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Dreadnought Battleship, Queen Elizabeth-class

Pendant Nos. 3A (1914), 84 (1.18), 06 (4.18). Launched 18.3.15 Armstrong. 27,500 tons, 640(oa), 600(pp)x90x30ft. Turbine 75000shp, 25kts. Armament: 8-15in, 14-6in, 2-3in AA, 4-21in tt. Armour: 13in sides, 3in deck, 11in guns. Crew: 950. 5th BS attached to Battlecruiser Force, Grand Fleet from completion. Battle Honour (and link to despatches, casualties, awards) Jutland 31 May 1916. Sold 20.2.48, BU Metal Ind, Faslane. (British Warships 1914-1919)

Laid down 20/10/13, launched 18/3/15, comp 2/16. Commissioned at Newcastle in February 1916 and joined 5th BS, Grand Fleet at Scapa Flow. Suffered slight damage in action at Jutland and completed repairs by 4 July. (Battle honour - Jutland 1916). Damaged 22 November 1918 in collision with destroyer Penn. Visited Cherbourg for Peace Celebrations in April 1919 and the following year carried Allied Disarmament Commission to inspect German ports. In 1921 carried Prince Arthur of Connaught to India and paid courtesy visit to Malaya. From 1920 to 1924 served in Atlantic Fleet, thereafter Mediterranean Fleet. Partially modernised 1927-29 and again 1934-36. Served in WW2 until paid off early in 1945, and sold for BU in 1948. (Conway's All the World's Fighting Ships 1906-21)

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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.

THE VOYAGES OF HMS MALAYA 1920-1921

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(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)

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[Note: These log pages include some technical information on the ship, as follows:

Tonnage: 33,000; length: 640 ft, breadth: 90ft; Manufacturer: Wallsend Slipway, Engine IHP: 75,000; Parsons Turbine; Boilers: Babcock & Wilcox; water tube 1915, put in the vessel in 1915; screw propeller. These details are signed by Captain Percy MR Royds.*

The page is introduced by the Navigator, BH Porter. The Captain of Malaya during 1920 and up to 23rd May 1921 was Captain HT Buller.]


*Later President of the Rugby Football Union and a Conservative MP.


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21 November 1920

At Portsmouth.

Lat 50.81, Long -1.11

[Wind E “light airs”; mainly cloudless, air temperature average 55°F]


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22 November 1920

At Portsmouth.

Lat 50.81, Long -1.11

[Wind variable NE force 1-3; cloudless then cloudy, air temperature average 52°F]

1.00pm: [Note in the log: “These 2 days appeared in the old log,” signed by Lt Commander (N) JM Buckley [?]]


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23 November 1920

At Portsmouth.

Lat 50.81, Long -1.11

[Wind variable E force 1-3; broken cloud, air temperature average 52°F]

9.00am: Landed working party and hands painting ship.


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24 November 1920

At Portsmouth.

Lat 50.81, Long -1.11

[Wind variable E force 1-3; broken cloud, air temperature average 52°F]

9.00am: Hands cleaning ship.


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25 November 1920

At Portsmouth.

Lat 50.81, Long -1.11

[Wind variable E force 1-2; mainly overcast, air temperature average 55°F]

11.00am: HMS Barham entered harbour.

1.00pm: 1 Private RMLI discharged to Haslar; 2 ABs joined ship from Barham.

Number on sick list: 1.


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26 November 1920

At Portsmouth.

Lat 50.81, Long -1.11

[Wind E force 1; broken cloud, air temperature average 58°F]

1.00pm: 1 Ordinary Seaman and 1 Leading Stoker joined ship.

2.00pm: Rev T [Thomas] Crick* joined ship.


*[Note: Future Chaplain of The Fleet and Dean of Rochester. See https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_Crick]


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27 November 1920

At Portsmouth.

Lat 50.81, Long -1.11

[Wind E veering SE force 1-2; cloud and rain, air temperature average 58°F]

1.00pm: Make and mend clothes.*

5.00pm: Worked main derrick; 2 boys joined ship from RNB.


*[Note: Navy term for doing nothing, in this case on Saturday routine]


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28 November 1920

At Portsmouth.

Lat 50.81, Long -1.11

[Wind “light airs”; overcast, air temperature average 57°F]

9.00am: Landed RC and NC church parties.

10.30am: Divine service.


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29 November 1920

At Portsmouth.

Lat 50.81, Long -1.11

[Wind SSW “light airs”; overcast with drizzle, air temperature average 57°F]

1.36pm: Slipped and proceeded out of harbour.

2.05pm: Stopped; dropped pilot.

2.12pm: Proceeded; course and speed as requisite for steam trial.

3:00pm: Nab Tower abeam 1 mile; course and speed as requisite for returning to harbour.

3:53pm: Came to with port anchor in No XI berth Spithead. Veered to 8 shackles.


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30 November 1920

At Portsmouth.

Lat 50.81, Long -1.11

[Wind SSW backing SE force 1-4; overcast with rain, air temperature average 57°F]

10.55am: Weighed and proceeded as requisite to swing ship for compass adjustment at Spithead.

1.30pm: Finished swinging; pilot came aboard.

2.10pm: Proceeded up harbour.

3.00pm: Secured to N Railway Jetty.



LOGS FOR DECEMBER 1920


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1 December 1920

At Portsmouth.

Lat 50.81, Long -1.11

[Wind W “light airs”; broken cloud, air temperature average 51°F]

10.00am: Dressed ship in honour of birthday of HM Queen Alexandra.

11.00am: Embarked ammunition for B turret.

1.00pm: Discharged 2 ratings to Haslar Hospital.

2.00pm: Hands embarking ammunition. Divers employed on starboard side.

3.00pm: 3 ratings joined ship from RNB.

4.00pm: Undressed ship.


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2 December 1920

At Portsmouth.

Lat 50.81, Long -1.11

[Wind SE backing NE “light airs”; cloud and rain, air temperature average 54°F]

10.00am: Hands embarking ammunition.

11.00am: HMS Antrim entered harbour.

3.00pm: Discharged 3 ABs to Excellent, 1 to Vernon and 1 to RNB.

4.00pm: H.H. Maharajah and Rana of Jhalawar: visited ship*


*[Note: Sir Rana Bwahani Singh Ji, a noted scholar and traveller. See Austalian/Indian History account.

HMS Malaya was built with money from the Malaya States, and during the Battle of Jutland flew the ensign of the Federated Malay States, so there was a close connection with India and Malaya. After taking the Duke of Connaught to India, Malaya was to embark on a famous courtesy visit to Malaysia, then known as the Malay States under British rule. In the colonial period the Malay States included Singapore.]


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3 December 1920

At Portsmouth.

Lat 50.81, Long -1.11

[Wind SSW veering W force 2-4; cloud and rain, air temperature average 50°F]

8.30am: Discharged 1 Leading Seaman to Winchelsea.

10.00am: Vice-Admiral commanding 2nd Battleship Squadron inspected ship.*

11.00am: 6 Gunners RMA joined ship; 1 Bandmaster joined ship.

1.00pm: Discharged 1 PO; landed hospital party.

2.00pm: 1 Leading Seaman joined ship returning from hospital.

5.00pm: Read Warrants Nos.425 and 426.


*[Note Vice-Admiral Sir William Nicholson.]


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4 December 1920

At Portsmouth.

Lat 50.81, Long -1.11

[Wind W veering NW force 2-6; broken cloud, air temperature average 48°F]

9.00am: Brazilian battleship Sao Paulo left harbour.

3.00pm: Discharged 6 Gunners RMA to Eastney, 2 Stokers to RNB.

Number on sick list: 4.


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5 December 1920

At Portsmouth.

Lat 50.81, Long -1.11

[Wind NW veering NE force 1-3; broken cloud, air temperature average 48°F]

9.00am: Landed RC and NC church parties.

10.30am: Divine service.


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6 December 1920

At Portsmouth.

Lat 50.81, Long -1.11

[Wind NE force 1-3; overcast, air temperature average 48°F]

10.00am: 4 Privates RMLI joined ship.

1.00pm: Discharged 2 Ratings to RNB; 2 Stokers joined from RNB.

2.00pm: Held children’s party on board.

Provisions received: Fresh meat: 1082 lbs, vegetables: 2200 lbs.


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7 December 1920

At Portsmouth.

Lat 50.81, Long -1.11

[Wind NE force 1-3; overcast, air temperature average 49°F]

10.00am: 1 Private RMLI discharged to Forton.

1.00pm: Landed working party for Haslar Hospital.

2.00pm: Held an “at home” on board.

3.00pm: 4 ratings joined ship; 1 re-joined from RNH.

5.00pm: Read Warrants Nos. 273 and 274 [sic].


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8 December 1920

At Portsmouth.

Lat 50.81, Long -1.11

[Wind ENE force 1-3; overcast, air temperature average 49°F]

10.15am: Slipped and proceeded; course and speed as requisite for leaving harbour.

11.00am: Came to with starboard anchor, veered to 7, shackles in No XI berth.

Noon: 1 Gunner RMA left ship.

4.00pm: Secured for sea.

5.00pm: Oiler Fortol cast off; received [not stated] tons of oil.

6.00pm: 3 Privates RMLI joined.

9.00pm: 5 Stokers joined from RNB; 2 discharged to RNB.

Midnight: Hoisted 2” PB.


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9 December 1920

At sea en route to Gibraltar.

Lat 50.2, Long -2.2

[Wind variable force 1-4; sea slight; cloud and mist, air temperature average 49°F, sea average 50°F]

6.12am: Weighed and proceeded at 12 knots.

6.35am: Warnes Light abeam. Course 165°.

7.07am: Altered course to 250°; Nab Tower abeam 3 cables [followed by a number of small course alterations through the outer Solent].

2.00pm: Sighted 4 steamers.

6.30pm: Altered course to 230°.

10.00pm: Vierge Light [Ile Vierge, Brittany] bore 142°; altered course to 213°.

10.43pm: Ushant Light bore 107°.

Midnight: Altered course to 202°.

Number on sick list: 6.

Distance run 68 miles.


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10 December 1920

At sea en route to Gibraltar.

Lat 46.6, Long -7.2

[Wind E veering S force 3-4; sea slight; overcast, air temperature average 57°F, sea average 53°F]

0.22am: Ushant abeam 12 miles; altered course to 212°.

10.00am: Hands holystoning upper deck.

1.55pm: Stopped port engine.

2.15pm: Half speed port on cruiser turbine; stopped starboard; proceeded at 12 knots on cruiser turbines.

8.00pm: Burnt searchlights.

Distance run 292.8 miles.


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11 December 1920

At sea en route to Gibraltar.

Lat 42.0, Long -10.1

[Wind SE veering SW force 3-4; sea moderate; overcast with rain, air temperature average 60°F, sea average 55°F]

2.00am: Passed SS Priam.

4.05am: Replaced starboard steaming light with oil.

4.35am: Starboard steaming light all correct.

6.00am: Altered course to 182°.

10.00am: Altered course to 175°.

Number on sick list: 5.

Distance run 186.1 miles.


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12 December 1920

At sea en route to Gibraltar.

Lat 38.1, Long -9.2 [estimated]

[Wind variable SSW force 7-1; sea mainly slight; cloud and rain, air temperature average 60°F, sea average 57°F]

3.02am: Sounded in 100 fathoms.

3.13am: Altered course to 179°; sounded in 120 fathoms.

3.45am: Sounded in 200 fathoms.

5.30am: Sighted Cabo [da] Roca Light bearing 150°.

6.20am: Altered course to 161°; small fire in electric motor in canteen.

8.40am: Sighted land bearing 76°.

10.06am: Sighted Cape Espichel bearing 27°.

10.30am: Divine service.

12.40pm: Altered course to avoid ship.

1.32pm: Cape St. Vincent bore 150°; altered course to 113°.

3.20pm: Cape St. Vincent: abeam 12 miles.

6.00pm: Dutch warship passed; exchanged colours.

9.00pm: Speed 11.5 knots.

11.00pm: Wind veered suddenly to N.

Distance run 288 miles.


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13 December 1920

At Gibraltar.

Lat 36.1, Long -5.3

[Wind variable S force 8-2; sea mainly slight; cloud and rain, air temperature average 60°F, sea average 56°F]

2.00am: Sounded throughout watch.

2.36am: Sounded in 70 fathoms.

5.12am: Cape Trafalgar bore 329°.

5.32am: Tarifa bore 76°.

6.03am: Tarifa abeam.

7.00am: Stopped; proceeded for anchoring.

8.21am: Came to with port anchor in 14 fathoms with 9 shackles in Gibraltar Bay.

10.50am: Oiler Viscol secured alongside.

4.00pm: Landed patrol; secured for sea.

5.00pm: Read Warrant No. 433.

11.00pm: Worked main derrick; hoisted in both picket boats.


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14 December 1920

At sea en route to Marseilles.

Lat 36.3, Long -4.1

[Wind mainly NW force 6-9; sea rough; broken cloud and rain squalls, air temperature average 65°F, sea average 59°F]

2.00am: Violent wind gusts and heavy rain.

6.50am: Weighed and turned ship. Proceeded on 12.5 knots on 79°. Europa Point abeam 8 cables.

11.40am: Spoke with HMS Caradoc proceeding W.

2.09pm: Cape Sacratif bore 14°.

8.15pm: Cabo de Gata abeam 7.25 miles; altered course to 52°.

10.05pm: Cape Mesa de Redan abeam.

Distance run 62.5 miles.


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15 December 1920

At sea en route to Marseilles.

Lat 39.0, Long 0.6

[Wind N veering NE force 8-3; sea rough with S swell; broken cloud, rain and mist, air temperature average 55°F, sea average 59°F]

0.50am: Cape Tinoso Light bore 18°.

1.25am: Escombreras Light bore 26°.

4.02am: Cape Palos abeam 6 miles.

10.00am: Course 40°; Cape San Antonio abeam.

10.20am: Sighted land bearing 80°.

11.00am: S swell set in.

2.00pm: Commenced to rain heavily.

2.07pm: William Jannay steered the ship for exercise. Course erratic whilst connecting up.

4.50pm: Ship went off course 4 pts to starboard owing to gyro failure.

4.56pm: Resumed course.

Distance run 301.3 miles.


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16 December 1920

At sea and at Marseilles.

Lat 43.1, Long 4.8

[Wind NNW force 8-10; sea very rough becoming slight; broken cloud with rain squalls, air temperature average 52°F (but a large drop to 38° on reaching Marseilles}, sea average 55°F]

2.00am: Closed UD and 2D ventilators.

7.00am: Main top gallant mast and W/T aerial carried away. Port lifebuoy lost overboard.

8.17am: Altered course to 34°, 15 knots.

12.05pm: Sighted Planier Light bearing 78°; altered course to 53°.

1.00pm: Course and speed as requisite for entering harbour (Marseille).

1.30pm: Pilot came on board.

1.45pm: Came to with port anchor in 15 fathoms with 6 shackles in L’Estaque Roads.

Distance run 320.6 miles.


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17 December 1920

At Marseilles.

Lat 43.3, Long 5.33

[Wind mainly NW force 6-2; broken cloud, air temperature average 25°F (sic)]

5.57am: Shortened in to 3 shackles and embarked pilot.

6.33am: Weighed port anchor and proceeded into Madrague Basin.

7.07am: Let go starboard anchor; failed to take up allotted berth.

8.30am: Weighed.

8.36am: Let go port anchor.

8.58am: Let go starboard anchor.

9.15am: Secured alongside W end of G mole in Madrague Basin.

11.00am: Staff of HRH Duke of Connaught arrived on board.


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18 December 1920

At Marseilles and at sea en route to Port Said.

Lat 43.3, Long 5.33

[Wind mainly NW force 1-2; broken cloud, air temperature average 33°F]

11.00am: Divisions; manned ship.*

11.30am: HRH The Duke of Connaught arrived on board. Broke Royal Standard at main and Trinity House flag at fore. Sir Malcolm Murray, the Earl of Cromer, Captain Needham and Mr Mafey [?] also arrived.

1.00pm: Admiral Commanding the Port, General Monroe, [possibly General Monro], Prefect of Marseilles and Consul General came on board. Received with guard.**

3.17pm: Slipped from jetty and weighed anchors.

3.45pm: Proceeded to leave harbour and dropped pilot.

3.55pm: Course 220° 14 knots.

4.17pm: Altered course to 154°; Le Planier Light abeam 3 miles.

4.50pm: Altered course to 126°.

6.03pm: Grand Rouveau Light abeam 6.8 miles.

7.26pm: Cap D'Arme Light [Phare de Porquerolle] abeam 13 miles.


*[Note: This means that members of the crew paraded on deck, in this case to salute and welcome their VIP passengers.]


**[Note: The Duke of Connaught, 3rd son of Queen Victoria, and his party were being taken to India to open the new legislative assembly, called the Central Legislative Assembly. This was being introduced as part of the Government of India Act 1919 and the reforms now known as the Montague-Chelmsford reforms which were intended to give more representation across Indian society, whilst still keeping control of key elements of government such as defence and communications in the hands of the British. It was rapidly overtaken by events as Gandhi and the Congress Party began their campaigns of boycott and non-observance.]


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19 December 1920

At sea en route to Port Said.

Lat 40.9, Long 10.2

[Wind E veering SSE force 3-7; sea moderate; cloud, rain and mist, air temperature average 55°F, sea average 55°F]

2.00am: Advanced clocks 1 hour to zone time -1.

3.40am: Sanguinary Islands [Sardinia] Light bore 85°.

5.03am: Sanguinary Light bore 40°.

6.57am: Monaci Islands Light abeam; altered course to 105°.

8.22am: Lavezzi Rock abeam 1.5 miles; altered course to 56°.

8.42am: Razzoli Light abeam 2800 yds; altered course to 125°.

9.30am: Held divine service.

Noon: Altered course to 125°.

Distance run 273.4 miles.


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20 December 1920

At sea en route to Port Said.

Lat 37.9, Long 15.8

[Wind variable SE force 3-8; sea moderate; overcast with drizzle, air temperature average 61°F, sea average 60°F]

4.33am: Sighted Salina [Capo Faro, Sicily] Light bearing 130°.

5.09am: Salina Light bore 145°; altered course to 113° [followed by a number of small course alterations].

7.15am: Sighted HMS Centaur flying flag of Vice Admiral Hope, and 4 destroyers.

7.50am: Altered course to 109° [followed by a number of small course alterations]. Centaur took station ahead and TBDs on either beam.

9.43am: Passed Cape Peloro [Sicily].

10.07am: Raineri Point Light [Messina] abeam 3200 yds.

10.57am: Course 151°; Cape dell Armi [Reggio Calabria, Italy] abeam 3.75 miles.

11.25am: Centaur dropped astern, fired royal salute and departed.

12.47pm: Cape Spartivento [Italy] abeam.

Distance run 332.6 miles.


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21 December 1920


At sea en route to Port Said.

Lat 37.0, Long 21.0

[Wind variable SE force 4-5; sea moderate; broken cloud, air temperature average 63°F, sea average 63°F]

3.33am: Altered course to 118°.

1.30pm: Altered course to 121°.

3.35pm: Sighted Crete on port bow.

5.55pm: Sighted Gavdhos Light [Crete] bearing 105.5°.

7.40pm: Spoke with SS Gerinat [?] (French).

7.58pm: Gavdhos Light abeam 7.7 miles; altered course to 117°.

Distance run 324 miles.


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22 December 1920

At sea en route to Port Said.

Lat 34.0, Long 27.0

[Wind ESE backing E force 3-4; sea moderate; broken cloud, air temperature average 64°F, sea average 64°F]

2.00am: Advanced clocks 1 hour to zone time -2.

8.00pm: Altered course to 114°.

Distance run 317.4 miles.


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23 December 1920

At Port Said.

Lat 31.3, Long 32.3

[Wind mainly SW force 1-3; sea moderate; broken cloud and mist, air temperature average 60°F, sea average 63°F]

3.32am: Altered course to 126°.

3.45am: Commenced sounding; visibility 2-3 miles.

9.50am: [following various small course alterations] speed 6 knots.

10.34am: Stopped at entrance; picked up pilot.

10.51am: Proceeded up harbour.

11.32am: Stopped and dropped port anchor; secured to buoys; head and stern in berth 7R. In harbour: HMSs Concord and Swallow, USS Long, RF Somali.

1.00pm: HRH Duke of Connaught landed.

2.00pm: Lord Allenby, Consul General* and military and civil officers [boarded?]

7.30pm: Oiler Ebonol secured alongside; received 150 tons of oil.


*[Note: At that time, Special High Commissioner for Egypt, not Consul-General. See hyperlink.]


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24 December 1920

En route from Port Said to Suez.

Lat 29.9, Long 32.5

[Wind mainly SW force 1-2; broken cloud and mist; air temperature average 64°F]

6.15am: Slipped and proceeded into the Canal at 6 knots.

7.40am: Passed Ras el Ech Station.

