197 miles. A/c N75W.

  1.20pm: Anchored, Henjam.

  2.15pm: Shore party landed to collect target.


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26 March 1919

Henjam to Bandar Abbas

Lat 26.34, Long 56.22 by X bearings

  9.30am: Weighed and proceeded, N54E.

     Noon: Courses & DMG, indirect, 22 miles. A/c N75W.

12.36pm: A/c N4W.

  2.20pm: Anchored, Bandar Abbas.


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27 March 1919

Bandar Abbas

Lat 27.17, Long 56.27

  Exercised “laying out bower anchor” and “away all boats’ crews”.


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28 March 1919

Bandar Abbas

Lat 27.17, Long 56.27

10.00am: 1” aiming rifle practice at target.

  2.00pm: Football party landed.


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29 March 1919

Bandar Abbas

Lat 27.17, Long 56.27

  Hands employed as requisite.


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30 March 1919

Bandar Abbas

Lat 27.17, Long 56.27

  Sunday routine.

10.00am: Captain’s rounds.

  2.00pm: Landed cricket party.


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31 March 1919

Bandar Abbas to Basidu via Clarence Straits

Lat 26.8, Long 55.79 [approx]

  7.00am: Weighed and proceeded, S57W.

  8.25am: Khor Tawala abeam, 5 miles.

  8.45am: Quoin Hill abeam, 3 miles.

11.07am: Laft [Bandar-e Laft] abeam.

11.50pm: Anchored, Hairpin Bend, Clarence Straits. [This is the Khuran strait between Qeshm Island and mainland Iran; Clarence Strait on British maps, named for William IV, Duke of Clarence.]

  2.05pm: Weighed and proceeded.

  5.55pm: Anchored off Basidu [now Basaidu]. [At one time there was a sanatorium here for the crews of British gunboats and, at this time, possibly still a coaling station and a stores depot.]



LOGS FOR APRIL 1919

[Basidu, Henjam, Khasab, Lingeh, Chahbar and Muscat]


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Cover, Adm.53/36024, signed by Lt (N) John B Hurst and Lt/Cdr Rainier, in command.

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Mercurial barometer, P Adie, 694, 20’ asl, error nil.

Dry thermometer, Negretti & Zamba, 10020.

Wet thermometer, Negretti & Zamba, 2815.

Sea thermometer, Negretti & Zamba, 10860.


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1 April 1919

Basidu

Lat 26.66, Long 55.27

  8.00am: Hands scrubbing decks.

  1.30pm: Muster for monthly payment.

  3.30pm: Hands to paint quarterdeck.

  4.00pm: Quarters.

  9.00pm: Rounds, SBC.

Weather: West or SW breezes up to f 3, dry and clear, 71º to 76º F.


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2 April 1919

Basidu to Henjam

Lat 26.5, Long 55.55

  6.30am: Weighed and proceeded. Course S40W.

  8.00am: A/c S60E.

10.00am: A/c N56E.

     Noon: Courses & DMG, various, 41 miles.

  3.57pm: Anchored, Henjam. Coaling from lighters.


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3 April 1919

Henjam

Lat 26.69, Long 55.89

10.00am: Hove up anchor and proceeded to attempt to salve sunken water lighter in harbour.

10.45am: Left wreck until change of tide and cruised about harbour.

  1.50pm: Steamed back to wreck.

  2.40pm: Abandoned wreck and set course S39E towards Elphinstone Inlet [Khor Ash Sham, the northern tip of Oman and the site of Telegraph Island, where there used to be a telegraph repeater station].

  6.50pm: Anchored off Khasab.


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4 April 1919

Khasab to Lingeh

Lat 26.34, Long 55.92

  6.30am: Weighed and proceeded to Elphinstone Inlet, steamed to the extreme end of the inlet, turned and proceeded out to sea.

  9.30am: Set course N83W.

  3.10pm: Jezel Tanb Lt abeam, 8 miles, a/c N72W.

  5.48pm: Anchored off Lingeh.


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5 April 1919

Lingeh

Lat 26.55, Long 54.89

  Hands variously employed.


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6 April 1919

Lingeh

Lat 26.55, Long 54.89

  Sunday routine.


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7 April 1919

Lingeh to Henjam

Lat 26.42, Long 55.32 by X bearings

  9.00am: Weighed and proceeded, S71E, a/c N56E.

12.25pm: Jezel Tanb abeam, 8 miles.

  4.00pm: Anchored, Henjam. Lost overboard by accident, one sun helmet (Ord Sn Winsley).


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8 April 1919

Henjam and at sea towards Chahbar

Lat 26.69, Long 55.89

12.01am: Called both watches, sloped awnings and hoisted skiff.

  1.45pm: Weighed and proceeded, S70E.

  5.55pm: Quoin Lt abeam, a/c S39E.


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9 April 1919

At sea to Chahbar

Lat 25.27, Long 58.89

  2.00am: A/c S83E.

     Noon: Courses & DMG, indirect, 193 miles. A/c N88E.

10.07pm: Anchored off Chahbar. Distance since noon, 100 miles.


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10 April 1919

Chahbar

Lat 25.31, Long 60.61

  Hands employed as requisite.


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11 April 1919

Chahbar

Lat 25.31, Long 60.61

  Gun crews at loader exercise.


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12 April 1919

Chahbar

Lat 25.31, Long 60.61

  Exercised “fire stations”.


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13 April 1919

Chahbar

Lat 25.31, Long 60.61

  Sunday routine.


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14 April 1919

Chahbar

Lat 25.31, Long 60.61

  4.00pm: Quarters. Articles of War read.


