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Light Cruiser/old 2nd Class Cruiser, Astraea-class

Launched 15.6.93 Portsmouth DY. 4,360 tons, 339(oa), 320(pp)x49x17ft. TE 9000ihp, 19.5kts. Armament: 2-6in, 8-4.7in, 8-6pdr, 3-18in tt. Armour: 2in deck, 4.5in guns. Crew: 318. East Indies 1914, East Africa & Egypt 1915-17, Red Sea 1917-18. Sold 14.7.20 Cardiff Marine Stores. (British Warships 1914-1919)

Launched 15/6/93, serving on East Indies Station in 1906 but paid off at Portsmouth in January 1907, recommissioning a day later for the Portsmouth Division of the Reserve Fleet. Repaired at Haulbowline and recommissioned there in May 1908 for the Devonport Division, Home Fleet. Relieved Highflyer in East Indies and left Devonport June 1908. Recommissioned at Muscat July 1910 and again at Aden in July 1912. Captured German merchant ships Australia (10 August 1914) and Holtenfels (11 August 1914), both off Colombo. Served in East Indies and Egyptian waters 1915-17, then Red Sea 1917-18, paying off in March 1919. (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.

Editor Don’s notes:

For those who have an interest in the personnel, THE NAVAL GENERAL SERVICE MEDAL 1915-1962 TO THE ROYAL NAVY AND ROYAL MARINES’ first section is PERSIAN GULF 1909 to 1914. While not listed by date the Medals were awarded, they are listed by Ships (ALERT, DARTMOUTH, ESPIEGLE, FOX, HAROLD, HIGHFLYER, HYACINTH, KARANJA, LAPWING, LAWRENCE, MASHONA, MINER, MINTO, etc., etc.) and the mens’ names and official numbers. Compiled and Edited by W.H. Fevyer and J.W. Wilson. Naval and Military Press, 1995.

Editor Keith’s notes:

My notes appear in square brackets, [thus].

Most days contain routine entries such as rounds correct, usual routine completed, fires lit in steam cutter, hands training, cleaning or painting and details of daily leave etc. I have omitted most of these, but occasionally transcribed every entry of a page to show the normal routine missed from the edited text.

I have not transcribed anchor bearings, or most of the sightings & bearings to landmarks, except where they help to provide details of routes & positions not provided by the noon locations.

For some days, HMS Fox’s log keeper gives no position. In those cases I have estimated the position, using the description, courses & speeds in the log, where possible. Where this is the case I have added [estimated] after the position. With acknowledgement to Google Earth.

Thanks to the moderators and crew of naval-history.net & oldweather.org for help in deciphering & understanding the logs, for presenting the edited document & especially to Maikel for the Journey Plotter.

Abbreviations:
AB: Able Seaman
A/c: Altered course
C: Cape
CPO: Chief Petty Officer
ER: Engine Room
fms: Fathoms
HIJMS: His Imperial Japanese Majesty's Ship; ship of the Japanese Navy
no: Number
LV: Light vessel
NZ: New Zealand
OOD: Officer of the day
OOG: Officer of the guard
P & O: Peninsular & Oriental Steam Navigation Company
PO: Petty Officer
QF: Quick firing
RC: Roman Catholic
RIMS: Royal Indian Marine Ship
RMLI: Royal Marine Light Infantry
RMS: Royal Mail Steamer
RNR: Royal Naval Reserve
RNVR: Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve
RSP: Red Sea Patrol
SBC: Signal books correct
SL: Steam launch
SNO: Senior Naval Officer
SS: Steam ship or screw steamer
TBD: Torpedo Boat Destroyer
WO: Warrant Officer
WT: Wireless telegraph

THE VOYAGES OF HMS FOX 1913-1919
(More detailed plots follow in the text)

JP map overview

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

LOGS FOR NOVEMBER 1913


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Front cover of log book for 10 November, 1913, to 28 October, 1914


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Log of H.M.S. FOX

Commanded by Captain Francis Wade Caulfield

10 November, 1913

For the Period

10 November, 1913, to Wednesday, 28 October, 1914

Tonnage (Displacement): 4360 tons

Extreme Length: 338 feet; Extreme breadth: 49 feet


Engines

Manufacturer: Portsmouth Dockyard

I.H.P.: 70,000 Natural Draught; 90,000 Forced Draught

Description: Vertical Triple Expansion

When fixed on board: 1893


Boilers

Manufacturer: Portsmouth Dockyard

Description: Vertical Return Tube

When made: 1893

When put in vessel: 1893


Screw Propeller

Manufacturer: Portsmouth Dockyard

Description: 3 Blades

General State of Repair: Good

Page signed by Francis W. Caulfield


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Establishment of Ship’s Company

Officers: 26

Seaman: 112

Boys: 15

Marines: 31

Engine room establishment: 94

Other non executive ratings: 47

Total: 325


Barometer

Mercurial or Aneroid: Mercurial

Name of maker and number: Adie 504 until 24 October 1914

Height of cistern above sea: 12 feet


Thermometers for Air Temperature

Position in Ship: Fore side of chart house

Whether in screen: Yes

Maker and Number:

N & Z 6531: from 10 November 1913 to 14 May 1914

Hicks 571: from 10 November 1913 to 14 May 1914

N & Z 9165: from 14 May 1914

N & Z 7571: from 14 May 1914


Thermometer for Sea Temperature

Maker and Number: Hicks A 443: From 10 November, 1913. to 17 October. 1914


Position of Standard Compass

Fore Upper Bridge


Armament

Forecastle: one 6” Q.F. Mark II on C.P.I. mounting

Quarter Deck: one 6” Q.F. Mark II on C.P.I. mounting

Upper Deck Starboard: Four 4.7”: Q.F. Mark III on P III mountings

Upper Deck Port: Four 4.7”: Q.F. Mark III on P III mountings


Torpedo Armament

Starboard Side Aft: one 18” tube above water line

Port Side Aft: one 18” tube above water line

Astern: one 18” tube above water line


Boats

Number of each carried; Description; Length; Breadth; Tons; CWT

One Steamer Cutter; 32 feet; 9 feet, 2 tons; 3 cwt

One Sail Pinnace: 32 feet; 9 feet; 2 tons; 18 cwt

One Cutter: 28 feet; 7 ½ feet; 1 ton; 1 cwt

One Cutter: 30 feet; 8 ½ feet; 1 ton; 3 cwt

One Gig: 30 feet; 5 /12 feet; 0 ton, 10 ½ cwt

One Whaler: 27 feet, 5 ½ feet; 0 ton; 9 ½ cwt

Two Skiffs: 16 feet; 4 ¾ feet; 0 ton; 3 ½ cwt

One Balsa Raft: 10 feet; 4 ½ feet; 0 ton; 5 ½ cwt


Miscellaneous Information:


Number of tons of coal carried (43 cubic feet equals 1 ton):

At load draught: 1000 tons

With bunkers full: 1000 tons

In places other than bunkers: 30 tons


Number of tons of oil fuel carried: Nil


Quantity of water carried

For Boilers 75 tons

For Drinking: 47 tons


Signed by F.W. Caulfield



THE VOYAGES OF HMS FOX
Operations in the Persian Gulf

JP map Fox Persian Gulf

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10 November 1913

At Masqat (Muscat)

Lat 23.64, Long 58.6

7:25am: LAWRENCE left

9.05am: weighed; 9.10am: proceeded line ahead

10.30am: carried out torpedo practice with SWIFTSURE (3 runs)

11.55am: completed practice, proceeded for harbour

12.04pm: anchored at Masqat

2.25pm: SWIFTSURE arrived and anchored


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11 November 1913

At Masqat

Lat 23.64, Long 58.6

10.55pm: LAWRENCE sailed


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12 November 1913

At Masqat

Lat 23.64, Long 58.6

6.20am: HAROLD proceeded to SWIFTSURE

am: Sent recording party to SWIFTSURE

9.30am: SWIFTSURE proceeded; HAROLD proceeded with target

11.55am: SWIFTSURE arrived

12.45pm: HAROLD arrived with target


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13 November 1913

At Masqat

Lat 23.64, Long 58.6

9.00am: Rear Admiral Richard H. Peirse C.B., M.V.O., R.N., C in C East Indies inspected ship’s company and ship.


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14 November 1913

At Masqat

Lat 23.64, Long 58.6

9.20am: HAROLD proceeded with target

9.40am: weighed; 9.45am: proceeded for C in C’s firing; 11.00am: secured

11.58am: Anchored at Masqat

12.40pm: HAROLD arrived with target in tow; target moored alongside FOX


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15 November 1913

At Masqat

Lat 23.64, Long 58.6

am: Marine detachment inspected on board by Major Hugh D.E. O'Sullivan, R.M., of Flagship.

pm: Completed HAROLD with fresh water

pm: Discharged seven ratings to SWIFTSURE; two ratings joined from SWIFTSURE

10.00pm: Armed Launch MASHONA arrived


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16 November 1913

At Masqat

Lat 23.64, Long 58.6

7.00am: Held Communion Service onboard.

am: Party repairing target.

10.00am: Performed Divine Service on board; Ships’ Companies of Launches attending.

pm: Sent party ashore to launch target


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17 November 1913

At Masqat and at sea

Lat 23.64, Long 58.6

8.00am: Boarded: Lieutenant Commander Edwin Palmer

9.45am: weighed and proceeded for long range firing.

am: Carried out firing from Starboard guns at target towed by SWIFTSURE.

11.00am: Finished firing. Closed target. Stopped to remain alongside target.

1.10pm: Target alongside

1.15pm: Proceeded with target in tow

1.58pm: Tow line parted

2.00 pm Stopped closed target.

2.40pm: Proceeded for harbour. Target in tow.

3.54pm: Anchored at Masqat

pm: Lieutenant A. Ramsey Dewar left ship for passage to England

pm: Discharged one Warrant Officer MASHONA (lent)

5.30pm: Weighed

6.07pm: proceeded for Shatt al Arab


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18 November 1913

En route Masqat to Shatt al Arab

Lat 26.1, Long 56.5


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19 November 1913

En route Masqat to Shatt al Arab

Lat 26.6, Long 52.4


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20 November 1913

En route Masqat to Shatt al Arab

Lat 29.3, Long 49.0

1.55pm: anchored Bahrain

2.47pm: SPHINX arrived and anchored

3.00pm: Rear Admiral Sir Edmond J.W. Slade, KCIE, KCVO, R.N., joined from SPHINX

pm: Discharged Lieutenant Edgar Withers, R.I.M., to SPHINX for passage to Bushire.

3.50pm: weighed; 3.55pm: proceeded


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21 November 1913

At Bahrain

Lat 26.3, Long 50.5

2.05pm: Anchored at Bahrain

3.35pm: LAWRENCE arrived and anchored



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22 November 1913

At Bahrain

Lat 26.2, Long 50.65

am: Landed Rear Admiral Slade’s camp gear

3.10pm: LAWRENCE sailed


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23 November 1913

At Bahrain

Lat 26.2, Long 50.65

10.00am: Performed Divine Service

3.45pm: weighed; 3.50pm: proceeded

10.30am: Sighted SPHINX

11.10pm: Stopped; Fired signal gun; communicated with SPHINX


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24 November 1913

At Bahrain

Lat 26.2, Long 50.65

8.08am: Anchored Bahrain


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25 November 1913

At Bahrain

Lat 26.2, Long 50.65

pm: Mr. Frederick J. Baker, Artificer Engineer, joined ship for passage to SPHINX


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26 November 1913

At Bahrain

Lat 26.2, Long 50.65

5.00pm: weighed; 5.18pm: proceeded; 6.14pm: Outer Buoy, 17 cables



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27 November 1913

En route Bahraine to Henjam

Lat 26.1, Long 54.3

6.25pm: Anchored at Henjam

pm: Discharged Mr. Frederick J. Baker Artificer Engineer to SPHINX


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28 November 1913

At Henjam

Lat 26.65, Long 55.85

am: Transferring baggage to SPHINX

am: Sent camp gear to SPHINX

10.45am: SPHINX sailed

am: Completed KARANJA with water

2.00pm: R.I.M.S. PALINURUS sailed

pm: One rating joined from MASHONA

6.30pm: MINTO arrived

pm: HAROLD came alongside for stores

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29 November 1913

At Henjam

Lat 26.65, Long 55.85

am: HAROLD and MASHONA arrived


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30 November 1913

At Henjam

Lat 26.65, Long 55.85

am: HAROLD proceeded

10.00am: Performed Divine Service

4.55pm: HAROLD arrived and anchored

8.05pm: HAROLD proceeded



LOGS FOR DECEMBER 1913


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1 December 1913

At Henjam

Lat 26.65, Long 55.85

7.00am: Sent diving party to MASHONA

12.00pm: Fired 31 gun salute in Honour of Birthday of H.M. Queen Mary

pm: Diving party still working on MASHONA’s rudder


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2 December 1913

At Henjam

Lat 26.65, Long 55.85

am/pm: Diving party working at MASHONA


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3 December 1913

At Henjam

Lat 26.65, Long 55.85

1.40am: HAROLD arrived and anchored

am: sent divers to MASHONA

11.55am: MINER arrived

am: Mr. Robert W. Stewart, Artificer Engineer, R.N., boarded ship

6.15pm: completed MINER with water


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4 December 1913

At Henjam

Lat 26.65, Long 55.85

12.37pm: weighed; 12.48pm: proceeded

5.25pm: anchored in Bandar Abbas

pm: Admiral Slade and party came on board

7.00pm: weighed to shift berth; 7.08pm: came to anchor

11.55pm: SPHINX proceeded


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5 December 1913

At Bandar Abbas

Lat 27.18, Long 56.3

10.47pm: weighed; 10.58pm: proceeded

11.20pm: Spoke S.S. BENGROVE


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6 December 1913

Bandar Abbas to Sirik and to Masqat

Lat 26.52, Long 57.07

7.35am: anchored Sirik

am: Rear Admiral Slade and party left ship

1.33pm: weighed

1.42pm: proceeded for Masqat

11.28pm: stopped starboard engine

11.38pm: proceeded on starboard engine


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7 December 1913

En route Sirik to Masqat

Lat 23.64, Long 58.6

am: Held Divine Service

11.42am: anchored Masqat


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8 December 1913

At Masqat

Lat 23.64, Long 58.6

am: Hands coaling ship

3.50pm: two Ratings joined from S.S. KOLA


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9 December 1913

At Masqat

Lat 23.64, Long 58.6

1.20am: KARANJA arrived

6.50am: recommenced coaling

10.00am: completed KARANJA with water

10.30am: completed coaling

11.27am: weighed; 11.30am: proceeded for Sirik


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10 December 1913

En route Masqat for Sirik

Lat 26.3, Long 56.6

7.17am: Anchored at Sirik

am: Rear Admiral Slade came on board

am: Hands embarking shore party and gear

11.00am: weighed; proceeded for Jashk (also Maksa)

6.03pm: anchored Jashk; sent escort ashore


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11 December 1913

At Jashk

Lat 25.65, Long 57.76

am: Employed disembarking Admiral Slade’s baggage

9.00am: Rear Admiral Slade’s party disembarked

5.45pm: weighed; 5.50pm: proceeded for Hormuz


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12 December 1913

En route Jashk to Hormuz

Lat 27.1, Long 56.5

4.55am: Spoke dhow from Rhasab (Empty), Nakoda, Abdulla Bin Ali.

8.00am: Anchored at Hormuz

8.30: PATRICK STEWARD arrived


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13 December 1913

At Hormuz

Lat 27.1, Long 56.5

4.30pm: Weighed. Proceeded to leave harbour

10.06pm: Anchored at Henjam


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14 December 1913

At Henjam

Lat 26.65, Long 55.85

am: Ship’s company of KARANJA attended divine service; performed Divine Service

11.42am: weighed; 11.47am: proceeded to Qeshm and Jashk

3.50pm: Stopped. Captain visited Little Qeshm Island; 4.50pm: proceeded


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15 December 1913

At West Bay, Jashk

Lat 25.65, Long 57.76

5.17am: Anchored West Bay, Jashk

7.15am: Arrived SWIFTSURE anchored East Bay

am: Rear Admiral Slade and staff came on board.

10.40am: weighed; 10.52am: proceeded; 12.05pm: anchored

pm: Sent five ratings to SWIFTSURE; six Ratings joined from SWIFTSURE


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16 December 1913

At Jashk

Lat 25.65, Long 57.76

7.53am: weighed; 8.00am: proceeded for Karachi


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17 December 1913

En route Jashka to Karachi

Lat 25.1, Long 63.2

11.30am: Sighted R.S. BAUDAR abeam at 12550 yards


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18 December 1913

At Karachi

Lat 24.8, Long 67.0

8.17am: Stopped and embarked pilot; 8.35am: anchored at Karachi, secured to No. 4 Buoy

1.40pm: Eleven ratings boarded ship

5.30pm: discharged four ratings to troopship DONGOLA


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19 December 1913

At Karachi

Lat 24.8, Long 67.0

am: lost by accident: Boats anchor 30 pounds, one grapnel three inches


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20 December 1913

At Karachi

Lat 24.8, Long 67.0

am: Patrol returned with prisoner

pm: Two ratings joined from ship S.S. BARODA (sp ?)

pm: Patrol returned with one prisoner


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21 December 1913

At Karachi

Lat 24.8, Long 67.0

9.00am: performed Divine Service

5.11pm: Slipped and proceeded out of harbour; 5.27pm: anchored

6.00pm: weighed; 6.07pm: proceeded to Henjam


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22 December 1913

En route Karachi to Henjam

Lat 24.7, Long 63.4


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23 December 1913

En route Karachi to Henjam

Lat 25.3, Long 58.5


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24 December 1913

At Henjam

Lat 26.65, Long 55.85

3.58am: Anchored Henjam

5.30am: HAROLD arrived

7.55 am MASHONA anchored

am: Sent two ratings to MASHONA and two to KARANJA

9.55 am Two ratings joined from KARANJA, one from MASHONA

10.30am: Sent one rating to HAROLD


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25 December 1913

At Henjam

Lat 26.65, Long 55.85

9.00am: Held Divine Service (Christmas Day); Ship’s companies of armed launches attended divine service


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26 December 1913

At Henjam

Lat 26.65, Long 55.85

6.15pm: HAROLD departed

9.00pm: MASHONA sailed


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27 December 1913

At Henjam

Lat 26.65, Long 55.85

8.00am: H.I.M.S. MINTO sailed

10.00pm: KARANJA sailed


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28 December 1913

At Henjam

Lat 26.65, Long 55.85

10.00am: Performed Divine Service

pm: Hoisted out two targets

5.15pm: KARANJA came alongside


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29 December 1913

En route Henjam to Masqat

Lat 26.4, Long 55.9

6.45am: KARANJA proceeded with two targets

7.55am: weighed and proceeded; 8.25am: proceeded to target ground firing

9.40am: commenced firing; 11.50am: stopped; ceased firing; hoisted in targets; 12.30pm: proceeded

7.00pm: heavy rain squall; 11.00pm: heavy rain squall



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30 December 1913

En route Henjam to Masqat

Lat 23.8, Long 58.1

6.00 am Sighted SPHINX ahead

6.30am: Stopped and communicated with SPHINX

7.15am: stopped and communicated with MINTO 

3.38pm: Came to anchor Masqat

9.10pm: Heavy rain. Thunder and lightning


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31 December 1913

At Masqat

Lat 23.64, Long 58.6

6.40am: weighed to shift berths; 7.10am: stopped and anchored

8.15am: commenced coaling; 4.20pm: coaling completed

11.00am: Discharged ten ratings to mail steamer for passage to England

pm: Lost overboard by accident: boats’ signal book, one in number

pm: MINTO proceeded



LOGS FOR JANUARY 1914


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1 January 1914

At Masqat

Lat 23.64, Long 58.6

7.00am: Commenced coaling

8.00am: Shore battery saluted 31 guns

am: fired salute of 31 guns in honour of proclamation of King George V, Emperor of India

12.30pm: SPHINX arrived

3.30pm: completed coaling

5.30pm: SPHINX sailed with four dhows in tow


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2 January 1914

At Masqat and at sea

Lat 23.64, Long 58.6

am: embarking provisions

4.10pm: weighed; 4.20pm: proceeded for Makran Coast


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3 January 1914

En route Masqat for Makran Coast

Lat 25.3, Long 59.8

10.45am: stopped Ras Tarik; 1.30pm: proceeded

8.37pm: anchored at Chahbar


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4 January 1914

At Chahbar

Lat 25.3, Long 60.55

am: Performed Divine Service

10.00pm: weighed; 10.08pm: proceeded


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5 January 1914

From Chahbar on patrol

Lat 25.2, Long 59.5

12.00pm: sighted cutter; 12.45pm: Ras Tarik one mile; stopped and communicated with cutter

1.12pm: proceeded for chasing pinnace

1.52pm: Stopped took pinnace in tow; 2.50pm: Proceeded; 4.00pm: Slipped pinnace


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6 January 1914

Off Makran Coast on patrol; en route Masqat

Lat 24.2, Long 58.5

1.35am: Spoke S.S. LOCKSLEY HALL

3.54pm: Anchored Masqat

pm: two ratings joined from MASHONA; Mr. William White, Boatswain, joined from MASHONA

6.00pm: HAROLD arrived; completed MASHONA with water

8.45pm: MASHONA sailed


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7 January 1914

At Masqat

Lat 23.64, Long 58.6

am: Discharged one rating to mail steamer for passage

12.20pm: SPHINX arrived in one dhow in tow

2.05pm: HAROLD alongside

2.30pm: SPHINX sailed with dhow in tow

pm: HAROLD completed with fresh water and proceeded

6.40pm: weighed; 7.06pm: proceeded


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8 January 1914

From Masqat on patrol and en route to Ras Madani

Lat 25.2, Long 59.1

1.15am: Stopped and communicated with No. 301, en route Karachi to Masqat

1.30pm: proceeded

1.40am: Stopped. Dhow alongside port side. Searched this dhow.

2.05am: dhow cast off

1.10pm: sighted pinnace and cutter ahead

1.45pm: proceeded to close; pinnace and cutter alongside;

7.13pm: Stopped and communicated with No. 1976, en route Kishu to Bombay

8.15pm: dhow cast off


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9 January 1914

Patrolling Makran Coast

Lat 25.3, Long 58.3

  

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10 January 1914

Patrolling Makran Coast

Lat 26.4, Long 56.3

6.15am: sighted SPHINX to starboard

12.57pm: Entering Telegraph Bay (Khor as Shem); 2.40pm: Left Telegraph Bay


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11 January 1914

Patrolling Beyaban Coast

Lat 26.7, Long 56.8

10.00am: Performed Divine Service

12.35pm: Stopped; communicated with SPHINX; 1.00pm: proceeded


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12 January 1914

Patrolling Makran Coast

Lat 25.3, Long 59.0

2.25pm: Stopped with cutter alongside; 2.35pm: proceeded with cutter in tow

5.40pm: stopped and anchored

7.40pm: sailing pinnace alongside

9.20pm: weighed and proceeded



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13 January 1914

En route Rapsch to Grishkin (sp ?) and Masqat

Lat 24.1, Long 58.6

2.51pm: anchored at Masqat

7.40pm: weighed and proceed out of harbour


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14 January 1914

From Masqat patrolling Makran Coast

Lat 25.3, Long 59.8

No position in log. Position is for Ras Tarik at 11.50am.

9.00am: anchored Ras Tarik

am: Sailing pinnace brought dhow alongside

11.40am: weighed

11.50am: Proceeded

2.00pm: sighted MASHONA with cutter in tow

pm: MASHONA astern for water supplies; cutter alongside for supplies

4.10pm: Anchored Galag

5.30pm: cutter left for Galag

8.12pm: weighed and proceeded with dhow in tow

Other: Searching Dhows


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15 January 1914

On patrol

Lat 25.5, Long 58.1

2.42am: sent party on dhow to repair damage

7.30am: communicated with, and baled out dhow

12.30pm: sighted Jashk Telegraph Station ahead

4.20pm: Slipped dhow; dhow anchored

4.25pm: Anchored at Jashk

7.40pm: weighed; 7.54pm: Proceeded


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16 January 1914

From Jashk on patrol

Lat 26.8, Long 56.9

9.30am: HAROLD alongside

12.55pm: HAROLD proceeded

4.35pm: Stopped and boarded dhow

5.00pm: proceeded

11.53pm: Anchored Jashk


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17 January 1914

At Jashk

Lat 25.65, Long 57.76

6.50pm: Weighed

7.08pm: proceeded


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18 January 1914

From Jashk on Patrol

Lat 24.6, Long 59.4

10.00am: Held Divine Service


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19 January 1914

From Jashk on patrol, en route to Masqat

Lat 24.2, Long 58.5


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20 January 1914

On Patrol, en route Masqat

Lat 23.9, Long 58.7

6.40am: Stopped. SPHINX communicated; 6.53am: proceeded

2.40pm: Anchored at Masqat

4.00pm: Taking in stores from DARTMOUTH; 29 ratings joined from DARTMOUTH

5.25pm: DARTMOUTH sailed

11.33pm: weighed; 11.36pm: proceeded


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21 January 1914

From Masqat patrolling Batina Coast

Lat 23.72, Long 57.9

No position in log. Position is for Barka at 2.20pm.

4.45am: Stopped; 6.05am: proceeded for searching dhows

8.00am: proceeded west along coast for closing and searching dhows

12.32pm: searched dhow alongside

1.43pm: proceeded for Barka

2.20pm: came to anchor Barka

6.30pm: weighed and proceeded

7.18pm: came to anchor off Suadi Islands


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22 January 1914

At Suadi Islands

Lat 24.9, Long 57.2

6.50am: weighed; 7.04am: proceeded for Suhar

2.20pm: anchored at Barka

6.30pm: weighed and proceeded

7.18pm: Came to anchor Suadi Islands


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23 January 1914

At Suadi Islands. En route Sohai for Quoins

Lat 25.8, Long 56.4

10.23pm: Little Quoins abeam to port


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24 January 1914

Off Henjam, en route Jaskh

Lat 26.4, Long 55.8

6.30am: Sighted MINER; 7.18am: proceeded to close MINER

7.35am: Stopped; 9.37am: proceeded: gun layers firing at towed target; 11.22am: Stopped; ceased firing

5.00pm: proceeded to pass through Fak al Ascd Strait



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25 January 1914

En route Musandam to Jaskh

Lat 25.65, Long 57.76

12.10am: Spoke British ship UMTA, en route Bombay to Bushire

5.36am: anchored at Jaskha

10.30am: held Divine Service


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26 January 1914

At Jashka.

Lat 25.65, Long 57.76

6.00am: Hoisted out targets; 1 inch aiming practice at targets towed by steam cutter

11.55am: weighed and proceeded to patrol Makran Coast 

3.55pm: Sighted ALERT; 4.37pm: stopped; 4.50pm: sent away cutter to ALERT for stores

5.40pm: proceeded


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27 January 1914

Patrolling Makran Coast

No position in log.

7.50am: stopped and secure dhow alongside

8.30am: Cast off dhow

11.45am: Communicated with DARTMOUTH and MINTO

pm: received one Telegraphist from MINTO

3.10pm: DARTMOUTH proceeded

3.20pm: FOX proceeded


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28 January 1914

Patrolling Makran Coast

Lat 25.2, Long 60.1

1.50pm: Stopped and communicated with MINTO and MASHONA

4.47pm: stopped. DARTMOUTH’s barge alongside; 5.30pm: proceeded

8.15pm: proceeded to close cutter; 9.00pm: proceeded cutter in tow

10.00pm: Came to anchor at Galag


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29 January 1914

Patrolling Makran Coast

Lat 25.4, Long 59.2

7.50am: Weighed and proceeded for DARTMOUTH’s cutter

8.50am: DARTMOUTH’s cutter alongside

10.35am: FOX proceeded

12.06pm: Communicated with HAROLD

9.30pm: communicated with HAROLD

10.40pm: anchored


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30 January 1914

Patrolling Makran Coast

No position in log.

pm: HAROLD arrived

4.05pm: weighed and proceeded


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31 January 1914

En route Galag to Chahbar

Lat 25.2, Long 60.4

am: communicated with MASHONA

5.25am: Sighted Chahbar Light

7.45am: anchored at Kunark

10.20am: weighed and proceeded

2.00pm: communicated with MASHONA



LOGS FOR FEBRUARY 1914


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1 February 1914

En route Chahbar to Jaskh

Lat 25.6, Long 57.8

9.23am: came to anchor at Jashk 

10.00am: Held Divine Service

11.25am: weighed; 11.30am: proceeded for Masqat


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2 February 1914

En route Jashk to Masqat

Lat 23.64, Long 58.6

5.40am: anchored at Masqat

am: Commenced Coaling ship; 5.00pm: Completed coaling

9.10am: MINTO arrived

6.35pm: MINTO sailed

6.35pm: FOX weighed and proceeded for Bushire

7.22pm: Fabal Island abeam to port


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3 February 1914

En route Masqat to Bushire

Lat 25.5, Long 56.8

10.57pm: Taub light abeam to port


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4 February 1914

En route Masqat to Bushire

Lat 26.4, Long 52.8

4.22pm: Stopped and communicated with dhow; 4.25pm: proceeded



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5 February 1914

En route Masqat to Bushire

Lat 29.0, Long 50.8

10.15am: Anchored Rishar (anchorage just south of Bushire); Saluted Persian Flag with 21 Guns


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6 February 1914

At Bushire

Lat 29.0, Long 50.8

4.15pm: weighed to shift berth with tide; 5.10pm: anchored at Rishar


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7 February 1914

At Bushire

Lat 29.0, Long 50.8


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8 February 1914

At Bushire

Lat 29.0, Long 50.8

am: Held Divine Service


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9 February 1914

At Bushire

Lat 29.0, Long 50.8

2.00pm: Landed funeral party to attend funeral of late political resident

6.35pm: weighed

6.45 pm proceeded for Lingah


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10 February 1914

En route Bushire for Lingah

Lat 27.0, Long 52.3

10.55am: Water spout passed half mile astern

3.45pm: stopped and communicated with mail steamer


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11 February 1914

En route Bushire to Lingah and at Lingah

Lat 26.55, Long 54.9

3.45am: Spoke S.S. EBURNA

12.18pm: Anchored at Lingah

pm: Political agent visited ship

1.15pm: Saluted Political Agent with 7 guns


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12 February 1914

At Lingah, Basidu and Henjam

Lat 26.67, Long 55.3

7.30am: weighed and proceeded for Henjam

10.35am: Anchored Basidu; landed repair party

12.15pm: Weighed and proceeded out of Basidu

7.37pm: Anchored Henjam


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13 February 1914

At Henjam

Lat 26.5, Long 56.5

7.00am: Weighed; 7.15am: proceeded to leave Henjam for Jaskh

12.10pm: Communicated with Little Quoin



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14 February 1914

En route Henjaim for Jaskh and Makran Coast

Lat 25.6, Long 57.5

6.36am: Anchored Jashk; ALERT at anchor

am: Took on one 7 pdr M.L. from Jaskh

11.27am: weighed; 11.30am: proceeded for Rapseh


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15 February 1914

En route Jaskh for Rapseh

Lat 25.3, Long 59.6

6.52am: Anchored Rapseh

8.30am: DARTMOUTH cutter alongside

10.00am: Held Divine Service

10.20am: HAROLD arrived and anchored

2.17pm: DARTMOUTH arrived

5.10pm: DARTMOUTH proceeded

8.40pm: HAROLD completed with water and proceeded


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16 February 1914

At Rapseh

Lat 25.3, Long 59.6

9.45am: weighed; 10.00am: proceeded

2.55pm: Boarded dhow, en route Karachi to Koweit (Kuwait)

3.55pm: boarded dhow, en route Kathiawar Coast to Koweit

4.55pm: anchored Puzim


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17 February 1914

At Puzim and Chahbar

Lat 25.3, Long 60.55

9.10am: weighed and proceeded pinnace in tow

12.15pm: anchored Chahbar

Pm: Sent one Telegraphist to MINTO; one Telegraphist joined from MINTO


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18 February 1914

At Chahbar

Lat 25.35, Long 60.41

Note: Probable that ‘Kunarek’ is also ‘Konarak’.

6.58am: weighed and proceeded

8.03am: anchored at Kunarek

3.45pm: Weighed and proceeded for Chahbar

8.05pm: Stopped and dropped target; carried out rifle aiming practice

9.20pm: Ceased fire and picked up target


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19 February 1914

En route Chahbar to Rashidi

Lat 25.3, Long 59.8

No position in log. Position is for Ras Tarik at 9.15am.

9.00am: stopped; Ras Tarik north one a half miles

9.05am: Communicated with DARTMOUTH’s barge

9.15am: proceeded

11.30am: Stopped off Makki; Plate on port side abreast damaged by MASHONA

2.23pm: proceeded

4.30pm: Anchored off Rapseh

11.45pm: Starboard life buoy carried away by heavy sea


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20 February 1914

At Rapseh and at sea to Jashk

Lat 25.3, Long 59.0

am: heavy rain squalls at intervals

8.30am: weighed

8.35am: proceeded for Jaskh

10.00am: Passed ALERT to port



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21 February 1914

En route Rapseh (Maidani) to Jashk

Lat 25.4, Long 59.1

6.40am: Anchored Jashk


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22 February 1914

At Jashk

Lat 25.65, Long 57.76

6.55am: PELORUS arrived

am: One E.R.A. joined from PELORUS; Discharged one E.R.A. to PELORUS

8.50am: PELORUS proceeded

10.00am: Held Divine Service

5.00pm: R.I.M.S. MINTO arrived

5.55pm: weighed and proceeded for Rapsch


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23 February 1914

En route Jashk for Rapsch

Lat 25.2, Long 60.0

1.10am: Passed HAROLD

3.00am: Passed DARTMOUTH

8.45am: Stopped to communicate with pinnace

3.42pm: Stopped and took cutter in tow

4.00pm: Proceeded for DARTMOUTH

4.45pm: anchored at Rapseh


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24 February 1914

En route Jashk and Puzim to Masqat

Lat 23.64, Long 58.6

8.07am: anchored at Masqat

9.12am: weighed to shift berth

9.30am: anchored

Ships in harbour: PELORUS, MINTO, MASHONA

9.55am: KARANJA arrived

pm: one rating joined from PELORUS


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25 February 1914

At Masqat

Lat 23.64, Long 58.6

3.45am: Coal lighters alongside; 6.45am: commenced coaling

7.20am: ODIN arrived

4.05pm: PELORUS proceeded

5.30pm: completed coaling


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26 February 1914

At Masqat

Lat 23.64, Long 58.6

am: One seaman joined from KARANJA

09.00am: Lieutenant Harry Rogers, R.N., joined ship; Lieutenant Victor P. Alleyne, R.N. to KARANJA

10.55am: Completed KARANJA with water

pm: Received cases of stores from ODIN

7.05pm: ODIN sailed

9.50pm: KARANJA sailed


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27 February 1914

At Masqat

Lat 23.64, Long 58.6


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28 February 1914

En route Masqat to Sur

Lat 23.1, Long 59.3

3.45am: weighed and proceeded for Sur

3.35pm: came to anchor Sur

3.55pm: weighed and proceeded for Masqat

10.05pm: Stopped

11.50pm: proceeded



LOGS FOR MARCH 1914


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1 March 1914

En route Sur to Masqat

Lat 23.4, Long 58.9

10.00am: Held Divine Service

4.03pm: anchored Masqat 


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2 March 1914

At Masqat and at sea

Lat 23.64, Long 58.6

5.50am: Weighed

6.05am: proceeded to Sib

9.33am: anchored at Sib

11.50am: weighed and proceeded for firing torpedoes

12.30pm: Stopped

1.25pm: proceeded for firing torpedoes

2.15pm: completed practice

6.43pm: anchored at Masqat

pm: Discharged one rating to ALERT

pm: Received one rating from ALERT


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3 March 1914

At Masqat

Lat 23.64, Long 58.6

5.25pm: MASHONA arrived

5.50pm: ALERT proceeded

6.30pm: LAWRENCE arrived


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4 March 1914

At Masqat

Lat 23.64, Long 58.6

am: Diving party practicing in deep water

am: Saluted political agent 11 guns

2.45pm: R.I.M.S. MINTO arrived

pm: Political resident went on board LAWRENCE. Shore battery saluted 11 guns

7.20pm: DARMOUTH arrived and anchored

8.30pm: MINTO proceeded


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5 March 1914

At Masqat

Lat 23.64, Long 58.6

5.05am: weighed

5.15am: proceeded out of harbour

am: Proceeded into harbour with DARTMOUTH, SIRIUS, ODIN, ALERT, PELORUS

7.38am: anchored at Masqat

am: FOX Saluted H.H. Sultan of Masqat with 21 guns; shore battery returned 21 gun salute

am: LAWRENCE saluted Senior Naval Officer with 7 guns

am: FOX saluted Political Resident with 13 guns

am: LAWRENCE saluted Political Agent with 11 guns

am: LAWRENCE saluted Sultan of Masqat with 21 guns

11.45am: MINTO arrived and sailed

5.45pm: ten ratings joined from SIRIUS

pm: one C.M. prisoner received on board


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6 March 1914

At Masqat

Lat 23.64, Long 58.6

6.30am: MINTO arrived

8.00am: MINER arrived

am: Court Martial on DARTMOUTH

pm: SIRIUS saluted Political Agent with 11 guns

1.40pm: MASHONA sailed

pm: ALERT and ODIN recommissioned with crews from SIRIUS

pm: Lieutenant K. Harman (unable to identify from NAVY LIST) and Lieutenant Harry Rogers left ship to join SIRIUS

pm: discharged two invalids and 18 seaman to SIRIUS

pm: Diving party clearing inlets

pm: discharged one Petty Officer to PELORUS and one Telegraphist to ODIN


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7 March 1914

At Masqat

Lat 23.64, Long 58.6

12.25am: MINTO sailed

am: Court Martial on board DARTMOUTH

pm: Lieutenant Lionel C Burnett joined ship from SIRIUS


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8 March 1914

At Masqat

Lat 23.64, Long 58.6

10.00am: Held Divine Service; Church Parties from ALERT and ODIN attending

pm: MINTO arrived and sailed

pm: HAROLD sailed


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9 March 1914

At Masqat

Lat 23.64, Long 58.6

am: DARTMOUTH, SIRIUS, ODIN shifted berths

8.00am: weighed to shift berth

8.25am: anchored

am: Lieutenant Lionel Burnett joined SIRIUS

am: Sent unit to MINTO for passage to Bombay

pm: MASHONA arrived

pm: discharged eleven ratings to MINTO for passage

6.40pm: weighed and proceeded for Bushire


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10 March 1914

En route Masqat for Rapsch and Bushire

Lat 25.4, Long 59.1

7.40am: anchored Rapsch

3.15pm: cutter from DARTMOUTH alongside

3.30pm: PELORUS arrived

pm: DARTMOUTH’s cutter left ship

pm: PELORUS departed

4.55pm: weighed and proceeded for Bushire


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11 March 1914

En route Rapsch for Bushire

Lat 26.3, Long 56.6

5.22pm: Racing boats crews away

9.36pm: Taub Light abeam


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12 March 1914

En route Rapsch to Bushire

Lat 26.9, Long 52.7

5.12pm: Racing boats away


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13 March 1914

En route Rapsch to Bushire

Lat 29.0, Long 50.8

10.24am: anchored at Rishar 


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14 March 1914

At Rishar

Lat 29.0, Long 50.8

Position uncertain.


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15 March 1914

At Rishar

Lat 29.0, Long 50.8

Position uncertain.

10.00am: performed Divine Service

pm: Political resident came on board

7.00pm: weighed

7.15pm: proceeded for Farur Island


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16 March 1914

En route Rishar to Farur Island

Lat 27.3, Long 51.9


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17 March 1914

En route Rishar to Farur Island and at Farur Island

Lat 26.3, Long 54.55

7.40am: Sighted ODIN to the east

10.15am: anchored at Farur Island

10.30am: British Consular Agent and staff joined from ODIN

am: discharged one interpreter to ODIN

3.00pm: ODIN proceeded to Lingah

8.50pm: weighed

9.07pm: proceeded

11.00pm: sighted Taub Light abeam


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18 March 1914

En route Farur Island to Um al Kawain

Lat 25.6, Long 55.56

1.30am: sighted Abu Musa

12.27pm: anchored Um al Kawain

pm: Communicated with shore

8.20pm: weighed

8.30pm: proceeded


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19 March 1914

En route Um al Kawain to Lingah

Lat 26.55, Long 54.9

6.43am: anchored at Lingah

10.10am: Saluted Political Resident on landing with 13 guns

10.30pm: weighed

10.40pm: proceeded to Um al Kawain


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20 March 1914

En route Lingah to Um al Kawain

Lat 25.6, Long 55.56

12.55am: Sighted Taub Light

6.45am: Stopped and communicated with ODIN

7.20am: proceeded

7.55am: anchored at Um al Kawain

8.00am: DARTMOUTH and ODIN arrived and anchored

12.00pm: Fired 2 rounds from each 4.7" port at tower on shore

pm: DARTMOUTH and ODIN firing at Tower on shore

12.20pm: ceased firing

pm: sent two ratings to DARTMOUTH; one ratings joined from DARTMOUTH

5.03pm: weighed

5.15pm: proceeded

7.50am: Anchored at Ras al Khaimah


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21 March 1914

En route Ras Al Khaimah to Bushire

Lat 25.8, Long 55.93

7.39am: anchored

10.50am: British Consular Agent left ship

11.50am: weighed

5.22pm: Taub Light abeam

10.05pm: Farur Island abeam


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22 March 1914

En route Ras al Khaimah to Bushire

Lat 27.0, Long 52.3

10.00am: Held Divine Service


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23 March 1914

En route Ras al Khaimah to Bushire

Lat 29.0, Long 50.8

6.20am: anchored at Rishar

am: Political Resident left ship for shore

Other: sick list- 9


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24 March 1914

At Rishar

Lat 29.0, Long 50.8

pm: LAWRENCE passed to Bushire


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25 March 1914

At Rishar and at sea

Lat 29.0, Long 50.8

1.30pm: ODIN arrived

pm: one Cook’s Mate joined from ODIN

5.00pm: ODIN sailed

5.50pm: weighed; 6.05pm: proceeded for Shatt al Arab


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26 March 1914

En route Riskar to Shatt al Arab

Lat 30.0, Long 48.2

2.30am: passed ODIN

7.30am: arrived Shatt al Arab Bar

8.05am: ODIN arrived

am: Captain Francis Caulfield and staff left for ODIN to take passage

am/pm: Diving party examining sunken lighter

pm: Lost overboard by accident: Spanner 12 inch, Patt. 1451, one in number; tape, measuring, metallic, 50 feet, Patt 360a in number.


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27 March 1914

At Shatt al Arab Bar

Lat 30.0, Long 48.2

am: Diving party examining sunken lighter.


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28 March 1914

At Shatt al Arab Bar

Lat 30.0, Long 48.2



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29 March 1914

Lat 29.6, Long 48.7

10.10am: ODIN arrived; Capt Caulfield (SNO) and staff returned on board

10.25am: Weighed

10.39am: proceeded for Kuweit

6.30pm: anchored at Kuweit


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30 March 1914

At Kuweit

Lat 29.4, Long 47.9

am: Political Agent visited S.N.O; saluted political agent with 11 guns

12.18pm: weighed

12.28pm: proceeded for Bahrain

pm: destroyed 188 4.7 cordite charges 

5.45pm: stopped; racing boats crews away


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31 March 1914

En route Kuweit to Bahrain

Lat 27.5, Long 50.6

1.00pm: Stopped Arabi Island; Captain Caulfield visited Island



LOGS FOR APRIL 1914


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1 April 1914

En route Kuweit to Bahrain

Lat 26.2, Long 50.65

8.12am: anchored at Bahrain

5.30pm: LAWRENCE arrived

7.30pm: LAWRENCE sailed


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2 April 1914

At Bahrain

Lat 26.2, Long 50.65

pm: Lost by accident: Blocks H.B., 13 inches, with Prosphor Bronze sheave and standing eye on reverse of sheave – one in number

pm: Racing boat crews away


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3 April 1914

At Bahrain

Lat 26.4, Long 50.9

9.35am: weighed

9.40am: proceeded for Henjam


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4 April 1914

En route Bahrain for Henjam and Masqat

Lat 26.2, Long 55.1

8.55am: Farur Island abeam

1.04pm: Taub Light abeam

5.45pm: Anchored Henjam

6.45pm: weighed

6.55pm: proceeded for Masqat



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5 April 1914

En route Henjam for Masqat

Lat 24.4, Long 57.5

am: Held Divine Service

7.52pm: anchored at Masqat



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6 April 1914

At Masqat

Lat 23.64, Long 58.6

6.45am: commenced coaling

am: Lieutenant Hugh F. Curry joined ship (for ODIN)

 5.30pm: ceased coaling for night


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7 April 1914

At Masqat

Lat 23.64, Long 58.6

6.00am: watch coaling ship

9.10am: PELORUS arrived

10.00am: ALERT departed

2.58pm: completed coaling

9.20pm: ALERT arrived


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8 April 1914

At Masqat

Lat 23.64, Long 58.6

3.25am: HAROLD arrived

7.50am: weighed

8.47am: stopped

9.30am: Proceeded; carried out equal speed maneuvers with SWIFTSURE, DARTMOUTH, ODIN, ALERT

12.08pm: anchored at Masqat

4.45pm: Lieutenant. Curry left ship for ODIN

7.20pm: Twelve ratings joined from SWIFTSURE


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9 April 1914

At Masqat

Lat 23.64, Long 58.6

am: Lieutenant Curry left ship for ODIN


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10 April 1914

At Masqat and at sea

Lat 23.64, Long 58.6

10.00am: Held Divine Service

6.00pm: Political Agent on board

6.15pm: weighed

6.33pm: proceeded for Barka

7.07pm: Sighted Fahal abeam

11.58pm: Anchored at Barka

pm: H.H. Sultain of Masqat boarded


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11 April 1914

At Barka and at sea

Lat 23.72, Long 57.9

4.50am: weighed

7.40am: Anchored at Barka; engines to remain in position

8.05am: Fired 1 round from foremost 6"

9.20am: Opened with after 6" to destroy fort on shore

9.55am: ceased fire

10.00am: weighed; opened fire with foremost 6” (2 rounds)

3.51pm: anchored at Masqat

4.20pm: ALERT arrived and anchored

6.40pm: MINER alongside for water

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12 April 1914

At Masqat

Lat 23.64, Long 58.6

am: MINER proceeded and anchored

am: Held Divine Service on board

2.00pm: HAROLD arrived and anchored

8.05pm: MINER weighed and proceeded


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13 April 1914

At Masqat

Lat 23.64, Long 58.6

8.10am: Half masted colours during funeral for late rating from PELORES

am: ODIN and SWIFTSURE sailed for target practices

12.45pm: SWIFTSURE arrived and anchored

1.15pm: ODIN arrived with target

pm: Lost overboard: Crutches, boats, G.M., Patt 78 C, one in number


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14 April 1914

At Masqat

Lat 23.64, Long 58.6

9.30am: Weighed and proceeded tactical exercises with SWIFTSURE, DARTMOUTH, ODIN, and ALERT

am: PELORUS fired two live torpedoes at "target"

12.27pm: anchored at Masqat

pm: sent one 7 pdr field gun and gear to PELORUS for transport to Bombay

pm: sent six ratings to HAROLD; six ratings joined from HAROLD


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15 April 1914

At Masqat

Lat 23.64, Long 58.6

12.20am: DARTMOUTH arrived and anchored

am: Discharged 6 ratings to S.S. DUMRA for passage to England

pm: ratings sent to S.S. BANKURA for passage to KARANJA

4.00pm: Annual Regata took place


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16 April 1914

At Masqat

Lat 23.64, Long 58.6

pm: Discharged one prisoner to PELORUS for passage (Warrant No. 63)

pm: Lent two 2 ½ wires to ODIN for towing


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17 April 1914

At Masqat and at sea

Lat 23.64, Long 58.6

9.40am: weighed and proceeded with tactical exercises

3.10pm: proceeded with DARTMOUTH and SWIFTSURE for Squadron Firings

5.59pm: Anchored at Masqat

7.10pm: Weighed; 7.43pm: proceeded for Henjam


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18 April 1914

En route Masqat to Henjam

Lat 25.7, Long 57.0

4.15pm: proceeded to pass through Fak al Asad

8.15pm: Anchored at Henjam


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19 April 1914

At Henjam

Lat 26.65, Long 55.85

am: KARANJA alongside for water; 9.30am: completed KARANJA with water

9.30am: weighed and proceeded out of harbour for Masqat

10.00am: Held Divine Perform

1.10pm: proceeded to pass through Fak al Asad


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20 April 1914

En route Henjam to Masqat

Lat 23.64, Long 58.6

5.35am: passed DARTMOUTH

12.15pm: Weighed at Masqat; weighed and shifted berth

12.55pm: Anchored

Ship in harbour: ALERT

6.20pm: ALERT proceeded


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21 April 1914

At Masqat

 Lat 23.64, Long 58.6


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22 April 1914

At Masqat

Lat 23.64, Long 58.6

6.15am: Commenced coaling

am: Lieutenant Jack Hoffmann, R.N., joined HAROLD

am: Completed coaling

3.45pm: MINER arrived

5.00pm: MINER alongside for water; 9.40pm: completed MINER with water


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23 April 1914

At Masqat

Lat 23.64, Long 58.6

7.15am: H.I.M.S. BAHREIN arrived

1.20pm: ALERT arrived and anchored


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24 April 1914

At Masqat

Lat 23.64, Long 58.6

am: carried out 3 pdr Maxim firing from pinnace

4.25pm: ALERT sailed


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25 April 1914

Note: This day is mis-dated as 26 April 1914.