7.40am: Passed Ras el Tina Station.

9.25am: Passed Cap.

9.45am: Passed Kantara Bridge.

10.15am: Passed Kantara.

11.13am: Passed Ballah Station.

12.18pm: Passed Firdana

1.27pm: Entered Lake Timsah.

1.40pm: Stopped; changed pilots. M Drouhin, “Director of Navigation”, came aboard. Proceeded.

2.55pm: Passed Toussain.

3.35pm: Entered Great Bitter Lake at 10 knots.

4.30pm: Stopped; came to with port anchor off S lightbuoy in Great Bitter Lake; veered to 4 shackles in 7 fathoms.

Number on sick list: 3.


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25 December 1920

En route from Port Said to Suez.

Lat 29.9, Long 32.5

[Wind mainly “light airs”; cloudless; air temperature average 66°F]

6.50am: Weighed and proceeded.

7.09am: Circulating pump stopped.

7.27am: Passed Kabrit.

9.00am: Passed 63.5 mile post.

9.30am: Church.

10.00am: 142 km abeam.

10.10am: Passed Chalouf.

11.00am: Passed 79.5 mile post.

11.21am: Madonna Bridge abeam.

11,42am: Passed 152 km post.

12.37pm: Passed Port Strahan.

12.43pm: Stopped; came to with port anchor; veered to 7 shackles in 11 fathoms. Oiler Appleleaf and coal lighter secured alongside.

8.00pm: Coal lighter shoved off; received 100 tons.

Distance run 28.9 miles.


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26 December 1920

At Suez.

Lat 29.95, Long 32.55

[Wind mainly “light airs”; broken cloud; air temperature average 66°F]

10.30am: Divine service.

10.45am: Oiler Appleleaf shoved off-received 2010 tons of oil.


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27 December 1920

At Suez and en route to Aden.

Lat 29.8851, Long 32.5514

[Wind mainly SW force 1-3; sea slight; broken cloud with showers; air temperature average 65°F, sea average 65°F]

11.35am: Weighed and proceeded on 175°. Newport Rock abeam.

11.53am: Altered course to 185°.

3.02pm: Zafarana bore 202°.

4.20pm: Stopped; turned head to wind to furl awning.

5.25pm: Sighted Ras Gharib Light bearing 159.5°.

7.10pm: Ras Gharib Light abeam 3.5 miles; read Warrants Nos.435 and 437.

9.40pm: [after a number of course alterations] course 136°.

10.35pm: Ashrafi Light abeam 2.3 miles.


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28 December 1920

At sea en route to Aden.

Lat 25.23, Long 35.51

[Wind W veering NW force 1-4; sea smooth; broken cloud; air temperature average 67°F, sea average 70°F]

0.30am: Course 148°.

0.43am: Shadwan Island Light [Jazirat Shakir] 3.5 miles.

4.40am: Sighted Brothers Rock Light [Al-Ikhwan] bearing 153.5°.

6.20am: Brothers Rock abeam 2 miles.

12.32pm: Sighted Daedalus Light [Abu-el-Kizan] bearing 142°.

1.30pm: Daedalus Light abeam 5 cables.

5.10pm: Sighted St John's Light [Zabargad Island] bearing 191.5°.

Number on sick list: 6.

Distance run 323.5 miles.


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29 December 1920

At sea en route to Aden.

Lat 20.0, Long 38.5

[Wind NW veering NE force 1-2; sea smooth; broken cloud; air temperature average 79°F, sea average 75°F]

2.00am: Put clocks on 1 hour.

5.00am: Passed SS [possibly] Roma.

9.36pm: Spoke with SS Lord Sefton.

10.30pm: Spoke with SS Field Marshal.

Distance run 315.1 miles.


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30 December 1920

At sea en route to Aden.

Lat 16.0, Long 41.0

[Wind mainly SE force 1-3; sea smooth; broken cloud; air temperature average 79°F, sea average 79°F]

2.00am: Course 143°.

12.30pm: Sighted Jebel Tair [island] bearing 136.5°.

2.00pm: Altered course to 145°.

3.12pm: Sighted Zebayir [Zubair] Island.

3.35pm: Jebel Tair abeam 4.5 miles; altered course to 149°.

3.21pm: [sic] Centre Peak Island Light abeam 5.6 miles. Spoke with SS Somali and SS Koweit.

9.18pm: Quoin Island Light bore 133°.

11.42pm: Quoin Island Light abeam 1 miles; course 161°.

Distance run 315 miles.


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31 December 1920

At Aden.

Lat 12.8, Long 45.0

[Wind mainly E force 1-2; broken cloud; air temperature average 77°F]

1.00am: Spoke with SS Mantua; course 166°.

3.00am: Commenced sounding; spoke with SS Makalla.

4.35am: Altered course to 150°.

5.39am: Perim Light [Mayyun] bore 159°; altered course to 153°.

7.50am: Balfe Point Light abeam 1.1 miles; altered course to 116°.

8.09am: Brie Point abeam; altered course to 106°.

2.15pm: Ras Marshag bore 59°; altered course to 59°.

3.50pm: Stopped; came to with starboard anchor in 8 fathoms with 6 shackles; shore battery saluted with 21 guns.

5.00pm: Oiler War Nizam secured alongside.



LOGS FOR JANUARY 1921


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1 January 1921

At Aden and en route to Madras.

Lat 12.8, Long 45.0

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

7.00am: Oiler War Nizam cast off.

8.00am: Dressed ship overall in honour of Proclamation of Queen Victoria as Empress of India.*

11.00am: HE The Governor** and other notabilities came on board and were received by HRH.

Noon: Fired salute of 31 guns in honour of the Proclamation.

5.47pm: Undressed ship.

9.26pm: Weighed and proceeded on 106°.

10.00pm: Ras Marshag abeam 1.8 miles.


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


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


**[Note: Most likely Major-General Thomas Edwin Scott.]


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2 January 1921

At sea en route to Madras.

Lat 12.0, Long 48.0

[Wind mainly E and NE force 1-3; sea slight; broken cloud; air temperature average 79°F, sea average 77°F]

8.00am: Course 085°.

10.00am: Divine service.

4.00pm: Spread focsle and after deck awnings.

Distance run 203.6 miles.


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3 January 1921

At sea en route to Madras.


Lat 13.0, Long 53.0

[Wind mainly E force 1-4; sea slight; broken cloud; air temperature average 79°F, sea average 77°F]

8.00am: Course 105° 150 revs.

9.15am: Sighted Socotra on starboard bow.

1.00pm: Paid quarterly settlement.

4.00pm: Increased to 156 revs; read Warrant No.441.

Number on sick list: 6.

Distance run 332 miles.


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4 January 1921

At sea en route to Madras.

Lat 11.0, Long 58.0

[Wind ENE force 3-4; sea moderate; broken cloud; air temperature average 79°F, sea average 77°F]

2.00am: Put clocks on 1 hour.

Distance run 315.6 miles.


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5 January 1921

At sea en route to Madras.

Lat 10.0, Long 64.4

[Wind NE force 3-4; sea moderate; broken cloud; air temperature average 81°F, sea average 79°F]

12.30pm: Altered course to 106°.

3.00pm: Held boxing competition.

Distance run 331.2 miles.


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6 January 1921

At sea en route to Madras.

Lat 9.1, Long 69.3

[Wind NE force 1-2; sea slight; broken cloud; air temperature average 86°F, sea average 81°F]

2.00am: Put clocks on 1 hour.

3.00pm: Held boxing competition 2nd day.

7.00pm: Spoke with SS Boeton.

Distance run 320.6 miles.


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7 January 1921

At sea en route to Madras.

Lat 7.0, Long 74.0

[Wind NE veering ENE force 1-2; sea slight; broken cloud; air temperature average 84°F, sea average 80°F]

1.45am: Sighted Minikoi Light [Minicoy Island, India] bearing 107°; altered course to 114°.

3.48am: Minikoi Light abeam 1.9 miles.

8.00pm: Held concert on quarterdeck.

Midnight: Altered course to 100°.

Distance run 333.6 miles.


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8 January 1921

At sea en route to Madras.

Lat 5.8, Long 79.975

[Wind variable NE and NNW force 4-8; sea moderate becoming rough; cloudy; air temperature average 84°F, sea average 80°F]

8.00am: Hands scrubbing decks with sand.

10.45am: Altered course to 82°.

11.45am: Sighted land bearing 65°.

12.45pm: Galle Light [Sri Lanka] bore 36°.

1.15pm: Altered course to 88°.

2.55pm: Dondra Head [Sri Lanka] abeam 1.5 miles; altered course to 77°.

4.00pm: Furled awnings.

5.20pm: Hambantota Light abeam 4.8 miles.

6.45pm: Sighted Little Basses Light.

6.52pm: Great Basses Light abeam 4 miles; altered course to 56° 13.5 knots.

8.41pm: Little Basses Light abeam 9 miles; altered course to 26°.

11.25pm: Lost overboard by accident during heavy weather: 1 canvas bath.

11.30pm: Course 1°.

Distance run 331.2 miles.


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9 January 1921

At sea en route to Madras.

Lat 8.4, Long 81.8

[Wind variable SE and NW force 7-9; sea rough; overcast with rain squalls; air temperature average 76°F, sea average 79°F]

2.30am: Put clocks on 30 mins.

3.55am: Steering gear broke down and ship swung to port; stopped starboard engine.

4.00am: Stopped both.

4.15am: Proceeded 111 revs on 20°.

5.30am: Course 1°.

8.19am: Course 342°.

1.12pm: 168 revs.

Number on sick list: 7.

Distance run 282 miles.


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10 January 1921

At Madras and en route to Trincomalee.

Lat 13.08, Long 80.33

[Wind NNE veering ENE force 2-4; sea slight; broken cloud; air temperature average 82°F, sea average 79°F]

4.00am: Course 352°.

5.00am: Sounded in 40 fathoms; altered course to 26°.

5.12am: Mahabalipuram Light [India] bore 350°.

7.00am: Course 1° 11 knots.

8.50am: Madras Light bore 325°.

9.36am: Altered course to 314°.

10.25am: Stopped; came to with starboard anchor in 9.5 fathoms with 8 shackles. Dressed ship. HMSs Highflyer and Caroline in harbour.

11.00am: C-in-C East Indies* visited ship.

1.35pm: HRH Duke of Connaught and staff left ship; manned and cheered ship. Struck Royal Standard. Caroline hoisted Royal Standard.

3.00pm: Weighed and turned ship.

3.40pm: Proceeded on 167° 135 revs.


*[Note: Admiral Sir Hugh Tothill.]


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11 January 1921

At sea and at Trincomalee.

Lat 9.0, Long 81.0

[Wind mainly NE force 2-4; sea slight; overcast with rain; air temperature average 80°F, sea average 79°F]

8.30am: Course 176°.

11.55am: Commenced sounding; no bottom.

12.15pm: Land bearing 108°; altered course to 164°.

1.23pm: Pinnacle Rock bore 207.5°.

3.00pm: Altered course to 190° on bearing of Foul Point Light [Keviliea, Sri Lanka].

3.52pm: Elephant Island abeam.

4.04pm: Stopped; came to with starboard anchor in 16.5 fathoms with 6 shackles.

5.00pm: Oiler Rapidol secured alongside. Read Warrant No.446.

Distance run 243 miles.


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12 January 1921


At Trincomalee and en route to Port Swettenham.*

Lat 8.56, Long 81.22

[Wind NE veering ESE “light airs”; cloudy with rain; air temperature average 75°F]

8.00am: Oiler Rapidol cast off.

Noon: Training classes and make and mend clothes.

4.00pm: Weighed and turned ship.

4.13pm: Proceeded on 66°.

4.36pm: Chapel Rock abeam; altered course to 55°.

4.54pm: Foul Island abeam; altered course to 101°.


*[Note: During the colonial period, Port Klang, Malaysia, was known as Port Swettenham, after Sir Frank Swettenham, British Political Resident in the Malay state of Selangor.]


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13 January 1921

At sea en route to Port Swettenham.

Lat 8.0, Long 85.0

[Wind S and NE force 2-3; sea slight; cloudy with showers; air temperature average 76°F, sea average 79°F]

2.00am: Put clocks on 30 mins.

8.00pm: Altered course to 104°.

Distance run 231 miles.


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14 January 1921

At sea en route to Port Swettenham.

Lat 7.0, Long 89.0

[Wind ENE force 2-4; sea slight; broken cloud; air temperature average 87°F, sea average 81°F]

[Routine of painting and maintenance]

Distance run 300 miles.


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15 January 1921

At sea en route to Port Swettenham.

Lat 6.0, Long 94.0

[Wind variable E force 2-5; sea moderate; overcast with showers; air temperature average 83°F, sea average 81°F]

1.50pm: Sighted Pulau Bers [Island, Sumatra] bearing 153°; altered course to 108°.

2.08pm: Sighted Pulau Rondo [Island, Sumatra] bearing 108°.

4.00pm: Centre of Pulo Rondo abeam 1.1 miles.

5.18pm: Tapagaya Light [Le Meule, Sumatra] abeam 7.5 miles.

Number on sick list: 9.

Distance run 300 miles.


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16 January 1921

At sea en route to Port Swettenham.

Lat 4.6, Long 99.1

[Wind variable E force 2-4; sea moderate; overcast with showers; air temperature average 80°F, sea average 81°F]

2.00am: Put clocks on 1 hour.

4.46am: Diamond Point [Sumatra] bore 153°.

5.27am: Diamond Point bore 178°.

5.55am: Altered course to 122°; Diamond Point Light [Tanjung Jamboaye] abeam.

4.00pm: Spread quarterdeck awning.

8.55pm: Sighted Pulo Jarak [Pulau Jarak Island, Malaysia] bearing 106°.

10.31pm: Altered course to 121°.

11.10pm: Pulo Jarak on bow at 77°.

11.33pm: Pulo Jarak abeam.

Number on sick list: 12.

Distance run 276 miles.


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17 January 1921

At Port Swettenham.

Lat 3.004, Long 101.348

[Wind “light airs”; broken cloud; air temperature average 80°F]

3.30am: Commenced sounding.

5.12am: Sighted Selangor Light bearing 115.5°; altered course to 137°.

6.00am: Altered course to 124°; lightbuoy abeam 1.7 miles.

7.25am: Stopped; Under-Secretary and Harbourmaster came aboard.

7.51am: Course 141°; Pulau Angsa abeam.

9.16am: [after a number of small course alterations] Stopped; let go starboard and port anchors, 6 shackles on each in 18 fathoms at Deep Water Point.


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18 January 1921

At Port Swettenham.

Lat 3.004, Long 101.348

[Wind “light airs”; broken cloud with rain; air temperature average 89°F]

8.00am: Dressed ship overall; guard and band.

9.00am: Came on Board: HE The High Commissioner,* the Pertuan of Negeri Sembilan,** the Sultans of Perak,*** Pehang**** and Selangor.*****

11.00am: HE and Their Highnesses inspected ship and then left, each receiving the proper salute;

total number of guns 109.


*[Sir Laurence Guillemard]

**[Muhammad of Negeri Sembilan]

***[Iskandar of Perak]

****[Abdullah of Pahang]

*****[Sulaiman of Selangor]


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19 January 1921

At Port Swettenham.

Lat 3.004, Long 101.348

[Wind “light airs”; cloud with rain; air temperature average 85°F]

8.00am: Sent Guard of Honour to Kuala Lumpur; landed Kuala Lumpur liberty men.

9.00am: Landed patrol; ship open to Malay visitors.

1.00pm: Ship open to Malay visitors.


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20 January 1921

At Port Swettenham.

Lat 3.004, Long 101.348

[Wind “light airs”; cloud with rain; air temperature average 82°F]

10.00am: Ship open to visitors.

3.00pm: Ship open to visitors.


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21 January 1921

At Port Swettenham.

Lat 3.004, Long 101.348

[Wind “light airs”; broken cloud; air temperature average 85°F]

9.00am: Landed Kuala Lumpur visiting party.

11.00am: Ship open to visitors.

2.00pm: Ship open to visitors.

6.00pm: Read Warrant No.449.

Number on sick list: 10.


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22 January 1921

At Port Swettenham.

Lat 3.004, Long 101.348

[Wind “light airs”; broken cloud; air temperature average 85°F]

9.00am: Landed Kuala Lumpur visiting party.

11.00am: Ship open to visitors.

2.00pm: Ship open to visitors.


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23 January 1921

At Port Swettenham.

Lat 3.004, Long 101.348

[Wind “light airs”; broken cloud with showers; air temperature average 85°F]

11.00am: Ship open to visitors.

2.00pm: Ship open to visitors.


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24 January 1921

At Port Swettenham.

Lat 3.004, Long 101.348

[Wind “light airs”; broken cloud with showers; air temperature average 85°F]

8.00am: Landed Kuala Lumpur visiting party.

2.00pm: Officers’ “at home”.


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25 January 1921

At Port Swettenham.

Lat 3.004, Long 101.348

[Wind “light airs”; broken cloud with showers; air temperature average 85°F]

5.00am: Parties left ship for Teluk Anson [Teluk Intan, Perak] and [Jaya?].

9.00am: Ship open to visitors.

1.00pm: Landed Kuala Lumpur patrol.

Number on sick list: 11.


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26 January 1921

At Port Swettenham.

Lat 3.004, Long 101.348

[Wind “light airs”; broken cloud; air temperature average 85°F]

9.00am: Ship open to visitors.

1.00pm: Tunku Mohammed of Kedah *and HH The Raja of Perlis** visited the ship. Paraded guard and band.


*[Abdul Hamid Halim of Kedah]

**[Syed Hassan bin Syed Mahmud Jamalullail of Perlis]


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27 January 1921

At Port Swettenham.

Lat 3.004, Long 101.348

[Wind “light airs”; broken cloud; air temperature average 88°F]

9.00am: Ship open to visitors.

2.00pm: Ship open to visitors.

3.00pm: Paraded guard and band; Sultan of Perak* came on board.


*[Note: See above 18 January 1921 and also Perak: The Siak Dynasty]


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28 January 1921


At Port Swettenham and en route to Singapore.

Lat 3.233, Long 100.775

[Wind “light airs” and variable force 1-2; broken cloud; air temperature average 82°F]

7.00am: Weighed anchors and proceeded out of harbour on 005° 12 knots.

8.55am: [after a number of small course alterations] Pulau Angsa abeam 9 cables; altered course to 325°.

9.00am: Commander Mills left ship.

10.35am: Course 257°; wind and heavy rain.

10.25am [sic]: Outer buoy abeam.

11.28am: Course 186°.

1.00pm: Sighted One Fathom Bank Light bearing 129°.

2.40pm: One Fathom Light abeam 2.5 miles.

3.40pm: Course 120°.

4.10pm: Sighted Jugra Light.

5.05pm: Jugra Light abeam.

5.45pm: Kuala Sepang Light bore 90°.

6.00pm: Rachado Light bore 115°; altered course to 126°; read Warrants Nos. 449, 450, 451 and 452.

8.00pm: Rachado Light abeam 4.5 miles.

9.54pm: Sighted Pulau Undan Light bearing 108°.

10.42pm: Pulau Undan Light abeam 3.5 miles.

11.45pm: Sighted Tanjan Tuan Light bearing 93°.

Distance run 52.6 miles.


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29 January 1921

At Singapore.

Lat 1.27, Long 103.95

[Wind “light airs”; broken cloud; air temperature average 86°F]

1.00am: Altered course to 120°.

3.49am: Pulau Pisang Light bore 72°.

5.00am: Brothers Light [Pulau Iyu Kecil, Riau Islands] abeam 3.4 miles; altered course to 103°.

5.14am: Raffles Light bore 104°.

6.40am: Tue [Tuas?] Island Light abeam.

7.11am: Raffles Light abeam

8.20am: Stopped both and came to with starboard anchor with 6 shackles in 13 fathoms in Mandarin [?] anchorage in Singapore Roads.

9.30am: Oiler Petroleum secured alongside.

1.00pm: Leave to Watch to 6.30am; seamen under 20 to 10.00pm, boys to 8.30pm.

4.00pm: Read Warrants Nos. 453 and 454.


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30 January 1921

At Singapore.

Lat 1.27, Long 103.95

[Wind “light airs”; cloudy with showers; air temperature average 85°F]

8.00am: Landed NC church parties.

9.30am: Held divine service.

1.00pm: Leave to Watch to 6.30am; seamen under 20 to 10.00pm, boys to 8.30pm.

5.00pm: Landed patrol.


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31 January 1921

At Singapore.

Lat 1.27, Long 103.95

[Wind “light airs”; cloudy with showers; air temperature average 85°F]

2.00pm: Ship open to visitors.

Number on sick list: 12.



LOGS FOR FEBRUARY 1921


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1 February 1921

At Singapore.

Lat 1.27, Long 103.95

[Wind “light airs”; broken cloud; air temperature average 87°F]

8.00am: Held examination of Adrana class boys.