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15 April 1919

Chahbar

Lat 25.31, Long 60.61

  Painting ship.


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16 April 1919

Chahbar and at sea towards Muscat

Lat 25.31, Long 60.61

  1.50pm: Weighed and proceeded, S46W.

  4.15pm: Exercised “abandon ship”.


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17 April 1919

At sea to Muscat

Lat 23.62, Long 58.595

10.00am: Anchored, Muscat Cove. Coaling.


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18 April 1919

Muscat

Lat 23.62, Long 58.595

  6.15am: Taking in water and stores from dhows.

  5.00pm: One Ldg Signalman rejoined from hospital.


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19 April 1919

Muscat

Lat 23.62, Long 58.595

  Exercised “fire stations and fire pumps”.


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20 April 1919

Muscat

Lat 23.62, Long 58.595

  Sunday routine.


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21 April 1919

Muscat

Lat 23.62, Long 58.595

  Loader practice, physical drill and exercised control parties.


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22 April 1919

Muscat

Lat 23.62, Long 58.595

  Loader practice, physical drill and exercised control parties. Two hands employed ashore painting hospital.


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23 April 1919

Muscat

Lat 23.62, Long 58.595

  Landed working party for hospital.

  Four ratings joined ship from SS Dumra. Received five boxes of fruit and one case of ammunition.


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24 April 1919

Muscat

Lat 23.62, Long 58.595

  6.45pm: Weighed and proceeded to sea to search for derelict, course N42E. [In the days of wooden sailing ships, mastless hulks abandoned by their crews often refused to sink and could float for months or even years, a very real hazard to shipping. Naval captains welcomed the opportunity to search for them, either to exercise their gun crews and use up older ammunition, or to get in some towing practice and possibly earn some salvage money for the ship’s company. A welcome break from peacetime routine in any case.]


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25 April 1919

At sea

Lat 24.79, Long 59.44

     Various courses during the day.

     Noon: Courses & DMG, various, 154 miles.

  6.30pm: Stopped engines and lay to for the night.


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26 April 1919

At sea

Lat 24.85, Long 59.48

  4.00am: Position 24º 50’N, 59º 29’ 30”E.

  5.15am: Started engines.

  Various courses during the day.

     Noon: Courses & DMG, various, 62 miles.

  6.00pm: Stopped engines and lay to for the night.


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27 April 1919

At sea

Lat 24.32, Long 58.97

  8.55am: Set course for Muscat.

11.50am: Sighted derelict and altered course to close her.

12.25pm: Position of derelict, 24°18’N, 58°53’E. Engines as requisite for getting hawser to derelict.

  1.40pm: Proceeded course S20W, 200 revs, with dhow in tow.

  6.00pm: Vessel steering badly, stopped and got dhow lashed alongside starboard side.

  9.15pm: Anchored, Muscat harbour.


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28 April 1919

Muscat

Lat 23.62, Long 58.595

  8.00am: Hands pumping on derelict.

11.30am: Dropped dhow astern and anchored her.


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29 April 1919

Muscat

Lat 23.62, Long 58.595

  8.50am: Hands went on board dhow and hove up anchor. Steam cutter towed dhow to Mahalla Cove and beached her. Hands employed on dhow.

10.00pm: Hands returned from dhow leaving watchman.


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30 April 1919

Muscat

Lat 23.62, Long 58.595

  6.30am: Shifted berth. Working party left ship for dhow.

10.00am: Hands securing wire to rocks and hauling ship’s stern round.



LOGS FOR MAY 1919

[Muscat, Jashk, Henjam, Lingeh and Ras Tarkun]


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Cover, Adm. 53/36025, signed by Lt (N) John B Hurst and Lt/Cdr Rainier, in command.

4caf8489cadfd341970082ad: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36025/ADM 53-36025-003_0.jpg)


Mercurial barometer, P Adie, 694, 20’ asl, error nil.

Dry thermometer, Negretti & Zamba, 10020.

Wet thermometer, Negretti & Zamba, 2815.

Sea thermometer, Negretti & Zamba, 10860.


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1 May 1919

Muscat

Lat 23.62, Long 58.595

  8.00am: Hands cleaning ship.

  8.30am: Tallying party left ship for dhow.

  9.00am: Divisions. Prayers.

10.00am: Small arms drill.

11.00am: Spread foc’sle awning.

     Noon: Muster for monthly payment.

  4.00pm: Quarters. Landed liberty men.

  8.00pm: Liberty men returned.

  9.00pm: Rounds. Signal books correct.

Weather: Calm or light airs, dry, 85º to 90º F.


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2 May 1919

Muscat

Lat 23.62, Long 58.595

  7.30am: Tally party proceeded to dhow.

  Lost by accident, one brass headed boat hook.


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3 May 1919

Muscat

Lat 23.62, Long 58.595

  7.30am: Tally party proceeded to dhow.


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4 May 1919

Muscat.

Lat 23.62, Long 58.595

  Sunday routine.

  7.30am: Tally party proceeded to dhow.


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5 May 1919

Muscat.

Lat 23.62, Long 58.595

  7.30am: Tally party proceeded to dhow.

  9.30am: Hands ashore painting hospital.

10.00am: Preparing to dress ship.


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6 May 1919

Muscat

Lat 23.62, Long 58.595

  8.00am: Dressed ship.

  8.30am: Tally party proceeded to dhow.

  9.00am: Hands ashore painting hospital.

11.00am: One rating joined ship from hospital.

     Noon: Fired 31 gun salute [on the anniversary of the accession of George V to the throne].


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7 May 1919

Muscat

Lat 23.62, Long 58.595

  8.00am: Tally party proceeded to dhow. Hands ashore painting hospital.

