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Ordered 6/7.17, 7A (6.19). Launched 18.12.18 Fairfield. 4,190 tons, 451(oa) trawler bow, 425(pp)x43x14ft. Turbine 40000shp, 29kts. Armament: 5-6in, 2-3in AA, 8-21in tt. Armour: 3in sides, 1in deck. Crew: 432. AA ship 1943. Sold 22.1.48 BU Cashmere. (British Warships 1914-1919)

5th LCS, China Station July 1919-March 1922, then 4th CS (believed 4th LCS), East Indies. Served in Second World War as AA cruiser and sold in 1948. (Conway's All the World's Fighting Ships 1906-21)

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1. Latitude/longitude, including for days in port, show representative decimal positions for each day, as calculated by the Old Weather project's analysis program. As such, they differ by varying amounts from the positions recorded, usually at noon, in the log pages. In addition, some latitudes/longitudes have been amended in edited logs for errors in the logs, for errors in identifying locations by the analysis program, or simply for greater accuracy. In all cases, refer to the log-page scans for the positions as originally recorded. Not all log pages contain this information and the ships' positions have therefore often been estimated.

2. Full account of any day is available by clicking on the link above that day. Groups of links refer to log book covers and introductory information; some may be blank.

Editor’s notes:

Acknowledgements.
Many of the hyperlinks in this document lead to the invaluable http://www.clydesite.co.uk, to whom I am extremely grateful. Their contributors, Stuart Cameron, Bruce Allen, John Ward-McQuaid, George Robinson and others are to be congratulated and thanked.
Most of the ship pictures are from http://www.photoship.co.uk/, a great site for the enthusiast. I am also indebted to http://www.wikipedia.org/‎ of course and the excellently researched http://www.wrecksite.eu/‎, sadly the last and only information that we have for so many ships. Many thanks to http://www.theshipslist.com/, a must for any merchant vessel researcher and http://navypedia.org/ has time and again provided information on long-forgotten warships from one hundred years ago.
Thanks are also due to http://www.dreadnoughtproject.org, http://www.red-duster.co.uk, http://www.swanseadocks.co.uk, http://www.benjidog.co.uk, http://www.bandcstaffregister.co.uk, http://www.tynebuiltships.co.uk, http://www.flotilla-australia.com, http://www.ssmaritime.com, http://www.angelfire.com/de/BobSanders, http://www.merchantnavyofficers.com, http://www.atlantictransportline.us/index.htm, http://www.battleships-cruisers.co.uk/index.htm, http://historicalrfa.org, http://www.lighthousedigest.com, http://wlol.arlhs.com/ and http://www.roll-of-honour.com, all of which are packed with valuable information on the vessels, sailors and lighthouses named in this log and of course many others. These sites are managed by people like us, who are fascinated by ships that no longer leave a wake on the ocean and to all of them I wish fair winds!

The second line of each day’s entry is the position of the ship at noon in the modern decimal format. Other positions in the text are given in old-fashioned degrees and minutes.
Each day’s activity is usually a precis, omitting the purely routine entries, but occasionally (usually on the 1st of the month) on a quiet day in harbour, every entry is included to give a flavour of the routine. Keen readers can of course discover just when the 2nd whaler was hoisted and the upper deck scrubbed by clicking on the hyperlink for any day.

THE VOYAGES OF HMS COLOMBO 1919-1924
(More detailed plots follow in the text)

JP map overview

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

LOG BOOK – JULY 15th 1919 to JULY 4th 1920


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Cover of original log, 15th July 1919 to 4th July 1920

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Title Page


HMS Colombo

Captain PC Withers RN.


Tonnage 5,300.

Length 450’ 7.5”.

Breadth 43’ 6”.


Engines, Fairfield Shipbuilding and Engineering Co. Ltd, Govan. IHP 40,000 natural draught.

Brown-Curtis compound turbines, geared, two sets, installed December 1918.


Boilers, Fairfield S and E, Yarrow three drum small tube, installed Oct 1918.


Propellers, J Stone and Co. Ltd, London. Three bladed solid manganese bronze, two of. Good condition.


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Printed page of instructions for logkeepers.


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Specification page.


Establishment.

22 officers, 136 seamen, 15 boys, 33 marines, 89 engine room, others 44, total 339.


Guns, five 6” Mk XII and XIII, two 3” HA (high angle), two 2 pdr pom-poms.

Four upper deck torpedo tubes.


Boats. One 30’ motor boat, two 32’ 12 oar barges, two 27’ Montague whalers, one 30’ 6 oar galley and two 16’ skiffs.


For’d draught 16’ 5.5”, aft 16’ 10.5”, fully loaded.

Signed Lt/Cdt Farquhar, navigating officer.


THE VOYAGES OF HMS COLOMBO
Operations from UK to China and back, then out to Hong Kong

JP map Colombo UK China

LOGS FOR JULY 1919

(Portsmouth, Gibraltar, Port Said and transit Suez Canal)


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15 July 1919

Portsmouth.

Lat 50.81, Long -1.11

9.0am: Ship commissioned, Captain P Withers in command.

Detailing hands joining for messes, stations etc.

Hands provisioning ship.

Mr Roe, WO, joined ship.

Mr Hallifax, shipwright, joined ship.

6.30pm: 67 ratings joined from Chatham.


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16 July 1919

Portsmouth and at sea for Gibraltar.

Lat 50.81, Long -1.11

8.0am: Pilot boarded.

8.14am: Left harbour, tug assisting.

9.05am: Dropped pilot.

9.15am: Swung ship for compass adjustment by reciprocal turning from magnetic hut.

11.20am: Completed swinging and anchored.

1.40pm: Weighed and proceeded to East of Isle of Wight.

3.09pm: St Catherine’s Pt Lt bg N14W, 1.75 miles.

4.0pm: Exercised fire and collision stations.

8.0pm: Pos. 49 53N, 3 00W.


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17 July 1919

At sea.

Lat 47.3, Long -6.6

8.0am: Pos. 48 05N, 5 50W.

7.59pm: Passed HMS Illegible steering Northward.

8.0pm: Pos. 45 39N, 7 59W.


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18 July 1919

At sea.

Lat 42.3, Long -9.7

8.0am: Pos. 43 12N, 9 35W.

10.10am: Reduced to 6 knots to change over turbines. Worked up to 170(?) revs.

11.05am: Stopped to change back to cruising turbine.

8.0pm: Pos. 40 20N, 9 38W.

9.40pm: Berling I. Lt (Ilhas de Berlengas) bg 165º.

11.32pm: Same abeam.


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19 July 1919

At sea.

Lat 36.9, Long -8.95

2.14am: C Roca Lt (Cabo da Roca) abeam, 8 miles.

8.0am: Pos. 37 25.5N, 9 18W.

8.0pm: Pos. 36 30N, 7 34W.


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20 July 1919

At sea to Gibraltar.

Lat 36.15, Long -5.37

2.15am: C Trafalgar Lt bg S82E.

4.50am: Same abeam 12.5 miles.

8.0am: Pos. 36 07N, 5 22.5W.

8.24am: Secured to No 16 buoy, Gibraltar harbour.

10.15am: Discharged Art. Eng. Mr Glanday (?) to hospìtal.

11.50am: Oiler Viscol alongside.

1.30pm: Discharged Lt Morrison, Surg. Lt Johnston, Surg. Lt Anthony and S/Lt Cammidge (?) to HMS Cormorant.