At Masqat

Lat 23.64, Long 58.6


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26 April 1914

At Masqat

Lat 23.64, Long 58.6

am: 2 Ratings joined ship from hospital

9.00am: Held Divine Service



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27 April 1914

At Masqat

Lat 23.64, Long 58.6

am: Lieutenant Christopher H. Petrie, R.N., and Lieutenant Arthur Polhill, R.N.,joined ship


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28 April 1914

At Masqat

Lat 23.64, Long 58.6

8.00am: HAROLD proceeded to sea for steam trial

am: HAROLD alongside for water;pm: HAROLD completed with water

pm: ALERT arrived

pm: MINER alongside for water

pm: discharged one rating to MINER for ODIN; discharged one rating to ALERT



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29 April 1914

At Masqat

Lat 23.64, Long 58.6


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30 April 1914

At Masqat

Lat 23.64, Long 58.6

12.00pm: DARTMOUTH arrived

pm: Lieutenant Arthur Polhill (for DARTMOUTH)

6.00pm: DARTMOUTH and HAROLD proceeded: H.I.M.S. BAHREIN in tow

8.00pm: Dhow alongside; watch cleared dhow and searched; 9.40pm: Dhow proceeded



LOGS FOR MAY 1914


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1 May 1914

At Masqat

Lat 23.64, Long 58.6

pm: Lost overboard by accident: stock of boat’s anchor 30 lbs: one in number


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2 May 1914

At Masqat

Lat 23.64, Long 58.6


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3 May 1914

At Masqat

Lat 23.64, Long 58.6

am: Held Divine Service


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4 May 1914

At Masqat

Lat 23.64, Long 58.6

am: Lost overboard: Crutches, Boats, Patt 78 C


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5 May 1914

At Masqat and at sea

Lat 23.64, Long 58.6

8.04am: weighed

8.30am: Stopped; took dhow in tow; proceeded to Jashk



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6 May 1914

En route Masqat to Jashk

Lat 25.3, Long 57.9

am: Dressed ship with M.H. flags in honor of ascension of King George V

4.00pm: Anchored at Jashk

pm: Landed three natives for detention on shore


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7 May 1914

At Jashk

Lat 25.65, Long 57.76

am: sailed dhow to West Bay

6.55pm: weighed

7.10pm: proceeded to Masqat


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8 May 1914

En route Jashk to Masqat

Lat 23.9, Long 57.6

11.45am: sent cutter with natives

12.15pm: proceeded

4.25pm: Anchored at Barka

7.15pm: weighed

7.20pm: proceeded for Masqat

11.25pm: Fahal Island abeam

Midnight: anchored Masqat


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9 May 1914

At Masqat

Lat 23.64, Long 58.6

am: Embarking stores


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10 May 1914

At Masqat

Lat 23.64, Long 58.6

10.00am: Held Divine Service

4.40pm: ODIN arrived


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11 May 1914

At Masqat

Lat 23.64, Long 58.6

8.45am: ODIN proceeded

am: Eight Lascars joined for MINER

9.30am: ALERT proceeded

pm: ODIN and ALERT arrived and anchored


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12 May 1914

At Masqat

Lat 23.64, Long 58.6

am: ALERT and ODIN proceeded

10.55am: ALERT arrived

1.00pm: ODIN arrived


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13 May 1914

At Masqat and at sea

Lat 23.64, Long 58.6

8.50pm: weighed; 8.55pm: proceeded

10.15pm: Stopped; steam cutter with dhow in tow alongside

10.45pm: dhow shoved off

10.48pm: proceeded



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14 May 1914

En route Masqat to Khonarck

Lat 25.35, Long 60.41

5.11pm: anchored at Khonarck


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15 May 1914

En route Khonark to Jashk

Lat 25.35, Long 60.41

am: Discharged Dead: Private Samuel Alexander Grierson, R.M.L.I., Official Number 13637

11.30am: weighed

11.35 am proceeded

12.12pm: Burial at sea of Private Grierson, R.M.L.I.; 12.30pm: proceeded

7.20pm: Anchored at Jashk


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16 May 1914

At Jashk

Lat 25.65, Long 57.76

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17 May 1914

At Jashk

Lat 25.65, Long 57.76

9.30am: Performed Divine Service

7.10pm: Weighed; 7.15pm: Proceeded


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18 May 1914

En route Jashk to Kuhistak

Lat 26.3, Long 56.7

3.15am: Spoke S.S. AMATONGA

10.15am: Stopped and communicated with Dhows

12.20pm: stopped dhow

3.30pm: stopped two dhows

5.45pm: Stopped at Kuhistak; communicated with MINER

9.15pm: MINER proceeded

9.20pm: FOX proceeded


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Record of Observation for Deviations

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Blank form: Comparisons of Standards with Compasses not recorded on the other side


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19 May 1914

En route Kuhistak to Bandar Abbas

Lat 26.6, Long 56.2

9.25am: Stopped and boarded Dhow

10.02am: proceeded

6.57pm: anchored Bandar Abbas


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20 May 1914:

At Bandar Abbas

Lat 27.18, Long 56.3

8.00am: Saluted Persian Flag with 21 guns

11.55am: Saluted Political Agent with 7 guns


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21 May 1914

At Bandar Abbas and at sea

Lat 26.9, Long 56.3

10.35am: weighed and proceeded for Henjam

4.30pm: Anchored Henjam



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22 May 1914

At Henjam

Lat 26.65, Long 55.85

7.00am: MINER completed with water

6.00pm: KARANJA completed with water

9.00pm: MINER proceeded


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23 May 1914

At Henjam and at sea

Lat 26.2, Long 56.1

5.30am: weighed and proceeded out of harbour

6.30am: carried out 12 pdr firing; KARANJA towing target

9.12am: Finished firing; hoisted in target

1.25pm: anchored near Khasab

pm: Exercised Abandon Ship; ship’s crew (less men on watch) landed; 7.00pm: ship’s company returned


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24 May 1914

At Khasab, at sea and at Jashk

Lat 25.8, Long 57.1

4.50am: weighed and proceeded to Jashk

6.55am: Passed through Fak al Asad Strait

am: Performed Divine Service

am: Spoke S.S. PALEMBANG

4.35pm: Anchored at Jashk

6.05pm: R.I.M.S. PATRICK STEWART arrived


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25 May 1914

At Jashk and at sea

Lat 25.65, Long 57.76

8.00am: ALERT arrived with Dhow in tow

7.45pm: Weighed

7.55pm: proceeded for Musqat


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26 May 1914

En route Jashk to Musqat

Lat 24.1, Long 58.3

3.50pm: Stopped and closed ODIN

7.43pm: Stopped and anchored at Musqat


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27 May 1914

At Masqat

Lat 23.64, Long 58.6

5.00am: Commenced coaling

am: Naval court sitting ashore

pm: Escort and prisoner returned to ship

5.00pm: completed coaling

pm: MINER arrived


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28 May 1914

At Masqat

Lat 23.64, Long 58.6

am: SPHINX and MASHONA arrived

am: one rating joined from SPHINX

pm: completed MINER with water



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29 May 1914

At Masqat

Lat 23.64, Long 58.6

1.40pm: MINER proceeded

5.30pm: completed MASHONA with water

pm: MASHONA proceeded


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30 May 1914

At Masqat and at sea

Lat 23.64, Long 58.6

12.50pm: weighed and proceeded for Jashk


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31 May 1914

En route Masqat to Jashk and at Jashk

Lat 25.65, Long 57.76

6.30am: Stopped and anchored at Jashk

am: Performed Divine Service



LOGS FOR JUNE 1914


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1 June 1914

At Jashk

Lat 25.65, Long 57.76


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2 June 1914

At Jashk

Lat 25.65, Long 57.76

3.55am: SPHINX arrived

8.00am: ODIN arrived

1.25pm: ODIN proceeded


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3 June 1914

At Jashk

Lat 25.65, Long 57.76

12.00pm: Fired 31 gun salute in honour of birthday of King George V

8.15pm: SPHINX proceeded


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4 June 1914

At Jashk and at sea

Lat 25.65, Long 57.76

7.45pm: weighed

7.50pm: proceeded to Masqat


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5 June 1914

En route Jashk to Masqat and at Masqat

Lat 23.64, Long 58.6

10.35am: anchored at Masqat


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6 June 1914

At Masqat

Lat 23.64, Long 58.6


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7 June 1914

At Masqat

Lat 23.64, Long 58.6

6.55am: MINER arrived

10.00am: Held Divine Service

10.55am: PELORUS arrived

pm: Drew 49 cases of ammunition from PELORUS


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8 June 1914

At Masqat

Lat 23.64, Long 58.6

am: MINER alongside for water; am: completed MINER with water

pm: ALERT arrived

pm: Sent two ratings to PELORUS for passage

9.30pm: discharged one Marine, R.M.L.I., to MINER for passage

9.30pm: MINER proceeded



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9 June 1914

At Masqat

Lat 23.64, Long 58.6

pm: Received one cell prisoner from ODIN for punishment

8.35pm: ALERT proceeded


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10 June 1914

At Masqat

Lat 23.64, Long 58.6

am: commenced coaling ship; pm: completed coaling



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11 June 1914

At Masqat and at sea

Lat 23.64, Long 58.6

4.25pm: weighed

4.34pm: proceeded for Ras al Hadd


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12 June 1914

En route Masqat to Ras-al-Hadd

Lat 22.53, Long 59.8

10.38am: anchored at Khor al Jarama


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13 June 1914

At Khor al Jarama and at sea

Lat 22.83, Long 59.26

No position in log. Position is for Taiwa, Oman.

1.50am: weighed; proceeded for Kalhat and Taiwa

7.20am: anchored Taiwa

6.30pm: weighed

6:48pm: proceeded

11.40pm: anchored at Sur



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14 June 1914

At Sur, at sea and at Masquat

Lat 23.64, Long 58.6

am: Communicated with shore

6.30am: weighed

6.45am: proceeded

10.00am: Held Divine Service

4.10pm: Stopped at Karyat; communicated with shore; 6.15pm: proceeded

11.00pm: anchored at Masqat


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15 June 1914

At Masqat and at sea

Lat 23.64, Long 58.6

am: SPHINX

am: MINER arrived

am: Discharged Engineer Lieutenant Commander William S. Torrance to Bombay hospital

pm: Lost overboard by accident: Bucket, iron, for ashes

2.35pm: MINER proceeded

7.10pm: weighed

7.18pm: proceeded for Bushire


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16 June 1914

En route Masqat to Bushire

Lat 25.4, Long 57.0

12.35am: Stopped; discharged one wireless telegraph operator to MINER

1.00am: proceeded

6.00am: passed through Fak al Asad

6.56 pm stopped and communicated with KARANJA

11.30pm: Sighted Taub Light


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17 June 1914

En route Masqat to Bushire

Lat 26.3, Long 53.5

2.40am: Sighted ALERT ahead

3.05am: Stopped

pm: lost by accident: lifeboat, Patt. 1500, one in numb er


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18 June 1914

En route Masqat to Bushire

Lat 28.1, Long 50.9

5.33pm: anchored at Rishah (Rishahr)


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19 June 1914

At Rishah

Lat 29.0, Long 50.8


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20 June 1914

At Rishah 

Lat 29.0, Long 50.8


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21 June 1914

At Rishah

Lat 29.0, Long 50.8

10.00am: held Divine Service



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22 June 1914

At Rishah

Lat 29.0, Long 50.8

8.00am: Dressed ship

Other: Saluted 31 guns in honour of birthday H.R.H. King George


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23 June 1914

At Rishah

 Lat 29.0, Long 50.8


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24 June 1914

At Rishah

Lat 29.0, Long 50.8


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25 June 1914

At Rishah

Lat 29.0, Long 50.8

7.30pm: weighed

8.10pm: proceeded for Kuweit


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26 June 1914

En route Rishah to Kuweit

Lat 29.2, Long 48.2

2.25pm: anchored Kuweit 



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27 June 1914

At Kuweit

Lat 29.4, Long 47.9


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28 June 1914

At Kuweit

Lat 29.5, Long 48.1

9.00am: Held Divine Service

11.00am: weighed

11.32am: proceeded for Bushire


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29 June 1914

En route Kuweit to Bushire

Lat 29.0, Long 50.8

6.00am: came to anchor Bushire

7.15am: weighed; 7.25am: proceeded for Rishah

8.15am: anchored at Rishah

10.00am: weighed; 10.10am: proceeded

4.30pm: Anchored Kharg Island


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30 June 1914

At Khrag Island

Note: Probably Kharg Island.

Lat 29.25, Long 50.33

12.10pm: weighed

12.40pm: Proceeded for Rishah

 2.15pm: Stopped; passage overboard 2140 rounds 6 pdr shell

6.48pm: anchored at Rishar



LOGS FOR JULY 1914


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1 July 1914

At Rishar

Lat 29.0, Long 50.8

6.20am: weighed and proceeded; 7.27am: anchored

11.20am: weighed and proceeded for Bushire

12.24pm: anchored at Bushire

7.30pm: LAWRENCE proceeded


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2 July 1914

At Bushire

Lat 29.0, Long 50.8

pm: watch embarking ammunition

4.29pm: weighed and proceeded for rendezvous

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3 July 1914

En route Bushire for rendezvous

Lat 27.8, Long 51.5

am: burned searchlights and fired rockets to locate SPHINX

3.30am: anchored

5.00pm: sighted SPHINX and communicated with her

5.22pm: SPHINX proceeded

5.25pm: weighed and proceeded for Bahrain


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4 July 1914

En route rendezvous for Bahrain

Lat 26.2, Long 50.65

12.20pm: Sighted Bahrain outer buoy

2.47pm: anchored at Bahrain

5.00pm: MINTO anchored


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5 July 1914

At Bahrain and at sea

Lat 26.2, Long 50.65

10.00am: Held Divine Service

4.50pm: weighed and proceeded to leave harbour

9.43pm: anchored at Pearl Banks


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6 July 1914

En route Pearl Banks to Halul

Lat 26.6, Long 50.9

9.00am: weighed and proceeded for traversing Pearl Banks

9.45am: anchored

12.57pm: weighed and proceeded for Halul

pm: Lost overboard by accident: Belt, life, cork: one in number

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7 July 1914

En route Pearl Banks to Halul and Das Island

Lat 25.5, Long 52.4

7.55am: sighted Halul

9.06am: anchored Halul

10.00am: weighed and proceeded

2.50pm: Sighted Das Island

3.58pm: anchored Das Island

9.45pm: weighed to shift berth; 10.19pm: anchored Das Island


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8 July 1914

At Das Island

Lat 24.8, Long 52.5

4.15am: weighed and proceeded to round Das Island

2.50pm: anchored at Dalura (sp ?)

pm: one slave took refuge on board


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9 July 1914

At Dalura

Lat 24.8, Long 52.4

8.25am: sighted Zurkuh Island

3.53pm: anchored

5.03pm: Weighed and proceeded Zurkuh Island

5.25pm: anchored Zurkuh Island


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10 July 1914

At Zurkuh

Lat 24.9, Long 53.1


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11 July 1914

At Zurkuh and at sea

Lat 25.6, Long 52.6

3.45am: weighed

3.57am: proceeded for Halul and Arabi

7.45am: Passed pearling fleet

2.40pm: Stopped and communicated with ODIN. Four ratings joined ship from ODIN

4.10pm: proceeded


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12 July 1914

En route Zurkuh to Arabi

Lat 27.2, Long 50.8

10.00am: Held Divine Service

7.35pm: anchored Arabi


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13 July 1914

At Arabi and at sea to Farsi

Lat 28.0, Long 50.26

9.45am: weighed and proceeded for Farsi

12.18pm: anchored Farsi. Steam at one hour’s notice



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14 July 1914

At Farsi and at sea

Lat 28.6, Long 50.7

2.45am: weighed

2.50am: proceeded

5.30am: Stopped; engines maintained for remaining head to wind

8.00am: communicated with ODIN

8.30am: proceeded

3.13pm: anchored Rishar

pm: Discharged 1 Yeoman Signalman to wireless station

7.54pm: weighed

8.35pm: proceeded


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15 July 1914

En route Rishar to Kuwait

Lat 29.1, Long 48.6

12.30pm: Sighted: Kabbar Island abeam

4.30pm: anchored Kuwait


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16 July 1914

At Kuwait

Lat 29.4, Long 47.9


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17 July 1914

At Kuwait and at sea

Lat 28.6, Long 49.0

2.40am: weighed; proceeded for leaving Kuwait

5.50pm: anchored Herkuz

6.30pm: weighed and proceeded; 7.00pm: stopped for picking up boat

7.10pm: proceeded for Bahrain


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18 July 1914

En route Kuwait to Bahrain

Lat 26.2, Long 50.65

10.50am: Sighted Bahrain outer buoy port bow

1.07pm: anchored Bahrain


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19 July 1914

At Bahrain

Lat 26.2, Long 50.65

9.00am: Held Divine Service


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20 July 1914

At Bahrain and at sea

Lat 26.6, Long 54.2

4.30am: weighed

5.00am: proceeded to leave Bahrain for rendezvous

3.25pm: Communicated with fast mail


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21 July 1914

From Rendezvous to Bahrain

Lat 26.2, Long 50.65

4.20am: sighted outer buoy for Bahrain harbour

7.05am: anchored at Bahrain


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22 July 1914

At Bahrain

Lat 26.2, Long 50.65


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23 July 1914

At Bahrain

Lat 26.2, Long 50.65

am: one 3rd writer joined from slow mail

3.30pm: weighed; 3.45pm: proceeded for Henjam


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24 July 1914

En route Bahrain to Henjam

Lat 26.1, Long 53.8

3.18pm: Stopped and communicated with LAWRENCE

10.40pm: Sighted Taub Light on starboard bow


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25 July 1914

En route Bahrain to Henjam; Henjam to Masqat

Lat 26.2, Long 50.65

05.00am: sighted Henjam on starboad bow

6.16am: anchored Henjam

7.00am: coal lighter alongside; coaling ship; 11.00pm: coaling completed

am: discharged one Private, R.M.L.I., to MASHONA

noon: departed Henjam for Masqat

5.07pm: passed through Fak al Asad


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26 July 1914

En route Henjam to Masqat

Lat 24.1, Long 58.2

9.45am: Held Divine Service

5.30pm: sighted Fahal Island

6.52pm: anchored Masqat


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27 July 1914

At Masqat

Lat 23.64, Long 58.6

7.00am: Careened ship seven degrees to clean bottom

pm: one rating joined from ALERT

6.00pm: Careened ship seven degrees to clean bottom


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28 July 1914

At Masqat

Lat 23.64, Long 58.6

6.00am: ALERT proceeded

7.00am: commenced coaling

7.35pm: finished coaling for the night.


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29 July 1914

At Masqat

Lat 23.64, Long 58.6

am: burned searchlights to assist coal lighters

5.10am: recommenced coaling

11.30am: MINTO arrived

3.40pm: finished coaling for the night

pm: burned searchlights to assist coal lighters


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30 July 1914

At Masqat and at sea

Lat 23.64, Long 58.6

am: recommenced coaling

7.05am: ODIN arrived

11.30am: completed coaling

pm: Discharged two ratings to ODIN; two interpreters to shore

6.20pm: weighed; 6.30pm: proceeded for Colombo


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31 July 1914

En route Masqat for Colombo

Lat 21.5, Long 61.4



LOGS FOR AUGUST 1914


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1 August 1914

En route Masqat to Colombo

Lat 18.5, Long 65.1


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2 August 1914

En route Masqat to Colombo

Lat 15.5, Long 69.0


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3 August 1914

En route Masqat to Colombo

Lat 12.2, Long 73.0

am: Employed preparing ship for war


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4 August 1914

En route Masqat to Colombo

Lat 8.3, Long 76.6

9.30am: Held Divine Service

(not mentioned in log) 11.00pm: Great Britain declared war on Germany


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5 August 1914

En route Masqat to Colombo

Lat 6.95, Long 79.85

3.45am: Sighted Colombo search light on port bow

6.12am: Stopped; 6.40am: Colombo pilot came on board; proceeded into harbour and dry dock, assisted by one tug


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6 August 1914

At Colombo

Lat 6.95, Long 79.85

am: Hands employed disembarking ammunition cases

11.30am: ESPIEGLE proceeded

6.30pm: SWIFTSURE proceeded


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7 August 1914

At Colombo

Lat 6.95, Long 79.85

6.17am: commenced flooding dry dock

8.30am: Proceeded out of dry dock, two tugs assisting

10.05am: coal lighters alongside

10.45am: commenced coaling; 6.50pm: coaling completed

pm: sent fire party to Russian ship to assist in extinguishing fire in fore hold


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8 August 1914

At Colombo

Lat 6.95, Long 79.85

am: Sent explosive party to Russian ship; scuttled Russian ship

am/pm: Hands painting ship war colour


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9 August 1914

At Colombo

Lat 7.0, Long 79.2

6.00am: weighed; 6.05am: proceeded for leaving harbour

9.00am: Held Divine Service

10.00am: Communicated with two British vessels


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10 August 1914

From Colombo on patrol

Lat 5.0, Long 80.2

12.10pm: sighted smoke on port bow; proceeded to intercept

1.06pm: Stopped along side German SS AUSTRALIA, Dutch Australian Lloyd Line; Sent officer on board to take possession; Sent prize crew to take vessel to Colombo; 2.25pm: proceeded


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11 August 1914

From Colombo on patrol

Lat 6.95, Long 79.85

10.00am: Stopped alongside S.S. HOLTENFELS, Hansa Line, German S.S; accompanied her to harbour

11.55am: stopped off Colombo for pilot; 12.20pm: proceeded into harbour; 12.45pm: secured to buoy

pm: Sent two cot cases to hospital

pm: Lieut Commander Edwin N. Palmer: left ship to take command of R.I.M. transport

7.00pm: One A.B. joined from RN hospital


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12 August 1914

At Swinging Buoy, Colombo

Lat 6.95, Long 79.85

12.05pm: Slipped and proceeded out of harbour

12.30pm: anchored

1.10pm: weighed; 1.30pm: proceeded

11.30pm: sighted steamer off port bow


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13 August 1914

From Colombo on patrol

Lat 7.2, Long 78.5

10.45pm: Sighted steamer off port bow


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14 August 1914

From Colombo on patrol

Lat 8.0, Long 72.5

12.15am: Heavy rain squall

12.30am: sighted and passed KOENIGN EMMA (Dutch) for Colombo

8.15am: heavy rain squall


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15 August 1914

From Colombo on patrol

Lat 9.3, Long 69.8

2.45am: proceeded to close S.S. City of RANGOON


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16 August 1914

From Colombo on patrol

Lat 7.8, Long 73.8

10.00am: Held Divine Service


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17 August 1914

From Colombo on patrol

Lat 7.1, Long 79.7

11.20am: Connected up hand steering gear. Steered from aft; re-connected steam gear

 2.10pm: Stopped and picked up Colombo pilot; 2.15pm: proceeded into harbour; 2.30pm: secured alongside dock jetty, assisted by two tugs

6.30pm: slipped from jetty and proceeded out of harbour, two tugs in attendance


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18 August 1914

From Colombo on patrol

Lat 7.1, Long 79.2

11.30am: met S.S. CLAN MACPHEE


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19 August 1914

At sea and at Colombo

Lat 6.95, Long 79.85

1.00am: proceeded to intercept steamer

6.40am: secured to No. 24 Buoy, Colombo.

am: commenced coaling; 2.40pm: completed coaling

2.40pm: Slipped and proceeded with two tugs for alongside dock jetty; 3.40pm: secured alongside jetty


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20 August 1914

At Colombo

Lat 6.95, Long 79.85

7.45am: Sub Lieutenant Joseph E.Heenan, R.N.R, and three R.N Reserve Ratings joined ship


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21 August 1914

At Colombo

Lat 6.5, Long 79.0

6.00am: slipped from jetty and proceed for Zanzibar



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22 August 1914

En route Colombo for Zanzibar

Lat 3.2, Long 75.5


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23 August 1914

En route Colombo to Zanzibar

Lat 1.2, Long 71.6

10.00am: Performed Divine Service



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24 August 1914

En route Colombo to Zanzibar

Lat 0.3, Long 67.1


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25 August 1914


En route Colombo to Zanzibar

Lat 0.1, Long 62.7

Other: sick list- 12


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26 August 1914

En route Colombo to Zanzibar

Lat 0.1, Long 58.6

Other: sick list- 9


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27 August 1914

En route Colombo to Zanzibar

Lat -0.1, Long 56.7

4.30am: proceeded for closing S.S. NAIRUNG; 5.00am: Stopped; 5.15am: proceeded, NAIRUNG on starboard quarter one mile

7.30am: stopped and communicated with NAIRUNG; 8.10am: proceeded

11.50am: Stopped and Communicated with NAIRUNG; 12.28pm: proceeded


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28 August 1914

En route Colombo to Zanzibar

Lat -1.1, Long 52.6

am: gun layers of all guns firing aiming rifle at towed target

pm: Lost owing to line parting: hawser – 113 fathoms



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29 August 1914

En route Colombo to Zanzibar

Lat -2.4, Long 49.0

Note the position given in the log (0º 04’S, 56º 41’E) is completely inconsistent with the courses and speeds on 28–30 August and is certainly in error. The position given here is a reasonable estimate.


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30 August 1914

En route Colombo to Mombasa

Lat -3.5, Long 45.6

am: Held Divine Service


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31 August 1914

En route Colombo to Mombasa

Lat -4.3, Long 41.5

am: proceeded to keep station with transport (NAIRUNG)

7.40pm: Sighted PEGASUS

9.08pm: proceeded for taking station ahead of NAIRUNG



THE VOYAGES OF HMS FOX
Operations off East Africa

JP map Fox East Africa

LOGS FOR SEPTEMBER 1914


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1 September 1914

En route Colombo to Mombasa

Lat -4.07, Long 39.65

8.55am: Stopped for Mombasa pilot

9.00am: proceeded

9.36am: came to anchor Mombasa

11.45am: commenced coaling

pm: Gunner party getting field gun and ammunition up for landing

pm: Natives coaling ship


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2 September 1914

At Mombasa

Lat -4.07, Long 39.65

am: Natives coaling ship

6.00am: coaling completed

6.13am: weighed and proceeded out of harbour

7.00am: Stopped and dropped pilot

7.10am: proceeded for Zanzibar

11.30am: Sighted Pemba Island on port bow


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3 September 1914

En route Mombasa to Zanzibar

Lat -5.5, Long 39.1

7.08am: anchored Pemba Island

9.30am: weighed; 9.53am: proceeded for leaving harbour

6.40pm: Ras Kegomarcha Light sighted

8.55pm: Stopped R.K. (Ras Kegomarcha) Light, east five miles; 9.26pm: proceeded

10.20pm: Communicated with S.S. BANFFSHIRE; 10.36pm: proceeded

11.10pm: Stopped R.K. Light, east five miles


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4 September 1914

Off Pemba Island

Lat -5.0, Long 39.4

3.50pm: Ras Kegomarcha Light extinguished; 4.30am: Light relit

am: engines for remaining in position five miles west of R.K. Light



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5 September 1914

En route Zanzibar to Bombay

Lat -1.3, Long 42.2


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6 September 1914

En route Zanzibar to Bombay

Lat 1.1, Long 45.4

10.00am: held Divine Service


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7 September 1914

En route Zanzibar to Bombay

Lat 4.1, Long 49.2


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8 September 1914

En route Zanzibar to Bombay

Lat 6.2, Long 53.2


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9 September 1914

En route Zanzibar to Bombay

Lat 8.4, Long 56.1


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10 September 1914

En route Zanzibar to Bombay

Lat 10.6, Long 59.4


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11 September 1914

En route Zanzibar to Bombay

Lat 13.3, Long 63.3


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12 September 1914

En route Zanzibar to Bombay

Lat 16.2, Long 67.6

pm: Heavy rain squalls


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13 September 1914

En route Zanzibar to Bombay

Lat 19.0, Long 72.8

4.15pm: anchored at Bombay; moored ship two cables from Flag

pm: Discharged one rating to hospital


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14 September 1914

At Bombay

Lat 19.0, Long 72.8

11.20am: Engineer Lieutenant Commander William S. Torrance released from hospital

1.15pm: Discharged one rating to hospital


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15 September 1914

At Bombay

Lat 19.0, Long 72.8

am: Unshipped barometer and wet/dry thermometer; 2.00pm: shipped barometer

pm: Two coal lighters alongside

pm: Discharged one rating to Flagship

pm: coal lighters alongside


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16 September 1914

At Bombay

Lat 19.0, Long 72.8

2.00am: Coal lighter broke adrift during heavy squall

5.20am: one coal lighter broke adrift; two lighters sank alongside in 28 feet of water

1.20pm: unmoored and weighed port anchor

pm: Shipped wet/dry thermometer

3.40pm: Slipped cable; proceeded to Alexandra Dock in charge of pilot

5.15pm: secured Alexandra Dock; starboard side damaged as 'specified' (no information given in log)


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17 September 1914

At Bombay

Lat 19.0, Long 72.8

am: Hands employed stowing ammunition and digging latrines

am: native labour coaling ship



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18 September 1914

At Bombay

Lat 19.0, Long 72.8

am: turned ship around, port side to wall, assisted by two tugs

11.30am: coaling ship (native labour); 7.15pm: completed coaling


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19 September 1914

At Bombay

Lat 19.0, Long 72.8


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20 September 1914

At Bombay

Lat 19.0, Long 72.8

8.30am: slipped from wall; hauled out into the lock

9.45am: anchored

11.25am: weighed; 11.30am: leaving harbour with convoy

1.36pm: proceeded for keeping station with Flagship. 14 cables on port beam

7.50pm: Communicated with S.S. LAWOE for Bombay

9.30pm: proceeded to investigate lights; Closed a vessel of the B.I.S.N. Company

10.20pm: took up station


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21 September 1914

En route Bombay to Aden

Lat 18.3, Long 69.1


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22 September 1914

En route Bombay to Aden

Lat 18.4, Long 65.2

9.30am: dropped target; took station for carrying out .303 practice; all G.L. I and II firing at towed target

10.35am: secured practice; 11.40am: resumed station abeam of Flag

10.00pm: sighted light on port quarter; proceeded to investigate


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23 September 1914

En route Bombay to Mombasa

Lat 18.4, Long 62.0

am: Lost overboard by accident: Boy’s Coat, one in number

12.30pm: Sighted convoy from Karachi ahead

2.00pm: HMS DARTMOUTH, NORTHBROOK, and convoy joined

3.43pm: DARTMOUTH, S.S. BANDRA, BEGUM in company


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24 September 1914

En route Bombay to Mombasa

Lat 15.4, Long 61.0


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25 September 1914

En route Bombay to Mombasa

Lat 12.2, Long 60.2

am: Lost overboard by accident: bag, coal, ½ cwt, one in number

am: carried out firing .303 at target towed by DARTMOUTH

1.35pm: Sighted smoke to south west, DARTMOUTH proceeded to investigate


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26 September 1914

En route Bombay to Mombasa

Lat 8.9, Long 59.4

5.50am: Sighted DARTMOUTH; 7.00am: DARTMOUTH rejoined

9.15am: Veered target; G.L.’s firing .303 aiming from all guns

11.40am: Stopped; 11.45am: hoisted in target


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27 September 1914

En route Bombay to Mombasa

Lat 6.5, Long 57.0

10.00am: Performed Divine Service

1.30pm: DARTMOUTH S.S. BANDRA, S.S. BEGUM parted company


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28 September 1914

En route Bombay to Mombasa

Lat 4.8, Long 54.7


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29 September 1914

En route Bombay to Mombasa

Lat 2.7, Long 52.8


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30 September 1914

En route Bombay to Mombasa

Lat 0.3, Long 50.6

am: exercised station keeping

pm: exercised station keeping 



LOGS FOR OCTOBER 1914


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1 October 1914

En route Bombay to Mombasa

Lat -1.4, Long 47.4


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2 October 1914

En route Bombay to Mombasa

Lat -3.0, Long 43.8


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3 October 1914

En route Bombay to Mombasa

Lat -4.07, Long 39.65

2.12pm: stopped and embarked pilot; 2.24pm: proceeded; 2.53pm: anchored at Mombasa

pm : Artificer Engineer and 17 ratings from CHATHAM joined ship


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4 October 1914

At Mombasa (Kilindini)

Lat -4.07, Long 39.65

10.00am: Held Divine Service

pm: Collier NEWBRIDGE secured alongside

pm: Mr. Pitcairn, Midshipman, R.N.R., joined ship from DARTMOUTH

6.00pm: commenced coaling


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5 October 1914

At Mombasa

Lat -4.07, Long 39.65

6.00am: DARTMOUTH proceeded

11.30am: completed coaling


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6 October 1914

At Mombasa

Lat -4.07, Long 39.65

5.45pm: WEYMOUTH arrived

6.45pm: WEYMOUTH shifted berth


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7 October 1914

At Mombasa

Lat -4.07, Long 39.65

6.45am: S.S. CLAN MACAULAY arrived with Staff Paymaster Thomas W.S. Seath of PEGASUS (PEGASUS lost 20 September)


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8 October 1914

At Mombasa and at Chale Bay

Lat -4.44, Long 39.52

7.45am: Weighed; proceeded out of harbour for Gaze Bay.

11.20am: Anchored Chale Bay

1.25am: Sent armed party ashore

2.15pm: Sighted WEYMOUTH to eastward, proceeding south

pm: Party returned escorting wounded officer of Kings African Rifles


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9 October 1914

At Chale Bay

Lat -4.44, Long 39.52

4.00am: weighed; 5.40pm: sighted Mombasa Fort

6.40am: came to anchor at Mombasa

8.00am: Sent wounded officer ashore


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10 October 1914

At Mombasa

Lat -4.07, Long 39.65


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11 October 1914

At Mombasa

Lat -4.07, Long 39.65

10.00am: Held Divine Service


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12 October 1914

At Mombasa

Lat -4.07, Long 39.65

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13 October 1914

At Mombasa and at sea

Lat -4.5, Long 39.6

5.42am: weighed and proceeded for Zanzibar

6.22am: Sighted DARTMOUTH; 7.55am: Stopped; 8.40am: proceeded

10.00am: Sighted Pemba Island Light House

2.40pm: sighted Zanzibar Island

6.38pm: anchored Zanzibar

10.10pm: weighed and proceeded for leaving harbour by English Pass and North Channel


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14 October 1914

From Zanzibar on patrol

Lat -6.6, Long 40.1

6.50am: Stopped; 6.10am: proceeded

9.00pm: stopped starboard engine to repair defect; 10.27pm: proceeded with both engines


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15 October 1914

From Zanzibar on patrol

Lat -9.2, Long 39.8

8.05am: proceeded for Lindi River Entrance


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16 October 1914

From Zanzibar on patrol

Lat -6.2, Long 39.2

6.05am: Stopped; took pilot on board; 6.10am: proceeded; 6.56am: came to anchor at Zanzibar

Ship in Harbour: CHATHAM at anchor

8.00am: sent diving party to PEGASUS

4.20pm: CHATHAM proceeded

8.17pm: weighed; proceeded to leave harbour

8.50pm: anchored; 9.00pm: proceeded


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17 October 1914

En route Zanzibar to Mombasa

Lat -6.2, Long 39.2

6.55am: Stopped and took on pilot; 7.00am: proceeded; 7.20am: came to anchor Mombasa

3.00pm: ex German tug ADJUTANT arrived in tow

6.05pm: Received on board two German prisoners of war


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18 October 1914

At Mombasa

Lat -4.07, Long 39.65

8.20am: German prisoners of war left ship for Nairobi

am: Performed Divine Service

11.00am: One seaman discharged to hospital

3.00pm: collier BURBRIDGE secured alongside

5.00pm: British Prize crew ratings from late German tug ADJUTANT joined ship


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19 October 1914

At Mombasa

Lat -4.07, Long 39.65

9.00am: Commenced coaling; lost overboard by accident: ten bags coal, 2 cwt.

2.55pm: completed coaling


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20 October 1914

At Mombasa

Lat -4.07, Long 39.65

pm: Discharged one rating to DUNVEGAN CASTLE for passage to England


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21 October 1914

At Mombasa

Lat -4.07, Long 39.65

am: Landed B company and Maxim gun section for route march

4.45pm: Saluted Memory of the Death of Admiral Lord Nelson


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22 October 1914

At Mombasa

Lat -4.07, Long 39.65


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23 October 1914

At Mombasa

Lat -4.07, Long 39.65

6.40am: CHATHAM arrived


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24 October 1914

At Mombasa

Lat -4.07, Long 39.65

am: Discharged one A.B. to hospital

am: Working party in ADJUTANT

pm: Mercurial thermometer 504 Adie broken by accident, whilst clearing away torpedo quarters; Aneroid N & Z 494 in use


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25 October 1914

At Mombasa

Lat -4.07, Long 39.65

7.00am: Working party to ADJUTANT

9.00am: Held Divine Service


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26 October 1914

At Mombasa

Lat -4.07, Long 39.65

7.00am: Working party to ADJUTANT

11.00am: Lieutenant Colonel John Frederick Mackay (Adjutant of Indian Volunteers of West African Frontier Force) joined ship for passage

9.30pm: Commander Edward J. Headlam, R.I.M., joined ship for passage


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27 October 1914

At Mombasa

Lat -4.07, Long 39.65

7.00am: Sent working party to ADJUTANT


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28 October 1914

At Mombasa and at sea

Lat -4.07, Long 39.65

9.00am: four ratings joined ship from Zanzibar

2.30pm: Discharged seven ratings to ADJUTANT

5.35pm: weighed

5.45pm: proceeded out of harbour


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Right half front cover. Log for FOX from 29 October, 1914, to 31 March, 1915.

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Ship details

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Ship details


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29 October 1914

From Mombasa on patrol

Lat -4.07, Long 39.65


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30 October 1914

From Mombasa on patrol

Lat -4.0, Long 41.2

3.00am: sighted convoy starboard beam

5.10am: proceeded to close KARMALA

6.40am: communicated with GOLIATH and S.S. KARMALA

5.15pm: sighted Mombasa on starboard bow

6.05pm: anchored at Kilindini


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31 October 1914

At Mombasa and at sea

Lat -4.07, Long 39.65

pm: Employing getting provisions in board

9.40pm: weighed

9.48pm: proceeded out of harbour



LOGS FOR NOVEMBER 1914


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1 November 1914

En route Mombasa to Rendezvous

Lat -4.1, Long 40.9

7.25am: Sighted convoy; proceeded for closing

12.00pm: Hauled out of line to pass signal to convoy

9.30am: Held Divine Service

8.35pm: sighted Pemba Light


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2 November 1914

From Rendezvous to Tanga

Lat -5.05, Long 39.13

4.50am: Convoy stopped. Left convoy to proceeded for Tanga (North Channel)

7.05am: anchored at Tanga

10.03am: weighed and proceeded; 10.40am: Stopped; 10.45am: proceeded to join convoy

11.15am: Stopped to communicate with convoy

3.00pm: Proceeded into harbour with JEDDAH, PENTAKOTA, KARMALA (carrying 131th Rajputs, 61st Pioneers, and Force Headquarts, and 2nd Loyal North Lancashires, respectively)

4.49pm: anchored at Tanga

5.10pm: Fired one round 6" at shore; Sent party away sweeping channel for mines

8.00pm: Sent beach party. Troops commenced disembarking

9.05pm: Fired one round 4.7" at shore


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3 November 1914

At Tanga

Lat -5.05, Long 39.13

1.55am: Sweeping party returned

4.20am: Beach parties returned

6.00am: Crews of tugs HELMUTH and TANGA attached to ships for victualling

7.00am: weighed; proceeded slowly up Tanga harbour; 7.40am: anchored

am: Beach party ashore landing troops; Parties felling trees

am: Shelled Tanga: 9 - 6" rounds and 2- 4.7" rounds

4.20pm: weighed; 4.05pm: anchored

5.30pm: Six ratings discharged to DUPLEX for passage to DARTMOUTH

pm: Beach party returned on board


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4 November 1914

At Tanga

Lat -5.05, Long 39.13

5.15am: Beach parties as before

am: Laid out small kedge anchor astern

3.30pm: Opened fire from starboard battery 4 rounds at Tanga town

4.30pm: Opened fire from starboard battery 108 rounds at Tanga town 108 rounds

pm: Sent party to assist landing: medical officers and gear


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5 November 1914

At Tanga

Lat -5.05, Long 39.13

am: enemy opened fire at LAISANG 2 maxim 2 Q.F. FOX fired two rounds Starboard 4.7"

7.30am: FOX fired three rounds starboard 4.7"

8.15am: weighed and proceeded up Tanga Bay

8.36am: anchored

11.30am: Beach party ashore

4.30pm: weighed and proceeded out of harbour

5.44pm: anchored

6.45pm: Beach party returned; all troops embarked


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6 November 1914

At Tanga

Lat -5.05, Long 39.13

am: supplied HELMUTH with 4 tons of coal, 2 tons of water; Supplied TANGA with 2 tons of coal, 1 ¾ tons of water

11.30am: KHALIFA alongside for coal

3.05pm: KHALIFA completed with coal

5.00pm: weighed and proceeded to leave harbour; convoy following astern

7.15pm: anchored at Kwale


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7 November 1914

At Kwale Island

Lat -6.2, Long 39.2

Left at Tanga: No opportunity to recover; expended as marking buoys: cutting pendant, 3 ½ wires, 45 fathoms; hawser, 4 inch, 120 fathoms; fenders, hazelrod, one in number, Patt 311; Barricoes (for buoys) , three in number, Patt 293

6.40am: KARMALA proceeded

am: supplied TANGA with 1 ton of coal 1 ½ tons of water

1.08pm: weighed; convoy following with lighters in tow

5.23pm: Discharged four guns previously loaded with lyddite

 9.50pm: proceeded to communicate with rear ships of convoy

11.40pm: Stopped. Sighted Mombasa Light


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8 November 1914

En route Tanga to Mombasa

Lat -4.07, Long 39.65

4.30am: proceeded for Mombasa Harbour

6.02am: Anchored Kilindini

9.30am: Collier PENMORVAH alongside; commenced coaling; 7.45pm: completed coaling

Pm: Received 75 boxes 3 pdr ammunition from GOLIATH

7.15pm: One rating from GOLIATH joined ship; Discharged one rating to GOLIATH

7.50pm: Collier cast off


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9 November 1914

At Kilindini

Lat -5.3, Long 39.5

3.20am: weighed; 3.30am: proceeded to leave harbour

4.35am: proceeded to investigate steamer: found to be S.S. KILWA for Mombasa with 3 dhows in tow; 4.55am: proceeded

4.48pm: came to anchor at Zanzibar

5.45pm: Two Seamen discharged to PEGASUS

10.12pm: weighed and proceeded for leaving harbour


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10 November 1914

En route Zanzibar to Mafia Channel

Lat -6.2, Long 39.2

9.24am: anchored off Sumba Uranga mouth in Mafia Channel

1.50pm: DARTMOUTH weighed and proceeded

4.45am: WEYMOUTH proceeded; 5.50pm: DUPLEX proceeded; 6.35pm: CHATHAM proceeded

7.40pm: Sighted lights to east, northeast: vessel fired three rockets

7.45pm: weighed and shifted berth; Unknown vessel found to be DUPLEX reported aground Dira shoal; CHATHAM standing by

8.40pm: anchored


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11 November 1914

In Mafia Channel

Lat -8.0, Long 39.6

8.15am: CHATHAM anchored

am: Brigadier General Michael J. Tighe and Major Keene left ship for CHATHAM to take passage

8.45am: Lieutenant Clarke and interpreter joined from CHATHAM

6.58pm: weighed and shifted berth to northeast

7.08pm: anchored


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12 November 1914

In Mafia Channel

Lat -8.0, Long 39.6

5.15am: weighed and proceeded for closing shore

6.35am: anchored

6.30pm: weighed and proceeded

6.50pm: anchored


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13 November 1914

In Mafia Channel

Lat -8.0, Long 39.6

5.25am: weighed and proceeded to shore

6.38am: anchored

10.53am: weighed and proceeded

12.12.pm: anchored


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14 November 1914

In Mafia Channel

Lat -8.0, Long 39.6

9.17pm: weighed; 9.45pm: anchored


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15 November 1914

In Mafia Channel

Lat -8.0, Long 39.6

7.43am: weighed; 9.47am: anchored

11.45am: weighed; 11.55am: anchored

2.15pm: weighed and proceeded for Mombasa


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16 November 1914

En route Mafia Channel to Mombasa

Lat -6.2, Long 39.2

4.30am: sighted Pemba Light

6.40am: sighted Mombasa

8.18am: anchored Mombasa

10.30am: Discharged 5 ratings to hospital

10.30am: Commenced coaling; 3.30pm: completed coaling


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17 November 1914

At Mombasa

Lat -6.2, Long 39.2

am: employed landing empty ammunition boxes and unnecessary gear

pm: Sent following stores to GOLIATH

1- 3 pdr mounting

26 boxes 3 pdr ammunition

3 – Maxims

15,000 rounds .303

2 – ship’s mountings

12 – long belts for Maxims

1 – field stand


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18 November 1914

At Mombasa

Lat -6.2, Long 39.2

8.00am: ADJUTANT proceeded with REICHENFELS and HELMUTH

8.00pm: weighed and proceeded out of harbour

11.45pm: sighted Pemba Island


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19 November 1914

En route Mombasa to Zanzibar

Lat -6.2, Long 39.2

10.07am: anchored at Zanzibar

4.35pm: Discharged one seaman to hospital

6.56pm: weighed and proceeded out of harbour


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20 November 1914

En route Zanzibar to Mafia Channel

Lat -8.0, Long 39.6

7.20am: Anchored in Mafia Channel

8.00: Lieutenant Robert T. Martin, R.N.R., joined ship from CHATHAM

3.00pm: CHATHAM proceeded; sent 2 signal ratings to CHATHAM and HELMUTH

4.55pm: ADJUTANT alongside for water; pm: completed ADJUTANT with water


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21 November 1914

In Mafia Channel

Lat -8.0, Long 39.6

am: completed HELMUTH with water

9.00pm: weighed; 9.16pm: anchored


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22 November 1914

In Mafia Channel

Lat -8.0, Long 39.6

9.00am: Held Divine Service


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23 November 1914

In Mafia Channel

Lat -8.0, Long 39.6

5.44pm: weighed; 7.10pm: anchored at Niororo Island


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24 November 1914

En route Mafia Channel to Zanzibar

Lat -6.2, Long 39.2

am: CHATHAM weighed and proceeded

6.48am: weighed and proceeded; 8.11am: anchored off Sumba Uranga mouth

11.33am: weighed and proceeded to leave harbour by North Channel

10.00pm: anchored at Zanzibar


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25 November 1914

At Zanzibar

Lat -6.2, Long 39.2

12.15am: weighed; 12.25am: proceeded to leave Zanzibar by North Channel for Mombasa

1.40pm: Passed outer buoy Mombasa

2.00pm: anchored Mombasa

pm: Discharged one rating to hospital

4.05pm: Commenced coaling; 7.45pm: completed coaling

4.05pm: Sent one rating to GOLIATH; One rating joined from GOLIATH


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26 November 1914

At Mombasa

Lat -6.2, Long 39.2

am: Lent Lieutenant Bryan Gordon, R.I.M., and Sub Lieutenant Lionel V. Lloyd, R.N., to S.S. DUPLEX

2.25am: DUPLEX proceeded

1.00pm: weighed and proceeded out of harbour

5.12pm: Sighted Pemba Island


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27 November 1914

En route Mombasa to Zanzibar

Lat -6.2, Long 39.2

6.22am: Anchored Zanzibar

8.00am: S.S. DUPLEX arrived

am: Divers examining inlets

pm: Completed HELMUTH with coal and water

pm: Lent four ratings to DUPLEX and one to HELMUTH

8.34pm: weighed and proceeded out of harbour


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28 November 1914

En route Zanzibar to Dar Es Salaam

Lat -6.8, Long 39.3

8.00am: DUPLEX anchored off Dar Es Salaam; HELMUTH alongside

am: German Governor visited

pm: Rifle Fire opened from both ferry points on steam cutter, wounding 1 stoker seriously, 2 seamen SC returned to ship.