10.30am: Discharged one rating to hospital.


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8 May 1919

Muscat

Lat 23.62, Long 58.595

  8.00am: Tally party proceeded to dhow.

  9.00am: Discharged one rating to SS Dumra for passage to Bombay.


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9 May 1919

Muscat

Lat 23.62, Long 58.595

  6.15am: Commenced coaling.

  8.15am: Finished coaling.

10.15am: One Pte RMLI discharged to hospital.


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10 May 1919

Muscat

Lat 23.62, Long 58.595

  Exercised fire stations and tested hand pumps.


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11 May 1919

Muscat

Lat 23.62, Long 58.595

10.30am: Consul General visited ship. Fired 13 gun salute.


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12 May 1919

Muscat

Lat 23.62, Long 58.595

  8.00am: Tally party proceeded to dhow.

  4.15pm: Read warrant No 7.

  5.00pm: One Pte RMLI rejoined ship from hospital.


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13 May 1919

Muscat

Lat 23.62, Long 58.595

  Tally party to dhow.


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14 May 1919

Muscat

Lat 23.62, Long 58.595

  One AB discharged to hospital.


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15 May 1919

Muscat and at sea

Lat 23.75, Long 58.29 DR

  5.15am: Tug alongside to tow target.

  5.30am: Weighed and proceeded to sea.

  5.45am: Firing practice at target.

  8.45am: Proceeded into Muscat Cove and put target ashore.

  9.45am: Proceeded to sea, course N69W.

     Noon: Courses & DMG, various, 27 miles.

12.30pm: A/c S88W.

  2.12pm: A/c N70W.

  6.00pm: A/c S20W.

  7.00pm: Anchored. Various courses, 63 miles.


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16 May 1919

At sea

Lat 24.67, Long 57.22

  6.00am: Weighed and proceeded, N27W.

  8.45am: A/c N70E.

     Noon: Courses & DMG, indirect, 125 miles. A/c N23E.

  4.00pm: A/c N12E.

  7.00pm: A/c N11W.

  8.20pm: Anchored in 3 fathoms, in position 25º 45’N, 57º 25’E.


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17 May 1919

At sea to Jashk

Lat 25.66, Long 57.77

  6.20am: Weighed and proceeded towards Jashk.

  8.15am: Anchored off Jashk.


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18 May 1919

Jashk to Henjam

Lat 25.92, Long 57.02

  6.15am: Weighed and proceeded, course W.

  9.15am: A/c N45W.

     Noon: Courses & DMG, indirect, 46 miles. A/c N40W.

  4.00pm: A/c N68W.

  4.30pm: Quoin Lt abeam.

  8.00pm: A/c W.

  9.30pm: Anchored, Henjam.


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19 May 1919

Henjam

Lat 26.69, Long 55.89

  Completed with coal and shifted berth.


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20 May 1919

Henjam

Lat 26.69, Long 55.89

  3.00pm: Landed cricket party.


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21 May 1919

Henjam

Lat 26.69, Long 55.89

  9.30am: Exercised “out large kedge”.


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22 May 1919

Henjam and at sea

Lat 26.69, Long 55.89

  6.30pm: Weighed and proceeded, S40W.

  9.50pm: Tanb Lt bg S68W.


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23 May 1919

At sea

Lat 25.57, Long 55.44 DR

  1.35am: Tanb Lt abeam 11 miles.

Various Southerly courses during the day, often in soundings, so possibly surveying.

     Noon: Courses & DMG, indirect, 113 miles.

12.36pm: A/c S71W.

  7.30pm: A/c N47E.


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24 May 1919

At sea to Henjam and to Lingeh

Lat 26.69, Long 55.89

  2.00am: Abu Musa I. abeam, 9 miles.

  3.20am: Jezt Tanb Lt bg N2W.

  4.00am: Strong W’ly swell, vessel rolling heavily.

10.40am: Anchored off Henjam.

     Noon: Weighed and proceeded, S55W.

  4.00pm: A/c N73W.

  7.05pm: Anchored, Lingeh.


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25 May 1919

Lingeh

Lat 26.55, Long 54.89

  Sunday routine. Pumped out aft peak tank.


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26 May 1919

Lingeh

Lat 26.55, Long 54.89

  Refitting boats’ falls.


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27 May 1919

Lingeh.

Lat 26.55, Long 54.89

  7.40am: HMS Britomart arrived. Received six cases of ammunition from same.


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28 May 1919

Lingeh

Lat 26.55, Long 54.89

  Painting.


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29 May 1919

Lingeh

Lat 26.55, Long 54.89

  Painting.


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30 May 1919

Lingeh

Lat 26.55, Long 54.89

  Painting.


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31 May 1919

Lingeh to Ras Tarkun

Lat 26.63, Long 55.62

  6.00am: Weighed and proceeded, S73E.

  9.50am: A/c N35E.

12.20pm: Anchored off Ras Tarkun.



LOGS FOR JUNE 1919

[Ras Tarkun, Henjam, Muscat and Chahbar]


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Cover, Adm. 53/36026, signed by Lt (N) John B Hurst and Lt/Cdr Rainier, in command.


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1 June 1919

Ras Tarkun

Lat 26.63, Long 55.62

  Sunday routine.

  7.00am: Hands washing down.

  9.00am: Divisions. Muster by the open list.

10.00am: Divine service.

  4.00pm: Quarters.

  9.00pm: Rounds. SBC.

Weather: Light airs, blue skies, 83º to 89º F.


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2 June 1919

Ras Tarkun to Henjam

Lat 26.63, Long 55.62

  3.50pm: Weighed and proceeded, N69E.