3.15pm: Viscol cast off, received 290 tons oil fuel.

3.30pm: Officer of the Guard visited.


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21 July 1919

Gibraltar and at sea for Port Said.

Lat 36.15, Long -5.0

10.18am: Slipped and proceeded.

8.0pm: Pos. 36 28N, 2 34W.

9.25pm: Cabo de Gata Lt switched on, bg N13E.


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22 July 1919

At sea.

Lat 37.2, Long 1.75

8.0am: Pos. 37 03N, 0 35E.

8.0pm: Pos. 37 28N, 3 59E.


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23 July 1919

At sea.

Lat 38.0, Long 8.55

8.0am: Pos. 37 54N, 7 26E.

11.05am: Passed SS War Vulture towing another merchantman.

8.0pm: Pos. 37 59N, 11 00E.


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24 July 1919

At sea.

Lat 36.2, Long 15.0

12.30am: Pantelleria I. Lt bg S14E. (Pantelleria has four lighthouses, I think that this is the one intended, Ed.)

1.52am: Same abeam 5 miles.

8.0am: Pos. 36 28N, 13 48E.

9.45am: Sighted Malta bg S80W.

8.0pm: Pos. 35 35N, 17 16E.


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25 July 1919

At sea.

Lat 34.4, Long 21.4

8.0am: Pos. 34 41N, 20 24E.

8.0pm: Pos. 33 49N, 23 45E.


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26 July 1919

At sea.

Lat 32.7, Long 27.7

8.0am: Pos. 33 02N, 26 38E.

8.0pm: Pos. 32 22N, 29 56E.


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27 July 1919

Port Said.

Lat 31.28, Long 32.31

7.55am: Stopped, picked up pilot.

8.0am: Pos. 31 17N, 32 21E.

8.40am: Anchored, Port Said.

10.35am: Two Chinese ratings joined for passage.

5.0pm: Hands to bathe.


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28 July 1919

Port Said.

Lat 31.28, Long 32.31

Painted side, shore labour.


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29 July 1919

Port Said and into Suez Canal.

Lat 30.58, Long 32.28 (approx)

5.20am: Embarked pilot and weighed to go alongside oiler Santa Teresa.

9.47am: Slipped and proceeded into Suez Canal.

11.40am: Passed SS City of Poona*.

3.0pm: Stopped off Ismailia, changed pilots.

4.38pm: Entered Gt Bitter Lake.

9.04pm: Dropped pilot and proceeded.

* 1912, 7,467 tons, Ellerman’s City Line, scrapped 1934.


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30 July 1919

At sea.

Lat 26.85, Long 34.55

12.33am: Zafarana I. abeam 4.75 miles.

7.04am: Ashrafi Lt abeam 1.4 miles.

8.0am: Pos. 27 40N, 33 55E.

1.47pm: Brothers Lt (aka Akhaween) bg S40E.

2.33pm: Same abeam 2.25 miles.

5.0pm: Read warrants Nos 1 and 2.

8.0pm: Pos. 25 13.5N, 35 37E.

7.45pm: Passed HM Tug St Columb homeward bound.

8.0pm: Pos. 25 13.5N, 35 37E.

8.46pm: Daedalus Reef Lt bg S56E.

9.44pm: Same abeam 5.25 miles.


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31 July 1919

At sea.

Lat 22.1, Long 37.65

8.0am: Pos. 22 50N, 37 11E.

11.30am: Passed French liner Sphinx*.

2.34pm: Passed SS Hinchbrook.

8.0pm: Pos. 20 31.5N, 38 41.75E.

*Cie de Messageries Maritimes, the second of two ships of this name in the MM fleet, 1915, 11,375 tons, sunk in 1944. A hospital ship during the war.


LOGS FOR AUGUST 1919

(Red Sea to Aden, Colombo, Singapore and Hong Kong)


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1 August 1919

At sea.

Lat 17.2, Long 40.7

8.0am: Pos. 18 01N, 40 14E.

7.30pm: Sighted Jebel Teir Lt bg S78E.

8.0pm: Pos. 15 31N, 41 33E.

8.45pm: Steering gear broke down, worked engines to keep on course.

9.10pm: Proceeded, course 151º, steering from LCT.

10.50pm: Passed SS Glenamoy.


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2 August 1919

At sea to Aden.

Lat 12.55, Long 43.55

8.0am: Pos. 13 15.5N, 42 51E.

10.58am: Steering gear broke down, worked engines to keep on course.

5.42pm: Anchored and secured to buoy, off Aden.


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3 August 1919

Aden.

Lat 12.83, Long 45.0


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4 August 1919

Aden.

Lat 12.83, Long 45.0

Water boat alongside, received 20 tons.

Aired bedding.

9.0pm: Burnt searchlights.


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5 August 1919

Aden and at sea towards Colombo.

Lat 12.83, Long 45.0

Water boat alongside, received 25 tons.

3.05pm: Slipped, weighed and proceeded alongside oiler Quanta (?). Commenced oiling.

6.35pm: Slipped and proceeded to sea.

8.0pm: Pos. 12 43.75N, 45 00.5E.


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6 August 1919

At sea.

Lat 12.85, Long 49.25

8.0am: Pos. 12 53N, 48 05.5E.

8.55am: Passed SS Takada of Glasgow, for Australia with Australian troops.

8.0pm: Pos. 12 57N, 51 13E.


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7 August 1919

At sea.

Lat 13.3, Long 54.85

Strong SW’ly winds to F8 throughout the day.

8.0am: Pos. 13 24N, 53 54E.

8.0pm: Pos. 12 37N, 56 33E.


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8 August 1919

At sea.

Lat 11.95, Long 60.3

8.0am: Pos. 12 11.5N, 59 22.5E.

11.45am: Sent one defaulter below under arrest.

8.0pm: Pos. 11 34.75N, 62 06.75E.


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9 August 1919

At sea.

Lat 10.5, Long 65.7

8.0am: Pos. 10 49N, 64 47E.

8.0pm: Pos. 10 00.5N, 67 23.5E.

8.18pm: Stopped both, water in oil fuel.

8.29pm: Proceeded.


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10 August 1919

At sea.

Lat 8.8, Long 70.95

8.0am: Pos. 9 06.5N, 70 09E.

11.10am: Stopped both, water in oil fuel.

11.20am: Proceeded.

4.45pm: Swung ship to adjust compasses in 8 35N, 71 40E.

8.0pm: Pos. 8 23N, 72 18E.

9.25pm: Sighted Illegible Lt (but must be what is now called Minni-Minni on Diego Garcia I.) S71E.

11.10pm: Same abeam 3.6 miles.


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11 August 1919

At sea.

Lat 7.15, Long 73.8

8.0am: Pos. 7 06.5N, 72 47.66E.

8.0pm: Pos. 7 00.75N, 75 41.25E.


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12 August 1919

At sea to Colombo.

Lat 6.9, Long 79.7

8.0am: Pos. 6 52N, 78 48E.

12.40pm: Embarked pilot.

1.05pm: Anchored, Colombo.


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13 August 1919

Colombo.

Lat 6.95, Long 79.85


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14 August 1919

Colombo and at sea towards Singapore.

Lat 6.95, Long 79.85

Oil and water lighters alongside.

Discharged one AB to HMS Victory.

1.45pm: Completed oiling, 503 tons.

3.0pm: Embarked pilot, weighed and proceeded.

3.25pm: Dropped pilot.

3.33pm: Stopped both, connected up cruiser turbines.