1.30pm: GOLIATH and DUPLEX opened fire at town; HELMUTH came out under heavy fire towing lifeboats and prisoners.

4.30pm: GOLIATH's steam pinnace came under very heavy fire towing lighters. Opened fire with after 6"; a Ferry Point steam pinnace slipped lighters and came off to GOLIATH. Sub Lieutenant Lionel Lloyd, R.N., seriously wounded came onboard; Lent Sub Lieutenant Joseph A. Heenan, R.N.R., to DUPLEX

6.18pm: weighed and proceeded

6.45pm: stopped. Read funeral service and committed to the deep body of late Herbert Thomas Lacey, Stoker, K 6663 (died of wounds (hemorrhage)


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28 November 1914 (supplement sheet)

At Dar es Salaam

Lat -6.8, Long 39.3

Following gear was in possession of Mr. William R.H. Turner, Chief Artificer Engineer, who was taken prisoner at that place. Pistol, Webley, Mark II, one; Belts, waist, Mark IV, one: Bottles, water, enameled, one; Braces, .303 Mk III, pairs, one; Carriers for Bottles, water, Mk III, one; carrier, cartridge pistol, one; Frogs, one; Cases, pistol, Webley, one; Cartridges, SA Ball, pistol, Webley, cordite Mk II, 36

Person: Ill: Thomas A Gallagher Lt Seam 222943: wounded

Dar el Salaam: 28 November 1914

Died of Wounds

Herbert Thomas Lacey, Stoker 1c, K 6663

Wounded

Thomas A. Gallagher, Leading Seaman, 222943

William J Blackburn, A.B. J 206

Albert Braham, Signalman, J 6244

Missing

Mr. William R.H. Turner Chief Artificer Engineer

Charles Black, A.B., 233029

Edward W Gibson, Stoker 1c, K 9604,

Christopher Bryan, Stoker P.O., 291459,

Frederick Reedy, Acting Leading Stoker, 302476


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29 November 1914

En route Dar es Salaam for Zanzibar

Lat -6.2, Long 39.2

2.03am: stopped; 3.07am: proceeded

5.45am: Anchored at Zanzibar

am: Discharged wounded to hospital

am: Performed Divine Service

9.40am: ADJUTANT arrived and anchored

pm: Lent Lieutenant Jack S. Hoffman, R.N., and 3 ratings to ADJUTANT

pm: completed HELMUTH with water

11.55pm: weighed and proceeded out of harbour


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30 November 1914

En route Zanzibar to Dar es Salaam

Lat -6.8, Long 39.3

12.00am: proceeded with HELMUTH in tow

5.50am: stopped and cast off HELMUTH in tow

6.33am: anchored at Dar es Salaam

9.05am: GOLIATH arrived

am: HELMUTH and ADJUTANT sweeping channel for mines

1.30pm: weighed and proceeded; 2.03pm: Came to anchor

2.35pm: Commenced firing; carried out indirect bombardment of Dar es Salaam town with all guns

2.35pm: GOLIATH bombarding

4.43pm: Ceased fire

5.45pm: weighed and proceeded seaward

6.00pm: Stopped for communicating with ADJUTANT



LOGS FOR DECEMBER 1914


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1 December 1914

En route Dar es Salaam to Mafia Channel

Lat -7.7, Long 39.4

4.50am: Stopped

5.12am: proceeded

6.00am: sighted CHATHAM to west, southwest

7.12am: Anchored at Kionboni Mouth

8.20am: CHATHAM proceeded

pm: Sold by auction on board the effects of 3 seamen and 3 marines (dead) late of PEGASUS


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2 December 1914

Off Rufiji River – anchored at Kionboni Mouth

Lat -7.7, Long 39.4

11.18am: weighed and proceeded

2.10pm: anchored at Schungu M’bili

5.49pm: weighed and proceeded

7.34pm: anchored Sumbah Uranga mouth


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3 December 1914

In Mafia Channel

Lat -7.7, Long 39.4

1.24pm: weighed

2.55pm: anchored at Niororo Island

5.40pm: weighed and proceeded for Zanzibar



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4 December 1914

En route Mafia Channel to Zanzibar

Lat -6.2, Long 39.2

6.10am: Anchored Zanzibar

am: Discharged one rating to hospital

pm: Lent twelve ratings to DUPLEX; two ratings joined from DUPLEX for GOLIATH

8.40: weighed and proceeded out of harbour for Mombasa


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5 December 1914

En route Zanzibar to Mombasa and at Mombasa

Lat -6.2, Long 39.2

5.30am: sighted Pemba Light

10.33am: anchored at Mombasa

pm: Hands employed embarking and stowing ammunition

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6 December 1914

At Mombasa

Lat -6.2, Long 39.2

am: Landed Roman Catholic Church party

9.30am: Held Divine Service


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7 December 1914

At Mombasa

Lat -6.2, Long 39.2

5.45am: GOLIATH proceeded


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8 December 1914

At Mombasa

Lat -6.2, Long 39.2

6.30am: weighed and proceeded for Zanzibar


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9 December 1914

En route Mombasa to Zanzibar
Lat -6.2, Long 39.2

12.05am: anchored at Zanzibar

12.35pm: weighed and proceeded to Rufiji River Delta

11.35pm: Stopped


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10 December 1914

From Zanzibar to Rufiji River

Lat -7.9, Long 39.5

3.00am: Sighted GOLIATH on port beam

5.20am: proceeded

12.15pm: proceeded to pass through Southern Mafia Channel

5.30pm: anchored

8.40pm: weighed and proceeded

8.52pm: anchored in Mafia Channel


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11 December 1914

En route Zanzibar to Rufiji River

Lat -7.7, Long 39.4

11.35am: weighed and proceeded to Rufiji River Delta

1.45pm: anchored

4.40pm: weighed to shift berth; 6.30pm: anchored

8.20pm: weighed to shift berth; 8.40pm: anchored


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12 December 1914

At Rufiji Delta

Lat -7.7, Long 39.4

am: completed HELMUTH with 1 ton of fresh water and 1 ½ ton coal

4.30pm: Mr. Pitcairn, Midshipman, R.N.R., lent to DUPLEX

8.50pm: weighed to shift berth

9.05pm: anchored

11.00pm: weighed to shift berth

11.14pm: anchored


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13 December 1914

At Rufiji Delta

Lat -7.7, Long 39.4

9.00am: Held Divine Service


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14 December 1914

At Rufiji Delta

Lat -7.7, Long 39.4

am: Completed HELMUTH with 1 ton fresh water

11.08am: weighed for carrying out .303 target practice

12.30pm: completed practice

12.35pm: anchored

9.00pm: weighed to shift berth; anchored


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15 December 1914

In Rufiji Delta

Lat -7.7, Long 39.4

am: Supplied ADJUTANT with 4 ½ tons fresh water

7.45am: CHATHAM arrived

4.30pm: weighed and proceeded

DONE TO HERE


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16 December 1914

En route Rufiji Delta to Kilwa Risiwani, Kilwa Kisinga, and Zanzibar

Lat -9.0, Long 39.6

10.03am: anchored Kilwa Risiwani

am: demolition party in steam boat searching harbour

1.20pm: weighed and proceeded out of harbour

2.15pm: Stopped; fired rounds 6 pdr into dhow on beach

2.55pm: proceeded for Kilwa Kivinje

5.40pm: anchored Kilwa Kivinje

7.05pm: weighed; 7.13pm: proceeded


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17 December 1914

From Kilwa Kivinje

Lat -6.25, Long 39.2

No position in log. Position estimate based on sighting of Chumbe Light House.

8.10am: closing on DUPLEX

12.55pm: Sighted Chumbe Light House

3.00pm: anchored at Zanzibar

4.20pm: DUPLEX arrived and anchored

pm: received 1 rating from hospital

9.30pm: weighed; 9.40 pm proceeded


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18 December 1914

En route Zanzibar to Tanga

Lat -6.2, Long 39.2

Note: This position at Zanzibar.

5.40am: proceeded to intercept dhow

6.15am: stopped and interrogated dhow

2.40pm: DUPLEX and steam cutter commenced sweeping operation

5.20pm: Proceeded; Fired 5 - 6" 2 salvoes 4.7“ at Ras Kasau.

6.10pm: anchored off Tanga


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19 December 1914

At Tanga

Lat -7.7, Long 39.4

Note: Position at Rufiji delta.

5.18am: weighed

5.26am: proceeded

5.32am: stopped

5.48am: proceeded to leave Tanga

2.13pm: anchored in Rufiji Delta; BRONWEN came alongside

pm: Commenced coaling


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20 December 1914

At Rufiji Delta

Lat -7.7, Long 39.4

4.45am: completed coaling

5.33am: weighed; 5.42am: proceeded out of harbour

12.25pm: Ras Karanje Light House abeam

4.43pm: anchored in Rufiji Delta

5.30pm: CHATHAM proceeded

5.45pm: weighed; 9.20pm: anchored in Rufiji Delta


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21 December 1914

At Rufiji Delta

Lat -7.7, Long 39.4

8.45pm: weighed to shift berth

10.00pm: anchored



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22 December 1914

At Rufiji Delta

Lat -7.7, Long 39.4

am: Completed HELMUTH with 2 tons fresh water

8.47pm: weighed

10.20pm: anchored in Rufiji Delta


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23 December 1914

At Rufiji Delta

Lat -7.7, Long 39.4

5.15am: weighed and proceeded towards shore

6.03am: Anchored; ADJUTANT and DUPLEX carried out reconnaissance supported by HELMUTH

9.09am: weighed; 10.05am: anchored

11.00am: KINFAUNS CASTLE proceeded with wounded

pm: completed ADJUTANT with 10 tons of coal

pm: received report of death from wounds Private Robert A. Harbron, Ply/15138, aged 21

pm: completed ADJUTANT with 5 ½ tons fresh water


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24 December 1914

At Rufiji Delta

Lat -7.7, Long 39.4

pm: completed HELMUTH fresh water 7 1/2 tons


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25 December 1914

At Rufiji Delta

Lat -7.7, Long 39.4

am: Held Divine Service (Guess we won’t make it home for Christmas this year)

9.00am: Church party from DUPLEX on board

10.00am: Held Divine Service


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26 December 1914

At Rufiji Delta

Lat -7.7, Long 39.4

am: HELMUTH arrived with six natives taken by ADJUTANT

am: HELMUTH received 3 tons of coal and 1 ½ tons fresh water

4.00pm: Sold effects of Late Stoker Lacey and Private Harbron, R.M.L.I.


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27 December 1914

At Rufiji Delta

Lat -7.7, Long 39.4

9.00am: Held Divine Service

pm: ADJUTANT received 3 ½ tons fresh water

8.50pm: weighed and proceeded; 9.15pm: anchored


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28 December 1914

At Rufiji Delta

Lat -7.7, Long 39.4

am: Lent Lieutenant Robert Martin, R.N.R., to ADJUTANT

am: gunlayers at .303 aiming practice; HELMUTH towing target

pm: HELMUTH received 1 ½ tons fresh water

pm: KINFAUNS CASTLE arrived

9.15pm: Lieutenant Martin, R.N.R., returned


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29 December 1914

At Rufiji Delta

 Lat -7.7, Long 39.4


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30 December 1914

At Rufiji Delta

Lat -7.7, Long 39.4

am: Sent six natives to KINFAUNS CASTLE

8.00am: WEYMOUTH arrived

pm: One rating joined ship from WEYMOUTH for passage

1.46pm: weighed and proceeded

4.15pm: anchored at Tivue Bay (sp ?)

5.36pm: weighed; 5.52pm: proceeded to leave Mafia Channel for Zanzibar


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31 December 1914

En route Rufiji Delta for Zanzibar

Lat -6.2, Long 39.2

7.40am: anchored Zanzibar

9.00am: Hands employed coaling

pm: Nine native prisoners on board for passage to Mombasa

pm: Two ratings joined from hospital; four ratings joined from PEGASUS

10.10pm: completed coaling

11.00pm: weighed and proceeded for Mombasa



LOGS FOR JANUARY 1915


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1 January 1915

En route Zanzibar to Mombasa

Lat -4.07, Long 39.65

1.42pm: anchored at Mombasa

pm: Discharged 15 native prisoners to shore


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2 January 1915

At Mombasa

Lat -4.07, Long 39.65

11.55am: CHATHAM proceeded

pm: three ratings rejoined from hospital


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3 January 1915

At Mombasa

Lat -4.07, Long 39.65

9.00am: Performed Divine Service


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4 January 1915

At Mombasa

Lat -4.07, Long 39.65


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5 January 1915

At Mombasa

Lat -4.07, Long 39.65

am: sent ashore on for use on Lake Nyanza: 6 pdr. Q.F., two in number, 91 boxes of ammunition


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6 January 1915

At Mombasa

Lat -4.07, Long 39.65

pm: took off charge: 12 tons coal to balance accounts of S.S. BRONWEN, 20 Dec 1914


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7 January 1915

At Mombasa and at sea

Lat -4.07, Long 39.65

3.05pm: Sub Lieutenant William R.F. Gregory joined ship for passage

6.08pm: weighed; 6.17pm: proceeded for Zanzibar

10.30pm: Sighted Pemba Light


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8 January 1915

En route Mombasa to Zanzibar and at Zanzibar

Lat -6.2, Long 39.2

7.45am: Sighted DUPLEX

8.45am: proceeded for Zanzibar’s North Channel

11.00am: anchored Zanzibar

2.20pm: weighed; proceeded for leaving harbour

2.33pm: Passed outer Buoy


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9 January 1915

En route Zanzibar to Mafia Island

Lat -7.9, Long 39.6

Note: Position is estimate only.

am: for anchorage Kibondo Bay

10.47am: anchored Kobondo Bay

1.20pm: Weighed

1.30pm: Proceeded for Chole Island, South Mafia Channel

2.35pm: Stopped and communicated with DUPLEX

5.35pm: anchored in South Mafia Channel


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10 January 1915

In Mafia South Channel

Lat -7.9, Long 39.6

5.38am: weighed

6.14pm: anchored off Ras Kisimani

6.40am: KINFAUNS CASTLE arrived and anchored

6.45am: shelled enemy position 6" shrapnel; KINFAUNS CASTLE shelling with 4.7"; Expeditionary force landed

3.40pm: KINFAUNS CASTLE proceeded


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11 January 1915

At Mafia South Channel

Lat -7.9, Long 39.6

6.25am: weighed and proceeded

7.36am: anchored

Am: coaled ADJUTANT with 20 tons

am: Equipped dhow for active service 2 Maxims. Sub Lieutenant William Gregory in command with 6 ratings

1.54pm: weighed and proceeded for Chole anchorage

3.30pm: stopped and communicated with DUPLEX

7.05pm: anchored in Mafia South Channel


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12 January 1915

Off Mafia Island

Lat -7.9, Long 39.6

8.00am: weighed and proceeded

8.34am: anchored

2.37pm: weighed and proceeded

3.18pm: anchored


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13 January 1915

Off Mafia Island

Lat -7.9, Long 39.6

5.25am: weighed

5.31am: proceeded

8.03am: anchored

3.00pm: Discharged one Private, R.M.L.I. to WEYMOUTH; received one Private to take his place

5.30pm: PYRAMUS arrived

6.07pm: weighed; 6.48pm: proceeded


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14 January 1915

En route Rufiji Delta to Zanzibar

Lat -6.2, Long 39.2

5.57am: anchored Zanzibar in South Channel anchorage

8.00am: commenced coaling

1.10pm: completed coaling

6.30pm: weighed and proceeded

9.40pm: Stopped and communicated with DUPLEX; 10.17pm: proceeded for Bombay


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15 January 1915

En route Zanzibar to Bombay

Lat -5.0, Long 41.1


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16 January 1915

En route Zanzibar to Bombay

Lat -2.5, Long 44.4


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17 January 1915

En route Zanzibar to Bombay

Lat 0.2, Long 47.5

9.00am: Held Divine Service


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18 January 1915

En route Zanzibar to Bombay

Lat 2.6, Long 50.7


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19 January 1915

En route Zanzibar to Bombay

Lat 5.2, Long 54.4


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20 January 1915

En route Zanzibar to Bombay

Lat 7.9, Long 57.9


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21 January 1915

En route Zanzibar to Bombay

Lat 10.8, Long 61.2

 8.15am: proceeded to close steamer, found to be EXMOOR; 8.45am: proceeded


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22 January 1915

En route Zanzibar to Bombay

Lat 13.6, Long 64.9


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23 January 1915

En route Zanzibar to Bombay

Lat 16.3, Long 68.9

No position in log. Approximate position above based on course and speed.


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24 January 1915

En route Zanzibar to Bombay and at Bombay

Lat 19.0, Long 72.8

10.10am: performed Divine Service

1.00pm: Light buoy ahead to starboard

1.48pm: Secured to North Transport Buoy, Bombay

5.10pm: NORTHBROOK secured to Buoy


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25 January 1915

At Bombay

Lat 19.0, Long 72.8

12.27pm: NORTHBROOK proceeded

pm: Hands employed returning ammunition

4.00pm: discharged one Officers’ Cook 1c


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(NOTE: from 26 January 1915, two days appear on each log page)


26 January 1915

At Bombay

Lat 19.0, Long 72.8

Hands employed returning ammunition


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27 January 1915

At Bombay

Lat 19.0, Long 72.8

Hands employed returning ammunition



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28 January 1915

At Bombay

Lat 19.0, Long 72.8

Hands employed returning ammunition


4caf86c1cadfd34197017874: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-42071/ADM 53-42071-054_0.jpg)


29 January 1915

At Bombay

Lat 19.0, Long 72.8

Hands employed returning ammunition



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30 January 1915

At Bombay

Lat 19.0, Long 72.8

am: Discharged one stoker to detention barracks


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31 January 1915

At Bombay

Lat 19.0, Long 72.8

9.00am: Held Divine Service



LOGS FOR FEBRUARY 1915


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1 February 1915

At Bombay

Lat 19.0, Long 72.8

am: Discharged two ratings to hospital

6.00pm: Escort from Poona returned


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2 February 1915

At Bombay

Lat 19.0, Long 72.8

am: Two tugs made fast

12.10pm: Slipped from buoy into Government Basin

4.00pm: Transferred one cell prisoner to KINFAUNS CASTLE.

pm: Ships company transferred to Camp near Maidan


4caf86c1cadfd34197017877: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-42071/ADM 53-42071-055_1.jpg)


3 February 1915

At Bombay

Lat 19.0, Long 72.8

9.30am: Court Martial assembled on board; 10.00am: Court adjourned


4caf86c1cadfd34197017877: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-42071/ADM 53-42071-055_1.jpg)


4 February 1915


At Bombay

Lat 19.0, Long 72.8

am: Discharged one rating to ODIN

9.30am: Court Martial assembled on board; 10.05am: Court dissolved


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5 February 1915

At Bombay

Lat 19.0, Long 72.8


4caf86c1cadfd34197017878: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-42071/ADM 53-42071-056_0.jpg)


6 February 1915


At Bombay

Lat 19.0, Long 72.8

2.00pm: KINFAUNS CASTLE moved from Alexandra Dock to Troopship buoy

pm: canvas head of cone for Maxim mounting, one in number, Lost overboard by accident, Rufiji Delta G.E.A., 13 January 1915


4caf86c1cadfd34197017879: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-42071/ADM 53-42071-056_1.jpg)


7 February 1915

At Bombay

Lat 19.0, Long 72.8

9.30am: Held Divine Services

10.00am: Mustered at divisions in camp


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8 February 1915

At Bombay

Lat 19.0, Long 72.8


4caf86c1cadfd3419701787a: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-42071/ADM 53-42071-057_0.jpg)


9 February 1915

At Bombay

Lat 19.0, Long 72.8


4caf86c1cadfd3419701787a: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-42071/ADM 53-42071-057_0.jpg)


10 February 1915

At Bombay

Lat 19.0, Long 72.8

9.00am: Discharged 3 stokers to Poona detention quarters (Warrants 82 83 84)


4caf86c1cadfd3419701787b: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-42071/ADM 53-42071-057_1.jpg)


11 February 1915

At Bombay

Lat 19.0, Long 72.8



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12 February 1915

At Bombay

Lat 19.0, Long 72.8


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13 February 1915

At Bombay

Lat 19.0, Long 72.8

am: KINFAUNS CASTLE proceeded from to buoy


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14 February 1915

At Bombay

Lat 19.0, Long 72.8

9.00am: Ships company attended Divine Service at Cathedral


4caf86c1cadfd3419701787d: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-42071/ADM 53-42071-058_1.jpg)


15 February 1915

At Bombay

Lat 19.0, Long 72.8

12.00pm: NORTHBROOK arrived


4caf86c1cadfd3419701787d: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-42071/ADM 53-42071-058_1.jpg)


16 February 1915

At Bombay

Lat 19.0, Long 72.8


4caf86c1cadfd3419701787e: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-42071/ADM 53-42071-059_0.jpg)


17 February 1915

At Bombay

Lat 19.0, Long 72.8

6.00am: Sent two ratings to Colaba Barracks for cell punishment



4caf86c1cadfd3419701787e: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-42071/ADM 53-42071-059_0.jpg)


18 February 1915

At Bombay

Lat 19.0, Long 72.8


4caf86c1cadfd3419701787f: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-42071/ADM 53-42071-059_1.jpg)


19 February 1915

At Bombay

Lat 19.0, Long 72.8

4caf86c1cadfd3419701787f: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-42071/ADM 53-42071-059_1.jpg)


20 February 1915

At Bombay

Lat 19.0, Long 72.8



4caf86c1cadfd34197017880: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-42071/ADM 53-42071-060_0.jpg)


21 February 1915

At Bombay

Lat 19.0, Long 72.8

9.00am: Ship's company attended Divine Service at Cathedral



4caf86c1cadfd34197017880: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-42071/ADM 53-42071-060_0.jpg)


22 February 1915


 At Bombay

Lat 19.0, Long 72.8


4caf86c1cadfd34197017881: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-42071/ADM 53-42071-060_1.jpg)


23 February 1915

 At Bombay

Lat 19.0, Long 72.8


4caf86c1cadfd34197017881: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-42071/ADM 53-42071-060_1.jpg)


24 February 1915

At Bombay

Lat 19.0, Long 72.8


4caf86c1cadfd34197017882: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-42071/ADM 53-42071-061_0.jpg)


25 February 1915

At Bombay

Lat 19.0, Long 72.8

9.30am: Discharged Lieutenant Joseph A. Heenam, R.N.R., to hospital


4caf86c1cadfd34197017882: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-42071/ADM 53-42071-061_0.jpg)


26 February 1915

At Bombay

Lat 19.0, Long 72.8


4caf86c1cadfd34197017883: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-42071/ADM 53-42071-061_1.jpg)


27 February 1915

At Bombay

Lat 19.0, Long 72.8


4caf86c1cadfd34197017883: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-42071/ADM 53-42071-061_1.jpg)


28 February 1915

At Bombay

Lat 19.0, Long 72.8

9.00am: Ship's Company Attended Divine Service



LOGS FOR MARCH 1915


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1 March 1915

At Bombay

Lat 19.0, Long 72.8


4caf86c1cadfd34197017884: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-42071/ADM 53-42071-062_0.jpg)


2 March 1915

At Bombay

Lat 19.0, Long 72.8

am: HIMALAYA arrived

pm: one rating joined ship from CHATHAM


4caf86c1cadfd34197017885: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-42071/ADM 53-42071-062_1.jpg)


3 March 1915

At Bombay

Lat 19.0, Long 72.8


4caf86c1cadfd34197017885: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-42071/ADM 53-42071-062_1.jpg)


4 March 1915

At Bombay

Lat 19.0, Long 72.8


4caf86c1cadfd34197017886: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-42071/ADM 53-42071-063_0.jpg)


5 March 1915

At Bombay

Lat 19.0, Long 72.8


4caf86c1cadfd34197017886: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-42071/ADM 53-42071-063_0.jpg)


6 March 1915

 At Bombay

Lat 19.0, Long 72.8


4caf86c1cadfd34197017887: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-42071/ADM 53-42071-063_1.jpg)


7 March 1915

At Bombay

Lat 19.0, Long 72.8

6.00am: Ship's Company attended Divine Service at Cathedral


4caf86c1cadfd34197017887: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-42071/ADM 53-42071-063_1.jpg)


8 March 1915

 At Bombay

Lat 19.0, Long 72.8


4caf86c1cadfd34197017888: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-42071/ADM 53-42071-064_0.jpg)


9 March 1915

At Bombay

Lat 19.0, Long 72.8


4caf86c1cadfd34197017888: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-42071/ADM 53-42071-064_0.jpg)


10 March 1915

 At Bombay

Lat 19.0, Long 72.8


4caf86c1cadfd34197017889: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-42071/ADM 53-42071-064_1.jpg)


11 March 1915

At Bombay

Lat 19.0, Long 72.8


4caf86c1cadfd34197017889: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-42071/ADM 53-42071-064_1.jpg)


12 March 1915

At Bombay

Lat 19.0, Long 72.8

am: CHATHAM shifted from dry dock to basin

am: Shifted to north wall


4caf86c1cadfd3419701788a: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-42071/ADM 53-42071-065_0.jpg)


13 March 1915

At Bombay

Lat 19.0, Long 72.8


4caf86c1cadfd3419701788a: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-42071/ADM 53-42071-065_0.jpg)


14 March 1915


At Bombay

Lat 19.0, Long 72.8

am: Ship's Company: Attended Divine Service at Cathedral

6.30pm: NORTHBROOK proceeded


4caf86c1cadfd3419701788b: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-42071/ADM 53-42071-065_1.jpg)


15 March 1915

At Bombay

Lat 19.0, Long 72.8

10.35am: Shifted billet from Basin to dry dock

12.15pm: Ship in dry dock


4caf86c1cadfd3419701788b: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-42071/ADM 53-42071-065_1.jpg)


16 March 1915

At Bombay

Lat 19.0, Long 72.8


4caf86c1cadfd3419701788c: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-42071/ADM 53-42071-066_0.jpg)


17 March 1915

At Bombay

Lat 19.0, Long 72.8

12.00pm: discharged one rating to hospital


4caf86c1cadfd3419701788c: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-42071/ADM 53-42071-066_0.jpg)


18 March 1915

 At Bombay

Lat 19.0, Long 72.8


4caf86c1cadfd3419701788d: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-42071/ADM 53-42071-066_1.jpg)


19 March 1915

At Bombay

Lat 19.0, Long 72.8


4caf86c1cadfd3419701788d: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-42071/ADM 53-42071-066_1.jpg)


20 March 1915

At Bombay

Lat 19.0, Long 72.8

Other: discharged 6 ratings to hospital


4caf86c1cadfd3419701788e: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-42071/ADM 53-42071-067_0.jpg)


21 March 1915

At Bombay

Lat 19.0, Long 72.8

6.00am: Ship's Company Attended Divine Service at Cathedral


4caf86c1cadfd3419701788e: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-42071/ADM 53-42071-067_0.jpg)


22 March 1915

At Bombay

Lat 19.0, Long 72.8


4caf86c1cadfd3419701788f: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-42071/ADM 53-42071-067_1.jpg)


23 March 1915

At Bombay

Lat 19.0, Long 72.8


4caf86c1cadfd3419701788f: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-42071/ADM 53-42071-067_1.jpg)


24 March 1915

At Bombay

Lat 19.0, Long 72.8


4caf86c1cadfd34197017890: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-42071/ADM 53-42071-068_0.jpg)


25 March 1915

At Bombay

Lat 19.0, Long 72.8


4caf86c1cadfd34197017890: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-42071/ADM 53-42071-068_0.jpg)


26 March 1915

At Bombay

Lat 19.0, Long 72.8


4caf86c1cadfd34197017891: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-42071/ADM 53-42071-068_1.jpg)


27 March 1915

At Bombay

Lat 19.0, Long 72.8

8.10am: HIMALAYA secured to buoy

10.25am: LOYALTY, hospital ship, arrived


4caf86c1cadfd34197017891: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-42071/ADM 53-42071-068_1.jpg)


28 March 1915

At Bombay

Lat 19.0, Long 72.8

am: Ship’s Company attended Divine Services

3.45pm: Three R.I.M.S. ships sailed: KEELUNG, KANDY, and (unreadable)

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29 March 1915

At Bombay

Lat 19.0, Long 72.8


4caf86c1cadfd34197017892: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-42071/ADM 53-42071-069_0.jpg)


30 March 1915

At Bombay

Lat 19.0, Long 72.8


4caf86c1cadfd34197017893: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-42071/ADM 53-42071-069_1.jpg)


31 March 1915

At Bombay

Lat 19.0, Long 72.8


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Blank pages and back covers



LOGS FOR APRIL 1915


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Left half front cover

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Right half front cover. Log for April 1915

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Blank pages

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BAROMETER

Mercurial or Aneroid: Aneroid

Name of Maker and number: Negretti & Zambra: A 494 

Height of cistern above sea: 33 feet

THERMOMETERS FOR AIR TEMPERATURE

Position in ship: Forebridge

Whether in screen: Yes

Maker and number: Negretti and Zambra: 9165: From 1st April 1915 to 30th April 1915, inclusive

Negretti and Zambra: 7571: From 1st April 1915 to 30th April 1915, inclusive


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1 April 1915

At Bombay

Lat 19.0, Long 72.8


4caf86c1cadfd341970178a0: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-42072/ADM 53-42072-004_0.jpg)


2 April 1915

At Bombay

Lat 19.0, Long 72.8


4caf86c1cadfd341970178a0: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-42072/ADM 53-42072-004_0.jpg)


3 April 1915


At Bombay

Lat 19.0, Long 72.8

pm: one rating joined ship from hospital


4caf86c1cadfd341970178a1: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-42072/ADM 53-42072-004_1.jpg)


(Note: format returned to one day per page)


4 April 1915

At Bombay

Lat 19.0, Long 72.8

am: Hands attended Divine Service


4caf86c1cadfd341970178a2: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-42072/ADM 53-42072-005_0.jpg)


5 April 1915

At Bombay

Lat 19.0, Long 72.8

7.15am: Arrived Paddlers No. 1,2,3,4,5,


4caf86c1cadfd341970178a3: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-42072/ADM 53-42072-005_1.jpg)


6 April 1915

At Bombay

Lat 19.0, Long 72.8


4caf86c1cadfd341970178a4: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-42072/ADM 53-42072-006_0.jpg)


7 April 1915

At Bombay

Lat 19.0, Long 72.8


4caf86c1cadfd341970178a5: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM_53-42072/ADM 53-42072-006_1.jpg)


8 April 1915

At Bombay

Lat 19.0, Long 72.8

am: CHATHAM left wet basin; proceeded to Troopship Buoy


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9 April 1915

At Bombay

Lat 19.0, Long 72.8


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10 April 1915

At Bombay

Lat 19.0, Long 72.8


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11 April 1915

At Bombay

Lat 19.0, Long 72.8

am: Ship’s company attended Divine Service


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12 April 1915


At Bombay

Lat 19.0, Long 72.8

8.05am: commenced flooding dock

10.00am: Floated out of dock to wet basin; secured alongside north wall


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13 April 1915

At Bombay

Lat 19.0, Long 72.8


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14 April 1915

At Bombay

Lat 19.0, Long 72.8


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15 April 1915

At Bombay

Lat 19.0, Long 72.8


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16 April 1915

At Bombay

Lat 19.0, Long 72.8


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17 April 1915

At Bombay

Lat 19.0, Long 72.8


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18 April 1915

At Bombay

Lat 19.0, Long 72.8

am: Hands attended Divine Services


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19 April 1915

At Bombay (in Government Basin)

Lat 19.0, Long 72.8

am/pm: Hands employed embarking ammunition

1.10pm: EMPRESS OF ASIA arrived


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20 April 1915

At Bombay

Lat 19.0, Long 72.8

am/pm: Hands employed embarking ammunition

12.45pm: shifted back to east wall


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21 April 1915

At Bombay

Lat 19.0, Long 72.8

pm: three ratings joined ship from CHATHAM


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22 April 1915

At Bombay

Lat 19.0, Long 72.8

7.05am: CHATHAM shipped and proceeded

am: Hoisted out three 4.7 inch guns; replaced with fresh 4.7” guns

1.45pm: CHATHAM arrived and secured to Alexandra Dock Wall


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23 April 1915

At Bombay

Lat 19.0, Long 72.8

2.30pm: CHATHAM proceeded from dock to anchorage

11.00pm: CHATHAM proceeded


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24 April 1915

At Bombay

Lat 19.0, Long 72.8


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25 April 1915

At Bombay

Lat 19.0, Long 72.8

8.00am: Church Parties attended Service at Cathedral


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26 April 1915

At Bombay

Lat 19.0, Long 72.8


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27 April 1915

At Bombay

Lat 19.0, Long 72.8


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28 April 1915

At Bombay

Lat 19.0, Long 72.8

6.00am: Commenced coaling ship; 1.55pm: completed coaling

2.00pm: One rating joined ship


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29 April 1915

At Bombay

Lat 19.0, Long 72.8


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30 April 1915

At Bombay

Lat 19.0, Long 72.8


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No logs for May and June 1915



THE VOYAGES OF HMS FOX
Operations in the Northern Red Sea

JP map Fox Northern Red Sea

LOGS FOR JULY 1915


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[Left side of front page of log] Signed: Approved F M Caulfield, Captain

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[Right side of front page of log] Signed: E R Corson, Lieutenant, Navigating Officer

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Voucher for paper given out from the Record Office, Secretary's Department, Admiralty, Whitehall

Includes wording Fox, July 15, 31/3/17, Mr Wilson AG 11; scored through, 8/5/17

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Barometer: Mercurial

Maker & Number: Casella A 15-358

Height of cistern above sea: 11 feet

Error of Mercurial Barometer: -.005"


Thermometers for air temperature:

Position in ship: Fore side of chart house on fore bridge

Whether in screen: Yes

Maker & No: Negretti & Zambra 9165 (whole month); Negretti & Zambra 7571 (whole month)


Thermometer for sea temperature

Maker & No: Casella, lent from Engineers dept


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1 July 1915

Ismailia

Lat 30.58, Long 32.29

[All entries transcribed as example of daily routine in port]

6.0am: Employed cleaning ship, boys to boat pulling instruction

6.30am: Lit fires in steam cutter

7.30am: Boys at physical drill

9.0am: Crew physical drill, gun layers at deflection teacher, marines at 4.7" loader gun drill

10.30am: ER ratings at short range practice, boys at instruction, remainder as required

1.18pm: Paid quarterly settlement

5.0pm: Exercised physical drill

5.30pm: Gave leave to part watch

Number on sick list = 7


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2 July 1915

Ismailia

Lat 30.58, Long 32.29

10.0am: Stokers at short rifle practice

1.30pm: Discharged five boys to Abd el Dumayor

5.0pm: Read warrant no 106

5.30pm: Gave leave to part of watch 'til 9.30pm

Number on sick list = 6


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3 July 1915

Ismailia

Lat 30.58, Long 32.29

7.30am: Tested lifebuoys, correct

10.30am: Court of enquiry held on board, investigation into accidental shooting case

4.30pm: Exercised physical drill

Number on sick list = 6


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4 July 1915

Ismailia

Lat 30.58, Long 32.29

9.0am: Landed RC church parties

10.0am: Performed divine service on board

Number on sick list = 6


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5 July 1915

Ismailia

Lat 30.58, Long 32.29

6.30am: Exercised boys boat pulling

8.30am: Discharged one rating to hospital

Number on sick list = 3


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6 July 1915

Ismailia

Lat 30.58, Long 32.29

Number on sick list = 5


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7 July 1915

Ismailia

Lat 30.58, Long 32.29

9.30am: Boys at signal instruction, gunlayers 2 & 3 at deflection teacher

Number on sick list = 6


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8 July 1915

Ismailia

Lat 30.58, Long 32.29

10.0am: Guns crews at deflection teacher & loader, marines at 4.7” gun drill

1.30pm: Discharged one PO to Port Said for armed launch

Number on sick list = 7


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9 July 1915

Ismailia

Lat 30.58, Long 32.29

1.30pm: Discharged seven ratings to tug VIGILANT [two Admiralty tugs are listed with the name VIGILANT, as are six other ships; it is not clear which this is]

Number on sick list = 9


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10 July 1915

Ismailia

Lat 30.58, Long 32.29

7.0am: Tested lifebuoys, found correct

Number on sick list = 9


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11 July 1915

Ismailia

Lat 30.58, Long 32.29

6.54am: Slipped, proceeded, course & speed as requisite, down Bitter Lake

8.54am: Entered Great Bitter Lake

9.52am: Anchored

10.30am: Performed divine service

5.0pm: Mustered at quarters

8.45pm: Cutter proceeded on patrol duties

Number on sick list = 6


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12 July 1915

Great Bitter Lake

Lat 30.39, Long 32.37

1.30am: Burned search lights every half hour

5.0pm: Read warrant no 107

9.0pm: VIGILANT alongside

10.0pm: First cutter on night patrol duty

Number on sick list = 6


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13 July 1915

Great Bitter Lake

Lat 30.39, Long 32.37

5.30pm: Discharged Lieutenant Petrie to hospital

Number on sick list = 5


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14 July 1915

Great Bitter Lake

Lat 30.39, Long 32.37

9.0am: Rigged diving boat

1.30pm: Divers examining bottom of TUNISIAN [SS TUNISIAN was an Allen Line passenger steamer launched in 1900; used as a troopship]

Number on sick list = 5


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15 July 1915

Great Bitter Lake

Lat 30.39, Long 32.37

11.0pm: Cutter on patrol duty

Number on sick list = 6


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16 July 1915

Great Bitter Lake

Lat 30.39, Long 32.37

1.30am: Burned searchlight every half hour

10.20pm: Discharged one rating to VIGILANT

Number on sick list = 7


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17 July 1915

Great Bitter Lake

Lat 30.39, Long 32.37

1.30am: Burned searchlight every half hour

3.0am: Lit fires in 5, 6, 8 boilers

9.12am: Weighed, shifted berth to E ward

9.23pm: Anchored

11.30am: Let fires die out

Number on sick list = 8


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18 July 1915

Great Bitter Lake

Lat 30.39, Long 32.37

1.30am: Burned searchlight every half hour

2.57am: HMS JUNO arrived [HMS JUNO was an Eclipse class cruiser launched in 1895; 11 x 6" guns]

4.50am: HMS JUNO proceeded

Number on sick list = 8


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19 July 1915

Great Bitter Lake

Lat 30.39, Long 32.37

1.30am: Burned searchlight every half hour

9.20am: Boys at seamanship instruction

Number on sick list = 7


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20 July 1915

Great Bitter Lake

Lat 30.39, Long 32.37

1.30am: Burned searchlight every half hour

11.0am: Marines at small arms drill

5.30pm: Rigged diving boat

Number on sick list = 7


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21 July 1915

Great Bitter Lake

Lat 30.39, Long 32.37

1.30am: Burned searchlight every half hour

7.0am: Divers inspecting under water fittings

12.15pm: Finished diving

Number on sick list = 6


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22 July 1915

Great Bitter Lake

Lat 30.39, Long 32.37

1.30am: Burned searchlight each half hour

5.30am: Boys at boat pulling instruction

2.0pm: Boys mustering bedding

Number on sick list = 6


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23 July 1915

Great Bitter Lake

Lat 30.39, Long 32.37

1.30am: Burned searchlight each half hour

10.0am: Boys at seamanship instruction, remainder refitting & as required

5.30pm: Read warrant no 108

Number on sick list = 6


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24 July 1915

Great Bitter Lake

Lat 30.39, Long 32.37

1.30am: Burned searchlight every half hour

Number on sick list = 6


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25 July 1915

Great Bitter Lake

Lat 30.39, Long 32.37

1.30am: Burned searchlight each half hour

Number on sick list = 7


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26 July 1915

Great Bitter Lake

Lat 30.39, Long 32.37

7.30am: Aired bedding

10.0pm: Burned searchlight each half hour

Number on sick list = 8


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27 July 1915

Great Bitter Lake

Lat 30.39, Long 32.37

1.30am: Burned searchlight each 15 mins

2.0pm: Boys at instruction

Number on sick list = 7


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28 July 1915

Great Bitter Lake

Lat 30.39, Long 32.37

1.30am: Burned searchlight each half hour

7.20am: Discharged one RFR rating to HMS PROSERPINE [HMS PROSERPINE was a Pelorus class cruiser launched in 1896; 8 x 4" guns]

Number on sick list = 5


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29 July 1915

Great Bitter Lake

Lat 30.39, Long 32.37

1.30am: Burned searchlight each half hour

Number on sick list = 7


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30 July 1915

Great Bitter Lake

Lat 30.39, Long 32.37

1.30am: Burned searchlight each half hour

Number on sick list = 10


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31 July 1915

Great Bitter Lake

Lat 30.39, Long 32.37

1.30am: Burned searchlight each half hour

Number on sick list = 9


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LOGS FOR AUGUST 1915


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[Left side of front page of log]

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[Right side of front page of log] Signed E R Corson, Lieutenant, Navigating Officer

Signed: Approved F M Caulfield, Captain

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[Voucher as at start July logs]

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Barometer: Mercurial

Maker & Number: Casella A 15-358

Height of cistern above sea: 11 feet

Error of Mercurial Barometer: - .005"

Attached thermometer broken, 19th. Lashed thermometer Hicks 1369 to barometer, 25th


Thermometers for air temperature:

Position in ship: Fore side of chart house on fore bridge

Whether in screen: Yes

Maker & No: Negretti & Zambra 9165 (During the month); Negretti & Zambra 7571 (Ditto)


Thermometer for sea temperature

Casella, lent from ER dept


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1 August 1915

Great Bitter Lake

Lat 30.39, Long 32.37

1.30am: Burned searchlight each half hour

10.0am: Performed divine service

1.30pm: Discharged one rating to HMS VULCAN [Two Admiralty tugs named VULCAN are listed; it is not clear which this is]

7.0pm: Discharged one rating to VIGILANT

Number on sick list = 9


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2 August 1915

Great Bitter Lake

Lat 30.39, Long 32.37

2.30am: Burned searchlight each half hour

1.0pm: Paid monthly advance

Number on sick list = 8


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3 August 1915

Great Bitter Lake

Lat 30.39, Long 32.37

1.30am: Burned searchlight each half hour

Number on sick list = 7


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4 August 1915

Great Bitter Lake

Lat 30.39, Long 32.37

1.30am: Burned searchlight each half hour

6.30am: Discharged Staff Surgeon Gordon to HMS PROSERPINE

9.0pm: Exercised searchlight crews at night war stations (1 hour)

Number on sick list = 7


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5 August 1915

Great Bitter Lake

Lat 30.39, Long 32.37

1.30am: Burned searchlight each half hour

3.0am: Lit fires in 5, 7, 8 boilers

10.30am: Marines at 4.7" gun drill loader, remainder as required preparing for coaling

2.04pm: Weighed, proceeded as requisite for Suez

5.43pm: Anchored

6.30pm: Gave leave to chief & POs till 10pm

Number on sick list = 7


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6 August 1915

Suez

Lat 29.9, Long 32.5

5.30am: Employed preparing to go alongside

10.16am: Weighed, proceeded alongside coaling jetty in Khedivial Basin

11.45am: Commenced coaling

6.0pm: Discharged six seedies

8.15pm: Finished coaling, received 513 tons, 8.5 hours

Number on sick list = 7


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7 August 1915

Suez to Great Bitter Lake

Lat 30.35, Long 32.35

7.25am: Cast off from wharf

7.50am: Anchored

8.50am: Weighed, proceeded up Canal, lost by accident, anchor stock for boat's anchor 40lbs, one in number

1.17pm: Stopped, anchored in Great Bitter Lake

Number on sick list = 7


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8 August 1915

Great Bitter Lake

Lat 30.39, Long 32.37

1.30am: Burned searchlight each half hour

Number on sick list = 6


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9 August 1915

Great Bitter Lake

Lat 30.39, Long 32.37

1.30am: Burned searchlight each half hour

5.0pm: Read warrant no 109

6.30pm: Chief Lieutenant Engineer Thomas rejoined ship from HMS PROSERPINE

Number on sick list = 7


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10 August 1915

Great Bitter Lake

Lat 30.39, Long 32.37

10.0am: 6" crews at loader, remainder painting, sailmaking & as required

11.35am: Weighed, shifted berth by tug

11.50pm: Anchored

6.0pm: Divers finding boat's galley (lost overboard)

9.30pm: Burned searchlight each quarter hour

Number on sick list = 7


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11 August 1915

Great Bitter Lake

Lat 30.39, Long 32.37

1.30am: Burned searchlight each half hour

6.0am: Rigged diving boat

7.0am: Party diving for article lost overboard

10.0am: 6" gun layers at deflection teacher, remainder shifting sand bags into batteries

Number on sick list = 7


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12 August 1915

Great Bitter Lake

Lat 30.39, Long 32.37

1.30am: Burned searchlight each half hour

10.0am: Marines at 4.7" loader & 6 pounder drill

Number on sick list = 6


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13 August 1915

Great Bitter Lake

Lat 30.39, Long 32.37

1.0am: Burned searchlights every half hour

6.45pm: Lieutenant Wace joined ship

Number on sick list = 7


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14 August 1915

Great Bitter Lake

Lat 30.39, Long 32.37

6.30am: Tested lifebuoys, found correct.