  6.20pm: Anchored off Henjam.


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3 June 1919

Henjam

Lat 26.69, Long 55.89

  8.00am: Dressed overall [for the King’s birthday].


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4 June 1919

Henjam

Lat 26.69, Long 55.89

  Painting.


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5 June 1919

Henjam.

Lat 26.69, Long 55.89

  8.55am: Completed with coal.

  3.00pm: Landed cricket party.


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6 June 1919

Henjam

Lat 26.69, Long 55.89

  Cleaning small arms and SA drill.


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7 June 1919

Henjam

Lat 26.69, Long 55.89

  Hands variously employed.


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8 June 1919

Henjam and at sea towards Muscat

Lat 26.62, Long 56.09

10.38am: Weighed, cleared foul anchor and proceeded, courses SE’ly.

     Noon: Course & DMG, S67E, 11 miles.

  3.45pm: A/c S36E.


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9 June 1919

At sea

Lat 24.15, Long 58.25 [approx; position in log way off track]

     Noon: Courses & DMG, indirect, 174 miles. A/c S40E.

  4.50pm: A/c S71E.

  7.00pm: Stopped engines and lay to for the night.


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10 June 1919

At sea to Muscat

Lat 23.62, Long 58.595

  4.00am: Proceeded.

  6.20am: Anchored with large kedge, Muscat.

  9.50am: Two ratings joined from hospital.

     Noon: Courses & DMG, indirect, 72 miles.

12.05pm: Lighters alongside with water and stores.

  4.30pm: Landed bathing party.


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11 June 1919

Muscat

Lat 23.62, Long 58.595

  Hands employed as requisite.


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12 June 1919

Muscat to Yiti

Lat 23.59, Long 58.62 [approx]

  6.00am: Aired bedding.

  9.30am: Small arms inspection.

11.40am: Weighed and proceeded, S55E.

     Noon: Courses & DMG, indirect, 7 miles.

12.50pm: Anchored off Yiti.

  5.00pm: Landed seining party [a popular job, a seine net is carried out to sea from the beach and then drawn in].


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13 June 1919

Yiti

Lat 23.54, Long 58.672

  8.00am: Steam cutter left for Muscat.

11.45am: Cutter returned.

  5.00pm: Landed seining party.


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14 June 1919

Yiti to Bunder Jissa

Lat 23.55, Long 58.65

  8.00am: Steam cutter left for Muscat.

  9.30am: Exercised “fire stations” and tested hand pumps.

11.30am: Weighed and proceeded to Bunder Jissa [Bandar Jissah].

     Noon: Anchored.

12.15pm: Cutter returned.


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15 June 1919

Bunder Jissa

Lat 23.55, Long 58.65

  Sunday routine.

  8.00am: Steam cutter left for Muscat.


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16 June 1919

Bandar Jissa and Yiti, Muscat and at sea towards Chahbar.

Lat 23.54, Long 58.672

  7.30am: Shifted anchorage back to Yiti.

  4.55pm: Weighed and proceeded to Muscat and anchored.

  6.50pm: Weighed and proceeded to sea, N45E.


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17 June 1919

At sea to Chahbar.

Lat 25.17, Long 60.39

  8.00am: Ship rolling heavily in confused SE/SW swell.

11.00am: Exercised “land every available man” and provided gear.

     Noon: Course & DMG, N46E, 134 miles.

12.15pm: A/c N49E.

  1.35pm: Anchored off Chahbar.


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18 June 1919

Chahbar and at sea towards Muscat

Lat 25.19, Long 60.47

10.48am: Weighed and proceeded, S46W.

     Noon: Course & DMG, S49W, 10 miles. Ship rolling heavily and pitching violently to high SW swell.

  4.00pm: Ship rolling heavily to S’ly swell.

  8.00pm: Ship rolling heavily to high SSW swell.


4caf848acadfd341970082e6: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36026/ADM 53-36026-011_1.jpg)


19 June 1919

At sea to Muscat and at sea towards Chahbar

Lat 23.62, Long 58.595

  6.30am: Anchored, Muscat. Commenced coaling.

10.30am: Discharged one rating to hospital.

12.15pm: Completed with coal.

  1.31pm: Weighed and proceeded, N46E.

11.59pm: High SE swell, ship rolling heavily.


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20 June 1919

At sea to Chahbar

Lat 25.31, Long 60.61

  4.00am: Ship rolling heavily to SE swell.

  7.33am: Anchored, Chahbar.

  9.00am: Exercised “general quarters”.


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21 June 1919

Chahbar

Lat 25.31, Long 60.61

  9.30am: Exercised “fire stations” and tested hand pumps.

11.00am: Fired X 12 pdr gun at target.


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22 June 1919

Chahbar

Lat 25.31, Long 60.61

  Sunday routine.


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23 June 1919

Chahbar

Lat 25.31, Long 60.61

10.00am: Small arms drill.

  4.00pm: Party landed for range firing.


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24 June 1919

Chahbar

Lat 25.31, Long 60.61

10.00am: Small arms drill.

  4.00pm: Party landed for range firing.


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25 June 1919

Chahbar

Lat 25.31, Long 60.61

  3.45pm: Party landed for range firing.


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26 June 1919

Chahbar

Lat 25.31, Long 60.61

  9.15am: Divisions with small arms and SA inspection.

  4.00pm: Party landed for range firing.


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27 June 1919

Chahbar

Lat 25.31, Long 60.61

  Hands painting quarterdeck.


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28 June 1919

Chahbar

Lat 25.31, Long 60.61

  Exercised “fire stations”.


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29 June 1919

Chahbar

Lat 25.31, Long 60.61

  Sunday routine.