8.0pm: Pos. 5 59N, 79 54E.

9.31pm: Pt de Galle Lt bg N1E, 12.7 miles.

11.05pm: Dondra Head Lt bg N1E, 7.2 miles.


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15 August 1919

At sea.

Lat 5.8, Long 83.8

8.0am: Pos. 5 47N, 82 44E.

8.0pm: Pos. 6 03N, 85 34.5E.


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16 August 1919

At sea.

Lat 5.8, Long 89.3

8.0am: Pos. 5 57.5N, 88 21.75E.

8.0pm: Pos. 5 49.25N, 91 03E.


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17 August 1919

At sea.

Lat 5.75, Long 94.7

8.0am: Pos. 5 49.5N, 93 51E.

1.54pm: Willemstoren LH abeam 3 miles. ( A puzzling entry, Willemstoren LH is on Bonaire I. in the Carribean!)

3.36pm: Pulo Buru LH abeam 1.5 miles.

8.0pm: Pos. 5 35.5N, 96 22E.


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18 August 1919

At sea.

Lat 3.9, Long 99.3

2.07am: Diamond Pt Lt bg S37E 6.75 miles.

8.0am: Pos. 4 34N, 98 35E.

7.04pm: One Fathom Bank Lt bg S63E.

8.0pm: Pos. 2 54N, 100 54E.


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19 August 1919

At sea to Singapore.

Lat 1.2, Long 103.75

8.0am: Pos. 1 21.75N, 103 13.5E.

10.25am: Picked up pilot.

11.10am: Secured alongside Freshwater I. oiling jetty (now known as Pulau Bukom).

2.0pm: Received 278 tons oil fuel. Slipped and proceeded to anchor in Singapore Roads.

3.20pm: Saluted Japanese VA in HIJMS Iwate with 15 guns. Also at anchor there, HIJMS Tone.


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20 August 1919

Singapore.

Lat 1.26, Long 103.85

Discharged Mr Dean, Warrant Tel to WT station, Sultan.

10.10am: Japanese VA visited ship.


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21 August 1919

Singapore and at sea.

Lat 2.0, Long 104.8

6.05am: Weighed and proceeded.

8.0am: Pos. 1 18N, 104 16.5E.

8.39am: Pedra Branca LH abeam 1.5 miles.

8.0pm: Pos. 3 43.75N, 105 46E.


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22 August 1919

At sea.

Lat 6.9, Long 107.9

8.0am: Pos. 6 07N, 107 20.5E.

8.0pm: Pos. 8 25N, 109 07.5E.


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23 August 1919

At sea.

Lat 11.6, Long 111.3

8.0am: Pos. 11 01N, 110 33E.

8.0pm: Pos. 13 28.75N, 112 01.5E.


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24 August 1919

At sea.

Lat 17.0, Long 113.45

8.0am: Pos. 16 02N, 113 17E.

8.0pm: Pos. 18 51.5N, 113 38.5E.


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25 August 1919

At sea to Hong Kong.

Lat 22.2, Long 114.1

8.0am: Pos. 21 29N, 113 45E.

8.45am: Gap Rock LH bg N31E.

10.02am: Same abeam 1 mile.

12.43pm: Green I. LH bg N12E, 2.5 cables.

1.20pm: Fired 11 gun salute.

1.30pm: Secured to No 4 buoy, Hong Kong.


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26 August 1919

Hong Kong.

Lat 22.3, Long 114.2

Discharged Lt Ivan Franks, RN, to HMS Tamar.


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27 August 1919

Hong Kong.

Lat 22.3, Long 114.2

Landed dockyard working party and sent ½ shackle of cable for survey. (A shackle of cable at this time was 12.5 fathoms of chain, ie 75 feet.)


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28 August 1919

Hong Kong.

Lat 22.3, Long 114.2

Landed dockyard wp.


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29 August 1919

Hong Kong.

Lat 22.3, Long 114.2

Gunner’s party, torpedo party and side party employed as requisite.

Hands taking in stores from lighter.


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30 August 1919

Hong Kong.

Lat 22.3, Long 114.2


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31 August 1919

Hong Kong.

Lat 22.3, Long 114.2

9.35am: USS Brooklyn arrived and secured to flagship’s buoy.

9.45am: Hands embarking ammunition from lighter.



LOGS FOR SEPTEMBER 1919

(Hong Kong, Shanghai, HK, Singapore and Colombo)


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1 September 1919

Hong Kong.

Lat 22.3, Long 114.2

6.56am: Slipped and proceeded alongside Asiatic Petroleum Co. jetty at Tai Kok Tsui.

9.30am: HMS’ Tarantula and Sandpiper arrived.

1.30pm: Finished oiling, 488 tons.

2.10pm: Slipped and proceeded out of harbour by Eastern entrance.

5.0pm: Read warrant No 4.

8.0pm: Pos. 22 26N, 115 11E.

8.12pm: Chilang Lt bg N52E.

9.51pm: Same abeam 8 miles.


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2 September 1919

At sea.

Lat 23.8, Long 118.2

1.0am: Breaker Pt Lt bg N34E.

2.12am: Same abeam 13 miles.

4.35am: Lamock Lt bg N40E.

6.44am: Same abeam 7.5 miles.

7.55am: Brothers I. bg N23.5E.

8.0am: Pos. 23 21N, 117 27E.

8.20am: Same abeam 7.4 miles.

1.16pm: Chapel I. LH abeam.

7.58pm: Ocksen Lt abeam 6 miles.

8.0pm: Pos. 24 55.5N, 118 31.75E.

10.45pm: Turnabout Lt abeam.


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3 September 1919

At sea.

Lat 27.65, Long 121.55

8.0am: Pos. 26 58.5N, 121 06E.

7.40pm: Heishan Lt abeam.

8.0pm: Pos. 28 52.5N, 122 24.5E.

11.08pm: Tong Ling Lt bg N8E.


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4 September 1919

At sea to Shanghai.

Lat 31.33, Long 121.56

12.40am: Steep I. Lt bg N1E.

2.33am: Same abeam.

2.37am: Hobson Lt abeam 2 miles.

6.45am: Picked up pilot and entered Yung Tsa (Yangtse) Kiang river.

8.0am: Pos. 31 08.5N, 121 57E.

9.52am: Entered Woosung river. Passed two Chinese gunboats.

11.30am: Secured to 3 and 4 buoys off Shanghai.


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5 September 1919

Shanghai.

Lat 31.33, Long 121.56

In am: Discharged stores to HMS Cadmus. (The log of Cadmus also records nine CPOs and POs joining from Colombo today)

Discharged ratings and stores for HMS’ Scarab and Kinsha (Kingsha in log).

24 ratings joined from Kinsha and five from Scarab.

Discharged ammunition and stores to HMS Woodlark.

5.15pm: Scarab secured alongside.


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6 September 1919

Shanghai.

Lat 31.33, Long 121.56

7.05am: Discharged 69 ratings to HMS Scarab for river gunboats. Discharged 99 ratings to HMS Cadmus and 59 to Scarab. Scarab slipped and proceeded.

Three ratings from HMS Teal and four from HMS Woodcock joined ship.

58 ratings and 31 marines joined from Cadmus.

In pm: Three ratings joined from Cadmus.


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7 September 1919

Shanghai.

Lat 31.33, Long 121.56

In am: Four ratings joined from HMS Cadmus.

11.45am: Commodore visited ship.


