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Yacht, Hired, Armed Boarding Ship Hired yacht as MLADA (ex-SEMIRAMIS). Built 1900, 1792grt/1797TM. In service from 18.9.18, purchased 3.19, renamed ALACRITY 7.19. Served on China Station. Paid off 1922. Broken up 1936. (British Warships 1914-1919) |
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Notes: 1. Latitude/longitude, including for days in port, show representative decimal positions for each day, as calculated by the Old Weather project's analysis program. As such, they differ by varying amounts from the positions recorded, usually at noon, in the log pages. In addition, some latitudes/longitudes have been amended in edited logs for errors in the logs, for errors in identifying locations by the analysis program, or simply for greater accuracy. In all cases, refer to the log-page scans for the positions as originally recorded. Not all log pages contain this information and the ships' positions have therefore often been estimated. 2. Full account of any day is available by clicking on the link above that day. Groups of links refer to log book covers and introductory information; some may be blank. Editor’s notes: The entry for each day is a précis of the actual log page, but occasionally a full day’s entry is recorded to convey the flavour of a quiet day in port. Those who wish to know when the libertymen were landed and what the weather was like on a particular day can of course refer to the actual page by clicking on the link above the date. The second line of each day’s entry is the position at noon in decimal format, either taken from the log or the known co-ordinates of a port. When neither of these is available, I have deduced feasible positions from other information with the help of Journey Plotter and these are marked [approx].
The Internet is of course invaluable to the modern researcher and I have provided hyperlinks to most of the ships, places and people included here. The following sites have been invaluable.
Abbreviations:
AB: Able Seaman. |
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THE VOYAGES OF HMS ALACRITY 1921-1922
(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 – JULY 9th 1921 TO JUNE 28th 1922 4caf8d2acadfd34197039c1c: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-70130/ADM53-70130-001_0.jpg) 4caf8d2bcadfd34197039c1d: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-70130/ADM53-70130-001_1.jpg) Cover of log book, 9th July 1921 to 28th June 1922. 4caf8d2bcadfd34197039c1e: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-70130/ADM53-70130-002_0.jpg) 4caf8d2bcadfd34197039c1f: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-70130/ADM53-70130-002_1.jpg) 4caf8d2bcadfd34197039c20: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-70130/ADM53-70130-003_0.jpg) Above three pages blank. 4caf8d2bcadfd34197039c21: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-70130/ADM53-70130-003_1.jpg) Title Page. HMS ALACRITY Commander Percy R Stevens, DSO, RN. Tonnage (displacement) 3,000. Length 341’ 3. Breadth 36’ 3. Engines by Scott and Co., Greenock. IHP, 3,000 natural draft, 3,500 forced draft. Vertical triple expansion four cylinder, placed in ship 1900. Main boilers by Scotts, cylindrical doubled ended return tube. Aux. boilers by Richardson, Westgarth and Co, Blakes patent type. All installed 1900. Propellers by Scotts, twin screw 3 bladed, CI boss, bronze blades, condition good. 4caf8d2bcadfd34197039c22: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-70130/ADM53-70130-004_0.jpg) Printed page of instructions for logkeepers. 4caf8d2bcadfd34197039c23: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-70130/ADM53-70130-004_1.jpg) Specification page. Complement: 8 officers, 40 seamen, 10 marines, 42 engine room, 16 others, total 116. Mercurial barometer: MOA 649, 24’ asl. Air thermometers: Negretti and Zambra, Nos 25827 and 25792. Sea thermometer: Negretti and Zambra, No 25828. Armament: four Hotchkiss 3 pdrs. Boats: One 16’ skiff, one 27’ whaler, one 30’ gig, one 32’ cutter and three motor boats, one 30’, one 25’ and one 20’. Draught fully loaded, 17’ 6” for’d, 18’ 6” aft. Other miscellaneous information on bunkerage, compass deviation etc. Signed Lt FE Chevallier RN, Navigating Officer.
THE VOYAGES OF HMS ALACRITY
LOGS FOR JULY 1921 [Wei-hai-wei] 4caf8d2bcadfd34197039c24: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-70130/ADM53-70130-005_0.jpg) 9 July 1921 Lat 37.50, Long 122.17 6.00am: Hands scrub upper deck. 6.15am: Target party left ship. 8.00am: 5th LCS [HM Ships Hawkins, Cairo and Curlew, vide log of HMS Marazion] proceeded. 9.00am: HMS Marazion and submarine flotilla proceeded. Noon: Marazion and submarines returned. 1.00pm: Cruiser squadron returned. 1.30pm: Leave to starboard watch to 9.30pm. 1.30pm: Target party returned. 1.30pm: Hands to make and mend. 4.00pm: Evening quarters. 5.00pm: Hands to bathe. 6.00pm: Hoisted boats. 8.00pm: Barge moored up. Sick list: 2. Weather: Calm or light East breeze, dry, 69º to 75º F. 4caf8d2bcadfd34197039c25: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-70130/ADM53-70130-005_1.jpg) 10 July 1921 Wei-hai-wei Lat 37.50, Long 122.17 Sunday routine. Church parties landed. Captain’s rounds. 4caf8d2bcadfd34197039c26: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-70130/ADM53-70130-006_0.jpg) 11 July 1921 Wei-hai-wei Lat 37.50, Long 122.17 9.00am: Competitors and working party for fleet sports landed. 11.45am: Working party returned. 5.30pm: HM S/m L33 arrived from Hong Kong. 4caf8d2bcadfd34197039c27: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-70130/ADM53-70130-006_1.jpg) 12 July 1921 Wei-hai-wei Lat 37.50, Long 122.17 1.15pm: Landed patrol and sports competitors. 4caf8d2bcadfd34197039c28: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-70130/ADM53-70130-007_0.jpg) 13 July 1921 Wei-hai-wei Lat 37.50, Long 122.17 6.00am: HMS Cairo left. 9.00am: Ord Sn training class to HMS Hawkins. 4caf8d2bcadfd34197039c29: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-70130/ADM53-70130-007_1.jpg) 14 July 1921 Wei-hai-wei Lat 37.50, Long 122.17 8.20am: HMS Marazion with HM S/ms L2, L3, and L9 proceeded. Training class to HMS Hawkins. 1.35pm: Marazion and submarines returned. 4caf8d2bcadfd34197039c2a: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-70130/ADM53-70130-008_0.jpg) 15 July 1921 Wei-hai-wei Lat 37.50, Long 122.17 8.45am: HM S/ms L1, L2 and L19 proceeded 11.15am: Submarines returned. 1.30pm: Ord Sn training class to HMS Hawkins. 4.40pm: Foremost fall of whaler carried away. Hands employed refloating whaler. 4caf8d2bcadfd34197039c2b: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-70130/ADM53-70130-008_1.jpg) 16 July 1921 Wei-hai-wei Lat 37.50, Long 122.17 11.00am: One Ldg Sn discharged to hospital. Hands refitting whaler’s falls. 4caf8d2bcadfd34197039c2c: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-70130/ADM53-70130-009_0.jpg) 17 July 1921 Wei-hai-wei Lat 37.50, Long 122.17 Sunday routine. RC church party landed, C of E party to HMS Hawkins. 4caf8d2bcadfd34197039c2d: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-70130/ADM53-70130-009_1.jpg) 18 July 1921 Wei-hai-wei Lat 37.50, Long 122.17 7.45am: Range party landed, training classes to HMS Hawkins. 4caf8d2bcadfd34197039c2e: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-70130/ADM53-70130-010_0.jpg) 19 July 1921 Wei-hai-wei Lat 37.50, Long 122.17 7.45am: Range party landed, training classes to HMS Hawkins. 9.35am: HMS Magnolia left. 10.30am: HMS Marazion with HM S/ms L1, L9 and L33 proceeded. 2.30pm: Marazion and submarines returned. 4caf8d2bcadfd34197039c2f: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-70130/ADM53-70130-010_1.jpg) 20 July 1921 Wei-hai-wei Lat 37.50, Long 122.17 9.00am: HMS Marazion with HM S/ms L1 and L3 proceeded. 9.10am: Training class to HMS Hawkins, remainder of hands clearing sail room. Noon: Marazion and submarines returned. 2.00pm: Marazion left. 9.20pm: Marazion returned. 4caf8d2bcadfd34197039c30: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-70130/ADM53-70130-011_0.jpg) 21 July 1921 Wei-hai-wei Lat 37.50, Long 122.17 6.30am: HMS Marazion left. 7.40am: Marazion returned. Noon: Flag of C-in-C [at this time VA Duff] transferred from HMS Hawkins to Alacrity. Cdr Halifax, Pay Lt Elliott, one Writer and two Signalmen [presumably the C-in-C’s staff] joined temporarily during the absence of HMS Hawkins. 6.00pm: Hawkins sailed. 4caf8d2bcadfd34197039c31: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-70130/ADM53-70130-011_1.jpg) 22 July 1921 Wei-hai-wei Lat 37.50, Long 122.17 7.30am: Landed range party, remainder employed as requisite. In pm: Make and mend. 4caf8d2bcadfd34197039c32: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-70130/ADM53-70130-012_0.jpg) 23 July 1921 Wei-hai-wei Lat 37.50, Long 122.17 Saturday routine. Hands scrub decks with sand and clean mess decks. 4caf8d2bcadfd34197039c33: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-70130/ADM53-70130-012_1.jpg) 24 July 1921 Wei-hai-wei Lat 37.50, Long 122.17 Sunday routine. 10.15am: C of E party to HMS Curlew. 4caf8d2bcadfd34197039c34: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-70130/ADM53-70130-013_0.jpg) 25 July 1921 Wei-hai-wei Lat 37.50, Long 122.17 7.00am: RFA Francol arrived and went alongside RFA Ruthenia. 4caf8d2bcadfd34197039c35: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-70130/ADM53-70130-013_1.jpg) 26 July 1921 Wei-hai-wei Lat 37.50, Long 122.17 In am: Coaled ship from lighters alongside. Spread all awnings. 4caf8d2bcadfd34197039c36: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-70130/ADM53-70130-014_0.jpg) 27 July 1921 Wei-hai-wei Lat 37.50, Long 122.17 7.30am: Landed range party, remainder employed as requisite. 4caf8d2bcadfd34197039c37: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-70130/ADM53-70130-014_1.jpg) 28 July 1921 Wei-hai-wei Lat 37.50, Long 122.17 Hands employed scrubbing decks and small gear. In pm: Make and mend. 4caf8d2bcadfd34197039c38: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-70130/ADM53-70130-015_0.jpg) 29 July 1921 Wei-hai-wei Lat 37.50, Long 122.17 10.00am: HM S/ms L2, L3, L7 and L19 proceeded. 1.00pm: HM S/m L20 arrived from Hong Kong. 4.15pm: Submarines returned. 4.30pm: HMS Titania arrived from Hong Kong. 4caf8d2bcadfd34197039c39: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-70130/ADM53-70130-015_1.jpg) 30 July 1921 Wei-hai-wei Lat 37.50, Long 122.17 1.15pm: HMS Carlisle arrived from Hong Kong. 5.00pm: One prisoner for cell punishment came aboard from Carlisle for medical examination 4caf8d2bcadfd34197039c3a: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-70130/ADM53-70130-016_0.jpg) 31 July 1921 Wei-hai-wei Lat 37.50, Long 122.17 9.15am: RC and non-conformist parties landed. 10.10am: C of E party to HMS Curlew. LOGS FOR AUGUST 1921 [Wei-hai-wei, Chefoo, Peitaiho, Shan-hai-kaan and Wei-hai-wei] 4caf8d2bcadfd34197039c3b: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-70130/ADM53-70130-016_1.jpg) 1 August 1921 Wei-hai-wei. Lat 37.50, Long 122.17 6.00am: Hands scrub upper deck. 7.50am: Range party landed. 9.15am: Hands employed scrubbing boats’ gear and as requisite. 11.15am: One Ldg Sn and one Private RMLI returned from hospital. 12.45pm: Paid monthly settlement. 1.30pm: Hands cleaning paintwork etc. 4.00pm: Range party returned. 4.30pm: Leave to port watch until 9.30pm. 5.00pm: Hands to bathe. 7.45pm: Moored up barge. Weather: Calm and dry, 71º to 76º F. 4caf8d2bcadfd34197039c3c: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-70130/ADM53-70130-017_0.jpg) 2 August 1921 Wei-hai-wei Lat 37.50, Long 122.17 10.30am: PO Horne, Painter, discharged to hospital. 6.10pm: HM S/ms L2, L3 and L19 sailed for Japan. 4caf8d2bcadfd34197039c3d: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-70130/ADM53-70130-017_1.jpg) 3 August 1921 Wei-hai-wei Lat 37.50, Long 122.17 7.50am: Landed range party. 9.05am: HMS Ambrose left. 10.00am: Range party returned [rain]. 8.00pm: Furled foc’sle awning and set anchor watch. Port anchor ready to let go [South winds increasing to f 6 by midnight]. 10.45pm: Furled QD awning. 4caf8d2bcadfd34197039c3e: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-70130/ADM53-70130-018_0.jpg) 4 August 1921 Wei-hai-wei Lat 37.50, Long 122.17 10.30am: Lt Addington DSC joined from HMS Curlew temporarily for navigational duties. Noon: HMS Ambrose and L9 returned to harbour. 4caf8d2bcadfd34197039c3f: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-70130/ADM53-70130-018_1.jpg) 5 August 1921 Wei-hai-wei to Chefoo Lat 37.55, Long 121.46 4.20am: Weighed and proceeded. 9.25am: Anchored in Chefoo [now Yantai] harbour. Fired 17 gun salute to the American Admiral. USS Huron fired 17 gun salute to the C-in-C. 11.30am: Saluted British consul with seven guns on leaving ship. 4caf8d2bcadfd34197039c40: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-70130/ADM53-70130-019_0.jpg) 6 August 1921 Chefoo and at sea towards Peitaiho Lat 37.55, Long 121.46 Noon: Weighed and proceeded. 3.32pm: Ta Chu Shan bg S74W. 4caf8d2bcadfd34197039c41: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-70130/ADM53-70130-019_1.jpg) 7 August 1921 At sea to Peitaiho Lat 39.80, Long 119.45 6.30am: Anchored, Peitaiho Sunday routine. 4caf8d2bcadfd34197039c42: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-70130/ADM53-70130-020_0.jpg) 8 August 1921 Peitaiho to Shan-hai-kaan Lat 39.87, Long 119.68 [approx]. 10.40am: Weighed and proceeded. 12.55pm: Anchored off Shan-hai-kaan [now Shanhaiguan]. 7.45pm: Weighed and proceeded. 8.45pm: Anchored and set anchor watch [squalls force 6-8 from the SW]. 4caf8d2bcadfd34197039c43: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-70130/ADM53-70130-020_1.jpg) 9 August 1921 Shan-hai-kaan and at sea towards Wei-hai-wei Lat 39.40, Long 120.32 DR 7.35am: Weighed and proceeded, course S29E. 8.00am: Pos 39º 55’N, 119º 52’E. 1.35pm: Sighted Liau-ti-shan promontory on port bow. 8.00pm: Pos 38º 30’N, 121º 12’E. 4caf8d2bcadfd34197039c44: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-70130/ADM53-70130-021_0.jpg) 10 August 1921 At sea to Wei-Hai-Wei Lat 37.50, Long 122.17 6.45am: Anchored in A berth, Wei-hai-wei. 3.35pm: HMS Hawkins arrived from Japan. 5.30pm: Cdr Halifax, Pay Lt Elliott, one Writer and two Signalmen discharged to Hawkins. 4caf8d2bcadfd34197039c45: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-70130/ADM53-70130-021_1.jpg) 11 August 1921 Wei-hai-wei Lat 37.50, Long 122.17 11.00am: HMS Marazion arrived. 