  4.00pm: Seedies landed for leave.


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30 June 1919

Chahbar

Lat 25.31, Long 60.61

  8.00am: Dressed ship overall. [Probably to mark peace celebrations. The Treaty of Versailles was signed on 28th June.]



LOGS FOR JULY 1919

[Chahbar, Muscat, Henjam and Kashk]


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Cover, Adm. 53/36027, signed by Lt (N) John B Hurst and Lt/Cdr Rainier, in command.


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1 July 1919

Chahbar and at sea

Lat 25.24, Long 60.54

10.45am: Weighed and proceeded.

10.50am: Stopped to await telegram.

11.10am: Proceeded, S47W.

     Noon: Ship rolling heavily to high SSW swell.

  4.00pm: Ship rolling heavily to high SSW swell.

  8.00pm: Ship rolling heavily to high confused swell.

11.59pm: Ship rolling heavily to high swell.


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2 July 1919

At sea to Muscat

Lat 23.62, Long 58.595

  7.00am: Anchored Muscat, water boat alongside.

12.40pm: Weighed and proceeded, course S58E towards Sur and Ras al Khabba to assist SS Charles Tellier (ashore).

  7.00pm: Anchored off Ras ash Shajar in 8.5 fms.


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3 July 1919

Ras ash Shajar to Sur and to Muscat

Lat 22.7, Long 59.4 [approx]

  4.34am: Weighed and proceeded.

  7.35am: Anchored off Sur.

10.40am: Weighed and proceeded towards Muscat, course N38W, with the Captain of SS Charles Tellier taking passage.

  8.50pm: Anchored, Muscat Cove.


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4 July 1919

Muscat

Lat 23.62, Long 58.595

  Discharged one rating to hospital.


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5 July 1919

Muscat

Lat 23.62, Long 58.595

  8.00am: Took on fresh water.

  4.15pm: Read warrant No 8.


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6 July 1919

Muscat and at sea towards Henjam

Lat 23.62, Long 58.595

  Sunday routine.

  Lost overboard, one sea thermometer No 10860 and guard. New thermometer in use No 2816.

  6.30pm: S/Lt JE Brodie RN and one rating joined ship. Lt Miller RNR and one rating left for passage to Bombay.

  9.00pm: Weighed and proceeded, N34W.


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7 July 1919

At sea

Lat 25.12, Long 57.74

  9.30am: Exercised “general quarters”.

     Noon: Course & DMG, N28W, 101 miles. A/c N40W.

  8.30pm: A/c N32W.

  9.50pm: Quoin Lt bg N20W.

10.00pm: A/c N20W.


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8 July 1919

At sea to Henjam

Lat 26.69, Long 55.89

  6.10am: Anchored off Henjam. Took on provisions and coal.


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9 July 1919

Henjam and at sea towards Chahbar

Lat 26.54, Long 56.25

  9.15am: Weighed and proceeded, S71E.

     Noon: A/c S74E.

  2.30pm: A/c S43E.


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10 July 1919

At sea

Lat 25.32, Long 58.99

  8.00am: A/c E.

     Noon: Courses & DMG, indirect, 174 miles. A/c S88E.

  5.00pm: Ship rolling heavily to SE swell.

  9.15pm: A/c SE.

11.05pm: A/c ENE.

11.59pm: Rolling heavily, took in patent log.


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11 July 1919

At sea to Chahbar

Lat 25.31, Long 60.61

12.40am: Anchored off Chahbar.

  7.00am: Ship rolling heavily.


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12 July 1919

Chahbar

Lat 25.31, Long 60.61

  Exercised “fire stations” and tested hand pumps.


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13 July 1919

Chahbar

Lat 25.31, Long 60.61

  Hands taking in stores from SS Palamcotta.


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14 July 1919

Chahbar

Lat 25.31, Long 60.61

  Hands cleaning ship, painting the outside of the charthouse and refitting small gear.

  Marines ashore with Maxim for firing exercise.

  Lost overboard by accident, steamboat's port brass fairlead.


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15 July 1919

Chahbar

Lat 25.31, Long 60.61

10.00am: Veered out cable to 2½ shackles. Ship rolling heavily.


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16 July 1919

Chahbar

Lat 25.31, Long 60.61

  Hands painting and refitting small gear.

  4.30pm: Veered out to 3 shackles.


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17 July 1919

Chahbar and at sea towards Jashk

Lat 25.31, Long 60.61

  4.38pm: Weighed and proceeded, course S60W.

  5.45pm: Ras Kuhlab abeam, 2.5 miles.

  6.30pm: A/c W.


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18 July 1919

At sea to Jashk

Lat 25.63, Long 57.77 [approx]

11.50am: A/c N.

     Noon: Courses & DMG, indirect, 165 miles.

12.35pm: Anchored, Jashk.

  4.30pm: Landed football party.


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19 July 1919

Jashk and at sea towards Henjam

Lat 25.66, Long 57.77

  8.00am: Dressed ship overall [possibly for official peace celebrations].

  8.35pm: Weighed and proceeded, S87W.


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20 July 1919

At sea to Henjam

Lat 26.69, Long 55.89

  1.00am: A/c N41W.

  5.25am: A/c N20W.

  7.00am: A/c N67W.

12.05pm: Anchored, Henjam.


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21 July 1919

Henjam and at sea towards Muscat

Lat 26.69, Long 55.89

  6.00am: Commenced coaling.

  9.30am: Completed with coal. One 8" double block lost overboard.

  5.00pm: Weighed, cleared foul anchor and proceeded, S69E.

10.25pm: Quoin abeam, a/c S55E.

10.45pm: A/c S35E.