11.0pm: Burned search lights each half hour

Number on sick list = 8


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15 August 1915

Great Bitter Lake

Lat 30.39, Long 32.37

1.0am: Burned search lights each half hour

9.30am: Performed divine service

Number on sick list = 10


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16 August 1915

Great Bitter Lake

Lat 30.39, Long 32.37

1.0am: Steam cutter patrolling

Number on sick list = 8


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17 August 1915

Great Bitter Lake

Lat 30.39, Long 32.37

1.30am: Burned search lights each half hour

4.30am: Steam cutter landing patrol

2.0pm: Boys at 6 pounder gun drill

5.0pm: Worked main derrick

9.0pm: Exercised night war stations

Number on sick list = 9


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18 August 1915

Great Bitter Lake

Lat 30.39, Long 32.37

1.30am: Burned searchlights each half hour

Number on sick list = 8


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19 August 1915

Great Bitter Lake

Lat 30.39, Long 32.37

1.30am: Burned search lights every half hour

4.30am: Steam cutter landing patrols

6.0am: Employed cleaning ship. Preparing torpedoes for running. Found broken, thermometer attached to Barometer Casella A 15 358

7.30am: Boys boat pulling

9.30am: Employed testing torpedoes, marines at loader & deflection teacher. Lost overboard, pistol, Webley Mark II, one in no

8.30pm: Both watches getting in ammunition

10.40pm: Finished stowing ammunition

Number on sick list = 7


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20 August 1915

Great Bitter Lake

Lat 30.39, Long 32.37

1.0am: Burned search lights every half hour

2.0am: Steam cutter patrolling

9.0am: Exercised general quarters. Fired two torpedoes from port tube at towed target. Destroyed during week by fire 4.7" charges. 232 lot no, 641 in number

Number on sick list = 8


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21 August 1915

Great Bitter Lake

Lat 30.39, Long 32.37

1.0am: Burned searchlight every half hour

6.0am: Employed getting in stores, cleaning ship

7.30am: Lit fires in steam cutter, tested lifebuoys, found correct

Number on sick list = 7


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22 August 1915

Great Bitter Lake

Lat 30.39, Long 32.37

1.0am: Burned searchlights whole watch

9.30am: Performed divine service

Number on sick list = 7


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23 August 1915

Great Bitter Lake

Lat 30.39, Long 32.37

1.0am: Burned searchlights every 15 minutes

5.30am: Boys at boat pulling instruction

5.0pm: Read warrant no 110

Number on sick list = 7


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24 August 1915

Great Bitter Lake

Lat 30.39, Long 32.37

1.0am: Burned search lights every half hour

9.30am: Laid out small kedge anchor. Boys at instruction & physical drill. Marines at infantry drill. Torpedo Party running torpedoes, remainder as requisite

5.0pm: Weighed & replaced small kedge

6.0pm: Discharged one Seedie & interpreter to shore

8.52pm: Exercised night war stations

Number on sick list = 6


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25 August 1915

Great Bitter Lake

Lat 30.39, Long 32.37

1.0am: Burned searchlights each half hour

9.30am: Secured thermometer, ordinary, Hicks no 1369 to barometer

10.0am: Gunlayers at deflection teacher

11.0am: Boys and men under 22 at physical drill

5.0pm: Gave leave to bathing party of watch till 6.30

Number on sick list = 7


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26 August 1915

Great Bitter Lake

Lat 30.39, Long 32.37

1.30am: Burned searchlight each half hour

4.15am: Thick fog

6.15am: Fog lifted

9.30am: Fired two torpedoes from starboard tube

11.0pm: Discharged one rating to HMS VENUS [HMS VENUS was an Eclipse class cruiser launched in 1895; 11 x 6" guns]

Number on sick list = 6


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27 August 1915

Great Bitter Lake

Lat 30.35, Long 32.35

2.0am: Burned searchlights each half hour

Number on sick list = 7


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28 August 1915

Great Bitter Lake

Lat 30.39, Long 32.37

1.30am: Burned search lights every half hour

4.38pm: HMS MINERVA arrived & anchored [HMS MINERVA was an Eclipse class cruiser launched in 1895; 11 x 6" guns]

Number on sick list = 6


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29 August 1915

Great Bitter Lake & Suez

Lat 30.3, Long 32.4

1.0am: Burned searchlight each half hour

2.0am: Lit fires in 1,2,3,4, boilers

9.22am: Weighed, proceeded down canal to Suez

9.45am: Stopped. Received ratings from HMS VIGILANT

10.03am: Proceeded

1.00pm: Anchored at Suez

4.30pm: Gave leave to starboard watch 'til 10.0pm

5.30pm: Staff Surgeon Gordon rejoined ship

Number on sick list = 5


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30 August 1915

Suez Bay

Lat 29.9, Long 32.5

1.42pm: Weighed, proceeded as requisite into canal

3.30pm: Secured ahead and astern in canal

4.30pm: Gave leave to port watch 'till 10.0pm

6.0pm: Read warrant no 111

Number on sick list = 3


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31 August 1915

Port Tewfik

Lat 29.9, Long 32.5

5.0pm: Gave leave to starboard watch till 10.0pm

9.0pm: Landed patrol

Number on sick list =3


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LOGS FOR SEPTEMBER 1915


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[Left side of front page of Log]

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[Right side of front page of Log]

Page signed E R Corson, Lieutenant, Navigating Officer

Approved F M Caulfield, Captain

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[Additional page of Minute Sheet with the words FOX, Log Sept 1915 & 12-2-17, Mr Wilson AG11 8/5/17]

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Barometer: Mercurial

Maker & Number: Casella A 15-358

Height of cistern above sea: 11 feet

Error of Mercurial Barometer: - .005"

Attached thermometer broken. Hicks 1369 lashed to barometer in lieu


Thermometers for air temperature:

Position in ship: Fore bridge, fore side of chart house

Whether in screen: Yes

Maker & No: Negretti & Zambra 9165 (all month)

Negretti & Zambra 7571 (all month)


Thermometer for sea temperature

Maker & No: Casella, lent from ER dept

[Note: Subsequent months have similar information to the above at the start of the month’s logs. The information has been transcribed only when significantly different from above.]


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1 September 1915

Suez

Lat 29.9, Long 32.5

12.45pm: Paid monthly advance

Number on sick list = 3


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2 September 1915

Suez

Lat 29.9, Long 32.5

6.0am: Employed getting in stores and provisions

3.0pm: Gave leave to boys till 7.0pm

5.30pm: Employed getting in stores, read warrant no 113

Number on sick list = 4


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3 September 1915

Suez

Lat 29.9, Long 32.5

11.0am: French cruiser MONTCALM proceeded [MONTCALM was a French Gueydon-class cruiser launched in 1902; 2 x 19.4cm guns]

3.30pm: Discharged one seedie to hospital

4.30pm: Gave leave to port watch 'till 10.0 pm

Number on sick list = 4


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4 September 1915

Suez

Lat 29.9, Long 32.5

5.30pm: Employed getting in stores and provisions

Number on sick list = 5


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5 September 1915

Suez

Lat 29.9, Long 32.5

7.0am: Performed divine service

9.0am: Landed RC church party

1.30pm: Gave leave to port watch ;till 10.0pm, boys till 6.30pm

Number on sick list = 3


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6 September 1915

Suez

Lat 29.9, Long 32.5

6.0pm: Lieutenant Gordon RlN, discharged to RN Depot, Port Said

7.30pm: Mr Woodland, political officer, arrived on board

Number on sick list = 2


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7 September 1915


Lat 29.4, Long 32.7

12.30am: Lit fires in 3, 4, 5, 6. boilers

7.40am: Slipped, proceeded out of canal

8.28am: Pilot left, set course as requisite, 70 revs

10.0am: Employed cleaning & reeling up wires etc

3.07pm: A/c as requisite for Abu Zenima

3.35pm: Stopped, anchored

4.15pm: Lit fires in steam cutter

5.30pm: Sent firewood ashore

9.0pm: Night look outs on watch

10.30pm: Fires in 3, 4, 5, 6 boilers

Number on sick list = 3


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8 September 1915

Abu Zenima to Tor

Lat 28.1, Long 33.6

4.30am: Weighed & proceeded, slow

11.15am: A/c as requisite for entering harbour

11.40am: Anchored at Tor

6.35pm: Weighed, proceeded

10.56pm: Ashrafi Light abeam, 2 miles

Number on sick list = 3


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9 September 1915

Tor to Tiran Island

Lat 28.0, Long 34.5

7.30am: Stopped, anchored

8.0am: Awaiting orders with 4 boilers

8.13am: Drew fires in steam cutter

1.0pm: Lost overboard, hammer, sledge, 2lb, 1 in no

Number on sick list = 4


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10 September 1915

Tiran Island to Sherm el Moiyeh & Ras Muhammed

Lat 27.8, Long 34.3 [estimated]

10.0am: Weighed, proceeded

12.20pm: Stopped off Sherm el Moiyah

10.35pm: Shadwan light abeam, 4 miles

Number on sick list = 4


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11 September 1915

Ras Muhammed to Tor to Tiran

Lat 27.7, Long 34.0

5.15am: Ras Muhammed, N1E

6.25pm: Stopped anchored off Ras Muhammed

9.30am: Lost overboard, buoy, life, pattern no 303, 1 in no

10.15am: Weighed & proceeded

5.07pm: Stopped, anchored

5.30pm: Discharged one Seedie to MAMAYAN

5.35pm: MAMAYAN proceeded

7.05pm: Weighed & proceeded

11.27pm: Ashrafi Light abeam, 3.7 miles

Number on sick list = 4


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12 September 1915

Tor to Akaba

Lat 29.0, Long 34.8

12.30am: Lit fires in 5 & 6 boiler

6.30am: Passed through Tiran Strait

5.50pm: Courses as requisite for inspecting shore in proximity of Akaba Town

Number on sick list = 4


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13 September 1915

Akaba to Mowila

Lat 27.8, Long 34.7

9.44am: Passed through Tiran Strait

4.50pm: Stopped off Mowila Fort

5.20pm: Proceeded

11.31pm: Stopped, furled awnings

11.38pm: Proceeded

Number on sick list = 3


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14 September 1915

Mowila

Lat 27.23, Long 35.67

6.35am: A/c as requisite for approaching Mowila

9.08am: Stopped off Mowila

9.15am: Proceeded as requisite for proceeding along coast to SE

1.0pm: Engines & helm as requisite for remaining in position

3.30pm: Proceeded as requisite to close dhows

4.30pm: Sea boat communicating with dhows

9.0pm: Sighted MONTCLALM, port bow

Number on sick list = 3


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15 September 1915

Mowila to Hassani

Lat 26.8, Long 35.6

9.0am: Exercised physical drill, communicated with shore

11.30am: Engines etc as requisite for remaining in position off Mowila

1.57pm: Proceeded along coast to SE

Number on sick list = 4


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16 September 1915

Mowila to Hassani

Lat 24.7, Long 35.8 [estimated]

9.30am: 4.7" guns crews at loader, marines at gun drill, boys at instruction & physical drill

11.09am: Sighted Hassani Island

1.30pm: Stopped, anchored

4.25pm: Weighed

Number on sick list = 4


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17 September 1915

Hassani to Jiddah [currently Jeddah, Saudi Arabia; various spellings in the log; subsequent examples corrected]

Lat 23.9, Long 37.6

5.0am: Ran into thick fog bank

6.03am: Stopped

6.27am: Proceeded slow

9.09am: Stopped

10.30am: Exercised steering from lower position

Number on sick list = 5


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18 September 1915

Yenbo to Jeddah

Lat 21.50, Long 39.14

6.40am: Stopped

6.45am: Proceeded slow, S

8.24am: A/c as requisite for entering Jeddah

9.15am: Stopped

11.45am: HIMALAYA arrived & anchored [Probably HMS HIMALAYA, an armed merchant cruiser, launched in 1892; 8 x 4.7" guns]

12.30pm: Weighed & proceeded

6.23pm: Stopped alongside dhows, Port Sudan to Jeddah

Number on sick list = 5


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19 September 1915

Jeddah to Suakin

Lat 19.12, Long 37.34

8.38am: Performed divine service

11.30am: Stopped

12.09pm: Anchored

12.40pm: Weighed, proceeded into Suakin harbour

8.45pm: Displayed searchlights

Number on sick list = 5


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20 September 1915

Suakin to Port Sudan

Lat 19.5, Long 37.3

9.25am: Weighed, proceeded as requisite for leaving harbour

12.43pm: Stopped, pilot boarded

12.47pm: Proceeded into harbour

1.45pm: Stopped, turned ship

2.0pm: Secured alongside wharf

4.20pm: Political officer left ship

6.10pm: Cast off from wharf, course as requisite for leaving harbour

8.03pm: Sanganeb light abeam, 2.9 miles

Number on sick list = 4


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21 September 1915

Port Sudan to Suez

Lat 21.9, Long 37.3


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22 September 1915

Port Sudan to Suez

Lat 25.00, Long 35.67

2.0am: St Johns Island abeam

8.57pm: Commenced to work up to 90 revs

9.0pm: Spread fires in 3 & 4 boilers

9.12pm: Brothers light, 1 mile

10.0pm: Lit fires in 1 & 2 boilers

11.0pm: Increased to 95 revs

12.0M: Commenced to work up to 110 revs, steaming with 8 boilers

Number on sick list = 6


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23 September 1915

Port Sudan to Suez

Lat 29.1, Long 32.8

12.25am: Increased to 110 revs (max speed recorded as 14.7 knots)

1.08am: Passed HMS DUFFERIN South [HMS (RIM) DUFFERIN was a troopship of the Royal Indian Marine, launched in 1904; 8 x 4" guns]

3.39am: Shadwan light abeam, 5.5 miles

5.33am: Ashrafi light abeam, 1.7 miles

12.20pm: Zafarana light abeam, 3 miles

3.32pm: Newport Rock light house abeam, ¼ mile

5.50pm: Secured alongside Port Tewfik

Number on sick list = 6


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24 September 1915

Port Tewfik, Suez

Lat 29.9, Long 32.6

6.15am: Commenced coaling ship, received 785 tons, 11 hrs 35 mins

4.30pm: HMS DUFFERIN arrived & anchored

Number on sick list = 7


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25 September 1915

Port Tewfik

Lat 29.9, Long 32.6

1.0am: Steam in steam cutter all night for guard boat

8.0am: Party in EMPRESS OF RUSSIA dismounting guns [RMS EMPRESS OF RUSSIA was an armed merchant cruiser launched in 1914; 8 x 4.7" guns]

Number on sick list = 7


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26 September 1915

Port Tewfik

Lat 29.9, Long 32.6

9.0am: Landed RC church party

10.0am: Performed divine service on board

1.0pm: Assistant Paymaster Liffen, RNR joined ship

4.40pm: HMS JUPITER proceeded [HMS JUPITER was a Majestic class pre-dreadnought battleship launched in 1895; 4 x 12" guns]

6.23pm: EMPRESS OF RUSSIA proceeded

Number on sick list = 8


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27 September 1915

Port Tewfik

Lat 29.9, Long 32.6

10.0am: Japanese destroyer URAKAZE passed [HIJMS URAKAZE was a destroyer, built for Japan in Britain but not delivered until 1919; it is not clear which ship this was but it may have been ISOKAZE]

11.0am: Court Martial in HMS VENUS

Number on sick list = 7


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28 September 1915

Port Tewfik

Lat 29.9, Long 32.6

6.0am: Party working in SS HUNSWORTH [SS HUNSWORTH was a British cargo steamer launched in 1911]

7.0am: French cruiser MONTCALM passed

10.30am: HIMALAYA arrived

6.0pm: HIJMS URAKAZE proceeded

Number on sick list = 7


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29 September 1915

Port Tewfik

Lat 29.9, Long 32.6

8.30am: MONAYAN proceeded

10.0am: Worked flukes of both bower sheet anchors

3.0pm: Boys at torpedo instruction

7.0pm: Read warrants no 115 & 116

Number on sick list = 6


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30 September 1915

Port Tewfik

Lat 29.9, Long 32.6

7.0am: Working party in SS HUNSWORTH

9.0am: Signalmen ashore for helio [graph] exercise

2.02pm: HIMALAYA proceeded


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LOGS FOR OCTOBER 1915


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1 October 1915

Port Tewfik

Lat 29.9, Long 32.6

10.30am: HMS DUFFERIN proceeded

9.0pm: Assistant Paymaster McKenzie left ship for passage to HMS LUNKA [HMS LUNKA was an armed boarding steamer, launched in 1905; 3 x 4.7" guns; part of the Red Sea Patrol]

Number on sick list = 3


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2 October 1915

Port Tewfik

Lat 29.9, Long 32.6

5.0am: HMS JUPITER arrived

7.30am: Tested lifebuoys, found correct, HMS MINTO arrived [HMS (RIMS) MINTO was a troopship of the Royal Indian Marine, launched in 1893; 4 x 3 pounder guns]

1.0pm: Paid quarterly settlement

Number on sick list = 4


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3 October 1915

Port Tewfik

Lat 29.9, Long 32.6

10.30am: HMS LUNKA passed


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4 October 1915

Port Tewfik

Lat 29.9, Long 32.6

6.0am: HMS JUPITER proceeded

10.30am: Gunnery & torpedo training classes & boys at instruction

Number on sick list = 4


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5 October 1915

Port Tewfik

Lat 29.9, Long 32.6

7.30am: Worked the crews flukes of anchors

9.0am: Read articles of war & courts martial returns

2.30pm: Lit fires in 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 boilers

5.30pm: Lieutenant Hoffmann left ship

6.0pm: Slipped, proceeded as requisite

6.30pm: Stopped in Suez Bay

6.55pm: Proceeded

7.07pm: Newport Rock abeam, ¼ mile

Number on sick list = 5


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6 October 1915

Suez to Yenbo & Jeddah

Lat 27.8, Long 33.7

1.42am: Zafarana light abeam, 4.5 miles

6.07am: Stopped

7.07am: Proceeded

7.15am: SS KINGSMERE took station astern [SS KINGSMERE was the renamed SS LIDENFELS, used to transport the "Holy Carpet" from Cairo to Jeddah] [Ref 1]

8.07am: Ras Gharib light abeam, 5½ miles

12.03pm: Ashrafi light abeam, 1 mile

5.0pm: Stopped, communicated with SS KINGSMERE

11.15pm: Brothers light abeam, 11.5 miles

Number on sick list = 6


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7 October 1915

Suez to Yenbo & Jeddah

Lat 24.6, Long 36.7

4.50pm: Captain boarded SS KINGSMERE

5.30pm: Proceeded

Number on sick list = 4


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8 October 1915

Suez to Jeddah

Lat 21.5, Long 38.6

7.34am: A/c as requisite for clearing MONTCALM

9.35am: Proceeded, course & speed as requisite for aiming rifle practice at target

11.10am: Finished firing, picked up target, stopped

3.0pm: Course & speed as requisite for turning trials

8.15pm: Closed MONTCALM as requisite, communicated with MONTCALM

Number on sick list = 6


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9 October 1915

Suez to Jeddah

Lat 21.50, Long 39.14

7.30am: Proceeded 10 knots astern of MONTCALM

10.40am: Stopped

12.30pm: Proceeded through middle gateway after MONTCALM & as requisite for anchoring

12.46pm: Anchored in Jeddah Harbour

2.47pm: HMS DUFFERIN arrived & anchored

4.45pm: SS KINGSMERE proceeded to inner anchorage

Number on sick list = 5


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10 October 1915

Jeddah

Lat 21.50, Long 39.14

12.20pm: MONTCALM proceeded, Major Barlow left ship for HMS DUFFERIN

12.40pm: Envoy embarked from HMS DUFFERIN, HMS DUFFERIN proceeded

Number on sick list = 3


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11 October 1915

Jeddah

Lat 21.50, Long 39.14

Number on sick list = 4


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12 October 1915

Jeddah

Lat 21.50, Long 39.14

7.0am: Worked the flukes of bower & sheet anchor

Number on sick list = 3


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13 October 1915

Jeddah

Lat 21.50, Long 39.14

9.0am: Read Prayers

4.40pm: Ruhi Effendi embarked for passage from SS KINGSMERE

5.0pm: SS KINGSMERE sailed

5.30am: Read warrant no 117

Number on sick list = 3


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14 October 1915

Jeddah to Rabegh & Yenbo

Lat 22.3, Long 38.8

4.49am: Weighed, proceeded as requisite for turning

4.56am: Proceeded through middle gateway

Number on sick list = 4


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15 October 1915

Rabegh to Yenbo & Wej

Lat 24.1, Long 37.7

8.30am: Stopped off Yenbo, communicated with dug out

9.50am: A/c as requisite for closing dhow

9.56am: Stopped

11.10am: Cast off dhow, proceeded

Number on sick list = 4


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16 October 1915

Yenbo to Wej & Mowila

Lat 26.2, Long 36.4

9.21am: A/c as requisite for approaching Wej from Southward

11.17am: Stopped off Wej

11.45am: Proceeded

3.23pm: Stopped

3.30pm: Proceeded

Number on sick list = 4


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17 October 1915

Dumeneigh to Mowila & at Tor

Lat 27.63, Long 35.47

8.12am: Stopped

8.18am: Proceeded

11.47am: Stopped, boarded dhow

12.04pm: Proceeded

8.12pm: Shadwan light S57W, 20 miles

10.35pm: Ashrafi light N53½W

Number on sick list = 4


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18 October 1915

Mowila to Tor & Suez

Lat 28.73, Long 32.97 [Log-keeper had mistakenly noted longitude 33.97]

1.35am: Ashrafi light abeam S54W 2 miles

6.0pm: Stopped & anchored off Tor

7.30am: Weighed & proceeded

2.11pm: Anchored of Abu Zenima

3.25pm: Weighed & proceeded

9.05pm: Newport Rock abeam, ¼ mile

9.25pm: Anchored at Suez

Number on sick list = 3


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19 October 1915

Port Tewfik

Lat 29.9, Long 32.5

5.30am: Suvay & Rahi Effendi left ship

5.48am: Weighed, proceeded into canal

6.0am: Secured to buoys, head & stern

7.15am: Lieutenant Commander Salt joined ship

6.0pm: Six ratings from HMS VIGILANT & two ratings from HMS VENUS joined ship. Five ratings for HMS VIGILANT & one rating for HMS VENUS discharged

Number on sick list = 3


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20 October 1915

Port Tewfik

Lat 29.9, Long 32.5

6.40am: Commenced coaling native labour

1.10pm: Finished coaling, 500 tons, 6.5 hours

2.10pm: HMS DUFFERIN proceeded

Number on sick list = 3


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21 October 1915

Port Tewfik

Lat 29.9, Long 32.5

5.30am: Discharged one stoker rating to Ismailia

11.0am: Lost overboard, megaphone, patt [not completed] one in number

5.0pm: Read warrants no 118, 119 & 120

5.20pm: Discharged one chief stoker, one stoker PO & one leading stoker to HMS MINTO

5.45pm: Two ratings joined ship from HMS PROSERPINE

Number on sick list = 3


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22 October 1915

Port Tewfik

Lat 29.9, Long 32.5

Number on sick list = 3


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23 October 1915

Port Tewfik

Lat 29.9, Long 32.5

1.0am: Fires in steam cutter all night for guard duty

9.0am: One rating joined ship from HMS VIGILANT

7.30pm: Two ratings joined ship from HMS HARDINGE [HMS HARDINGE was a Royal Indian Marine troopship, launched in 1900; 6 x 4.7" guns]

10.30pm: One AB joined ship from hospital

Number on sick list = 3


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24 October 1915

Suez to Port Said

Lat 30.00, Long 32.58

12.30am: Lit fires in 5, 6, 8 boilers

8.30am: Slipped, proceeded as requisite for going through canal

2.40pm: Arrived Ismailia, changed pilots

7.50pm: Passed out of canal at Port Said

8.10pm: Stopped

8.14pm: Anchored, secured stern to quay, Cherif Basin, Port Said

Number on sick list = 4


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25 October 1915

Port Said

Lat 31.3, Long 32.3

1.15pm: HMS PROSERPINE proceeded

2.05pm: HMS MINERVA arrived

6.30pm: Gave canteen leave to port watch 'til 9pm

Number on sick list = 3


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26 October 1915

Port Said

Lat 31.3, Long 32.3

9.0am: Employed transferring baggage to SS BERRIMA [HMAS BERRIMA was a passenger liner, launched in 1913 and used as an armed merchantman & troopship by the Australian Navy; 4 x 4" guns]

11.0am: Sent guard of two POs & seamen on board SS STAR OF ENGLAND [SS (HMAT) STAR OF ENGLAND was a troopship used by the Australian Army in WW1]

7.0pm: 21 ratings joined ship from SS BERRIMA

Number on sick list = 3


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27 October 1915

Port Said

Lat 31.3, Long 32.3

9.0am: Ship’s company left ship to take passage to England in the SS STAR OF ENGLAND

[Remainder of day’s log is blank]


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Port Said

Lat 31.3, Long 32.3

4.0am: No 7 boiler in use for auxiliary purposes, fires banked in nos 5, 6 & 8

9.0am: Captain William H D Boyle assumed command of ship on recommissioning. Ship's company joined ship from HMT BERRIMA [William H D Boyle was the 12th Earl of Cork & Orrery, later Commander of the Red Sea Patrol & Admiral of the Fleet]

11.20am: Read stations for & exercised fire quarters

1.30pm: Hands employed stowing bags & hammocks

Number on sick list = 3


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28 October 1915

Port Said

Lat 31.3, Long 32.3

9.10am: Divisions, prayers & physical drill, exercised general quarters, fire quarters & collision stations

Number on sick list = 3


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29 October 1915

Port Said

Lat 31.3, Long 32.3

9.30am: Commander in Chief inspected ship

10.24am: Weighed

10.55am: Proceeded course and speed as requisite for passing through canal

1.40pm: Stopped & secured to bank, HMS PROSERPINE passed northbound

2.10pm: Cast off & proceeded

5.40pm: Stopped & changed pilots

7.15pm: Entered Great Bitter Lake

8.12pm: Stopped & anchored

9.0pm: Steam cutter & cutter left ship for patrol

Number on sick list = 3


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30 October 1915

Great Bitter Lake, Suez Canal

Lat 30.30, Long 32.40

2.0am: Burning searchlight throughout watch

5.0am: Steamboat returned from patrol, switched off searchlight

Number on sick list = 3


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31 October 1915

Great Bitter Lake, Suez Canal

Lat 30.30, Long 32.40

5.0am: Patrol boats returned, switched off searchlight

8.15pm: Switched on searchlight

8.30pm: Patrol boat left ship

Number on sick list = 3


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LOGS FOR NOVEMBER 1915


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1 November 1915

Great Bitter Lake, Suez Canal

Lat 30.3, Long 32.4

2.0am: Burning searchlight throughout watch

5.25am: Boats returned from patrol, switched off searchlights

1.0pm: Paid monthly advance of wages to ships company

4.30pm: Three ratings for HMS MINERVA joined ship

4.45pm: Quarters, away all boats for pulling exercise

Number on sick list = 4


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2 November 1915

Great Bitter Lake, Suez Canal

Lat 30.30, Long 32.40

2.0am: Burning searchlight throughout watch

5.30am: Switched off searchlight, boats returned from patrol

8.45am: Carried out practice with 1" aiming rifles at target towed by steamboat

8.40pm: Boats left ship for patrol

Number on sick list = 3


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3 November 1915

Great Bitter Lake

Lat 30.3, Long 32.4

1.0am: No 2 boiler in use for auxilliary purposes, burning searchlight throughout watch

5.30am: Switched off searchlights. boats returned from patrol

4.45pm: Exercised "abandon ship"

Number on sick list = 5


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4 November 1915

Great Bitter Lake

Lat 30.3, Long 32.4

1.0am: Set fires in nos 6, 7 & 8 boilers, burning searchlights throughout watch

5.54am: Shortened in and weighed

6.0am: Proceeded course & speed as requisite for carrying out practice with 6 pounders and 1" aiming rifles in 6" & 4.7" guns

9.14am: Anchored

8.0pm: Armed boats left ship for patrol

Number on sick list = 4


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5 November 1915

Great Bitter Lake

Lat 30.3, Long 32.4

1.0am: Burning searchlight throughout watch

8.0pm: Boats left ship for patrol

Number on sick list = 3


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6 November 1915

Great Bitter Lake to Suez Bay

Lat 30.0, Long 32.58

4.0am: Boats returned from patrol

8.0am: Shortened in & weighed

8.20am: Proceeded as requisite for passing down canal

10.14am: Stopped & secured to bank

11.0am: Cast off & proceeded

1.0pm: Anchored in Suez Bay

Number on sick list = 1


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7 November 1915

Suez to Red Sea

Lat 29.9, Long 32.5

1.0pm: Lit fires in nos 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, & 8 boilers

2.0pm: Received 14" hemp hawser & four birchwood fenders from HMS HARDINGE

5.42pm: Weighed & turned, proceeded as requisite for leaving harbour

6.19pm: Ras el Adabieh buoy abeam

Number on sick list = 1


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8 November 1915

Suez to St Johns Island

Lat 26.7, Long 34.6

2.7am: Ras Gharib light, S55W, 4 miles

5.24am: Ashrafi light abeam, 2.4 miles

7.54am: Shadwan light abeam, 4½ miles

2.10pm: The Brothers light abeam, 2 miles

9.47pm: Daedalus Reef light abeam, 2.4 miles

Number on sick list = 1


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9 November 1915

St Johns Island to Suez

Lat 24.1, Long 36.2

8.0am: Passed HMS DUFFERIN (southbound)

10.0am: Sent seaboat to HMS ENTERPRISE

10.40am: Proceeded in company with HM tugs ENTERPRISE & MEYUN, towing floating dock [HMT ENTERPRISE was a survey vessel & ex Yacht, launched in 1890] [MEYUN was a hired screw tug, launched in 1905; Meyun is an alternative name for the Island of Perim at the South end of the Red Sea]

4.0pm: Speed as requisite for going alongside ENTERPRISE

5.0pm: Commenced coaling ENTERPRISE

9.45pm: ENTERPRISE cast off having received 40 tons of coal. Lost overboard by accident, lamps, engine room, hand, 6 in number; bags, coal, tarred, 1cwt, 7 in number

Number on sick list = 1


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10 November 1915

St Johns Island to Suez

Lat 25.1, Long 35.7

7.40am: Daedalus Reef light abeam, 1.1 mile

8.0am: Stopped port engine [proceeded at 3 knots with starboard engine only]

11.30am: Closed tugs

8.25pm: Turned 16 points to close convoy

9.30am: Proceeded N30W with starboard engine 40 rpm

Number on sick list = 1


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11 November 1915

St Johns Island to Suez

Lat 25.7, Long 35.2

4.45pm: Let go both lifebuoys, stopped & lowered sea boats

5.0pm: Proceeded

6.30pm: Stopped

7.30pm: Proceeded

Number on sick list = 1


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12 November 1915

St John's Island to Suez

Lat 26.6, Long 34.6

1.50am: Brothers (N Island) light N66E, 6 miles

9.0am: Carried out practice with aiming rifles in 4.7" & 6 pounder guns

11.0am: Tested director firing circuits

12.15pm: Stopped, picked up target, received mail from Egyptian Government ship MONAGEN

4.0pm: Closed ENTERPRISE and passed hawser (14" coir)

5.30pm: Tautened tow, proceeded at 40 rpm


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13 November 1915

St John's Island to Suez

Lat 27.9, Long 33.6

12.52am: Shadwan Island light abeam, 3¼ miles

7.45am: Hawser parted, reduced to 30 rpm. Lost overboard, cordage, coir 14", 80 fathoms

8.21am: Ashrafi Light abeam, 4 miles


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14 November 1915

St John's Island to Suez

Lat 28.5, Long 33.1

3.7am: Ras Gharib light abeam, 4¾ miles

4.0pm: Closed HMS ENTERPRISE & passed 5½" wire

4.35pm: Tautened tow, proceeded

Number on sick list 3


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15 November 1915

St John's Island to Suez

Lat 29.7, Long 32.5

2.10am: Zafarana light abeam, 6 miles

7.0am: MONAGEN closed, received mails & proceeded to Suez

2.45pm: Stopped & cast off tow, proceeded as requisite for anchoring

3.20pm: Anchored, sent sheet anchor to floating dock

Number on sick list = 3


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16 November 1915

Suez

Lat 29.9, Long 32.5

5.40am: Read warrants nos 1,2,3 and 4, discharged four ratings to detention barracks at Cairo

9.0am: Hands employed laying out stream anchor, to moor dock, as diving party & as requisite

10.10am: Shortened in & weighed

10.37am: Anchored

7.0pm: Sent kedge anchor to moor dry dock

Number on sick list = 3


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17 November 1915

Suez

Lat 29.9, Long 32.5

8.15am: Weighed & proceeded

8.39am: Anchored

1.0pm: The Rev W J Flower, Chaplain RN left to take passage to England

1.30pm: Weighed & proceeded to Port Tewfik

2.15pm: Stopped & secured to buoys

3.15pm: Landed party to attend funeral of [no name recorded]

[Commonwealth War Graves Website records the death of Private Henry Burden, PLY/15174 on November 16, 1915, on HMS FOX. His memorial is listed as Suez War Memorial Cemetery, C9, and his age as 24.

Naval History Casualties Website lists the following: BURDEN, Henry, Private, RMLI, 15174 (Ply), Fox, November 16, 1915, accident in Suez.

However Nottinghamshire Roll of Honour Website says that The RN&RM War Graves Roll records that the cause of death was 'killed or died by means other than disease, accident or enemy action."

In fact he was killed by being hit by a train while on shore leave.] [Ref: Private communication with Misterton & West Stockwith History Society, who researched his death for the Nottinghamshire Roll of Honour Website. Article in the Retford, Worksop, Isle of Axholme & Gainsborough News for 24/12/15; not available on line.]

6.0pm: One officer & six ratings joined ship from tug MEYUN to await passage

Number on sick list = 3


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18 November 1915

Port Thewfik [normally spelled Tewfik; corrected in all other entries]

Lat 29.9, Long 32.6

9.0am: Sent navigating party to take dock through canal

Number on sick list = 3


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19 November 1915

Port Tewfik

Lat 29.9, Long 32.6

6.30am: Coal ship, 11.25 hours, 530 tons

Number on sick list = 2


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20 November 1915

Port Tewfik

Lat 29.9, Long 32.6

4.45pm: Read warrant no 5, discharged 22 ratings (seedies)

6.0pm: Lieutenant Hely RNR joined ship

Number on sick list = 3


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21 November 1915

Port Tewfik

Lat 29.9, Long 32.6

3.0am: No 3 boiler in use for auxiliary purposes

8.30am: Landed RC church party

9.30am: Mustered ship's company by ledger, held divine service

Number on sick list = 3


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22 November 1915

Port Tewfik to Ras Abu Denaj and back

Lat 29.9, Long 32.6

5.55am: Weighed and towed out of harbour

6.15am: Cast off tow, proceeded out of Suez Roads

8.30am: Sighted SS SALSETTE ashore, MONTCALM & HMS PROSERPINE standing by [SS SALSETTE was a British P&O liner launched in 1908]

9.40am: Stopped

10.10am: Anchored

11.10am: Weighed & shifted berth closer to SS SALSETTE

11.15am: Anchored, passed towing hawser to SS SALSETTE

12.30pm: Commenced to shorten in & tow, in company with MONTCALM & HMS PROSERPINE

12.35pm: SS SALSETTE floated

12.45pm: Cast off tow

1.0pm: Anchored

3.45pm: Weighed & proceeded

6.55pm: Stopped & picked up pilot

7.20pm: Secured to buoys, Port Tewfik

Number on sick list = 4


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23 November 1915

Port Tewfik

Lat 29.9, Long 32.6

10.0am: Lieutenant Martin RNR & Mr Griffiths, carpenter, left ship to take passage to England

4.45pm: Quarters, read warrant no 6

5.0pm: Six ratings left ship to take passage to England

Number on sick list = 3


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24 November 1915

PortTewfik

Lat 29.9, Long 32.6

Number on sick list = 3


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25 November 1915

PortTewfik

Lat 29.9, Long 32.6

6.0am: Furled awnings, landed observation party

8.45am: Commenced calibrating starboard battery & after 6"

9.30am: Tug secured aft, cast off aft & towed round

11.30am: Secured to buoys aft

1.0pm: Calibrated port guns & fore 6" gun

2.20pm: Completed calibration

7.20pm: HMS VENUS arrived & anchored in the road

Number on sick list = 3


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26 November 1915

PortTewfik

Lat 29.9, Long 32.6

11.0am: HMS LUNKA arrived & anchored

2.0pm: Discharged one officer and eight ratings to HMS LUNKA for passage to HMS JUPITER

Number on sick list = 3


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27 November 1915

Port Tewfik

Lat 29.9, Long 32.6

9.0am: Hands employed cleaning ship, seedie boys painting funnels

6.0pm: Received on board eight sheep

Number on sick list = 2


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28 November 1915

PortTewfik to Abu Zenima

Lat 29.6, Long 32.6

5.30am: Hands employed unshackling cable & reeving slip ropes

8.12am: Slipped & proceeded to Suez Bay

8.37am: Anchored

9.55am: Weighed & proceeded

5.20pm: Anchored off Ras Abu Zenima

Number on sick list = 2


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29 November 1915

Abu Zenima to Tor

Lat 28.4, Long 33.3

7.20am: Weighed & proceeded

2.8pm: Anchored at Tor

4.0pm: Read warrants nos 7 & 8

Number on sick list = 3


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30 November 1915

Tor to Hasani Island

Lat 27.4, Long 34.1

5.50am: Weighed & proceeded

8.4pm: Ashrafi light house abeam, 2½ miles

12.0N: Shadwan Island light house abeam 2½ miles

1.35pm: Eased to 60rpm, course as requisite for passing through Tifatin Islands

2.30pm Anchored off Tifatin Kabir

3.0pm: Landed armed party to search Abu Mingarh Island

4.40pm: Landing party returned, weighed & proceeded

5.25pm: Shab Abu Rimathi abeam


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No logs for December 1915 and January 1916



LOGS FOR FEBRUARY 1916


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1 February 1916

Mowila to Sherm Wej & Tifatin Islands

Lat 26.2, Long 36.3

8.40am: Stopped

9.30am: HMS SUVA proceeded [HMS SUVA was an armed boarding steamer, mercantile conversion, launched in 1906; 3 x 4.7" guns; part of the Red Sea Patrol]

10.0am: Proceeded as requisite for practice with .45 & .303 aiming rifles at target towed by steam cutter

4.10pm: Completed practice

Number on sick list = 6


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2 February 1916

Sherm Wej to Tifatin Islands

Lat 27.2, Long 34.0

1.50am: The Brothers light, abeam, 23½ miles

4.45pm: Anchored

Number on sick list = 6


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3 February 1916

Mersatal Kad Yayati to Tor

Lat 27.9, Long 33.8

9.30am: Carried out practice with .303 aiming rifles at target towed by steam boat

11.30am: Weighed & proceeded

12.50pm: Stopped & lowered seaboat to examine drum floating

4.47pm: Moored in Tor Harbour

Number on sick list = 5


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4 February 1916

Tor to Abu Zenima

Lat 28.2, Long 33.6

5.40am: Unmoored & weighed starboard anchor

7.55am: Landed emergency landing party

11.15pm: Weighed & proceeded out of harbour

2.40pm: Stopped & boarded French SS ADMIRAL MACON

5.15pm: Stopped & boarded dhow

8.0pm: Dropped target, proceeded as requisite for practice with aiming rifles

8.50pm: Picked up target, proceeded

Number on sick list = 4


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5 February 1916

Tor to Abu Zenima

Lat 29.0, Long 33.1

12.8pm: Anchored of Abu Zenima

Number on sick list = 4


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6 February 1916

Abu Zenima to Suez

Lat 29.4, Long 32.6

6.30am: Weighed & proceeded

7.30am: Stopped & sent to HMS SCOTIA for mails [Probably the armed boarding steamer SCOTIA, launched in 1902; 1 x 12 pounder gun]

4.32pm: Newport Rock light house, abeam

4.55pm: Anchored off Port Ibrahim

Number on sick list = 4


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7 February 1916

Suez

Lat 29.9, Long 32.5

7.0am: Commenced coaling from lighter with native labour, 10 hours, 550 tons

7.0pm: 14 ratings joined ship from HMS GLORY [HMS GLORY was a Canopus class pre-dreadnought battleship, launched in 1899; 4 x 12 " guns]

Number on sick list = 3


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8 February 1916

Suez

Lat 29.9, Long 32.5

Number on sick list = 2


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9 February 1916

Suez

Lat 29.9, Long 32.5

9.30am: Small arms companies at drill, exercised marines at boat pulling

Number on sick list = 3


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10 February 1916

Suez

Lat 29.9, Long 32.5

Number on sick list = 3


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11 February 1916

Suez

Lat 29.9, Long 32.5

7.0am: HMS JUPITER proceeded up canal

1.45pm: Commander in chief inspected ship

Number on sick list = 3


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12 February 1916

Suez

Lat 29.9, Long 32.5

7.45pm: Motor lighter X72 secured alongside

Number on sick list = 2


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13 February 1916

Suez to Jeddah

Lat 29.9, Long 32.5

8.15pm: Weighed & proceeded out of harbour

Number on sick list = 5


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14 February 1916

Suez to Jeddah

Lat 27.7, Long 33.9

2.35am: Stopped at Abu Zenima & landed military passengers

3.15am: Proceeded

10.05am: Stopped & searched dhow

11.12am: Ashrafi light abeam, 4 miles

5.0pm: Dropped lifebuoy & lowered seaboat

5.20pm: Proceeded, read warrant no 24

Number on sick list = 4


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15 February 1916

Suez to Jeddah

Lat 24.6, Long 37.0

5.55am: Sighted Hassani Island

6.50am: Stopped & sent mails to HMS SUVA. Lieutenant Barry RNVR & interpreter transferred from HMS SUVA

8.5am: Proceeded

Number on sick list = 6


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16 February 1916

Suez to Jeddah

Lat 21.53, Long 38.82

2.5pm: Anchored at Jeddah

Number on sick list = 4


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17 February 1916

Jedah to Yenbo

Lat 21.46, Long 38.94

8.50am: Weighed & proceeded out of harbour

10.0am: Proceeded, course & speed as requisite for practice with .303" aiming rifles at target towed by steam boat

Number on sick list = 7


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18 February 1916

Jeddah to Yenbo

Lat 24.14, Long 37.90

9.50am: Stopped, lowered steam boat to search Sherm Yenbo. Cleared ship for action & exercised general quarters

12.13pm: Foremost fall of steam cutter parted, hands employed reeving new fall

Lost overboard from steam cutter:- rifle 1 in no, lantern, store room, patt 275, 1 in no and patt no 68, lamps ER, hand, 2, patt 468, pliers side cutting, bright, 1 pair, patt 307, hammers hand, 2 lb, 1 in no, patt 947, ruler, steel, engineers, 1 in no, patt 2822, spanner, D.E, cast steel, 2 in no

2.35pm: Hoisted steam cutter & proceeded

Number on sick list = 8


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19 February 1916

Yenbo to Jeddah

Lat 21.8, Long 38.6

9.0am: Aired night clothing

3.45pm: Anchored in Jeddah outer anchorage

Number on sick list = 7


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20 February 1916

Jeddah

Lat 22.28, Long 39.20

9.30am: Sent armed cutter to board two dhows

7.0pm: Burned searchlight

Number on sick list = 7


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21 February 1916

Jeddah to Hassani Island

Lat 21.6, Long 38.7

12.0M: Sent cutter to board dhow

8.55am: Weighed & proceeded

9.20am: Hoisted Russian ensign at main and fired 21 gun salute

10.30am: Small arms companies at rifle drill

Number on sick list = 9


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22 February 1916

Jeddah to Hassani Island

Lat 25.0, Long 37.1

12.30pm: Anchored at Hassani Island

2.0pm: Discharged three ratings to HMS DUFFERIN & received mails from her

3.0pm: HMS DUFFERIN proceeded

Number on sick list = 6


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23 February 1916

Hassani Island

Lat 25.0, Long 37.1

8.0am: Landed seamen company & marines with maxims for field exercises

11.45pm: Landing party returned

12.30pm: Squall passed over ship from westward. Quarter deck awnings torn and lost by force of wind

2.0pm: Landed teams for rifle competition

Number on sick list = 4


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24 February 1916

Hassani Island to Umm Lej & back

Lat 25.0, Long 37.2

9.48am: Weighed & proceeded, course & speed as requisite for passing between Molika & Umm Satr Islands & approaching Umm Lej

11.47am: Stopped off Umm Lej

12.0N: Proceeded as requisite for returning to Hassani Island

1.7pm: Anchored off Umm Sahr

3.0pm: Weighed & proceeded to Hassani Island anchorage

3.37pm: Stopped & anchored

Number on sick list = 7


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25 February 1916

Hassani Island to Wej

Lat 25.0, Long 37.1

8.0am: Landed emergency landing party, exercised general quarters and carried out firing with shrapnel, (6") to practice covering landing

9.30am: HMS SUVA arrived

10.30am: Landing party returned

11.15am: HMS SUVA proceeded

4.10pm: Weighed & proceeded

Number on sick list = 4


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26 February 1916

Hassani Island to Wej & Mowila

Lat 26.2, Long 36.4

10.0am: Course and speed as requisite for closing dhow

10.30am: Cast off dhow, closed Sherm Wej

11.0am: Stopped

Number on sick list = 4


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27 February 1916

Wej to Mowila & Tiran Island

Lat 27.7, Long 35.3

3.10pm: Anchored off Tiran Island

Number on sick list = 2


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28 February 1916

Tiran Island to Akaba

Lat 27.9, Long 34.7

8.30am: Weighed & proceeded as requisite for aiming rifle practice at target towed by cutter