8.30pm: Watch rig cinema on QD. 9.00pm: Held cinema performance. 4caf8d2bcadfd34197039c46: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-70130/ADM53-70130-022_0.jpg) 12 August 1921 Wei-hai-wei Lat 37.50, Long 122.17 8.00am: HMS Colombo arrived from Japan. 9.15am: Hands employed cleaning boats and refitting awning lacing. 4caf8d2bcadfd34197039c47: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-70130/ADM53-70130-022_1.jpg) 13 August 1921 Wei-hai-wei Lat 37.50, Long 122.17 Saturday. Scrub decks, make and mend in pm. 4caf8d2bcadfd34197039c48: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-70130/ADM53-70130-023_0.jpg) 14 August 1921 Wei-hai-wei Lat 37.50, Long 122.17 Sunday routine. Landed church parties, leave to watch in the pm. 4caf8d2bcadfd34197039c49: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-70130/ADM53-70130-023_1.jpg) 15 August 1921 Wei-hai-wei Lat 37.50, Long 122.17 7.50am: Landed Marine range party. 9.00am: Ord Sn training class to HMS Hawkins. 9.15am: Hands painting down aloft. 4caf8d2bcadfd34197039c4a: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-70130/ADM53-70130-024_0.jpg) 16 August 1921 Wei-hai-wei Lat 37.50, Long 122.17 9.00am: Ord Sn training class to HMS Hawkins. 9.15am: Hands refitting cutter’s falls and awning lanyards. 4caf8d2bcadfd34197039c4b: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-70130/ADM53-70130-024_1.jpg) 17 August 1921 Wei-hai-wei. Lat 37.50, Long 122.17 7.45am: Air bedding. 9.00am: HM Ships Carlisle and Curlew proceeded. 9.15am: Ord Sn training class to HMS Hawkins. 11.45am: Lash up bedding. 4caf8d2bcadfd34197039c4c: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-70130/ADM53-70130-025_0.jpg) 18 August 1921 Wei-hai-wei Lat 37.50, Long 122.17 3.00pm: HM Ships Carlisle and Curlew returned to harbour. 4caf8d2bcadfd34197039c4d: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-70130/ADM53-70130-025_1.jpg) 19 August 1921 Wei-hai-wei Lat 37.50, Long 122.17 9.00am: HM Ships Carlisle and Curlew proceeded. 10.30am: USS Huron arrived. Noon: Carlisle returned. 4caf8d2bcadfd34197039c4e: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-70130/ADM53-70130-026_0.jpg) 20 August 1921 Wei-hai-wei Lat 37.50, Long 122.17 9.15am: USS Huron sailed. 4caf8d2bcadfd34197039c4f: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-70130/ADM53-70130-026_1.jpg) 21 August 1921 Wei-hai-wei Lat 37.50, Long 122.17 Sunday routine. RCs and non-conformists landed. C of E party to HMS Hawkins. 4caf8d2bcadfd34197039c50: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-70130/ADM53-70130-027_0.jpg) 22 August 1921 Wei-hai-wei Lat 37.50, Long 122.17 8.45am: HM Ships Carlisle and Curlew left for exercises. 9.15am: Training class to HMS Hawkins. 4caf8d2bcadfd34197039c51: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-70130/ADM53-70130-027_1.jpg) 23 August 1921 Wei-hai-wei Lat 37.50, Long 122.17 9.00am: Training class to HMS Hawkins. 10.30am: Hands provisioning ship from lighters. 11.00am: HM Ships Carlisle and Curlew entered harbour. 5.00pm: HMS Ambrose and submarines arrived. 4caf8d2bcadfd34197039c52: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-70130/ADM53-70130-028_0.jpg) 24 August 1921 Wei-hai-wei Lat 37.50, Long 122.17 8.15am: Marines landed for drill. 4caf8d2bcadfd34197039c53: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-70130/ADM53-70130-028_1.jpg) 25 August 1921 Wei-hai-wei Lat 37.50, Long 122.17 7.00am: Commenced coaling from lighters. 8.00am: 5th LCS [Carlisle, Colombo, Curlew and Hawkins, vide Marazion’s log] and HMS Marazion proceeded for exercises. 2.00pm: Finished coaling. Hands clean ship. 3.15pm: LCS and Marazion returned to harbour. 4caf8d2bcadfd34197039c54: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-70130/ADM53-70130-029_0.jpg) 26 August 1921 Wei-hai-wei Lat 37.50, Long 122.17 Hands variously employed. 4caf8d2bcadfd34197039c55: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-70130/ADM53-70130-029_1.jpg) 27 August 1921 Wei-hai-wei Lat 37.50, Long 122.17 In am: Scrub upper deck with sand and wash it down. Clean mess decks. In pm: Make and mend. 4caf8d2bcadfd34197039c56: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-70130/ADM53-70130-030_0.jpg) 28 August 1921 Wei-hai-wei Lat 37.50, Long 122.17 Sunday routine. C of E party to HMS Hawkins. 4caf8d2bcadfd34197039c57: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-70130/ADM53-70130-030_1.jpg) 29 August 1921 Wei-hai-wei. Lat 37.50, Long 122.17 8.45am: Placed kedge anchor ready to let go aft. 4caf8d2bcadfd34197039c58: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-70130/ADM53-70130-031_0.jpg) 30 August 1921 Wei-hai-wei Lat 37.50, Long 122.17 10.00am: Let go kedge anchor [presumably to keep the ship in a position to watch the regatta]. 10.30am: Fleet pulling regatta. 5.00pm: Weighed kedge and hoisted all boats. 4caf8d2bcadfd34197039c59: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-70130/ADM53-70130-031_1.jpg) 31 August 1921 Wei-hai-wei Lat 37.50, Long 122.17 10.00am: Let go kedge anchor. 10.30am: Fleet pulling regatta. 6.30pm: Weighed kedge and hoisted boats. 10.00pm: HMS Curlew proceeded. LOGS FOR SEPTEMBER 1921 [Wei-hai-wei] 4caf8d2bcadfd34197039c5a: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-70130/ADM53-70130-032_0.jpg) 1 September 1921 Wei-hai-wei Lat 37.50, Long 122.17 A typical Thursday in harbour. 6.15am: Hands unrigged kedge and scrubbed upper deck. 9.15am: Wash down decks and clean mess decks. 11.10am: HMS Ambrose and HM S/ms L2, L3, L9 and L15 proceeded. 12.45pm: Paid monthly payment. 1.30pm: Leave to starboard watch until 9.30pm. Hands to make and mend. 4.00pm: Evening quarters. 5.00pm: Hands to bathe. 6.00pm: Hoisted boats. 11.59pm: 1st motor boat moored up. Weather: Calm or light airs, dry, temperatures in the mid 70ºs F. 4caf8d2bcadfd34197039c5b: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-70130/ADM53-70130-032_1.jpg) 2 September 1921 Wei-hai-wei Lat 37.50, Long 122.17 10.15am: HMS Hollyhock entered harbour. 4caf8d2bcadfd34197039c5c: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-70130/ADM53-70130-033_0.jpg) 3 September 1921 Wei-hai-wei Lat 37.50, Long 122.17 10.15am: One Stoker discharged to hospital. 4caf8d2bcadfd34197039c5d: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-70130/ADM53-70130-033_1.jpg) 4 September 1921 Wei-hai-wei. Lat 37.50, Long 122.17 Sunday routine. 4caf8d2bcadfd34197039c5e: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-70130/ADM53-70130-034_0.jpg) 5 September 1921 Wei-hai-wei Lat 37.50, Long 122.17 Hands employed scrubbing decks, cleaning boats and drawing stores. 4caf8d2bcadfd34197039c5f: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-70130/ADM53-70130-034_1.jpg) 6 September 1921 Wei-hai-wei Lat 37.50, Long 122.17 Hands employed holystoning upper deck. 4caf8d2bcadfd34197039c60: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-70130/ADM53-70130-035_0.jpg) 7 September 1921 Wei-hai-wei Lat 37.50, Long 122.17 7.45am: Aired bedding. 9.15am: Marines landed for drill. 11.50am: Lash up and stow. Marines returned. 4caf8d2bcadfd34197039c61: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-70130/ADM53-70130-035_1.jpg) 8 September 1921 Wei-hai-wei Lat 37.50, Long 122.17 9.00am: HM Submarines L1, L19, L20 and L33 proceeded for exercise. 2.30pm: Submarines returned. 4caf8d2bcadfd34197039c62: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-70130/ADM53-70130-036_0.jpg) 9 September 1921 Wei-hai-wei Lat 37.51, Long 122.21 [approx] 8.45am: Weighed and turned. Hoisted flag of C-in-C. Proceeded out of Western entrance to watch submarine firings. 2.25pm: Returned to harbour and anchored. Transferred flag to HMS Hawkins. 4caf8d2bcadfd34197039c63: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-70130/ADM53-70130-036_1.jpg) 10 September 1921 Wei-hai-wei Lat 37.50, Long 122.17 7.30pm: HMS Bluebell entered harbour. 8.30pm: Lt FE Chevallier DSC joined ship Noted in log: Navigating officer superceded, signed by Lt/Cdr Hugh F Curry, RN. 4caf8d2bcadfd34197039c64: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-70130/ADM53-70130-037_0.jpg) 4caf8d2bcadfd34197039c65: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-70130/ADM53-70130-037_1.jpg) 11 September 1921 Wei-hai-wei Lat 37.50, Long 122.17 4.00pm: One Stoker rejoined from sick quarters. Compass deviation table attached. 4caf8d2bcadfd34197039c66: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-70130/ADM53-70130-038_0.jpg) 4caf8d2bcadfd34197039c67: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-70130/ADM53-70130-038_1.jpg) 12 September 1921 Wei-hai-wei Lat 37.50, Long 122.17 8.00am: Landed range and dental parties. 9.00am: Swung ship for adjustment of compasses. 4caf8d2ccadfd34197039c68: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-70130/ADM53-70130-039_0.jpg) 13 September 1921 Wei-hai-wei Lat 37.50, Long 122.17 9.05am: HM Ships Hawkins and Colombo proceeded. 2.00pm: HMS Hollyhock left. Colombo returned. 4.00pm: Read warrant No 1. 4caf8d2ccadfd34197039c69: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-70130/ADM53-70130-039_1.jpg) 14 September 1921 Wei-hai-wei Lat 37.50, Long 122.17 9.00am: HM S/ms L19 and L20 proceeded. 9.50am: HMS Marazion proceeded. 2.50pm: Marazion returned. 3.30pm: Submarines returned. 4.00pm: Read warrant No 2. 5.30pm: Lt/Cdr Curry DSC left ship. 4caf8d2ccadfd34197039c6a: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-70130/ADM53-70130-040_0.jpg) 15 September 1921 Wei-hai-wei Lat 37.50, Long 122.17 7.30am: HMS Bluebell left. 8.00am: C-in-C transferred Flag to Alacrity. 8.45am: HMS Colombo and HM S/ms L1 and L3 left. 9.00am: HMS Hawkins left. 10.00am: HMS Marazion left. Bluebell returned. 10.30am: Discharged one rating to HMS Hollyhock. Noon: Hawkins returned. C-in-C transferred flag to Hawkins. 2.20pm: Colombo returned. 6.00pm: Marazion and submarines returned. 4caf8d2ccadfd34197039c6b: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-70130/ADM53-70130-040_1.jpg) 16 September 1921 Wei-hai-wei Lat 37.50, Long 122.17 9.00am: HMS Marazion proceeded. 9.30am: One stoker rating discharged to hospital. 1.30pm: Two Stoker ratings discharged to RN Sick Quarters for duty. 2.00pm: Marazion returned. 4.10pm: HMS Carlisle shifted berth. 5.00pm: Colours half mast [for the funeral of PO Charles Heather, late of HMS Colombo]. 4caf8d2ccadfd34197039c6c: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-70130/ADM53-70130-041_0.jpg) 17 September 1921 Wei-hai-wei Lat 37.50, Long 122.17 6.30pm: Furled foc’sle and QD awnings. 10.45pm: Set anchor watch. Port anchor ready for letting go. Steam on main engines. [Easterly winds f 5-6, veering Southerly]. 4caf8d2ccadfd34197039c6d: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-70130/ADM53-70130-041_1.jpg) 18 September 1921 Wei-hai-wei Lat 37.50, Long 122.17 Strong NE’ly winds all day, rising to gale force 8 in pm. 10.00am: Furled saloon deck awning. 4caf8d2ccadfd34197039c6e: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-70130/ADM53-70130-042_0.jpg) 19 September 1921 Wei-hai-wei Lat 37.50, Long 122.17 2.30am: Wind backed to North. 6.00am: Reverted to usual notice for steam. Finished anchor watch. 1.30pm: Cutter and whaler crews away sailing in pm, NW’ly 4-5. 4caf8d2ccadfd34197039c6f: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-70130/ADM53-70130-042_1.jpg) 20 September 1921 Wei-hai-wei Lat 37.50, Long 122.17 5.30am: HMS Marazion left. 6.30am: Marazion returned. 9.30am: Cutter and whaler crews away sailing 4.00pm: One SPO discharged to HMS Colombo. 4caf8d2ccadfd34197039c70: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-70130/ADM53-70130-043_0.jpg) 21 September 1921 Wei-hai-wei Lat 37.50, Long 122.17 5.15am: HMS Marazion left. 6.00am: Respread awnings. 7.15am: Marazion returned. In pm: Held fleet sailing regatta. 4caf8d2ccadfd34197039c71: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-70130/ADM53-70130-043_1.jpg) 22 September 1921 Wei-hai-wei Lat 37.50, Long 122.17 5.00am: HMS Marazion left. 8.00am: HM Ships Hawkins and Carlisle proceeded. C-in-C transferred Flag to Alacrity. 9.15am: C-in-C transferred flag to HMS Colombo. Colombo proceeded. 3.45pm: Hawkins and Colombo returned to harbour. 4.10pm: Carlisle returned to harbour 5.00pm: Marazion returned. 6.00pm: HM Ships Hollyhock and Bluebell returned [having gone out at 9.30am for exercises, vide log of Hollyhock]. 4caf8d2ccadfd34197039c72: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-70130/ADM53-70130-044_0.jpg) 23 September 1921 Wei-hai-wei Lat 37.50, Long 122.17 8.00am: One Ldg Sn joined ship from HMS Hawkins. 9.00am: HMS Bluebell left. 10.00pm: HMS Carlisle left. 4caf8d2ccadfd34197039c73: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-70130/ADM53-70130-044_1.jpg) 24 September 1921 Wei-hai-wei Lat 37.50, Long 122.17 In am: Held fleet sailing obstacle race for cutters and whalers. 11.00am: Four Stokers rejoined ship. In pm: Held sailing race for C-in-C's cup. 4caf8d2ccadfd34197039c74: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-70130/ADM53-70130-045_0.jpg) 25 September 1921 Wei-hai-wei Lat 37.50, Long 122.17 Sunday routine. 3.15pm: Furled foc’sle awning [NNW f 5-7 at 6.00pm]. 4caf8d2ccadfd34197039c75: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-70130/ADM53-70130-045_1.jpg) 26 September 1921 Wei-hai-wei Lat 37.50, Long 122.17 4.00am: Set anchor watch. Raised steam for slow speed [NNW f 6-7]. 6.00am: Negative anchor watch. 4.00pm: Reverted to usual notice for steam [still NW f 5]. 4caf8d2ccadfd34197039c76: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-70130/ADM53-70130-046_0.jpg) 27 September 1921 Wei-hai-wei Lat 37.50, Long 122.17 9.00am: Whaler to dockyard for painting. Landed provision party. 4caf8d2ccadfd34197039c77: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-70130/ADM53-70130-046_1.jpg) 28 September 1921 Wei-hai-wei Lat 37.50, Long 122.17 Hands variously employed. 4caf8d2ccadfd34197039c78: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-70130/ADM53-70130-047_0.jpg) 29 September 1921 Wei-hai-wei Lat 37.50, Long 122.17 2.00pm: Blacksmith from HMS Hawkins came onboard to work about cable. 4caf8d2ccadfd34197039c79: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-70130/ADM53-70130-047_1.jpg) 30 September 1921 Wei-hai-wei Lat 37.50, Long 122.17 Hands employed as requisite. LOGS FOR OCTOBER 1921 [Wei-hai-wei, Kobe, Wei-hai-wei and Yangtze River] 4caf8d2ccadfd34197039c7a: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-70130/ADM53-70130-048_0.jpg) 1 October 1921 Wei-hai-wei Lat 37.50, Long 122.17 6.00am: Hands scrub upper deck. 7.30am: HMS Bluebell entered harbour. 