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8 September 1919

Shanghai.

Lat 31.33, Long 121.56

Received five tons of culinary coal.

One rating from HMS Cadmus and two from HMS Kinsha joined ship.


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9 September 1919

Shanghai.

Lat 31.33, Long 121.56

Four ratings from HMS Cadmus and four from HMS Kinsha joined ship. Discharged one rating to Cadmus.

Mr J Davis, Gunner and Mr MB Beatty, Art.Eng., joined from Cadmus.

12.30pm: HMS Scarab secured alongside.

Embarked seven cases of cordite for heat test from river gunboats.

3.40pm: Scarab slipped and proceeded.


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10 September 1919

Shanghai.

Lat 31.33, Long 121.56

34 ratings from HMS Scarab joined ship.

3.15pm: HMS Woodlark arrived.


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11 September 1919

Shanghai.

Lat 31.33, Long 121.56

27 marines and nine ratings from SS Sembirsk joined ship.

Captain TL Jamieson RMLI, Pay S/Lt CE Nash RNR, Mr CW Clarke, Gunner and Mr HW Barnes, Mate* joined from SS Sembirsk.

* Mate was a rating revived in 1913 for the accelerated promotion of promising ratings. Mates ranked with sub-lieutenants but messed separately. In 1931 the title was abandoned again, and mates were re-mustered as sub-lieutenants.


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12 September 1919

Shanghai and at sea towards Hong Kong.

Lat 30.6, Long 122.4

Discharged one rating to HMS Kinsha and one joined from same.

5.42am: Pilot boarded, slipped and proceeded down river.

6.55am: Passed Wusung bar and set course to leave Yangtse river.

8.0am: Pos 31 11 50N, 121 51E.

9.18am: Fairway buoy abeam, dropped pilot and proceeded.

7.08pm: Heishan Lt bg S63W.

8.0pm: Pos. 28 45N, 122 14E.


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13 September 1919

At sea.

Lat 25.4, Long 119.95

8.0am: Pos. 26 14N, 120 37E,

11.54am: Turnabout LH abeam.

2.08pm: Ocksen LH bg 278º, 5.25 miles.

8.0pm: Pos. 23 57N, 118 23.5E.

11.30pm: The Brothers I. abeam.


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14 September 1919

At sea to Hong Kong.

Lat 22.35, Long 114.8

1.08am: Lamock I. Lt abeam 6.3 miles.

8.0am: Pos. 22 36.5N, 115 46E.

10.43am: Pedra Blanca bg 159º, 5.8 miles.

1.44pm: Waglan Lt abeam 2.25 miles.

2.24pm: Secured to No 4 buoy, Hong Kong.


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15 September 1919

Hong Kong.

Lat 22.3, Long 114.2

8.05am: Fired 15 gun salute for US Vice Admiral.

Discharged seven ratings to hospital.

In pm: Hands discharging ammunition.


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16 September 1919

Hong Kong.

Lat 22.3, Long 114.2

Hands provisioning ship and discharging ammunition.

Discharged one rating to HMS Tarantula.

Discharged three ratings to HMS Tamar for HMS Moorhen.


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17 September 1919

Hong Kong.

Lat 22.3, Long 114.2

Hands striking down provisions and embarking ammunition.

Eight hospital case ratings joined for passage.

13 ratings joined from HMS Tamar and discharged 15 ratings to same.

20 marines joined from Tamar and 14 discharged to same.

Nine soldiers joined for passage.


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18 September 1919

Hong Kong and at sea towards Singapore.

Lat 22.3, Long 114.2

6.14am: Slipped and proceeded to oiling jetty. Took on 488 tons of oil fuel.

2.25pm: Slipped and proceeded to sea.

3.0pm: Green I. Lt abeam to port.

8.0pm: Pos. 20 52.5N, 113 49E.


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19 September 1919

At sea.

Lat 17.0, Long 113.3

2.50am: Passed SS Japan, Singapore to HK.

8.0am: Pos. 17 56.5N, 113 29E.

8.0pm: Pos. 15 07.75N, 112 46E.


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20 September 1919

At sea.

Lat 12.4, Long 112.0

8.0am: Pos. 13 35N, 111 23E.

8.0pm: Pos. 10 37N, 110 28E.


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21 September 1919

At sea.

Lat 7.4, Long 108.5

8.0am: Pos. 8 12.5N, 109 01E.

12.55pm: Communicated with SS Cyclops (?).

8.0pm: Pos. 5 41.75N, 107 26E.


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22 September 1919

At sea to Singapore.

Lat 2.3, Long 105.35

8.0am: Pos. 3 03N, 106 02E.

5.02pm: Pedra Branca (Blanca in log) LH abeam 5.7 miles.

5.50pm: Singapore LH bg 271º.

6.45pm: Anchored, Singapore.


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23 September 1919

Singapore.

Lat 1.26, Long 103.85


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24 September 1919

Singapore and at sea towards Colombo.

Lat 1.25, Long 103.75

8.32am: Weighed and proceeded to oiling jetty on Freshwater I. Received 341 tons.

1.08pm: Slipped and proceeded to sea.

2.0pm: Sultan LH abeam 1 mile.

5.10pm: Passed SS Cleopatra.

8.0pm: Pos. 1 51.5N, 102 29E.

8.01pm: Passed SS Yokohama Maru.

10.45pm: Passed SS Clypra (?), bound Singapore.


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25 September 1919

At sea.

Lat 3.9, Long 99.4

3.55am: One Fathom Bank Lt abeam 5.1 miles.

8.0am: Pos. 3 15N, 100 15.5E.

8.0pm: Pos. 5 07N, 97 49E.

9.36pm: Diamond Pt Lt abeam 6.75 miles.


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26 September 1919

At sea.

Lat 5.95, Long 94.4

6.40am: Swung ship to adjust compasses.

8.0am: Pos. 5 54.5N, 95 23E.

8.0pm: Pos. 5 57N, 92 22E.


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27 September 1919

At sea.

Lat 5.95, Long 88.8

8.0am: Pos. 5 57N, 89 42E.

6.45pm: Passed SS Kina Koconchan (?) Shanghai to Denmark.

8.0pm: Pos. 5 56N, 86 58E.


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28 September 1919

At sea.

Lat 5.9, Long 83.6

8.0am: Pos. 5 56N, 84 16E.

8.44am: Closed SS Ajan (?), not under control signal hoisted and communicated.

9.14pm: Proceeded.

8.0pm: Pos. 5 52N, 81 41E.

11.58pm: Dondra Lt bg 299º.


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29 September 1919

At sea to Colombo.

Lat 6.95, Long 79.85

3.47am: Passed SS Altrapalls (? possibly Australpool, Commonwealth Govt Line) bound Australia.

8.0am: Pos. 6 45 45N, 79 48E.

8.39am: Picked up pilot.

9.05am: Anchored, No 1 berth Colombo.


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30 September 1919

Colombo.

Lat 6.95, Long 79.85



LOGS FOR OCTOBER 1919

(Colombo, Bombay, Karachi, Aden, Berbera, Laskhorai, Hodeida, Suez and Port Said)


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1 October 1919

Colombo and at sea towards Bombay.

Lat 6.95, Long 79.85

Received 336 tons oil fuel.

5.36pm: Weighed and proceeded.

8.0pm: Pos. 7 32N, 79 26E.


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2 October 1919

At sea.