11.0am: Stopped

1.10pm: Proceeded as requisite for firing

3.20pm: Proceeded west

5.0pm: Course as requisite for Strait of Tiran

Number on sick list = 2


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29 February 1916

Tiran Island to Akaba

Lat 29.5, Long 35.0

6.15am: Stopped off Akaba

7.30am: Landed armed parties to search town

8.30am: Fire opened on our party by Turks NE of town. Exercised general quarters & opened fire with one 4.7" gun to cover withdrawal of search parties

9.0am: Opened fire with one 4.7" gun and destroyed two blockhouses

9.30am: Landed party of seamen & marines to attack Turkish trenches. Firing with 6" shrapnel and 4.7" lyddite & common to cover attack

11.50am: Party returned on board

4.40pm: Stopped & anchored in Omeider Island Bay

5.0pm: Weighed & proceeded astern out of harbour

Number on sick list = 2


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LOGS FOR MARCH 1916


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1 March 1916

Akaba to Tiran Island

Lat 28.5, Long 34.6

6.45am: Stopped

7.5am: Proceeded as requisite for coasting to Nawibi

8.30am: Stopped off Nawibi

8.40am: Proceeded south

1.15pm: Course & speed as requisite for examining Sherm Dhaba

1.30pm: Proceeded

3.20pm: Altered course as requisite for Strait of Tiran

5.30pm: Anchored off Tiran Island

Number on sick list = 3


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2 March 1916

Tiran Island to Jubal Island

Lat 27.4, Long 34.0

5.56am: Weighed & proceeded as requisite for leaving harbour

11.5am: Stopped & sent seaboat out to communicate with Shadwan lighthouse

11.35am: Proceeded

2.35pm: Stopped & sent steam boat to communicate with Gimsah

4.5pm: Proceeded

5.35pm: Anchored off Jubal Island

7.0pm: HMS SCOTIA arrived & anchored

Number on sick list = 3


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3 March 1916

Jubal Island to Tor & Suez

Lat 28.2, Long 33.6

6.10am: Proceeded

7.0am: Stopped & signalled Ashrafi light house

8.50am: Course and speed as requisite for laying out targets and firing with aiming rifles in 6" and 4.7" guns

10.45am: Completed practice & proceeded

11.20am: Anchored at Tor

4.5pm: Weighed & proceeded out of harbour

6.12pm: Stopped

8.15pm: Proceeded as requisite for laying out targets and carrying out night firing

8.30pm: Courses as requisite for searching for targets (capsized)

9.0pm: Stopped and hoisted in one target

9.30pm: Proceeded

Number on sick list = 2


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4 March 1916

Tor to Suez

Lat 29.9, Long 32.5

2.50am: Zafarana light abeam, 6 miles

8.4am: Anchored in Suez Road

9.10am: Weighed & proceeded to Port Tewfik, secured to buoys (No 1 berth)

5.30pm: Motor lighter X10, with stores, secured alongside

Number on sick list = 3


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5 March 1916

Suez

Lat 29.9, Long 32.5

7.30am: Commenced coaling from lighter with native labour

11.0pm: HMS GLORY moved out to Ayun Musa

Number on sick list = 1


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6 March 1916

Suez

Lat 29.9, Long 32.5

7.25am: Commenced coaling from lighter with native labour, received 770 tons

7.35pm: HMS PROSERPINE passed southbound

Number on sick list = 3


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7 March 1916

Suez

Lat 29.9, Long 32.5

5.0pm: Read warrant no 25

Number on sick list = 7


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8 March 1916

Suez

Lat 29.9, Long 32.5

Number on sick list = 7


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9 March 1916

Suez

Lat 29.9, Long 32.5

Number on sick list = 7


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10 March 1916

Suez

Lat 29.9, Long 32.5

11.30am: Motor lighter X144 secured alongside

8.0pm: HM Monitor 21 passed to Suez Road [HM Monitor M21 was an M15 type monitor launched in 1915; 1 x 9.2" gun]

Number on sick list = 5


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11 March 1916

Suez

Lat 29.9, Long 32.6

6.40pm: Armed launch MAINSTAY secured alongside

Number on sick list = 3


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12 March 1916

Suez

Lat 29.9, Long 32.5

6.0am: Read warrants nos 26 & 27

5.30pm: Lieutenant Bury RNVR rejoined ship

Number on sick list = 2


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13 March 1916

Suez

Lat 29.9, Long 32.5

9.30am: Hands employed reeving slip ropes & unshackling from buoys

11.15am: Slipped from buoys, proceeded

11.45am: Stopped & took armed launch MAINSTAY in tow

11.0pm: Ras Gharib abeam, 4 miles

Number on sick list = 2


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14 March 1916

Suez to Port Sudan

Lat 27.2, Long 34.3

6.30am: Cast off tow

10.0am: Shadwan light house, abeam, 4 miles

6.35pm: The Brothers light, abeam, 4 miles

Number on sick list = 3


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15 March 1916

Suez to Port Sudan

Lat 24.0, Long 36.6

5.5am: Daedalus Reef light house abeam, 2 miles

4.45pm: Quarters, read warrant no 25

Number on sick list = 3


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16 March 1916

Suez to Port Sudan & Jeddah

Lat 19.61, Long 37.23

4.50pm: Anchored at Port Sudan

6.35pm: Weighed & proceeded out of harbour

8.23pm: Sanganeb Reef light abeam, 1.6 miles

Number on sick list = 5


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17 March 1916

Port Sudan to Jeddah & Yenbo

Lat 21.0, Long 39.0

1.15am: Stopped & boarded dhow

8.15am: Got dhow alongside for searching

8.53am: Proceeded

9.27am: Stopped, secured dhow alongside for examination

10.17am: Proceeded with dhow in tow

2.20pm: Stopped, cast off dhow, six dhows came alongside for search, sent cutter to search three other dhows

3.30pm: All dhows allowed to proceed after examination

5.26pm: Cast off last dhow

Number on sick list = 6


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18 March 1916

Jeddah to Yenbo & Hassani Island

Lat 23.8, Long 37.8

2.10pm: Reduced speed, closed Yenbo Harbour

4.12pm: Closed Sherm Yenbo

4.20pm: Proceeded

Number on sick list = 6


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19 March 1916

Yenbo to Hassani Island

Lat 25.0, Long 37.1

4.40am: Wind increasing, furled awnings

10.52am: Water shoaled suddenly, stopped & went full speed astern

11.0am: Proceeded

12.40pm: Anchored off Hassani Island

Number on sick list = 4


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20 March 1916

Hassani Island

Lat 25.0, Long 37.1

6.0am: Hands employed fetching sand, fitting sandbags & placing sandbag screens

9.0am: Hands employed filling & placing sandbags & preparing for battle

3.35pm: Weighed & shifted billet

4.0pm: Anchored, issued Kakai [khaki] clothing to landing party

Number on sick list = 4


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21 March 1916

Hassani Island

Lat 25.0, Long 37.1

9.0am: Weighed & proceeded as requisite for closing Umm Lej

9.50am: Stopped off Umm Lej

10.0am: Destroyed fort at Umm Lej & custom house Umm Lej with gun fire

10.27am: Opened fire on trench SE of town, and on Turks retreating from trench

10.30am: Steamboat firing with machine gun on Turks retreating North of town

11.0am: Proceeded as requisite to return to Hassani Island

12,35pm: Anchored off Hassani Island

Number on sick list = 4


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22 March 1916

Hassani Island to Jeddah

Lat 25.0, Long 37.1

8.20am: Landed small arms company for drill ashore

9.0am: HMS SUVA arrived

: HMS SUVA proceeded

2.5pm: Weighed & proceeded


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23 March 1916

Hassani Island to Jeddah

Lat 25.4, Long 36.2


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24 March 1916

Hassani Island to Jeddah

Lat 22.0, Long 38.4

: Stopped, received beef from & sent mails to HMS DUFFERIN

Number on sick list = 5


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25 March 1916

Cruising off Jeddah

Lat 21.07, Long 39.17

9.21am: Stopped of Abu Shauk reefs to fix position of wreck

11.35am: Stopped, sent armed cutter to search stranded dhow. Dhow's crew fired on cutter from shore. Fired two rounds 4.7" & two rounds 6 pounder. Cutter set fire to dhow (paraffin oil cargo)

12.50pm: Proceeded

1.0pm: Stopped & searched dhow

1.20pm: Closed & boarded another dhow

3.12pm: Stopped to search dhow

Number on sick list = 5


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26 March 1916

Jeddah to Sherm Rabegh

Lat 22.68, Long 38.83

Number on sick list = 4


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27 March 1916

Sherm Rabegh to Jeddah & Aden

Lat 21.3, Long 39.1

5.42am: Stopped & boarded dhow

5.55am: Closed another dhow

7.55am: Sighted Abu Shauk reefs on starboard bow

12.10pm: Stopped off Ras al Aswad

2.0pm: Proceeded

2.40pm: Stopped, sent steam cutter to examine Jeddah town

5.25pm: Proceeded

8.30pm: Course & speed as requisite for practice with 1" aiming rifle in guns

9.50pm: Picked up target & proceeded

Number on sick list = 4


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28 March 1916

Jeddah to Aden

Lat 19.4, Long 39.3

8.40am: Dropped target, course & speed as requisite for practice with 1" aiming rifle

10.0am: Picked up target & proceeded

Number on sick list = 4


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29 March 1916

Jeddah to Aden

Lat 16.1, Long 41.4

2.45pm: Sighted Jebel Teir on port bow

7.0pm: Centre Peak light N72E, 3 miles

Number on sick list = 4


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30 March 1916

Jeddah to Aden

Lat 12.5, Long 43.9

12.50am: Quoin Island light, N32E, 11 cables

5.58pm: Sighted HMS EURYALUS astern [HMS EURYALUS was a Cressy class cruiser launched in 1901; 2 x 9.2" guns]

9.28am: Balfe Point light house abeam, 1 mile

6.30pm: Anchored in Aden Harbour & secured to buoy aft, found here the following ships, HMS EURYALUS (Flag), HMS MINERVA & HMS NORTHBROOK [HMS NORTHBROOK was a troopship of the Royal Indian Marine, launched in 1907; 6 x 4.7" guns]

Number on sick list = 4


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31 March 1916

Aden

Lat 12.83, Long 45.0

2.0pm: Paid quarterly settlement of wages to ships company

Number on sick list = 2


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[Back page of log book] Includes the words "Lieut E R Colson, RN Majestic Hotel"

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THE VOYAGES OF HMS FOX
Operations in the Golf of Aden

JP map Fox Gulf of Aden

LOGS FOR APRIL 1916


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[Left side of front page of log] Signed H M Montague, Lieutenant, Navigating Oficer

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1 April 1916

Aden

Lat 12.8, Long 45.0

6.40am: Commenced coaling with native labour

5.20pm: Finished coaling, having received 780 tons

Number on sick list = 2


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2 April 1916

Aden

Lat 12.8, Long 45.0

Number on sick list = 2


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3 April 1916

Aden to Port Sudan

Lat 12.8, Long 45.0

10.0am: Divers examining under water fittings

12.0N: Read warrant no 30

5.40pm: Weighed, slipped & turned, proceeded


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4 April 1916

Aden to Port Sudan

Lat 14.0, Long 42.8

12.18am: Perim High light N61W

2.30am: Balfe Point light N60 E 21/3 miles

6.30am: Stopped & gave mails to HMS PERTH [HMS PERTH was an armed boarding steamer, mercantile conversion, launched in 1915; 3 x 4.7" guns; part of the Red Sea patrol]

10.30am: Stopped & discharged stores, mails & passengers to HMS LAMA [HMS LAMA was an armed boarding steamer, mercantile conversion, launched in 1905; 3 x 4.7" guns; part of the Red Sea patrol]

11.45am: Abu Ail light house abeam, 1½ miles

4.45pm: Quarters, read warrants nos 31 & 32

5.30pm: Centre Peak Island light N46E, 3¼ miles

8,16pm: Jebel Teir light N56E, 3 miles

Number on sick list = 4


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5 April 1916

Aden to Port Sudan

Lat 18.2, Long 39.7

5.16pm: Altered course, full speed, signalled SS MATIANA [SS MATIANA was a British transport launched in 1894; torpedoed while aground off Tunis in 1918]

Number on sick list = 5


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6 April 1916

Aden to Port Sudan & Suez

Lat 19.63, Long 37.35

4.0am: Sanganeb light abeam, 2¾ miles

5.56am: Stopped & anchored in Port Sudan harbour

10.30am: Received one prisoner from ... [nothing entered]

11.0am: Weighed & proceeded

6.10pm: Stopped & sent letters to HMS DUFFERIN

6.33pm: Proceeded

Number on sick list = 5


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7 April 1916

Port Sudan to Suez

Lat 23.6, Long 36.2

10.0am: Sighted St. John's Island ahead

Number on sick list = 5


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8 April 1916

Port Sudan to Suez

Lat 27.18, Long 33.8

3.0am: Brothers light abeam, 4 miles

10.0am: Shadwan light house abeam, 2¼ miles

12.10pm: Ashrafi light house, S51W, 1½ miles

7.15pm: Passed HMS SUVA

7.57pm: Zafarana light, S80W, 4 miles

Number on sick list = 5


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9 April 1916

Suez

Lat 29.9, Long 32.5

12.9am: Anchored at Suez

Number on sick list = 2


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10 April 1916

Suez

Lat 29.9, Long 32.5

9.30am: Hands employed discharging ammunition to lighter

Number on sick list = 3


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11 April 1916

Suez

Lat 29.9, Long 32.5

5.20am: Shortened in & weighed

5.50am: Proceeded to Port Ibrahim and entered dry dock

6.0am: Secured in dry dock

6.30pm: Read warrant no 34

7.45pm: HMS HUMBER arrived [HMS HUMBER was a Humber class River Monitor launched in 1913; 2 x 6" guns]

Number on sick list = 4


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12 April 1916

Suez

Lat 29.9, Long 32.5

Number on sick list = 4


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13 April 1916

Suez

Lat 29.9, Long 32.5

9.0am: Hands employed surveying cable, refitting & painting

Number on sick list = 4


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14 April 1916

Suez

Lat 29.9, Long 32.5

11.0am: Sent down main yard

5.0pm: Read warrant no 35

Number on sick list = 2


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15 April 1916

Suez

Lat 29.9, Long 32.5

5.0pm: Read warrant no 36

Number on sick list = 3


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16 April 1916

Suez

Lat 29.9, Long 32.5

Number on sick list = 3


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17 April 1916

Suez

Lat 29.9, Long 32.5

7.55am: Commenced to flood dock

11.0am: Proceeded out of dock, towed by two tugs to Suez Road

12.25pm: Anchored in Suez Road

2.0pm: Hands employed embarking ammunition & provisions

Number on sick list = 3


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18 April 1916

Suez

Lat 29.9, Long 32.5

10.30am: Coaled ship with native labour, received 280 tons, 8 hrs 50 mins

Number on sick list = 4


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19 April 1916

Suez to Kamaran Island

Lat 29.9, Long 32.5

11.0am: Fleet Surgeon Bernard and Mr Thomas Chart, chief artificer engineer, left ship to take passage to England

1.55pm: Weighed & proceeded

4.45pm: Quarters, read warrants nos 37 & 38

Number on sick list = 4


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20 April 1916

Suez to Kamaran Island

Lat 26.6, Long 34.8

3.30am: Ashrafi light, abeam, 2¾ miles

6.15am: Shadwan light house abeam, 2¼ miles

Number on sick list = 5


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21 April 1916

Suez to Kamaran Island

Lat 24.2, Long 37.5

4.45am: Sighted HMS DUFFERIN ENE

5.33am: Stopped & gave mails to HMS DUFFERIN

1.0pm: Sighted Schermo Beacon

2.30pm: Course as requisite for closing Yenbo & coasting to Sherm Yenbo

Number on sick list = 4


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22 April 1916

Suez to Kamaran Island

Lat 21.52, Long 38.95

10.6am: Stopped & searched three dhows

3.50pm: Stopped to search two dhows

Number on sick list = 5


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23 April 1916

Suez to Kamaran Island

Lat 18.0, Long 40.0

Number on sick list = 5


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24 April 1916

Suez to Kamaran

Lat 15.2, Long 42.4

1.0am: Sighted steamer not under control

1.28am: Proceeded

7.40am: Jebel Tier light abeam, 13½ cables

1.30pm: Anchored at Kamaran, found here HMS MINTO

Number on sick list = 4


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25 April 1916

Kamaran to Loheiya & back

Lat 15.7, Long 42.5

9.20am: Weighed & proceeded in company with HMS MINTO

12.35pm: Stopped & anchored N of Urmek Island

1.30pm: Shortened in and weighed

1.50pm: Proceeded as requisite to close Loheiya

2.10pm: Anchored

3.30pm: Weighed and proceeded to Kamaran Island

4.45pm: Quarters, read warrant no 39

6.50pm: Anchored at Kamaran

Number on sick list = 7


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26 April 1916

Kamaran to Aden

Lat 14.8, Long 42.8

6.0am: Sent one PO with four seamen & maxim to launch KAMARAN

7.25am: Proceeded out of Kamaran passage

10.50am: A/c to close fishing boats

12.20pm: Anchored, lowered steamboat to sound inshore

3.20pm: Weighed & hoisted steamboat, proceeded

8.24pm: Quoin Island light S80W, 4 miles

Number on sick list = 11


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27 April 1916

Kamaran to Aden

Lat 12.6, Long 44.7

2.5am: Sighted Perim Island light, S30E

4.17am: Stopped port engine, steaming with starboard engine

9.10am: Proceeded with both engines

2.0pm: Anchored, secured aft to no 4 buoy, Aden Harbour

Number on sick list = 10


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28 April 1916

Aden

Lat 12.8, Long 45.0

6.0am: Coal lighter secured alongside

6.30am: Coal ship with native labour

2.45pm: Finished coaling having received 560 tons, 8.25 hours

Number on sick list = 10


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29 April 1916

Aden

Lat 12.8, Long 45.0

Number on sick list = 10


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30 April 1916

Aden

Lat 12.8, Long 45.0

7.0am: Landed RC church party

Number on sick list = 8


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LOGS FOR MAY 1916


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1 May 1916

Aden

Lat 12.8, Long 45.0

1.30pm: Paid monthly advance of wages to ships company

4.45pm: Quarters, read warrants nos 40 and 41

Number on sick list = 8


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2 May 1916

Aden

Lat 12.8, Long 45.0

5,30am: Landed range party

Number on sick list = 8


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3 May 1916

Aden

Lat 12.8, Long 45.0

5.30am: Landed range party

Number on sick list = 6


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4 May 1916

Aden

Lat 12.8, Long 45.0

5.30am: Landed range party

4.45pm: Quarters, read warrant no 42

Number on sick list = 6


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5 May 1916

Aden

Lat 12.8, Long 45.0

5.30am: Aired bedding, landed range party

4.0pm: Landed range party

Number on sick list = 4


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6 May 1916

Aden

Lat 12.8, Long 45.0

5.30am: Landed range party

5.50pm: HMS ENTERPRISE proceeded

Number on sick list = 3


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7 May 1916

Aden

Lat 12.8, Long 45.0

6.30am: HMS NORTHBROOK arrived

Number on sick list = 1


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8 May 1916

Aden

Lat 12.8, Long 45.0

11.30am: HMS HARDINGE arrived

4.0pm: Quarters, read warrant no 45

Number on sick list = 1


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9 May 1916

Aden to Perim

Lat 12.8, Long 45.0

4.15pm: HMS NORTHBROOK proceeded

6.25pm: Weighed & slipped, proceeded out of harbour


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10 May 1916

Perim to Kamaran Island

Lat 12.6, Long 43.4

4.55am: Anchored in Perim Harbour

7.43am: HMS PERTH entered harbour & anchored

11.55am: HMS PERTH proceeded

2.0pm: Weighed & proceeded out of harbour

4.40pm: Anchored

6.0pm: Opened fire with port guns to destroy fishing boats on beach

6.15pm: Weighed & proceeded

Number on sick list = 2


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11 May 1916

Perim to Kameran

Lat 15.3, Long 42.6

2.33am: Quoin Island abeam, S76W, 2 miles

10.7am: Anchored at Kameran, found HMS MINTO there

12.0N: HMS ENTERPRISE arrived

3.30pm: Sighted dust storm North of ship

4.0pm: Wind shifted to North

4.15pm: Dust storm reached ship, wind North 3, visibility ½ mile

7.0pm: Visibility about ¾ mile

Number on sick list = 5


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12 May 1916

Kameran

Lat 15.3, Long 42.60

8.0am: Weighed & proceeded

8.40pm: Stopped & laid out targets

8.45am: Proceeded course and speed as requisite for practice with aiming rifles in 6" and 4.7" guns

10.25am: Stopped & lowered picking up boats

10.35am: Proceeded as requisite for running torpedoes

11.40am: Anchored, hoisted in torpedoes

12.30pm: HMS MINTO proceeded

2.50pm: Shortened in & weighed

3.50pm: Anchored at Kamaran

4.15pm: Quarters, read warrant no 46

Number on sick list = 6


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13 May 1916

Kamaran to Loheiya

Lat 15.70, Long 42.70

8.0am: Weighed & proceeded

11.52am: Anchored off Loheiya

4.15pm: Armed launch KAMARAN with 1st cutter & galley proceded to search coast north of Loheiya

7.50pm: KAMARAN & boats returned

Number on sick list = 7


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14 May 1916

Loheiya

Lat 15.7, Long 42.7

7.30am: Lieutenant Heenan & five hands proceed in launch KAMARAN to patrol Northwards

10.0am: Held divine service, HMS ENTERPRISE passed, bound N

5.40pm: KAMARAN returned alongside having driven ashore & burned dhow with contraband

Number on sick list = 5


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15 May 1916

Loheiya

Lat 15.7, Long 42.7

8.30am: Mr Taylor, Gunner RN & five hands proceeded on patrol in KAMARAN

3.10pm: Weighed & proceeded

4.24pm: Stopped & anchored

5.40pm: KAMARAN returned having driven ashore & destroyed sambak with contraband [a sambak is a small lateen sail boat similar to a small dhow]

Number on sick list = 6


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16 May 1916

Loheiya

Lat 15.7, Long 42.7

7.40pm: Landed emergency landing party on Urmek Island for exercise

Number on sick list = 6


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17 May 1916

Loheiya

Lat 15.7, Long 42.7

1.0am: Lieutenant Thompson RNR & skiffs crew proceeded inshore to reconnoitre

2.0am: Enemy opened fire on skiff, with field gun and rifles. Fired two rounds 4.7" (common shell)

2.20am: Skiff returned

12.0N: Hoisted flag of truce

12.40pm: Steam cutter & galley proceeded up harbour to town under flag of truce

2.45pm: HMS ENTERPRISE arrived

3.30pm: Steam boat & galley returned having been fired on from town

4.35pm: Weighed & proceeded as requisite for closing town

5.10pm: Stopped & anchored with the port bower, with spring on

5.20pm: Opened fire with 6" & starboard 4.7" guns on custom house and harbour spit

5.35pm: Enemy opened fire on ship with shrapnel. 4.7" guns fired and silenced enemy battery

6.16pm: Ceased fire

6.25pm: Weighed & shifted billet

6.45pm: Anchored

Number on sick list = 6


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18 May 1916

Loheiya

Lat 15.7, Long 42.7

4.45pm: Quarters, read warrants nos 47, 48, 49 & 50

8.30pm: Manned & armed steamboat, both cutters, galley & skiff

9.0pm: Armed boats proceeded inshore to patrol

11.30pm: Secured, boats returned

Number on sick list = 7


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19 May 1916

Loheiya to Kameran & Port Sudan

Lat 15.3, Long 42.6

8.10am: Weighed & proceeded

11.30am: Anchored at Kamaran

2.45pm: HMS NORTHBROOK arrived & anchored

3.10pm: HMS LAMA arrived & anchored

6.10pm: Weighed & proceeded

11.42pm: Jebel Teir light, N, 5 miles

Number on sick list = 9


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20 May 1916

Kamaran to Port Sudan

Lat 17.2, Long 40.4

6.0am: Signalled SS SHANTUNG

5.0pm: Quarters, read warrant no 51

Number on sick list = 8


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21 May 1916

Kamaran to Port Sudan & Shab Abu Sekim

Lat 19.61, Long 37.23

10.40am: Stopped for pilot

11.15am: Anchored at Port Sudan, found here Italian cruiser CALABRIA [CALABRIA was an Italian protected cruiser launched in 1894; 4 x 15cm guns]

1.30pm: Hands employed embarking grain & arms & ammunition

3.0pm: Lieutenant Hely RNR discharged to hospital

5.46pm: Cast off from wharf & proceeded astern out of harbour

6.10pm: Turned & proceeded

7.35pm: Sanganeb Reef light abeam, 1½ miles

Number on sick list = 8


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22 May 1916

Port Sudan to Sherm Rabegh

Lat 22.3, Long 38.5

4.0pm: Course & speed as requisite for closing Abu Sakim reef & sounding for anchorage

5.0pm: Proceeded W

Number on sick list = 8


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23 May 1916

Off Sherm Rabegh

Lat 22.7, Long 39.0

4.10am: Sighted & challenged HMS SUVA

6.30am: Stopped & sent political agent to HMS SUVA

8.40am: HMS SUVA proceeded

10.15am: Stopped off Sherm Rabegh to allow messenger to come on board

11.25am: Anchored on Shab Roor

Number on sick list = 8


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24 May 1916

Shab Roor to Mersa Umm el Misk

Lat 22.1, Long 39.0

10.20am: Weighed & proceeded

1.48pm: Anchored on Shab Nazar

2.50pm: Weighed & proceeded

4.10pm: Anchored

7.5pm: Two dhows secured alongside

9.0pm: Hands employed discharging arms, ammunition & stores to dhows

Number on sick list = 7


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25 May 1916

Mersa Umm el Misk to Jeddah & Port Sudan

Lat 22.0, Long 38.6

7.15am: Weighed & proceeded with dhows towing alongside

8.25am: Stopped & cast off dhows

9.24am: Shab Nazar abeam

4.40pm: Anchored off Jeddah, found HMS HARDINGE here

6.14pm: Weighed & proceeded

Number on sick list = 5


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26 May 1916

Jeddah to Port Sudan & Lith

Lat 19.61, Long 37.23

10.5am: Anchored at Port Sudan

4.10pm: Weighed & proceeded

Number on sick list = 7


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27 May 1916

Port Sudan to Lith

Lat 20.1, Long 40.2

12.24pm: Anchored off Lith

4.0pm: Read warrant no 52

Number on sick list = 7


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28 May 1916

Lith

Lat 20.1, Long 40.2

4.0pm: HMS PERTH arrived & anchored, Sub Lieutenant Beamish RNR & Assistant Paymaster Glanville RNR joined ship


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29 May 1916

Lith to Port Sudan

Lat 19.9, Long 39.8

8.15am: Weighed & proceeded

9.0pm: Course & speed as requisite to overhaul & examine with searchlights two Norwegian whalers

10.10pm: Proceeded

Number on sick list = 6


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30 May 1916

Lith to Port Sudan

Lat 19.61, Long 37.23

8.8am: Stopped & dropped target

8.20am: Proceeded as requisite for practice with 1" aiming rifles in 6" & 4.7" guns

10.10am: Stopped & picked up target

10.12am: Proceeded

10.45pm: Stopped & anchored at Port Sudan

4.10pm: Coal lighter secured alongside

Number on sick list = 5


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31 May 1916

Port Sudan to Jeddah

Lat 19.61, Long 37.23

5.0am: Coal ship with native labour from lighters, received 475 tons, 12 hours

12.45pm: HMS DUFFERIN arrived & anchored

5.30pm: HMS DUFFERIN proceeded

7.30pm: Weighed & proceeded out of harbour

9.15pm: Sanganeb Reef light, N32W, 2 miles

Number on sick list = 7


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LOGS FOR JUNE 1916


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1 June 1916

Port Sudan to Jeddah

Lat 20.8, Long 39.2

7.45am: Spoke SS GLENDHU

2.53pm: Stopped & sent armed cutter to examine dhow in Serom Lagoon

4.30pm: Cutter returned having set fire to dhow

4.45pm: Proceeded

6.50pm: Anchored

7.55pm: HMS HARDINGE proceeded

Number on sick list = 7


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2 June 1916

Jeddah

Lat 21.50, Long 39.14

9.6am: Weighed & proceeded to outer anchorage

1.0pm: Paid monthly advance of wages to ship's company

Number on sick list = 3


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3 June 1916

Jeddah

Lat 21.50, Long 39.14

Number on sick list = 3


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4 June 1916

Jeddah

Lat 21.50, Long 39.14

2.30pm: Steam cutter towed dhow alongside

7.20pm: HMS HARDINGE arrived & anchored in El Harig

Number on sick list = 3


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5 June 1916

Jeddah

Lat 21.50, Long 39.14

6.30am: HMS HARDINGE proceeded to sea

9.0am: Carried out practice with .303" aiming rifles in 6" & 4.7" guns at target towed by steamboat

12.15pm: HM ships DUFFERIN & HARDINGE anchored in El Harig

3.50pm: HMS DUFFERIN proceeded

4.30pm: Sailing pinnace and both cutters away exercising crews under sail

Number on sick list = 3


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6 June 1916

Jeddah & Someima

Lat 21.50, Long 39.14

8.0am: Weighed & proceeded for leaving harbour

10.10am: Anchored, found here HMS DUFFERIN

4.25pm: Weighed & proceeded

6.30pm: Anchored

7.25pm: HMS HARDINGE proceeded


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7 June 1916

Jeddah

Lat 21.50, Long 39.14

8.55am: Weighed & proceeded through N gateway to outer anchorage

9.20am: Anchored

Number on sick list = 4


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8 June 1916

Jeddah

Lat 21.50, Long 39.14

9.0am: Divisions & prayers, inspected bedding

6.20pm: HMS HARDINGE arrived & anchored in El Harig

8.45pm: Carried out practice with aiming rifles at targets towed by steamboat

Number on sick list = 4


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9 June 1916

Jeddah

Lat 21.50, Long 39.14

5.30pm: Cleared ship for action

9.10pm: HMS FOX & HMS HARDINGE opened fire on Turkish positions north of town

9.45pm: Ceased firing, watch on deck at night quarters

10.0pm: Commenced firing slowly with 4.7" guns

10.30pm: Ceased firing

11.0pm: HMS HARDINGE ceased firing

Number on sick list = 4


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10 June 1916

Jeddah

Lat 21.50, Long 39.14

12.5am: Opened fire slowly with two 4.7" guns, (10 rounds)

7.45am: Weighed & proceeded through inner gateway, turned & proceeded astern to inner anchorage

8.20am: Anchored

8.30am: Opened fire, bombarded Turkish trenches on Ras el Har & Kandara Barracks & Bagdali's House

12.30pm: Ceased fire

2.30pm: Resumed bombardment

3.15pm: Ceased firing

4.25pm: Proceeded to outer anchorage

4.55pm: Opened fire on Kishla Barracks

8.5pm: Commenced firing at Ras el Hor position with two 4.7" guns

9.30pm: HMS HARDINGE commenced bombardment

11.0pm: HMS HARDINGE ceased firing

Number on sick list = 4


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11 June 1916

Jeddah

Lat 21.50, Long 39.14

4.55pm: Commenced firing at Ras el Hor redoubt and Kandara Barracks

Number on sick list = 4


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12 June 1916

Jeddah

Lat 21.50, Long 39.14

6.30am: Observed Arabs attacking Turkish positions. Opened fire with two 4.7" guns on Ras el Hor

7.15am: General quarters, bombarded Turkish gun positions North & South of town

7.35am: Ceased firing

8.10am: Opened fire on Turkish guns South of town

9.0am: Ceased firing

12.55pm: Fired three rounds 6" at Bagdali's House position

1.30pm: Landed medical party to tend Arab wounded

2.30pm: HMS HARDINGE bombarded Kandara Barracks

5.0pm: Opened fire with starboard battery & both 6" guns at Bagdali's House

5.15pm: Ceased firing

Number on sick list = 3


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13 June 1916

Jeddah

Lat 21.50, Long 39.14

7.25am: Fired seven rounds at house on South side of town

8.30am: HMS HARDINGE bombarded North wall of town

9.10am: Opened fire with one 4.7" gun on sanitary house

9.20am: HMS DUFFERIN arrived & anchored, Fleet Surgeon Witham joined ship

2.30pm: Laid out kedge anchor & hove ship broadside on to town

4.30pm: All ships fired on Turkish positions

5.10pm: Ceased firing

Number on sick list = 2


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14 June 1916

Jeddah

Lat 21.50, Long 39.14

8.46am: Weighed & proceeded to inner anchorage

9.18am: Anchored

10.15am: HMS PERTH arrived & anchored North of HMS FOX

3.15pm: Opened fire with one 6 pounder on Christian cemetery

3.45pm: Ceased firing

4.25pm: Opened fire with ranging gun

4.30pm: All ships commenced bombarding, HMS HARDINGE, positions north of town, HMS DUFFERIN, sea front & sanitary officer’s house, HMS PERTH, South wall, HMS FOX, South wall & cemetery

5.20pm: Ceased firing

5.35pm: HMS PERTH shifted to outer anchorage

Number on sick list = 3


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15 June 1916

Jeddah

Lat 21.50, Long 39.14

5.30am: HMS BEN-MY-CHREE arrived [HMS BEN-MY-CHREE was a mercantile conversion, seaplane carrier launched in 1908; 2 x 4" guns]

9.30am: Armed lighter with two 6 pounder & one 3 pounder gun

11.15am: Fired six rounds 4.7" at Turkish trenches abreast of ship

12.0pm: HMS PERTH assumed billet close ahead of ship

4.30pm: All ships opened fire

5.5pm: Ceased firing: three seaplanes made flights over town and dropped bombs

5.15pm: HMS PERTH shifted to outer anchorage

Number on sick list = 3


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16 June 1916

Jeddah

Lat 21.50, Long 39.14

2.0am: Lieutenant Thompson RNR & guns crew landed on small islet inshore of ship to establish machine gun position

5.0am: Hoisted flag of truce in reply to white flag hoisted over town

Number on sick list = 3


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17 June 1916

Jeddah

Lat 21.50, Long 39.14

3.0am: Messenger from Amir of Harb arrived with news that Turkish garrison had surrendered

6.0am: HMS BEN-MY-CHREE sailed, hands employed replacing gear, spreading awnings & unarming lighter

7.45am: HMS PERTH sailed

10.10am: HMS HARDINGE sailed

Number on sick list = 3


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18 June 1916

Jeddah to Aden

Lat 21.50, Long 39.14

10.0am: Lost overboard anchors, boat’s, three in no

11.55am: Weighed & proceeded


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19 June 1916

Jeddah to Aden

Lat 18.3, Long 40.0

9.45am: Division, prayers, inspected arms

6.30pm: Read warrant no 53

Number on sick list = 4


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20 June 1916

Jeddah to Aden

Lat 15.0, Long 42.1

8.30am: Jebel Teir, N60E, 3 miles

11.20am: S Zebayir Island abeam

1.0am: Stopped to communicate with HMS NORTHBROOK

8.12pm: Abu Ail light, S42W, 1¼ miles

Number on sick list = 6


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21 June 1916

Jeddah to Aden

Lat 12.5, Long 44.5

5.20am: Sighted Balfe Point

5.50am: Sighted HMS PERTH

4.0pm: Stopped & secured to no 2 buoy Aden harbour

Number on sick list = 6


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22 June 1916

Aden

Lat 12.83, Long 45.0

6.30am: Commenced coaling from lighters with native labour, received 680 tons, 8 hours 50 mins

5.0pm: Read warrant no 54

Number on sick list = 3


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23 June 1916

Aden

Lat 12.8, Long 45.0

3.0pm: Divers employed clearing inlets

Number on sick list = 7


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24 June 1916

Aden

Lat 12.8, Long 45.0

Number on sick list = 6


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25 June 1916

Aden

Lat 12.8, Long 45.0

Number on sick list = 5


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26 June 1916

Aden

Lat 12.8, Long 45.0

Number on sick list = 4


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27 June 1916

Aden to Perim

Lat 12.8, Long 45.0

9.30am: Divers employed clearing auxiliary inlets

3.30pm: Hands embarking stores for ships of the patrol

4.30pm: Furled awnings, hoisted all boats

4.35pm: Wind backed to N bringing sandstorm, visibility one cable

6.50pm: Weighed, slipped buoy, turned & proceeded out of harbour


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28 June 1916

Aden to Perim & Loheiya

Lat 12.6, Long 43.4

3.52am: Sighted Perim light, N 61W

6.45am: Anchored in Perim Harbour, found here HMS PERTH

7.30am: HMS LUNKA arrived

9.30am: Hands employed embarking & stowing ammunition & as requisite

3.25pm: HMS LUNKA sailed

4.10pm: Weighed & proceeded

Number on sick list = 7


4ef4f5d8e53e0a0c91001f18: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-42087/0017_1.jpg)


29 June 1916

Perim to Loheiya

Lat 15.3, Long 42.6

2.40am: Abu Ail light S82W, 5½ miles

10.40am: Stopped & sent cutter to examine two native craft

12.45pm Stopped off Kameran Harbour, found HMS ENTERPRISE

3.49pm: Stopped to communicate with HMS NORTHBROOK

6.30pm: Anchored off Loheiya

Number on sick list = 9


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30 June 1916

Loheiya

Lat 15.7, Long 42.7

8.0am: Steam cutter & whaler left ship to cruise north of town

9.40am: HMS ENTERPRISE secured alongside, hands employed discharging provisions & stores to HMS ENTERPRISE

1.45pm: HMS ENTERPRISE cast off & proceeded

Number on sick list = 11


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LOGS FOR JULY 1916


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[Thermometer for sea temperature changed to Hicks 1369]


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1 July 1916

Loheiya to Gizan

Lat 16.1, Long 42.7

8.5am: Weighed & proceeded

5.55pm: Anchored

Number on sick list = 13


4ef4f5dce53e0a0c91001f25: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-42088/0004_0.jpg)


2 July 1916

Gizan

Lat 16.9, Long 42.5

9.0am: Watch employed embarking stores & arms from dhows

6.30pm: Lost through parting of grapnel, boats anchor, one in number

Number on sick list = 20


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3 July 1916

Gizan to Shukeik

Lat 17.6, Long 42.0

6.5am: Weighed & proceeded with two dhows in tow

12.20pm: Anchored off Shukeik

1.45pm: HMS ENTERPRISE arrived

2.30pm: Hands employed loading dhow with rifles & ammunition for Shukeik

Number on sick list = 21


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4 July 1916

Shukeik to Khor el Birk

Lat 18.2, Long 41.5

5.45am: Shortened in and weighed, proceeded

9.20am: Stopped and cast off one dhow

9.50am: Proceeded, HMS ENTERPRISE proceeded with dhow to El Wasm

12.15pm: Anchored

4.45pm: Quarters, read warrant no 55

6.30pm: HMS ENTERPRISE arrived

Number on sick list = 17


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5 July 1916

Khor el Birk

Lat 18.2, Long 41.5

9.30am: Weighed & proceeded to inner anchorage

10.20am: Anchored

9.0pm: Burnt searchlight

Number on sick list = 18


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6 July 1916

Khor el Birk to Hali Point

Lat 18.4, Long 41.4

9.50am: Weighed & proceeded in company with HMS ENTERPRISE

1.47pm: Stopped & anchored off Hali Point

4.50pm: Weighed & shifted billet

5.0pm: Anchored

Number on sick list = 14


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7 July 1916

Hali Point to Kunfida

Lat 18.8, Long 41.1

7.40am: Weighed & proceeded in company with HMS ENTERPRISE

3.7pm: Anchored off Kunfida, found here HMS SUVA & HMS MINTO

4.0pm: Hands employed drawing ammunition from HMS SUVA

5.0pm: HMS ENTERPRISE proceeded

6.30pm: Turkish officer came on board under flag of truce

Number on sick list = 16


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8 July 1916

Kunfidah

Lat 19.1, Long 41.1

6.30am: HMS ENTERPRISE arrived

9.0am: Cleared ship for action [this is the start of operations to support Arab troops in the capture of Kunfida (modern Qunfundah); Ref2]

10.0am: Hauled down flag of truce

10.20am: All ships opened fire. HMS FOX on Government Offices, customs house & officers’ quarters, HMS SUVA on trenches S of town, HMS MINTO on N of town

10.35am: Ceased firing, white flag shown from town

1.30pm: Turkish officers arrived on board with truce flag

4.0pm: Captain Boyle landed & received surrender of garrison: ten officers, 190 men & two mountain guns. Hands employed transporting prisoners to HMS SUVA. Discharged one Petty Officer & 12 seamen to HMS SUVA as guard. Landed party of seamen and marines to police town

9.0pm: Received on board rifles and accoutrements of Turkish garrison

Number on sick list = 12


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9 July 1916

Kunfidah

Lat 19.1, Long 41.1

8.0am: Read warrant no 56, discharged one rating to HMS SUVA

9.0am: Landed party to relieve night guard

10.35am: HMS SUVA proceeded

2.0pm: Sent water ashore for guards & 49 horses & mules

4.0pm: Landed night guard and brought in day guard

5.45pm: Landed maxim gun and crew

Number on sick list = 15


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10 July 1916

Kunfidah

Lat 19.1, Long 41.1

7.0am: Landed day guard

8.45am: Night guard & maxim returned to ship

9.20am: Divisions and prayers. Hands employed landing water etc for town guard

4.45pm: Landed night guard with maxim & every available man

7.45pm: Landing party & day guard returned

9.0pm: Fired two rounds of 4.7" shrapnel over town

Number on sick list = 15


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11 July 1916

Kunfidah

Lat 19.1, Long 41.1

7.0am: Landed day guard

8.20am: Night guard returned to ship

9.0am: Landing party of seamen & stokers at rifle drill

1.0pm: Received on board four bullocks & two sheep

5.20pm: HMS ENTERPRISE arrived

Number on sick list = 13


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12 July 1916

Kunfidah

Lat 19.1, Long 41.1

5.30am: Sent Turkish rifles, accoutrements & ammunition to HMS MINTO

7.0am: Landed day guard

8.30am; Night guard returned to ship

9.30am: HMS MINTO proceeded

4.30pm: Landed night guard & emergency landing party

7.0pm: Emergency landing party and day guard returned

10.30pm: Fired one round of shrapnel 4.7" over town

11.0pm: Searchlight burning throughout the night

Number on sick list = 16


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13 July 1916

Kunfidah

Lat 19.1, Long 41.1

7.0am: Landed day guard

8.25am: Night guard returned

Number on sick list = 16


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14 July 1916

Kunfidah

Lat 19.1, Long 41.1

7.30am: Landed day guard

4.30pm: Landed night guard

Number on sick list = 16


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15 July 1916

Kunfidah

Lat 19.1, Long 41.1

8.0am: Night guard, except maxim gun's crew returned

5.0pm: HMS ENTERPRISE arrived

7.30pm: All landing parties returned to ship

11.0pm: Fired one round 4.7" shrapnel over town

Number on sick list = 18


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16 July 1916

Kunfidah to Firandiya

Lat 19.1, Long 41.1

8.0am: HMS MINTO arrived. Ship's boats employed landing Arab troops from HMS MINTO

1.43pm: Weighed & proceeded

3.20pm: Cleared Komari Islands channel

5.10pm: Sighted HMS LUNKA

5.15pm: Anchored off Farandiya Island

Number on sick list = 16


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17 July 1916

Firandiya Islands to Ras Makasir

Lat 18.9, Long 40.1

6.45am; HMS LUNKA proceeded

7.52am: Weighed & proceeded

9.0am: Course and speed on requisite for closing HMS LUNKA, aground south of Ras Makasir

9.40am: Stopped & anchored

11.0am: Took HMS LUNKA in tow, stern to stern

11.40am: Weighed & started to tow

12.0N: Anchored

1.10pm: Weighed & laid out hawsers to shift billet

1.35pm: Anchored

2.30pm: Weighed & shifted billet, hands employed passing hawsers from HMS LUNKA

5.35pm: HMS LUNKA floated

6.30pm: HMS LUNKA proceeded for Kunfidah

Number on sick list = 18


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18 July 1916

Ras Makasir to Gizan

Lat 18.4, Long 41.4

7.10am: Weighed & proceeded

4.45pm: Kotumbul Island, N82E, 3 miles

8.50pm: Anchored

Number on sick list = 15


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19 July 1916

Ras Makasir to Gizan & Towak Island

Lat 16.9, Long 42.5

6.50am: Weighed & proceeded

11.30am: Sighted HMS NORTHBROOK off Gizan

12.20pm: Anchored off Gizan

1.58pm: Weighed & proceeded

2.40pm: Reduced to 45rpm on account of heavy rain

6.20pm: Anchored off Towak Island

8.30pm: Furled forecastle & quarter deck awnings

Number on sick list = 16


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20 July 1916

Towak Island to Kamaran Island & Perim

Lat 15.7, Long 42.6

6.35am: Weighed & proceeded

3.10pm: Anchored off Kamaran

4.0pm: Received 14 tons water from shore

6.15pm: Weighed & proceeded

9.10pm: Stopped & took armed launch KAMARAN in tow.