9.15am: Hands wash upper deck. 12.45pm: Paid quarterly settlement. 1.30pm: Leave to starboard watch until 9.30pm. Sick list: 0. Weather: Light airs from the NW, overcast and misty, temperatures in the mid 60ºs F. 4caf8d2ccadfd34197039c7b: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-70130/ADM53-70130-048_1.jpg) 2 October 1921 Wei-hai-wei Lat 37.50, Long 122.17 9.30am: One AB joined ship. 11.30am: One Ldg Sn discharged to HMS Hawkins. 2.00pm: C-in-C left ship for Hawkins. One Stoker rating rejoined ship from Hawkins from cells. 4.00pm: HM Ships Colombo and Hawkins left. 5.00pm: Discharged one rating to HMS Titania. 4caf8d2ccadfd34197039c7c: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-70130/ADM53-70130-049_0.jpg) 3 October 1921 Wei-hai-wei Lat 37.50, Long 122.17 Coaled ship from lighters, received 247 tons in total. 8.15am: HM Submarines L1, L19, L20 and L33 left. 10.00am: One AB discharged to sick quarters. 11.30am: HMS Titania left. 4caf8d2ccadfd34197039c7d: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-70130/ADM53-70130-049_1.jpg) 4 October 1921 Wei-hai-wei and at sea Lat 37.50, Long 122.17 Draught after completing with water etc, 17’ 6” for’d, 18’ 9” aft. 2.00pm: Hands employed preparing for sea. 8.00pm: Weighed and proceeded out of Western entrance. Easterly courses. 11.51pm: NE promontory Lt abeam to starboard, 3.5 miles. 4caf8d2ccadfd34197039c7e: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-70130/ADM53-70130-050_0.jpg) 5 October 1921 At sea Lat 35.85, Long 124.12 Courses S30.5E until 4.04pm, then S57E. 8.00am: Pos 36º 19.5’N, 123º 41’W. 8.00pm: Pos 35º 12’N, 124º 59.5’E. 4caf8d2ccadfd34197039c7f: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-70130/ADM53-70130-050_1.jpg) 6 October 1921 At sea Lat 33.95, Long 126.82 8.00am: Pos 34º 08.75’N, 126º 08.5’E. 9.20am: Whale I. abeam to starboard, 4.3 miles. 4.27pm: Castle I. abeam to port, 5.5 miles. 8.00pm: Pos 33º 55.5’N, 128º 09’E. ENE winds rising during the pm up to gale force 8. 4caf8d2ccadfd34197039c80: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-70130/ADM53-70130-051_0.jpg) 7 October 1921 At sea Lat 33.95, Long 130.12 7.56am: Iki I. abeam to starboard, 1.9 miles. 8.00am: Pos 33º 54’N, 129º 42’E [34º 54’N in logs]. 10.57am: Ora Shima Island abeam to starboard, 4¾ miles. 4.00pm: Course and speed to pass through Shimonoseki Kaikyo. 6.13pm: He Saki Lt abeam to starboard, 6.7 cables. 8.00pm: Pos 33º 51’N, 131º 21’E. 10.30pm: Hime Sima Lt abeam, 4.2 miles. 4caf8d2ccadfd34197039c81: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-70130/ADM53-70130-051_1.jpg) 8 October 1921 At sea to Kobe Lat 34.43, Long 134.00 12.39am: Ya Sima Lt abeam, 3.5 miles to port. 2.44am: Sengai Se Lt abeam to port, 5.4 miles. 4.20am: Ikeno Hana Lt abeam to starboard, 0.7 miles. 6.50am: Course and speed for passing through Kurushima Kaikyo. 7.28am: Riujin abeam to port, 0.5 miles. 8.44am: Takaikami I. abeam to port, 0.8 miles. 11.19am: Nabe Shima Lt Ho abeam to port, 2 cables. 1.23pm: Okado beacon N37E 4.6 miles 4.37pm: Ye Saki Lt Ho abeam to starboard, 3½ cables. 5.20pm: Hira Iso beacon abeam to port, 7 cables. 5.56pm: Wada Misaki Lt Ho abeam to port, 4 cables. 5.56pm: Entered Kobe harbour. 6.30pm: Shackled to No 1 buoy. 4caf8d2ccadfd34197039c82: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-70130/ADM53-70130-052_0.jpg) 9 October 1921 Kobe Lat 34.67, Long 135.20 10.00am: Lt H Dixon DSC joined ship. 3.00pm: One Stoker rating discharged to Sick Quarters. General leave to starboard watch until noon on the 13th. 4caf8d2ccadfd34197039c83: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-70130/ADM53-70130-052_1.jpg) 10 October 1921 Kobe Lat 34.67, Long 135.20 Turned cutter’s falls end for end and cleaned paintwork. 4caf8d2ccadfd34197039c84: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-70130/ADM53-70130-053_0.jpg) 11 October 1921 Kobe Lat 34.67, Long 135.20 Painting ship’s side. 4caf8d2ccadfd34197039c85: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-70130/ADM53-70130-053_1.jpg) 12 October 1921 Kobe Lat 34.67, Long 135.20 Painting. Make and mend in pm. 4caf8d2ccadfd34197039c86: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-70130/ADM53-70130-054_0.jpg) 13 October 1921 Kobe Lat 34.67, Long 135.20 Refitting motor boat falls*. Starboard watch returned from leave. General leave to port watch until 1.30pm on the 17th. *A regular task. In those days all boats were hoisted in and out by hand, with the falls (the ropes) running through multiple pulleys (the blocks) to give the necessary mechanical advantage. A rope breaking or a block sticking during hoisting or lowering could be fatal to boat and crew. 4caf8d2ccadfd34197039c87: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-70130/ADM53-70130-054_1.jpg) 14 October 1921 Kobe Lat 34.67, Long 135.20 Hands employed as requisite. Make and mend in pm. 4caf8d2ccadfd34197039c88: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-70130/ADM53-70130-055_0.jpg) 15 October 1921 Kobe Lat 34.67, Long 135.20 Hands employed as requisite. 4caf8d2ccadfd34197039c89: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-70130/ADM53-70130-055_1.jpg) 16 October 1921 Kobe Lat 34.67, Long 135.20 Sunday routine. 4caf8d2ccadfd34197039c8a: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-70130/ADM53-70130-056_0.jpg) 17 October 1921 Kobe Lat 34.67, Long 135.20 Noon: Port watch returned from leave. In pm: Make and mend. 4caf8d2ccadfd34197039c8b: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-70130/ADM53-70130-056_1.jpg) 18 October 1921 Kobe Lat 34.67, Long 135.20 Routine cleaning. 4caf8d2ccadfd34197039c8c: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-70130/ADM53-70130-057_0.jpg) 19 October 1921 Kobe and at sea Lat 34.67, Long 135.20 10.00am: Eng Lt/Cdr Hastie-Smith RN left ship. 2.00pm: Slipped and proceeded out of harbour. Courses as requisite for leaving Kobe Bay. 3.05pm: Hira Iso beacon abeam to starboard, 1450 yards. 3.42pm: Ye Saki Lt Ho S1°E, 1325 yards. 7.36pm: Passing through Shiaku Seto. 8.00pm: Pos 34º 24.5’N, 134º 12’E. 9.15pm: Ozuchi I. abeam to starboard, 0.7 miles. 11.02pm: Mu Shima abeam to starboard, 0.8 miles. 4caf8d2ccadfd34197039c8d: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-70130/ADM53-70130-057_1.jpg) 20 October 1921 At sea Lat 33.95, Long 131.03 12.30am: Left tangent Takaikama abeam to starboard, 2½ cables. 1.45am: Riujin Lt abeam to starboard, ½ mile. Courses as requisite for proceeding through Kurushima Kaikyo. 2.17am: Ikado Iso abeam to port, 1 mile. 3.40am: Nobutsuna abeam to starboard, 1 mile. 4.06am: Tsuro Shima abeam to port, 1 mile. 4.35am: Yuri Shima abeam to starboard, 1 mile. 5.19am: Kominase abeam to starboard, 1¼ mile. 6.35am: Ya Sima Lt Ho abeam to starboard, 2.2 miles. 8.00am: Pos 33º 44.5’N, 131º 50’E. 8.38am: Hime Sima Lt Ho abeam to port, 2¼ miles. 12.05pm: Passing through Shimonoseki Kaikyo. 5.12pm: Ora Shima S30½W, 9.8 miles. 7.31pm: Iki I. Lt abeam to port, 9.3 miles. 8.00pm: Pos 33º 58’N, 129º 33.5’E. 4caf8d2ccadfd34197039c8e: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-70130/ADM53-70130-058_0.jpg) 21 October 1921 At sea Lat 34.12, Long 126.42 8.00am: Pos 33º 56’N, 127º 17.5’E. 8.00pm: Pos 35º 19’N, 125º 09’E. 4caf8d2ccadfd34197039c8f: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-70130/ADM53-70130-058_1.jpg) 22 October 1921 At sea to Wei-hai-wei Lat 37.37, Long 122.73 * 8.00am: Pos 36º 54’N, 123º 18’E. 12.04pm: NE promontory abeam 1 mile. 3.00pm: Anchored, Wei-hai-wei. * The Latitude is clearly written in the log as 36º 22’N, but the log also records, in two places, the direction and distance to NE promontory at this time and given that the recorded log position is well to the South of their track, I think that Lat 37.37 must have been intended. 4caf8d2ccadfd34197039c90: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-70130/ADM53-70130-059_0.jpg) 23 October 1921 Wei-hai-wei Lat 37.50, Long 122.17 Sunday routine. 4caf8d2ccadfd34197039c91: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-70130/ADM53-70130-059_1.jpg) 24 October 1921 Wei-hai-wei Lat 37.50, Long 122.17 Coaled from lighters, received 270 tons. 4caf8d2ccadfd34197039c92: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-70130/ADM53-70130-060_0.jpg) 25 October 1921 Wei-hai-wei Lat 37.50, Long 122.17 5.00pm: One rating joined from HMS Bluebell for HMS Hawkins. 9.00pm: Bluebell left. 4caf8d2ccadfd34197039c93: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-70130/ADM53-70130-060_1.jpg) 26 October 1921 Wei-hai-wei Lat 37.50, Long 122.17 7.30am: HMS Hawkins arrived and anchored. 2.00pm: Three orderlies joined ship. 4.00pm: One Stoker rating discharged to Hawkins and one Private RMLI lent to ship from same. 4caf8d2ccadfd34197039c94: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-70130/ADM53-70130-061_0.jpg) 27 October 1921 Wei-hai-wei Lat 37.50, Long 122.17 10.00am: One Stoker rating discharged to sick quarters. 3.00pm: One Writer 2c and one Telegraphist lent to ship from HMS Hawkins. 4caf8d2ccadfd34197039c95: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-70130/ADM53-70130-061_1.jpg) 28 October 1921 Wei-hai-wei Lat 37.50, Long 122.17 6.30am: HMS Hawkins transferred flag to Alacrity and proceeded out of harbour. 4caf8d2ccadfd34197039c96: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-70130/ADM53-70130-062_0.jpg) 29 October 1921 Wei-hai-wei and at sea Lat 37.50, Long 122.17 2.45pm: Weighed and proceeded out of Western entrance. 6.52pm: NE Promontory Lt abeam to starboard, 3.4 miles. 8.00pm: Pos 37º 12.5’N, 122º 44.5’E. 9.39pm: SE Promontory Lt abeam to starboard, 10.7 miles. 4caf8d2ccadfd34197039c97: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-70130/ADM53-70130-062_1.jpg) 30 October 1921 At sea Lat 34.33, Long 122.63 8.00am: Pos 35º 03.5’N, 122º 36’E. 8.00pm: Pos 32º 58’N, 122º 14.5’E. 4caf8d2ccadfd34197039c98: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-70130/ADM53-70130-063_0.jpg) 31 October 1921 At sea and up Yangtze River Lat 31.39, Long 121.53 4.46am: Shaweishan I. Lt abeam to starboard, 10.8 miles. 7.50am: Fairway Bell Buoy abeam 4 cables. (A cable as a measure of distance in the RN is 200 yds.) 11.48am: Stopped off Wusung and picked up Admiralty pilot. 2.05pm: Weighed and proceeded up river. 5.30pm: Anchored off Plover Pt beacon. LOGS FOR NOVEMBER 1921 [Nanking, various moorings in the Yangtze, Shanghai] 4caf8d2ccadfd34197039c99: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-70130/ADM53-70130-063_1.jpg) 1 November 1921 Yangtze River Lat 32.00, Long 120.37 [approx] 5.45am: Weighed and proceeded. 8.20am: Vine Pt abeam to starboard. 9.50am: Pitman Bend beacon abeam to port. 11.20am: LV at Eastern entrance to Demodocus Channel abeam to starboard. 2.57pm: Bate Pt abeam to starboard. 4.46pm: Beaver beacon abeam to starboard. 6.30pm: Anchored off Rose I. 4caf8d2ccadfd34197039c9a: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-70130/ADM53-70130-064_0.jpg) 2 November 1921 Up river to Nankin Lat 32.23, Long 119.21 [approx] 5.45am. Weighed and proceeded. 6.45am: Anchored off Custom House. 8.40am: Weighed and proceeded. 9.53am: Silver I. abeam to starboard. 10.18am: Golden I. abeam to port 11.42am: Bethune Pt abeam to starboard. 3.10pm: Pagoda Pt abeam to port. 4.07pm: Anchored, Nankin [now Nanjing]. Fired 21 gun salute to Chinese flag. 4caf8d2ccadfd34197039c9b: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-70130/ADM53-70130-064_1.jpg) 3 November 1921 Nankin to Hea San Shan Lat 32.10, Long 118.73 3.35pm: Weighed and proceeded. 5.21pm: Anchored off Hea San Shan. 4caf8d2ccadfd34197039c9c: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-70130/ADM53-70130-065_0.jpg) 4 November 1921 Hea San Shan. Lat 31.93, Long 118.61 [approx] 11.00am: HMS Magnolia passed. 4caf8d2ccadfd34197039c9d: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-70130/ADM53-70130-065_1.jpg) 5 November 1921 Hea San Shan to Buckminster I. Lat 31.28, Long 118.21 [approx] 5.45am: Weighed and proceeded. 7.40am: S end of Pheasant I. abeam to port. 9.50am: Passed HMS Gnat proceeding down river. 11.00am: Passed Wuhu. Returned salute of Chinese Gunboat with 17 guns. HMS Cricket in Wuhu harbour. 5.05am: Chachau walled village abeam to starboard. 5.50pm: Anchored off Buckminster I. 4caf8d2ccadfd34197039c9e: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-70130/ADM53-70130-066_0.jpg) 6 November 1921 Buckminster Passage Lat 30.93, Long 117.77 5.00pm: HMS Bluebell passed. 6.45am: Weighed and proceeded. 7.45am: Anchored in Buckminster Passage. 4caf8d2ccadfd34197039c9f: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-70130/ADM53-70130-066_1.jpg) 7 November 1921 Buckminster Passage Lat 30.93, Long 117.77 Hands employed as requisite. 4caf8d2ccadfd34197039ca0: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-70130/ADM53-70130-067_0.jpg) 8 November 1921 Buckminster Passage Lat 30.93, Long 117.77 Hands employed as requisite. 4caf8d2ccadfd34197039ca1: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-70130/ADM53-70130-067_1.jpg) 9 November 1921 Buckminster Passage to Rocky Pt Lat 31.68, Long 118.41 [approx] 6.20am: Weighed and proceeded [downstream]. 9.50am: Haines Pt Beacon abeam. 1.29pm: Anchored off Rocky Pt. 4caf8d2ccadfd34197039ca2: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-70130/ADM53-70130-067A_0.jpg) 10 November 1921 Rocky Pt, West of Hea San Shan Lat 31.88, Long 118.56 [approx] Hands employed as requisite. 4caf8d2ccadfd34197039ca3: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-70130/ADM53-70130-067A_1.jpg) 11 November 1921 Rocky Pt to Chinkiang Lat 32.26, Long 119.45 7.05am: Weighed and proceeded. 8.05am: Stopped for ten minutes off Nankin, proceeded. Passed HMS Gnat. 10.32am: Bethune lightvessel abeam to port. 11.00am: Two minutes’ silence, Armistice Day. 11.41am: Anchored. Chui Kiang Fu. [Chinkiang now Zhenjiang] 1.45pm: Saluted British Consul with seven guns. 3.30pm: HMS Bee entered harbour. Returned salute of RA Yangtze [RA Crawford Maclachlan] with seven guns 4caf8d2ccadfd34197039ca4: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-70130/ADM53-70130-068_0.jpg) 12 November 1921 Chinkiang to Wusung Lat 31.95, Long 120.09 [approx] 3.00am: Thick fog. 6.00am: Weighed and proceeded. 6.45am: Anchored. 8.50am: Weighed and proceeded. 1.00pm: Entered Demodocus channel. 2.30pm: Pitman beacon abeam to starboard. 3.21pm: Vine Point beacon abeam to port 7.04pm: Anchored, Wusung. 