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22 July 1919

At sea

Lat 25.05, Long 57.6

     Noon: Courses & DMG, various, 139 miles.

10.00pm: Stopped engines and laid to for the night. Ship rolling heavily.


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23 July 1919

At sea to Muscat

Lat 23.62, Long 58.595

  4.10am: Half ahead, set course S34E for Muscat.

11.20am: Anchored, Muscat Cove.

  7.30pm: Discharged one PO and one Seedie to hospital.


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24 July 1919

Muscat

Lat 23.62, Long 58.595

  6.00am: Streamed kedge and hauled the stern round.

  3.00pm: One PO, one Ldg Seaman and three ABs joined from SS Palitana.


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25 July 1919

Muscat

Lat 23.62, Long 58.595

  Hands employed as requisite.


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26 July 1919

Muscat

Lat 23.62, Long 58.595

  Exercised “fire stations”. Discharged one Seedie to hospital.


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27 July 1919

Muscat

Lat 23.62, Long 58.595

  Sunday routine.


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28 July 1919

Muscat

Lat 23.62, Long 58.595

  7.30am: Exercised “away all boats”.

  4.15pm: Read warrant No 9.


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29 July 1919

Muscat

Lat 23.62, Long 58.595

  6.00am: Coaling and watering.

  9.30am: Hands refitting and turning out blocks.

11.00am: Four ratings left ship for passage to Bombay.


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30 July 1919

Muscat

Lat 23.62, Long 58.595

  Landed working party for cemetery.


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31 July 1919

Muscat

Lat 23.62, Long 58.595

  Discharged one Seedie to hospital. Landed working party for cemetery.



LOGS FOR AUGUST 1919

[Muscat, Henjam, Basra, Mohammerah, Fao, Sheik Shuaib, Henjam and Muscat]


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Cover, Adm. 53/36028, signed by Lt (N) John B Hurst and Lt/Cdr Rainier, in command.


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1 August 1919

Muscat and at sea towards Henjam

Lat 23.92, Long 58.39 DR

  8.00am: Three POs and three ABs joined for passage to HMS Britomart.

  9.25am: Weighed and proceeded, N34W.

     Noon: Course & DMG, N33W, 19 miles.

  8.30pm: A/c N45W.


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2 August 1919

At sea to Henjam and at sea towards Basra

Lat 26.57, Long 56.26

  4.00am: A/c N37W.

  7.30am: A/c N10W.

  9.45am: A/c N67W.

  2.15pm: Anchored off Henjam.

  2.25pm: Landed three POs and three ABs for HMS Britomart. [One of these, AB Vallis, WG, J12116, died ashore of heatstroke on the 5th of August, before Britomart arrived. He was interred ashore, by a funeral party from Britomart.]

  3.00pm: Weighed and proceeded, S53W.

  7.45pm: A/c N89W.


4caf848acadfd3419700831e: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36028/ADM 53-36028-003_1.jpg)


3 August 1919

At sea

Lat 26.64, Long 53.09

  1.15am: Farur I. abeam.

  4.50am: Kais I. LV abeam.

  8.30am: A/c N59W.

     Noon: Courses & DMG, indirect, 165 miles.


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4 August 1919

At sea

Lat 28.59, Long 50.07

  4.00am: A/c NW.

     Noon: Courses & DMG, indirect, 196 miles. A/c N47W.

  4.18pm: Position 28º 55’N, 49º 48’E


4caf848acadfd34197008320: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36028/ADM 53-36028-004_1.jpg)


5 August 1919

At sea to Basra

Lat 30.33, Long 48.28 [approx]

  1.30am. Observed Shatt-al-arab LV. A/c NNW.

  4.20am: Passed LV.

  7.30am: Fao abeam.

     Noon: Courses & DMG, various, 175 miles.

  3.00pm: Harbour Master boarded.

  3.24pm: Anchored off Ashar creek and moored ship.

  7.00pm: One Ldg Stoker, one Stoker and one AB joined from hospital for passage to HMS Britomart.

  Sick list: 2.


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6 August 1919

Basra

Lat 30.51, Long 47.852

  7.00am: Coaled ship.

  6.00pm. One rating joined from hospital for passage to HMS Britomart.


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7 August 1919

Basra

Lat 30.51, Long 47.852

  Two ratings discharged to hospital. Landed dental party.


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8 August 1919

Basra

Lat 30.51, Long 47.852

  Two ratings discharged to hospital.


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9 August 1919

Basra

Lat 30.51, Long 47.852

  Exercised “fire stations”.


4caf848acadfd34197008325: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36028/ADM 53-36028-007_0.jpg)


10 August 1919

Basra

Lat 30.51, Long 47.852

  Sunday routine.


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11 August 1919

Basra to Mohammerah

Lat 30.51, Long 47.852

10.00am: One rating joined from detention for passage to HMS Britomart.

  5.20pm: Weighed and proceeded.

  7.30pm: Anchored in the Karun River, off Anglo Persian Oil Co’s house.


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12 August 1919

Mohammerah

Lat 30.43, Long 48.17

  Hands variously employed.


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13 August 1919

Mohammerah

Lat 30.43, Long 48.17

  Hands employed as requisite.


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14 August 1919

Mohammerah to Fao

Lat 29.98, Long 48.48

  5.10am: Weighed and proceeded down river.

  8.50am: Anchored off Fao.


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15 August 1919

Fao

Lat 29.98, Long 48.48

  Exercised “general quarters”.


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16 August 1919

Fao and at sea

Lat 29.9, Long 48.65 [approx]

  9.07am: Weighed and proceeded down river.

12.06pm: Shatt-al-arab LV abeam ½ mile. Set course S48E.