Number on sick list = 12


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21 July 1916

Kamaran to Perim

Lat 13.2, Long 43.1

6.20am: Abu Ail Island light abeam, 1½ miles

11.30am: Mokha lighthouse abeam

4.25pm: Slipped tow

4.40pm: Anchored in Perim Harbour, found here HMS PERTH

6.30pm: Hands employed embarking ammunition

Number on sick list = 13


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22 July 1916

Perim to Aden

Lat 12.5, Long 44.4

5.43am: Weighed & proceeded out of harbour

5.20pm: Anchored in Aden Harbour, secured aft to no 2 buoy

7.0am: Mr. Garrick, Midshipman RNR joined ship

Number on sick list = 13


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23 July 1916

Aden

Lat 12.8, Long 45.0

Number on sick list = 8


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24 July 1916

Aden

Lat 12.8, Long 45.0

6.0am: Hands employed embarking stores & provisions

9.0am: Hands employed embarking stores & provisions & fuzing lyddite

Number on sick list = 7


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25 July 1916

Aden

Lat 12.8, Long 45.0

6.0am: Coal ship from lighter with native labour, received 660 tons, 9 hours

Number on sick list = 8


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26 July 1916

Aden

Lat 12.8, Long 45.0

5.30am HMS EURYALUS arrived

7.0am: HMS PERTH arrived

10.30am: Discharged Mr Owens, Artificer Engineer to hospital

Number on sick list = 7


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27 July 1916

Aden

Lat 12.8, Long 45.0

9.30am: Divers employed cleaning inlets

5.20pm: HMS EURYALUS sailed

Number on sick list = 7


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28 July 1916

Aden

Lat 12.83, Long 45.0

2.0pm: Hands employed embarking carpenter's stores & ventilating cowls

Number on sick list = 7


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29 July 1916

Aden to Port Sudan

Lat 12.5, Long 44.3

6.20am: Weighed & proceeded out of harbour

5.45pm: Perim light abeam

6.0pm: Read warrant no 57

Number on sick list = 8


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30 July 1916

Aden to Port Sudan

Lat 14.8, Long 42.2

5.25am: Abu Ali light, S39W, 2 miles

12.35pm: Stopped & communicated by boat with HMS PERTH

1.30pm: Centre Peak Island light abeam, N60E 4 miles

Number on sick list = 8


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31 July 1916

Aden to Port Sudan

Lat 17.9, Long 40.0

4.45pm: Quarters, cleared ship for action & exercised general quarters

Number on sick list = 10


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LOGS FOR AUGUST 1916


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1 August 1916

Aden to Port Sudan & Jeddah

Lat 19.61, Long 37.23

6.55pm: Sighted Sanganeb light house S80W

9.53am: Anchored in Port Sudan harbour

5.50pm: Weighed & proceeded out of harbour

7.40pm: Sanganeb light abeam, 1½ miles


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2 August 1916

Port Sudan to Jeddah

Lat 21.23, Long 38.82

10.51am: Stopped & anchored in outer anchorage at Jeddah, found here HMS DUFFERIN

Number on sick list = 15


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3 August 1916

Jeddah

Lat 21.50, Long 39.14

9.30am: Hands employed discharging ammunition to dhows

3.0pm: HMT LAOMEDON arrived & anchored [LAOMEDON was a hired merchant transport of the China Mutual Steam ship company (Ref 1)]

Number on sick list = 16


4ef4f5e6e53e0a0c91001f4f: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-42089/0005_0.jpg)


4 August 1916

Jeddah

Lat 21.50, Long 39.14

Number on sick list = 16


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5 August 1916

Jeddah

Lat 21.50, Long 39.14

9.20am: HMS LUNKA arrived

11.25am: SS DAKALIEH arrived [SS DAKALIEH was a Khedivial Line mail steamer (Ref 1)]

11.52am: SS NAIRUNG arrived

Number on sick list 18


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6 August 1916

Jeddah

Lat 21.50, Long 39.14

9.30am: Mustered ships company by ledger

10.30am: HMS DUFFERIN proceeded

1.0pm: SS DAKALIEH proceeded

4.0pm: HMT LAOMEDON proceeded

Number on sick list = 19


4ef4f5e6e53e0a0c91001f52: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-42089/0006_1.jpg)


7 August 1916

Jeddah

Lat 21.50, Long 39.14

9.30am: Carried out practice with arming rifles in 6", 4.7" & 6 pounder guns at target towed by steamboat

4.45pm: Quarters, exercised anti aircraft defense

Number on sick list = 17


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8 August 1916

Jeddah

Lat 21.50, Long 39.14

9.30am: Exercised 6 pounder gunlayers at aiming rifle practice

10.0am: HMS LUNKA proceeded

Number on sick list = 18


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9 August 1916

Jeddah

Lat 21.50, Long 39.14

5.50am: SS ARETHUSA (G.20) sailed

9.30am: Carried out practice with aiming rifles at target towed by steamboat

4.45pm: Quarters, exercised boats crews under sail

Number on sick list = 21


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10 August 1916

Jeddah

Lat 21.50, Long 39.14

Numbers on sick list = 21


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11 August 1916

Jeddah

Lat 21.50, Long 39.14

8.30am: SS DAKALIEH arrived

9.0am: Exercised general quarters, fire & collision stations & abandon ship

Number on sick list 17


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12 August 1916

Jeddah

Lat 21.50, Long 39.14 jidda

10.0am: Divers employed on underwater fittings

Number on sick list = 17


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13 August 1916

Jeddah

Lat 21.50, Long 39.14

7.30am: Discharged 12 invalids to HMS HARDINGE for passage & nine seamen to guard prisoners of war 10.20am: HMS LUNKA arrived

12.0N: HMS HARDINGE proceeded

12.20pm: SS ARETHUSA (G.20) arrived

Number on sick list = 9


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14 August 1916

Jeddah

Lat 21.50, Long 39.14 jidda

6.0am: Sent over and mounted one 3 pounder gun in G.20 (SS ARETHUSA)

10.0am: Carried out practice with aiming rifle in 4.7" gun at target towed by steamboat

11.55am: SS ARETHUSA sailed

Number on sick list = 9


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15 August 1916

Jeddah

Lat 21.50, Long 39.14

9.20am: Divisions & prayers, inspected bedding

5.0pm: Quarters, read warrant no 58

Number on sick list = 14


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16 August 1916

Jeddah

Lat 21.50, Long 39.14

11.0pm: HMS LUNKA sailed

Number on sick list = 14


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17 August 1916

Jeddah

Lat 21.50, Long 39.14

9.15am: HMS DUFFERIN arrived

12.30pm: HMS HARDINGE arrived

2.45pm: HMS DUFFERIN proceeded

4.45pm: Quarters, exercised anti aircraft stations

Number on sick list = 11


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18 August 1916

Jeddah to Suez

Lat 22.28, Long 39.20

8.30am: HMS SUVA arrived

9.20am: Captain Boyle transferred temporarily to HMS HARDINGE

1.32pm: Weighed & proceeded out of harbour by Northern gateway

3.55pm: Shab el Kebir beacon abeam, 5 miles

Number on sick list = 7


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19 August 1916

Jeddah to Suez

Lat 24.6, Long 36.2

5.50am: Stopped & sent letters to HMS SCOTIA

6.0am: Proceeded

2.56pm: Daedalus Reef light abeam, 4 miles

11.10pm: The Brothers light abeam, S61W, 4 miles

Number on sick list = 7


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20 August 1916

Jeddah to Suez

Lat 28.3, Long 33.3

6.32am: Shadwan Island light abeam, 3.2 miles

7.20am: Passed HMS DUFFERIN

12.50pm: Ras Gharib light abeam, 2 miles

3.0pm: Passed HMS [?] AIDA (Egyptian Lights) [HMS SUVA's log describes AIDA as an Egyptian gunboat & does not use the prefix HMS]

9.45pm: Anchored at Suez, found here HMS HUMBER

Number on sick list = 7


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21 August 1916

Suez

Lat 29.93, Long 32.54

5.45am: HMS SUVA arrived

9.45am: Weighed & proceeded to Port Tewfik & secured in no 3 berth

Number on sick list = 6


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22 August 1916

Suez

Lat 29.93, Long 32.54

11.45am: HM MONITOR no 23 arrived [HMS M23 was an M15 class monitor launched in 1915; 1 x 9.2" gun]

2.45am: HMS HUMBER proceeded up canal

Number on sick list = 7


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23 August 1916

Suez

Lat 29.93, Long 32.54

6.30am: Coal lighter secured alongside

7.30am: Commenced coaling with native labour, received 532 tons, 9.25 hours

3.20pm: HMS APHIS arrived [HMS APHIS was an Insect class gunboat launched in 1915; 2 x 6" guns]

Number on sick list = 6


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24 August 1916

Suez

Lat 29.93, Long 32.54

Number on sick list = 6


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25 August 1916

Suez

Lat 29.93, Long 32.54

11.50am: HMS APHIS secured to buoys

Number on sick list = 6


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26 August 1916

Suez

Lat 29.93, Long 32.54

6.15am: HMS APHIS sailed

9.0am: Prayers, read warrant no 59

11.50am: HMS APHIS secured to buoys

Number on sick list = 6


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27 August 1916

Suez

Lat 29.93, Long 32.54

6.30am: Landed RC church party

8.30am: HMS APHIS secured to buoys

8.50am: Landed church parties

11.45am: HMS HARDINGE arrived

Number on sick list = 5


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28 August 1916

Suez

Lat 29.93, Long 32.54


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29 August 1916

Suez

Lat 29.93, Long 32.54

4.0pm: Gave general leave to starboard watch 'til 12pm on the 31st


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30 August 1916

Suez

Lat 29.93, Long 32.54

6.45am: HMS APHIS sailed


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31 August 1916

Suez

Lat 29.93, Long 32.54

3.40pm: HMS APHIS arrived

Number on sick list = 7


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LOGS FOR SEPTEMBER 1916


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1 September 1916

Suez

Lat 29.93, Long 32.54

[All entries transcribed as an example of daily routine in port]

2.0am: No 5 boiler in use for auxiliary purposes

7.10am: Lighters secured alongside

7.30am: Commenced coaling with native labour

9.0am: Hands employed as requisite

11.0am: Finished coaling having received 100 tons

1.30pm: Hands employed cleaning ship

4.0pm: Quarters, gave leave to the port watch 'til 10pm

8.0pm: HMS NORTHBROOK arrived

Number on sick list = 8


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2 September 1916

Suez

Lat 29.93, Long 32.54

11.0am: Received on board 75 cases of rifles

5.0pm: Watch employed embarking small arms ammunition, HMS SCOTIA arrived

Number on sick list = 6


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3 September 1916

Suez

Lat 29.93, Long 32.54

6.30am: Hands employed embarking 6" cordite cartridges and small arms ammunition

6.15pm: Slipped from buoys & proceeded astern to Suez Road

10.25pm: Zafarana light S70W, 7½ miles

Number on sick list = 7


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4 September 1916

Suez to Mersa Umm-el-Misk

Lat 26.0, Long 34.4

2.53am: Ras Gharib light abeam, 5 miles

6.42am: Ashrafi light house abeam, 3¼ miles

3.50pm: North Brothers abeam, 8 cables

Number on sick list = 8


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5 September 1916

Suez to Mersa Umm-el-Misk

Lat 23.6, Long 37.6

12.25am: Daedalus Reef light S85E 2½ miles

8.34pm: Dropped targets, courses & speed as requisite for night firing practices with aiming rifles

10.4pm: Picked up target & proceeded

Number on sick list = 8


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6 September 1916

Suez to Mersa Umm-el-Misk

Lat 22.5, Long 39.0 [estimated]

8.0am: Shab Nazar Reef abeam

10.10am: Stopped & anchored, found here HMS DUFFERIN & G.20 (SS ARETHUSA)

12.30pm: SS ARETHUSA secured alongside

1.30pm: Hands employed discharging rifles & ammunition to SS ARETHUSA

10.0pm: HMS ANNE arrived [HMS ANNE was the German SS AENNE RICKMARS, captured in 1914 and converted to an aircraft carrier in 1915]

10.10pm: SS ARETHUSA cast off & anchored

Number on sick list = 8


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7 September 1916

Mersa Umm-el-Misk

Lat 22.5, Long 39.0 [estimated]

5.30am: SS ARETHUSA sailed, exercised anti-aircraft stations

4.45pm: Quarters, got out stream anchor & hove same up to stern

Number on sick list = 8


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8 September 1916

Mersa Umm el Misk to Sherm Rabegh

Lat 22.5, Long 39.0 [estimated]

1.30pm: Weighed & proceeded in company with HMS ANNE

4.45pm: Anchored off Sherm Rabegh

Number on sick list = 5


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9 September 1916

Sherm Rabegh to Sherm Yenbo

Lat 22.7, Long 39.0

8.55am: HMS ANNE sailed

2.0pm: Weighed & proceeded as requisite for leaving harbour

Number on sick list = 7


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10 September 1916

Sherm Rabegh to Sherm Yenbo

Lat 24.09, Long 37.87

6.45am: Sighted Schermo Beacon N38E

9.10am: Stopped off Yenbo, found here HMS DUFFERIN & HMS HARDINGE

9.20pm: Proceeded as requisite for Sherm Yenbo

10.25am: Anchored, found here HMS ANNE ashore on southern reef

1.0pm: Sent stream anchor & 3½" wire to HMS ANNE

4.0pm: Passed hawser forward to HMS ANNE to help heave off

4.50pm: Hawser parted, sent 5½" wire to HMS ANNE & got out sheet anchor

7.0pm: Working engines & shortening in cable as requisite

7.35pm: HMS ANNE came off reef and anchored

Number on sick list = 9


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11 September 1916

Sherm Yenbo to Hassani Island

Lat 24.09, Long 37.87

6.30am: Hands employed replacing sheet and stream anchors & reeling up hawsers

10.30am: Lost overboard by accident one bucket, hand, galvanized, patt 5A

12.0N: HMS ANNE sailed

4.10pm: Weighed & proceeded

4.30pm: Stopped, lowered seaboat & sent a letter to dhow

4.50pm: Proceeded

Number on sick list = 13


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12 September 1916

Sherm Yenbo to Hassani Island

Lat 24.9, Long 37.1

6.45am: Anchored off Hassani Island, found here HMS HARDINGE & HMS ANNE

9.15am: Landed emergency landing party

1.30pm: Carried out practice with reduced charges

4.30pm: Weighed & proceeded in company with HMS HARDINGE

Number on sick list = 9


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13 September 1916

Hassani Island to Sherm Wej

Lat 26.2, Long 36.4

5.15am: Man overboard, stopped, lowered seaboat, picked up same

5.25am: Proceeded

5.40am: Stopped off Sherm Wej, opened fire on Turkish trenches south of harbour and east of town, HMS HARDINGE bombarding north and east of town. Two seaplanes reconnoitering and dropping bombs

7.0am: Ceased firing

8.45am: Opened fire

9.0am: Ceased firing, HMS HARDINGE proceeded S

3.0pm: Fired two rounds 4.7" common

4.30pm: Fired four rounds shrapnel, 4.7"

6.45pm: Anchored

Number on sick list = 11


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14 September 1916

Sherm Wej

Lat 26.2, Long 36.4

6.45am: Fog lifted

8.10am: Commenced firing slowly at enemy trenches and camp. Seaplane dropping bombs and controlling ship's fire

8.50am: Ceased fire

3.0pm: Fired maxim at armed men at head of harbour

5.0pm: Landed reconnoitering party

5.30pm: Opened fire on trench with 4.7" shrapnel and with maxim and rifles on snipers in town

6.0pm: Party returned

6.50pm: HMS HARDINGE arrived

Number on sick list = 10


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15 September 1916

Sherm Wej

Lat 26.2, Long 36.4

9.0am: Exercised landing party & general quarters

10.30am: Landing party under instruction in musketry & bombing

3.0pm: Opened fire with one 4.7" and one 6 pounder

5.40pm: HMS HARDINGE proceeded

Number on sick list = 9


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16 September 1916

Sherm Wej

Lat 26.2, Long 36.4

5.30am: HMS ANNE arrived

6.30am: HMS HARDINGE arrived

9.35am: HMS ANNE proceeded

10.20am: Fired four rounds 6 pounder

3.0pm: Fired six rounds 6 pounder

7.0pm: Switched off searchlight and fell out gun crews

9.0pm: Discharged one rating & one prisoner to HMS HARDINGE

11.0pm: Three sheiks and 39 Askari came onboard from HMS HARDINGE

Number on sick list = 9


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17 September 1916

Sherm Wej to Yenbo

Lat 26.2, Long 36.3

12.55am: HMS HARDINGE proceeded

10.35am: Weighed, fired two rounds 4.7" at enemy position

11.5am: Proceeded West

1.0pm: Marduna Island abeam

Number on sick list = 9


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18 September 1916

Sherm Wej to Yenbo & Rabegh

Lat 24.1, Long 38.0

7.45am: Sighted Schermo Beacon S68E

9.50am: Stopped off Yenbo & lowered steamboat

2.0pm: Landed Arabs taking passage

Number on sick list = 10


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19 September 1916

Yenbo to Sherm Rabegh

Lat 22.7, Long 39.0

5.45am: Sighted Shab Khamsa on port beam

8.35am: Anchored

4.0pm: Landed bathing party

Number on sick list = 9


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20 September 1916

Sherm Rabegh

Lat 22.7, Long 39.0

10.0am: Divers employed on underwater fittings

Number on sick list = 10


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21 September 1916

Sherm Rabegh

Lat 22.7, Long 39.0

9.20am: Divisions, exercised small arms company at rifle drill, divers employed on underwater fittings

8.30pm: Sent both cutters to land Arab soldiers from sinking dhow off harbour

Number on sick list = 10


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22 September 1916

Sherm Rabegh

Lat 22.7, Long 39.0

9.5am: HMS DUFFERIN & SS ARETHUSA arrived

11.0am: Engineer Lieutenant Dallas RN joined ship

12.0N: Lost overboard by accident, patt 82 padlock, one in number, patt 945 hand hammer, one in number

2.0pm: Seven rating joined ship from HMS DUFFERIN

2.40pm: HMS ESPIEGLE arrived [HMS ESPIEGLE was a Cadmus class sloop, launched in 1900; 6 x 4" guns]

3.30pm: HMS NORTHBROOK arrived & stopped off harbour

Number on sick list = 12


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23 September 1916

Sherm Rabegh

Lat 22.7, Long 39.0

Number on sick list = 12


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24 September 1916

Sherm Rabegh

Lat 22.7, Long 39.0

5.0am: HMS ESPIEGLE sailed

10.0am: HMS LAMA arrived

3.55pm: HMS LAMA sailed

4.0pm: SS ARETHUSA sailed

Number on sick list = 13


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25 September 1916

Sherm Rabegh to Jeddah

Lat 21.9, Long 38.7

5.50am: Weighed & proceeded out of harbour

10.40am: Abu Madafi Reef

11.55am: Stopped & sent boat to HMS ESPIEGLE

12.15pm: Proceeded

2.15pm: Shab el Kebir Beacon abeam, 11 cables

4.40pm: Anchored in Jeddah Harbour, found HMS ENTERPRISE

Number on sick list = 13


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26 September 1916

Jeddah

Lat 21.50, Long 39.14

6.15am: HMS ENTERPRISE sailed

11.50am: HMS HARDINGE anchored, dressed ship & fired salute of 21 guns

12.0N: Lost overboard from HM Launch KAMARAN: one blanket, patt 61, two pillow covers, patt 37a, two mattress covers, patt 19a, one pillow, patt 38

3.50pm: HMS EURYALUS (flag) arrived

Number on sick list = 13


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27 September 1916

Jeddah

Lat 21.50, Long 39.14

8.0am: Dressed ship

10.0am: Hands employed in training classes, embarking ammunition & as requisite

8.0pm: Burned search lights 'til 8:30

Number on sick list = 12


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28 September 1916

Jeddah to Port Sudan

Lat 20.8, Long 38.4

5.5am: Weighed & proceeded as requisite for inner & middle gateways

6.20am: Stopped & hoisted galley

8.22pm: Sanganeb light abeam, 3 miles

10.10pm: Anchored

Number on sick list = 1


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29 September 1916

Port Sudan to Jeddah

Lat 19.61, Long 37.23

6.0am: Commenced coaling from lighter with native labour, received 500 tons, 10.5 hours

3.0pm: Sand storm

6.8pm: Weighed & proceeded out of harbour

Number on sick list = 11


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30 September 1916

Port Sudan to Jeddah

Lat 21.3, Long 38.0

1.35am: Stopped port engine for repairs to condensers

7.12am: Proceeded with both engines

1.20pm: Anchored at Jeddah

3.0pm: HMS EURYALUS sailed

5.15pm: HMS HARDINGE sailed

Number on sick list = 10


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LOGS FOR OCTOBER 1916


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1 October 1916

Jeddah

Lat 21.50, Long 39.14

2.15pm: RFA ARETHUSA arrived

Number on sick list = 14


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2 October 1916

Jeddah

Lat 21.50, Long 39.14

9.0am: Cleaned arms

9.20am: Divisions, inspected arms

1.0pm: Paid quarterly settlement of wages to ship’s company

1.20pm: RFA ARETHUSA sailed

Number on sick list = 13


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3 October 1916

Jeddah to Sherm Rabegh

Lat 22.3, Long 38.7

5.5am: Weighed & proceeded out of harbour

7.30am: Sighted Shab el Kebir Beacon, N12E. 2¾ miles

12.0N: Sighted Shab Nazar Reef N50E

4.0pm: Anchored

4.55pm: Quarters, read warrant no 63

Number on sick list = 11


No logs for October 4-5, 1916


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6 October 1916

Sherm Rabegh

Lat 22.7, Long 39.0

5.40am: HMS LAMA proceeded

Number on sick list = 11


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7 October 1916

Sherm Rabegh

Lat 22.7, Long 39.0

6.30am: Demolition party landed

9.50am: HMS DUFFERIN arrived, steamboat crew rejoined ship

1,0pm: Demolition party blasting boat channel through shore reef

Number on sick list = 11


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8 October 1916

Sherm Rabegh

Lat 22.7, Long 39.0

9.0am: Party employed building pier

Number on sick list = 12


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9 October 1916

Sherm Rabegh

Lat 22.7, Long 39.0

9.30am: Party ashore building pier

6.0pm: RFA ARETHUSA (G.20) arrived

Number on sick list = 13


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10 October 1916

Sherm Rabegh

Lat 22.7, Long 39.0

6.30am: Pier party landed

9.0am: Sent starboard bower with one shackle of cable and 5" wire hawser to HMS HARDINGE

2.0pm: RFA ARETHUSA sailed

8.0pm: One Arab officer joined ship for passage

9.30pm: Four military officers and three servants joined ship for passage

Number on sick list = 12


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11 October 1916

Sherm Rabegh to Jeddah

Lat 21.9, Long 38.6

5.0am: Weighed and proceeded out of harbour

1.45pm: Shab el Kebir beacon abeam, 8 cables

4.45pm: Anchored in inner anchorage, Jeddah

Number on sick list = 11


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12 October 1916

Jeddah

Lat 21.50, Long 39.14

10.0am: Seamen and marines at rifle drill

12.0N: Lost overboard by accident one metal boat hook, patt 78n

Number on sick list = 11


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13 October 1916

Jeddah

Lat 21.50, Long 39.14

2.15pm: Weighed & proceeded out of harbour

Number on sick list = 10


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14 October 1916

Jeddah to Aden

Lat 18.5, Long 39.9

Number on sick list = 12


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15 October 1916

Jeddah to Aden

Lat 14.67, Long 42.33

6.35am: Jebel Teir abeam to port, 2 miles

3.55pm: Abu Ail light abeam, 1 mile

Number on sick list = 13


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16 October 1916

Jedah to Aden

Lat 12.8, Long 45.0

9.25am: Anchored in Aden Harbour, secured aft to no 2 buoy. Found here HMS MINERVA, HMS SUVA, HMS LUNKA & Italian Majesties Ship GAULIANA [GIULIANA was an Italian armed yacht, launched in 1893; 4 x 57mm guns; several spellings are used in the log]

Number on sick list = 10


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17 October 1916

Aden

Lat 12.8, Long 45.0

9.15am: Commander Ritchie VC assumed command of ship [Commander Henry Peel Ritchie was awarded the VC for his role in the assault on Dar es Salaam in November 1914]

11.0am: Captain Boyle, Assistant Paymaster Glanville & eight ratings left ship for HMS SUVA

Number on sick list = 10

Log signed by H Peel Ritchie, Commander in Command


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18 October 1916

Aden

Lat 12.8, Long 45.0

7.0am: Commenced coaling with native labour from lighter, received 620 tons, 7.75 hours

4.0pm: Sent skiff over to HMS SUVA

Number on sick list = 8



THE VOYAGES OF HMS FOX
Operations in the Indian Ocean

JP map Fox Indian Ocean

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19 October 1916

Aden to Bombay

Lat 12.7, Long 45.0

6.15am: HMS SUVA proceeded

7.15am: HMS LUNKA proceeded

11.15am: Weighed & turned, proceeded out of harbour

Number on sick list = 8


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20 October 1916

Aden to Bombay

Lat 13.6, Long 48.5

9.30am: Tried hand steering gear and steering by main engines

3.40pm: Closed dhow in answer to signals, stopped and supplied water to dhow

Number on sick list = 7


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21 October 1916

Aden to Bombay

Lat 14.5, Long 52.1

Number on sick list = 7


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22 October 1916

Aden to Bombay

Lat 15.1, Long 55.9

Number on sick list = 6


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23 October 1916

Aden to Bombay

Lat 16.0, Long 59.6

2.0pm: Ship rolling 23o, lost overboard one hazel-rod fender [wind speed recorded as 7-10 at 4pm]

7.0pm: Ship rolling 26o

Number on sick list = 6


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24 October 1916

Aden to Bombay

Lat 16.4, Long 63.2

4.45pm: Quarters read warrant no 63

Number on sick list = 4


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25 October 1916

Aden to Bombay

Lat 17.4, Long 66.9

Number on sick list = 6


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26 October 1916

Aden to Bombay

Lat 18.4, Long 70.6

9.20am: Divisions & prayers, read articles of war to ship's company

Number on sick list = 6


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27 October 1916

Bombay

Lat 18.95, Long 72.85

6.30am: Stopped and secured to North Transport buoy

9.0am: Hands discharging ammunition to lighters

Number on sick list = 6


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28 October 1916

Bombay

Lat 18.95, Long 72.85

6.0am: Hands discharging ammunition and torpedoes

9.0am: Hands discharging coal and ammunition

Number on sick list = 6


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29 October 1916

Bombay

Lat 18.95, Long 72.85

7.0am: Hands discharging ammunition


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30 October 1916

Bombay

Lat 18.95, Long 72.85

7.0am: Hands employed discharging torpedoes

9.30pm: Finished discharging coal

Number on sick list = 7


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31 October 1916

Bombay

Lat 18.95, Long 72.85

12.0N: Course & speed as requisite for entering dock

1.40pm: Secured alongside HMS PYRAMUS in RIM tidal basin [HMS PYRAMUS was a Pelorus class light cruiser, launched in 1897; 8 x 4" guns]

3.0pm: Hands employed packing bags and hammocks for clearing ship

Number on sick list = 6


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LOGS FOR NOVEMBER 1916


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1 November 1916

Bombay Yard

Lat 18.95, Long 72.85

1.30pm: Hands returned to sailors’ home


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2 November 1916

Bombay dockyard

Lat 18.95, Long 72.85

2.0pm: Hands left ship for sailors’ home

6.30pm: Exercised fire party


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3 November 1916

Bombay dockyard

Lat 18.95, Long 72.85


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4 November 1916

Bombay dockyard

Lat 18.95, Long 72.85


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5 November 1916

Bombay dockyard

Lat 18.95, Long 72.85


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6 November 1916

Bombay dockyard

Lat 18.95, Long 72.85

7.0am: Ship moved from Basin into Dock

Number on sick list = 9


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7 November 1916

Bombay dockyard

Lat 18.95, Long 72.85

10.0am: Read warrants nos 66, 67, 68, 69, 70, 71, 72, 73, 74, 75

Number on sick list = 8


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8 November 1916

Bombay dockyard

Lat 18.95, Long 72.85

10.0am: Read warrants nos 76, 77

Number on sick list = 10


4ef4f604e53e0a0c91001fca: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-42092/0007_1.jpg)


9 November 1916

Bombay dockyard

Lat 18.95, Long 72.85

Number on sick list = 10


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10 November 1916

Bombay dockyard

Lat 18.95, Long 72.85

Number on sick list = 12


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11 November 1916

Bombay dockyard

Lat 18.95, Long 72.85

7.0am; Read warrants nos 78, 79

Number on sick list = 8


4ef4f605e53e0a0c91001fcd: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-42092/0009_0.jpg)


12 November 1916

Bombay dockyard

Lat 18.95, Long 72.85

Number on sick list = 9


4ef4f605e53e0a0c91001fce: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-42092/0009_1.jpg)


13 November 1916

Bombay dockyard

Lat 18.95, Long 72.85

Number on sick list = 9


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14 November 1916

Bombay dockyard

Lat 18.95, Long 72.85

Number on sick list = 9


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15 November 1916

Bombay dockyard

Lat 18.95, Long 72.85

Number on sick list = 7


4ef4f606e53e0a0c91001fd1: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-42092/0011_0.jpg)


16 November 1916

Bombay dockyard

Lat 18.95, Long 72.85

Number on sick list = 7


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17 November 1916

Bombay dockyard

Lat 18.95, Long 72.85

Number on sick list = 6


4ef4f606e53e0a0c91001fd3: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-42092/0012_0.jpg)


18 November 1916

Bombay dockyard

Lat 18.95, Long 72.85

Number on sick list = 2


4ef4f606e53e0a0c91001fd4: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-42092/0012_1.jpg)


19 November 1916

Bombay dockyard

Lat 18.95, Long 72.85


4ef4f607e53e0a0c91001fd5: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-42092/0013_0.jpg)


20 November 1916

Bombay dockyard

Lat 18.95, Long 72.85

Number on sick list = 6


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21 November 1916

Bombay dockyard

Lat 18.95, Long 72.85

Number on sick list = 4


4ef4f607e53e0a0c91001fd7: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-42092/0014_0.jpg)


22 November 1916

Bombay dockyard

Lat 18.95, Long 72.85

8.30am: Stokers working party commenced work, seamen working party left sailors’ home for unloading stores at Alexandria Dock

Number on sick list = 7


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23 November 1916

Bombay dockyard

Lat 18.95, Long 72.85

Number on sick list = 6


4ef4f608e53e0a0c91001fd9: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-42092/0015_0.jpg)


24 November 1916

Bombay dockyard

Lat 18.95, Long 72.85

Number on sick list = 8


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25 November 1916

Bombay dockyard

Lat 18.95, Long 72.85

Number on sick list = 6


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26 November 1916

Bombay dockyard

Lat 18.95, Long 72.85

Number on sick list = 6


4ef4f608e53e0a0c91001fdc: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-42092/0016_1.jpg)


27 November 1916

Bombay dockyard

Lat 18.95, Long 72.85

9.0am: Hands employed refitting & preparing ship for undocking

11.0am: Ship undocked & moved to basin

Number on sick list = 7


4ef4f609e53e0a0c91001fdd: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-42092/0017_0.jpg)


28 November 1916

Bombay dockyard

Lat 18.95, Long 72.85

11.0am: Hands employed shifting ship to West wall

Number on sick list = 9


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29 November 1916

Bombay dockyard

Lat 18.95, Long 72.85

Number on sick list = 10


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30 November 1916

Bombay dockyard

Lat 18.95, Long 72.85

10.0am: Discharged two ratings to hospital

1.30pm: Secured alongside East wall

Number on sick list = 10


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No logs from December 1,1916, to January 31, 1917



LOGS FOR FEBRUARY 1917


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1 February 1917

Port Sudan

Lat 19.61, Long 37.23

7.24am: Sanganeb light abeam, 2½ miles

9.5am: Anchored at Port Sudan, found here HMS MINTO

1.0pm: Paid monthly advance of wages to ship's company

Number on sick list = 5


4ef4f60ce53e0a0c91001feb: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-42095/0004_0.jpg)


2 February 1917

Port Sudan to Jedah

Lat 19.61, Long 37.23

5.30am: Lighter secured alongside

6.30am: Coal ship, received 400 tons, 6.25 hours

10.0am: Received one merchant seaman as prisoner from military authorities

6.10pm: Weighed & proceeded out of harbour

Number on sick list = 5


4ef4f60ce53e0a0c91001fec: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-42095/0004_1.jpg)


3 February 1917

Port Sudan to Jeddah & Aden

Lat 21.50, Long 39.14

9.10am: Anchored in Jeddah Harbour, found here French cruiser D'ENTRE CASTEAU [D'ENTRECASTEUX was a French cruiser launched in 1895; 2 x 240mm guns]

10.0am: Captain Turton RN took command of ship, Captain Boyle left ship for HMS NORTHBROOK [Captain Lancelot Napier Turton was Captain of HMS Fox from this date to 13/8/17]

2.0pm: Weighed & proceeded out of harbour

Number on sick list = 6


4ef4f60de53e0a0c91001fed: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-42095/0005_0.jpg)


4 February 1917

Jedah to Aden

Lat 17.1, Long 40.9

9.30am: Mustered ship's company by ledger

8.15am: Jebel Teir light N62E 2½ miles

Number on sick list = 6


4ef4f60de53e0a0c91001fee: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-42095/0005_1.jpg)


5 February 1917

Jeddah to Aden

Lat 12.7, Long 43.5

4.25am: Abu Ail light abeam

7.40am: Sighted Mokha light house S46E

10.0am: Passed HMS PERTH

7.8pm: Anchored in Aden Harbour, secured aft to no 4 buoy, read warrant no 89

Number on sick list = 5


4ef4f60de53e0a0c91001fef: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-42095/0006_0.jpg)


6 February 1917

Aden

Lat 12.8, Long 45.0

6.50am: Coal ship, received 320 tons, 3 hrs 55 mins

Number on sick list = 4


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7 February 1917

Aden

Lat 12.8, Long 45.0

8.45am: HMS NEWCASTLE arrived [HMS NEWCASTLE was a Town class cruiser launched in 1909; 2 x 10" guns]

Number on sick list = 5


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8 February 1917

Aden to Sokotra patrol

Lat 12.7, Long 45.1

10.30am: Slipped buoy, weighed & proceeded out of harbour

9.0pm: Stopped & dropped target, proceeded as requisite for exercising search lights crews

9.25pm: Stopped & picked up target

Number on sick list = 3


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9 February 1917

Sokotra patrol

Lat 13.2, Long 49.1

Number on sick list = 3


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10 February 1917

Sokotra patrol

Lat 14.2, Long 52.9

9.30pm: Dropped target, exercised searchlight crews

Number on sick list = 3


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11 February 1917

Sokotra patrol

Lat 14.4, Long 55.3

Number on sick list = 3


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12 February 1917

Sokotra patrol

Lat 13.7, Long 53.1

9.15am: Stopped & dropped target, course as requisite for practice with aiming rifles in 6" & 4.7" guns

11.35am: Stopped & picked up target

11.45am: Proceeded to signal merchant ship

Number on sick list = 3


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13 February 1917

Sokotra patrol

Lat 14.7, Long 55.2

9.15am: Dropped target, course & speed as requisite for aiming rifle practice

10.52am: Picked up target

6.30am: Dropped target, course & speed as requisite for exercising searchlights

Number on sick list = 4


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14 February 1917

Sokotra patrol

Lat 12.4, Long 53.4

5.10am: Sighted Sokotra Island on port bow

2.25pm: Anchored

4.20pm: Weighed & proceeded

Number on sick list = 7


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15 February 1917

Sokotra patrol

Lat 14.2, Long 54.6

9.12am: Stopped & dropped target, proceeded as requisite for 1" aiming rifle practice

Number on sick list = 9


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16 February 1917

Sokotra patrol

Lat 14.3, Long 52.9

9.10am: Stopped, hoisted out target

9.25am: Proceeded 15 knots, courses as requisite for practice with full charges

6.30pm: Stopped & dropped small target, courses as requisite for exercising searchlights

Number on sick list = 9


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17 February 1917

Sokotra patrol

Lat 14.2, Long 55.0

9.0pm: Signalled SS INGLESIDE [SS INGLESIDE was a British steamer launched in 1910; sunk by U-boat in 1918]

Number on sick list = 12


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18 February 1917

Sokotra patrol

Lat 12.2, Long 52.5

5.0am: Sighted Sokotra Island on port bow

2.15pm: Anchored in Leven Bay, Abd-el-Kuri Island

8.0pm: Weighed & proceeded

Number on sick list = 12


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19 February 1917

Sokotra patrol

Lat 13.5, Long 53.2

5.30am: Sokotra Island abeam 35 miles

Number on sick list = 11


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20 February 1917

Sokotra patrol to Aden

Lat 13.5, Long 50.2

12.0N: Henry Walter Nye, ships steward's assistant ON M11456 died of dysentery

[Naval History casualties lists Henry W Nye, Ship's Steward's Assistant, M11456 (DEV) of illness; Commonwealth War Graves site lists Henry Walter Nye, aged 29 of 44 Bullar Rd, Bitterne Park, Southampton & his memorial as ref 22 Plymouth Naval Memorial]

4.15pm: Stopped, held funeral service & committed to the sea the body of W.H. Nye, SSA [Calculation using positions at noon and 8pm gives an approximate position of the burial at Lat 13.3, Long 49.4]

Number on sick list = 11


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21 February 1917

Sokotra patrol to Aden

Lat 12.7, Long 45.4

2.35pm: Stopped & anchored in Aden Harbour, secured stern to no 4 buoy

Number on sick list = 7


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22 February 1917

Aden

Lat 12.8, Long 45.0

6.40am: Coal ship, received 600 tons, 7 hours 5 mins

8.8pm: Weighed & proceeded out of harbour

Number on sick list = 7


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23 February 1917

Aden to Perim

Lat 12.1, Long 45.3

5.0pm: Anchored

10.5pm: Weighed & proceeded

Number on sick list = 6


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24 February 1917

Aden to Perim

Lat 12.35, Long 44.10

10.0am: Anchored in Perim Harbour, Captain W H D Boyle resumed command of ship

3.0pm: Weighed & proceeded out of harbour

4.10pm: Speed & courses as requisite for communicating with steamer

Number on sick list = 7


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25 February 1917

Perim to Aden

Lat 12.62, Long 45.23

6.45am: Sighted HMS ODIN [HMS ODIN was a Cadmus class sloop launched in 1901; 6 x 4" guns]

8.20am: Anchored in Aden Harbour

5.5pm: Weighed & proceeded

Number on sick list = 6


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26 February 1917

Aden

Lat 12.8, Long 45.0

7.30am: Anchored in Aden harbour

3.30pm: HMS ODIN proceeded

Number on sick list = 6


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27 February 1917

Aden to Makalla

Lat 12.7, Long 44.9

7.15am: Coal ship from lighter, received 163 tons, 2 hours 50 mins

7.55am: HMS ODIN returned to harbour

11.45am: Weighed & proceeded

12.0N: Passed HMS PERTH

8.15am: Stopped & laid out target, proceeded as requisite for practice with aiming rifles

Number on sick list = 7


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28 February 1917

Aden to Makalla & Kishin

Lat 14.3, Long 49.1

8.0am: Sikkah Island N9W, 8½ miles

1.20pm: Anchored

4.25pm: Weighed & turned

Number on sick list = 6


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LOGS FOR MARCH 1917


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[Right side of front page of log] Signed Hugh J Curry, Lieutenant RN, Navigating Officer

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1 March 1917

Makalla to Kishin

Lat 15.6, Long 52.3

7.0am: Anchored

9.22am: Weighed & turned & proceeded

3.50pm: Stopped & boarded sailing brig FLEUR DE LYS [this may have been the Clyde built 3-masted sailing ship FLEUR DE LIS launched in 1862]

Number on sick list = 5


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2 March 1917

Kishin to Khorya Morya Bay & Masiria Island

Lat 17.4, Long 56.2

11.0am: Soda Island S26W, 11½ miles

3.15pm: Stopped 2.8miles N30E from Ras Sukra, sent in both cutters to examine dhows

Number on sick list = 4


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3 March 1917

Khorya Morya Bay to Massiria Island & Laskhorai

Lat 20.0, Long 58.0

Number on sick list = 3


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4 March 1917

Masiria Island to Laskhorai

Lat 16.3, Long 53.4

9.40pm: Sighted ship without lights. Exercised action and increased to full speed

10.30pm: Stopped and lowered seaboat

11.15pm: Seaboat returned from SS ELGIN

Number on sick list = 2


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5 March 1917

Masiria Island to Laskhorai

Lat 13.6, Long 51.7

4.20pm: Stopped & dropped target, proceeded as requisite for practice with aiming rifles in 6" & 4.7" guns

Number on sick list = 1


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6 March 1917

Masiria Island to Laskhorai & Aden

Lat 11.2, Long 48.2

10.0am: Anchored at Laskhorai

1.25pm: Weighed & proceeded

4.15pm: Stopped, dropped target, proceeded as requisite for aiming rifle practice

Number on sick list = 2


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7 March 1917

Laskhorai to Aden

Lat 12.8, Long 45.0

9.0am: Passed HMS ODIN

10.5am: Anchored, secured aft to no 4 buoy

11.30am: Coal ship, received 595 tons, 8 hours

Number on sick list = 2


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8 March 1917

Aden

Lat 12.8, Long 45.0

9.0am: Hands discharging cordite for heat test to lighter

10.45am: HMS ODIN arrived

5.0pm: HMS ODIN proceeded

Number on sick list = 3


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9 March 1917

Aden

Lat 12.8, Long 45.0

2.0pm: HMS ODIN & French cruiser POTHAU [This was presumably the French cruiser POTHUAU, launched in 1895; 2 x 194mm guns]

Number on sick list = 3


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10 March 1917

Aden

Lat 12.8, Long 45.0

5.10pm: HMS ODIN sailed

Number on sick list = 3


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11 March 1917

Aden Patrol

Lat 12.8, Long 45.0

9.25am: HMS ODIN arrived

12.30pm: HMS HARDINGE arrived

5.8pm: Slipped buoy & weighed, proceeded as requisite for leaving harbour [on patrol; she returned to Aden the following morning]

Number on sick list = 3


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12 March 1917

Aden Patrol

Lat 12.8, Long 45.0

8.43am: Anchored in Aden Harbour

1.0pm: Mr Garrick, Midshipman RNR, left ship for England

5.24pm: Weighed & proceeded

Number on sick list = 7


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13 March 1917

Aden Patrol

Lat 12.8, Long 45.0

9.40am: Anchored in Aden Harbour

2.0pm: Ran torpedo from starboard tube

4.50pm: Weighed & proceeded

7.0pm: Closed & signalled SS SOYA MARU

Number on sick list = 3


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14 March 1917

Aden Patrol

Lat 12.8, Long 45.0

8.7am: Stopped & lowered picking up boat

8.15am: Proceeded as requisite for torpedo practice

8.42am: Stopped & hoisted in topedo

10.9am: Anchored in Aden Harbour

11.30pm: Sent 3 pounder gun & mounting to HMS MEYUN

12.25pm: HMS PERTH arrived

Number on sick list = 3


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15 March 1917

Aden

Lat 12.8, Long 45.0

9.0am: Exercised small arm company at drill

9.30am: Divers employed on HMS PERTH's underwater fittings, inspected bedding

Number on sick list = 5


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16 March 1917

Aden

Lat 12.8, Long 45.0

6.30am: Coal ship

9.50am: Finished coaling, received 106 tons

1.0pm: HMS RAVEN [probably HMS RAVEN II, previously the German RABENFELS, converted to an aircraft carrier; 1 x 12 pounder; 2 seaplanes] & French cruiser POTHAU [sic] arrived

8.0pm: HMS PERTH proceeded

Number on sick list = 5


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17 March 1917

Aden Patrol

Lat 12.8, Long 45.0

12.0N: Received 22 sheep

4.48pm: Weighed & proceeded out of harbour

Number on sick list = 5


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18 March 1917

Aden Patrol

Lat 12.5, Long 48.3

Number on sick list = 6


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19 March 1917

Gulf of Aden Patrol

Lat 13.3, Long 51.2

9.26am: Stopped & dropped target

9.30am: Proceeded as requisite for .303" aiming rifle practice

10.25am: Stopped & picked up target

Number on sick list = 5


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20 March 1917

Gulf of Aden Patrol

Lat 13.5, Long 51.0

7.20am: Sighted HMS HARDINGE

8.15am: Stopped, lowered target

9.20am: Proceeded in company with HMS HARDINGE, courses & speeds as requisite for 1" aiming practice, both ships towing targets

10.50am: Stopped & hoisted in target

2.40pm: Stopped & boarded SS

5.35pm: Stopped & boarded Greek SS ASSOS [SS ASSOS was a Greek steamer launched in 1890 as the SS COOMASSIE; she was captured & sunk with explosives in the Channel by a U-boat just over a month after this meeting]

9.35pm: Sent boat to Japanese SS KISIWO MARU

Number on sick list = 3


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21 March 1917

Gulf of Aden

Lat 13.2, Long 51.1

8.30am: Cleared ship for action, course & speed as requisite for full charge practice at target towed by HMS HARDINGE

9.40am: Stopped & took HMS HARDINGE's targets in tow

11.20pm: HMS HARDINGE completed practice, stopped & cst off targets

12.30pm: Lost overboard one Kisbie lifebuoy & one long distance telescope, patt 233 [Kisbie lifebuoy or Kisbee ring was a round flotation device named after Thomas Kisbee]

Number on sick list = 3


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22 March 1917

Gulf of Aden

Lat 13.6, Long 50.9

5.8pm: Signalled SS CITY OF PARIS [SS CITY OF PARIS was a British steam liner, launched in 1907; she was torpedoed & sunk by a U-boat off southern France only 11 days after this meeting, with the loss of 122 passengers & crew]

Number on sick list = 3


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23 March 1917

Gulf of Aden Patrol

Lat 13.6, Long 51.1

12.18pm: Stopped & boarded SS MONTEBELLO. NDG D'ESTRÉES arrived from S [D'ESTRÉES was a French cruiser launched in 1897; 2 x 138mm guns]

Number on sick list = 2


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24 March 1917

Gulf of Aden Patrol

Lat 14.0, Long 50.8

12.10am: Stopped & lowered seaboat to board SS BRITISH SUN [SS BRITISH SUN was an Admiralty chartered oiler launched in 1909; she was lost less than two months later in the Mediterranean]

1.8am: Stopped & boarded Japanese whaler

6.28pm: Signalled SS MORRADA

Number on sick list = 2


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25 March 1917

Patrol to Aden

Lat 13.9, Long 50.8

11.45pm: Sighted flare to southward

Number on sick list = 2


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26 March 1917

Patrol to Aden

Lat 12.8, Long 46.1

2.0pm: Passed HM Ships EXMOUTH & DORIS with convoys [HMS EXMOUTH was a Duncan class pre- dreadnought battleship, launched in 1901; 2 x 12" guns] [HMS DORIS was an Eclipse class cruiser launched in 1896; 11 x 6" guns]

6.8pm: Stopped & checked ship

6.10pm: Ship grounded off Flint Island

6.38pm: Anchored & secured aft to no 6 buoy

Number on sick list = 2


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27 March 1917

Aden

Lat 12.8, Long 45.0

6.40am: Coal ship with native labour, received 560 tons, 4 hours 20 mins

11.30am: HIJM Ships KATSURA, UME, SAKAKI & KUSUNOKI arrived [All were Japanese Kaba class destroyers launched in 1915; 1 x 4.7" gun][

2.45pm: HMS ODIN arrived

3.0pm: HIJM Ships AKASHI (flag), SUGI, KAEDE, MATSU & KASHIWA arrived [HIJMS AKASHI was a Suma class protected cruiser launched in 1897; 2 x 6" guns; the remainder were Kaba class destroyers as above]

Number on sick list = 2


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28 March 1917

Aden

Lat 12.8, Long 45.0

11.40am: HMS TOPAZE arrived [HMS TOPAZE was a Gem class protected cruiser launched in 1903; 12 x 4 " guns]

5.15pm: HMS ODIN proceeded

Number on sick list = 3


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29 March 1917

Aden

Lat 12.8, Long 45.0

5.40am: Diving party to HMS LUNKA

8.45am: Diving party about underwater fittings

1.40pm: Hands provisioning ship, rigging concert stage & unrigging diving boats

3.0pm: HMS LUNKA sailed

3.30pm: HMS NORTHBROOK arrived

Number on sick list = 2


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30 March 1917

Aden

Lat 12.8, Long 45.0

9.10am: Divisions, read prayers, RNVR & RND men at seamanship, gunners party cleaning magazines

10.0am: HMS ODIN arrived

11.0am: HMS SAPPHIRE arrived [HMS SAPPHIRE was a Gem class protected cruiser, launched in 1904; 12 x 4" guns]

1.30pm: Lieutenant Commander Montague left ship for passage to Bombay, Lieutenant Curry joined ship

5.0pm: Five ratings to HMS NORTHBROOK, four ratings joined from HMS NORTHBROOK

6.45pm: Captain Turton joined ship, Captain Boyle to HMS NORTHBROOK

Number on sick list = 2


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31 March 1917

Aden to Bombay

Lat 12.83, Long 45.0

10.25am: D'ESTRÉES arrived

10.30am: HMS ODIN arrive

2.0pm: Two ratings joined from hospital, one Sargent A Lanes joined for passage

5.10pm: Weighed & proceeded as requisite for leaving harbour

Number on sick list = 1


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LOGS FOR APRIL 1917


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1 April 1917

Aden to Bombay

Lat 13.3, Long 48.2

1.50pm: A/c S to close steamer

Number on sick list = 1


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2 April 1917

Aden to Bombay

Lat 14.6, Long 52.4

4.30pm: Read warrant no 93

8.54pm: Dropped small target, a/c 18 points, exercised searchlights crew

Number on sick list = 1


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3 April 1917

Aden to Bombay

Lat 15.2, Long 57.2

9.5pm: Dropped small target, a/c 16 points, exercised searchlights crew

Number on sick list = 2


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4 April 1917

Aden to Bombay

Lat 16.2, Long 61.9

Number on sick list = 1


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5 April 1917

Aden to Bombay

Lat 17.2, Long 67.1

Number on sick list = 1


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6 April 1917

Aden to Bombay

Lat 18.6, Long 71.9

4.45pm: Secured to N Transport buoy, Bombay

Number on sick list = 1


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7 April 1917

Bombay

Lat 18.95, Long 72.85

7.30am: Coal lighter alongside

9.0am: Coal ship, received 470 tons, 7.5 hours

2.5pm: One rating joined ship

5.0pm: HMS DUFFERIN sailed

Number on sick list = 1


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8 April 1917

Bombay to Colombo

Lat 18.95, Long 72.85

6.0am: Landed Roman Catholics

7.15am: Held Holy Communion

4.0pm: Slipped buoy, courses & engines as requisite for leaving harbour

4.45pm: Light vessel abeam

Number on sick list = 2


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9 April 1917

Bombay to Colombo

Lat 15.8, Long 73.1

2.15pm: Sighted St George Island N86E

Number on sick list = 2


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10 April 1917

Bombay to Colombo

Lat 11.0, Long 75.5

1.47am: Calp light, N42E, 20.5.