4caf8d2ccadfd34197039ca5: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-70130/ADM53-70130-068_1.jpg) 13 November 1921 To Shanghai. Lat 31.245, Long 121.500 7.00am: Weighed and proceeded up Whampoo [now Huangpu] River. 10.00am: Made fast head and stern to French and British buoys. Transferred C-in-C's flag to HMS Hawkins. One AB joined ship from Hawkins from hospital. 4caf8d2ccadfd34197039ca6: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-70130/ADM53-70130-069_0.jpg) 14 November 1921 Shanghai Lat 31.245, Long 121.500 Training class to instruction, remainder painting. Leave to starboard watch until noon, 15th November. 4caf8d2ccadfd34197039ca7: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-70130/ADM53-70130-069_1.jpg) 15 November 1921 Shanghai Lat 31.245, Long 121.500 Hands employed about cables and wires. 4caf8d2ccadfd34197039ca8: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-70130/ADM53-70130-070_0.jpg) 16 November 1921 Shanghai Lat 31.245, Long 121.500 Coaled ship. 4caf8d2ccadfd34197039ca9: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-70130/ADM53-70130-070_1.jpg) 17 November 1921 Shanghai Lat 31.245, Long 121.500 10.00am: One Writer 3c lent to ship from HMS Hawkins. 10.30am: HMS Hawkins proceeded, flag transferred to Alacrity. 12.45pm: Leave to port watch until 12.45pm, 18th November. 4.40pm: Slipped from French buoy and shackled to SNO’s buoy. 4caf8d2ccadfd34197039caa: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-70130/ADM53-70130-071_0.jpg) 18 November 1921 Shanghai Lat 31.245, Long 121.500 Hands variously employed. 4caf8d2ccadfd34197039cab: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-70130/ADM53-70130-071_1.jpg) 19 November 1921 Shanghai Lat 31.245, Long 121.500 Hands employed as requisite. 4caf8d2ccadfd34197039cac: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-70130/ADM53-70130-072_0.jpg) 20 November 1921 Shanghai Lat 31.245, Long 121.500 6.20am: HMS Mantis proceeded. 4caf8d2ccadfd34197039cad: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-70130/ADM53-70130-072_1.jpg) 21 November 1921 Shanghai Lat 31.245, Long 121.500 10.30am: Cdr PR Stevens RN discharged to hospital. 1.30pm: Watch employed hoisting in ammunition. 4caf8d2ccadfd34197039cae: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-70130/ADM53-70130-073_0.jpg) 22 November 1921 Shanghai Lat 31.245, Long 121.500 Hands employed turning in 2nd motorboat, turning 1st motorboat’s falls end for end, hoisting out ammunition and blacking down aloft. 4caf8d2ccadfd34197039caf: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-70130/ADM53-70130-073_1.jpg) 23 November 1921 Shanghai Lat 31.245, Long 121.500 Hands painting canteen flat and pointing motor boats’ falls. 4caf8d2ccadfd34197039cb0: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-70130/ADM53-70130-074_0.jpg) 24 November 1921 Shanghai Lat 31.245, Long 121.500 Hands refitting ladders etc. 4caf8d2ccadfd34197039cb1: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-70130/ADM53-70130-074_1.jpg) 25 November 1921 Shanghai Lat 31.245, Long 121.500 10.30am: Cdr Stevens RN returned from hospital. 4caf8d2ccadfd34197039cb2: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-70130/ADM53-70130-075_0.jpg) 26 November 1921 Shanghai Lat 31.245, Long 121.500 Hands variously employed. 4caf8d2ccadfd34197039cb3: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-70130/ADM53-70130-075_1.jpg) 27 November 1921 Shanghai Lat 31.245, Long 121.500 2.35pm: HMS Gnat arrived and secured to French Naval Buoy. 4caf8d2ccadfd34197039cb4: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-70130/ADM53-70130-076_0.jpg) 28 November 1921 Shanghai and at sea for Hong Kong Lat 31.40, Long 121.55 9.50am: Slipped and proceeded down Whampoo and Yangtze rivers. 2.43pm: Fairway buoy abeam. 8.00pm: Pos 30º 00’N, 122º 36.5’E. 4caf8d2ccadfd34197039cb5: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-70130/ADM53-70130-076_1.jpg) 29 November 1921 At sea Lat 26.98, Long 121.05 1.52am: Heishan I. [Hieshan in log, a common variation] Lt abeam to starboard, 7.8 miles. 8.00am: Pos 27º 48’N, 121º 42’E. 3.51pm: Tung Yung Lt [on Dongyin I.] abeam to starboard, 3.9 miles. 5.50pm: Tung Kuen Lt bg N88W. 8.00pm: Pos 25º 34’N, 120º 06’E. 8.45pm: Turnabout I. [Kiushan Tao] abeam to starboard, 2.8 miles. 4caf8d2ccadfd34197039cb6: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-70130/ADM53-70130-077_0.jpg) 30 November 1921 At sea Lat 23.22, Long 117.33 3.53am: Dodd I. [now Beiding Dao] Lt abeam to starboard, 13.5 miles. 5.21am: Chapel I. [now Dongding Dao] Lt. abeam to starboard, 11.3 miles. 8.00am: Pos 23º 40’N, 117º 58.5’E. Noon: High Lamock I. Lt bg N46W, 3.3 miles. 3.48pm: Breaker Pt [now Shibeishan Jiao] Lt bg N21.5W, 8.7 miles. 8.00pm: Pos 22º 32.5’N, 115º 36.5’E. 8.01pm: Chilang Pt Lt [now Zhelang Yan] abeam to starboard, 6.9 miles. LOGS FOR DECEMBER 1921 [Hong Kong] 4caf8d2ccadfd34197039cb7: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-70130/ADM53-70130-077_1.jpg) 1 December 1921 At sea to Hong Kong Lat 22.29, Long 114.17 12.15am: Waglan Lt bg S75W. 2.45am: Collinson Hd abeam to port, 1.5 cables. 3.00am: Anchored. 8.40am: Weighed and proceeded. 9.35am: Secured to West wall, Hong Kong harbour. Dressed ship overall. Noon: Fleet fired 21 gun salute for Queen Alexandra's birthday. 8.00pm: Discharged one Writer 3c to HMS Tamar. 4caf8d2ccadfd34197039cb8: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-70130/ADM53-70130-078_0.jpg) 2 December 1921 Hong Kong Lat 22.29, Long 114.17 1.30pm: Paid monthly payment. Hands painting down aloft, drawing stores etc. 7.15pm: USS Long arrived in harbour. 4caf8d2ccadfd34197039cb9: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-70130/ADM53-70130-078_1.jpg) 3 December 1921 Hong Kong Lat 22.29, Long 114.17 8.00am: Landing party left ship. Noon: Landing party returned. 4caf8d2ccadfd34197039cba: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-70130/ADM53-70130-079_0.jpg) 4 December 1921 Hong Kong Lat 22.29, Long 114.17 Sunday routine. Landed RC, Presbyterian and Wesleyan church parties. 4caf8d2ccadfd34197039cbb: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-70130/ADM53-70130-079_1.jpg) 5 December 1921 Hong Kong Lat 22.29, Long 114.17 4.00pm: HM Ships Cairo and Curlew proceeded. 4caf8d2ccadfd34197039cbc: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-70130/ADM53-70130-080_0.jpg) 6 December 1921 Hong Kong Lat 22.29, Long 114.17 7.40am: HMS Cairo entered harbour. 8.00am: HM Tug and one submarine undocked. HMS Cicala and HM S/ms L33, L15 and L7 went into dock. 2.00pm: HMS Colombo left harbour flying Paying Off pendant [Colombo is leaving to join the East Indies station]. 4caf8d2ccadfd34197039cbd: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-70130/ADM53-70130-080_1.jpg) 7 December 1921 Hong Kong Lat 22.29, Long 114.17 10.00am: Shifted berth to East wall. 4caf8d2ccadfd34197039cbe: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-70130/ADM53-70130-081_0.jpg) 8 December 1921 Hong Kong Lat 22.29, Long 114.17 3.30pm: Six ratings discharged to hospital. 4caf8d2dcadfd34197039cbf: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-70130/ADM53-70130-081_1.jpg) 9 December 1921 Hong Kong Lat 22.29, Long 114.17 10.00am: Two ABs and one Private RMLI discharged to hospital. 4caf8d2dcadfd34197039cc0: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-70130/ADM53-70130-082_0.jpg) 10 December 1921 Hong Kong Lat 22.29, Long 114.17 4.00pm: One rating discharged to RN hospital. 4caf8d2dcadfd34197039cc1: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-70130/ADM53-70130-082_1.jpg) 11 December 1921 Hong Kong Lat 22.29, Long 114.17 Sunday routine. 4caf8d2dcadfd34197039cc2: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-70130/ADM53-70130-083_0.jpg) 12 December 1921 Hong Kong Lat 22.29, Long 114.17 9.00am: Ord Sn training class to instruction in HMS Hawkins. 10.00am: One Private RMLI discharged to hospital. 10.30am: Hands employed dismounting guns and overhauling small gear. 4caf8d2dcadfd34197039cc3: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-70130/ADM53-70130-083_1.jpg) 13 December 1921 Hong Kong Lat 22.29, Long 114.17 9.00am: Ord Sn training class to instruction in HMS Hawkins. 9.30am: Hands dismounting guns, painting and drawing stores. 4caf8d2dcadfd34197039cc4: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-70130/ADM53-70130-084_0.jpg) 14 December 1921 Hong Kong Lat 22.29, Long 114.17 8.00am: Marines landing party left ship. 9.30am: Ord Sn training class to HMS Hawkins for instruction. Noon: Marines landing party returned. 2.00pm: One Private RMLI returned from hospital. 4caf8d2dcadfd34197039cc5: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-70130/ADM53-70130-084_1.jpg) 15 December 1921 Hong Kong Lat 22.29, Long 114.17 8.00am: Ord Sn training class to HMS Hawkins for instruction. 1.00pm: HM Trawler Moonshine* arrived. 4.00pm: Six ratings discharged to RN hospital [Not sick, these men are taking a turn at orderly duties, see 8th December et passim]. One Private RMLI joined ship from HMS Tamar. * Moonshine, Admiralty steel drifter No 3923. Launched 4.9.18, Lewis. 94 grt, armament 1-6pdr. She arrived at Hong Kong in December 1919 in company with RFA Pearleaf (vide link). Sold 1924. 4caf8d2dcadfd34197039cc6: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-70130/ADM53-70130-085_0.jpg) 16 December 1921 Hong Kong Lat 22.29, Long 114.17 8.00am: Ord Sn training class to HMS Hawkins for instruction. Remainder painting and dismounting guns. 1.00pm: HMS Titania arrived. 4caf8d2dcadfd34197039cc7: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-70130/ADM53-70130-085_1.jpg) 17 December 1921 Hong Kong Lat 22.29, Long 114.17 Saturday in harbour. routine cleaning in the morning, make and mend in the afternoon. 4caf8d2dcadfd34197039cc8: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-70130/ADM53-70130-086_0.jpg) 18 December 1921 Hong Kong Lat 22.29, Long 114.17 Sunday routine. 4caf8d2dcadfd34197039cc9: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-70130/ADM53-70130-086_1.jpg) 19 December 1921 Hong Kong Lat 22.29, Long 114.17 9.00am: HMS Carlisle left. 2.00pm: One AB joined ship from hospital. 5.00pm: One Ldg Sn discharged to HMS Tamar. 4caf8d2dcadfd34197039cca: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-70130/ADM53-70130-087_0.jpg) 20 December 1921 Hong Kong Lat 22.29, Long 114.17 8.00am: Marine detachment landed for drill. Ord Sn training class to instruction in HMS Hawkins. 5.00pm: HMS Moorhen arrived. 4caf8d2dcadfd34197039ccb: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-70130/ADM53-70130-087_1.jpg) 21 December 1921 Hong Kong Lat 22.29, Long 114.17 10.00am: One Ord Sn discharged to hospital. TC to HMS Hawkins, remainder painting etc. 4caf8d2dcadfd34197039ccc: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-70130/ADM53-70130-088_0.jpg) 22 December 1921 Hong Kong Lat 22.29, Long 114.17 9.00am: HMS Bluebell and USS Long arrived. 11.00am: HMS Robin entered harbour. 4.00pm: Colours half-masted until 5.00pm [Probably for the funeral of Commissioned Boatswain JT Williams of the Dockyard, Hong Kong, died after illness, 21st December]. 5.00pm: Six ratings discharged to hospital. 4caf8d2dcadfd34197039ccd: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-70130/ADM53-70130-088_1.jpg) 23 December 1921 Hong Kong Lat 22.29, Long 114.17 11.00am: HMS Hollyhock arrived. 4caf8d2dcadfd34197039cce: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-70130/ADM53-70130-089_0.jpg) 24 December 1921 Hong Kong Lat 22.29, Long 114.17 Two after 3 pdrs dismounted and sent to ordnance depôt. Six ratings returned from hospital. 4caf8d2dcadfd34197039ccf: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-70130/ADM53-70130-089_1.jpg) 25 December 1921 Hong Kong Lat 22.29, Long 114.17 Church parties landed. 4caf8d2dcadfd34197039cd0: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-70130/ADM53-70130-090_0.jpg) 26 December 1921 Hong Kong Lat 22.29, Long 114.17 Piped down at 9.15am [no work today]. 4caf8d2dcadfd34197039cd1: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-70130/ADM53-70130-090_1.jpg) 27 December 1921 Hong Kong Lat 22.29, Long 114.17 8.00am: USS Long proceeded out of harbour. 8.30am: One rating discharged to hospital. 9.00am: Court of Enquiry held onboard. 9.30am: Hands employed lowering port anchor into lighter. 5.00pm: One Ord Sn discharged to HMS Hawkins. 4.00pm: USS Pampanga [Pam Panger in log] entered harbour. 4caf8d2dcadfd34197039cd2: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-70130/ADM53-70130-091_0.jpg) 28 December 1921 Hong Kong Lat 22.29, Long 114.17 8.30am: One AB discharged to RN hospital. 9.30am: Hands scrubbing boats’ gear and cutter’s griping spar. 4caf8d2dcadfd34197039cd3: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-70130/ADM53-70130-091_1.jpg) 29 December 1921 Hong Kong Lat 22.29, Long 114.17 In am: Cleaning out boats. In pm: Make and mend. 4caf8d2dcadfd34197039cd4: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-70130/ADM53-70130-092_0.jpg) 30 December 1921 Hong Kong Lat 22.29, Long 114.17 8.00am: HMS Tarantula secured alongside HMS Foxglove. 4.00pm: Six ratings discharged to hospital. 4caf8d2dcadfd34197039cd5: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-70130/ADM53-70130-092_1.jpg) 31 December 1921 Hong Kong Lat 22.29, Long 114.17 Saturday routine. LOGS FOR JANUARY 1922 [Hong Kong for refit] 4caf8d2dcadfd34197039cd6: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-70130/ADM53-70130-093_0.jpg) 1 January 1922 Hong Kong Lat 22.29, Long 114.17 6.30am: Hands clean ship. 9.15am: Hands mustered by the open list. Served out service certificates. [Each rating has a service certificate, known as his parchment. This records his service and remarks by his CO and they are produced at intervals for the man to see what is written about him.] 11.00am: One Private RMLI discharged to HMS Cairo and one joined from same. 1.30pm: Leave to starboard watch until 7.00am. Weather: Westerly breezes up to f 3, overcast with rain in the pm, 72º F at noon. 4caf8d2dcadfd34197039cd7: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-70130/ADM53-70130-093_1.jpg) 2 January 1922 Hong Kong Lat 22.29, Long 114.17 9.00am: HMS Cairo proceeded. 4.00pm: One Signalman discharged to HMS Hawkins and one joined from same. 4caf8d2dcadfd34197039cd8: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-70130/ADM53-70130-094_0.jpg) 3 January 1922 Hong Kong Lat 22.29, Long 114.17 8.00am: Marine detachment landed for drill. Remainder employed refitting. 