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17 August 1919

At sea to Sheik Shuaib

Lat 27.45, Long 51.75

     Noon: Course & DMG, S51E, 209 miles.

10.45pm: Anchored off Sheik Shuaib


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18 August 1919

Sheik Shuaib and at sea towards Henjam

Lat 26.79, Long 53.34 [approx]

  9.00am: Shifted berth to East end of island.

  3.30pm: Discharged one AB, two Stokers and one Lascar to HMS Britomart.

  6.00pm: Weighed and proceeded, S52E.

10.30pm: Kais I. LV abeam, 4.5 miles.


4caf848acadfd3419700832e: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36028/ADM 53-36028-011_1.jpg)


19 August 1919

At sea to Henjam

Lat 26.69, Long 55.89

  2.00am: Farur I. abeam.

  6.00am: A/c N70E.

  7.55am; A/c N55E.

     Noon: Courses & DMG, indirect, 153 miles.

12.17pm: Anchored, Henjam.


4caf848acadfd3419700832f: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36028/ADM 53-36028-012_0.jpg)


20 August 1919

Henjam and at sea towards Muscat

Lat 26.69, Long 55.89

  6.00am: Commenced coaling.

10.45am: Finished coaling.

10.00am: Steam cutter put ashore for NTO.

  3.40pm: Weighed and proceeded, S70E.


4caf848acadfd34197008330: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36028/ADM 53-36028-012_1.jpg)


21 August 1919

At sea

Lat 25.12, Long 57.7

  9.00am: Firing exercise with for’d 4”.

     Noon: Courses & DMG, indirect, 137 miles. A/c S30E.

  7.20pm: Position: 24°22’N, 58°06’ 15”E


4caf848acadfd34197008331: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36028/ADM 53-36028-013_0.jpg)


22 August 1919

At sea to Muscat

Lat 23.62, Long 58.595

  3.04am. Anchored, Muscat.

  Hands taking in water and provisions.


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23 August 1919

Muscat

Lat 23.62, Long 58.595

  Hands employed as requisite.


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24 August 1919

Muscat

Lat 23.62, Long 58.595

  Sunday routine.


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25 August 1919

Muscat

Lat 23.62, Long 58.595

  8.00am: One rating joined ship from SS Barjora.

  9.30am: Hands overhauling starboard cable.


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26 August 1919

Muscat

Lat 23.62, Long 58.595

  Hands overhauling port cable.


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27 August 1919

Muscat

Lat 23.62, Long 58.595

  Hands working about boats and taking on fresh water.


4caf848acadfd34197008337: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36028/ADM 53-36028-017_0.jpg)


28 August 1919

Muscat

Lat 23.62, Long 58.595

  Hands painting ship’s side.

  One Lascar discharged to hospital.


4caf848acadfd34197008338: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36028/ADM 53-36028-017_1.jpg)


29 August 1919

Muscat

Lat 23.62, Long 58.595

  Hands painting ship’s side.

  Inspection of storerooms by Captain.


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30 August 1919

Muscat

Lat 23.62, Long 58.595

  Hands variously employed.


4caf848acadfd3419700833a: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36028/ADM 53-36028-018_1.jpg)


31 August 1919

Muscat

Lat 23.62, Long 58.595

  Sunday routine.

  4.00pm: Weighed stern anchor.



LOGS FOR SEPTEMBER 1919

[Karachi, Muscat, Jashk, Muscat and Bombay]


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Cover, Adm. 53/36029, signed by Lt (N) Ian E Brodie and Lt/Cdr Rainier, in command.


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1 September 1919

Muscat and at sea towards Karachi

Lat 23.77, Long 59.59

  5.10am: Weighed and proceeded.

     Noon: Course & DMG, N81E, 55 miles. Ship rolling heavily to SE’ly swell.

  4.00pm: Ship rolling heavily to SE’ly swell.

  6.00pm: Heavy sea and swell. Rolling violently.

  8.00pm: Heavy sea and swell. Rolling heavily.

11.59pm: Ship rolling heavily to SE’ly swell.

  Sick list: 2.


4caf848acadfd34197008341: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36029/ADM 53-36029-003_0.jpg)


2 September 1919

At sea

Lat 23.45, Long 62.62

  3.00am: Ship rolling heavily to high SE swell.

  6.00am: A/c N70E.

     Noon: Course & DMG, S83E, 168 miles.

  5.00pm: Paid monthly money.


4caf848acadfd34197008342: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36029/ADM 53-36029-003_1.jpg)


3 September 1919

At sea to Karachi

Lat 24.47, Long 66.19

     Noon: Course & DMG, N72E, 205 miles. A/c N65E.

  5.20pm: Manora Pt Lt sighted, a/c N85E.

  6.15pm: Secured to No 5 buoy, Karachi.


4caf848acadfd34197008343: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36029/ADM 53-36029-004_0.jpg)


4 September 1919

Karachi

Lat 24.82, Long 66.97

10.30am: Lt Hurst RNR left ship.


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5 September 1919

Karachi

Lat 24.82, Long 66.97

  Hands employed as requisite.


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6 September 1919

Karachi

Lat 24.82, Long 66.97

11.00am: Received one bag of mails.


4caf848acadfd34197008346: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36029/ADM 53-36029-005_1.jpg)


7 September 1919

Karachi

Lat 24.82, Long 66.97

  Sunday routine.


4caf848acadfd34197008347: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36029/ADM 53-36029-006_0.jpg)


8 September 1919

Karachi

Lat 24.82, Long 66.97

     Noon: Landed port watch, 48 hours leave.