Lat 8.9, Long 76.4

8.0am: Pos. 8 16 20N, 77 00 15E

2.30pm: Aleppi LH abeam, 9.8 miles.

8.0pm: Pos. 10 34 45N, 75 40E.


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3 October 1919

At sea.

Lat 13.95, Long 74.25

8.0am: Pos. 13 08N, 74 38.5E.

12.10pm: Pigeon I. abeam 1.5 miles.

8.0pm: Pos. 15 37N, 73 30E.


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4 October 1919

At sea to Bombay.

Lat 18.98, Long 72.86

8.0am: Pos. 18 19N, 72 46.5E.

10.52am: Secured to Centre transport buoy, Bombay harbour.


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5 October 1919

Bombay.

Lat 18.98, Long 72.86

Seven ratings discharged to HMS Caroline and three joined from same.

Four ratings discharged to the Royal Albert Home.

5.30pm: RIMS’ Lawrence and Investigator left harbour.


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6 October 1919

Bombay and at sea towards Karachi.

Lat 18.98, Long 72.86

Water boat alongside, received 29 tons.

25 ratings joined from HMS Bramble. (Bramble had paid off for the last time on the previous day.)

8.57pm: Slipped and proceeded.


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7 October 1919

At sea.

Lat 20.85, Long 70.15

5.15am: Passed SS Lhasa (Lhassa in log).

8.0am: Pos. 20 17N, 70 50E.

7.0pm: Dwarka LH sighted.

7.59pm: Same abeam 11.5 miles.

8.0pm: Pos. 22 06.5N, 68 48.5E.


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8 October 1919

At sea to Karachi.

Lat 24.75, Long 67.0

8.0am: Pos. 24 10.5N, 66 59.25E.

10.45am: Anchored.

11.25am: Weighed and proceeded towards Karachi harbour.

12.12pm: Picked up pilot.

12.34pm: Anchored and secured to buoys in No 12 berth.


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9 October 1919

Karachi.

Lat 24.82, Long 66.97

Received 5 tons of coal.

38 ratings joined from HMS Britomart and 42 ratings discharged to same.


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10 October 1919

Karachi and at sea towards Aden.

Lat 24.82, Long 66.97

5.02pm: Weighed and proceeded to oiling jetty.

8.55pm: Finished oiling.

9.28pm: Weighed and proceeded to sea.

9.44pm: Dropped pilot.


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11 October 1919

At sea.

Lat 22.9, Long 64.25

8.0am: Pos. 23 25N, 65 00E.

8.0pm: Pos. 21 43N, 62 43E.

10.18pm: Sighted SS Omen (?).


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12 October 1919

At sea.

Lat 19.55, Long 59.65

8.0am: Pos. 20 01.5N, 60 21.5E.

8.0pm: Pos. 18 22N, 58 05.5E.


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13 October 1919

At sea.

Lat 16.45, Long 55.0

8.0am: Pos. 16 47.75N, 55 49E.

8.0pm: Pos. 15 37N, 53 04.25E.


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14 October 1919

At sea.

Lat 14.2, Long 49.65

8.0am: Pos. 14 30N, 50 28.25E.

8.0pm: Pos. 13 30.25N, 47 43E.


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15 October 1919

At sea to Aden and at sea towards Berbera.

Lat 12.83, Long 45.0

5.18am: Aden LH bg 272º.

7.45am: Anchored, Aden harbour.

Three ratings discharged to RNB.

9.35pm: Weighed and proceeded to sea.


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16 October 1919

At sea to Berbera.

Lat 10.44, Long 45.0

8.0am: Pos. 10 35N, 44 58E.

9.21am: Anchored, Berbera harbour.

4.20pm: Commissioner for Somaliland visited ship, fired 15 gun salute on his departure.


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17 October 1919

Berbera and at sea towards Laskhorai.

Lat 10.85, Long 46.05

6.30am: Weighed and proceeded to sea.

8.0am: Pos. 10 40.5N, 45 17E.

8.0pm: Pos. 11 18N, 46 54E.


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18 October 1919

At sea to Laskhorai

Lat 11.2, Long 47.4

8.0am: Pos. 10 58.5N, 46 52.5E.

4.40pm: Anchored, Laskhorai.


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19 October 1919

Laskhorai and at sea towards Aden.

Lat 11.16, Long 48.16

5.20pm: Weighed and proceeded.

8.0pm: Pos. 11 27N, 47 40E.


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20 October 1919

At sea to Aden.

Lat 12.83, Long 45.0

8.0am: Pos. 12 40N, 45 11E.

9.27am: Anchored in Aden harbour and secured to oiler Quarta (?). Received 350 tons fuel.

1.45pm: Proceeded to No 3 buoy.


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21 October 1919

Aden and at sea towards Hodeida.

Lat 12.83, Long 45.0

5.55am: HMS’ Marazion and Ambrose with submarines L1, L3, L4, L7, L9 and L15 proceeded.

4.0pm: Weighed and proceeded to sea.

8.0pm: Pos. 12 29N, 44 10E.

11.20pm: Perim I. Lt abeam 3.6 miles.


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22 October 1919

At sea to Hodeida.

Lat 14.8, Long 42.95

8.0am: Pos. 14 30N, 42 45E.

9.34am: Anchored in Hodeida harbour.

5.40pm: Political agent visited.


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23 October 1919

Hodeida and at sea towards Suez.

Lat 14.85, Long 42.35

9.08am: Weighed and proceeded.

1.45pm: Jebel Teir I. bg 337º.

8.0pm: Pos. 16 21N, 41 19E.


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24 October 1919

At sea.

Lat 19.45, Long 39.2

8.0am: Pos. 18 41.5N, 39 42.5E.

8.0pm: Pos. 21 10.75N, 38 08.75E.


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25 October 1919

At sea.

Lat 24.45, Long 36.2

8.0am: Pos. 23 37.5N, 36 42E.

1.54pm: Daedalus LH bg 331º.

8.0pm: Pos. 26 00N, 35 09E.

9.37pm: The Brothers Lt abeam 4.5 miles.


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26 October 1919

At sea to Suez.

Lat 29.0, Long 32.8

4.14am: Ashrafi Lt bg 307º.

8.0am: Pos. 28 12.5N, 33 17.5E.

12.36pm: Zafarana LH abeam 5.25 miles.

4.04pm: Anchored in Port Ibrahim, Suez.


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27 October 1919

Through Suez Canal to Port Said.

Lat 30.57, Long 32.28 (approx, anchored off Ismailia at 1.35pm)

8.59am: Weighed and proceeded into canal.

1.35pm: Anchored in Lake Timsah.

1.50pm: HMS Highflyer passed.

1.56pm: Weighed and proceeded.

7.20pm: Secured alongside oiler, Port Said.

Note: The log contains the interesting names of the way stations along the canal, omitted here for brevity.


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28 October 1919

Port Said.

Lat 31.28, Long 32.31

5.57am: Pilot boarded, slipped and proceeded to No 3 buoy and anchored.


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29 October 1919

Port Said and at sea.

Lat 31.7, Long 31.9

8.59am: Weighed and proceeded to sea.

8.0pm: Pos. 32 12.75N, 29 43.5E.


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30 October 1919

At sea.

Lat 33.2, Long 25.6

8.0am: Pos. 33 01.5N, 26 28E.

8.0pm: Pos. 33 48N, 23 26E.


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31 October 1919

At sea.

Lat 34.8, Long 19.4

8.0am: Pos. 34 33N, 20 27E.