4caf8d2dcadfd34197039cd9: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-70130/ADM53-70130-094_1.jpg) 4 January 1922 Hong Kong Lat 22.29, Long 114.17 10.00am: HMS Robin proceeded. HMS Durban arrived in harbour. Hands employed refitting blocks. 4caf8d2dcadfd34197039cda: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-70130/ADM53-70130-095_0.jpg) 5 January 1922 Hong Kong Lat 22.29, Long 114.17 11.00am: SS Achilles arrived with naval ratings. 4caf8d2dcadfd34197039cdb: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-70130/ADM53-70130-095_1.jpg) 6 January 1922 Hong Kong Lat 22.29, Long 114.17 9.00am: HMS Marazion and HM S/m L4 left. 1.30pm: HMS Cairo arrived. 1.45pm: Marazion and L4 returned. 2.00pm: HM Ships Hollyhock, Foxglove and Bluebell arrived. 4.00pm: Six ratings discharged to hospital. 4caf8d2dcadfd34197039cdc: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-70130/ADM53-70130-096_0.jpg) 7 January 1922 Hong Kong Lat 22.29, Long 114.17 1.00pm: One Private RMLI returned from hospital. 4caf8d2dcadfd34197039cdd: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-70130/ADM53-70130-096_1.jpg) 8 January 1922 Hong Kong Lat 22.29, Long 114.17 8.00am: Six ratings returned from hospital. Sunday routine. 4caf8d2dcadfd34197039cde: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-70130/ADM53-70130-097_0.jpg) 9 January 1922 Hong Kong Lat 22.29, Long 114.17 8.00am: HM Ships Bluebell and Hollyhock proceeded. Hands refitting boats’ falls, turning out blocks and lower boom. 4caf8d2dcadfd34197039cdf: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-70130/ADM53-70130-097_1.jpg) 10 January 1922 Hong Kong Lat 22.29, Long 114.17 9.00am: HM S/ms L19 and L20 proceeded. 10.00am: One AB discharged to hospital. 10.30am: HMS Hawkins proceeded to buoy. 11.00am: Shifted berth to West wall. 7.00pm: HM Ships Hollyhock and Bluebell arrived. 4caf8d2dcadfd34197039ce0: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-70130/ADM53-70130-098_0.jpg) 11 January 1922 Hong Kong Lat 22.29, Long 114.17 7.00am: Two 3 pdr guns returned to ship from ordnance depôt. Hands employed mounting same. 10.00am: HM Submarines L5 and L20 left. 11.20am: L20 returned. 1.30pm: One Stoker rating joined ship from HMS Tamar. 2.00pm: HMS Marazion returned to harbour. 4.00pm: One Stoker rating discharged to hospital. 5.00pm: HMS Moth arrived. 4caf8d2dcadfd34197039ce1: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-70130/ADM53-70130-098_1.jpg) 12 January 1922 Hong Kong Lat 22.29, Long 114.17 8.00am: C-in-C's flag transferred to Alacrity. HM S/m L4 left harbour. 10.00am: HMS Hawkins, HM S/m L30 and HMS Marazion proceeded out of harbour. 2.00pm: Marazion with HM S/ms L4, L19 and L20 returned to harbour. 3.00pm: Hawkins returned to harbour and secured alongside. C-in-C's flag transferred to Hawkins. 4caf8d2dcadfd34197039ce2: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-70130/ADM53-70130-099_0.jpg) 13 January 1922 Hong Kong Lat 22.29, Long 114.17 2.00pm: One rating returned from hospital and six ratings discharged to same. 4caf8d2dcadfd34197039ce3: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-70130/ADM53-70130-099_1.jpg) 14 January 1922 Hong Kong Lat 22.29, Long 114.17 8.00am: HMS Tarantula proceeded. 10.15am: Shifted berth from West Wall and secured alongside HMS Hawkins. 4caf8d2dcadfd34197039ce4: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-70130/ADM53-70130-100_0.jpg) 15 January 1922 Hong Kong Lat 22.29, Long 114.17 Sunday routine. 8.30am: Six ratings returned from hospital. 4caf8d2dcadfd34197039ce5: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-70130/ADM53-70130-100_1.jpg) 16 January 1922 Hong Kong Lat 22.29, Long 114.17 8.30am: Hands employed rigging quarter deck for C-in-C's dance. 9.00pm: Commander-in-Chief's dance held in HMS Hawkins [due to overcast and drizzly weather]. 4caf8d2dcadfd34197039ce6: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-70130/ADM53-70130-101_0.jpg) 17 January 1922 Hong Kong Lat 22.29, Long 114.17 8.30am: Hands refitting guys on boats’ davits. 4caf8d2dcadfd34197039ce7: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-70130/ADM53-70130-101_1.jpg) 18 January 1922 Hong Kong Lat 22.29, Long 114.17 9.00am: Shifted berth to West wall. 10.00am: HM Submarines L1, L2, L3, L4 and L5 proceeded. HMS Titania proceeded. 4.00pm: One Stoker discharged to hospital. 4caf8d2dcadfd34197039ce8: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-70130/ADM53-70130-102_0.jpg) 19 January 1922 Hong Kong Lat 22.29, Long 114.17 Hands employed refitting. 4caf8d2dcadfd34197039ce9: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-70130/ADM53-70130-102_1.jpg) 20 January 1922 Hong Kong Lat 22.29, Long 114.17 9.30am: Hands refitting falls. 5.00pm: One Ord Sn joined ship from HMS Hawkins. 4caf8d2dcadfd34197039cea: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-70130/ADM53-70130-103_0.jpg) 21 January 1922 Hong Kong Lat 22.29, Long 114.17 Clean decks, make and mend in pm. 4caf8d2dcadfd34197039ceb: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-70130/ADM53-70130-103_1.jpg) 22 January 1922 Hong Kong Lat 22.29, Long 114.17 Sunday routine. 4caf8d2dcadfd34197039cec: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-70130/ADM53-70130-104_0.jpg) 23 January 1922 Hong Kong Lat 22.29, Long 114.17 Hands employed refitting. 4caf8d2dcadfd34197039ced: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-70130/ADM53-70130-104_1.jpg) 24 January 1922 Hong Kong Lat 22.29, Long 114.17 1.30pm: Landed provision party. 2.00pm: Five Privates RMLI discharged to HMS Hawkins. 5.00pm: USS Roper entered harbour. 9.00pm: HMS Moth entered harbour. 4caf8d2dcadfd34197039cee: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-70130/ADM53-70130-105_0.jpg) 25 January 1922 Hong Kong Lat 22.29, Long 114.17 8.00am: HMS Hawkins proceeded. 11.00am: HMS Durban secured alongside East wall. 4.00pm: One Private RMLI discharged to Tamar and one joined from same. 4caf8d2dcadfd34197039cef: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-70130/ADM53-70130-105_1.jpg) 26 January 1922 Hong Kong Lat 22.29, Long 114.17 7.30am: Four coaling lighters secured alongside. Received 300 tons of coal. 4caf8d2dcadfd34197039cf0: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-70130/ADM53-70130-106_0.jpg) 27 January 1922 Hong Kong Lat 22.29, Long 114.17 7.00am: RFA Francol secured alongside. 1.00pm: Francol cast off. 4.00pm: HMS Cairo proceeded out of harbour. 4caf8d2dcadfd34197039cf1: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-70130/ADM53-70130-106_1.jpg) 28 January 1922 Hong Kong Lat 22.29, Long 114.17 7.00am: HMS Moth proceeded. 4caf8d2dcadfd34197039cf2: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-70130/ADM53-70130-107_0.jpg) 29 January 1922 Hong Kong Lat 22.29, Long 114.17 Sunday routine. 4caf8d2dcadfd34197039cf3: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-70130/ADM53-70130-107_1.jpg) 30 January 1922 Hong Kong Lat 22.29, Long 114.17 9.00am: HM Ships Carlisle and Curlew proceeded. 10.00am: One PO and two Stokers discharged to hospital. 4caf8d2dcadfd34197039cf4: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-70130/ADM53-70130-108_0.jpg) 31 January 1922 Hong Kong Lat 22.29, Long 114.17 11.40am: Proceeded into dock. Hands employed scraping ship's bottom. [Alacrity is sharing the dock with HMS Marazion.] LOGS FOR FEBRUARY 1922 [Hong Kong, Port Subic, Manila and Hong Kong] 4caf8d2dcadfd34197039cf5: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-70130/ADM53-70130-108_1.jpg) 1 February 1922 Hong Kong [in dry dock] Lat 22.29, Long 114.17 6.30am: Hands clean ship. 8.30am: Hands employed as requisite. 11.00am: HIJMS Tone entered harbour. 1.30pm: Hands employed getting in stores. 3.00pm: Hands scraping ship’s bottom. 4.30pm: Leave to port watch until 7.00am. 5.00pm: One Stoker discharged to hospital. Weather: Calm, overcast with drizzle in the pm, 59º to 64º F. 4caf8d2dcadfd34197039cf6: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-70130/ADM53-70130-109_0.jpg) 2 February 1922 Hong Kong [in dry dock] Lat 22.29, Long 114.17 8.30am: Hands refitting, getting in stores etc. 9.00am: HM Ships Curlew and Carlisle entered harbour. 4caf8d2ecadfd34197039cf7: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-70130/ADM53-70130-109_1.jpg) 3 February 1922 Hong Kong [in dry dock] Lat 22.29, Long 114.17 Refitting continues. 4caf8d2ecadfd34197039cf8: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-70130/ADM53-70130-110_0.jpg) 4 February 1922 Hong Kong [in dry dock] Lat 22.29, Long 114.17 8.30am: Hands employed about anchors and cables. [The usual practice in dry dock is to lower the anchors and all the cable onto the floor of the dock. This eases the weight on the forefoot of the ship and allows the chain to be ranged on the floor for survey and maintenance. The empty chain lockers are cleaned and painted, a horrid job often done by native labour or defaulters.] 9.30am: One rating discharged to hospital. 4caf8d2ecadfd34197039cf9: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-70130/ADM53-70130-110_1.jpg) 5 February 1922 Hong Kong [in dry dock] Lat 22.29, Long 114.17 Sunday routine. 4caf8d2ecadfd34197039cfa: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-70130/ADM53-70130-111_0.jpg) 6 February 1922 Hong Kong [in dry dock] Lat 22.29, Long 114.17 11.45am: Read warrant No 4. 1.40pm: Commenced flooding dock. 3.20pm: Undocked ship and secured alongside West wall of dockyard. 4.00pm: HMS Marazion undocked. 4.30pm: One Stoker rating discharged to hospital. 5.00pm: HM Ships Foxglove and Bluebell proceeded into dry dock. 4caf8d2ecadfd34197039cfb: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-70130/ADM53-70130-111_1.jpg) 7 February 1922 Hong Kong Lat 22.29, Long 114.17 6.30am: Hands rigged stages and commenced to paint the sides. 8.30am: Marines landed for drill. 1.30pm: One rating joined ship from hospital. 4caf8d2ecadfd34197039cfc: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-70130/ADM53-70130-112_0.jpg) 4caf8d2ecadfd34197039cfe: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-70130/ADM53-70130-113_0.jpg) [duplicate scan] 8 February 1922 Hong Kong and at sea for the Philippines Lat 22.29, Long 114.17 9.30am: Cast off and secured to No 6 buoy. Swung ship for compass adjustment [table attached]. 1.35pm: Slipped and proceeded out of harbour by the Western entrance. 2.05pm: Green I. Lt abeam to starboard, 2 cables. 4.53pm: Gap Rock Lt [now Wenwei Zhou] abeam to port, 0.5 miles. Shaped course S40E. 8.00pm: Pos 21º 24’N, 114º 15’E. 4caf8d2ecadfd34197039cfd: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-70130/ADM53-70130-112_1.jpg) 4caf8d2ecadfd34197039cff: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-70130/ADM53-70130-113_1.jpg) [duplicate scan] 9 February 1922 At sea Lat 19.33, Long 116.18 Course S40E all day. DMG at noon 229 miles. 8.00am: Pos 19º 50.5N, 115º 40E. 8.00pm: Pos 18º 06N, 117º 17E. 4caf8d2ecadfd34197039d00: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-70130/ADM53-70130-114_0.jpg) 10 February 1922 At sea to Port Subic Lat 15.45, Long 119.60 8.00am: Pos 16º 12’N, 119º 01’E. 9.40am: Sighted land. 11.19am: High Peak (6,683’) bg S81E, 34.5 miles [Mount Pinatubo]. 2.30pm: Kapones Lt [now Capones I.] bg S33E. 3.50pm: Los Frailes abeam to port, 3.5 miles. 5.15pm: Anchored, Port Subic. 4caf8d2ecadfd34197039d01: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-70130/ADM53-70130-114_1.jpg) 11 February 1922 Port Subic Lat 14.71, Long 120.24 Hands employed as requisite. 6.00pm: Secured boats for sea. 4caf8d2ecadfd34197039d02: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-70130/ADM53-70130-115_0.jpg) 12 February 1922 Port Subic to Manila Lat 14.62, Long 120.94 1.36am: Weighed and proceeded. 2.55am: Corregidor I. Lt bg S72W. 6.55am: Secured to buoy, Manila*. * Alacrity has timed her arrival to coincide with that of HMS Hawkins; see log of same. 4caf8d2ecadfd34197039d03: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-70130/ADM53-70130-115_1.jpg) 13 February 1922 Manila Lat 14.62, Long 120.94 8.00am: HMS Hawkins saluted country with 21 guns. 8.20am: Hawkins saluted American Admiral [Admiral Joseph Strauss, C-in-C Asiatic Fleet]. 10.10am: Hawkins saluted GOC Troops. 12.25pm: Hawkins saluted Governor General [at this time Leonard Wood] with 15 guns. 4caf8d2ecadfd34197039d04: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-70130/ADM53-70130-116_0.jpg) 14 February 1922 Manila Lat 14.62, Long 120.94 Hands variously employed. 5.55pm: One rating discharged to HMS Hawkins [a Signalman, vide her log]. 4caf8d2ecadfd34197039d05: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-70130/ADM53-70130-116_1.jpg) 15 February 1922 Manila Lat 14.62, Long 120.94 9.15am: HMS Hollyhock arrived in harbour. Saluted with 17 guns. 4caf8d2ecadfd34197039d06: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-70130/ADM53-70130-117_0.jpg) 16 February 1922 Manila Lat 14.62, Long 120.94 9.00am: Four Privates RMLI joined ship from HMS Hawkins. 4caf8d2ecadfd34197039d07: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-70130/ADM53-70130-117_1.jpg) 17 February 1922 Manila and at sea Lat 14.62, Long 120.94 Noon: Slipped, turned and proceeded out of harbour. Set course S64.5W. [Alacrity has the C-in-C, VA Duff, onboard, vide log of Hawkins] 2.24pm: Monja Island abeam to port, 3.5 cables. 2.41pm: A/c N52W. 3.15pm: Luzon Point abeam to starboard, 2.6 miles. 6.15pm: Kapones Lt abeam 5.2 miles, a/c N19W. 8.00pm: Pos 15º 13’N, 119º 48.5’E. 8.56pm: Palauig Pt abeam to starboard, 10.4 miles. 10.42pm: A/c N7E. 4caf8d2ecadfd34197039d08: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-70130/ADM53-70130-118_0.jpg) 18 February 1922 At sea to Santo Tomas, San Fernando and towards Hong Kong Lat 16.42, Long 120.25 [approx] 7.45am: Anchored, Santo Tomas. 10.10am: Weighed and proceeded. 1.55pm: Anchored, San Fernando. 5.57pm: Weighed and proceeded, course N45W. 8.00pm: Pos 16º 54.5’N, 120º 01’E. 4caf8d2ecadfd34197039d09: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-70130/ADM53-70130-118_1.jpg) 19 February 1922 At sea Lat 19.43, Long 117.52 NW’ly courses all day. 4caf8d2ecadfd34197039d0a: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-70130/ADM53-70130-119_0.jpg) 20 February 1922 At sea to Hong Kong Lat 22.29, Long 114.17 6.10am: Gap Rock Lt bg N54W. 10.00am: Green I. Lt bg N5E, 5 cables. 10.30am: Secured alongside West wall of dockyard, Hong Kong. 4caf8d2ecadfd34197039d0b: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-70130/ADM53-70130-119_1.jpg) 21 February 1922 Hong Kong Lat 22.29, Long 114.17 Hands employed as requisite. 