11.00am: Paid monthly money.

2.00pm: Ship open to visitors.


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2 February 1921

At Singapore.

Lat 1.27, Long 103.95

[Wind “light airs”; broken cloud; air temperature average 87°F]

[Routine of training and leave]

2.00pm: Held an “at home” on board.

Number on sick list: 15.


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3 February 1921

At Singapore.

Lat 1.27, Long 103.95

[Wind NNE “light airs”; cloudy; air temperature average 83°F]

[Routine of training and leave]

2.00pm: Ship open to visitors.


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4 February 1921

At Singapore.

Lat 1.27, Long 103.95

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

[Routine of training and leave]

2.00pm: Ship open to visitors.

10.00am: Boats away training for sailing race.

2.00pm: Ship open to visitors.


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5 February 1921

At Singapore.

Lat 1.27, Long 103.95

[Wind “light airs”; cloudy; air temperature average 83°F]

1.00pm: Boats away at sailing regatta.*


*[Note: The crew of Malaya engaged in a number of sporting events during their visit to Malaysia, including football, golf, sailing and cricket. Following this visit, the 1921 Malaya Cup was instituted, inviting teams from the different regions of Malaya to compete against each other. See Wikipedia article, 1921 Malaya Cup].


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6 February 1921

At Singapore.

Lat 1.27, Long 103.95

[Wind “light airs”; cloudy; air temperature average 83°F]

8.00am: Landed NC church parties.

9.30am: Held divine service.

2.00pm: Ship open to visitors.


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7 February 1921

At Singapore and en route to Malacca.

Lat 1.27, Long 103.95

[Wind “light airs”; cloudy with showers; air temperature average 83°F]

1.00pm: Embarked depth charges and stores.

4.00pm: Secured for sea.

5.33pm: Weighed anchor and proceeded on 71° at 12 knots.

6,56pm: [after a number of small course alterations] Raffles Light abeam 8 cables; altered course to 289°.

7.20pm: Tue Island Light abeam; altered course to 279°.

8.56pm: Brothers Light abeam 4.5 miles.

10.23pm: Pulau Pisang abeam 6 miles.


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8 February 1921

At Malacca.

Lat 2.2, Long 102.2

[Wind NNE backing NW “light airs”; cloudy; air temperature average 83°F]

2.20am: Tanjung Johore abeam 8 miles.

2.30am: Pulau Undan Light bore 319°.

4.10am: Pulau Undan Light bore 351°.

4.40am: Pulau Undan Light abeam 5 miles.

5.57am: Pulau Undan Light abeam; altered course to 320°.

6.41am: Stopped both and came to in Malacca Roads with starboard anchor with 7 shackles in 17 fathoms.

11.00am: Ship open to visitors.

2.00pm: Ship open to visitors.

4.00pm: Read Warrant No.457.


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9 February 1921

At Malacca and at Port Dickson.

Lat 2.5, Long 101.8

[Wind E veering ESE “light airs”; cloudy; air temperature average 84°F]

4.00am: Weighed and proceeded at 12 knots on 298°.

6.10am: Altered course to 320°.

6.46am: Cape Rachado abeam.

7.54am: Stopped both and came to with starboard anchor with 8 shackles in 19 fathoms.

11.00am: Training classes.

Noon: Ship open to visitors.

2.00pm: Ship open to visitors.


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10 February 1921

At Port Dickson.

Lat 2.5, Long 101.8

[Wind “light airs”; cloudy; air temperature average 87°F]

10.00am: HH the Pertuan of Negeri Sembilan and the [British] Resident* visited the ship.

11.00am: Ship open to visitors.

1.00pm: Landed Sembilan and Port Dickson patrols.

2.00pm: Ship open to visitors.


*[Note: Most likely JRO Aldworth. See Wikipedia article Federated Malay States/Residents.]


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11 February 1921

At Port Dickson and en route to Penang.

Lat 2.5, Long 101.8

[Wind “light airs”; cloudy with thundery showers; air temperature average 87°F]

10.00am: Ship open to visitors.

4.05pm: Weighed and proceeded on 275°.

5.20pm: Course 299°.

6.40pm: Pintu Gedung Light bore 345°.

6.46pm: One Fathom Light bore 302°.

7.20pm: Pintu Gedung Light abeam 9.2 miles; altered course to 291°.

8.30pm: One Fathom Light abeam; altered course to 313°.

10.00pm: Altered course to 336°.

Number on sick list: 15.


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12 February 1921

At Penang [Pulau Kendi]

Lat 5.225, Long 100.178

[Wind NNW backing WSW force 1-2; cloudy; air temperature average 87°F]

3.00am: Course 343°.

8.00am: Pulau Kendi bore 23°; altered course to 23°.

9.54am: Stopped both and came to with port anchor with 8 shackles in 12.5 fathoms S of Kendi Island.

2.00pm: Ship open to visitors.


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13 February 1921

At Penang.

Lat 5.225, Long 100.178

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

6.00am: Landed Taiping, Kuala Kangsar and Kedah parties.

10.00am: Ship open to visitors.

2.00pm: Ship open to visitors.


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14 February 1921

At Penang.

Lat 5.225, Long 100.178

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

9.30am: Rigged pinnace for diving. Divers carried out monthly dip.

2.00pm: Ship open to visitors.

11.00pm: Taiping, Kuala Kangsar and Kedah parties returned on board.


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15 February 1921

At Penang.

Lat 5.225, Long 100.178

[Wind variable “light airs”; cloudy; air temperature average 87°F]

10.00am: Ship open to visitors.

2.00pm: Ship open to visitors.

4.00pm: Bertie Wallace Tilson, Able Seaman, age 19: accidentally drowned in the swimming bath at Taiping, Perak.*


*[Note: In the official lists, AB Tilson is only registered as “drowned”. See Casualty Lists.]


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16 February 1921

At Penang.

Lat 5.225, Long 100.178

[Wind variable “light airs”; broken cloud; air temperature average 87°F]

10.00am: Ship open to visitors.

2.00pm: Ship open to visitors.

Number on sick list: 16.


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17 February 1921

At Penang and en route to Bombay.

Lat 5.21, Long 99.25

[Wind NE backing N force 1-2; sea slight; broken cloud; air temperature average 85°F, sea average 82°F]

7.15am: Weighed and proceeded on 275°.

2.05pm: Pulau Perak bore 13°.

5.00pm: Clocks put back 1 hour to Zone Time -6.

6.35pm: Sighted Diamond Point Light bearing 259°.

6.22pm [sic]: Walter James Mason, chief ship's cook, age 35: died of General Paralysis of the Insane.*

8.00pm: Diamond Head Light abeam 8 miles.

8.29pm: Telok Semawe Light [Sumatra] bore 190.5°.

Distance run 55.3 miles.


*[Note: “General Paralysis of the Insane” was a polite way of describing death as a result of tertiary syphilis. See Wikipedia article: General paresis of the insane. In the record, Cook Mason is registered as dying from illness. See Casualty List.]


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18 February 1921

At sea en route to Bombay.

Lat 5.5, Long 94.0

[Wind variable E force 1-2; sea smooth; broken cloud; air temperature average 85°F, sea average 82°F]

4.10am: Altered course to 273°.

5.20am: Sighted Pulau Buru Light [Sumatra] bearing 254°.

6.38am: Pulau Buru abeam 3 miles; altered course to 265°.

8.08am: William Storen [Willemstoren, Breueh, Sumatra] Light abeam 2.2 miles.

8.34am: NW Islet abeam 1 mile; altered course to 274°.

9.30am: Slow both; stopped.

9.42am: Committed to the deep the body of Walter James Mason ON346978 Chief Ship’s Cook in Lat 5°48’N, Long 94°47’E.

9.48am: Proceeded on 274°.

Noon: Gyro repeaters went off; steered by Mag.

2.30pm: 38 depth charges thrown overboard.

Distance run 297.4 miles.


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19 February 1921

At sea en route to Bombay.

Lat 5.5, Long 89.2

[Wind variable force 2-3; sea slight; cloudy with showers; air temperature average 80°F, sea average 80°F]

Number on sick list: 18.

Distance run 288 miles.


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20 February 1921

At sea en route to Bombay.

Lat 6.0, Long 84.3

[Wind variable N force 2-3; sea slight; cloudy; air temperature average 81°F, sea average 79°F]

10.30am: Divine service.

1.00pm: Altered course to 269°.

5.00pm: Put clocks back 30 mins to Zone Time -5.5.

7.20pm: Spoke with SS Benlawers bound for Penang and SS Zira bound for Singapore.

Distance run 288 miles.


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21 February 1921

At sea en route to Bombay.

Lat 5.9, Long 79.2

[Wind variable NE force 2-3; sea slight with S swell; broken cloud with showers; air temperature average 81°F, sea average 79°F]

1.30am: Sighted Great Basses Reef Light [Sri Lanka] bearing 251.5°.

4.10am: Dondra Light bore 290°.

5.48am: Dondra Light abeam 8.2 miles; altered course to 290°.

6.55am: Point de Galle bearing 316°.

8.10am: Point de Galle abeam; altered course to 307°.

Distance run 294 miles.


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22 February 1921

At sea en route to Bombay.

Lat 9.3, Long 76.0

[Wind variable force 1-2; sea slight with S swell; broken cloud with showers; air temperature average 81°F, sea average 81°F]

0.33am: Muttom Point Light [India] bore 338.5°.

2.10am: Muttom Light abeam; altered course to 321°.

7.20am: Quilan Light [Kollum Light] bore 003°.

8.05am: Quilan Light abeam; altered course to 338°.

10.51am: Alleppi Light [Alleppey Light, Alappuzha] bore 022°.

11.37am: Alleppi Light abeam; altered course to 337°.

2.45pm: P&O SS Naldera passed going north.

8.47pm: Cotta Point Light bore 029°.

10.00pm: Cotta Point Light abeam 8.7 miles; altered course to 336°.

Number on sick list: 15.

Distance run 288 miles.


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23 February 1921

At sea en route to Bombay.

Lat 13.6, Long 74.0

[Wind variable NW force 1-3; sea slight; broken cloud; air temperature average 83°F, sea average 83°F]

0.53am: M [Mount] Dilli bore 053°.

2.55am: Altered course to starboard to avoid steamer.

3.00am: Resumed course.

5.00am: Sounded in 15.5 fathoms.

5.43am: Sighted Mangalore Light bearing 052°.

7.00am: Sounded 16.5 fathoms.

11.17am: Pigeon Island Light bore 21°.

3.46pm: Oyster Rock bore 051°.

4.05pm: Oyster Rock abeam.

5.35pm: Cape Ramas abeam.

7.48pm: Aguado Light abeam.

10.22pm: Vengurla Light abeam; altered course to 346°.

Distance run 288.9 miles.


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24 February 1921

At sea and at Bombay.

Lat 18.2, Long 72.4

[Wind NNW force 2-4; sea slight; broken cloud and mist; air temperature average 81°F, sea average 79°F]

1.10am: Sighted Devgarh Light bearing 188°.

7.15am: Altered course to 354°.

10.20am: Stopped to disconnect cruisers and proceeded on 339°.

1.10pm: Sighted Kundari Light [Khanderi Island] bearing 032°.

3.15pm: Sighted Prongs Light.

4.02pm: Bombay Float abeam.

5.13pm: Stopped and came to with port anchor with 7 shackles in 7 fathoms. Read Warrant No.463. Leave given and landed patrol.

Distance run 275 miles.


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25 February 1921

At Bombay.

Lat 19.0, Long 72.8

[Wind variable “light airs”; broken cloud; air temperature average 87°F]

7.30am: Rapidol (oiler) secured alongside.

10.00am: Landed Bos'n & Gunners dockyard party.

1.00pm: HE The Governor of Bombay* visited ship.

2.00pm: Oiler Rapidol cast off.


*[Note: George Lloyd, 1st Baron Lloyd.]


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26 February 1921

At Bombay.

Lat 19.0, Long 72.8

[Wind variable “light airs”; broken cloud; air temperature average 85°F]

[Routine of cleaning ship and leave]


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27 February 1921

At Bombay.

Lat 19.0, Long 72.8

[Wind variable “light airs”; broken cloud; air temperature average 85°F]

8.00am: Landed Wesleyan church parties.

9.00am: Engine Room Department, Daymen and Marines mustered by the ledger.

9.30am: French cruiser Montcalm entered harbour.

2.00pm: Leave to men until 6.30am: men under 20 until 10.00pm and boys until 7.00pm.

5.00pm: 5 ratings joined ship for passage from Highflyer, 6 from Comus.


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28 February 1921

At Bombay and en route to Aden.

Lat 18.5, Long 72.5

[Wind variable force 1-3; sea slight; cloudless; air temperature average 81°F, sea average 77°F]

8.00am: Dressed ship overall.

10.15am: Fired 31 gun salute when HRH The Duke of Connaught left the shore.

10.30am: HRH accompanied by HE The Governor & C-in-C [General Sir Henry Rawlinson] came on board. Hoisted Royal Standard.

11.15am: Weighed (anchor) and proceeded at 14 knots.

12.06pm: Bombay Float abeam to port 2.5 cables.

2.10pm: Comus dropped astern - fired salute of 31 guns and cheered ship. Set course 262°.

5.00pm: Put clocks back ½ hour.

8.00pm: Course 261°.

Number on sick list: 18.



LOGS FOR MARCH 1921


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1 March 1921

At sea en route to Aden.

Lat 18.0, Long 66.0

[Wind variable NW force 1-2; sea slight; broken cloud; air temperature average 75°F, sea average 75°F]

8.00am: Course 259°.

11.00am: Paid monthly payment.

5.00pm: Put clocks back 1 hour.

6.48pm: Course 257°.

9.00pm: Burned and exercised searchlights.

Number on sick list: 20.

Distance run 350.4 miles.


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2 March 1921

At sea en route to Aden.

Lat 16.0, Long 60.3

[Wind variable NW force 1-2; sea smooth; broken cloud; air temperature average 75°F, sea average 76°F]

9.00am: Training classes and instruction.

Noon: Course 256°.

4.00pm: Boxing competition on quarterdeck.

5.00pm: Read Warrant No.464.

Distance run 357.5 miles.


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3 March 1921

At sea en route to Aden.

Lat 15.0, Long 54.5

[Wind variable “light airs”; sea smooth; cloudless; air temperature average 75°F, sea average 76°F]

9.20am: Course 255°.

10.00am: Training classes and drills.

4.00pm: Boxing competition on Q.D. Put clocks back 1hr to Zone -3.

5.00pm: Read Warrant No.465.

11.00pm: Sounded in 100 fathoms.

Distance run 345.2 miles.


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4 March 1921

At sea en route to Aden.

Lat 13.5, Long 48.5

[Wind variable SW force 1-2; sea smooth; broken cloud; air temperature average 80°F, sea average 79°F]

9.00am: Sighted land on starboard bow.

11.32am: Ras Burum bore 355°.

12.57pm: Jez Barnaka bore 318°.

7.00pm: Course 252°.

Number on sick list: 12.

Distance run 357.5 miles.


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5 March 1921

At Aden and en route to Suez.

Lat 12.8, Long 45.0

[Wind mainly SE force 1-2; broken cloud; air temperature average 82°F]

3.02am: Ras Marshag bore 265.5°.

4.00am: Ras Marshag bore 275°.

5.00am: Sighted Elephant’s Back Light.

5.27am: Altered course to 350° on Elephant’s Back Light.

6.00am: Course 305°.

6.22am: Stopped and came to with starboard anchor with 6 shackles in 8 fathoms.

8.00am: Dressed ship overall.

9.00am: HRH Duke of Connaught left ship; paraded guard and band.

11.00am: HRH Duke of Connaught returned on board.

1.00pm: Their Excellencies the Governors of Aden and Somaliland* came to lunch.

2.42pm: Weighed and proceeded on 14 knots.

2.57pm: Jez Salil abeam; altered course to 250°.

5.30pm: Altered course to 265°.

7.18pm: Glow of Perim Light sighted.

7.36pm: Perim Light bore 285°.

9.33pm: Perim Light abeam to starboard 2.1 miles.

9.45pm: Balfe Point Light

9.51pm: Balfe Point Light abeam 1.5 miles.


*[Note: The Governor of Somaliland was Sir Geoffrey Archer, also a noted ornithologist.]


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6 March 1921

At sea en route to Suez.

Lat 15.3, Long 41.5

[Wind variable NW force 3-4; sea slight; cloudy; air temperature average 77°F, sea average 76°F]

1.00am: Course 343°.

2.10am: Sighted Quoin Island Light bearing 342°.

4.30am: Quoin Island Light abeam; altered course to 324°.

4.41am: High Island abeam.

9.35am: Centre Peak Island Light [Zubair Light] abeam.

9.25am: Divisions and march past HRH the Duke of Connaught.

10.00am: Divine service.

11.02am: Course 325°.

12.12pm: Jebel Teir [Jabal-al-Tair] Light abeam to starboard 2 miles; altered course to 326°.

7.00pm: Spoke with SS Soudan.

10.00pm: Spoke with SS City of Genoa.

Distance run 296.5 miles.


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7 March 1921

At sea en route to Suez.

Lat 20.0, Long 38.4

[Wind NW force 3-6; sea moderate to rough; broken cloud; air temperature average 73°F, sea average 76°F]

5.40am: Spoke with SS Onda.

8.00am: Course 332°.

10.30am: Switched on to No.2 master giro; altered course to 334°

3.50pm: Altered course to 335°.

5.00pm: Put clocks back 1 hour.

6.45pm: Spoke with SS Penang Maru.

Distance run 329.4 miles.


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8 March 1921

At sea en route to Suez.

Lat 25.1, Long 35.4

[Wind variable NW force 5-3; sea moderate; broken cloud; air temperature average 69°F, sea average 70°F]

2.00am: Spoke with SS Onden [most likely Onda]

4.55am: Sighted HMS Crocus.

5.19am: Sighted St John’s Island [Zagbargad] bearing 235° 21 miles.

5.23am: Spoke with HMS Crocus.

6.00am: Altered course to 330°.

9.25am: Sighted Daedalus Light [Abu Kizan] bearing 333°.

10.30am: Daedalus Light abeam 1.5 miles.

4.10pm: Sighted Brothers Light bearing 325°.

4.30pm: Passed RFA Franz Ferdinand.*

5.25pm: Brothers Light to port 1.5 miles.

9.15pm: Sighted Shadwan Light [Shaker] ahead.

10.00pm: Altered course to 335°.

10.18pm: Spoke with SS Moorish Prince.

11.04pm: Shadwan Light abeam; altered course to 319°.

Distance run 350.7 miles.


*[Note: This Austrian ship was seized by the British at Aden in 1914 and used as an RFA before being returned to its Austrian owners in 1922. See hyperlink.]


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9 March 1921

At Suez.

Lat 29.95, Long 32.55

[Wind mainly “light airs”; broken cloud; air temperature average 66°F]

1.02am: Ashrafi Light abeam 2.5 miles.

1.49am: Sighted Ras Gharib Light bearing 315° [followed by a number of small course alterations].

4.22am: Ras Gharib abeam 4.7 miles.

5.13am: Course 342°.

7.58am: Zafarana Light abeam; altered course to 336°.

11.15am: [after a number of small course alterations] Stopped and came to with port anchor with 5 shackles in 7 fathoms in Suez Bay.

Noon: Oiler Scapha came alongside; discharged 238 tons of fuel. Leave to Starboard Watch until 9.00pm.

Number on sick list: 13.


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10 March 1921

At the Suez Canal.

Lat 30.1666, Long 32.5666

[Wind mainly SE force 1-2; broken cloud; air temperature average 73°F]

9.00am: Pilot boarded.

9.15am: Weighed and proceeded for Suez Canal

9.39am: Entered canal at 7 knots.

11.10am: Chalouf Station abeam.

11.35am: Geneffe Station abeam.

12.55pm: Ship touched bottom.

12.57pm: Slow both.

1.00pm: Passed Whistle Buoy.

2.00pm: Passed Gare du Deversoir.

2.58pm: Passed Gare du Toussain.

3.40pm: Entered Lake Timsah.

3.45pm: Ship felt to touch bottom slightly for 6 seconds in mid canal at km 79.

3.49pm: Stopped; came to with port anchor with 3 shackles in 6.5 fathoms.

8.00pm: Ship’s company held fancy dress dance on board.


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11 March 1921

At the Suez Canal.

Lat 30.9384, Long 32.3138

[Wind mainly E force 2-4; broken cloud; air temperature average 73°F]

6.54am: Weighed and proceeded into canal.

8.25am: El Ferdan abeam.

9.25am: Gare de Ballah abeam.

10.22am: Gare de Kantara abeam; passed military camp.

1.09pm: Ras el Ech Station abeam.

1.59pm: Changed pilots; slow ahead.

2.07pm: Lake Light abeam.

2.12pm: Stopped; came to with port anchor with 3 shackles and secured ship to No.5 buoys Black.