8.0pm: Pos. 35 19N, 17 15E.



LOGS FOR NOVEMBER 1919

(Malta, Gibraltar and Portsmouth)


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1 November 1919

At sea to Malta.

Lat 35.9, Long 14.52

7.45am: Secured to buoys 5 and 5a, Grand harbour, Valetta.

Received 170 tons oil fuel.


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2 November 1919

Malta and at sea towards Gibraltar.

Lat 35.9, Long 14.52

4.40pm: Slipped and proceeded to sea.

8.0pm: Pos. 36 17N, 13 53E.


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3 November 1919

At sea.

Lat 37.6, Long 9.9

3.09am: Pantellaria Lt bg S60W.

8.0am: Pos. 37 17N, 10 53E.

3.48pm: Galite Is. abeam 12.5 miles.

8.0pm: Pos. 37 35N, 7 37E.

11.15pm: Cape Bongaroni bg 211º.


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4 November 1919

At sea.

Lat 37.0, Long 3.05

5.17am: C Carbon Lt abeam 30 miles.

8.0am: Pos. 37 10N, 4 11E.

5.50pm: C Tenez Lt bg S35W.

6.56pm: Same abeam 19 miles.

8.0pm: Pos. 36 50N, 1 00E.


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5 November 1919

At sea to Gibraltar.

Lat 36.25, Long -4.1

6.46am: Passed HMS Canada.

8.0am: Pos. 36 26N, 2 37W.

9.0am: Read warrant No 5.

4.20pm: Secured to No 6 buoy, Gibraltar.


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6 November 1919

Gibraltar and at sea towards Portsmouth.

Lat 36.15, Long -5.37

7.30am: HMS Concord arrived.

9.45am: Received 195 tons of oil fuel from lighter.

3.02pm: Slipped and proceeded.

8.0pm: Pos. 36 11N, 6 19W.


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7 November 1919

At sea.

Lat 38.1, Long -9.4

4.39am: Cape St Vincent Lt bg 306º.

6.52am: Same abeam 3.75 miles.

8.0am: Pos. 37 15N, 9 09W.

2.52pm: C Roca Lt bg 301º.

6.06pm: Berling LH abeam.

8.0pm: Pos. 39 49N, 9 39W.


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8 November 1919

At sea.

Lat 43.45, Long -9.2

8.0am: Pos. 42 31N, 9 26W

9.27am: C Finisterre LH abeam 7.75 miles.

8.0pm: Pos. 45 02N, 8 07W.


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9 November 1919

At sea.

Lat 48.2, Long -5.8

8.0am: Pos. 47 25.5N, 6 23W.

1.25pm: Ushant LH bg S88E.

2.38pm: Same abeam 7.5 miles.

8.0pm: Pos. 48 25N, 3 29W.

11.01pm: Casquets LH (Casquettes in log) abeam 9 miles.


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10 November 1919

At sea to Portsmouth.

Lat 50.75, Long -1.11

3.35am: St Catherine’s Lt bg 50º.

6.30pm: Anchored in Spithead.

Discharged nine army details, one RMA (Royal Marine Artillery) and one CPO to shore.

Discharged Lt O’Connor RN and 13 ratings to hospital.

1.43pm: Weighed and proceeded into Portsmouth harbour and secured alongside South railway jetty.

Discharged three prisoners under escort.

Discharged 26 marines and Captain Jameson (or Jamieson when he joined on 11 September) RMLI.


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11 November 1919

Portsmouth.

Lat 50.81, Long -1.11

3.0pm: HMS Inconstant secured alongside.


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12 November 1919

Portsmouth.

Lat 50.81, Long -1.11

Hands employed disembarking ammunition and provisions into lighter alongside.


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13 November 1919

Portsmouth.

Lat 50.81, Long -1.11

Hands employed disembarking ammunition.

9.05am: HMS Inconstant cast off and proceeded to sea.


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14 November 1919

Portsmouth.

Lat 50.81, Long -1.11

Drafts left ship for Chatham, Devonport and Portsmouth.

1.35pm: Ratings joined from RNB.


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15 November 1919

Portsmouth.

Lat 50.81, Long -1.11


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16 November 1919

Portsmouth.

Lat 50.81, Long -1.11


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17 November 1919

Portsmouth.

Lat 50.81, Long -1.11

Long leave men left ship.


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18 November 1919

Portsmouth.

Lat 50.81, Long -1.11

7.30am: Cast off from railway jetty, passed into No 3 basin through B lock and secured alongside HMS Royalist.


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19 November 1919

Portsmouth.

Lat 50.81, Long -1.11


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20 November 1919

Portsmouth.

Lat 50.81, Long -1.11

Working party from RNB on board.


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21 November 1919

Portsmouth.

Lat 50.81, Long -1.11

8.30am: Discharged one rating to HMS Malaya.


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22 November 1919

Portsmouth.

Lat 50.81, Long -1.11


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23 November 1919

Portsmouth.

Lat 50.81, Long -1.11


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24 November 1919

Portsmouth.

Lat 50.81, Long -1.11


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25 November 1919

Portsmouth.

Lat 50.81, Long -1.11


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26 November 1919

Portsmouth.

Lat 50.81, Long -1.11


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27 November 1919

Portsmouth.

Lat 50.81, Long -1.11


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28 November 1919

Portsmouth.

Lat 50.81, Long -1.11

5.30pm: Lt Hackett rejoined ship.


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29 November 1919

Portsmouth.

Lat 50.81, Long -1.11


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30 November 1919

Portsmouth.

Lat 50.81, Long -1.11



LOGS FOR DECEMBER 1919

(Portsmouth for dry dock)

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1 December 1919

Portsmouth.

Lat 50.81, Long -1.11

7.45am: Marine saluting party landed.

10.50am: One rating joined, one left.

11.05am: Marine saluting party returned.

In pm: RNB working party arrived on board and detailed as requisite.

Four ratings joined.


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2 December 1919

Portsmouth.

Lat 50.81, Long -1.11

Left basin to A lock via B lock.

1.55pm: S/Lt RCB Grimes RN joined ship.


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3 December 1919

Portsmouth.

Lat 50.81, Long -1.11

8.05am: Dock emptied. Hands scraping ship’s bottom.


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4 December 1919

Portsmouth.

Lat 50.81, Long -1.11

Hands painting ship.

One Ldg Stoker joined from HMS Royalist.


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5 December 1919

Portsmouth.

Lat 50.81, Long -1.11


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6 December 1919

Portsmouth.

Lat 50.81, Long -1.11

S/Lt AM Hutchison RN left ship.


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7 December 1919

Portsmouth.

Lat 50.81, Long -1.11


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8 December 1919

Portsmouth.

Lat 50.81, Long -1.11


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9 December 1919

Portsmouth.

Lat 50.81, Long -1.11

A dockyardman fell from staging on ship's side to bottom of the dock. He was moved to hospital.

Port watch left on ten days leave.


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10 December 1919

Portsmouth.

Lat 50.81, Long -1.11

Painting mess decks and store rooms.


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11 December 1919

Portsmouth.

Lat 50.81, Long -1.11

12.50pm: Fire parties extinguished small fire on jetty.


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12 December 1919

Portsmouth.

Lat 50.81, Long -1.11

In pm: One private RMLI joined from Forton Barracks.


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13 December 1919

Portsmouth.

Lat 50.81, Long -1.11

Two Chief ERAs joined from RNB.


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14 December 1919

Portsmouth.