4caf8d2ecadfd34197039d0c: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-70130/ADM53-70130-120_0.jpg) 22 February 1922 Hong Kong Lat 22.29, Long 114.17 8.00am: Dressed ship over all [for George Washington’s birthday]. 10.00am: One Private RMLI joined ship from HMS Hawkins. 1.30pm: USS Wilmington entered harbour. Saluted country with 21 guns. 4caf8d2ecadfd34197039d0d: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-70130/ADM53-70130-120_1.jpg) 23 February 1922 Hong Kong Lat 22.29, Long 114.17 4.00pm: HMS Bluebell proceeded. 4.30pm: One Private RMLI discharged to HMS Hawkins and one joined ship from same. 4caf8d2ecadfd34197039d0e: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-70130/ADM53-70130-121_0.jpg) 24 February 1922 Hong Kong Lat 22.29, Long 114.17 Hands employed ranging cable, cleaning lockers etc. 4caf8d2ecadfd34197039d0f: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-70130/ADM53-70130-121_1.jpg) 25 February 1922 Hong Kong Lat 22.29, Long 114.17 Saturday routine, clean decks, make and mend in pm. 4caf8d2ecadfd34197039d10: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-70130/ADM53-70130-122_0.jpg) 26 February 1922 Hong Kong Lat 22.29, Long 114.17 Sunday routine. 4caf8d2ecadfd34197039d11: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-70130/ADM53-70130-122_1.jpg) 27 February 1922 Hong Kong Lat 22.29, Long 114.17 7.00am: Landed range party. Remainder refitting dressing lines and painting mess deck. 5.00pm: HMS Curlew proceeded. 4caf8d2ecadfd34197039d12: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-70130/ADM53-70130-123_0.jpg) 28 February 1922 Hong Kong Lat 22.29, Long 114.17 8.00am: Dressed ship over all, for the wedding day of HRH Princess Mary. 10.30am: RFA Pearleaf proceeded out of dock. HMS Robin proceeded into basin out of dock. 4.30pm: One Private RMLI discharged to HMS Tamar. LOGS FOR MARCH 1922 [Hong Kong] 4caf8d2ecadfd34197039d13: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-70130/ADM53-70130-123_1.jpg) 1 March 1922 Hong Kong Lat 22.29, Long 114.17 6.00am: Hands clean ship. 8.00am: Marines landed for drill. 8.30am: Hands painting ammunition trunk and refitting main rigging. 11.00am: HMS Carlisle entered harbour. 1.30pm: Paid monthly payment. Hands employed refitting main rigging. 4.30pm: Leave to port watch until 7.00am: Weather: Overcast, light Northerly breezes, 55º to 60º F. 4caf8d2ecadfd34197039d14: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-70130/ADM53-70130-124_0.jpg) 2 March 1922 Hong Kong Lat 22.29, Long 114.17 8.00am: HMS Moth entered harbour. 5.00pm: Two Stoker ratings discharged to hospital for strike duties*. * There is a general strike on and RN ratings are keeping essential services going. 4caf8d2ecadfd34197039d15: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-70130/ADM53-70130-124_1.jpg) 3 March 1922 Hong Kong Lat 22.29, Long 114.17 7.45am: HMS Carlisle proceeded. 8.30am: Cutter’s crew away sailing, remainder employed as requisite. 2.45pm: Range party returned from Stonecutters I. 4caf8d2ecadfd34197039d16: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-70130/ADM53-70130-125_0.jpg) 4 March 1922 Hong Kong Lat 22.29, Long 114.17 Saturday routine. 4caf8d2ecadfd34197039d17: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-70130/ADM53-70130-125_1.jpg) 5 March 1922 Hong Kong Lat 22.29, Long 114.17 8.10am: HMS Foxglove proceeded. Sunday routine. 4caf8d2ecadfd34197039d18: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-70130/ADM53-70130-126_0.jpg) 6 March 1922 Hong Kong Lat 22.29, Long 114.17 3.15am: HMS Moth proceeded. 7.00am: Nine stokers and one ERA discharged for shore duty. 4caf8d2ecadfd34197039d19: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-70130/ADM53-70130-126_1.jpg) 7 March 1922 Hong Kong Lat 22.29, Long 114.17 Hands employed as requisite. WP drawing provisions. 4caf8d2ecadfd34197039d1a: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-70130/ADM53-70130-127_0.jpg) 8 March 1922 Hong Kong Lat 22.29, Long 114.17 7.25am: HMS Cairo entered harbour. 8.30am: Hands stowing cable. 4caf8d2ecadfd34197039d1b: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-70130/ADM53-70130-127_1.jpg) 9 March 1922 Hong Kong Lat 22.29, Long 114.17 2.00pm: One AB joined ship from hospital. 2.15pm: Two Stoker ratings rejoined ship from Matilda hospital. 3.25pm: HMS Moth entered harbour. 4caf8d2ecadfd34197039d1c: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-70130/ADM53-70130-128_0.jpg) 10 March 1922 Hong Kong Lat 22.29, Long 114.17 Hands variously employed. 4caf8d2ecadfd34197039d1d: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-70130/ADM53-70130-128_1.jpg) 11 March 1922 Hong Kong Lat 22.29, Long 114.17 Saturday, clean ship and make and mend in the pm. 4caf8d2ecadfd34197039d1e: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-70130/ADM53-70130-129_0.jpg) 12 March 1922 Hong Kong Lat 22.29, Long 114.17 9.00am: HMS Robin proceeded. 10.00am: One SPO discharged to hospital. 4caf8d2ecadfd34197039d1f: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-70130/ADM53-70130-129_1.jpg) 13 March 1922 Hong Kong Lat 22.29, Long 114.17 6.15am: Chinese junk No 3046 carried away ensign staff. 9.15am: HMS Durban proceeded. 9.30am: Hands employed returning ordnance stores and scraping ventillators. 4caf8d2ecadfd34197039d20: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-70130/ADM53-70130-130_0.jpg) 14 March 1922 Hong Kong Lat 22.29, Long 114.17 5.50pm: USS Wilmington proceeded. 4caf8d2ecadfd34197039d21: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-70130/ADM53-70130-130_1.jpg) 15 March 1922 Hong Kong Lat 22.29, Long 114.17 11.00am: S/Lt Parry* RN joined ship. * Later Admiral CRL Parry. 4caf8d2ecadfd34197039d22: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-70130/ADM53-70130-131_0.jpg) 16 March 1922 Hong Kong Lat 22.29, Long 114.17 9.30am: One Stoker rating discharged to hospital. 5.20pm: HMS Moorhen arrived. 4caf8d2ecadfd34197039d23: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-70130/ADM53-70130-131_1.jpg) 17 March 1922 Hong Kong Lat 22.29, Long 114.17 5.05pm: HMS Marazion arrived. 7.15pm: One AB joined ship from HMS Tamar. 4caf8d2ecadfd34197039d24: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-70130/ADM53-70130-132_0.jpg) 18 March 1922 Hong Kong Lat 22.29, Long 114.17 6.30am: HMS Titania with HM S/ms L1, L2, L3, L4 and L5 arrived. 7.00am: USS Wilmington arrived. 9.20am: USS Albany fired salute for American Consul. 10.50am: HMS Ambrose undocked and secured alongside wall. 2.30pm: HMS Robin arrived. 4.00pm: HMS Durban proceeded. 4caf8d2ecadfd34197039d25: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-70130/ADM53-70130-132_1.jpg) 19 March 1922 Hong Kong Lat 22.29, Long 114.17 8.00am: USS Albany proceeded. 9.00am: HMS Moth proceeded. 3.50pm: HMS Foxglove arrived. 4caf8d2ecadfd34197039d26: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-70130/ADM53-70130-133_0.jpg) 20 March 1922 Hong Kong Lat 22.29, Long 114.17 9.05am: HMS Moorhen proceeded. 4caf8d2ecadfd34197039d27: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-70130/ADM53-70130-133_1.jpg) 21 March 1922 Hong Kong. Lat 22.29, Long 114.17 9.00am: Landing party to drill. 4caf8d2ecadfd34197039d28: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-70130/ADM53-70130-134_0.jpg) 22 March 1922 Hong Kong Lat 22.29, Long 114.17 7.00am: HMS Robin proceeded. 4caf8d2ecadfd34197039d29: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-70130/ADM53-70130-134_1.jpg) 23 March 1922 Hong Kong Lat 22.29, Long 114.17 7.15am: Coaled ship from junks alongside, received 320 tons. 9.00am: Landing party left ship. 2.00pm: One AB rejoined ship from hospital. 11.00am: Landing party returned. 4.15pm: Colours half-masted [for the funeral of Leading Telegraphist Joseph Dixon, J 22450, late of HMS Curlew]. 5.15pm: Colours rehoisted. 4caf8d2ecadfd34197039d2a: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-70130/ADM53-70130-135_0.jpg) 24 March 1922 Hong Kong Lat 22.29, Long 114.17 9.00am: HMS Cairo proceeded to No 8 buoy. 9.30am: One rating discharged to hospital. 10.00am: HMS Merlin undocked. 11.00am: HM Submarines L3, L4 and L5 proceeded into dock. 4.15pm: Colours half-masted [for the funeral of Leading Stoker Harry Morgan, K 17310, late of HMS Titania]. 5.15pm: Hoisted colours. 4caf8d2ecadfd34197039d2b: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-70130/ADM53-70130-135_1.jpg) 25 March 1922 Hong Kong Lat 22.29, Long 114.17 12.30pm: One rating joined ship. 4caf8d2ecadfd34197039d2c: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-70130/ADM53-70130-136_0.jpg) 26 March 1922 Hong Kong Lat 22.29, Long 114.17 Sunday routine. 4caf8d2ecadfd34197039d2d: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-70130/ADM53-70130-136_1.jpg) 27 March 1922 Hong Kong Lat 22.29, Long 114.17 9.00am: Landed provision party… 11.59am: …and party returned. 4caf8d2ecadfd34197039d2e: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-70130/ADM53-70130-137_0.jpg) 28 March 1922 Hong Kong Lat 22.29, Long 114.17 8.00am: Hands provisioning ship from lighter alongside. 9.00am: One rating discharged to hospital. 2.00pm: Carried out basin trials [ie raising steam to test engines and steering while tied up alongside]. 4caf8d2ecadfd34197039d2f: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-70130/ADM53-70130-137_1.jpg) 29 March 1922 Hong Kong Lat 22.29, Long 114.17 Painting. 4caf8d2ecadfd34197039d30: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-70130/ADM53-70130-138_0.jpg) 30 March 1922 Hong Kong Lat 22.29, Long 114.17 More painting. 4caf8d2ecadfd34197039d31: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-70130/ADM53-70130-138_1.jpg) 31 March 1922 Hong Kong Lat 22.29, Long 114.17 1.30pm: Paid quarterly settlement. LOGS FOR APRIL 1922 [Hong Kong, Singapore and Colombo] 4caf8d2ecadfd34197039d32: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-70130/ADM53-70130-139_0.jpg) 1 April 1922 Hong Kong Lat 22.29, Long 114.17 6.00am: Hands clean ship. 8.00am: Wash down upper deck. 1.30pm: Make and mend. Leave to starboard watch until 7.00am. 5.00pm: One rating discharged to HMS Hawkins and one joined from same. Weather: Light NE winds with rain in the evening, 64º to 69º F. 4caf8d2ecadfd34197039d33: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-70130/ADM53-70130-139_1.jpg) 2 April 1922 Hong Kong Lat 22.29, Long 114.17 Sunday routine. 4caf8d2ecadfd34197039d34: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-70130/ADM53-70130-140_0.jpg) 3 April 1922 Hong Kong Lat 22.29, Long 114.17 8.30am: Five Seamen, six Stokers and three Marines landed for drill. 2.00pm: HMS Cairo proceeded to buoy. 4caf8d2ecadfd34197039d35: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-70130/ADM53-70130-140_1.jpg) 4 April 1922 Hong Kong Lat 22.29, Long 114.17 8.00am: Exercised manning ship [where the crew line the yards and rails to salute a passing ship, usually to salute royalty or a head of state and on rare occasions, as a particular honour to another navy vessel or a popular retiring senior officer]. 9.00am: Japanese Light Cruiser Squadron* entered harbour and saluted country with 21 guns. Fort returned salute with 21 guns. Japanese Flagship saluted with 17 guns. HMS Hawkins returned salute. * These are HIJMS’ Kiso (flag), Tama, Oi and Kuma, vide log of HMS Curlew. 4caf8d2ecadfd34197039d36: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-70130/ADM53-70130-141_0.jpg) 5 April 1922 Hong Kong Lat 22.29, Long 114.17 1.00pm: Portuguese gunboat Patria arrived and saluted country with 21 guns. Blackhead Fort returned salute. HMS Hawkins saluted Patria with 17 guns and Patria returned salute. 5.00pm: HMS Foxglove proceeded. 4caf8d2ecadfd34197039d37: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-70130/ADM53-70130-141_1.jpg) 6 April 1922 Hong Kong Lat 22.29, Long 114.17 7.00am: Dressed ship over all. 9.00am: Guard of Honour party landed. 9.15am: HM Ships Renown and Durban arrived. Fleet fired Royal salute and manned and cheered ship for HRH the Prince of Wales. 11.15am: Fleet fired Royal salute when HRH landed. Manned ship. 8.00pm: All ships illuminated. 11.59pm: Switched off illuminations. 4caf8d2ecadfd34197039d38: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-70130/ADM53-70130-142_0.jpg) 7 April 1922 Hong Kong Lat 22.29, Long 114.17 8.00am: Dressed ship over all. 1.00pm: HRH Prince of Wales came onboard to lunch. 2.00pm: HRH left ship. 4caf8d2ecadfd34197039d39: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-70130/ADM53-70130-142_1.jpg) 8 April 1922 Hong Kong Lat 22.29, Long 114.17 8.00am: Dressed ship over all. 9.00am: HMS Renown with HRH the Prince of Wales onboard sailed, escorted by HMS Durban and Japanese LCS. Fleet fired Royal salute of 21 guns, manned and cheered ship. Portuguese sloop saluted with 17 guns. HMS Hawkins returned salute. 1.30pm: Three Stokers joined ship from HMS Tamar and three Stokers discharged to same. One SPO and one AB rejoined ship from hospital. 4.30pm: One rating discharged to HMS Curlew, five to HMS Hawkins, three to HMS Tamar. One Stoker joined ship from Curlew and six Stokers joined ship from Hawkins. 4caf8d2ecadfd34197039d3a: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-70130/ADM53-70130-143_0.jpg) 9 April 1922 Hong Kong Lat 22.29, Long 114.17 8.15am: French cruiser Montcalm [Mont Calm in log] arrived and saluted C-in-C with 17 guns. HMS Curlew returned salute. 4.30pm: One Ldg Sn discharged to HMS Marazion. S/Lt Parry left ship. 4caf8d2ecadfd34197039d3b: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-70130/ADM53-70130-143_1.jpg) 10 April 1922 Hong Kong Lat 22.29, Long 114.17 10.10am: Cast off from West wall and secured alongside HMS Hawkins. 5.00pm: One PO, one Ldg Sn, one Stoker PO and eight ABs joined ship. One Ldg Stoker and one Ldg Sn discharged to Hawkins. 4caf8d2ecadfd34197039d3c: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-70130/ADM53-70130-144_0.jpg) 4caf8d2ecadfd34197039d3d: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-70130/ADM53-70130-144_1.jpg) 11 April 1922 Hong Kong Lat 22.29, Long 114.17 11.00am: S/Lt Humphries RN joined ship for passage. 1.30pm: HMS Carlisle entered harbour. 2.00pm: Ten Marines, ten Stokers, one CPO and one ERA joined ship and five ratings joined from HMS Tamar. One rating returned from hospital. Discharged four Marines and two Signalmen to HMS Hawkins. Discharged one Marine to Tamar. Five Seaman ratings joined ship. [Alacrity is going back to the UK and these men are joining for passage.]