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9 September 1919

Karachi

Lat 24.82, Long 66.97

  Hands employed as requisite.


4caf848acadfd34197008349: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36029/ADM 53-36029-007_0.jpg)


10 September 1919

Karachi

Lat 24.82, Long 66.97

  7.15am: Coaled ship.


4caf848acadfd3419700834a: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36029/ADM 53-36029-007_1.jpg)


11 September 1919

Karachi

Lat 24.82, Long 66.97

  8.30am: Starboard watch landed for 48 hours leave.

  6.00pm: Discharged two bags of mails to SS Alasa [?].


4caf848acadfd3419700834b: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36029/ADM 53-36029-008_0.jpg)


12 September 1919

Karachi

Lat 24.82, Long 66.97

  Discharged one bag of mails to SS Bangora [possibly Barjora is intended].


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13 September 1919

Karachi and at sea towards Muscat

Lat 24.73, Long 66.56 [Log records the Lat as 42º43’ 15”N]

  7.30am: Libertymen returned from leave.

  9.50am: Slipped and proceeded, course S80W.

11.09am: Monze Lt abeam.


4caf848acadfd3419700834d: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36029/ADM 53-36029-009_0.jpg)


14 September 1919

At sea

Lat 24.04, Long 62.99

     Noon: Course & DMG, S79W, 212 miles.

  1.00pm: A/c S80W.


4caf848acadfd3419700834e: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36029/ADM 53-36029-009_1.jpg)


15 September 1919

At sea

Lat 23.69, Long 59.1

11.10am: A/c S89W.

     Noon: Course & DMG, S84W, 216 miles.

  1.50pm: A/c S63W.

  3.20pm: Fishers Rock abeam. Anchored in 4.5 fathoms.

  4.00pm: Weighed and proceeded.

  6.50pm: Anchored in 23°41’N, 58°11’30”E.


4caf848acadfd3419700834f: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-36029/ADM 53-36029-010_0.jpg)


16 September 1919

Sib

Lat 23.69, Long 58.19

  Hands employed as requisite.


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17 September 1919

Sib to Muscat

Lat 23.69, Long 58.19

10.45am: Embarked Consul.

     Noon: Weighed and proceeded.

  2.47pm: Anchored, Muscat harbour.

  3.45pm: Two ratings for HMS Britomart joined ship. Received seven cases of fruit and six cases of soap.


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18 September 1919

Muscat

Lat 23.62, Long 58.595

  Hands variously employed.


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19 September 1919

Muscat and at sea towards Jashk

Lat 23.89, Long 58.49

  9.20am: Weighed and proceeded, course N24W all day.

     Noon: Course & DMG, N20W, 16.5 miles.


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20 September 1919

At sea to Jashk

Lat 25.6, Long 57.8

  4.00am: A/c N25E.

  6.25am: HMS Britomart sighted on port bow. A/c N13W, then various courses for anchorage.

  8.50am: Anchored, Jashk. Discharged two ratings to Britomart.


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21 September 1919

Jashk and at sea towards Muscat

Lat 25.66, Long 57.77

10.00am: Received two cases of stores from SS Palamcotta.

  4.15pm: Five native ratings joined ship for passage to Muscat.

  4.40pm: Weighed and proceeded, N77W.

  5.19pm: A/c S26E.


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22 September 1919

At sea to Muscat

Lat 23.62, Long 58.595

  9.40am: Anchored, Muscat. Discharged five ratings to shore.


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23 September 1919

Muscat

Lat 23.62, Long 58.595

  Coaling, received 70 tons.


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24 September 1919

Muscat

Lat 23.62, Long 58.595

  Clean ship. Water boat alongside. Prepared for sea.


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25 September 1919

Muscat and at sea towards Bombay

Lat 23.38, Long 59.5

  5.30am: Weighed and proceeded, course S76E all day.

     Noon: Course & DMG, S74E, 53 miles.

  1.00pm: Paid war gratuity money.


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26 September 1919

At sea

Lat 22.59, Long 62.9

     Noon: Course & DMG, S74E, 246 miles.


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27 September 1919

At sea

Lat 21.47, Long 66.74

     Noon: Course & DMG, S71.5E, 225 miles. A/c S70E.


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28 September 1919

At sea

Lat 20.21, Long 69.96

     Noon: Course & DMG, S74E, 246 miles.

  9.30pm: Lost overboard by accident one boat's duplex lantern.


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29 September 1919

At sea to Bombay

Lat 18.98, Long 72.86

  6.00am: A/c S by E, then various courses for anchorage.

10.45am: Secured to NT buoy, Bombay harbour. Two ratings rejoined from shore.

  1.30pm: Hands getting out ammunition into lighter.


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30 September 1919

Bombay

Lat 18.98, Long 72.86

  Hands dismounting guns and getting out stores.



LOGS FOR OCTOBER 1919

[Bombay to pay off]


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Cover, Adm. 53/36030, signed by Lt (N) Ian E Brodie and Lt/Cdr Rainier, in command.


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1 October 1919

Bombay

Lat 18.98, Long 72.86

  1.55pm: Slipped buoy and entered basin.

  2.25pm: Thermometers, barometer and compasses unshipped.

  4.15pm: Hands left ship for Sailor's Home.


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2 October 1919

Bombay

Lat 18.98, Long 72.86

  Hands returning stores.


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3 October 1919

Bombay

Lat 18.98, Long 72.86

  Hands returning stores.


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4 October 1919

Bombay

Lat 18.98, Long 72.86

  Hands returning stores.


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5 October 1919

Bombay

Lat 18.98, Long 72.86

  Ship paid off.


HMS Bramble was sold, probably for scrap, in Bombay, January 1920.