5.00pm: Oiler Brambleleaf secured alongside.

8.00pm: Lord Allenby, Sir Said Zultikar Pasha, Governor of Port Said, and General Congreve attended dinner on board.

11:20pm: Finished oiling, 2069 tons taken in.



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12 March 1921


At Port Said and en route to Villefranche [Villefrance-sur-Mer, France]

Lat 31.3, Long 32.3

[Wind SSW veering NNW force 2-4; sea slight to moderate; broken cloud; air temperature average 66°F, sea average 65°F]

7.00am: Brambleleaf cast off.

8.00am: Dressed ship overall.

11.00am: Undressed ship.

Draught: forward 32’9”, aft 32’ 8”.

11.38am: Weighed and proceeded; course for leaving harbour.

12.11pm: Outer buoys abeam; course 30° 6 knots.

12.40pm: Course 316°.

3.00pm: Course 295°.

Number on sick list: 16.


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13 March 1921

At sea en route to Villefranche.

Lat 33.3, Long 27.1

[Wind mainly NNW force 2-4; sea moderate; cloudy; air temperature average 58°F, sea average 59°F]

10.00am: Divine service.

Distance run 304.8 miles.


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14 March 1921

At sea en route to Villefranche.

Lat 35.3, Long 21.6

[Wind NE veering SE force 10-3; sea rough; overcast; air temperature average 53°F, sea average 56°F]

0.45am: Sighted Gardo Light bearing 315°.

2.42am: Gardo Light abeam 8.5 miles.

5.30am: Closed ventilators.

8.00am: Number 7 awning split by sea.

3.05pm: Altered course to 398°.

7.15pm: Spoke with SS Gloucestershire.

9.50pm: Spoke with SS Palgara.[possibly Poljana]

Distance run 282.8 miles.


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15 March 1921

At sea en route to Villefranche.

Lat 37.0, Long 16.0

[Wind NE veering ENE force 1-2; sea slight; broken cloud; air temperature average 58°F, sea average 56°F]

10.45am: Sighted land bearing 310°.

1148am: Cape Spartivento bore 381°.

12.59pm: Cape Spartivento abeam.

2.19pm: Capo dell Armi bore 009°; altered course to 332°.

2.34pm: Capo dell Armi abeam; altered course to 354°.

3.48pm: Messina Light abeam [followed by a number of small course alterations through the straits].

4.21pm: Cape Peloro abeam.

5.00pm: Put clocks back 1 hour.

6.37pm: Chiapelle Point Stromboli abeam 4.2 miles.

Distance run 307.4 miles.


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16 March 1921

At sea en route to Villefranche.

Lat 41.0, Long 11.0

[Wind variable force 1-2; sea smooth; cloudless; air temperature average 58°F, sea average 56°F]

5.50am: Sighted Capraia Island bearing 070°.

3.50pm: Died: Frederick Hopkins from 1) Measles 2) Broncho Pneumonia. Church of England, British, Canteen Manager aged 27.*

4.10pm: Argentario Promontory [Italy] bore 017°

4.30pm: Giglio Island bore 005°.

4.55pm: Montecristo Island bore 328°.

6.47pm: Cape Rosso Light bore 056°.

8.50pm: Africa Light [Scoglio d’ Affrica] abeam to starboard 2.25 miles; altered course to 358°

10.53pm: Bastia Light [Corsica] bore 274°.

10.55pm: Giraglia [Cap Corse] Light bore 320°.

Distance run 312.9 miles.


*[Note: This death appears not to be listed in the official list. See Casualty Lists]


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17 March 1921

At sea and at Villefranche.

Lat 43.7, Long 7.315

[Wind NNW “light airs”; broken cloud; air temperature average 73°F]

0.40am: Altered course to 292°.

1.15am: Giraglia Light abeam.

6.50am: Sighted land on starboard bow.

9.22am: Course for entering harbour.

9.42am: Secured to buoy in Villefranche Harbour. Prefect and British Consul visited the ship.

2.00pm: Landed funeral party and body of Frederick Hopkins, Canteen Manager, buried at Villefranche.

Number on sick list: 13.


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18 March 1921

At Villefranche.

Lat 43.7, Long 7.315

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

4.00pm: Landed libertymen and patrol.


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19 March 1921

At Villefranche.

Lat 43.7, Long 7.315

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

[Routine of cleaning ship and leave]


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20 March 1921

At Villefranche.

Lat 43.7, Long 7.315

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

9.30am: Divine service.

1.00pm: HRH Duke of Connaught and staff left ship. Struck Royal Standard.


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21 March 1921


At sea en route to Gibraltar.

Lat 42.5, Long 6.0

[Wind WNW veering N force 2-9; sea becoming very rough; broken cloud and squalls; air temperature average 58°F, sea average 54°F]

6.00am: Slipped and turned ship. Proceeded on 190°.

6.18am: Altered course to 217°.

7.07am: Garoupe Light [La Garoupe, Antibes] abeam.

7.18am: Cap d’Antibes abeam; altered course to 221°.

9.15am: Stopped both; put on cruising turbines. Proceeded.

9.48am: Cape Camarat abeam; Cape Taillat bore 274°.

10.43am: Titan Light [Hyeres] abeam; altered course to 274°. Read Warrants 468, 469, 470, 471.

5.00pm: Clocks put back 1 hour.

Distance run 68.7 miles.


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22 March 1921

At sea en route to Gibraltar.

Lat 39.4, Long 1.4

[Wind NE and N force 6-2; sea moderate becoming slight; broken cloud; air temperature average 58°F, sea average 54°F]

4.45am: Sighted Cape Formentor Light [Majorca] bearing 165°.

6.08am: Sighted Majorca on port bow.

11.38am: Dragonera Light [Majorca] bore 109°.

11.50am: Sighted Iviza [Ibiza] Island; altered course to 223°.

4.46pm: Cape La Exmera abeam.

5.00pm: Read Warrants 474, 475, 476, 477, 478.

7.59pm: San Antonio Light [Alicante] abeam.

11.38pm: Sighted Tabarca Light [Isla Plana] bearing 288°.

Distance run 286 miles.


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23 March 1921

At sea en route to Gibraltar.

Lat 36.1, Long -5.3

[Wind variable force 2-4; sea slight; broken cloud; air temperature average 60°F, sea average 58°F]

0.20am: Tabarca Light abeam.

0.48am: Sighted Cape Palos Light bearing 331°.

3.02am: Las Hormigas Light abeam; altered course to 232°.

3.16am: Cape Palos abeam.

3.30am: Cape Tinas bore 268°.

4.30am: Escombreras Light abeam 8.5 miles.

9.04am: La Garrucha Light abeam.

10.15am: Mesa del Roldan Light abeam.

11.01am: Lobos Towers abeam.

12.13pm: Vela Blanca Tower abeam.

12.18pm: Cabo Gata abeam.

6.55pm: Sacratif Light abeam.

7.21pm: Course 257°

Midnight: Callaburras Point bore 315°.

Distance run 250.1 miles.


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24 March 1921

At Gibraltar and en route to Portsmouth.

Lat 36.1, Long -5.4

[Wind variable SE force 2-7; sea moderate; broken cloud; air temperature average 65°F, sea average 58°F]

1.05am: Calaburras Point abeam.

2.50am: Europa Point bore 260°.

4.47am: Stopped both; disconnected cruising turbines.

4.52am: Proceeded on 267°.

5.29am: Europa Point abeam.

5.46am: Stopped and came to with starboard anchor with 6 shackles in 24 fathoms. Oiler Viscol and coal lighter secured alongside.

11.00am: Received 40 tons of Welsh coal and 590 tons of Persian oil fuel. Prepared for sea.

12.12pm: Course 220°.

12.18pm: Carnero Light abeam; altered course to 248°.

1.14pm: Tarifa Light abeam 1.5 miles; altered course to 275°.

2.35pm: Course 292°.


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25 March 1921

At sea en route to Portsmouth.

Lat 38.0, Long -9.3

[Wind variable ESE force 2-4; sea slight with WNW swell; broken cloud; air temperature average 64°F, sea average 57°F]

3.30am: Course 310°.

4.14am: Cape St. Vincent Light abeam 1.5 miles; altered course to 346°.

5.30am: Sighted Cape Sardao [Portugal] Light bearing 034°.

9.20am: Cape Espichel bore 014°.

10.00am: Divine service.*

11.27am: Espichel abeam 13.8 miles.

1.05pm: Cape Raso abeam.

1.40pm: Cape Roca abeam; course 001°.

3.10pm: Carvoveiro Light bore 027.5°.

4.35: Altered course to 360°.

4.55pm: Berlenga Light abeam.

7.35pm: Spoke with HM Transport Teutonic.

Number on sick list: 16.

Distance run 285.6 miles.


*[Note: This was Good Friday in 1921.]


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26 March 1921

At sea en route to Portsmouth.

Lat 43.0, Long -9.3

[Wind mainly NNE force 2-5; sea moderate with WNW swell; broken cloud and overcast; air temperature average 54°F, sea average 55°F]

4.45am: Spoke with SS Mangalore.

6.30am: Spoke with SS Baron Kelvin.

10.00am: Altered course to 019°.

11.46am: Cape Finisterre bore 109°.

Noon: Cape Torinana bore 071°; altered course to 026°.

12.41pm: Cape Torinana abeam.

1.19pm: Cape Villano abeam 6.3 miles.

2.49pm: Sisargas [Iles Sisargas] Light abeam.

10.45pm: Spoke with SS Sicilia.

Distance run 275.3 miles.


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27 March 1921

At sea en route to Portsmouth.

Lat 47.1, Long -6.3


[Wind NE backing NW force 2-3; sea moderate with NW swell; broken cloud with showers; air temperature average 58°F, sea average 51°F]

9.30am: Divine service.

10.00am: Altered course to 031°.

7.00pm: Ushant Light bore 051.5°, La Jument Light bore 061°.

8.25pm: Ushant Light abeam 5.5 miles; altered course to 048°.

9.27pm: Les Four Light bore 130°.

Midnight: Occidental Light bore 119°, Ile Vierge Light bore 185.5°.

Distance run 277.3 miles.


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28 March 1921

At sea and at Portsmouth.

Lat 50.81, Long -1.11

[Wind variable SW force 2-5; sea slight; overcast with squalls; air temperature average 53°F, sea average 49°F]

0.45am: Point Occidental abeam 21 miles.

6.09-6.50am: [minor course alterations to avoid trawler and steamer]

11.09am: Commenced sounding.

11.45am: Course 072°.

12.55pm: Sighted land; altered course to 342°.

1.20pm: Sighted St Catherine’s Head Light and Ventnor Pier; altered course to 060°.

2.32pm: Nab Tower abeam to port; altered course to 335°.

3.02pm: Warren light vessel abeam.

4.02pm: Came to with port anchor with 7 shackles at Spithead.

8.00pm: At single anchor-set anchor watch.

Number on sick list: 12.

Distance run 284 miles.


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29 March 1921

At Portsmouth.

Lat 50.81, Long -1.11

[Wind variable SW force 2-5; cloudy with showers; air temperature average 56°F]

8.00am: Discharged 1 Pte. RMLI to Devonport. Sent 1 cot case and 36 walking cases to Haslar.

4.00pm: 2 musicians discharged to Eastney. 1 AB joined from Excellent.

Number on sick list: 2.


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30 March 1921

At Portsmouth.

Lat 50.81, Long -1.11

[Wind mainly WNW force 2-4; cloudy; air temperature average 44°F]

11.00am: HMS Sable carried out torpedo trials against ship-fired 4 torpedoes.

3.38pm: Weighed and proceeded up harbour; pilot came on board.

4.30pm: Stopped and secured alongside Railway Jetty.

Draught: forward 31’6”, aft 31’8.75”.


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31 March 1921

At Portsmouth.

Lat 50.81, Long -1.11

[Wind “light airs”; broken cloud; air temperature average 50°F]

7.00am: Oiler L24 secured alongside.

9.00am: Hands preparing to disembark ammunition.

Noon: Lost overboard by accident: Case, powder, red W 1 in number; cartridge, Bl, filled with 27 3/16 lbs of cordite.

1.00pm: Commander HB Hall joined ship.

2.00pm: Hands disembarking ammunition.

7.00pm: Stopped de-ammunitioning.



LOGS FOR APRIL 1921


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1 April 1921

At Portsmouth.

Lat 50.81, Long -1.11

[Wind “light airs”; broken cloud; air temperature average 60°F]

9.00am: Hands disembarking ammunition.

1.00pm: Sent 1 rating to Haslar Hospital.

3.00pm: Commander JSM Ritchie* left ship.

4.00pm: Mr Marks, Warrant Band [sic; Bandsman or Bandmaster] left ship.


*[Note: Later Rear Admiral Sir James Ritchie. See hyperlink]


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2 April 1921

At Portsmouth.

Lat 50.81, Long -1.11

[Wind “light airs”; broken cloud; air temperature average 64°F]

7.45am: Ammunition lighter left.

1.00pm: Sent 1 rating to Haslar Hospital.

1.30pm: Lt. Lawrence discharged to RN College, Greenwich.

4.00pm: Tender Ray secured alongside.

5.40pm: Completed disembarking ammunition.


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3 April 1921

At Portsmouth.

Lat 50.81, Long -1.11

[Wind “light airs”; mainly cloudless; air temperature average 64°F]

2.00am: Advanced clocks 1 hour to BST.

9.00am: Landed RC and NC church parties. Sent C of E party to dockyard church.


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4 April 1921

At Portsmouth.

Lat 50.81, Long -1.11

[Wind “light airs”; broken cloud; air temperature average 60°F]

11.00am: Oiler Kimmerol secured alongside.


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5 April 1921

At Portsmouth.

Lat 50.81, Long -1.11

[Wind “light airs”; broken cloud; air temperature average 64°F]

10.50am: Proceeded from Railway Jetty.

11.10am: Entered C lock and secured there.

7.00pm: K15 [fleet submarine] sailed.



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6 April 1921

At Portsmouth.

Lat 50.81, Long -1.11

[Wind “light airs”; cloudy; air temperature average 68°F]

9.00am: Lts. Robinson and Carr discharged to HMS Barham (temporarily}.

11.00am: HMS Barham sailed.

11.30am: Discharged 2 ratings to Haslar.

1.00pm: Discharged 1 sergeant RMA to Eastney.

3.30pm: 1 Ldg Seaman joined ship.

4.00pm: Read Warrant No.1.

7.00pm: 4 ABs joined ship. Tender Ray sailed for Greenock. Lt Dugdale and Acting Lt. Grantham in command.*


*[Note: It is not clear whether the 2 Lieutenants are temporarily in command of Malaya or of the tender Ray.]


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7 April 1921

At Portsmouth.

Lat 50.81, Long -1.11

[Wind mainly E “light airs”; cloudy; air temperature average 65°F]

9.00am: Marine detachment exercised landing.

11.00am: Received 6 boxes of .303 ammunition from Priddy’s Hard.*

1.00pm: Discharged 1 rating to Excellent.


*[Note: Armaments depot, Gosport]


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8 April 1921

At Portsmouth.

Lat 50.81, Long -1.11

[Wind variable NE “light airs”; cloudy; air temperature average 65°F]


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9 April 1921

At Portsmouth.

Lat 50.81, Long -1.11

[Wind variable NE “light airs”; cloudy with showers; air temperature average 65°F]

Noon: Leave to watch to 0700, part [men under 20] to 2300, boys to 2100.

8.00pm: Received .303 ammunition from Priddy's Hard.

9.00pm: Ship's company recalled from leave.


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10 April 1921

At Portsmouth.

Lat 50.81, Long -1.11

[Wind variable “light airs”; broken cloud; air temperature average 60°F]

2.00am: Received medical stores from Haslar.

7.00am: Equipped landing party of 299 under command of Lieuts Kaye, Cowan, Sub-Lieut Browning, “Firth Stocker” and Evans.

8.00am: Landed company, also Sergeants Rampling and Attwill.


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11 April 1921

At Portsmouth.

Lat 50.81, Long -1.11

[Wind variable “light airs”; broken cloud; air temperature average 60°F]

1.00pm: Slipped from C Dock and proceeded through basin into No 14 Dock.

3.15pm: Secured in No.14 Dock.

9.00pm: Observed fire in Barley and Whales timber yard. Landed fire party.

11.43pm: Fire party returned.


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12 April 1921

At Portsmouth.

Lat 50.81, Long -1.11

[Wind variable E “light airs”; broken cloud; air temperature average 60°F]

7.00am: Hands scraping ship’s bottom. Started pumping out dock.

1.00pm: 1 PO joined ship. Discharged 1 Pte RMLI and 1 RMA.

4.00pm: Read Warrant No.2.

Number on sick list: 3.


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13 April 1921

At Portsmouth.

Lat 50.81, Long -1.11

[Wind variable “light airs”; broken cloud; air temperature average 60°F]

11.00am: Major Fee, Gunner RM joined ship.

1.00pm: Leave to Watch attending football match.


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14 April 1921

At Portsmouth.

Lat 50.81, Long -1.11

[Wind variable NW force 1-2; broken cloud with showers; air temperature average 54°F]

[Daily routine of refitting and leave]


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15 April 1921

At Portsmouth.

Lat 50.81, Long -1.11

[Wind variable NW force 1-2; broken cloud; air temperature average 48°F]

11.00am: Instructor [?] Commander DE Goldsmith left ship.

Noon: Paid money.

1.00pm: 1 OA discharged to Excellent.

4.00pm: Read Warrants Nos. 3 and 4.


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16 April 1921

At Portsmouth.

Lat 50.81, Long -1.11

[Wind variable NW force 1-2; broken cloud; air temperature average 47°F]

4.00pm: 1 rating returned from hospital.


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17 April 1921


At Portsmouth.

Lat 50.81, Long -1.11

[Wind variable S and NW force 1-2; broken cloud; air temperature average 47°F]

10.00am: Held divine service.


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18 April 1921

At Portsmouth.

Lat 50.81, Long -1.11

[Wind variable NW force 1-2; broken cloud; air temperature average 47°F]

1.00pm: Discharged 1 rating to hospital.


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19 April 1921

At Portsmouth.

Lat 50.81, Long -1.11

[Wind variable N force 1-2; cloudy; air temperature average 47°F]


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20 April 1921

At Portsmouth.

Lat 50.81, Long -1.11

[Wind variable “light airs”; cloudy; air temperature average 50°F]

1.00pm: 5 ratings joined ship from Haslar.


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21 April 1921

At Portsmouth.

Lat 50.81, Long -1.11

[Wind variable “light airs”; broken cloud; air temperature average 52°F]

11.00am: Discharged 1 AB to Dolphin.

1.00pm: discharged 2 ratings to Haslar.

6.30pm: Escort and 1 prisoner returned from Grimsby.


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22 April 1921

At Portsmouth.

Lat 50.81, Long -1.11

[Wind variable “light airs”; broken cloud; air temperature average 52°F]


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23 April 1921

At Portsmouth.

Lat 50.81, Long -1.11

[Wind variable “light airs”; broken cloud and thundery showers; air temperature average 54°F]

2.00pm: Discharged 1 rating to Haslar.

11.30pm: 1 PO and 4 offenders returned from Newport.


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24 April 1921

At Portsmouth.

Lat 50.81, Long -1.11

[Wind NW veering NE force 1-3; broken cloud; air temperature average 52°F]

8.00am: 1 PO and 12 ratings left for Newport.

9.30am: Held divine service.


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25 April 1921

At Portsmouth.

Lat 50.81, Long -1.11

[Wind NW “light airs”; overcast with showers; air temperature average 52°F]

8.00am: Discharged 1 rating and 1AB to detention. Read Warrants (4) from Newport.

4.00pm: Read Warrant No.5.


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26 April 1921

At Portsmouth.

Lat 50.81, Long -1.11

[Wind NW “light airs”; broken cloud; air temperature average 52°F]

7.00am: Read Warrant No.6.

10.00am: Mr. Tomlin, Chief Gunner joined ship.


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27 April 1921

At Portsmouth.

Lat 50.81, Long -1.11

[Wind NW “light airs”; overcast with showers; air temperature average 54°F]

3.00pm: 1 rating returned from hospital.


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28 April 1921

At Portsmouth.

Lat 50.81, Long -1.11

[Wind “light airs”; broken cloud; air temperature average 60°F]

11.00am: Read Warrants Nos. 7 and 8.

3.00pm: 4 ratings joined ship from Haslar.


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29 April 1921

At Portsmouth.

Lat 50.81, Long -1.11

[Wind NE “light airs”; broken cloud; air temperature average 60°F]

1.00pm: Discharged 9 ratings to RNB and 1 rating to Haslar.

4.00pm: 2 ratings returned from Newport.

7.00pm: 9 boys joined ship from Ganges.

Number on sick list: 5.


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30 April 1921

At Portsmouth.

Lat 50.81, Long -1.11

[Wind NE “light airs”; broken cloud and showers; air temperature average 60°F]

8.00am: 35 boys joined ship from Conqueror.