THE VOYAGES OF HMS ALACRITY
4caf8d2ecadfd34197039d3e: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-70130/ADM53-70130-145_0.jpg) 4caf8d2ecadfd34197039d3f: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-70130/ADM53-70130-145_1.jpg) 12 April 1922 Hong Kong and at sea towards Singapore Lat 22.29, Long 114.11 [approx] 7.15am: Cast off from HMS Hawkins and secured to No 7 buoy. Swung ship for adjustments of compasses. 11.30am: Slipped and proceeded out of harbour by the Western entrance. Noon: Green I. abeam 0.25 miles. 2.50pm: Gap Rock abeam 0.8 miles. 8.00pm: Pos 20º 56’N, 113º 47.5’E. 4caf8d2ecadfd34197039d40: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-70130/ADM53-70130-146_0.jpg) 13 April 1922 At sea Lat 18.28, Long 113.55 Course S5.5W, speed 10 knots all day. 8.00am: Pos 18º 59’N, 113º 32.5’E. 8.00pm: Pos 16º 57’N, 113º 21.5’E. 4caf8d2ecadfd34197039d41: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-70130/ADM53-70130-146_1.jpg) 14 April 1922 At sea Lat 14.49, Long 112.37 Course S26W, speed 10 - 10.7 knots all day. 8.00am: Pos 15º 05.5’N, 112º 44’E. 8.00pm: Pos 13º 12’N, 111º 37.5’E. 4caf8d2ecadfd34197039d42: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-70130/ADM53-70130-147_0.jpg) 4caf8d2ecadfd34197039d43: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-70130/ADM53-70130-147_1.jpg) 15 April 1922 At sea Lat 10.67, Long 110.23 Course S26W, speed 10 to 10.7 knots all day. 8.00am: Pos 11º 08’N, 110º 35.5’E. 8.00pm: Pos 9º 29’N, 109º 38’E. 4caf8d2ecadfd34197039d44: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-70130/ADM53-70130-148_0.jpg) 16 April 1922 At sea Lat 7.23, Long 108.27 Course S26W until 8.00am, then S33W, 10 knots. 8.00am: Pos 7º 44’N, 108º 14’E. 8.00pm: Pos 6º 04’N, 107º 28’E. 4caf8d2ecadfd34197039d45: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-70130/ADM53-70130-148_1.jpg) 17 April 1922 At sea Lat 3.57, Long 105.67 8.00am: Pos 4º 09’N, 106º 06’E. 9.23am: Anambas Is bg S26E. 1.15pm: A/c S20W. 2.00pm: Pulo Manki Lt [now Pulau Mangkai] bg S35.5E, 8 miles. 3.20pm: Pulo Domar bg S10W. 4.40pm: Same abeam to port, 1.5 miles, a/c S30W. 8.00pm: Pos 2º 13’N, 105º 35’E. 9.30pm: A/c S37W. 4caf8d2ecadfd34197039d46: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-70130/ADM53-70130-149_0.jpg) 18 April 1922 At sea to Singapore Lat 1.265, Long 103.830 2.30am: Horsburgh Lt abeam 0.6 miles. 6.15am: Proceeding through Singapore Road. 8.05am: Entered Keppel harbour and secured alongside No 11 wharf. Commenced coaling. 1.00pm: Finished coaling. 4caf8d2ecadfd34197039d47: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-70130/ADM53-70130-149_1.jpg) 19 April 1922 Singapore Lat 1.265, Long 103.830 Hands employed as requisite. 4caf8d2ecadfd34197039d48: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-70130/ADM53-70130-150_0.jpg) 20 April 1922 Singapore and at sea towards Colombo via Malacca Strait Lat 1.26, Long 103.82 [approx] 11.00am: Hauled off wharf and proceeded via West entrance. 11.30am: Stopped both. Noon: Proceeded, S81W. 12.54pm: Sultan Shoal Lt abeam 0.3 miles. 2.40pm: Brothers Lt abeam to port, 2 miles, a/c N49W. 3.58pm: Pulo Pisang Lt abeam to starboard, 7.3 miles, a/c N55W. 8.00pm: Pos 1º 46.5’N, 102º 36.5’E. 8.30pm: Pulo Undan Lt bg N39W. 9.38pm: Malacca Lt bg N20W. 10.07pm: Pulo Undan abeam to starboard, 5.7 miles, a/c N49W. 11.00pm: Malacca Lt abeam to starboard, 8.8 miles, Cape Rachado Lt bg N42W. 4caf8d2ecadfd34197039d49: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-70130/ADM53-70130-150_1.jpg) 21 April 1922 At sea Lat 3.38, Long 100.28 12.01am: C Rachado Lt Bg N34.5W. 1.38am: Same abeam to starboard, 1.5 miles, a/c N60W. 5.57am: One Fathom Bank Lt bg N42.5W. 7.19am: Same abeam to starboard, 1.2 miles, a/c N58W. 8.00am: Pos 2º 56.5’N, 100º 50.5’E. 2.15pm: Pulo Berhala abeam to port, 6.1 miles. 8.00pm: Pos 4º 17’N, 99º 11’E. 4caf8d2ecadfd34197039d4a: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-70130/ADM53-70130-151_0.jpg) 22 April 1922 At sea Lat 5.37, Long 97.08 Courses Westerly all day. 8.00am: Pos 5º 28’N, 97º 46.5’E. 8.33am: Diamond Pt [Tanjung Jamboaye] Lt bg S44W. 9.15am: Same abeam to port, 7.5 miles. 8.00pm: Pos 5º 42’N, 95º 40’E. 4caf8d2ecadfd34197039d4b: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-70130/ADM53-70130-151_1.jpg) 23 April 1922 At sea Lat 6.20, Long 93.03 Westerly courses all day. 8.00am: Pos 6º 05’N, 93º 44’E. 8.00pm: Pos 6º 10’N, 91º 51’E. 4caf8d2ecadfd34197039d4c: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-70130/ADM53-70130-152_0.jpg) 24 April 1922 At sea Lat 5.98, Long 89.43 Course S88W all day. 8.00am: Pos 6º 06’N, 90º 04’E. 8.00pm: Pos 5º 52’N, 88º 04’E. 4caf8d2ecadfd34197039d4d: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-70130/ADM53-70130-152_1.jpg) 25 April 1922 At sea Lat 5.88, Long 85.57 Course S88W. 8.00am: Pos 5º 52’N, 86º 08’E. 8.00pm: Pos 5º 54’N, 84º 11’E. 4caf8d2ecadfd34197039d4e: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-70130/ADM53-70130-153_0.jpg) 26 April 1922 At sea Lat 5.86, Long 81.68 Westerly courses. 8.00am: Pos 5º 58’N, 82º 19’E. 11.55am: Sighted land, starboard bow. 5.50pm: Dondra Head Lt abeam to starboard, 2.9 miles. 8.00pm: Pos 5º 54’N, 80º 14’E. 8.09pm: Point de Galle Lt abeam to starboard, 7.25 miles. 11.00pm: Barberyn Lt bg N15E. 4caf8d2ecadfd34197039d4f: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-70130/ADM53-70130-153_1.jpg) 27 April 1922 At sea to Colombo Lat 6.95, Long 79.85 1.25am: Barberyn Lt abeam to starboard, 14.5 miles, a/c N10W. 5.30am: Colombo Lt abeam 14.5 miles. 7.38am: Anchored in No 13 berth, Colombo. 2.00pm: One AB and one Stoker discharged to Colombo military hospital. 4caf8d2ecadfd34197039d50: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-70130/ADM53-70130-154_0.jpg) 28 April 1922 Colombo Lat 6.95, Long 79.85 Coaled ship, received 325 tons. 4caf8d2ecadfd34197039d51: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-70130/ADM53-70130-154_1.jpg) 29 April 1922 Colombo Lat 6.95, Long 79.85 Saturday, clean ship, make and mend. 4caf8d2ecadfd34197039d52: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-70130/ADM53-70130-155_0.jpg) 30 April 1922 Colombo Lat 6.95, Long 79.85 Sunday routine. LOGS FOR MAY 1922 [Colombo, Aden, Port Said and Malta] 4caf8d2ecadfd34197039d53: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-70130/ADM53-70130-155_1.jpg) 1 May 1922 Colombo Lat 6.95, Long 79.85 6.30am: Hands clean ship. 8.30am: Cleaning out boats. 10.00am: HMS Crocus arrived in harbour. 4.30pm: Leave to starboard watch until 7.00am. Sick list: 2. Weather: Light SW’ly breezes, dry with some cloud, 83º to 86º F. 4caf8d2ecadfd34197039d54: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-70130/ADM53-70130-156_0.jpg) 2 May 1922 Colombo and at sea towards Aden Lat 6.96, Long 79.83 [approx] 11.20am: Weighed, slipped and proceeded to sea, course N76W. 8.00pm: Pos 7º 16’N, 78º 27.5’E, a/c N82W. 4caf8d2ecadfd34197039d55: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-70130/ADM53-70130-156_1.jpg) 3 May 1922 At sea Lat 7.55, Long 76.17 Westerly courses all day. 8.00am: Pos 7º 28.5’N, 76º 44’E. 8.00pm: Pos 7º 37’N, 74º 59.5’E. 4caf8d2ecadfd34197039d56: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-70130/ADM53-70130-157_0.jpg) 4 May 1922 At sea Lat 7.78, Long 72.18 Westerly courses at 10 knots. 8.00am: Pos 7º 42’N, 72º 49.5’E. 8.00pm: Pos 8º 00’N, 70º 46.5’E. 4caf8d2ecadfd34197039d57: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-70130/ADM53-70130-157_1.jpg) 5 May 1922 At sea Lat 8.47, Long 68.24 Courses North of West, 10 knots. 8.00am: Pos 8º 19’N, 68º 52’E. 8.00pm: Pos 8º 44’N, 66º 53.5’E. 4caf8d2ecadfd34197039d58: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-70130/ADM53-70130-158_0.jpg) 6 May 1922 At sea Lat 9.23, Long 64.15 Course N78.5W, speed 10 knots all day. 8.00am: Pos 9º 05’N, 64º 55’E. 8.00pm: Pos 9º 25.5’N, 62º 39’E. 4caf8d2ecadfd34197039d59: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-70130/ADM53-70130-158_1.jpg) 7 May 1922 At sea Lat 10.10, Long 59.93 Course N78.5W all day. 8.00am: Pos 9º 53’N, 60º 35.5’E. 8.00pm: Pos 10º 23.5’N, 58º 30.5’E. 4caf8d2ecadfd34197039d5a: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-70130/ADM53-70130-159_0.jpg) 8 May 1922 At sea Lat 10.98, Long 55.67 Courses North of West. 8.00am: Pos 10º 48.5’N, 56º 22.5’E [55º 22.5’E in logs]. 8.00pm: Pos 11º 20’N, 53º 58’E. 4caf8d2ecadfd34197039d5b: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-70130/ADM53-70130-159_1.jpg) 9 May 1922 At sea Lat 12.22, Long 51.17 Courses North of West. 8.00am: Pos 12º 00.5’N, 51º 59’E. 8.00pm: Pos 12º 20.5’N, 49º 37’E. 4caf8d2ecadfd34197039d5c: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-70130/ADM53-70130-160_0.jpg) 10 May 1922 To Aden Lat 12.65, Long 46.42 8.00am: Pos 12º 38.5’N, 47º 12.5’E. 6.45pm: Elephant Pt Lt [aka Elephant’s Back] bg N25W, 2 miles. 7.56pm: Anchored, Aden inner harbour. 9.20pm: Shifted berth and anchored with stern to No 2 buoy. 4caf8d2ecadfd34197039d5d: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-70130/ADM53-70130-160_1.jpg) 11 May 1922 Aden Lat 12.83, Long 45.00 Coaled ship, received 220 tons. Hands working with divers and refitting wires. 4caf8d2ecadfd34197039d5e: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-70130/ADM53-70130-161_0.jpg) 12 May 1922 Aden Lat 12.83, Long 45.00 Routine cleaning. 4caf8d2ecadfd34197039d5f: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-70130/ADM53-70130-161_1.jpg) 13 May 1922 Aden Lat 12.83, Long 45.00 Clean ship, make and mend. 2.00pm: HMS Cornflower entered harbour. 4caf8d2ecadfd34197039d60: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-70130/ADM53-70130-162_0.jpg) 14 May 1922 Aden and at sea towards Suez Lat 12.83, Long 45.00 4.15pm: Weighed and proceeded. 4.29pm: Steamer Pt abeam to starboard, 2.5 cables. 4.55pm: Jezirat Salih bg N68W, 1.4 miles, shaped course S56W. 8.00pm: Pos 12º 35’N, 44º 28.5’E. 4caf8d2fcadfd34197039d61: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-70130/ADM53-70130-162_1.jpg) 15 May 1922 At sea Lat 14.10, Long 42.80 12.20am: Perim I. High Lt N59W. 1.30am: Passed HMS Lychnis. [Note that Lychnis was transferred to the Royal Indian Marine in 1921 and renamed Cornwallis by all accounts that I have seen. Perhaps she retained the same identification number.] 8.00am: Pos 13º 28’N, 43º 02.5’E. 11.55am: Abu Ail Lt abeam 0.7 miles. 8.00pm: Pos 15º 13’N, 41º 59’E. 9.40pm: Jebel Teir Lt N7.5W. 10.03pm: Same abeam 1.8 miles. 4caf8d2fcadfd34197039d62: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-70130/ADM53-70130-163_0.jpg) 16 May 1922 At sea Lat 17.42, Long 40.28 Course N37W until 12.30pm, then N29W. 8.00pm: Pos 18º 36.5’N, 39º 30’E. 4caf8d2fcadfd34197039d63: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-70130/ADM53-70130-163_1.jpg) 17 May 1922 At sea Lat 20.95, Long 38.03 Courses up the Red Sea. 8.00am: Pos 20º 23.5’N, 38º 26.5’E. 11.32 am: Jebel Tariba [a mountain in Sudan] bg S86.5W. 8.00pm: Pos 22º 10’N, 37º 30.5’E. 4caf8d2fcadfd34197039d64: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-70130/ADM53-70130-164_0.jpg) 18 May 1922 At sea Lat 24.61, Long 36.06 Courses up the Red Sea. 8.00am: Pos 24º 04’N, 36º 24.5’E. 5.20am: St John's I. bg S88.5W. 1.00pm: Daedalus Rocks Lt bg N12W. 8.00pm: Pos 25º 50.5’N, 35º 17’E. 9.35pm: Brothers Lt [aka Akhaween] bg N42W. 11.52pm: Same abeam 6 miles. 4caf8d2fcadfd34197039d65: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-70130/ADM53-70130-164_1.jpg) 19 May 1922 At sea Lat 27.88, Long 33.64 Courses up the Red Sea. 8.00am: Pos 27º 27.5’N, 34º 07.5’E. 11.22am: Ashrafi Lt abeam 1.7 miles. 3.00pm: Ras Gharib Lt abeam 2.7 miles. 7.55pm: Zafarana Lt [Zafarnia in log] bg N30W. 8.00pm: Pos 28º 47.5’N, 32º 55’E. 11.05pm: Zafarana Lt abeam 5.3 miles. 4caf8d2fcadfd34197039d66: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-70130/ADM53-70130-165_0.jpg) 20 May 1922 At sea to Port Said Lat 30.18, Long 32.57 [approx] 3.27am: Newport Rock Lt bg N7E. 5.05am: Same abeam 1 cable. 5.20am: Anchored off canal entrance. One Ldg Tel joined for passage. 