Lat 50.81, Long -1.11


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15 December 1919

Portsmouth.

Lat 50.81, Long -1.11


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16 December 1919

Portsmouth.

Lat 50.81, Long -1.11

One PO joined ship.


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17 December 1919

Portsmouth.

Lat 50.81, Long -1.11


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18 December 1919

Portsmouth.

Lat 50.81, Long -1.11

Muster for payment.

Three ratings discharged to RNB.


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19 December 1919

Portsmouth.

Lat 50.81, Long -1.11


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20 December 1919

Portsmouth.

Lat 50.81, Long -1.11

Port watch returned from long leave, starboard watch left.


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21 December 1919

Portsmouth.

Lat 50.81, Long -1.11


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22 December 1919

Portsmouth.

Lat 50.81, Long -1.11

Captain Withers RN returned from leave.

Hands getting down cable. (A very heavy job. The cables, actually heavy chains, will have been ranged out on the floor of the dry dock for survey and mainenance and now they are being returned to the chain lockers).


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23 December 1919

Portsmouth.

Lat 50.81, Long -1.11

9.30am: Ship undocked and secured alongside HMS Castor at M ship jetty.


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24 December 1919

Portsmouth.

Lat 50.81, Long -1.11

8.30am: HMS Vindictive entered harbour.


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25 December 1919

Portsmouth.

Lat 50.81, Long -1.11

Landed church parties.

Make and mend in pm.


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26 December 1919

Portsmouth.

Lat 50.81, Long -1.11


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27 December 1919

Portsmouth.

Lat 50.81, Long -1.11


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28 December 1919

Portsmouth.

Lat 50.81, Long -1.11


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29 December 1919

Portsmouth.

Lat 50.81, Long -1.11

Painting magazines and shell rooms.


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30 December 1919

Portsmouth.

Lat 50.81, Long -1.11

9.45am: Secured to HMS Castor.

4.15pm: Shifted alongside HMS Inconstant.


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31 December 1919

Portsmouth.

Lat 50.81, Long -1.11

Hands getting in stores and mess utensils.

Starboard watch returned from long leave.

Ship’s company came aboard.


LOGS FOR JANUARY 1920

(Portsmouth, Plymouth and Devonport)


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1 January 1920

Portsmouth.

Lat 50.81, Long -1.11

10.50am: Took in six tons of coal from lighter (for the galley).


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2 January 1920

Portsmouth.

Lat 50.81, Long -1.11

4.0pm: Read warrant. (This may well be the commissioning warrant.)


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3 January 1920

Portsmouth.

Lat 50.81, Long -1.11


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4 January 1920

Portsmouth.

Lat 50.81, Long -1.11


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5 January 1920

Portsmouth.

Lat 50.81, Long -1.11

6.50am: HMS Renown’s working party left ship.

9.0am: Oiler secured alongside.


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6 January 1920

Portsmouth.

Lat 50.81, Long -1.11

2.30pm: One rating discharged to hospital and seven ratings joined from RNB.

7.25pm: One rating discharged to RNB.


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7 January 1920

Portsmouth.

Lat 50.81, Long -1.11

One rating joined from RNB.

Hands provisioning ship from lighter.


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8 January 1920

Portsmouth.

Lat 50.81, Long -1.11

Hands getting in ammunition from lighter.


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9 January 1920

Portsmouth.

Lat 50.81, Long -1.11

Hands getting in ammunition from lighter.


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10 January 1920

Portsmouth.

Lat 50.81, Long -1.11


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11 January 1920

Portsmouth.

Lat 50.81, Long -1.11


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12 January 1920

Portsmouth.

Lat 50.81, Long -1.11

7.30am: Cast off and proceeded to North wall of tidal basin, assisted by tugs. Carried out basin trial. (Running engines and testing steering while tied up)

9.0am: Read warrant No 2.

1.10pm: Paid monthly money.

6.45pm: One Cook’s Mate joined ship.


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13 January 1920

Portsmouth.

Lat 50.81, Long -1.11

In am: Hands working about PVs (paravanes).

In pm: Hands reeving falls and lowering boats.

One private joined ship and one discharged.

3.40pm: 13 ratings joined ship and were discharged to RNB.


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14 January 1920

Portsmouth.

Lat 50.81, Long -1.11

1.0pm: Issued white hats to ship's company.

Eight ratings joined ship. One rating discharged to RN hospital and two ratings to RNB.

5.0pm: HMS Violent secured alongside.

Lt Bertram joined ship.


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15 January 1920

Portsmouth to Spithead.

Lat 50.75, Long -1.1

8.20am: HMS Violent cast off.

8.50am: Slipped and proceeded to Spithead. Commenced adjusting compasses.

11.20am: Anchored.

1.30pm: Hands rigging PVs.

1.50pm: Weighed and proceeded for PV trials.

3.40pm: Trials complete, anchored.

4.0pm: Read and exercised fire stations.

6.35pm: Issued sennet hats to ship’s company.


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Record of compass deviations, taken on the bearing of the magnetic hut. Captain P Withers and Nav. Officer AR Farquhar mentioned.


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16 January 1920

Spithead to Plymouth.

Lat 50.65, Long -1.0

6.19am: Weighed and proceeded.

7.27am: Anchored off Nab Tower Lt.

11.31am: Weighed and proceeded. Out paravanes.

4.0pm: Quarters. Read warrant No 3.

7.30pm: Anchored, Berry Head bg West, 11.5 miles.


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17 January 1920

Plymouth.

Lat 50.38, Long -4.19

7.07am: Weighed and proceeded.

7.21am: Start Pt Lt bg S67W.

8.50am: Same bg N50W 4.5 miles.

10.55am: Anchored in Plymouth harbour.

In pm: 42 ratings joined ship.


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18 January 1920

Plymouth.

Lat 50.38, Long -4.19

In am: 26 ratings joined for passage.


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19 January 1920

Devonport.

Lat 50.35, Long -4.15

9.41am: Weighed and proceeded up harbour.

10.15am: Secured alongside No 7 wharf, Keyham.

Discharged one stoker to hospital.


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20 January 1920

Devonport.

Lat 50.35, Long -4.15

11.40am: Two prisoners placed under arrest.


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(The four links above have a detailed, hand drawn, plan view of Colombo’s platform deck, with a list detailing the hold stowage of provisions.)


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21 January 1920

Devonport.

Lat 50.35, Long -4.15

9.20am: Oiler alongside.

One guns crew to RNB for drill.

11.45am: Oiling complete, 175 tons, oiler cast off.

5.35pm: Mr France, WO, joined ship for passage.


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22 January 1920

Devonport.

Lat 50.35, Long -4.15

Two ratings joined ship.

Two ratings joined ship for passage.

Discharged one PO to RNB Portsmouth.

1.30pm: Landed No 5 guns crew for drill.


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23 January 1920

Devonport.

Lat 50.35, Long -4.15

Hands drawing towing hawsers. Colombo is going out to the China Station with a flotilla of river gunboats and small sloops and will be doing a lot of towing.

Landed No 4 guns crew for drill.

Paymaster Lt/Cdr Symons and Surgeon Lt/Cdr Gay joined for passage.


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24 January 1920

Devonport.

Lat 50.35, Long -4.15

7.48am: Slipped and proceeded under tugs to No 9 buoy.

Discharged three ratings to RNB.


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25 January 1920

Devonport.

Lat 50.35, Long -4.15


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26 January 1920

Devonport.