1.00pm: 1 rating discharged to Haslar and 1 to RNB.



LOGS FOR MAY 1921


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1 May 1921

At Portsmouth.

Lat 50.81, Long -1.11

[Wind mainly NNE force 1-2; broken cloud; air temperature average 59°F]

9.00am: Landed church parties.

10.00am: Held divine service.


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2 May 1921

At Portsmouth.

Lat 50.81, Long -1.11

[Wind “light airs”; broken cloud; air temperature average 62°F]

4.00pm: Read Warrant No.9.


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3 May 1921

At Portsmouth.

Lat 50.81, Long -1.11

[Wind NE “light airs”; broken cloud; air temperature average 58°F]


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4 May 1921

At Portsmouth.

Lat 50.81, Long -1.11

[Wind NE “light airs”; cloudy with rain showers; air temperature average 54°F]

9.00am: Discharged 1 rating to RNB.

9.00pm: 1 CPO joined ship from Newport.


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5 May 1921

At Portsmouth.

Lat 50.81, Long -1.11

[Wind variable “light airs”; broken cloud; air temperature average 54°F]

8.00am: Discharged 1 stoker to RNB.

1.00pm: Discharged 3 gunners RMA to Eastney.


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6 May 1921

At Portsmouth.

Lat 50.81, Long -1.11

[Wind SW “light airs”; overcast with rain; air temperature average 53°F]

8.00am: Read Warrant No.18 [sic[

1.00pm: Discharged 1 rating to RNB; 5 ratings arrived from Haslar Hospital.

Number on sick list: 3.


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7 May 1921

At Portsmouth.

Lat 50.81, Long -1.11

[Wind SW “light airs”; overcast with rain; air temperature average 53°F]

8.00am: Dressed ship with masthead flags in honour of arrival of HRH The Prince of Wales and HRH The Crown Prince of Japan.*

*[Note: Later Emperor Hirohito. See hyperlink.]


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8 May 1921

At Portsmouth.

Lat 50.81, Long -1.11

[Wind S veering SW “light airs”; cloud and rain; air temperature average 55°F]

8.00am: Dressed ship with masthead flags.

9.00am: Landed RC and NC church parties.

10.00am: Held divine service.


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9 May 1921

At Portsmouth.

Lat 50.81, Long -1.11

[Wind mainly SW “light airs”; cloud and rain; air temperature average 55°F]

8.00am: Dressed ship with masthead flags.

4.00pm: 2 ratings re-joined from Haslar Hospital.

7.00pm: Inst. Lieut. Henchie joined ship.


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10 May 1921

At Portsmouth.

Lat 50.81, Long -1.11

[Wind mainly SW “light airs”; broken cloud; air temperature average 55°F]


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11 May 1921

At Portsmouth.

Lat 50.81, Long -1.11

[Wind mainly SE “light airs”; overcast; air temperature average 57°F]

8.00am: Boys swimming class to baths at RNB.

9.00am: 1 GB discharged to H Batt. Newport.

1.30pm: Ship undocked and warped to C Lock.

3.00pm: Secured in C Lock.

Received 687lbs fresh meat, 1400lbs vegetables and 600lbs bread.


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12 May 1921

At Portsmouth.

Lat 50.81, Long -1.11

[Wind mainly S “light airs”; overcast; air temperature average 57°F]

9.00am: Slipped from C Lock and proceeded to North Railway Jetty.

8.00pm: 1 prisoner returned from Newport.


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13 May 1921

At Portsmouth.

Lat 50.81, Long -1.11

[Wind mainly WSW “light airs”; broken cloud, mist and fog; air temperature average 61°F]

8.00am: Provision lighter secured alongside; read Warrant No.19.

10.00am: Hands provisioning ship; received 1225lbs fresh meat, 2000lbs vegetables, 700lbs bread.

1.00pm: Paid fortnightly payment.

1.30pm: 3 [joiners?] joined ship.

3.00pm: MP Wilson (Mate E) joined ship.


[Note: Log is stamped “Captain’s Office, HMS Malaya, 16th May 1921”]


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14 May 1921

At Portsmouth.

Lat 50.81, Long -1.11

[Wind mainly SW “light airs”; broken cloud; air temperature average 61°F]


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15 May 1921

At Portsmouth.

Lat 50.81, Long -1.11

[Wind mainly NW veering NE force 1-3; cloud and drizzle; air temperature average 59°F]

8.00am: Landed RC and NC church parties.

9.30am: Held divine service.


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16 May 1921

At Portsmouth.

Lat 50.81, Long -1.11

[Wind mainly NE force 1-2; broken cloud; air temperature average 64°F]

11.00am: Eng Lieut. H Brown discharged to [HMS] Canterbury.


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17 May 1921

At Portsmouth.

Lat 50.81, Long -1.11

[Wind variable W force 1-2; broken cloud; air temperature average 59°F]

Noon: Captain H T Pullen left ship.

1.00pm: Mr Hawkridge Chief Gunner left ship.


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18 May 1921

At Portsmouth.

Lat 50.81, Long -1.11

[Wind variable force 1-2; broken cloud; air temperature average 59°F]

5.00am: Read Warrant No.21.

7.30am: Read Warrant No.20; [HMS] Petersfield secured alongside.

9.00am: Hands coaling ship.

1.00pm: Discharged 1 Gunner RMA and 1 CSPO to Haslar and 2 Cook’s Mates to RNB.

2.00pm: Hands cleaning ship after coaling.

4.00pm: Midshipmen Mr Darnell, Warne, Clarke, Hadow*, Gainsford [or Cranford], Murray Smith**, Viscount Dunwich, Mr Brittain & Welby joined ship.


*[Note: Philip A Hadow, later an officer with distinguished service as a Commander in World War 2, killed in action (in an accident) on board HMS Furious in November 1942. See Unit Histories/RN officers and Casualty Lists.]


**[Note: Later a Commander in World War 2. See Unit Histories/RN officers.]


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19 May 1921

At Portsmouth.

Lat 50.81, Long -1.11

[Wind “light airs”; broken cloud with mist; air temperature average 62°F]

8.00am: Read Warrant No.22; discharged 1 stoker to detention barracks.

Number on sick list: 1.


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20 May 1921

At Portsmouth.

Lat 50.81, Long -1.11

[Wind W “light airs”; broken cloud; air temperature average 65°F]

1.00pm: 1 rating joined ship from detention.


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21 May 1921

At Portsmouth.

Lat 50.81, Long -1.11

[Wind E “light airs”; broken cloud; air temperature average 67°F]

1.00pm: Leave to watch until 0700 Monday; part to 2300 [men under 20], boys to 2130.


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22 May 1921

At Portsmouth.

Lat 50.81, Long -1.11

[Wind NNE veering E “light airs”; broken cloud; air temperature average 67°F]

9.00am: Landed church parties.

10.00am: Held divine service.


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23 May 1921

At Portsmouth.

Lat 50.81, Long -1.11

[Wind mainly NE force 1-3; broken cloud; air temperature average 67°F]

9.00am: Read Warrant No.23; 1 stoker discharged to detention barracks.

11.00am: Boys at RNB for summary instruction.

1.00pm: Captain PRM Royds joined ship in command.


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24 May 1921

At Portsmouth.

Lat 50.81, Long -1.11

[Wind mainly NE force 1-2; broken cloud; air temperature average 70°F]

8.00am: Hands employed refitting.


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25 May 1921

At Portsmouth.

Lat 50.81, Long -1.11

[Wind mainly E force 1-2; broken cloud; air temperature average 70°F]

1.00pm: 1 rating re-joined from hospital.


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26 May 1921

At Portsmouth.

Lat 50.81, Long -1.11

[Wind mainly W “light airs”; overcast with drizzle; air temperature average 64°F]

8.00am: Read Warrant No.24. Dressed ship masthead flags in honour of birthday of HM the King (erased) Queen.

Noon: Paraded guard.

3.00pm: 1 Pte RMLI re-joined ship from Haslar; Petersfield secured alongside.


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27 May 1921

At Portsmouth.

Lat 50.81, Long -1.11

[Wind SW veering NW force 1-2; cloudy; air temperature average 56°F]

8.00am: Read Warrant No.25.

11.00am: Got in sheet cable (6 shackles). Paid fortnightly money.

1.00pm: 4 boys from Conqueror joined ship.

3.00pm: Worked main derrick; hoisted out boats.


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28 May 1921

At Portsmouth.

Lat 50.81, Long -1.11

[Wind NW backing SW force 1-2; cloudy; air temperature average 56°F]

7.30am: Read Warrant No.26. 1 rating discharged to detention. 1 Chief Armourer joined ship.

8.30am: Pay Sub Lt. Pine joined ship.

1.00pm: Lt. P E Walker RN joined ship.


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29 May 1921

At Portsmouth.

Lat 50.81, Long -1.11

[Wind mainly SW force 1-2; broken cloud; air temperature average 55°F]

8.00am: Landed church parties.

9.00am: Held divine service.


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30 May 1921

At Portsmouth.

Lat 50.81, Long -1.11

[Wind mainly SW force 1-2; cloud with drizzle; air temperature average 56°F]

5.30am: Dressed ship with masthead flags.

6.00am: Kashima and Katori sailed.*

10.00am: HMS Courageous sailed.

1.00pm: 1 Leading Stoker joined ship.

3.00pm: Petersfield cast off; hoisted all boats.

10.00pm: Eng Capt Ireland came on board.


*[Note: Japanese dreadnoughts presumably linked to the Crown Prince’s visit. See hyperlinks.]


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31 May 1921

At sea and at Portsmouth.

Lat 50.4, Long -0.5

[Wind W backing SW force 1-4; cloudy; air temperature average 60°F]

7.30am: Slipped from dockyard and proceeded out of harbour.

7.57am: Stopped at outer buoy and dropped pilot. Draught: forward 30’11”, aft 31’0”.

8.06am: Proceeded at 8 knots.

8.15am: Warner abeam 1 mile; course 176°.

8.49am: Nab lightship abeam; altered course to 120°.

9.40am: [after a number of small course alterations] Owers Light abeam.

10.23am: Course 300°.

11.00am: Stopped both and connected up cruisers; proceeded at 12 knots.

12.13pm: Nab Tower abeam; altered course to 294°.

12.43pm: Warner abeam; altered course to 306°.

1.00pm: Stopped and came to with port anchor with 5 shackles in No.12 berth. Carried out capstan trials, letting go anchor as requisite.

3.15pm: Weighed and proceeded up harbour.

4.00pm: Secured at NRJ [North Railway Jetty].

Distance run 56.2 miles.



LOGS FOR JUNE 1921


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1 June 1921

At Portsmouth.

Lat 50.81, Long -1.11

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

7.30am: Ammunition lighter came alongside.

8.00am: Read Warrant No.27.

9.00am: Hands embarking ammunition.

1.00pm: 3 shipwrights joined from RNB; 1 stoker discharged to RNB.


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2 June 1921

At Portsmouth.

Lat 50.81, Long -1.11

[Wind mainly NE “light airs”; cloudless; air temperature average 70°F]

9.00am: Hands ammunitioning ship.


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3 June 1921

At Portsmouth.

Lat 50.81, Long -1.11

[Wind mainly NE force 1-3; cloud and rain; air temperature average 63°F]

9.00am: Hands ammunitioning ship.


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4 June 1921

At Portsmouth.

Lat 50.81, Long -1.11

[Wind mainly NE “light airs”; cloudy; air temperature average 63°F]

8.00am: 1 rating joined from RNB.


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5 June 1921

At Portsmouth.

Lat 50.81, Long -1.11

[Wind mainly NE “light airs”; cloudy; air temperature average 61°F]

8.30am: Landed church parties.

9.30am: Divine service.

Number on sick list: 1.


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6 June 1921

At Portsmouth.

Lat 50.81, Long -1.11

[Wind NE veering NNE force 1-4; broken cloud; air temperature average 61°F]

9.00am: Hands ammunitioning ship.

4.00pm: 1 rating re-joined from RNB.

5.00pm: Read Warrant No.28.


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7 June 1921

At Portsmouth.

Lat 50.81, Long -1.11

[Wind NE veering NNE force 1-2; broken cloud; air temperature average 66°F]

9.00am: Hands ammunitioning ship.


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8 June 1921

At Portsmouth.

Lat 50.81, Long -1.11

[Wind variable WNW force 1-2; broken cloud; air temperature average 66°F]

10.00am: Hands embarking 15” ammo.

1.00pm: 1 Chief Cook discharged to Haslar Hospital. 1 Cook’s Mate joined ship.

2.00pm: HMS Effingham* launched.


*[Note: The construction of this cruiser was delayed because of the end of the Great War, and she was not commissioned until 1925. She was sunk off Norway in 1940. See hyperlink]


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9 June 1921

At Portsmouth.

Lat 50.81, Long -1.11

[Wind variable W force 1-2; broken cloud; air temperature average 66°F]

8.00am: Discharged 50 MCOs and Privates RMLI and RMA to Eastney and Forton. Lieut Hunt RMLI and Lieut Kris [Vinis/ Knis?] RMA left ship.

10.00am: Hands embarking 15” ammo.


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10 June 1921

At Portsmouth.

Lat 50.81, Long -1.11

[Wind variable NW force 1; broken cloud; air temperature average 70°F]

1.00pm: Discharged 1 boy to Haslar.


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11 June 1921

At Portsmouth.

Lat 50.81, Long -1.11

[Wind variable NW force 1-2; broken cloud; air temperature average 64°F]

7.00pm: Lt. Robinson re-joined ship.


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12 June 1921

At Portsmouth.

Lat 50.81, Long -1.11

[Wind variable SW force 1-3; broken cloud; air temperature average 67°F]

8.30am: Landed church parties.

9.30am: Divine service.


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13 June 1921

At Portsmouth.

Lat 50.81, Long -1.11

[Wind variable NW force 1; broken cloud; air temperature average 68°F]

9.00am: Hands embarking 15” ammo.

11.00am: Ammo lighter left ship.

1.00pm: HMSs Cordelia and Caledon secured alongside.*

6.00pm: Lt. Carr [or Cass] joined ship.


*[Note: These ships are preparing for a summer-long Baltic cruise of a large British force at a politically-sensitive time in the region. Caledon had already been in action in this theatre in 1919 bombarding Bolshevik forces. See Damien Wright, Churchill’s Secret War with Lenin, Helion, 2017. See also hyperlink for Cordelia.]


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14 June 1921

At Portsmouth.

Lat 50.81, Long -1.11

[Wind variable W force 1; broken cloud; air temperature average 73°F]

9.00am: Mr Kirton, Gunner, joined ship; 1 Pte re-joined; 11 ratings sent to Barham.

11.00am: ACI came on board.

1.00pm: Sent 4 ratings to Barham. 1 rating discharged to RNB.

4.00pm: 2 ratings re-joined ship from hospital.


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15 June 1921

At Portsmouth.

Lat 50.81, Long -1.11

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

8.00am: Boys at swimming instruction.

10.00am: Carried out tilt test.

1.00pm: Lieut. Matthey left ship.


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16 June 1921

At Portsmouth.

Lat 50.81, Long -1.11

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

10.00am: Boys at swimming instruction.

1.00pm: 1 Corporal RMLI discharged to hospital. Acting Warrant Mechanician joined ship from HMS Monarch.

4.00pm: 1 AB joined ship.


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17 June 1921

At Portsmouth.

Lat 50.81, Long -1.11

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

8.00am: Mr Nicholson (Bosun) joined ship.

1.00pm: 3 ratings joined ship.


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18 June 1921

At Portsmouth.

Lat 50.81, Long -1.11

[Wind variable E “light airs”; mainly cloudless; air temperature average 70°F]

6.30am: 1 stoker re-joined from detention.

8.00am: Discharged 3 Yeomen of Signals to RNB.


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19 June 1921

At Portsmouth.

Lat 50.81, Long -1.11

[Wind variable E “light airs”; mainly broken cloud and gloom; air temperature average 68°F]

8.00am: Victoria and Albert [Royal Yacht] proceeded to sea.

9.30am: Held divine service.

4.00pm: Sent steaming party to Barham.


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20 June 1921

At Portsmouth.

Lat 50.81, Long -1.11

[Wind variable NW “light airs”; mainly broken cloud and gloom; air temperature average 68°F]

8.00am: Gave leave to ship’s company to Noon July 5. C and M party left on board.

8.30am: Sub-Lt. Puxley joined ship. 19 boys joined ship from Monarch.

1.00pm: 1 AB discharged to Haslar; 2 GBs and 19 boys to RNB.


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21 June 1921

At Portsmouth.

Lat 50.81, Long -1.11

[Wind NW veering NNE force 1-2; broken cloud; air temperature average 67°F]

8.00am: Paymaster Lt. Strickland joined ship.

5.00pm: 1 GB re-joined from Newport.


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22 June 1921

At Portsmouth.

Lat 50.81, Long -1.11

[Wind NW “light airs”; broken cloud; air temperature average 67°F]

7.00am: Read Warrant No.30; 1 Bandsman discharged to detention.

8.00am: Dressed ship with masthead flags.*


*[Note: To mark the coronation of King George V in 1911]


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23 June 1921

At Portsmouth.

Lat 50.81, Long -1.11

[Wind SW “light airs”; broken cloud; air temperature average 67°F]

1.00pm: 1 Chief Shipwright left the ship.


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24 June 1921

At Portsmouth.

Lat 50.81, Long -1.11

[Wind NE veering SSE force 1-2; broken cloud; air temperature average 67°F]

1.00pm: 14 ratings joined ship; 2 ratings re-joined from hospital.


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25 June 1921

At Portsmouth.

Lat 50.81, Long -1.11

[Wind NE veering E force 1-2; broken cloud; air temperature average 67°F]

1.00pm: Discharged 1 Blacksmith’s Mate to RNVR.


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26 June 1921

At Portsmouth.

Lat 50.81, Long -1.11

[Wind mainly W force 1-2; broken cloud; air temperature average 71°F]

8.00am: Landed church parties.

9.00am: Held divine service.


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27 June 1921

At Portsmouth.

Lat 50.81, Long -1.11

[Wind mainly NE force 1-2; broken cloud; air temperature average 62°F]

1.00pm: 3 ratings joined ship from HMS Vernon.


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28 June 1921

At Portsmouth.

Lat 50.81, Long -1.11

[Wind NE veering ESE force 1-2; broken cloud; air temperature average 66°F]

1.00pm: 2 ratings re-joined from hospital.


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29 June 1921

At Portsmouth.

Lat 50.81, Long -1.11

[Wind NE veering SE force 1-2; cloudless; air temperature average 66°F]

1.00pm: 4 ratings joined ship.

7.00pm: Company landed at Newport S Wales returned to ship.


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30 June 1921

At Portsmouth.

Lat 50.81, Long -1.11

[Wind NE veering SE force 1-2; cloudy; air temperature average 65°F]

8.00am: Company from Newport went on leave for 14 days. 4 Gunners RMA joined ship from Eastney. Mr “Tuggey War”, Writer, joined ship.

1.00pm: Ratings joined ship: 2 from Victory, [shore establishment] 1 from hospital, 1 from RNB.



LOGS FOR JULY 1921


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1 July 1921

At Portsmouth.

Lat 50.81, Long -1.11

[Wind SE veering SW force 1-3; broken cloud; air temperature average 66°F]

2.00pm: 1 prisoner discharged to hospital.


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2 July 1921

At Portsmouth.

Lat 50.81, Long -1.11

[Wind mainly calm and SW force 1; cloudless; air temperature average 68°F]

8.00pm: HMY Alexandra [Royal Yacht] left.


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3 July 1921

At Portsmouth.

Lat 50.81, Long -1.11

[Wind SW backing SE force 1-2; cloudy; air temperature average 68°F]

9.30am: Divine service.


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4 July 1921

At Portsmouth.

Lat 50.81, Long -1.11

[Wind NE and S force 1-2; broken cloud; air temperature average 66°F]

8.00am: Mr Wain (Act OA) left ship.

1.00pm: 2 ratings re-joined from hospital.

Number on sick list: 0.


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5 July 1921

At Portsmouth.

Lat 50.81, Long -1.11

[Wind NE force 1-2; broken cloud; air temperature average 66°F]

8.00am: 65 boys joined ship from RNB.

Noon: Ship's company returned from leave. Leave to remainder until 16th July.

1.00pm: Sub Lt. Dickson joined ship. 1PO and 2 Leading Seamen joined ship.


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6 July 1921

At Portsmouth.

Lat 50.81, Long -1.11

[Wind variable force 1-2; broken cloud; air temperature average 74°F]

6.30am: 3 boys discharged to Devonport.

8.00am: 6 boys discharged to Chatham.

9.00am: Hands embarking ammo.

1.00pm: 1 PO, 1 Ldg Seaman, and 5 ABs joined ship.


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7 July 1921

At Portsmouth.