10.00am: Weighed, picked up pilot and entered canal. Noon: Entered Little Bitter Lake. 12.50pm: Entered Great Bitter Lake 2.45pm: Picked up pilot from Ismailia. 8.00pm: Stopped and secured stern to shore in Ismail Basin. HMS Seraph in harbour. One Ldg Tel joined for passage. 4caf8d2fcadfd34197039d67: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-70130/ADM53-70130-165_1.jpg) 21 May 1922 Lat 31.25, Long 32.31 Coaled ship, received 225 tons. 4caf8d2fcadfd34197039d68: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-70130/ADM53-70130-166_0.jpg) 22 May 1922 Port Said Lat 31.25, Long 32.31 Cleaned ship and secured for sea. 4caf8d2fcadfd34197039d69: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-70130/ADM53-70130-166_1.jpg) 23 May 1922 Port Said and at sea towards Malta Lat 31.28, Long 32.33 9.40am: HMS Seraph proceeded. 10.15am: Pilot onboard. 10.35am: Shortened in and weighed both anchors. Cast off stern wires. 11.45am: Dropped pilot and proceeded. 12.10pm: Course N43W. 1.55pm: Damietta Lt bg N86W. 3.00pm: Same abeam to port 10 miles. 6.00pm: A/c N74W. 8.00pm: Pos 32º 02’N, 31º 17’E. 4caf8d2fcadfd34197039d6a: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-70130/ADM53-70130-167_0.jpg) 24 May 1922 At sea Lat 32.72, Long 28.27 Course N74W, 10 knots. 8.00am: Pos 32º 33’N, 28º 57’E. 8.00pm: Pos 33º 08’N, 26º 31’E. 11.00pm: Heavy rain squall, reduced to 65 revs. 4caf8d2fcadfd34197039d6b: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-70130/ADM53-70130-167_1.jpg) 25 May 1922 At sea Lat 33.73, Long 23.52 Course N73W, 10 knots. 8.00am: Pos 33º 37’N, 24º 15’E. 8.00pm: Pos 34º 02’N, 21º 56’E. 4caf8d2fcadfd34197039d6c: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-70130/ADM53-70130-168_0.jpg) 26 May 1922 At sea Lat 34.68, Long 18.92 5.30am: A/c N68W. 8.00am: Pos 34º 29’N, 19º 45’E. 8.00pm: Pos 35º 06’N, 17º 04’E. 8.20pm: Reduced to 80 revs, a/c N64W. 4caf8d2fcadfd34197039d6d: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-70130/ADM53-70130-168_1.jpg) 27 May 1922 At sea to Malta Lat 35.890, Long 14.518 8.00am: Pos 35º 42’N, 15º 08’E. Sighted land N73W. 10.25am: Delimara Lt bg S84W, 4.5 miles, a/c N27W. 11.00am: St Elmo Pt Lt bg N73W, 4.2 miles. 11.35am: Passed breakwater. 12.05pm: Secured head and stern in Dockyard Creek, Grand Harbour. 4caf8d2fcadfd34197039d6e: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-70130/ADM53-70130-169_0.jpg) 28 May 1922 Grand Harbour, Malta Lat 35.890, Long 14.518 Sunday routine. 4caf8d2fcadfd34197039d6f: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-70130/ADM53-70130-169_1.jpg) 29 May 1922 Grand Harbour, Malta Lat 35.890, Long 14.518 9.05am: HMS Caradoc arrived. 9.10am: HMS Pegasus proceeded to sea. 9.30am: HMS Clematis entered harbour. 11.30am: HMS Tribune entered harbour. Noon: HM Ships Cardiff and Calypso entered harbour. 3.00pm: HMS Marlborough proceeded out of harbour. 4caf8d2fcadfd34197039d70: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-70130/ADM53-70130-170_0.jpg) 30 May 1922 Grand Harbour, Malta Lat 35.890, Long 14.518 Cleaning and painting. 4caf8d2fcadfd34197039d71: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-70130/ADM53-70130-170_1.jpg) 31 May 1922 Grand Harbour, Malta Lat 35.890, Long 14.518 Painting and striking down provisions. LOGS FOR JUNE 1922 [Malta, Gibraltar and Devonport] 4caf8d2fcadfd34197039d72: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-70130/ADM53-70130-171_0.jpg) 1 June 1922 Grand Harbour, Malta Lat 35.890, Long 14.518 6.30am: Clean ship. 9.30am: Hands employed painting and as requisite. 1.30pm: Leave to port watch until 7.00am. Sick list: 1. Weather: SE breezes f 1-2, dry, some cloud, 69º to 73º F. 4caf8d2fcadfd34197039d73: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-70130/ADM53-70130-171_1.jpg) 2 June 1922 Malta and at sea towards Gibraltar Lat 35.92, Long 14.52 [approx] 10.00am: S/Lt Freese [?] joined ship to take passage. 11.30am: Slipped and proceeded out of harbour. 11.45am: St Elmo’s Breakwater Lt abeam to port. 12.05pm: Course N34W. 1.45pm: Gozo Lt [presumably the Giordan Lt] abeam to port, 7.5 miles, a/c N60.5W. 8.00pm: Pos 36º 33.5’N, 13º 07’E. 11.45pm: Pantelleria I. Lt [Pantallaria in log] bg N89W. 4caf8d2fcadfd34197039d74: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-70130/ADM53-70130-172_0.jpg) 3 June 1922 At sea Lat 37.46, Long 9.76 1.21am: Pantelleria Lt abeam to port, 10 miles. 4.55am: C Bon bg S76W. 6.02am: Same abeam to port, 7.9 miles. 8.00am: Pos 37º 17’N, 10º 40.5’E. 10.15am: Cani Rocks Lt abeam to port, 2.3 miles. 2.16pm: Galite Is bg S85W. 8.00pm: Pos 37º 33’N, 7º 58.5’E. 4caf8d2fcadfd34197039d75: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-70130/ADM53-70130-172_1.jpg) 4 June 1922 At sea Lat 37.18, Long 4.46 8.00am: Pos 37º 15’N, 5º 18’E. 3.30pm: Cape Bengut bg S25E, 8.5 miles. 6.02pm: C Matifu Lt abeam 7.6 miles. 8.00pm: Pos 36º 53’N, 2º 51’E. 4caf8d2fcadfd34197039d76: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-70130/ADM53-70130-173_0.jpg) 5 June 1922 At sea Lat 36.78, Long -0.52 2.00am: C Tenez Lt bg S42W. 3.25am: Same abeam to port, 20 miles, a/c N83W. 8.00am: Pos 36º 48.5’N, 0º 20’E. 6.20pm: Cabo de Gata Lt bg N72W. 7.15pm: Same abeam. 2.5 miles, a/c N89W. 8.00pm: Pos 36º 39’N, 2º 20’W. 11.51pm: Cabo Sacratif Lt bg N45W. 4caf8d2fcadfd34197039d77: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-70130/ADM53-70130-173_1.jpg) 6 June 1922 At sea to Gibraltar. Lat 36.13, Long -5.36 1.00am: C Sacratif Lt abeam to starboard, 13 miles. 8.00am: Pos 36º 13’N, 4º 51’W. 10.12am: Europa Pt Lt abeam 0.7 miles. 11.15am: Secured to South Mole, Gibraltar. 2.00pm: S/Lt Fruse left ship for HMS Splendid. 4caf8d2fcadfd34197039d78: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-70130/ADM53-70130-174_0.jpg) 7 June 1922 Gibraltar Lat 36.13, Long -5.36 Coaled ship, received 200 tons. 4caf8d2fcadfd34197039d79: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-70130/ADM53-70130-174_1.jpg) 8 June 1922 Gibraltar Lat 36.13, Long -5.36 Hands taking in fresh provisions. 4caf8d2fcadfd34197039d7a: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-70130/ADM53-70130-175_0.jpg) 9 June 1922 Gibraltar and at sea towards Devonport Lat 36.11, Long -6.13 7.00am: Chaplain of the Forces joined ship to take passage. 7.30am: Cast off and proceeded. 8.30am: Carnero Pt bg N26.5E, 3 miles, course S79W. 9.25am: Tarifa Lt abeam to starboard, 2.5 miles. 11.46am: C Trafalgar Lt abeam to starboard, 6.6 miles. 8.00pm: Pos 36º 31’N, 7º 42’W. 4caf8d2fcadfd34197039d7b: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-70130/ADM53-70130-175_1.jpg) 10 June 1922 At sea Lat 38.48, Long -9.44 12.33am: Piedade Lt bg N7.5E. 3.04am: Cape St Vincent Lt 2.7 miles. 8.00am: Pos 37º 48’N, 9º 14.5’W. 1.43pm: Cabo da Roca Lt abeam 1.5 miles. 5.20pm: Berling I. Lt [Ilhas de Berlengas] abeam 1.2 miles. 8.00pm: Pos 39º 52.5’N, 9º 18’W. 4caf8d2fcadfd34197039d7c: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-70130/ADM53-70130-176_0.jpg) 11 June 1922 At sea Lat 42.73, Long -9.47 8.00am: Pos 41º 57’N, 9º 23’W. Noon: C Finisterre Lt bg N61.5E. 2.45pm: C Villano abeam to starboard, 6 miles. 8.00pm: Pos 44º 11’N, 8º 49’W. 4caf8d2fcadfd34197039d7d: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-70130/ADM53-70130-176_1.jpg) 12 June 1922 At sea Lat 46.79, Long -6.88 8.00am: Pos 46º 00’N, 7º 23’W. 8.00pm: Pos 48º 10’N, 5º 42’W. 8.35pm: Ushant Lt bg N76.5E. 10.21pm: Same abeam to starboard, 8 miles, a/c N41.5E. 4caf8d2fcadfd34197039d7e: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-70130/ADM53-70130-177_0.jpg) 13 June 1922 At sea to Devonport Lat 50.38, Long -4.19 7.00am: Sounding every 10 minutes in fog. 7.30am: Heard explosive fog signal of Eddystone Lt. 9.00am: Eddystone Lt abeam to starboard, 5 cables. 10.20am: Stopped both in Plymouth Sound. Saluted flag of Commander-in-Chief [at this time Admiral Montague Browning]. 11.01am: Proceeded. 11.32am: Secured to No 5A buoy, Hamoaze. 2.00pm: One Marine RMLI and one SPO discharged to RN Hospital. 4caf8d2fcadfd34197039d7f: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-70130/ADM53-70130-177_1.jpg) 14 June 1922 Devonport Lat 50.38, Long -4.19 2.00pm: HM Ships Campbell, Wolverine and Veteran proceeded 4caf8d2fcadfd34197039d80: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-70130/ADM53-70130-178_0.jpg) 15 June 1922 Devonport Lat 50.38, Long -4.19 Clean ship, make and mend. 4caf8d2fcadfd34197039d81: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-70130/ADM53-70130-178_1.jpg) 16 June 1922 Devonport Lat 50.380, Long -4.184 9.00am: Towed into No 3 basin by tugs and secured alongside South wall. 41 ratings discharged. 4caf8d2fcadfd34197039d82: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-70130/ADM53-70130-179_0.jpg) 17 June 1922 Devonport Lat 50.380, Long -4.184 1.30pm: Leave to starboard watch till 7.00am on Monday. 4caf8d2fcadfd34197039d83: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-70130/ADM53-70130-179_1.jpg) 18 June 1922 Devonport Lat 50.380, Long -4.184 Sunday routine. 4caf8d2fcadfd34197039d84: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-70130/ADM53-70130-180_0.jpg) 19 June 1922 Devonport Lat 50.380, Long -4.184 Hands employed disembarking ammunition and returning Gunner's stores. Two Privates RMLI discharged to HQ. 4caf8d2fcadfd34197039d85: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-70130/ADM53-70130-180_1.jpg) 20 June 1922 Devonport Lat 50.380, Long -4.184 10.00am: Colours half-masted [possibly for the funeral of Stoker 1c Patrick Skea, K754, late of HMS Maidstone, the submarine depòt ship at Devonport]. 10.50am: Colours hoisted. In pm: Paid 2nd instalment of prize money. Hands employed returning stores. 4.00pm: Dressed ship with masthead flags. 9.00pm: Manned and cheered ship on the arrival of HMS Renown with HRH The Prince of Wales. 4caf8d2fcadfd34197039d86: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-70130/ADM53-70130-181_0.jpg) 21 June 1922 Devonport Lat 50.380, Long -4.184 8.00am: Dressed ship with masthead flags. 3.15pm: HMS Renown proceeded. 4caf8d2fcadfd34197039d87: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-70130/ADM53-70130-181_1.jpg) 22 June 1922 Devonport Lat 50.380, Long -4.184 8.00am: Dressed ship with masthead flags [Coronation Day]. Hands employed returning charts and stores. 4.00pm: HMS Hood proceeded. 4caf8d2fcadfd34197039d88: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-70130/ADM53-70130-182_0.jpg) 23 June 1922 Devonport Lat 50.380, Long -4.184 Hands returning stores. 4caf8d2fcadfd34197039d89: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-70130/ADM53-70130-182_1.jpg) 24 June 1922 Devonport Lat 50.380, Long -4.184 One Private RMLI discharged to barracks. 4caf8d2fcadfd34197039d8a: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-70130/ADM53-70130-183_0.jpg) 25 June 1922 Devonport Lat 50.380, Long -4.184 Sunday routine. 4caf8d2fcadfd34197039d8b: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-70130/ADM53-70130-183_1.jpg) 26 June 1922 Devonport Lat 50.380, Long -4.184 Hands employed returning stores. 8.00am: Colours half-masted. 4caf8d2fcadfd34197039d8c: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-70130/ADM53-70130-184_0.jpg) 27 June 1922 Devonport Lat 50.380, Long -4.184 Hands employed returning stores. 4caf8d2fcadfd34197039d8d: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-70130/ADM53-70130-184_1.jpg) 28 June 1922 Devonport Lat 50.380, Long -4.184 Hands employed returning stores and as requisite. 4caf8d2fcadfd34197039d8e: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-70130/ADM53-70130-185_0.jpg) 4caf8d2fcadfd34197039d8f: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-70130/ADM53-70130-185_1.jpg) 4caf8d2fcadfd34197039d90: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-70130/ADM53-70130-186_0.jpg) 4caf8d2fcadfd34197039d91: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-70130/ADM53-70130-186_1.jpg) Above four pages blank. |
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