1.30pm: Dolphins Head N38E, 35 miles

7.28pm: Aleppi light, N67E 5 miles

Number on sick list = 2


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11 April 1917

Bombay to Colombo

Lat 7.3, Long 78.9

3.0am: Multum light, N68E, 16.3 miles

3.10pm: Closed H deck ventilation, course for channel buoy

3.20pm: Stopped, Examination Officer boarded

4.30pm: Stopped off breakwater entrance, pilot came on board

5.30pm: Secured to buoys 22 & 21, head North, anchored

Number on sick list = 2


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12 April 1917

Colombo to Aden

Lat 6.95, Long 79.85

7.15am: Coal ship 4 hours 5 mins

8.45am: One rating to HMS SUVA

2.45pm: Patrol returned with one absentee

3.30pm: Weighed, slipped from buoys & proceeded as requisite for leaving harbour

4.40pm: Convoy in organisation, divisions line ahead, port division HMS FOX, ITRIA, HONGMOW, CORDILLERE, starboard division, DJIBOUTI, EMPIRE [SS HONG MOH was the Clyde built SS CITY OF CALCUTTA, launched in 1881, renamed SS HONG MOH in 1902]

5.30pm: Course N75W, speed for station keeping

8.0pm: Hauled out of line, eased to slow to communicate

Number on sick list = 2


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13 April 1917

Colombo to Aden

Lat 7.6, Long 77.2

7.30am: Reduced to slow for convoy to pick up

Number on sick list = 2


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14 April 1917

Colombo to Aden

Lat 8.1, Long 74.3

12.45pm: Increased 75 revs, steamed round convoy

1.30pm: Resumed station ahead convoy

8.30pm: Minikoi light S56W 19 miles

Number on sick list = 2


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15 April 1917

Colombo to Aden

Lat 9.2, Long 71.5

8.55am: Convoy stopped, SS EMPIRE broken down

10.10am: Proceeded

12.5pm: Resumed station ahead of ITRIA

Number on sick list = 2


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16 April 1917

Colombo to Aden

Lat 9.9, Long 68.4

9.30am: Divisions, read prayers, cleared ship for action, exercised general quarters, steamed round convoy

10.30am: Resumed station

Number on sick list = 3


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17 April 1917

Colombo to Aden

Lat 10.8, Long 65.2

Number on sick list = 2


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18 April 1917

Colombo to Aden

Lat 11.9, Long 61.9

9.30am: Gunnery training classes & 4.7" gunlayers to deflection teacher, leading seaman at signals

3.15am: Examination for men passing for higher ratings

Number on sick list = 2


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19 April 1917

Colombo to Aden

Lat 12.8, Long 58.4

4:20pm: Stopped convoy, closed ITRIA

5:30pm: Proceeded with convoy N82W, 8 knots

Number on sick list = 3


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20 April 1917

Colombo to Aden

Lat 13.2, Long 53.9

11.5am: Socotra Island S56W

6:00pm: Steamer N21E

6:30pm: Convoy speed 5 knots

7.0pm: Course & speed as requisite for closing HMS DUFFERIN

7.10pm: Stopped, communicated by boat with HMS DUFFERIN

7.40pm: Proceeded, 75 revs to take staion ahead of convoy

8:40pm: Took up station ahead of convoy speed for station keeping. Convoy increased to 8 knots

Number on sick list = 5


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21 April 1917

Colombo to Aden

Lat 13.1, Long 52.2

Number on sick list = 3


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22 April 1917

Colombi to Aden

Lat 13.1, Long 48.8

9.30am: Divisions & captain's inspection

Number on sick list = 5


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23 April 1917

Colombo to Aden

Lat 12.8, Long 45.0

6.45am: Aden lights S75W

7.0am: DJIBUTI, EMPIRE & CORDILLERE parted company

9.15am: Spoke HMS TOPAZE

1.0pm: Anchored in Aden harbour, secured stern to no 4 buoy, head West

Number on sick list = 5


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24 April 1917

Aden

Lat 12.8, Long 45.0

6.0am: Landed party for route march

6.30am: Coal ship, 5 hours 50 mins, received 443 tons

Number on sick list = 3


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25 April 1917

Aden

Lat 12.8, Long 45.0

5.50am: Landing party for route march

10.15am: HMS CLIO arrived [HMS CLIO was a Cadmus class sloop, launched in 1903; 6 x 4" guns]

Number on sick list = 4


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26 April 1917

Aden

Lat 12.8, Long 45.0

5.0am: Landed all available hands for route march

9.30am: Working party to launch KAMARAN to fit towing skins

3.0pm: Boys to school

Number on sick list = 4


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27 April 1917

Aden

Lat 12.8, Long 45.0

5.40am: Landed available hands for route march

9.15am: Hands employed cleaning magazine and shell room

9.0am: HMS CLIO anchored

10.20am: HMS DUFFERIN

1.40pm: Hands sent small gear & rigging quarter deck for concert

6.15pm: HMAS BRISBANE arrived [HMAS BRISBANE was a Chatham class light cruiser, launched in 1915; 8 x 6" guns]

Number on sick list = 6


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28 April 1917

Aden

Lat 12.8, Long 45.0

6.40am: Hands spreading fo'csle awnings & rigging quarter deck stage

10.15am: HMS CLIO arrived

5.30pm: HMS NORTHBROOK arrived

Number on sick list = 6


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29 April 1917

Aden to Bombay

Lat 12.8, Long 45.0

5.30am: Landed Roman Catholic Church party

10.0am: HMS CLIO arrived

11.30am: Slipped from buoy. weighed & proceeded as requisite for leaving harbour

8.30pm: Stopped, boarded SS ROSEBUD

Number on sick list = 6


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30 April 1917

Aden to Bombay

Lat 13.7, Long 49.2

9.30am: Gunnery & seamanship training classes at instruction

4.10pm: Stopped, away seaboats crews pulling

4.20pm: Stopped, hoisted boats

8.30pm: Dropped targets, altering course to exercise searchlights crews

Number on sick list = 8


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LOGS FOR MAY 1917


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1 May 1917

Aden to Bombay

Lat 14.6, Long 53.2

1.0pm: Lost overboard, two crutches, gunmetal, pattern 73C

8.30pm: Dropped targets, engines & course to exercise searchlights crews

Number on sick list = 4


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2 May 1917

Aden to Bombay

Lat 15.4, Long 57.3

10.0am: Hands lash up & stow hammocks

1.0pm: Paid ship's company monthly payment

4.15pm: Boats crews away for exercise

9.0pm: Stopped, dropped target, courses & speed as requisite to exercise searchlights crews

Number on sick list = 4


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3 May 1917

Aden to Bombay

Lat 16.1, Long 61.0

10.30am: Boats crews overhauling sails & gear

8.45pm: Exercised searchlights crews

Number on sick list = 2


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4 May 1917

Aden to Bombay

Lat 16.9, Long 64.7

10.0am: Hostility training at seamanship instruction

Number on sick list = 3


4ef4f62ae53e0a0c91002064: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-42098/0005_1.jpg)


5 May 1917

Aden to Bombay

Lat 17.7, Long 68.9

Number on sick list = 3


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6 May 1917

Aden to Bombay

Lat 18.95, Long 72.85

5.40am: Convoy sighted with HMS EXMOUTH on starboard bow

11.50am: Stopped, secured to N troopship buoy, Bombay

Number on sick list = 3


4ef4f62ae53e0a0c91002066: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-42098/0006_1.jpg)


7 May 1917

Bombay

Lat 18.95, Long 72.85

Number on sick list = 3


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8 May 1917

Bombay

Lat 18.95, Long 72.85

8.0am: Landed hospital party

8.15am: Coal ship, received 410 tons, 6 hours 15 mins, dockyard party ashore

Number on sick list = 3


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9 May 1917

Bombay

Lat 18.95, Long 72.85

Number on sick list = 3


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10 May 1917

Bombay

Lat 18.95, Long 72.85

8.0am: Oil tank alongside

9.30am: Gunners party in magazines & shell rooms, hands getting in oil

Number on sick list = 4


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11 May 1917

Bombay

Lat 18.95, Long 72.85

2.0pm: Landed concert party

4.45pm: Read warrant no 94

Number on sick list = 4


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12 May 1917

Bombay to Karachi

Lat 18.95, Long 72.85

3.45pm: Slipped, proceeded as requisite for leaving harbour

7.0pm: Speeds as requisite for convoy, SS ROYAL GEORGE & SS ARAGON [SS ROYAL GEORGE was the steamer previously known as SS HELIOPOLIS, launched in 1907] [SS ARAGON was a British liner launched in 1905; sunk at Alexandria in December 1917]

Number on sick list = 5


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13 May 1917

Bombay to Karachi

Lat 18.9, Long 70.5

10.15am: Held divine service on quarter deck

Number on sick list = 6


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14 May 1917

Bombay to Karachi

Lat 21.5, Long 68.4

4.45pm: Read warrants 95 96 & 97

9.10pm: Dropped astern of convoy to exercise searchlights

10.30pm: Resumed position ahead of convoy

Number on sick list = 8


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15 May 1917

Bombay to Karachi

Lat 24.4, Long 67.0 [estimated] [log records 37 miles SW of Manora Point]

10.15am: Convoy formed astern, single line ahead

2.0pm: Course as requisite for swept channel, convoy, independently

2.40pm: Passed outer light vessel

3.20pm: Picked up pilot off entrance & proceeded

4.0pm: Secured to no 4 buoy, Karachi harbour

Number on sick list = 8


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16 May 1917

Karachi to Muscat

Lat 24.8, Long 67.0

5.0am: Hands cleaning ship & catting port anchor

1.35pm: Slipped buoy & proceeded out of harbour

3.0pm: Course for channel, dead slow to await convoy

4.0pm: SS ROYAL GEORGE astern

4.15pm: Quarters, read warrant no 98

Number on sick list = 3


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17 May 1917

Karachi to Muscat

Lat 24.6, Long 64.3

9.30am: Exercised small arm companies

4.15pm: Read warrant no 99

Number on sick list = 3


4ef4f62de53e0a0c91002071: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-42098/0012_0.jpg)


18 May 1917

Muscat to Karachi

Lat 24.6, Long 60.6

Number on sick list = 3


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19 May 1917

Karachi to Muscat

Lat 25.7, Long 57.1

9.10am: Jebel Bahmadi, N18E, 30 miles

2.0pm: Signalled convoy to proceed, increased revs to close HMS LAWRENCE

2.30pm: Stopped, communicated with HMS LAWRENCE by boat, discharged 23 ratings, 3 ratings joined [it is not clear which of two Royal Indian Marine ships named LAWRENCE this is]

Number on sick list = 3


4ef4f62de53e0a0c91002073: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-42098/0013_0.jpg)


20 May 1917

Karachi to Muscat

Lat 23.61, Long 58.41

2.15am: Passed HMS BRAMBLE [HMS BRAMBLE was a Bramble class gunboat launched in 1898; 2 x 4" guns]

6.55am: Jahal Island S45W, 4 miles

7.15am: Anchored in Muscat Harbour

8.30am: Coal ship, received 200 tons, 3 hours

1.0pm: Metal guard to seaman's head lost overboard during coaling

2.0pm: Three ratings from HMS BRITOMART joined [HMS BRITOMART was a Bramble class gunboat launched in 1898; 2 x 4" guns; sister ship of HMS BRAMBLE above]

4.0pm: Weighed, proceeded as requisite for joining convoy

5.0pm: Station ahead of convoy of six ships, BARODA, BAMORA, EKMA, ELEPHANTA, MULTAH & ELLENGA, speed regulated by BARODA [these ships were all British India Company cargo & mail steamers]

8.40pm: Dropped astern of convoy to exercise searchlights

Number on sick list = 5


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21 May 1917

Muscat to Bombay

Lat 22.2, Long 61.8

9.0pm: Exercised emergency guns crews

Number on sick list = 3


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22 May 1917

Muscat to Bombay

Lat 20.2, Long 66.2

10.0am: Reduced speed, convoy keeping station on HMS FOX

3.50pm: Increased speed to inspect steamer on port bow

4.35pm: Resumed station ahead of convoy

6.0pm: Convoy stopped to bury Indian officer from EKMA

8.45pm: Course & speed as requisite for inspecting convoy

Number on sick list = 3


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23 May 1917

Muscat to Bombay

Lat 18.5, Long 69.7

3.0am: A/c to close steamer

3.40pm: Shaped course to rejoin convoy

Number on sick list = 4


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24 May 1917

Muscat to Bombay

Lat 18.95, Long 72.85

11.5am: Stopped, secured to no 1 buoy, Bombay

3.0pm: Four ratings joined ship

4.0pm: HMS SAPPHIRE sailed

Number on sick list = 5


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25 May 1917

Bombay

Lat 18.95, Long 72.85

6.30am: Coal lighter alongside

8.0am: Coal ship, received 400 tons, 6.5 hours

8.30am: Hands employed, gunners party, ships stewards & carpenters parties returning stores, landed escort

11.0am: Escort with three leave-breakers returned

Number on sick list = 6


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26 May 1917

Bombay

Lat 18.95, Long 72.85

5.40am: Read warrant no 100

6.0am: Landed escort & prisoner for Poona

Number on sick list = 6


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27 May 1917

Bombay

Lat 18.95, Long 72.85

5.0am: Landed Roman Catholics

6.45am: Held Holy Communion

10.30am: Held divine service

Number on sick list = 7


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28 May 1917

Bombay

Lat 18.95, Long 72.85

11.15am: Discharged Mr Wingar [?] to hospital

2.0pm: Discharged two prisoners to RN depot for detention

3.45pm: Slipped, course & speed for swept channel & for waiting for MUTLAH [SS MUTLAH was a steamship launched in 1906]

5.0pm: Read warrant no 101

5.50pm: Courses as requisite for inspecting convoy, 100 revs. Formation divisions line ahead, disposed abeam

6.40pm: Read warrants 102, 103

7.0pm: Station ahead of SOFALA [SS SOFALA was a steamer launched in 1902]

11.0pm: Exercised emergency guns crews

Number on sick list = 4


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29 May 1917

Bombay to Henjam

Lat 18.0, Long 70.1

3.45am: Searchlight on bow, sounded action, course & speed for closing steamer

4.30am: Communicated by signal with patrol ship SARASVATI & two mine sweepers, fall out guns crews, course to rejoin convoy

6.0am: Resumed station ahead of SOFALA

4.15pm: Read warrant 104

6.30pm: Convoy took on A formation

Number on sick list = 3


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30 May 1917

Bombay to Henjam

Lat 19.6, Long 67.3

2.15am: Exercised emergency gun's crews

5.0pm: Convoy resumed formation B

Number on sick list = 3


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31 May 1917

Bombay to Henjam

Lat 21.1, Long 64.3

4.15pm: Read warrant no 107

Number on sick list = 4


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THE VOYAGES OF HMS FOX
Operations in the Middle East

JP map Fox Middle East

LOGS FOR JUNE 1917


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1 June 1917

Bombay to Henjam

Lat 23.4, Long 60.4

3.40am: Observed convoy with HMS EURYALUS on starboard bow

10.0am: Secured, inspection of bedding

1.30pm: Monthly payment to ship's company

Number on sick list = 4


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2 June 1917

Bombay to Henjam

Lat 25.48, Long 57.27

7.0am: Passed SS SHAJEHAN bound E

2.0pm: Port watch boys at school

5.30pm: Sighted HMS BRAMBLE & HMS BRITOMART, SOFALA proceeded

7.40pm: Quoin Light, N3W, 2 miles

8.30pm: Read warrants no 108, 109

10.0pm: Observed light of HMS PYRAMUS on port bow, 5 miles

10.35pm: Anchored

Number on sick list = 4


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3 June 1917

Henjam

Lat 26.7, Long 55.9

9.10am: Four native bakers joined ship

Number on sick list = 4


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4 June 1917

Henjam

Lat 26.7, Long 55.9

6.0am: Coal lighter alongside, coal ship, received 200 tons, 6.5 hours

7.30am: Tug DAEDALUS alongside

2.0pm: Two ratings from HMS PYRAMUS joined ship

Number on sick list = 4


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5 June 1917

Henjam

Lat 26.7, Long 55.9

8.50am: Hands painting down aloft & cleaning ship

Number on sick list = 5


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6 June 1917

Henjam

Lat 26.7, Long 55.9

6.20am: SS DWARKA arrived

7.30am: Landing recreation ground working party

Number on sick list = 5


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7 June 1917

Henjam

Lat 26.7, Long 55.9

5.30am: Exercised landing party to take heights occupied by HMS PYRAMUS

Number on sick list = 3


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8 June 1917

Henjam

Lat 26.7, Long 55.9

5.40am: Hands unrigging concert stage & cleaning ship

9.45am: AZERBADAJAN & DUINEDAUR alongside for repairs

Number on sick list = 3


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9 June 1917

Henjam

Lat 26.7, Long 55.9

2.0pm: Discharged two ratings to HMS PYRAMUS

Number on sick list = 1


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10 June 1917

Henjam

Lat 26.7, Long 55.9

4.35am: HMS PYRAMUS proceeded

2.30pm: HMS BRITOMART arrived

6.0pm: One rating joined from HMS BRITOMART

Number on sick list = 5


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11 June 1917

Henjam to Kuria Masira Island

Lat 26.45, Long 56.40 [estimated]

7.0am: HM Monitor SCARAB arrived [HMS SCARAB was an Insect class gunboat, launched in 1915; 2 x 6" guns]

9.0am: Boat hook lost by accident

9.30am: Weighed & proceeded as requisite for leaving by SE entrance

11.30am: Spoke SS SOFALA

1.30pm: Courses for hole in wall

2.15pm: A/c to close HMS PYRAMUS

5.50pm: Passed Hospital Ship SS ERINPURA [SS ERINPURA was a liner, launched in 1911; converted to troopship & hospital ship during WW1]

5.45pm: Passed SS ROTENFELS

Number on sick list = 3


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12 June 1917

Henjam to Kuria Masira Island

Lat 23.6, Long 59.1

Number on sick list = 3


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13 June 1917

Henjam to Kuria Masira Island

Lat 21.0, Long 59.4

3.40pm: Sounded no bottom at 68 fathoms

5.20am: Masira Island ahead

5.35pm: Courses as requisite to search coastline between Ras Yei & Ras Jedufa

Number on sick list = 3


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14 June 1917

Henjam to Kuria Masira Island

Lat 19.2, Long 58.0

4.15pm: Quarters, medical inspection of ship's company

9.30pm: Lost overboard by accident two projectiles for 6" loading teacher

Number on sick list = 2


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15 June 1917

Henjam to Kuria Masira Island

Lat 17.6, Long 55.2

10.0am: Kiszirat Island, N9W, 3 miles

10.30am: Ras Hallawiya, S15W 1.5 miles

1.45pm: Haski Island abeam, S9E, 4 miles

5.50pm: Haski Island abeam, S54E, 1.8 miles

7.0pm: Soda Island abeam, 5 miles

Number on sick list = 2


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16 June 1917

Kuria Masira Islands to Henjam

Lat 19.2, Long 58.0

10.0am: Madzaki Island, N15W, 7 miles

4.45pm: Masira Island, N30E

Number on sick list = 1


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17 June 1917

Kuria Masira Islands to Henjam

Lat 22.3, Long 59.9

1.35pm: Ras al Hadd Village, W, 4.4 miles

2.30pm: Anchored off Ras al Hadd village

7.35pm: Weighed & proceeded

Number on sick list = 6


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18 June 1917

Kuria Masira Islands to Henjam

Lat 24.7, Long 58.1

11.0am: Hands with sailmaker & about boats falls

6.55pm: Kuh i Mubarak, N1W

11.15pm: Quoins light N36W

11.45pm: Spoke SS VAISIN, Basra to Bombay

Number on sick list = 6


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19 June 1917

Kuria Masira Islands to Henjam

Lat 26.7, Long 55.9

2.40am: Quoins light abeam, ½ mile

7.0am: Anchored at Henjam

8.30am: Hands turning out boats & rigging diving boat

9.45am: Diving party working about underwater valves

11.0am: Gunner's party transporting ammunition

6.30pm: Five coal lighters alongside

10.25pm: Three coal lighters alongside

Number on sick list = 7


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20 June 1917

Henjam

Lat 26.7, Long 55.9

3.30am: Hands called, port watch shifted into coaling rig

4.15am: Commenced coaling by watches in two hour spells

12.0N: Lost overboard, hooks, boat, GM, patt 78N

5.0pm: Stopped coaling for day, hands sweeping down decks

Number on sick list = 6


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21 June 1917

Henjam

Lat 26.7, Long 55.9

4.0am: Coal ship

5.30am: HMS LAWRENCE arrived & anchored

9.30am: SS BARPETA arrived [SS BARPETA was a cargo & passenger steamer launched in 1914]

5.0pm: Stopped coaling for day

Number on sick list = 8


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22 June 1917

Henjam

Lat 26.7, Long 55.9

2.0am: Two coal lighters alongside

4.30am: Coal ship

5.0am: HMS LAWRENCE sailed

6.15am: SS DUMNA arrived

10.12am: SS DWARKA arrived

10.45am: Finished coaling, received 678 tons

11.30am: Hands clean ship & working in double bottom

Number on sick list = 9


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23 June 1917

Henjam

Lat 26.7, Long 55.9

4.0am: Persian steam ship PERSEPOLIS arrived [PERSEPOLIS was a German built gun vessel launched in 1885; 1 x 66mm gun]

10.30am: PERSEPOLIS proceeded to Bandar Abbas

5.30pm: SS CHARLES TELLIER sailed [SS CHARLES TELLIER was a cargo steamer launched in 1915; owned by the French government in 1917]

11.0pm: Discharged one rating to HMS BRITOMART


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24 June 1917

Henjam to Muscat

Lat 26.5, Long 56.4

8.35am: Weighed & proceeded as requisite

12.45pm: Little Quoin abeam, N80E, 2 miles

9.0pm: Passed SS LUTADAD, Bombay to Basra

Number on sick list = 6


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25 June 1917

Henjam to Muscat

Lat 23.9, Long 58.7

7.35pm: Jahal Island, abeam, S22E

8.30am: Anchored in Muscat harbour

11.0am: Weighed & proceeded

7.30pm: Anchored

11.30pm: Hot dry southerly wind

Number on sick list = 11


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26 June 1917

Sur to Merbat

Lat 21.6, Long 59.7

6.0am: South Peak Sefau, N84W 11 miles

9.30am: Hands oiling wire hawsers & sponging out guns

Number on sick list = 11


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27 June 1917

Sur to Merbat

Lat 19.1, Long 58.4

9.30am: Hands repairing bridge awnings, oiling 4½" wire, reeving galley's falls & in parts of ship

8.50pm: Increased (telegraphs to 95 revs as possible)

Number on sick list = 11


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28 June 1917

Muscat to Merbat

Lat 17.1, Long 55.4

5.30am Kabliya Island S32W, 5 miles

9.30am: Exercised small arm companies, gunnery & torpedo classes at instruction

5.40pm: Anchored of Merbat village, communicated with shore

7.35pm: Weighed & proceeded

Number on sick list = 10


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29 June 1917

Merbat to Reisut

Lat 16.9, Long 54.0

6.0am: Ras Reisut, N57W, 5 miles

6.45am: Anchored off Reisut

10.30am: Landed party to march to Salala for inquiries re HAROLD [Tug HAROLD was launched in 1898; allocated to the Royal Indian Marine in 1916 for service in Mesopotamia; left Aden 21/5/17 towing barge RB1 and disappeared, presumed lost in a cyclone]

5.0pm: Salala party returned

6.20pm: Weighed & proceeded as requisite

Number on sick list = 10


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30 June 1917

Resuit to Ras Sidana, Gulf of Masira

Lat 18.2, Long 56.8

1.0am: Searchlight burned, one minute every hour

11.20am: Ras Sukra, N52W, 5 miles

6.45pm: Courses as requisite for rounding Madraka Point

7.10pm: Anchored at Madraka Bay

Number on sick list = 8


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LOGS FOR JULY 1917


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1 July 1917

Madraka to Ras Sisarsa

Lat 19.8, Long 57.8

5.15am: Weighed & proceeded

6.20am: Ras Markaz, abeam, ¾ mile

7.45am: Ras al Aani abeam

9.20am: Course as requisite for rounding Island & closing land to search for lighter

10.50am: Anchored 1 mile off Ras Nakhrian

11.50am: Cutter attempted landing, too much surf

2.0pm: Cutter returned after inspection from seaward of wrecked refrigerator barge

2.20pm: Weighed & proceeded

Number on sick list = 7


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2 July 1917

Ras Nakhrian to Ras Jideifa, Masira Island

Lat 20.3, Long 58.8 [estimated]

6.30am: Admiralty oiler HYRCANIA passed [HYRCANIA was a Newcastle built steamer, launched in 1908, renamed HYRCANIA and converted to an oiler 1914]

7.15am: Ras Yei, S86W, 6 miles

7.55am: Ras Yei S4W3 miles

8.20am: Anchored

9.30am: Weighed & proceeded as requisite for rounding Ras Jedeifa

10.15am: Anchored

11.30am: Cutter communicated with shore for information re tug HAROLD

3.50pm: Weighed & proceeded as requisite

Number on sick list = 9


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3 July 1917

Ras Jedeifa to Sur

Lat 22.7, Long 59.5

7.0am: Al Hadd village N82W, 2 miles, courses for rounding point

7.15am Village S10W

8.55am: Anchored off Sur

9.30am: Communicated with shore

11.10am: Weighed & proceeded

5.0pm: Abu Daud, S52W, 1 mile

7.45pm: Anchored in Muscat Harbour

Number on sick list = 8


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4 July 1917

Muscat to Henjam

Lat 23.8, Long 58.5

6.0am: Discharged Corporal Haite IWT & Private Goldsmith IWT to IVY

10.30am: Weighed & proceeded

11.15am: Jahal abeam, 2 miles

Number on sick list = 6


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5 July 1917

Muscat to Henjam

Lat 26.7, Long 55.9

2.0am: Passed Hospital Ship EGYPT bound for Basra [HS EGYPT was a liner launched in 1897; used as a hospital ship in WW1]

5.40am: Passed hospital ship bound S, also steamer

11.18am: Anchored at Henjam

2.0pm: Discharged one telegraphist rating & one interpreter to HMS PYRAMUS

5.0pm: Port watch prepare for coaling, five ratings joined ship from HMS PYRAMUS, four native ratings for passage to Bombay from DROMEDARY

10.0am: Coal lighter secured alongside

Number on sick list = 5


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6 July 1917

Henjam

Lat 26.7, Long 55.9

3.45am: Port watch coal ship

6.0am: Starboard watch commence coaling

5.15pm: Finished coaling

6.0pm: HMS BRAMBLE proceeded

Number on sick list = 6


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7 July 1917

Henjam to Bombay

Lat 26.3, Long 56.6

7.15am: Weighed & proceeded

10.45am: Communicated by signal with HMS BRAMBLE

11.14am: Kachal Island abeam, ½ mile

Number on sick list = 8


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8 July 1917

Henjam to Bombay

Lat 24.1, Long 60.2

9.30am: Captain's inspection

5.30pm: Furled Quarter deck & battery awnings

Number on sick list = 6


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9 July 1917

Henjam to Bombay

Lat 22.10, Long 64.12

9.15am: Roll 24o to starboard, 27o to port

12.0N: Courses for closing two steamers in company, one French, one Italian

5.0pm: Passed HS ELLORA, bound W [SS ELLORA was a passenger cargo steamer launched in 1911; used as a hospital ship in WW1]

10.0pm: Roll 30o to port, 36o to starboard

Number on sick list = 5


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10 July 1917

Henjam to Bombay

Lat 19.6, Long 67.7

2.0am: Rolls 33o to port, 23o starboard

Number on sick list = 7


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11 July 1917

Henjam to Bombay

Lat 18.3, Long 71.1

5.15pm: A/c for steamer

Number on sick list = 8


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12 July 1917

Bombay

Lat 18.95, Long 72.85

3.20am: Sighted light ship

7.0am: Hands getting up cordite

8.15am: Sighted patrol ship LHASSA [LHASSA was a civilian steamer launched in 1904; taken up as a patrol boat & minesweeper]

12.55pm: Secured to middle troopship buoy

1.15pm: Ammunition lighter, hands getting out ammunition

Number on sick list = 8


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13 July 1917

Bombay

Lat 18.95, Long 72.85

9.30am: Hands employed working with carpenter & gunner

1.0pm: Paid monthly settlement, discharged two native Laskers [probably lascars, native seamen] to HMS JUNO

Number on sick list = 6


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14 July 1917

Bombay

Lat 18.95, Long 72.85

12.30pm: Slipped & proceeded, engines as requisite for entering Alexandria Dock

1.45pm Entered docks & secured alongside jetty, berth 1

3.30pm: Eight ratings joined ship from Sailors House

4.30pm: Fleet Surgeon Whitwam rejoined ship from hospital

Number on sick list = 5


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15 July 1917

Bombay

Lat 18.95, Long 72.85

Number on sick list = 8


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16 July 1917

Bombay

Lat 18.95, Long 72.85

9.0am: Hands clean mess decks & flats, gunner's party dismounting after 6" gun

11.0am Four ratings to hospital

9.15pm: Port watch left ship under Lieutenant Heenan RNR for Deolali [Deolali was an army transit camp, used as a sailors’ home in WW1. It is the source of the phrase ‘to go doolally’, meaning to lose one’s mind]

Number on sick list = 9


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17 July 1917

Bombay

Lat 18.95, Long 72.85

6.0am: Read warrants nos 110 & 111

7.15am: Discharged two prisoners to Poona detention barracks

9.0am: Hands furl quarter deck awnings & prepare to hoist out 6" guns & mountings

Number on sick list = 10


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18 July 1917

Bombay

Lat 18.95, Long 72.85

7.0am: Crane secured alongside

10.30am: Disembarked after 6" guns, shield & mountings

1.15am: Gunners party & eight hands employed disembarking foremost 6" gun, shield & mountings

Number on sick list = 10


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19 July 1917

Bombay

Lat 18.95, Long 72.85

5.40am: Hands disembarking 4.7" cordite

Number on sick list = 9


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20 July 1917

Bombay

Lat 18.95, Long 72.85

7.0am: Read warrants 112, 113, 114

2.30pm: Discharged three prisoners to Kolaba for detention [Colaba]

Number on sick list = 9


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21 July 1917

Bombay

Lat 18.95, Long 72.85

9.0am: Hands paint bread room & mess deck

2.30pm: Discharged one prisoner to Colaba for detention, read warrant 115

Number on sick list = 7


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22 July 1917

Bombay

Lat 18.95, Long 72.85

8.30am: Wesleyan & Roman Catholic Church parties left ship

8.50am: HMS PYRAMUS sailed

9.45am: HMS HARDINGE sailed

Number on sick list = 10


4ef4f642e53e0a0c910020c6: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-42100/0014_1.jpg)


23 July 1917

Bombay

Lat 18.95, Long 72.85

5.0am: Hands disembarking torpedoes

11.30pm: Lighter with eight torpedoes left ship

Number on sick list = 9


4ef4f642e53e0a0c910020c7: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-42100/0015_0.jpg)


24 July 1917

Bombay

Lat 18.95, Long 72.85

2.0am: Secured aft with extra wire, watch employed

Number on sick list = 10


4ef4f642e53e0a0c910020c8: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-42100/0015_1.jpg)


25 July 1917

Bombay

Lat 18.95, Long 72.85

11.0am: Lighter with torpedoes secured alongside

1.30am: Hands getting in & striking down new torpedoes

Number on sick list = 9


4ef4f642e53e0a0c910020c9: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-42100/0016_0.jpg)


26 July 1917

Bombay

Lat 18.95, Long 72.85

6.0am: Slipped, tugs shifted ship to no 15 berth

Number on sick list = 8


4ef4f643e53e0a0c910020ca: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-42100/0016_1.jpg)


27 July 1917

Bombay

Lat 18.95, Long 72.85

5.30am: Escort of four left ship for conveyance of two prisoners to Poona

6.5am: Tugs shifted ship to no 12A berth

Number on sick list = 8


4ef4f643e53e0a0c910020cb: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-42100/0017_0.jpg)


28 July 1917

Bombay

Lat 18.95, Long 72.85

Number on sick list = 9


4ef4f643e53e0a0c910020cc: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-42100/0017_1.jpg)


29 July 1917

Bombay

Lat 18.95, Long 72.85

12.30pm: Hands employed stowing lorries with bags & hammocks

1.30pm: Hands left ship for sailor's home, ship keeping party remaining on board

Number on sick list = 8


4ef4f643e53e0a0c910020cd: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-42100/0018_0.jpg)


30 July 1917

Bombay

Lat 18.95, Long 72.85

8.30am: Hands arrived from sailor's home

Number on sick list = 10


4ef4f643e53e0a0c910020ce: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-42100/0018_1.jpg)


31 July 1917

Bombay

Lat 18.95, Long 72.85

9.50am: Deolali party arrived on board took over duties

Number on sick list = 3


4ef4f644e53e0a0c910020cf: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-42100/0019_0.jpg)

4ef4f644e53e0a0c910020d0: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-42100/0019_1.jpg)

4ef4f644e53e0a0c910020d1: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-42100/0020_0.jpg)

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LOGS FOR AUGUST 1917


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4ef4f646e53e0a0c910020d5: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-42101/0002_0.jpg)

4ef4f646e53e0a0c910020d6: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-42101/0002_1.jpg)

4ef4f646e53e0a0c910020d7: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-42101/0003_0.jpg)


4ef4f646e53e0a0c910020d8: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-42101/0003_1.jpg)


1 August 1917

Bombay

Lat 18.95, Long 72.85

12.30pm: Paid monthly settlement, issued soap & tobacco

Number on sick list = 3


4ef4f647e53e0a0c910020d9: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-42101/0004_0.jpg)


2 August 1917

Bombay

Lat 18.95, Long 72.85

Number on sick list = 3


4ef4f647e53e0a0c910020da: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-42101/0004_1.jpg)


3 August 1917

Bombay

Lat 18.95, Long 72.85

11.0am: Read warrant no 116, 117, 118

Number on sick list = 3


4ef4f647e53e0a0c910020db: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-42101/0005_0.jpg)


4 August 1917

Bombay

Lat 18.95, Long 72.85

Number on sick list = 3


4ef4f647e53e0a0c910020dc: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-42101/0005_1.jpg)


5 August 1917

Bombay

Lat 18.95, Long 72.85

Number on sick list = 3


4ef4f648e53e0a0c910020dd: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-42101/0006_0.jpg)


6 August 1917

Bombay

Lat 18.95, Long 72.85

Number on sick list = 3


4ef4f648e53e0a0c910020de: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-42101/0006_1.jpg)


7 August 1917

Bombay

Lat 18.95, Long 72.85

Number on sick list = 4


4ef4f648e53e0a0c910020df: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-42101/0007_0.jpg)


8 August 1917

Bombay

Lat 18.95, Long 72.85

9.30am: One PO & eleven men left ship for Arsenal

1.15pm: Hands left ship for Cooperage Camp

Number on sick list = 5


4ef4f648e53e0a0c910020e0: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-42101/0007_1.jpg)


9 August 1917

Bombay

Lat 18.95, Long 72.85

11.0am: Two hands fitting Cat Pendant

Number on sick list = 5


4ef4f649e53e0a0c910020e1: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-42101/0008_0.jpg)


10 August 1917

Bombay

Lat 18.95, Long 72.85

Number on sick list = 6


4ef4f649e53e0a0c910020e2: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-42101/0008_1.jpg)


11 August 1917

Bombay

Lat 18.95, Long 72.85

1.15pm: Read warrants no 119 & 120

Number on sick list = 4


4ef4f649e53e0a0c910020e3: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-42101/0009_0.jpg)


12 August 1917

Bombay

Lat 18.95, Long 72.85

Number on sick list = 4


4ef4f649e53e0a0c910020e4: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-42101/0009_1.jpg)


13 August 1917

Bombay

Lat 18.95, Long 72.85

Number on sick list = 4


4ef4f64ae53e0a0c910020e5: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-42101/0010_0.jpg)


14 August 1917

Bombay

Lat 18.95, Long 72.85

Number on sick list = 12


4ef4f64ae53e0a0c910020e6: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-42101/0010_1.jpg)


15 August 1917

Bombay

Lat 18.95, Long 72.85

Number on sick list = 10


4ef4f64ae53e0a0c910020e7: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-42101/0011_0.jpg)


16 August 1917

Bombay

Lat 18.95, Long 72.85

Number on sick list = 12


4ef4f64ae53e0a0c910020e8: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-42101/0011_1.jpg)


17 August 1917

Bombay

Lat 18.95, Long 72.85

Number on sick list = 10


4ef4f64be53e0a0c910020e9: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-42101/0012_0.jpg)


18 August 1917

Bombay

Lat 18.95, Long 72.85

10.0am: Starboard watch arrived from Deolali camp

Number on sick list = 17


4ef4f64be53e0a0c910020ea: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-42101/0012_1.jpg)


19 August 1917

Bombay

Lat 18.95, Long 72.85

Number on sick list = 11


4ef4f64be53e0a0c910020eb: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-42101/0013_0.jpg)


20 August 1917

Bombay

Lat 18.95, Long 72.85

Number on sick list = 14


4ef4f64be53e0a0c910020ec: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-42101/0013_1.jpg)


21 August 1917

Bombay

Lat 18.95, Long 72.85

Number on sick list = 10


4ef4f64ce53e0a0c910020ed: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-42101/0014_0.jpg)


22 August 1917

Bombay

Lat 18.95, Long 72.85

Number on sick list = 14


4ef4f64ce53e0a0c910020ee: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-42101/0014_1.jpg)


23 August 1917

Bombay

Lat 18.95, Long 72.85

11.0am: One prisoner & escort let ship for sailors’ home

12.30pm: Read warrant no 121

Number on sick list = 9


4ef4f64ce53e0a0c910020ef: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-42101/0015_0.jpg)


24 August 1917

Bombay

Lat 18.95, Long 72.85

9.0am: Hands employed painting mess decks & surveying cable

11.0am: One prisoner & escort arrived

Number on sick list = 11


4ef4f64ce53e0a0c910020f0: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-42101/0015_1.jpg)


25 August 1917

Bombay

Lat 18.95, Long 72.85

12.30pm: Issued clothing

Number on sick list = 10


4ef4f64ce53e0a0c910020f1: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-42101/0016_0.jpg)


26 August 1917

Bombay

Lat 18.95, Long 72.85

Number on sick list = 8

[The log for October 1, 1917, records that on August 26, SS DIYATALAWA collided with FOX on the port bow & damaged the no 1 port 4.7" gun. Nothing recorded on the day of the accident!]