Lat 50.81, Long -1.11

[Wind NW backing SW force 1-2; broken cloud and mist; air temperature average 74°F]

11.00am: Sub Lt Grantham left ship.

1.00pm: Sub Lt. Campagnoc left ship. Discharged 1 seaman and 1 stoker rating.


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8 July 1921

At Portsmouth.

Lat 50.81, Long -1.11

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

7.30am: Coal lighter secured alongside.

8.00am: Oiler secured alongside.

9.00am: Hands embarking ammo and coaling ship.

1.00pm: 1 MAA and 2 RPO joined ship. Landed funeral party for burial of [not completed]*

2.00pm: Lt. Lidwell joined ship.

5.00pm: 1 rating re-joined from hospital. 2 ABs RNVR joined ship.


*[Note: This was possibly the funeral of Petty Officer Francis Holmes, who died in an accident on HMS Victory on July 5th. See Casualty List.]


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9 July 1921

At Portsmouth.

Lat 50.81, Long -1.11

[Wind SE “light airs”; broken cloud; air temperature average 76°F]

8.00am: 1 painter, 2 joiners, 1 shipwright joined ship.

11.00am: Ammo lighter left ship.

1.00pm: 3 GBs joined and 1 left ship. Discharged 1 Pte. RMA.

4.00pm: Read Warrant No.31.

7.00pm: HM the King embarked in Victoria and Albert.


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10 July 1921

At Portsmouth.

Lat 50.81, Long -1.11

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

8.00am: HM Yachts Victoria and Albert and Alexandra left harbour. Landed RC and NC church parties.

9.00am: Held divine service. Drifter Ray returned from Clyde.


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11 July 1921

At Portsmouth.

Lat 50.81, Long -1.11

[Wind W “light airs”; cloudless; air temperature average 82°F]

8.00am: Provision lighter came alongside.

9.00am: HMS Cordelia came alongside. 1 SBA joined ship.

1.00pm: 16 ratings joined ship.

Number on sick list: 2.


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12 July 1921

At Portsmouth.

Lat 50.81, Long -1.11

[Wind ESE “light airs”; cloudless; air temperature average 82°F]

1.00pm: Discharged 1 GB to RNB.


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13 July 1921

At Portsmouth.

Lat 50.81, Long -1.11

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

11.00am: 2 boys joined ship from RNB.

5.00pm: Sent party to cast off Victoria and Albert’s lines.


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14 July 1921

At Portsmouth.

Lat 50.81, Long -1.11

[Wind E force 1-2; cloud and rain; air temperature average 67°F]

8.00am: Cordelia cast off.

1.00pm: Indian orderly officers to HM the King* on board. 7 ratings joined ship.


*[Note: See https://www.pinterest.co.uk/pin/452541462540136482/]


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15 July 1921

At Portsmouth.

Lat 50.81, Long -1.11

[Wind E force 1-2; overcast; air temperature average 67°F]

8.00am: HMS Inconstant secured alongside.

10.00am: Inconstant cast off. 1 Victualing PO & 1 Officers’ Steward joined ship.

11.00am: Paid monthly settlement.

2.00pm: Discharged 5 Gunners RMA to Eastney. Oiler Burma secured alongside. 1 PO, 1 Leading Seaman and 7 ABs joined ship. 1PO and 11 ABs joined ship for passage.

4.00pm: 25 ratings discharged to Excellent, and 4 to RNB. 10 ratings discharged.


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16 July 1921

At Portsmouth and at Portland.

Lat 50.81, Long -1.11

[Wind S force 1-2; broken cloud; air temperature average 74°F]

7.30am: Drifter Ray left ship to coal and to proceed to Portland.

8.00am: Discharged 4 ratings.

9.00am: Burma cast off; received … tons [not entered]; 1 MAA + 1 RPO left ship.

10.00am: Slipped from jetty and proceeded out of harbour.

10.40am: Stopped and dropped pilot.

10.45am: Swinging ship.

12.24pm: Came to with starboard anchor in No.2 berth; veered to 4 shackles in ? fathoms.

1.28pm: Weighed and turned ship; proceeded on 120° 12 knots.

2.17pm: Course 167°.

2.25pm: Sighted 6 airplanes bearing 300°.

2.28pm: Nab Tower abeam.

2.35pm: Airplanes attacked; altered course as requisite.

2.41pm: Stopped-hit by 3 torpedoes.*

2.47pm: Course 245°; dropped paravanes.

3.54pm: Proceeded at 12 knots on 268°. St Catherine’s Light bore 360° 6 miles.

4.32pm: Slow both; got in PVs.

6.55pm: Anvil Point Light abeam.

8.00pm: Course 287° for entering Portland.

8.37pm: Passed breakwater.

8.49pm: Stopped and let go both anchors with 6 shackles on each.


*[Note: An excellent strike rate for 6 planes, and one which would have sunk this battleship in real combat. The fate of the Repulse and Prince of Wales 20 years later shows that these lessons were not fully taken on board.]


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17 July 1921

At Weymouth.

Lat 50.62, Long -2.42

[Wind SE force 1-2; cloudy; air temperature average 74°F]

9.00am: Landed church parties.

10.00am: Held divine service.

4.00pm: Hands to bathe.

8.00pm: HMSs Dunedin, Delhi and Dragon arrived.


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18 July 1921

At Portland.

Lat 50.59, Long -2.44

[Wind variable force 1-2; cloudy; air temperature average 74°F]

am and pm: Exercises and bathing parties.


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19 July 1921

At Portland.

Lat 50.59, Long -2.44

[Wind SW “light airs”; broken cloud; air temperature average 72°F]

3.30am: 6 submarines went to sea.

4.00am: Electra* and 2 submarines left harbour.

4.00pm: Scrubbed hammocks.

5.00pm: Sent marking party to Snapdragon.

8.00pm: Received VAS spare barge from Valiant.


*[Note: This was not the destroyer HMS Electra, which was broken up in 1920, but the trawler/minesweeper HMT Electra, later HMT Electra II. See hyperlink].


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20 July 1921

At Portland.

Lat 50.59, Long -2.44

[Wind NW force 2-3; broken cloud; air temperature average 70°F]

5.00am: Revenge, Ramilles and Barham left harbour.

6.00am: Warspite and Valiant left harbour.

8.00am: Barham returned to harbour.

Noon: Warspite returned to harbour.

1.00pm: Ramilles entered harbour.

3.00pm: Target parties returned.

4.00pm: Sent 4 W/T boys to Barham.

7.00pm: 1 Leading Seaman joined from Excellent.

10.00pm: 1 musician returned from detention.

11.00pm: 70 ratings returned from long leave.


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21 July 1921

At Portland and off Shambles Light Vessel.

Lat 50.3, Long -2.1

[Wind NW force 2-3; broken cloud; air temperature average 68°F]

7.00am: Unmoored and weighed SE anchor; shortened to 4 shackles on starboard anchor.

8.00am: Landed picket house party. Sent 1 rating to [possibly] Vanity and 1 to [possibly] Winchester.

8.34am: Weighed and proceeded out of harbour. Draught: forward 32’6”, aft 32’11”.

9.43am: Shambles Light bore 100°.

9.48am: Fired 1 torpedo. Picked up torpedo. Fired 2 more torpedoes and picked them up.

11.55am: Carried out 15” sub calibre gun firing at towed target.

12.25pm: Carried out 2 runs of 15” sub calibre.

2.06pm: Fired 1 torpedo.

2,41pm: Carried out 4 runs of 6” sub calibre at towed target.

3.20pm: Ceased fire and proceeded into harbour at 12 knots. Towing cable of drifter fouled bottom and had to be slipped.

4.13pm: Stopped and came to with port anchor veered to 6 shackles in 9.5 fathoms. Landed patrol.

6.00pm: Hood and Repulse entered harbour.


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22 July 1921

At Portland.

Lat 50.59, Long -2.44

[Wind variable W force 3-4; broken cloud; air temperature average 67°F]

7.30am: Discharged 10 ratings to Portsmouth.

9.00am: Drills and landed store party in dockyard.

4.00pm: 5 ratings joined ship; 1 rating joined ship from hospital.


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23 July 1921

At Portland.

Lat 50.59, Long -2.44

[Wind W backing SW force 4-5; cloud and mist; air temperature average 63°F]

am and pm: Cleaning and make and mend.


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24 July 1921

At Portland.

Lat 50.59, Long -2.44

[Wind mainly NW “light airs”; broken cloud; air temperature average 65°F]

9.30am: Divine service.


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25 July 1921

At Portland.

Lat 50.59, Long -2.44

[Wind SW veering WSW force 2-3; cloudy; air temperature average 65°F]

8.00am: Sent target party away in drifter.

11.00am: Boats away for pulling regatta.

2.00pm: Make and mend; regatta.


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26 July 1921

At Portland.

Lat 50.59, Long -2.44

[Wind WSW force 2-4; cloudy; air temperature average 65°F]

8.00am: Target and drifter left.

10.05am: Weighed and proceeded out of harbour.

10.43am: Shambles Light abeam to starboard 6 cables. Carried out 15” and 6”sub calibre gun firing at towed target.

12.30pm: Took up position for torpedo exercise as target ship.

12.50pm: Hit by torpedo and stopped engines.

2.30pm: Fired 2 torpedoes at Barham

3.07pm: Stopped and picked up 3 torpedoes.

3.39pm: Proceeded at 12 knots to return to harbour.

4.30pm: Shambles Light abeam.

5.09pm: Stopped and came to with port anchor veered to 6 shackles in K4 berth Weymouth Bay. 1 PO and 1 AB joined ship.

Number on sick list: 3.


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27 July 1921

At Weymouth Bay.

Lat 50.62, Long -2.42

[Wind variable force 1-2; cloudy; air temperature average 66°F]

7.30am: Resolution sailed.

7.35am: Weighed and turned ship. Course 180° 12 knots.

8.13am: Portland Bill abeam.

9.11am: Opened fire with 15” guns ¾ charges at towed target.

9.16am: Ceased fire and proceeded to harbour [via a number of small course alterations.]

10.32am: Passed Hood and Warspite.

10.50am: Stopped and came to with port anchor veered to 6 shackles in K4 berth Weymouth Bay.

5.00pm: 5 ratings joined from Tiger.

6.00pm: Ramilles and the 3rd Flotilla proceeded to sea.

8.00pm: Repulse proceeded.


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28 July 1921

At Weymouth Bay and at Spithead.

Lat 50.3, Long -1.4

[Wind E veering SE force 1-5; cloudy; air temperature average 66°F]

6.00am: Landed Channel Island libertymen.

8.00am: Tender left for Portsmouth.

8.47am: Weighed and proceed at 13 knots on course 145°.

9.17am: Course 147°; Shambles Light abeam.

10.05am: Inclination exercise; mean course 100°. Closing Barham.

12.15pm: Course 090° 13 knots, astern of Barham.

12.47pm: St. Catherine’s Light abeam.

1.40pm: Sighted flight of aeroplanes; aeroplanes attacked with torpedoes.

1.58pm: Hit aft; stopped.

2.17pm: Proceeded at 12 knots.

3.05pm: Stopped and came to with starboard anchor veered to 8 shackles in 13 fathoms at No.XII berth Spithead.

4.05pm: 4 signal ratings joined from Barham.

Distance run 41.5 miles.


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29 July 1921

At Spithead.

Lat 50.81, Long -1.11

[Wind mainly SW force 4-5; overcast; air temperature average 62°F]

9.00am: Sent Starboard Watch on 14 days long leave.

4.00pm: Discharged 11 ratings.


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30 July 1921

At Spithead.

Lat 50.81, Long -1.11

[Wind mainly SW force 1-2; broken cloud; air temperature average 70°F]

8.00am: Dressed ship overall in honour of HM the King.

9.45am: HM the King passed by in a destroyer.

11.00am: 1 Sergeant and 1 Bugler joined ship.

1.30pm: Fired salute of 21 guns. HM the Queen passed by in Victoria and Albert.

4.00pm: 5 ratings joined from RNB.


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31 July 1921

At Spithead.

Lat 50.81, Long -1.11

[Wind variable SW force 1-2; cloudy; air temperature average 65°F]

9.00am: Landed RC and NC church parties.

10.00am: Divine service.

11.00am: Sent 2 cot cases to Haslar.



LOGS FOR AUGUST 1921


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1 August 1921

At Spithead.

Lat 50.81, Long -1.11

[Wind variable SW force 1-3; cloudy with mist; air temperature average 65°F]

7.00am: Coaled 1st picket boat.

11.40am: Lt J Patchett RN, joined from RNB.

5.00pm: Picket boat coaled.


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2 August 1921

At Spithead.

Lat 50.81, Long -1.11

[Wind variable SW force 2-6; cloudy with mist; air temperature average 65°F]

7.00am: Picket boat coaled.

10.00am: Agamemnon [target ship] weighed.

3.20pm: Agamemnon anchored.


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3 August 1921

At Spithead.

Lat 50.81, Long -1.11

[Wind SW veering W force 1-3; broken cloud; air temperature average 64°F]

9.40am: Water boat alongside.

1.10pm: 1 Bugler discharged to Forton Barracks.

2.50pm: HMS Argus anchored.

4.15pm: HMS Antrim anchored.

5.00pm: 1 AB discharged to Haslar.

7.30pm: Lt Wharton and 1 AB joined ship.


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4 August 1921

At Spithead.

Lat 50.81, Long -1.11

[Wind variable W force 1-4; cloudy; air temperature average 64°F]

12.30pm: Diver down attempting to clear hawser from screw.

1.20pm: Water boat alongside. Lt Cowan RN discharged to Excellent.

2.10pm: Chief victualling PO joined from RNB.

3.50pm: Divers packed up for the day.


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5 August 1921

At Spithead.

Lat 50.81, Long -1.11

[Wind mainly WSW force 1-2; overcast with mist and rain; air temperature average 64°F]

6.15am: Hands preparing to ammunition ship.

7.30am: Small fire in aux W/T office. No damage.

8.20am: Ammunition lighter came alongside. Hands employed ammunitioning.

11.30am: 2 ratings discharged to Barham.

12.15pm: Ammunition lighter cast off.

1.10pm: Hands employed striking down ammunition.

11.00pm: Tender returned with disabled private motorboat in tow.


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6 August 1921

At Spithead.

Lat 50.81, Long -1.11

[Wind mainly SW force 1-5; broken cloud with rain; air temperature average 64°F]

7.40am: Diver down attempting to clear hawser from screw.

8.05am: SS Ripley Castle passed.

8.30am: Waterboat alongside.

9.20am: Picket boat towed private motorboat to gunwharf.

2.35pm: Diving operation ceased.

3.35pm: SS Berengaria passed outward bound.

11.20pm: Received 1 stoker from Agamemnon for medical treatment.


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7 August 1921

At Spithead.

Lat 50.81, Long -1.11

[Wind mainly SW force 1-4; broken cloud; air temperature average 64°F]

8.45am: Landed church parties.

9.50am: Hands rigging church.

10.00am: Divine service aboard.


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8 August 1921

At Spithead.

Lat 50.81, Long -1.11

[Wind mainly SW force 1-3; broken cloud; air temperature average 66°F]

9.00am: Thunderer anchored.

9.30am: HMY Alexandra passed.

12,45pm: 1 marine joined from Forton.

1.20pm: Diver continuing attempt to clear propeller.

2.28pm: HMS Argus anchored.

2.55pm: HMS Agamemnon anchored.

3.20pm: HMS Antrim anchored.

3.45pm: 1 Ldg Steward joined from Courageous.

4.00pm: HMY Victoria and Albert passed flying Royal Standard.

5.00pm: HMS Valhalla passed flying Royal Standard.*

7.15pm: Diving operation completed.


*[Note: This was Cowes Week, with the King in attendance. See film of the regatta (including a RN cruiser) on British Pathe and RCT UK.]


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9 August 1921

At Spithead.

Lat 50.81, Long -1.11

[Wind variable W force 1-2; broken cloud; air temperature average 68°F]

2.05am: HMSs Atherstone and Chepstow proceeded.

8.00am: Dressed ship with MH flags.

9.45am: HMS Argus proceeded.

11.00am: 1 boy joined from Conqueror.

12.15pm: Ex-German Baden towed to Bullocks Patch, HMS Erebus in company.*

4.30pm: 2 stokers joined from RNB.

6.30pm: SS Orduna passed outward bound.


*[This German dreadnought had been saved from sinking when the German fleet was scuttled in Scapa Flow, and was being used as a target for gunnery trials. See hyperlink.]


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10 August 1921

At Spithead.

Lat 50.81, Long -1.11

[Wind variable SW force 1-2; overcast; air temperature average 68°F]

9.50am: HMSs Antrim and Agamemnon proceeded to sea.

4.30pm: HMS Agamemnon anchored.

5.00pm: HMS Barham proceeded into harbour.


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11 August 1921

At Spithead.

Lat 50.81, Long -1.11

[Wind variable SW force 1-2; cloudy with mist; air temperature average 68°F]

3.20am: All lights in the ship went out.

4.00am: Lights came on.

8.00am: 2 ammunition lighters secured alongside.

8.30-9.00am: Ringing fog bell.

10.00am: 1 CPO discharged to RNB Portsmouth, 2 cot cases to Haslar.

2.40pm: Ammunition lighter cast off.

5.15pm: 1 Leading Stoker joined ship.

5.45pm: HMS Hermione towed into harbour.*

8.40pm: Spanish auxiliary Contramaestra Casado passed and proceeded up the Solent.


*[Note: This old cruiser was about to be broken up. See hyperlink.]


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12 August 1921

At Spithead.

Lat 50.81, Long -1.11

[Wind variable WSW force 1-2; cloudy with mist; air temperature average 63°F]

6.45am: HMS Thunderer proceeded up harbour.

7.30am: Hands to breakfast.

9.25am: HMS Antrim proceeded to sea.

1.00pm: Discharged 1 AB to Vernon.

2.55pm: HMS Dragon anchored at Spithead.

5.20pm: French men-of-war Alerte and Champois [Chamois?] entered harbour.

5.40pm: Read Warrant No.33.


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13 August 1921

At Spithead.

Lat 50.81, Long -1.11

[Wind W veering WNW force 5-2; broken cloud; air temperature average 62°F]

5.35am: HMS Dragon proceeded to sea.

7.25am: Escort and 1 prisoner landed in picket boat.

9.45am: HMS Inconstant proceeded to sea.

10.00am: Admiralty oiler Prestol proceeded to sea.

7.00pm: 1 AB joined from Vernon.


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14 August 1921

At Spithead.

Lat 50.81, Long -1.11

[Wind W and SW force 1-2; broken cloud; air temperature average 65°F]

8.45am: Landed church parties.

10.30am: Divine service.


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15 August 1921

At Spithead.

Lat 50.81, Long -1.11

[Wind variable W and SW force 1-2; cloud and rain; air temperature average 65°F]

11.20am: Hands mustered for payment.

4.05pm: 1 seaman joined from Vernon.


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16 August 1921

At Spithead.

Lat 50.81, Long -1.11

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

10.00am: HMS Monarch anchored at Spithead.

11.05am: Mr Harper joined from Excellent; 1 rating discharged to Haslar.

11.40am: Port Watch proceeded on 14 days midsummer leave.

2.40pm: 1 Chief Stoker joined from [shore establishment] Fisgard.

4.43pm: 2 POs joined from Victory.

5.35pm: SS Corsican passed.


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17 August 1921

At Spithead.

Lat 50.81, Long -1.11

[Wind “light airs”; broken cloud; air temperature average 67°F]

9.20am: 1 electric machine drill lost overboard by accident; signed Lt J Dugdale, OOD. Ship’s head N2°W.

12.10pm: HMS Monarch proceeded into harbour.

5.10pm: HMS Caledon and HMS Dragon sailed.

7.05pm: 1 Writer joined from HMS Edgar.


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18 August 1921

At Spithead.

Lat 50.81, Long -1.11

[Wind NE force 1-2; broken cloud; air temperature average 67°F]

3.10pm: 1 PO joined from Vernon.

Number on sick list: 5.


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19 August 1921

At Spithead.

Lat 50.81, Long -1.11

[Wind NE force 1-3; broken cloud; air temperature average 67°F]

2.00pm: Carboy of mumitic acid [sic: mesylic acid?] found broken in the bottom of stores lighter. When emptied, lighter was flooded with water to depth of about 18”; caustic soda and lime added to water.

7.00pm: SS Mashobra passed outward bound.


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20 August 1921

At Spithead.

Lat 50.81, Long -1.11

[Wind NE veering ESE force 1-3; broken cloud; air temperature average 67°F]

7.30am: 2 ratings joined from RNB.

5.00pm: 1 rating returned from Haslar.


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21 August 1921

At Spithead.

Lat 50.81, Long -1.11

[Wind NW “light airs”; broken cloud; air temperature average 67°F]

8.45am: Landed church parties.

10.30am: Divine service.

10.50pm: Picket boat towed boat belonging to blockhouse [?] from Horse Sand Fort into harbour.


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22 August 1921

At Spithead.

Lat 50.81, Long -1.11

[Wind SSW “light airs”; cloudy; air temperature average 68°F]

7.30am: Submarines L 54, 52, 42, 30, 28, 24 and 22 proceeded to sea.*

9.00am: Mr Putman discharged to Excellent.


*[Note: Submarines L42, L30 and L28 were either not ordered or their orders are listed as cancelled at the end of the Great War, so this is confusing if they were in Portsmouth in 1921. See WWI Navy Ships.]


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23 August 1921

At Spithead.

Lat 50.81, Long -1.11

[Wind variable “light airs”; cloudy with mist; air temperature average not listed]

8.30am: Party left to obtain sand from Hayling Island.

10.00am: Ammunition lighter alongside with 15” practice shells.

11.36am: Ammunition lighter cast off.


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24 August 1921

At Spithead.

Lat 50.81, Long -1.11

[Wind NE “light airs”; cloudy with mist; air temperature average 68°F]

10.00am: 1 musician joined from School of Music.

1.45pm: SS Olympic passed outward bound.*


*[Note: Sister-ship of the Titanic. See hyperlink]


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25 August 1921

At Spithead.

Lat 50.81, Long -1.11

[Wind variable W force 1-3; cloudy; air temperature average 68°F]

12.20pm: Coaling lighter alongside.

7.00pm: 1 rating re-joined from hospital.


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26 August 1921

At Spithead.

Lat 50.81, Long -1.11

[Wind variable “light airs”; broken cloud; air temperature average 68°F]

6.00am: Part of Watch getting in coal.

3.20pm: Paid fortnightly payment.

7.00pm: 38 RNVR ratings (Tyneside) joined ship.


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27 August 1921

At Spithead.

Lat 50.81, Long -1.11

[Wind variable W “light airs”; overcast; air temperature average 65°F]

Midnight: Picket boat sent into harbour to make fast for the night.


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28 August 1921

At Spithead.

Lat 50.81, Long -1.11

[Wind variable SW “light airs”; broken cloud; air temperature average 68°F]

8.45am: Landed church parties.

10.00am: Divine service.


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29 August 1921

At Spithead.

Lat 50.81, Long -1.11

[Wind variable W force 1-3; broken cloud; air temperature average 68°F]

6.00am: Hands getting up 15” charges.

7.00am: Oiler Burma alongside.

8.10am: Ammunition lighter made fast port side.

11.20am: Oil lighter made fast port side forward.

5.30pm: Oiler Burma cast off.


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30 August 1921

At Spithead.

Lat 50.81, Long -1.11

[Wind variable W “light airs”; broken cloud; air temperature average 68°F]

7.30am: Read Warrant No.34. Discharged 1 prisoner to RNB for detention.

9.45am: HMSs Argus and Agamemnon proceeded to sea.

10.00pm: Pay Lt. Lowry joined ship.


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31 August 1921

At Spithead.

Lat 50.81, Long -1.11

[Wind variable NW force 1-2; broken cloud; air temperature average 68°F]

9.00am: Lt. Dugdale left ship.

12.40pm: Paid Jutland prize money.*

10.50pm: 1 rating re-joined from Haslar.


*[Note: The Naval Prize Fund was established for men who served in the Great War and sank or captured ships. See Prize Money/Naval Prize Fund. Also the discussion at Great War Forum.]



LOGS FOR SEPTEMBER 1921


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1 September 1921

At Spithead.

Lat 50.81, Long -1.11

[Wind variable W force 1-3; cloudy; air temperature average 68°F]

11.00am: Discharged 1 cot case to hospital.

12.30pm: HMS Coventry arrived and anchored.

1.00pm: Barham came out of harbour and anchored. Lt Ian, Midshipmen Hughes and Holbeck left ship.

4.00pm: Sub Lt Crawshay [?] left ship. Eng Capt Ireland, Lt Findlay, Midshipman Hewitt left ship.

6.00pm: 1 Chief Mechanic left ship.


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2 September 1921

At Spithead and en route to Scotland.

Lat 50.81, Long -1.11

[Wind W backing SW force 1-3; cloudy; air temperature average 65°F]

11.55am: Weighed and proceeded at 12.5 knots course 147° astern of Barham. Draught: forward 34’0”. aft 33’4”.

12.40pm: Nab Tower abeam.

1.30pm: Sighted Hood, Valiant, Warspite and destroyers.

1.58pm: Hood etc joined up; course 065°. Formed division line ahead.

2.27pm: Sighted seaplanes; course as req for attack by aircraft. Hit by 2 torpedoes (5 fired).

2.45pm: Course 087° line ahead.

4.03pm: Course as req for inclination exercise.

5.00pm: Completed exercise.

6.40pm: Took station astern of Barham and Warspite course 080°.

8.00pm: Beachy Head abeam.

8.34pm: Royal Sovereign Light abeam; altered course to 050°.

10.29pm: Dungeness Light abeam 3.2 miles.


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3 September 1921

At sea en route to Scotland.

Lat 53.2, Long 1.1

[Wind W force 2-5; sea slight; cloudy; air temperature average 61°F]

0.35am: E Goodwin Light abeam; altered course to 008°.

1.15am: N. Foreland Light abeam.

2.32am: Kentish Knock LV abeam.

2.44am: Galloper bore 055°.

3.10am: Longsand LV abeam.

3.28am: Sunk LV abeam.

4.08am: Shipwash LV abeam.

5.21am: Southwold Light abeam.

6.50am: Crossand LV abeam.

7.54am: Newarp LV abeam 3.5 miles.

8.30am: Would LV abeam; altered course to 316°.

9.47am: Hasborough LV abeam 0.75 miles.

Noon: Outer Dowsing Lt Buoy abeam 1200 yds.

3.25pm: Sighted Flamborough Head.

5.17pm: Flamborough Head bore 251° 10 miles.

7.45pm: Darkened ship.

8.00pm: Whitby Light abeam 14 miles.

10.44pm: Exercised night action stations; sighted destroyers to port; opened fire without shells.

10.47pm: Altered course to 062°; sighted destroyers ahead; switched on searchlights.

10.55pm: Altered course to 332°; disperse.

Distance run 296.5 miles.


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4 September 1921


At sea and at Moray Firth.

Lat 57.4, Long -1.4

[Wind W force 3-4; sea slight; cloudy; air temperature average 59°F, sea 54°F]

1.42am: Sighted Longstone Lt bearing 242°.

2.50am: Longstone Light abeam 8 miles.

4.45am: St Abbs Light abeam.

6.12am: Altered course to 350° 13 knots.

7.07am: Altered course to 330°; sighted submarines. Submarines attacked squadron.

7.57am: Altered course to 014°; sighted 4 submarines bearing 149°.

8.36am: Girdle Ness bore 345°.

9.30am: Held divine service.

9.50am: Buchan Ness bore 356°.

11.05am: Buchan Ness abeam.

11.55am: Rattray Light abeam 2.5 miles.

12.30pm: Cairnbulg Light abeam.

12.41pm: Parted company with Ray [?]. Valiant astern.

1,24pm: Troup Head abeam.

3.05pm: Sighted land ahead.

5.13pm: Stopped and came to with port anchor veered to 8 shackles in 14 fathoms in Moray Firth.

Distance run 208.9 miles.


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5 September 1921

At Helmsdale, Moray Firth.

Lat 58.0, Long -3.6

[Wind “light airs”; cloudy with rain; air temperature average 58°F]

am and pm: drills and instruction.

4.00pm: Out kedge anchor.

9.00pm: Burned searchlights.


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6 September 1921

At Helmsdale, Moray Firth.

Lat 58.0, Long -3.6

[Wind SW “light airs”; overcast; air temperature average 64°F]

8.25am: Starboard 1, 2 and 3 6” guns to loader.

9.00am: Starboard 4, 5 and 6 6” guns to loader.

12.15pm: Barham, Warspite, and Hood sighted carrying out exercises.

1.10pm: Kedge anchor exercise.

4.30pm: Racing crews away.

Number on sick list: 8.


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7 September 1921

At Helmsdale, Moray Firth.

Lat 58.0, Long -3.6

[Wind variable “light airs”; broken cloud; air temperature average 61°F]

6.00am: Coaled and watered picket boat; racing crews away.

8.30am: Weighed and carried out 15” sub-calibre firing.

9.23am: Carried out 6” sub-calibre firing.

11.30am: Valiant stationed astern to carry out concentration firing with 15” sub-calibre.

12.35pm: Finished firing and proceeded towards anchorage.

12.46pm: Stopped and came to with port anchor veered to 8 shackles. Anchor bearings: Helmsdale Pier 317°, Greentable Point 14°, Needle 39°.

5.00pm: Racing crews away.


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8 September 1921

At Helmsdale, Moray Firth.

Lat 58.0, Long -3.6

[Wind variable “light airs”; overcast; air temperature average 60°F]

7.00am: Hands practising for regatta.

9.00am: 38 RNVR ratings discharged.

1.00pm: Kedge anchor exercise.

5.00pm: Racing boats away.


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9 September 1921

At Helmsdale, Moray Firth.

Lat 58.0, Long -3.6

[Wind variable S “light airs”; overcast with mist; air temperature average 60°F]

8.30am: Weighed and carried out 2 runs of 6” sub-calibre firing.

12.46pm: Proceeded to carry out firing torpedoes at stationary target.

1.20pm: Fired 1st torpedo.

1.24pm: Fired 2nd torpedo.

1.35pm: Stopped to pick up torpedoes.

2.23pm: Carried out 2nd torpedo run.

3.09pm: Stopped to pick up torpedoes.

4.25-6.15pm: Carried out 6” sub-calibre firing.

6.16pm: Stopped and came to with port anchor veered to 6 shackles in 14 fathoms.

9.09-10.34pm: Carried out night firing exercises.

11.11pm: Stopped and came to with port anchor veered to 6 shackles in 12 fathoms.


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10 September 1921

At Invergordon.

Lat 57.68, Long -4.18

[Wind variable SW force 1-4; cloudy; air temperature average 56°F]

3.00am: Valiant anchored.

5.06am: Weighed and proceeded with Valiant in company.

6.22am: Tarbat Ness Light abeam.

7.25am: [after various small course alterations] rounded whistle buoy.

8.00am: Stopped and secured to No. 23 buoy Invergordon.

Noon: Hands mustered for payment.

1.30pm: Discharged 7 boy telegraphists to Barham.

4.00pm: 1 Writer joined from Hood.

5.00pm: Racing crews away at practice.


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11 September 1921

At Invergordon.

Lat 57.68, Long -4.18

[Wind SW veering WNW force 1-5; cloudy with rain squalls; air temperature average 56°F]

9.00am: Held RC service on board; sent Wesleyan party to service on Barham.

5.00pm: Racing crews at exercise.


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12 September 1921

At Invergordon.

Lat 57.68, Long -4.18

[Wind SW veering WNW force 1-2; broken cloud; air temperature average 56°F]

Am and pm: gunnery exercises.

1.00pm: Landed football party.

5.00pm: Racing crews away.


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13 September 1921

At Invergordon.

Lat 57.68, Long -4.18

[Wind variable “light airs”; broken cloud; air temperature average 54°F]

5.00am: Drifter and target left ship.

8.35am: Slipped and formed astern of …[not entered] speed 10 knots.

9.23am: Whistle buoy abeam.

10.35am: Course 080°; destroyers carried out torpedo attack.

10.50am: Proceeded to close target.

11.40am: Proceeded to carry out 15” and 6” sub-calibre concentration fire with Valiant.

12.10pm: Opened fire.

12.15pm: Ceased fire. Proceeded to rejoin Barham.

1.05pm: Took station astern of Barham and acted as target squadron for BCS.

3.15pm: Attacked BCS with torpedoes. Followed and recovered torpedoes.

5.55pm: Received 2 torpedoes from Barham.

7.10pm: [after a number of small course alterations] stopped and came to with starboard anchor veered to 6 shackles in 12 fathoms.

8.00pm: Lt. Hills joined ship.

9.00pm: Valiant carried out night firing.

10.52pm: Weighed and proceeded to carry out 6” and 15” night firing.

11.57pm: Ceased firing and proceeded to anchor.


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14 September 1921

At Helmsdale, Moray Firth.

Lat 58.0, Long -3.6

[Wind SE veering SW force 3-5; overcast with rain; air temperature average 51°F]

0.17am: Stopped and came to with starboard anchor veered to 8 shackles in 14 fathoms.

am and pm: exercises and make and mend.

Noon: Lost overboard by accident: foresail from 27’ whaler, 1 in number.


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15 September 1921

At Helmsdale, Moray Firth.

Lat 58.0, Long -3.6

[Wind variable NW force 5-2; cloud with rain showers; air temperature average 51°F]

am and pm: exercises and drills.

Noon: Lost overboard by accident: Creepers for target, patt. No. 1420, 1 in number.

4.00pm: Read Warrant No.36.

5.00pm: Cutters racing crews away.


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16 September 1921

At Invergordon..

Lat 57.68, Long -4.18

[Wind variable NE force 1-2; overcast; air temperature average 51°F]

6.00am: Drifter sailed for Invergordon.

7.30am: Weighed and proceeded on 120° 12 knots.

9.00am: Course getting into position as target.

10.28am: Opened fire and carried out 6” full calibre firing at target in company with Valiant.

11.06am: Opened fire and carried out 6” full calibre individual firing at target.

11.45am: Stopped.

12,45pm: Proceeded astern of Barham. Submarines carried out attack on squadron.

3.02pm: Rounded whistle buoy.

3.48pm: Stopped and came to with starboard anchor and moored at No.28 berth in Cromarty Firth.

5.00pm: Racing crews at practice.

6.00pm: Enchantress arrived.


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17 September 1921

At Invergordon..

Lat 57.68, Long -4.18

[Wind variable force 1-2; overcast; air temperature average 51°F]

8.00am: Mr Morgan, Warrant Schoolmaster, joined ship.

9.00am: Mr. Oswald, Brownrigg, Norris*, Gooch, Pratt and Laughton joined ship.


*[Note: Stephen Norris, later a distinguished Captain in World War II. See Unit Histories/officers RN.]


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18 September 1921

At Invergordon..

Lat 57.68, Long -4.18

[Wind variable force 1-2; broken cloud; air temperature average 53°F]

9.00am: Sent RC church party to Warspite and Wesleyans and Presbyterians to Valiant.

9.30am: Held divine service.

5.00pm: Racing crews away.


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19 September 1921

At Invergordon,

Lat 57.68, Long -4.18

[Wind variable “light airs”; broken cloud; air temperature average 58°F]

8.00am: Landed marines for a route march.

11.00am: Half-masted colours for Marquess of Milford Haven's funeral.*

1.00pm: Re-hoisted colours.

5.00pm: Sub Lt Dickinson left ship for Warspite.


*[Note: This was the former Admiral of the Fleet, Prince Louis of Battenberg, father of Lord Louis Mountbatten, who changed his name from Battenberg during the Great War. See Wikipedia article: Prince Louis of Battenberg.]


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20 September 1921

At Invergordon.

Lat 57.68, Long -4.18

[Wind variable “light airs”; broken cloud; air temperature average 58°F]

7.58am: Weighed and turned ship; proceeded out of harbour.

9.00am: Passed whistle buoy on 090°.

9.16am: Division attacked by submarines; general quarters; 1 torpedo hit ship.

10.30am: Took up position for torpedo run.

11.34am: Fired 2 torpedoes at Q.E [Queen Elizabeth], Royal Oak and Royal Sovereign. Followed up torpedoes.

12:05pm: Stopped both as req for picking up torpedoes.

12:56pm: Both torpedoes picked up.

1:41pm: Stopped and came to with port anchor veered to 6 shackles in 10.5 fathoms.

5.00pm: Racing boats away.


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21 September 1921

At Invergordon.

Lat 57.68, Long -4.18

[Wind mainly SE “light airs”; cloudy; air temperature average 58°F]

7.58am: Weighed and turned ship; proceeded out of harbour.

10.00am: Speed 15 knots, opened fire. Carried out 15” full calibre concentration shoot with Valiant at towed target.

10:10 Ceased fire.

Noon: Stopped both and came to with port anchor veered to 6 shackles in 10 fathoms.

5.00pm: Training crews away at practice.


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22 September 1921

At Invergordon..

Lat 57.68, Long -4.18

[Wind mainly SW force 1-3; overcast; air temperature average 63°F]

8.00am: Ray left with officers for Inverness.

11.11am: Weighed and proceeded out of harbour.

Noon: Slow both; training abandoned.

12.10pm: Stopped both; Tarbat Ness bore 240° 2 miles.

2.13pm: Proceeded at 10.5 knots.

3.37pm: Rounded whistle buoy.

4.02pm: Stopped and came to with port and starboard anchors and moored at No.29 berth.

8.30pm: Exercised night firing star shells.

9.00pm: 1 GB Seaman joined ship from [HMS] Sandhurst.


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23 September 1921

At Invergordon

Lat 57.68, Long -4.18

[Wind mainly WSW force 3-6; cloudy with squalls; air temperature average 60°F]

11.00am: Sub Lt Naske left ship.

1.10pm: Unmoored and weighed western anchor.

2.52pm: Weighed and proceeded out of harbour.

3.30pm: Whistle buoy abeam.

4.00pm: Stopped and came to with port and starboard anchors and moored at No.29 berth.

Number on sick list: 9.


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24 September 1921

At Invergordon

Lat 57.68, Long -4.18

[Wind mainly SW force 1-3; cloudy with showers; air temperature average 60°F]

8.00am: Inconstant and [submarine] M3 arrived.

pm: Leave and make and mend.


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25 September 1921

At Invergordon

Lat 57.68, Long -4.18

[Wind mainly SW force 1-3; overcast with rain; air temperature average 60°F]

9.00am: Sent RC church party to Warspite and Wesleyans and Presbyterians to Valiant.

9.30am: Held divine service.

5.00pm: Racing crews away.


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26 September 1921

At Invergordon.

Lat 57.68, Long -4.18

[Wind mainly SW force 1-2; cloudy; air temperature average 60°F]

10.30am: Unmoored; weighed port anchor and shortened in to 3 shackles on starboard anchor.

11.35am: Weighed and turned ship.

Noon: Proceeded at 10 knots out of harbour.

12.32pm: Passed whistle buoy.

2.00pm: Carried out 4-ship concentration fire with sub-calibre guns.

2.27pm: Carried out individual sub-calibre shoot (2 guns).

3.25pm: Proceeded to fire torpedoes.

4.09pm: Stopped to pick up torpedoes. Proceeded to anchorage.

5.07pm: Stopped and came to with port anchor veered to 6 shackles in 10 fathoms off Golspie.

5.00pm: Racing crews away.

8.30pm: Weighed and proceeded to carry out night firing for 15” and 6” sub-calibre shoots.

11.01pm: Stopped and came to with port anchor veered to 6 shackles in 10 fathoms off Golspie.


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27 September 1921

At Golspie.

Lat 57.97, Long -3.96

[Wind mainly SW force 1-2; broken cloud; air temperature average 62°F]

Am: mainly gun drills.

4.00pm: Landed recreation party at Dunrobin.

5.00pm: Racing crews away.


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28 September 1921

At Golspie.

Lat 57.97, Long -3.96

[Wind variable “light airs”; overcast with mist; air temperature average 60°F]

Am: mainly gun drills.

5.00pm: Racing crews away.


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29 September 1921

At Golspie.

Lat 57.97, Long -3.96

[Wind variable “light airs”; overcast with mist; air temperature average 55°F]

7.00am: Racing crews away; prepared for sea.

9.13am: Proceeded with Commander in charge.

10.00am: Commenced to carry out (MAC) 4-ship 6” concentration fire at towed target.

10.41am: Opened fire.

10.50am: Ceased fire. Proceeded to anchorage; Lieut T in charge.

12.08pm: Stopped both and came to with starboard anchor veered to 8 shackles in 12 fathoms.

7.16pm: Weighed and proceeded to carry out night firing.

9.36pm: Opened fire with star shell and burned searchlights. Carried out 15” and 6” full calibre shoot at towed target.

9.43pm: Ceased fire and proceeded to anchorage.


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30 September 1921

At Invergordon..

Lat 57.68, Long -4.18

[Wind mainly SW force 1-3; overcast with mist; air temperature average 63°F]

8.00am: Shortened in to 3 shackles; weighed and proceeded to sea on 100° 10 knots.

10.34am: Course 235°.

11.15am: Hit by torpedo from K2; attack on squadron by submarines.

12.30pm: Rounded whistle buoy and proceeded up harbour.

1.05pm: Stopped and came to with port and starboard anchors and moored at No.28 berth.

1.46pm: Oiler Appleleaf secured alongside.

4.00pm: Racing crews away.

7.30pm: Appleleaf cast off; received ….tons [not entered].

Number on sick list: 7.