4ef4f64ce53e0a0c910020f2: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-42101/0016_1.jpg)


27 August 1917

Bombay

Lat 18.95, Long 72.85

12.30pm: Paid monthly payment & issued soap & tobacco to men going to Deolali

Number on sick list = 7


4ef4f64de53e0a0c910020f3: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-42101/0017_0.jpg)


28 August 1917

Bombay

Lat 18.95, Long 72.85

Number on sick list = 8


4ef4f64de53e0a0c910020f4: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-42101/0017_1.jpg)


29 August 1917

Bombay

Lat 18.95, Long 72.85

Number on sick list = 9


4ef4f64de53e0a0c910020f5: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-42101/0018_0.jpg)


30 August 1917

Bombay

Lat 18.95, Long 72.85

Number on sick list = 13


4ef4f64de53e0a0c910020f6: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-42101/0018_1.jpg)


31 August 1917

Bombay

Lat 18.95, Long 72.85

Number on sick list = 12


4ef4f64ee53e0a0c910020f7: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-42101/0019_0.jpg)

4ef4f64ee53e0a0c910020f8: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-42101/0019_1.jpg)

4ef4f64ee53e0a0c910020f9: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-42101/0020_0.jpg)

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LOGS FOR SEPTEMBER 1917


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[Right side of front page of log] Signed: Hugh J Curry, Lieut RN, Navigating Officer and Lieutenant in Command

4ef4f650e53e0a0c910020fd: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-42102/0002_0.jpg)

4ef4f650e53e0a0c910020fe: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-42102/0002_1.jpg)

4ef4f650e53e0a0c910020ff: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-42102/0003_0.jpg)


4ef4f650e53e0a0c91002100: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-42102/0003_1.jpg)


1 September 1917

Bombay

Lat 18.95, Long 72.85

12.0N: Paid monthly settlement

Number on sick list = 9


4ef4f651e53e0a0c91002101: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-42102/0004_0.jpg)


2 September 1917

Bombay

Lat 18.95, Long 72.85

Number on sick list = 9


4ef4f651e53e0a0c91002102: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-42102/0004_1.jpg)


3 September 1917

Bombay

Lat 18.95, Long 72.85

12.30pm: Read warrant no 122

Number on sick list = 12


4ef4f651e53e0a0c91002103: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-42102/0005_0.jpg)


4 September 1917

Bombay

Lat 18.95, Long 72.85

Number on sick list = 12


4ef4f651e53e0a0c91002104: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-42102/0005_1.jpg)


5 September 1917

Bombay

Lat 18.95, Long 72.85

Number on sick list = 15


4ef4f652e53e0a0c91002105: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-42102/0006_0.jpg)


6 September 1917

Bombay

Lat 18.95, Long 72.85

Number on sick list = 14


4ef4f652e53e0a0c91002106: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-42102/0006_1.jpg)


7 September 1917

Bombay

Lat 18.95, Long 72.85


4ef4f652e53e0a0c91002107: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-42102/0007_0.jpg)


8 September 1917

Bombay

Lat 18.95, Long 72.85

Number on sick list = 13

Log signed Hugh J Curry, for Captain


4ef4f652e53e0a0c91002108: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-42102/0007_1.jpg)


9 September 1917

Bombay

Lat 18.95, Long 72.85

Number on sick list = 13


4ef4f652e53e0a0c91002109: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-42102/0008_0.jpg)


10 September 1917

Bombay

Lat 18.95, Long 72.85

9.0am: Hands blacking down aloft

9.30am: HMS EURYALUS made fast alongside no 15 berth

Number on sick list = 13


4ef4f652e53e0a0c9100210a: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-42102/0008_1.jpg)


11 September 1917

Bombay

Lat 18.95, Long 72.85

Number on sick list = 10


4ef4f653e53e0a0c9100210b: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-42102/0009_0.jpg)


12 September 1917

Bombay

Lat 18.95, Long 72.85

Number on sick list = 9


4ef4f653e53e0a0c9100210c: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-42102/0009_1.jpg)


13 September 1917

Bombay

Lat 18.95, Long 72.85

9.0am: Hands employed hoisting damaged 4.7" guns & 6" holding down rings

Number on sick list = 9


4ef4f653e53e0a0c9100210d: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-42102/0010_0.jpg)


14 September 1917

Bombay

Lat 18.95, Long 72.85

12.30pm: Read warrant no 123

Number on sick list = 13


4ef4f653e53e0a0c9100210e: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-42102/0010_1.jpg)


15 September 1917

Bombay

Lat 18.95, Long 72.85

12.30pm: One rating discharged to hospital

Number on sick list = 10


4ef4f654e53e0a0c9100210f: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-42102/0011_0.jpg)


16 September 1917

Bombay

Lat 18.95, Long 72.85

1.0pm: Eight ratings joined ship from SS SAPON

Number on sick list = 8


4ef4f654e53e0a0c91002110: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-42102/0011_1.jpg)


17 September 1917

Bombay

Lat 18.95, Long 72.85

Number on sick list = 7


4ef4f654e53e0a0c91002111: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-42102/0012_0.jpg)


18 September 1917

Bombay

Lat 18.95, Long 72.85

10.0am: Held court of inquiry on board

Number on sick list = 6


4ef4f654e53e0a0c91002112: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-42102/0012_1.jpg)


19 September 1917

Bombay

Lat 18.95, Long 72.85

10.0am: Held court of enquiry

Number on sick list = 12


4ef4f655e53e0a0c91002113: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-42102/0013_0.jpg)


20 September 1917

Bombay

Lat 18.95, Long 72.85

Number on sick list = 11


4ef4f655e53e0a0c91002114: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-42102/0013_1.jpg)


21 September 1917

Bombay

Lat 18.95, Long 72.85

Number on sick list = 16


4ef4f655e53e0a0c91002115: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-42102/0014_0.jpg)


22 September 1917

Bombay

Lat 18.95, Long 72.85

Number on sick list = 25


4ef4f655e53e0a0c91002116: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-42102/0014_1.jpg)


23 September 1917

Bombay

Lat 18.95, Long 72.85

Number on sick list = 18


4ef4f656e53e0a0c91002117: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-42102/0015_0.jpg)


24 September 1917

Bombay

Lat 18.95, Long 72.85

Number on sick list = 13


4ef4f656e53e0a0c91002118: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-42102/0015_1.jpg)


25 September 1917

Bombay

Lat 18.95, Long 72.85

Number on sick list = 20


4ef4f656e53e0a0c91002119: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-42102/0016_0.jpg)


26 September 1917

Bombay

Lat 18.95, Long 72.85

Number on sick list = 17


4ef4f656e53e0a0c9100211a: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-42102/0016_1.jpg)


27 September 1917

Bombay

Lat 18.95, Long 72.85

Number on sick list = 15


4ef4f657e53e0a0c9100211b: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-42102/0017_0.jpg)


28 September 1917

Bombay

Lat 18.95, Long 72.85

Number on sick list = 10


4ef4f657e53e0a0c9100211c: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-42102/0017_1.jpg)


29 September 1917

Bombay

Lat 18.95, Long 72.85

Number on sick list = 7


4ef4f657e53e0a0c9100211d: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-42102/0018_0.jpg)


30 September 1917

Bombay

Lat 18.95, Long 72.85

Number on sick list = 7


4ef4f657e53e0a0c9100211e: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-42102/0018_1.jpg)

4ef4f658e53e0a0c9100211f: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-42102/0019_0.jpg)

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LOGS FOR OCTOBER 1917


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4ef4f65ae53e0a0c91002128: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-42103/0003_1.jpg)


1 October 1917

Bombay

Lat 18.95, Long 72.85

[Note] 26 Aug, SS DIYATALAWA collided with ship on port bow & damaged no 1 port 4.7" gun

2.0pm: Paid quarterly settlement & issued soap & tobacco

Number on sick list = 8


4ef4f65ae53e0a0c91002129: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-42103/0004_0.jpg)


2 October 1917

Bombay

Lat 18.95, Long 72.85

Number on sick list = 13

Log signed: John W I Salt


4ef4f65ae53e0a0c9100212a: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-42103/0004_1.jpg)


3 October 1917

Bombay

Lat 18.95, Long 72.85

Number on sick list = 11


4ef4f65be53e0a0c9100212b: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-42103/0005_0.jpg)


4 October 1917

Bombay

Lat 18.95, Long 72.85

Number on sick list = 10


4ef4f65be53e0a0c9100212c: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-42103/0005_1.jpg)


5 October 1917

Bombay

Lat 18.95, Long 72.85

Number on sick list = 15


4ef4f65be53e0a0c9100212d: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-42103/0006_0.jpg)


6 October 1917

Bombay

Lat 18.95, Long 72.85

Number on sick list = 16


4ef4f65be53e0a0c9100212e: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-42103/0006_1.jpg)


7 October 1917

Bombay

Lat 18.95, Long 72.85

Number on sick list = 10


4ef4f65ce53e0a0c9100212f: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-42103/0007_0.jpg)


8 October 1917

Bombay

Lat 18.95, Long 72.85

Number on sick list = 17


4ef4f65ce53e0a0c91002130: (https://s3.amazonaws.com:443/oldweather/ADM53-42103/0007_1.jpg)


9 October 1917

Bombay

Lat 18.95, Long 72.85

9.30am: HMS NORTHBROOK proceeded in Alexandra Dock

Number on sick list = 17


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10 October 1917

Bombay

Lat 18.95, Long 72.85

10.0am: One rating joined from hospital

Number on sick list = 22


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11 October 1917

Bombay

Lat 18.95, Long 72.85

Number on sick list = 17


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12 October 1917

Bombay

Lat 18.95, Long 72.85

10.0am: No 1 company at small arms drill

Number on sick list = 16


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13 October 1917

Bombay

Lat 18.95, Long 72.85

10.0am: No 1 company at small arms drill

Number on sick list = 13


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14 October 1917

Bombay

Lat 18.95, Long 72.85

6.30am: HMS EURYALUS shifted berth to carry out basin trials

Number on sick list = 13


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15 October 1917

Bombay

Lat 18.95, Long 72.85

Number on sick list = 11


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16 October 1917

Bombay

Lat 18.95, Long 72.85

Number on sick list = 9


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17 October 1917

Bombay

Lat 18.95, Long 72.85


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18 October 1917

Bombay

Lat 18.95, Long 72.85

10.0am: No 2 company at small arms drill

Number on sick list = 8


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19 October 1917

Bombay

Lat 18.95, Long 72.85

6.0am: Hands rehearsing march past for Admiral's inspection

Number on sick list = 12


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20 October 1917

Bombay

Lat 18.95, Long 72.85

6.0am: Hands rehearsing march pass for Admiral's inspection

2.0pm: Hands marched to Oval for Admiral's inspection

Number on sick list = 11


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21 October 1917

Bombay

Lat 18.95, Long 72.85

Number on sick list = 13


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22 October 1917

Bombay

Lat 18.95, Long 72.85

Number on sick list = 14


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23 October 1917

Bombay

Lat 18.95, Long 72.85

6.0pm: Lighter secured alongside with 6" guns etc

Number on sick list = 8


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24 October 1917

Bombay

Lat 18.95, Long 72.85

10.0am: Gunners party hoisting in 3 pounder guns & small gear

Number on sick list = 8


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25 October 1917

Bombay

Lat 18.95, Long 72.85

9.0am: Gunners party & ten hands hoisting in after 6"

Number on sick list = 8


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26 October 1917

Bombay

Lat 18.95, Long 72.85

9.0am: Hands employed transporting 4.7" forward, gunner's party mounting foremost 6"

Number on sick list = 8


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27 October 1917

Bombay

Lat 18.95, Long 72.85

10.0am: Foreward gunner's party mounting fore 6" & no 1 4.7" port

Number on sick list = 5


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28 October 1917

Bombay

Lat 18.95, Long 72.85

Number on sick list = 6


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29 October 1917

Bombay

Lat 18.95, Long 72.85

9.0am: Proceeded from Alexandra Dock, course & speed as required for entering Duncan Dry Dock, RSM Dockyard

Number on sick list = 4


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30 October 1917

Bombay

Lat 18.95, Long 72.85

10.0am: Armourer's & gunner's party testing 6" guns sights

Number on sick list = 6


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31 October 1917

Bombay

Lat 18.95, Long 72.85

9.0am: Paid monthly settlement & issued soap & tobacco

11.30am: Proceeded to Alexandra Docks from Duncan Dock

2.0pm: Secured alongside 12A jetty

Number on sick list = 6

Log signed John W. I. Salt, Lieutenant Commander in Command


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No logs from November 1, 1917, to March 31, 1919

[prepared for service as a depot ship at Archangel, Russia]



THE VOYAGES OF HMS FOX
Northern Russia Campaign

JP map Fox Russia

LOGS FOR APRIL 1919


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[Left side of front page of log] Signed: Approved Signature illegible, Commander for Captain

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[Right side of front page of log] Signed: R Robinson, Lieut RNR, Navigating Officer

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Barometer: Mercurial

Name of Maker & number: S & A Calderana, London A2056

Height of cistern above sea: 20 feet

Error of Mercurial Barometer: Nil


Thermometer for air temperature.

Position in ship: Fore Bridge

Whether in screen: In screen

Maker: J Hicks, 10 Hatton Gardens, London


Thermometer for sea temperature

S & A Calderana, London


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1 April 1919

Chatham

Lat 51.4, Long 0.5

[All entries included as example of full day in dry dock]

Ship in dry dock

4.0am: Rounds correct

6.30am: Called hands

7.0am: Hands fall in, clean up mess decks

8.0am: Breakfast

9.0am: Hands fall in, employed refitting boats & keeping ship clean

12.0N: Dinner

2.0pm: Hands employed as in forenoon

4.30pm: Liberty men landed

5.30pm: Fire stations

8.30pm: Clear up decks for rounds

9.0pm: Rounds

10.0pm: Pipe down

12.0M: Rounds correct


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2 April 1919

Chatham

Lat 51.4, Long 0.5

Ship in dry dock

9.0am: Hands fell in provision ship


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3 April 1919

Chatham

Lat 51.4, Long 0.5

Ship in dry dock


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4 April 1919

Chatham

Lat 51.4, Long 0.5


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5 April 1919

Chatham

Lat 51.4, Long 0.5


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6 April 1919

Chatham

Lat 51.4, Long 0.5


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7 April 1919

Chatham

Lat 51.4, Long 0.5


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8 April 1919

Chatham

Lat 51.4, Long 0.5


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9 April 1919

Chatham

Lat 51.4, Long 0.5


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10 April 1919

Chatham

Lat 51.4, Long 0.5


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11 April 1919

Chatham

Lat 51.4, Long 0.5


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12 April 1919

Chatham

Lat 51.4, Long 0.5


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13 April 1919

Chatham

Lat 51.4, Long 0.5


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14 April 1919

Chatham

Lat 51.4, Long 0.5


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15 April 1919

Chatham

Lat 51.4, Long 0.5

11.0am: Shifted ship out of dry dock

2.30pm: Stokers join ship from barracks

8.0pm: Stand by hammocks


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16 April 1919

Chatham

Lat 51.4, Long 0.5

9.30am: Started steam trial

10.30am: Steam trial finished (satisfactory)


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17 April 1919

Chatham

Lat 51.4, Long 0.5


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18 April 1919

Chatham

Lat 51.4, Long 0.5


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19 April 1919

Chatham

Lat 51.4, Long 0.5


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20 April 1919

Chatham

Lat 51.4, Long 0.5


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21 April 1919

Chatham

Lat 51.4, Long 0.5

10.0am: Party landed for pistol practice


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22 April 1919

Chatham

Lat 51.4, Long 0.5

9.15am: Torpedo gunner left ship

9.35am: Twelve ratings joined ship for passage


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23 April 1919

Chatham to Sheerness

Lat 51.4, Long 0.7

7.45am: Left berth

8.5am: Pilot boarded, proceeded out of dock

10.0am: Arrived at Sheerness & moored to no 5 buoys

11.0am: Swung ship for deviations

2.0pm: Hands taking in ammunition


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24 April 1919

Sheerness

Lat 51.4, Long 0.7

2.45pm: Collier SS DIMPARK came alongside


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25 April 1919

Sheerness

Lat 51.4, Long 0.7

6.05am: Coal ship, received 898 tons, 13 hours 55 mins

10.0am: 27 bags of mail received on board

2.0pm: Sub Lieutenant Joshlon fell down hold of collier

2.45pm: Sub Lieutenant Joshlon left ship for hospital


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26 April 1919

Sheerness

Lat 51.4, Long 0.7

4.0pm: Working party landed

6.0pm: Drifter delivered 275 bags of mail


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27 April 1919

Sheerness to Murmansk

Lat 51.4, Long 0.7

9.0am: Received five bags of mail

11.0am: Detailed for sea watch, secure for sea

4.10pm: Slipped, proceeded out of harbour

4.40pm: Anchored

7.7pm: Weighed, set course S85E

9.29pm: Stopped & anchored


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28 April 1919


Sheerness to Murmansk

Lat 52.19, Long 1.55

9.45am: Standing by SS ARPHOIL, American, being towed by HMTB SYLPHA [Possibly HMS SYLPH, the R class destroyer launched in 1916; 3 x 4" guns]

10.52pm: Flamborough Head abeam

11.0pm: Washed overboard 6 squeegees, 12 scrubbers, 12 brooms, 3 Soft brooms

Number on sick list = 4


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29 April 1919

Sheerness to Murmansk & at Rosyth

Lat 55.5, Long -1.4

4.35am: Whitby light abeam, 2¼ miles

1.20pm: Longstone abeam

4.20am: St Abbs abeam, 2 miles

8.50pm: Anchored at Rosyth

Number on sick list = 4


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30 April 1919

Rosyth

Lat 56.02, Long -3.45

10.35am: Tug & pilot arrived

10.50pm: Weighed

11.50am: Entered locks

12.10pm: Left locks

2.35pm: 22 ratings left ship to join HMS CYCLOPS [HMS CYCLOPS was previously the SS INDRABARAH, converted to submarine depot & repair ship; 1 x 12 pounder]

Number on sick list = 4


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LOGS FOR MAY 1919


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1 May 1919

Rosyth

Lat 56.02, Long -3.45

6.0am: Called hands, employed discharging mails

10.40am: Three ratings discharged to hospital

11.0am: 451 bags of mails received

Number on sick list = 5


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2 May 1919

Rosyth

Lat 56.02, Long -3.45


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3 May 1919

Rosyth

Lat 56.02, Long -3.45

8.0am: Shifted ship from dock into locks

11.0am: 93 bags of mail received


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4 May 1919

Rosyth

Lat 56.90, Long -2.08

10.45am: 32 bags mail received, B & C watertight doors closed

12.25pm: Pilot boarded

1.30pm: Let go mooring, proceeded out of locks

1.50pm: All clear, pilot left

2.45pm: Inch Keith abeam, 2 miles

4.26pm: May Island abeam

5.45pm: Passed HMS MEYEL [Possibly HMS MEYNELL, Hunt class fleet minesweeper, launched in 1917; 2 x 12 pounder guns]

11.16pm: Rattray Head abeam


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5 May 1919

Rosyth to Murmansk

Lat 60.0, Long 1.0

4.31am: Pentland Skerries abeam

5.36am: Copensay abeam, 2.5 miles

11.0am: Sumborough Light abeam


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6 May 1919

Rosyth to Murmansk

Lat 64.5, Long 5.1


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7 May 1919

Rosyth to Murmansk

Lat 69.1, Long 13.3

Number on sick list = 1


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8 May 1919

Rosyth to Murmansk

Lat 71.3, Long 26.9

7.0am: Sighted land Freholm

5.0pm: Medical inspection of ship’s company

Number on sick list = 1


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9 May 1919

Rosyth to Murmansk

Lat 69.0, Long 33.03

5.19am: Anchored

3.15pm: Hands to tea & change into coaling rig

5.0pm: Collier came alongside

6.55pm: Coal ship

Number on sick list = 3


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10 May 1919

Murmansk to Archangle [sic; subsequent entries corrected to Archangel]

Lat 69.0, Long 33.03

1.18am: Finished coaling, 300 tons

10.20am: Ship’s mail sent away

10.25am: J. Gore, AB left ship for hospital

12.0N: Weighed anchor, proceeded out of harbour

4.0pm: Took station astern of HMRS CYCLOPS

Number on sick list = 1


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11 May 1919

Murmansk to Archangel

Lat 69.8, Long 41.0

4.40pm: Stopped, banked fires

9.30pm: Icebreaker KNIARZ POJARSKIE arrived

9.45pm: Pilot came on board, proceeded following ice breaker

Number on sick list = 2


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12 May 1919

Archangel to Murmansk

Lat 67.6, Long 41.4

3.0am: Stopped by ice

8.40am: Proceeded, course & speed as required following ice breaker

10.30am: Stopped by ice

5.45pm: Stopped, ice to [sic] thick

Number on sick list = 3


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13 May 1919

Murmansk to Archangel

Lat 67.6, Long 41.2

9.0am: Ship stopped by ice

6.30pm: Ship stopped in ice

Number in sick list = 0


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14 May 1919

Murmansk to Archangel

Lat 67.5, Long 41.4

3.0pm: Boys mustered bags & hammocks

10.10pm: Proceeded following ice breaker

Number on sick list = 4


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15 May 1919

Archangel to Murmansk

Lat 67.06, Long 41.58

3.3am: Impossible to proceed, banked fires

9.30am: Proceeded, course & speed as required

4.35pm: Stopped

7.0pm: Proceeded as requisite

Number on sick list = 3


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16 May 1919

Murmansk to Archangel

Lat 65.7, Long 39.8

4.0am: Stopped by ice

7.0am: Proceeded as required

10.0pm: Cleared ice packs, course variable, small floes

2.30pm: Course & speed variable, proceeding up river, pilot's orders

8.40pm: Moored alongside quay, finished with engines. Carried away 3½" wire hawser, lost 20 fathoms

10.0pm: Landed 70 bags mails

10.45pm: Established telephone communication with Military Exchange

Number on sick list = 3


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17 May 1919

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7.05am: Boy [no name] placed under close arrest

9.5am: Boy prisoner released

5.0pm: Evening quarters, warrants no 5 & 6 read

Number on sick list = 5


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18 May 1919

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Number on sick list = 3


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19 May 1919

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Lat 64.6, Long 40.5

9.0am: Diver examining propellers

1.0pm: One paint brush no 5, lost by accident

Number on sick list = 4


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20 May 1919

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Lat 64.6, Long 40.5

10.0am: One paint brush lost overboard

1.0pm: Field gun's crew landed to drill

Number on sick list = 4


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21 May 1919

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Lat 64.6, Long 40.5

11.0am: Supplied R K Barracks with 400lbs bread

11.5am: Ratings left ship to join RAF Barracks

1.25pm: Field gun's crew landed for exercise

Number on sick list = 3


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22 May 1919

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Lat 64.6, Long 40.5

9.0am: 440 lbs bread left ship for Smolney Barracks

11.20pm: 21 cases of spirits left ship

Number on sick list = 3


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23 May 1919

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Lat 64.6, Long 40.5

4.40am: HMS CICALA moored alongside [HMS CICALA was an Insect class gunboat, launched in 1916; 2 x 6" guns]

10.0am: 400lbs bread sent to RN Barracks

4.0pm: Motor boats (3) came alongside for repairs

5.5pm: CPOV Cheswell confined to his mess. LTR Dilworth placed under arrest

7.15pm: CPOV Cheswell released

Number on sick list = 5


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24 May 1919

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Lat 64.6, Long 40.5

7.45am: SS BORODINA secured alongside

1.25pm 300lbs bread left ship for RN Barracks

Number on sick list = 2


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25 May 1919

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10.0am: Roman Catholic church party landed

Number on sick list = 2


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26 May 1919

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8.0am: Dress ship

9.20am: Guard of honour to practice

1.10pm: Hands employed fitting out SS BORODINA


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27 May 1919

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8.30am: Twelve bags of mail came aboard

1.20pm: E Howell, AB left ship for HMS CICALA

5.0pm: Evening quarters, warrants 7 & 8 read


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28 May 1919

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29 May 1919

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9.0am: HMS BORODINA commissioned [HMS BORODINA was SS BORODINA, Russian woodburning paddle steamer, requisitioned & used as SNO headquarters during the Archangel campaign]

2.30pm: 300lbs bread sent to Smolney Barracks


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30 May 1919

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10.0am: 19 dozen cases of wines put on board HMS BORODINA

11.0am: 400lbs bread left ship for HMS BORODINA


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31 May 1919

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7.50am: Read no 9 warrant

11.30am: 400lbs bread left ship for RN Barracks

2.40pm: 9 dozen cases wine left for British Hospital

5.0pm: 11 bags mail arrived on board for up river


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LOGS FOR JUNE 1919


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1 June 1919

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8.0am: Dressed ship, breakfast

Number on sick list = 1


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2 June 1919

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Lat 64.6, Long 40.5

11.15am: 11 bags mail for up river left ship

11.30am: 450lbs bread sent to RN Barracks

12.10pm: One prisoner from Smolney Barracks put in no 2 cell, one paint brush lost overboard

Number on sick list = 1


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3 June 1919

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Lat 64.6, Long 40.5

Number on sick list = 1


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4 June 1919

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10.30am: One case wine, 100 tins cigarettes & 400lbs bread left ship for Smolney Barracks

3.0pm: Eleven cases wine left ship for DMS mess

Number on sick list = 1


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5 June 1919

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10.55am: Four cases spirits left ship for Smolney Barracks

11.25am: Assisted by two tugs, left quay

12.10pm: Anchored in no 2 berth

1.35pm: HMGB CRICKET secured alongside

4.55pm: HMS CRICKET left ship’s side

Number on sick list = 1


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6 June 1919

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1.0pm: 600lbs bread left ship for Smolney Barracks

4.20pm: DL no 1 secured alongside

7.20pm: 11 bags mail arrived

11.15pm: Fire broke out in ML STRUJOCK [?] alongside, Fire Stations

11.25pm: Fire extinguished

Number on sick list = 2


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7 June 1919

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9.20am: 79 bags mail left ship for up river

9.35am: 140lbs bread sent to HMS CRICKET

11.20am: Five cases wines left ship for RN hospital

1.45pm: Duty launch no 1 left ship's side for up river

Number on sick list = 2


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8 June 1919

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Lat 64.6, Long 40.5

9.0am: Catholic church party landed

9.0pm: Lieutenant White left ship for HMS CRICKET

10.30am: Lieutenant Commander Worsley RNR joined ship from HMS CRICKET

12.0M: Seaplane with SNBR arrived, secured astern of ship

Number on sick list = 0


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9 June 1919

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Lat 64.6, Long 40.5

10.30am: Two cases whisky left ship for PNJU

11.30am: Seaplane left ship

1.0pm: HMS CRICKET & HMS CICALA supplied with 140 lbs bread

2.0pm: Shifted to no 8 berth

2.40pm: Anchored

3.0pm: ML 26 & 27 arrived

4.0pm: HMS HUMBER arrived

6.0pm: HMS M31, HMS M33, HMS STEP DANCE, HMS SWORD DANCE, HMS MORRIS DANCE & HMS FANDANGO arrived [HMS STEP DANCE, HMS SWORD DANCE, HMS MORRIS DANCE & HMS FANDANGO were Dance class minesweepers, launched in 1917 or 1918; 1 x 6 pounder gun. They were built as tunnel screw tugs but were converted to minesweeping duties]

7.0am: One prisoner came on board from RN Barracks

Number on sick list = 0


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10 June 1919

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10.0am: HMS M 26 arrived

11.0am: Supplied HMS M26 with 7 tons drinking water

12.0N: Four bags mails received

2.30pm: Two cases whisky supplied to RN barracks

3.0pm: HMS M26 left

3.45pm: HMS M31 secured alongside

Number on sick list = 0


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11 June 1919

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Lat 64.6, Long 40.5

7.25am: HMS M26, HMS HUMBER & HMS CICALA left for up river

11.30am: One rating discharged to hospital

3.0pm: HMS PEGASUS arrived [HMS PEGASUS was an aircraft seaplane carrier, launched in 1914; 3 x 3" guns; up to nine aircraft]

Number on sick list = 3


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12 June 1919

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Lat 64.6, Long 40.5

12.45am: HMS HALDON arrived & secured alongside [HMS HALDON was a Racecourse class paddle minesweeper, launched in 1916; 2 x 6pdr guns]

9.20am: HMS HYDERABAD arrived [HMS HYDERABAD was launched in 1917; used as a Q ship in WW1 & as a depot ship in the Russian Campaign]

2.0pm: HMS HALDON left for anchorage

Number on sick list = 2


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13 June 1919

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8.30am: Supplied tenders with bread

3.25pm: SHQR left ship for HMS HUMBER

4.0pm: HMS HUMBER left ship for up river

Number on sick list = 2


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14 June 1919

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11.0am: 400lbs of bread supplied to Smolney Barracks

2.30pm: DL 2 secured alongside

Number on sick list = 2


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15 June 1919

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Lat 64.6, Long 40.5

Number on sick list = 3


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16 June 1919

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Lat 64.6, Long 40.5

9.40am: Fire Stations, fire in engineers stores

10.10am: Fire extinguished

7.20pm: Three cases wine left ship for HMS HYDERABAD

Number on sick list = 2


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17 June 1919

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Lat 64.6, Long 40.5

10.0am: 70lbs bread left ship for HMS M 26

9.25pm: Collier SS WAR STORM secured alongside [SS WAR STORM was a Canadian built British cargo steamer launched in 1918]

Number on sick list = 2


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18 June 1919

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Lat 64.6, Long 40.5

8.35am: Coal ship

5.40pm: Finished coaling, scrub decks, received 507 tons

Number on sick list = 2


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19 June 1919

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Lat 64.6, Long 40.5

10.0am: Diving party working on NT 26

11.30am: 170 lbs bread supplied to Smolney Barracks

Number on sick list = 1


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20 June 1919

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Lat 64.6, Long 40.5

10.40am: HMS CRICKET secured alongside

11.45am: Floating crain [crane] secured alongside

12.30am: Discharged forward 6" gun into HMS CRICKET, carried away fore topmast stay

4.30pm: Liberty men & range party landed

7.10pm: HMS CICALA secured alongside

10.10pm: HMS CICALA, with MS SONYOK left for up river

Number on sick list = 1


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21 June 1919

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Lat 64.6, Long 40.5

7.15am: HMS CRICKET left

9.30am: Lost by accident, four paint brushes (1 pat 4, 3 pat 2)

Number on sick list = 0


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22 June 1919

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Lat 64.6, Long 40.5

8.0am: Breakfast, dress ship

Number on sick list = 0


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23 June 1919

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Lat 64.6, Long 40.5

9.0am: Read warrant no 15

9.30am: HMS LADAS with Admiral Green onboard arrived, secured alongside [HMS LADAS was a 24 class minesweeping sloop, launched in 1918; 2 x 4" guns]

12.45pm: HMS HALDON arrived

Number on sick list = 0


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24 June 1919

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Lat 64.6, Long 40.5

2.0pm: One marine discharged to HMS HALDON

Number on sick list = 1


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25 June 1919

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Lat 64.6, Long 40.5

Number on sick list = 1


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26 June 1919

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Lat 64.6, Long 40.5

11.0am: One chipping hammer lost overboard

1.0pm: 70 lbs bread supplied to HMS GLOWWORM [HMS GLOWWORM was an Insect class gunboat, launched in 1916; 2 x 6" guns]

1.30pm: Liberty men, bathing party & range party landed

Number on sick list = 0


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27 June 1919

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Lat 64.6, Long 40.5

10.30am: Seven ratings left ship for HMS HALDON

7.40pm: French cruiser CONDE arrived [CONDE was a French Gloire class cruiser launched in 1903; 2 x 194mm guns]

8.0pm: OOG left to visit French cruiser

Number on sick list = 1


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28 June 1919

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10.45am: HMS HALDON with Admiral Green left for up river

2.0pm: Bathing & range party landed

Number on sick list = 3


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29 June 1919

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Lat 64.6, Long 40.5

9.50am: RC church party landed

1.0pm: 200lbs bread supplied to Smolney Barracks, lost one boat hook overboard

9.0pm: Three prisoners released

Number on sick list = 3


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30 June 1919

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Lat 64.6, Long 40.5

2.10am: 163 bags mail received from CYCLOPS

8.0am: Breakfast, dress ship

3.0pm: DP No3 secured alongside

Number on sick list = 2


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LOGS FOR JULY 1919


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1 July 1919

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8.30am: Supplied ML 353 with three tons drinking water

9.0am: Mate F Ford left ship with armed party for up river

10.45am: Mr Crean with field gun and crew left ship for up river

1.0pm: Supplied Smolney barracks with 400lbs bread

4.10pm: HMS LADAS left ship's side

Number on sick list = 0


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2 July 1919

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11.0am: Mr Crean with field gun and party returned, Lieutenant Commander Worsley RNR left ship

3.0pm: Admiral Green and staff returned from up river

5.0pm: Evening quarters, warrants nos 16 & 17 read

6.0pm: HMS LADAS came alongside

Number on sick list = 0


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3 July 1919

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Lat 64.6, Long 40.5

11.30am: 48lbs bread to Smolney, 140lbs to HMS GLOWWORM

Number on sick list = 0


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4 July 1919

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Lat 64.6, Long 40.5

10.0am: One hammer, no 1, lost overboard by accident

1.30pm: Two boathooks lost overboard

2.0pm: Secured raft alongside

10.30pm: HMS LADAS, with Admiral Green & staff left for Murmansk

Number on sick list = 0


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5 July 1919

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Lat 64.6, Long 40.5

9.15am: 37 bags mail arrived on board from England

Number on sick list = 0


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6 July 1919

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Lat 64.6, Long 40.5

Number on sick list = 0


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7 July 1919

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Lat 64.6, Long 40.5

8.30am: Coffin sent to M26

10.30am: 220lbs bread supplied to Smolney barracks

2.0pm: Funeral party landed

10.10pm: HMS SLIP DANCE secured alongside, received three dead men's effects, Sexton, Cheesebrough, Sandler [?]

[Naval Casualties website lists John Sexton, Leading Seaman, No J24832 & Thomas M Cheesebrough, Ordinary Seaman No J84593, both of HMS FOX, killed in a mine explosion. There is no record of the death of a Sandler or similar name around this time in the Russian intervention, either on HMS FOX or other ship.]

[Commonwealth War Graves site records burial of Thomas Cheesebrough at Archangel Allied Cemetery. Ref SP Mem B21. John Sexton, leading seaman, son of Patrick & Nora Sexton of Templenacarriga, Middleton, Co Cork, is recorded as having a memorial on the Plymouth Navy Memorial]

Number on sick list = 0


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8 July 1919

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10.0am: One paint brush lost overboard

Number on sick list = 0


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9 July 1919

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Lat 64.6, Long 40.5

11.0pm: DL 3 arrived alongside

Number on sick list = 0


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10 July 1919

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Lat 64.6, Long 40.5

6.25am: DL 3 left for up river

11.0am; Lost by accident, one boathook, brass

10.0pm: Sub Lieutenant Simons joined

Number on sick list = 0


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11 July 1919

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7.30am: One paint brush lost overboard by accident

8.50am: Lieutenant Surgeon Blake joined ship

2.0pm: Three paint bushes lost overboard by accident

Number on sick list = 2


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12 July 1919

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4.30pm: Received 100 jars of lime juice from HMS M24

Number on sick list = 2


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13 July 1919

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9.0am: RC church party landed

9.30am: Divisions & prayers

9.45am: Captain's inspection

Number on sick list = 1


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14 July 1919

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Number on sick list = 1


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15 July 1919

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11.0am: 388lbs bread supplied to Smolney Barracks

9.50pm: Chief Stoker Drake, discharged to HS GARTH CASTLE [HMHS GARTH CASTLE was a British hospital ship, launched in 1910; she served as a hospital ship throughout WW1 & in the Russian Campaign]

Number on sick list = 1


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16 July 1919

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3.30pm: Two cases received from HMSS BACCHUS [HMSS BACCHUS was a screw steamer launched in 1915, taken up as a fleet auxiliary, distilling ship & storeship]

4.0pm: Three cell prisoners released

Number on sick list = 1


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17 July 1919

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11.0am: Received from MT62, 250 feet timber, supplied M23 with one ton of coal

Number on sick list = 1


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18 July 1919

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Number on sick list = 1


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19 July 1919

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Number on sick list = 0


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20 July 1919

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9.0am: RC church party landed

Number on sick list = 0


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21 July 1919

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11.30am: DL 4 secured alongside

4.0pm: Gunnery TC [training class?] landed, remainder as requisite

Number on sick list = 0


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22 July 1919

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10.55pm: Three able seamen discharged to ML 556

Number on sick list = 0


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23 July 1919

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4.5am: HMS LADAS arrived

Number on sick list = 0


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24 July 1919

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5.0pm: Six Lewis guns received from LUCINDA

Number on sick list = 1


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25 July 1919

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Number on sick list = 1


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26 July 1919

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10.30am: 1270lbs bread supplied to tenders

4.36am: Received on board two diving pumps

Number on sick list = 0


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27 July 1919

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Number on sick list = 0


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28 July 1919

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11.0am: Two bags mail sent to HMS CYCLOPS for England, supplied tenders with fresh meat

Number on sick list = 2


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29 July 1919

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12.30am Russian gun boat secured alongside, 15 ratings with 14 days rations discharged to her for up river

1.0am: Gun boat left

11.0am: Two 12 pounder field guns left ship, bread supplied to tenders

2.30pm: CPOV Cheswell confined to his mess

Number on sick list = 3


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30 July 1919

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8.15pm: HMS LADAS with RA Green onboard arrived

10.0am: One cot case came on board from HMS SLIP DANCE

7.45pm: NT PINICOR secured alongside

8.30am: Mails from UK came on board

9.0am: Rounds, NT PINICOR left for up river with Lieutenant Commander Murray

11.30am: Lighter from HMS PEGASUS secured alongside

Number on sick list = 3


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31 July 1919

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12.15am: HMGB MOTH arrived [HMS MOTH was an Insect class river gunboat, launched in 1915; 2 x 6" guns]

12.30am: Received one bag mail from Murmansk

10.50am: Received four bags mail from UK

Number on sick list = 2


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LOGS FOR AUGUST 1919


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1 August 1919

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10.30am: Supplied HMS MANTIS with 2 tons drinking water, tenders supplied with meat, bread and potatoes

[HMS MANTIS was an Insect class river gunboat, launched in 1915; 2 x 6" guns]

1.30pm: Two seaplanes from HMS PEGASUS secured alongside

10.10pm: Seaplanes left for HMS PEGASUS

Number on sick list = 0


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2 August 1919

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7.0am: HMS MANTIS left ship's side

11.0am: Supplied tenders with bread

11.30am: No 13 warrant read

12.55pm: Two ratings & prisoner under arrest discharged to HMS ARGUS for passage to England [HMS ARGUS was an aircraft carrier, mercantile conversion, launched in 1917; 6 x 4" AA guns; 20 aircraft]

11.0pm: Maxims mount returned from HMS ARGUS

Number on sick list = 0


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3 August 1919

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11.0am: ML556 returned Lewis gun & ammunition

12.0M: S.O.S. Signal received from HC WALTON BELLE [HMS WALTON BELLE was a paddle minesweeper, mercantile conversion, launched in 1897; 2 x 6 pounder AA guns; she was was designated HC, for Hospital Carrier]

Number on sick list = 1


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4 August 1919

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12.5am: Lieutenant Commander Hunt with party left ship to give assistance in WALTON BELLE

1.0am: Party returned with 24 Russian prisoners

4.35am: Prisoners turned over to the military authorities

7.50am: Party left to relieve party guarding wireless station left

10.0am: Witnesses from Smolney to attend C of I arrived

11.0am: Supplied Smolney & tenders with bread

5.0pm: Armed party from wireless station returned

Number on sick list = 0


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5 August 1919

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9.15am: Cleaned & examined after fresh water tanks

10.15am: Exercised landing. All parties armed, lewis guns, ammunition provisions etc clear of ship in 10 minutes

9.30pm: Mails for England sent to HMS CYCLOPS

Number on sick list = 0


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6 August 1919

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Number on sick list = 0


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7 August 1919

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9.30am: Hands employed taking in awnings, overhauling sailing gear and making ready for coaling ship

11.0am: Supplied tenders with bread

Number on sick list = 0


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8 August 1919

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7.15am: SS WAR FOREST secured alongside [SS WAR FOREST was a cargo steamer launched in 1918]

8.35am: Coal ship, received 355 tons, 7 hours. 40 mins

10.0am: Supplied Smolney Barracks & tenders with bread, beef & potatoes

11.0am: One brass stanchion, brass, no 1, for accommodation ladder lost overboard

5.30pm: HMGB MOTH secured alongside

Number on sick list = 0


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9 August 1919

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8.0am: One ERA discharged to HMS LADAS

10.0am: Six coal bags (2 cwt) lost while coaling, one gunmetal crutch lost

11.0am: Supplied tenders with bread & potatoes

3.25pm: Party sent ashore to embark field gun

4.30pm: Party returned with field gun & limber

5.0pm: Evening quarters, no 19 warrant read

Number on sick list = 2


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10 August 1919

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Number on sick list = 2


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11 August 1919

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2.0pm: Received mail from UK

4.30pm: Paymaster Commander Aylen RN joined ship

Number on sick list = 3


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12 August 1919

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11.0am: Supplied tenders with bread, cleaned out after fresh water tanks

Number on sick list = 3


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13 August 1919

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11.0am: Supplied RN barracks & tenders with meat & bread

3.0pm: Supplied HMS MOTH with 12 tons of drinking water

4.30pm: HMS MOTH left ship's side for anchorage

Number on sick list = 5


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14 August 1919

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11.0am: Supplied RN barracks with bread & potatoes

Number on sick list = 3


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15 August 1919

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6.15am: Hands employed rigging stages for painting ship's side

5.5pm: Warrants no 20 read

9.0pm: Rounds correct, prisoner from HMS HALDON came on board for cell punishment

Number on sick list = 3


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16 August 1919

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6.10pm: Lieutenant Commander Cox rejoined ship from RN barracks

7.15am: SNOR arrived in seaplane

Number on sick list = 3


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17 August 1919

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11.0am: Paymaster's staff from RN barracks joined ship

1.50pm: Mails for UK left ship

Number on sick list = 3


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18 August 1919

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10.0am: Working party landed to draw meat

11.0am: Supplied RN barracks with bread & meat

2.0pm: DL no 4 left for Hem [?]

4.10pm: SNOR left ship for passage up river in seaplane

Number on sick list = 2


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19 August 1919

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9.45am: Exercised landing party, ship's company with arms, Lewis guns & provisions clear of ship in 6 minutes

10.0am: Supplied tenders with bread

1.0pm: One boat hook, gunmetal, lost overboard by accident, one belt waist, patt 1807 lost overboard by accident

1.15pm: Hands employed as requisite, torpedo class at instruction

Number on sick list = 1


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20 August 1919

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12.30am: Lieutenant Coker RN joined ship

7.0am: Weighed port anchor, shortened in on port anchor

11.0am: Supplied tenders with meat & bread

5.0pm: Two cell prisoners released

5.30pm: Five boxes charts, HMS FANDANGO left ship for URTO [UR means up river; it is not clear what TO stands for, possibly temporary office]

Number on sick list = 1


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21 August 1919

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11.0am: Supplied tenders with bread

6.0pm: Provision lighter secured alongside

Number on sick list = 1


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22 August 1919

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11.0am: Supplied tenders with meat & bread, two Russian ratings joined ship

2.0pm: Mails from UK arrived

4.20pm: Cell prisoners released

Number on sick list = 1


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23 August 1919

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Number on sick list = 1


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24 August 1919

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9.0am: RC church party landed

9.30pm: Church held on mess deck

6.0pm: HMS CRICKET & HMS CICALA arrived from up river

7.10pm: Late R.B. Chisman's effects arrived on board

[Naval History website lists the death of AB Stanly Chisman, J20791, with the word Explosion. This is not recorded in the log, so may have been up river on one of the monitors or other support craft]

[Commonwealth War Graves list AB S Chisman, no J20791, died on August 18, 1919, & his place of burial as Troitza Churchyard, Archangel]

[This Russian website lists his date of birth as 29/11/1895 & his place of birth as Southampton. It also lists his cause of death as "killed or died by means other than disease, accident or enemy action" & his cemetery as Churchyard of Treiten, North Russia]

Number on sick list = 0


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25 August 1919

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11.0am: Supplied tenders with bread

Number on sick list = 0


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26 August 1919

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10.15am: Lieutenant Robinson (N) & surveying party left ship, received mails from UK

12.0N: Supplied tenders with bread

6.0pm: Sale of S Chisman AB's effects

Number on sick list = 0


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27 August 1919

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8.0am: Surveying party left ship

11.0am: Supplied tenders & wireless station with bread

Number on sick list = 0


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28 August 1919

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4.30pm: One cell prisoner released

5.30pm: Mail from UK received from HMS CYCLOPS
Number on sick list = 0


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29 August 1919

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11.0am: Supplied tender with bread & meat

4.30pm: Received mails from HMS CYCLOPS

Number on sick list = 0


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30 August 1919

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9.30am: Prisoner from HMS CICALA came on board for cell punishment

11.0am: Five Lewis guns received from HMS COCKCHAFER & HMS CICALA [HMS COCKCHAFER was an Insect class gunboat launched in 1915; 2 x 6" guns; sister ship of HMS CICALA & HMS MANTIS]

5.45pm: Eleven ratings joined ship from HMS HYDERABAD

8.30pm: Four Lewis guns received from HMGB MANTIS

9.30pm: Warrant Shipwright W Wood sent to HMHS GARTH CASTLE [HM hospital ship GARTH CASTLE was a naval hospital ship launched in 1910]

Number on sick list = 0


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31 August 1919

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9.0am: HMS EREBUS arrived [HMS EREBUS was an Erebus class monitor, launched in 1916; 2 x 15" guns]

9.30am: RC church party landed

10.0am: Church held on mess deck

11.0am: One rating joined ship from HMS HYDERABAD

Number on sick list = 0


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LOGS FOR SEPTEMBER 1919


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[Left side of Voucher for paper given out from the Record Ofice, Secretary's Dept, Admiralty, Whitehall]

Includes wording FOX, Sept 1918. When given out 9-12-20, P Kyme AG 18B scored through

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1 September 1919

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12.0N: Mails for up river left on NT 112

Number on sick list = 0


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2 September 1919

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9.0am: Lieutenant A L Sanders RN of HMS MORRIS DANCE cautioned for not complying with the orders of the SNOR to go to the assistance of HMS M25 on 28th August. Signed under protes A R Sanders, Lieutenant. [HMS M25 was an M15 class Monitor launched in 1915;, 1 x 9.2" gun]

12.0N: Mails from UK received, two boat hooks, gun metal, lost overboard

1.20pm: HMS M25 secured alongside, one paint brush lost overboard

Number on sick list = 2


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3 September 1919

Archangel

Lat 64.6, Long 40.5

Number on sick list = 0


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4 September 1919

Archangel

Lat 64.6, Long 40.5

9.15am: Exercised landing parties, every body clear of ship in 10 minutes

11.0am: Supplied tenders with bread & meat

Number on sick list = 0


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5 September 1919

Archangel

Lat 64.6, Long 40.5

6.45pm: Russian steamer ST NICHOLAS drifted down on port side, carried away lower boom and accommodation ladder. 20 fthms 2½" rope & one 10" block, LV lost overboard [Presumably Lignum Vitae]

Number on sick list = 0


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6 September 1919

Archangel

Lat 64.6, Long 40.5

5.0am: HMS M23 secured alongside [HMS M23 was an M15 class monitor launched in 1915; 1 x 9.2" gun]

Number on sick list = 0


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7 September 1919

Archangel

Lat 64.6, Long 40.5

10.0am: Church held on mess deck, HMS GLOWWORM secured alongside

11.0am: 50 shovels, six coaling strops & 100 bags let to HMS CYCLOPS

Number on sick list = 1


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8 September 1919

Archangel

Lat 64.6, Long 40.5

11.0am: Supplied tenders with meat & potatoes, two compasses sent to HMS GLOWWORM

12.0N: Mail received from UK

Number on sick list = 1


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9 September 1919

Archangel

Lat 64.6, Long 40.5

10.0am: Coaling gear lent to HMS CYCLOPS returned

Number on sick list = 1


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10 September 1919

Archangel

Lat 64.6, Long 40.5

11.0am: Supplied tenders with bread & meat

Number on sick list = 1


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11 September 1919

Archangel

Lat 64.6, Long 40.5

5.0pm: Received mails from UK

Number on sick list = 1


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12 September 1919

Archangel

Lat 64.6, Long 40.5

11.0am: Supplied tenders with bread, meat & potatoes

Number on sick list = 0


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13 September 1919

Archangel

Lat 64.6, Long 40.5

11.0am: Supplied tenders with bread, meat & potatoes

7.0pm: DL no 4 left for up river

Number on sick list = 0


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14 September 1919

Archangel

Lat 64.6, Long 40.5

9.0am: Church party landed

5.0pm: One cell prisoner released from cells

Number on sick list = 1


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15 September 1919

Archangel

Lat 64.6, Long 40.5

11.0am: Supplied tenders with bread

Number on sick list = 1


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16 September 1919

Archangel

Lat 64.6, Long 40.5

6.0am: QF 3 pounder fired cases, 20 in number [it is not clear whether they were received, lost, dispatched etc]

7.0am: Mr Crean & 12 ratings left for up river

10.0am: Lost by accident one can, (4 gallon) & one spanner

11.0am: Supplied tenders with bread & meat

Number on sick list = 0


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17 September 1919

Archangel

Lat 64.6, Long 40.5

Number on sick list = 1


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18 September 1919

Archangel

Lat 64.6, Long 40.5

9.30am: Funeral party to drill

11.0am: One waist belt, patt 1902 lost by accident, supplied tender with bread

1.0pm: One anchor (kedge) returned from HMS HALDON

Number on sick list = 2


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19 September 1919

Archangel

Lat 64.6, Long 40.5

9.30am: Funeral party to drill

11.0am: Supplied tenders with meat & bread

2.0pm: Funeral party landed

2.30pm: HMY KATHLEEN secured alongside [HMY KATHLEEN was a hired yacht, launched in 1899]

4.30am: Mails received from UK#


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20 September 1919

Archangel

Lat 64.6, Long 40.5

5.0pm: Mate Ford & landing party returned

Number on sick list = 3


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21 September 1919

Archangel

Lat 64.6, Long 40.5

3.20am: Gudard returned with two ratings from HMT ST BLAZEY [HMT ST BLAZEY was a Saint class rescue tug launched in 1919; 1 x 12 pounder]

9.0am: RC church party landed

9.30am: Chart set returned to HMS MORRIS DANCE, 24 rifles received from HMS SLIP DANCE

11.15am: Divers employed clearing NT 25 propellor

Number on sick list = 3


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22 September 1919

Archangel

Lat 64.6, Long 40.5

10.0am: Chart set returned to HMS SLIP DANCE

5.50am: HMS BORODINA secured alongside, SNOR returned with staff

Number on sick list = 2


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23 September 1919

Archangel

Lat 64.6, Long 40.5

12.30pm: DL 1, 2, 3, 4 left ship

4.30pm: Collier WAR KARMA secured alongside [SS WAR KARMA was a British cargo ship, built in Port Arthur, Ontario, Canada, launched in November 1918]

Number on sick list = 1


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24 September 1919

Archangel

Lat 64.6, Long 40.5

8.45am: Coal ship

3.25pm: HMS BORODINO left ship, passed over to owners

3.45pm: Finished coaling, received 400 tons

Number on sick list = 1


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25 September 1919

Archangel

Lat 64.6, Long 40.5

4.0pm: Motor Boat FORGGA returned to owners

Number on sick list = 1


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26 September 1919

Archangel

Lat 64.6, Long 40.5

11.0am: E Masey lost a hammer by accident

Number on sick list = 1


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27 September 1919

Archangel

Lat 64.6, Long 40.5

6.0am: Hands employed making ship ready for sea

1.05pm: Weighed anchor & proceeded down river, pilot in charge

3.0pm: Anchored

5.15pm: Pilot left

9.0pm: Weighed & proceeded

Number on sick list = 1


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28 September 1919

Archangel to Ibola Inlet

Lat 67.7, Long 41.2

9.0am: Pistol, Webley [inserted in different hand, with no explanation; presumably lost overboard]

4.43pm: Cape Urlov abeam

9.15pm: Cape Gorodityke abeam

Number on sick list = 2


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29 September 1919

Archangel to Lerwick

Lat 68.80, Long 38.55

10.0am: 1 pair Binoculars, patt 343 [in same hand as above; again no explanation]

12.0N: A/c, standing by HMS M31

5.50pm: Took HMS M31 in tow

Number on sick list = 4


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30 September 1919

Archangel to Lerwick

Lat 69.3, Long 35.5

4.15am: Tow carried away

4.55pm: Proceeded, A/c N60W, keeping close to HMS M31

2.20pm: Soundings taken at short intervals

2.30pm: Anchored

Number on sick list = 4


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References

Ref 1. McMeeking, S., The Berlin - Baghdad Express, Bellknap Press. 2012

Ref 2. Johnson-Allen, J., T. E. Lawrence and the Red Sea Patrol, Pen & Sword, 2015