LOGS FOR OCTOBER 1921


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1 October 1921

At Invergordon..

Lat 57.68, Long -4.18

[Wind “light airs”; broken cloud; air temperature average 60°F]

8.00am: Divisions with night clothing.

9.30am: 6 ERAs and 1 shipwright joined ship.

3.00pm: Eng Captain Birmingham joined ship.



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2 October 1921

At Invergordon..

Lat 57.68, Long -4.18

[Wind “light airs”; broken cloud and mist; air temperature average 60°F]

10.00am: Held RC service and divine service on board.

7.00pm: Paymaster Lieut Laurie left ship.


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3 October 1921

At Invergordon..

Lat 57.68, Long -4.18

[Wind variable force 1-3; cloudy with showers and mist; air temperature average 60°F]

3.00am: Put clocks back to GMT.

6.30am: Hoisted all boats; weighed port anchor and shortened starboard anchor to 5 shackles.

9.02am: Weighed and proceeded down harbour.

9.47am: Stopped and came to with port anchor in position off Cromarty 95 yds 022° from No.41 berth.

Pm: Training classes.

4.00pm: Racing boats away.

8.00pm: Burned searchlights; 4 boys joined from [training establishment] Impregnable.


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4 October 1921

At Invergordon..

Lat 57.68, Long -4.18

[Wind mainly SE force 1-4; mainly cloudy with showers; air temperature average 60°F]

7.00am: Racing boats away.

11.30am: Shortened to 3 shackles and weighed.

12.12pm: Leaving harbour astern of Barham.

12.33pm: Rounded whistle buoy; course 060°.

1.32pm: Carried out concentrated 15” sub-calibre firing.

2.57pm: Carried out 2 runs of individual firing. Ceased fire.

4.17pm: Stopped and came to with starboard anchor veered to 8 shackles in 12 fathoms off Covesea.

8.00pm: Exercised searchlights for night action.

10.00pm: Warspite anchored.


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5 October 1921

At Moray Firth off Covesea.

Lat 57.75, Long -3.38

[Wind mainly SE force 1-2; broken cloud; air temperature average 66°F]

Am: Exercises and drills.

2.03pm: Weighed and proceeded.

4.03pm: Opened fire with 6” full calibre shoot at CMB hulls.

4.30pm: Ceased fire and proceeded to anchorage.

6.10pm: Stopped and came to with port anchor veered to 6 shackles in 12 fathoms off Covesea.

7.45pm: Weighed and proceeded to carry out 6” full calibre night firing at moored targets.

9.04pm: Opened fire with star shell.

9.15pm: Ceased fire and returned to anchorage.

10.10pm: Stopped and came to with port anchor veered to 8 shackles in 11.5 fathoms.


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6 October 1921

At Moray Firth off Covesea.

Lat 57.75, Long -3.38

[Wind mainly SW force 1-2; cloudy; air temperature average 70°F]

7.00am: Racing cutters away.

9.15am: Weighed and proceeded.

10.57am: Opened fire with 6” full calibre shoot at CMB hulls.

11.01am: Ceased fire. Proceeded towards CMB hulls adrift from tow.

12.30pm: Proceeded as req to clear Barham.

1.00pm: Formed up with 1st division; course as req to await clear weather.

2.10pm: Course and speed as req to carry out 6” full calibre shoot (M.A.C.) in 4 ship concentration.

2.46pm: Opened fire.

2.50pm: Fired 2 torpedoes.

3.32pm: Stopped; picked up both torpedoes.

4.15pm: Proceeded as req to look for Valiant's torpedo.

5:00pm: Hoisted in torpedo and proceeded.

6.18pm: Tarbat Ness Light abeam.

7.19pm: Rounded whistle buoy.

7.50pm: Stopped and came to with port and starboard anchors and moored at No.28 berth Invergordon.

8.00pm: 11 boys joined ship.


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7 October 1921

At Invergordon..

Lat 57.68, Long -4.18

[Wind variable W force 2-5; broken cloud with light rain; air temperature average 58°F]

11.00am: Discharged 1 Writer to Devonport.

Noon: Paid fortnightly payment.

2.00pm: Mr Berry, Chief Gunnner, joined ship.

5.00pm: Read Warrant No.45.


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8 October 1921

At Invergordon..

Lat 57.68, Long -4.18

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

9.00am: Coaled ship from C46.

12.45pm: C46 slipped. Coal received 40 tons.

5.00pm: Read Warrants Nos. 46 and 47.


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9 October 1921

At Invergordon..

Lat 57.68, Long -4.18

[Wind variable force 1-2; broken cloud; air temperature average 65°F]

9.00am: Sent RC church party to Warspite and Wesleyans and Presbyterians to Valiant.

9.30am: Held divine service.

4.00pm: Racing crews away.


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10 October 1921

At Invergordon..

Lat 57.68, Long -4.18

[Wind NNW “light airs”; broken cloud with mist; air temperature average 65°F]

7.58am: Unmoored, weighed and proceeded out of harbour at 10 knots.

8.28am: Rounded whistle buoy; course 045°.

9.00am: Took up position astern of target.

12.37pm: Proceeded astern of target; firing delayed by mist.

1.41pm: Target turned to W; turned ship to W on 270°.

5.13pm: Opened fire with star shell as target for Valiant’s firing.

5.26pm: Exchanged stations with Valiant.

5.45pm: Opened fire with AA guns at Valiant’s star shells.

6.55pm: Stopped and came to with starboard anchor veered to 8 shackles of Helmsdale.


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11 October 1921

At Invergordon..

Lat 57.68, Long -4.18

[Wind variable NE force 1-3; overcast with drizzle; air temperature average 54°F]

0.10am: Weighed and proceeded.

1.32am: Tarbat Ness abeam 4.2 miles.

2.53am: Whistle buoy abeam; course for leaving harbour.

3.19am: 1 cot case landed in Assistance’s drifter.

3.30am: Stopped and came to with starboard anchor veered to 6 shackles and moored at No.29 berth Invergordon.

6.05am: Weighed and proceeded to leave harbour at 12 knots.

6.41am: Rounded whistle buoy on course 040°.

7.37am: Tarbat Ness abeam 4.6 miles; course 020° 10 knots.

9.19am: Acted as target ship for 2nd division torpedo firing.

10.47am: Opened fire. Carried out 15” full calibre concentration fire.

10:54am: Fired 2 torpedoes.

10.55am: Ceased fire; followed up torpedoes.

11.23am: Stopped as req for picking up 2 torpedoes.

12.27pm: Proceeded to anchorage.

3.03pm: Stopped and came to with starboard anchor veered to 6 shackles in 11 fathoms off Golspie. Racing boats crews away.

6.20pm: Weighed and turned ship.

6.34pm: Proceeded to carry out night calibre firing at moored target.

7.24pm: Switched on searchlights and opened fire.

7.24 to 9.51pm: Firing exercise and firing of torpedoes. Fired torpedo at Warspite.

10.38pm: Stopped and came to with starboard anchor veered to 8 shackles in 12 fathoms off Golspie.

Number on sick list: 9.


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12 October 1921

At Golspie.

Lat 57.97, Long -3.96

[Wind variable WNW force 2-3; cloudy with showers; air temperature average 60°F]

4.00pm: Racing boats away; read Warrant No.48.

7.02pm: Weighed, turned ship and proceeded.

9.03pm: In position to carry out 6” full calibre firing at towed target.

9.55pm: Opened fire.

10.00pm: Ceased fire.

10.40pm: Stopped and came to with starboard anchor veered to 6 shackles in 13 fathoms off Covesea.


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13 October 1921

At Invergordon..

Lat 57.68, Long -4.18

[Wind WSW veering NW force 1-4; cloudy; air temperature average 54°F]

7.48am: Weighed and proceeded. Submarines attacked squadron.

11.30am: Stopped and came to with port and starboard anchors veered to 6 shackles and moored at No.25 berth Invergordon.

Noon: 1 rating joined from Resolution.

2.00pm: Lieut Vines RMA and Lieut London RMLI joined ship. 57 RMA and RMLI joined ship.

5.00pm: 2 ratings joined from Assistance.


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14 October 1921

At Invergordon..

Lat 57.68, Long -4.18

[Wind W force 2-3; broken cloud; air temperature average 54°F]

9.00am: 3 marines and 1 AB joined ship.

am and pm: Training classes.


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15 October 1921

At Invergordon..

Lat 57.68, Long -4.18

[Wind W force 2; overcast; air temperature average 57°F]

9.00am: 1 AB joined ship.

4.00pm: Racing crews away.


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16 October 1921

At Invergordon..

Lat 57.68, Long -4.18

[Wind W veering NW force 2-3; overcast with showers; air temperature average 57°F]

8.00am: Divers examined propeller and rudder of Ray. Sent RC and NC church parties to Barham and Valiant.

9.30am: Held divine service.


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17 October 1921

At Invergordon. and at Scapa Flow.

Lat 58.0, Long -2.0

[Wind ESE veering SSE force 2-3; overcast with rain later; air temperature average 54°F]

6.15am: Unmoored and weighed.

7.30am: Proceeded and leaving harbour with battleships and QE [Queen Elizabeth].

8.08am: Rounded whistle buoy; set course 050°.

8.40am: Squadron attacked by submarines.

11.00am: Course 040° and as req. for avoiding torpedoes; squadron attacked by destroyers.

Noon: Course 005° 12 knots.

2.30pm: Set course 340° astern of QE.

2.50pm: Pentland Skerries abeam 1.3 miles.

3.50pm: Stopped and came to with port anchor veered to 6 shackles in Scapa Flow.

4.00pm: Read Warrant No.49.

Distance run 53.8 miles.


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18 October 1921

At Scapa Flow.

Lat 58.9, Long -3.1

[Wind SE force 2-3; overcast with rain; air temperature average 57°F]

9.00am: Pulling regatta.

2.00pm: Pulling regatta.

Number on sick list: 8.


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19 October 1921

At Scapa Flow.

Lat 58.9, Long -3.1

[Wind SSW veering NW force 4-2; overcast; air temperature average 57°F]

10.00am: Pulling regatta.

2.00pm: Pulling regatta; make and mend.


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20 October 1921

At Scapa Flow.

Lat 58.9, Long -3.1

[Wind variable W force 2-4; cloudy with squalls; air temperature average 47°F]


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21 October 1921

At Scapa Flow.

Lat 58.9, Long -3.1

[Wind SW veering NW force 2-4; cloudy with showers; air temperature average 47°F]

6.30am: Midshipman Viscount Dunwich left ship; 2 light cruisers sailed.

Noon: Paid fortnightly payment.

7.00pm: Exercised night action with searchlight crews.


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22 October 1921

At Scapa Flow.

Lat 58.9, Long -3.1

[Wind NW veering ENE force 1-2; overcast; air temperature average 47°F]

9.00am: Completed last 4 races of pulling regatta.

11.00am: Hoisted all pulling boats.

Number on sick list: 3.


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23 October 1921

At Scapa Flow.

Lat 58.9, Long -3.1

[Wind mainly NNE force 1-2; broken cloud; air temperature average 47°F]

9.30am: Held divine service; RC service held on board.


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24 October 1921

At Scapa Flow.

Lat 58.9, Long -3.1

[Wind SW backing SSW force 2-4; overcast with rain; air temperature average 47°F]

am: drills and exercises.

11.00am: Held inter-squadron regattas.


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25 October 1921

At Scapa Flow.

Lat 58.9, Long -3.1

[Wind NW force 1-3; overcast with rain; air temperature average 52°F]

am: drills and exercises.

1.00pm: 4 ratings for RNB and 2 for Haslar took passage in Barham. Away all sailing boats (Hornby Cup race).

2.00pm: Barham sailed.


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26 October 1921

At Scapa Flow.

Lat 58.9, Long -3.1

[Wind SW force 1-3; broken cloud; air temperature average 58°F]

10.00am: Hands preparing boats for sailing.

1.00pm: Boats away sailing (Fleet Regatta).

11.00pm: Assistance sailed.


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27 October 1921

At Scapa Flow.

Lat 58.9, Long -3.1

[Wind W veering NW force 1-4; cloudy; air temperature average 52°F]

11.00am: Sailed cutter obstacle race.

1.00pm: Watch hoisting aeroplane onto B Turret.


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28 October 1921

At Scapa Flow.

Lat 58.9, Long -3.1

[Wind mainly NW force 5-7; overcast with rain; air temperature average 52°F]

3.40am: Let go starboard anchor veered to 4 shackles.

6.54am: Panther aeroplane blew off B Turret. Landed port side of upper deck and was broken up.*

11.45am: Weighed starboard anchor.

4.00pm: Let go starboard anchor veered to 3 shackles.


*[Note: This aircraft was the Parnall Panther, an early ship-borne reconnaissance plane. See Wikipedia article: Parnall Panther.]


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29 October 1921

At Scapa Flow.

Lat 58.9, Long -3.1

[Wind mainly NW force 8-2; overcast with rain; air temperature average 50°F]

9.40am: Repulse and Hood left harbour.

5.00pm: Read Warrant No.50.

6.00pm: Court of Inquiry held into destruction of aeroplane.

6.40pm: Weighed starboard anchor.


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30 October 1921

At Scapa Flow.

Lat 58.9, Long -3.1

[Wind mainly NW force 2-3; cloudy; air temperature average 52°F]

9.00am: Sent RC church party to Warspite. Non-Conformist service held on board.

10.00am: Cutters away searching for Petronel’s anchor. Diving party away diving for anchor.

11.00am: Court of Inquiry held on board.

3.00pm: Drifter Ray sailed with fleet drifters for exercises at Invergordon.

Number on sick list: 10.


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31 October 1921

At Scapa Flow and at Dornoch Firth.

Lat 58.9, Long -3.1

[Wind mainly SW force 2-8; cloudy with squalls; air temperature average 54°F]

6.20am: Shortened in to 3 shackles. Weighed and turned ship.

7.00am: Proceeded out of harbour; Nevi Skerry abeam.

8.05am: Pentland Skerries Light abeam 2.1 miles.

10.12am: Course and speed for tactical exercise.

11.00am: Sighted battle cruisers.

12.21pm: Completed exercise; proceeding to anchorage.

1.45pm: Stopped and came to with port anchor veered to 8 shackles in 13 fathoms in Dornoch Firth.

8.00pm: Burned searchlights.



LOGS FOR NOVEMBER 1921


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1 November 1921

At Dornoch Firth.

Lat 57.84, Long -3.876

[Wind NW backing WNW force 6-3; cloudy with showers; air temperature average 40°F]

am and pm: Drills and training.


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2 November 1921

At Dornoch Firth and at Moray Firth.

Lat 57.84, Long -3.876

[Wind NW veering NE force 2-3; cloudy; air temperature average 40°F]

10.00am: Flight Lieut Ackland, Flying Officer Kirk, Commander McRory [?] and 2 RAF ratings left ship.

12.40pm: Shortened to 3 shackles.

12.57pm: Weighed and proceeded at 13 knots.

2.05pm: Course as req for carrying out of torpedo attack on battleships by destroyers.

2.40pm: Hit by torpedo near starboard forward propeller. Propeller damaged judged by material.

3.45pm: Altered course to position for next attack.

5.20pm: Darkened ship-action stations.

5.50pm: Course as req for night torpedo attack by destroyers.

7.36pm: Opened fire with star shells.

7.38pm: Altered course 90° to avoid torpedoes.

8.00pm: Course as req for anchorage.

9.10pm: Stopped and came to with starboard anchor veered to 8 shackles in 14 fathoms off Tarbat Ness.

Number on sick list: 8.


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3 November 1921

At Invergordon..

Lat 57.68, Long -4.18

[Wind SSE veering SW force 2; overcast with rain; air temperature average 43°F]

8.30am Shortened to 3 shackles.

8.50am: ACI hoisted his flag on board.* Proceeded into tactical exercise.

10.16am: 3 divisions of destroyers fired torpedoes at battle fleet.

10.55am: Exercised finished. Proceeded as req to anchorage in Dornoch Firth.

12.30pm: ACI struck his flag and left ship.

12.40pm: Proceeded into harbour.

2.15pm: Rounded whistle buoy.

2.50pm: Stopped and came to with port and starboard anchor veered to 6 shackles at No.25 berth Invergordon.

6.10pm: Wivern secured alongside port side.

Distance run 39.4 miles.


*[Note: Possibly Sir Charles Madden, Admiral Commanding the Atlantic Fleet]


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4 November 1921

At Invergordon..

Lat 57.68, Long -4.18

[Wind variable SW force 2-3; overcast with rain showers; air temperature average 53°F]

8.00am: Divers inspecting starboard propeller, damaged by torpedo.

11.00am: Discharged 2 Ptes RMLI to Forton.


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5 November 1921

At Invergordon..

Lat 57.68, Long -4.18

[Wind variable force 1-3; broken cloud; air temperature average 50°F]

7.20am: Oiler Appleleaf came alongside.

11.00am: Appleleaf cast off; received 500 tons of oil fuel.

8.30pm: 1 AB and 1 Officers’ Steward 1st Class joined ship.


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6 November 1921

At Invergordon..

Lat 57.68, Long -4.18

[Wind variable force 1; cloudy; air temperature average 46°F]

9.30am: Held divine service; RC service held on board. Sent NCs to service.


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7 November 1921

At Dornoch Firth.

Lat 57.84, Long -3.876

[Wind variable W force 1-5; cloudy with snow squalls; air temperature average 38°F]

6.30am: Unmoored and weighed port anchor.

7.00am: Destroyer slipped and proceeded.

7.45am: Weighed and turned ship. Proceeded out of harbour.

8.40am: Rounded whistle buoy; set course 056°.

9.32am: Kept station with Valiant and proceeded to anchorage.

10.57am: Stopped and came to with starboard anchor veered to 8 shackles in 13 fathoms in Dornoch Firth.

7.50pm: Weighed and proceeded towards Invergordon.

8.11pm: Tarbat Ness bore 270° 3.6 miles.

9.21pm: Whistle buoy abeam; entering harbour.

9.55pm: Stopped and came to with starboard anchor veered to 6 shackles at No.30 berth Invergordon.

10.20pm: Weighed and proceeded out of harbour.

11.02pm: Rounded whistle buoy.


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8 November 1921

At Dornoch Firth and at Moray Firth.

Lat 57.84, Long -3.876

[Wind variable N force 1-3; cloudy with snow squalls; air temperature average 41°F]

0.12am: Tarbat Ness bore 090° 1.9 miles.

0.15am: Reduced to 10 knots; thick snow squalls.

0.51am: Stopped and came to with starboard anchor veered to 8 shackles in 14 fathoms.

1.00pm: Weighed and proceeded; took up station on Agamemnon.

3.40pm: [after speed trials] Exercise abandoned owing to breakdown of Agamemnon. Proceeded for South Sutor.

4.47pm: Stopped and came to with port anchor veered to 8 shackles in 10 fathoms off South Sutor..

7.30pm: Valiant anchored.


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9 November 1921

At Dornoch Firth and at Moray Firth.

Lat 57.84, Long -3.876

[Wind variable SW force 1-5; cloudy with showers; air temperature average 47°F]

8.00am: Weighed.

8.23am: Proceeded; course and speed as req for carrying out tactical exercise.

11.00am: Exercise finished; proceeded towards Agamemnon at Tarbat Ness.

12.30pm: Proceeded to prepare for night exercise and OOW manoeuvres.

5.20pm: Night attack on squadron by destroyers.

7.13pm: Opened fire with star shells.

7.24pm: Destroyers attacked.

7.54pm: Exercise finished; proceeded to anchorage.

9.38pm: Stopped and came to with port anchor veered to 8 shackles in 14 fathoms in Dornoch Firth.

Number on sick list: 9.

Distance run 44.9 miles.


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10 November 1921

At Dornoch Firth and at Moray Firth.

Lat 57.84, Long -3.876

[Wind SW backing SE force 1-4; broken cloud; air temperature average 53°F]

7.30am: Weighed and proceeded; course and speed as req for carrying out tactical exercise.

10.48am: Torpedoes fired at squadron by destroyers.

Noon: Completed tactical exercise.

1.00pm: In position to carry out 6” paired ship concentration firing at Agamemnon.

1.13pm: Opened fire; ceased fire. Proceeded to South Sutor.

4.57pm: Stopped and came to with port anchor veered to 8 shackles in 10 fathoms off South Sutor.

Distance run 56.1 miles.


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11 November 1921

At Invergordon..

Lat 57.68, Long -4.18

[Wind variable SW force 1; broken cloud; air temperature average 49°F]

7.35am: Commenced weighing.

7.45am: Shipped shackle owing to crack in link.

8.11am: Proceeded for entering harbour.

8.51am: Stopped and came to with starboard anchor veered to 6 shackles at No.24 berth Invergordon.

11.00am: Fall in by divisions; paraded guard and band.

11.00 to 11.02am: Silence. [Armistice Day]

6.00pm: Marking party from Snapdragon returned to ship.


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