Lat 50.35, Long -4.15

Hands employed on wire splicing.


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27 January 1920

Devonport.

Lat 50.35, Long -4.15

Hands employed on splicing wire towing pendants.

Discharged one AB to HMS Cricket and one AB joined from same.


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28 January 1920

Devonport.

Lat 50.35, Long -4.15

Splicing, cleaning, painting and drawing stores.


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29 January 1920

Devonport.

Lat 50.35, Long -4.15

Four paint brushes lost overboard by accident.


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30 January 1920

Devonport.

Lat 50.35, Long -4.15

In am: Read and exercised “action stations”.

Read and exercised “close WT (watertight) doors”.

In pm: Football party landed.


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31 January 1920

Devonport.

Lat 50.35, Long -4.15



LOGS FOR FEBRUARY 1920

(Devonport, Vigo, Gibraltar, Almeria Bay and Oran, escorting flotilla for China station)


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1 February 1920

Devonport.

Lat 50.35, Long -4.15

6.0am: Hands clean ship.

9.30am: Divisions.

9.50am: Divine service.

12 noon: Leave to starboard watch, 1.30pm to 7.30am, boys to 7.0pm.

4.0pm: Quarters.


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2 February 1920

Devonport.

Lat 50.35, Long -4.15

Hands cleaning magazines and storerooms and drawing stores.

Discharged one rating to hospital.

4.0pm: Read warrant No 1 (for HMS Cockchafer).


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3 February 1920

Devonport.

Lat 50.35, Long -4.15

Exercised transmitting room and control parties, remainder fuzing shell and as requisite.

One rating joined ship.


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4 February 1920

Devonport.

Lat 50.35, Long -4.15

9.45am: Half masted colours.

11.0am: Slipped and proceeded with tugs to No 7 buoy.

11.50am: Rehoisted colours.


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5 February 1920

Devonport and at sea towards Vigo.

Lat 50.15, Long -4.35

7.15am: Slipped and proceeded down harbour.

7.44am: Anchored.

10.14am: Weighed and proceeded to sea, course S43W.

(Colombo is escorting a flotilla of gunboats and sloops on their way to China. HMS’ Cicala, Cockchafer, Cricket, Mantis, and Moth are the Insect class gunboats and sloops HMS Bluebell, Foxglove, Hollyhock and Magnolia are also escorting.The gunboats, essentially river craft, have small bunkers, shallow draft and low freeboard and the plan is to tow them for most of the way.)

11.47am: Eddystone LH abeam 1.75 miles.

4.0pm to 8.37pm, trouble with steering gear.

8.0pm: Pos. 49 00N, 5 13W.


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6 February 1920

At sea.

Lat 46.85, Long -6.75

8.0am: Pos. 47 25N, 6 24W.

11.20am: HMS Dublin passed.

8.0pm: Pos. 45 49N, 7 26.5W.


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7 February 1920

At sea.

Lat 43.65, Long -8.8

8.0am: Pos. 44 00N, 8 16W.

4.20pm: C Villano abeam.

5.40pm: Formed single line ahead.

6.47pm: C Finisterre abeam 4.5 miles.

8.0pm: Pos. 42 44N, 9 23W.


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8 February 1920

At sea to Vigo, Spain.

Lat 42.24, Long -8.74

2.04am. Anchored, Vigo.

2.40am: HMS Cricket secured alongside.

8.0am: Fired 21 gun salute, returned by citadel.

11.0am: Captain of port paid official visit.

2.40pm: HMS Moth secured alongside.


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9 February 1920

Vigo.

Lat 42.24, Long -8.74

10.50am: British Consul paid official visit.

10.55am: Spanish Governor paid official visit.

Fired a 13 gun salute for the Governor and seven guns for the Consul.

Supplied three tons of water to HMS Cricket.

4.20pm: Spanish Rear Admiral visited, fired 13 gun salute.

15 on sick list.


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10 February 1920

Vigo.

Lat 42.24, Long -8.74

Discharged two ratings to HMS Cicala.

Supplied 1.5 tons of water to HMS Moth.

15 on sick list.


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11 February 1920

Vigo and at sea towards Gibraltar.

Lat 41.5, Long -9.1

6.17am: Weighed and proceeded.

8.0am: Pos. 42 05N, 8 56W.

8.0pm: Pos. 40 14N, 9 31W.

10.15pm: Berling I. Lt S4W (Burling in log).

Sick List 17.


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12 February 1920

At sea.

Lat 37.75, Long -9.3

2.05am: C Roca Lt S5E.

5.50am: HMS’ Foxglove and Cricket took station in flotilla (clearly a mistake, as the vessel in company with Foxglove since leaving Vigo is HMS Cockchafer, vide log of Foxglove. They left Vigo 12 hours before the rest of the flotilla).

8.0am: Pos. 38 22.5N, 9 30W.

8.50am: HMS Magnolia hauled out of line, NUC (not under control). (Her log records a problem with the telemotor gear, the hydraulic gear controlling the steam engines that activate the rudder by remote control)

12 noon: Magnolia resumed position.

2.25pm: C St Vincent bg S15E.

8.0pm: Pos. 36 48N, 8 28W.

Sick List 18


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13 February 1920

At sea to Gibraltar.

Lat 36.0, Long -5.75

6.53am: C Trafalgar Lt bg S79E. (The Western limit of the Mediterranean is a line from Cape Trafalgar to Cap Spartel in Morocco.)

8.0am: Pos. 36 07N, 6 12W.

11.16am: C Tarifa Lt abeam 1.75 miles. (Cape Tarifa is the Southernmost point of mainland Europe.)

12.32pm: Europa Pt bg N32E.

1.40pm: Secured to No 1 shed, S Mole, Gibraltar.

2.45pm: HMS Foxglove secured alongside.


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14 February 1920

Gibraltar.

Lat 36.15, Long -5.37

10.05am: Fire in No 2 lobby, quickly extinguished.


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15 February 1920

Gibraltar.

Lat 36.15, Long -5.37

9.30am: Divisions. LS and GC (Long Service and Good Conduct) medals presented to Mechanician* Barnes, Officer Steward 1 Read, Stoker PO Austin and the MSM to CYS** Hill.

* A specialist engine rooom rating, no longer in use.

** Chief Yeoman of Signals.


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16 February 1920

Gibraltar.

Lat 36.15, Long -5.37

Hands employed painting funnels. Navigators, carpenter’s and W/T dockyard parties landed.

Discharged two ratings to RN hospital.


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17 February 1920

Gibraltar.

Lat 36.15, Long -5.37

7.25am: Placed extra securing wires (due to strong squalls and heavy rain).

8.30am: Discharged one AB to HMS Cricket.

1.10pm: Gunboat crews left to their ships.

1.35pm: French M-o-W Delmandiere (?) arrived.

3.15pm: HMS’ Castor, Inconstant and first and second destroyer flotillas left harbour.

3.45pm: Dressed ship overall.

4.0pm: HMS Barham and second Battle Squadron proceeded.

6.0pm: Undressed ship.


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18 February 1920

Gibraltar.

Lat 36.15, Long -5.37

8.25am: HMS Cicala cast off.

9.05am: HMS Foxglove cast off (to go alongside HMS Hollyhock, vide Foxglove’s log).

9.06am: Three American TBDs arrived.

2.30pm: RFA Ebonol secured alongside.

3.0pm: HMS Cicala secured alongside Ebonol.

5.0pm: One rating joined ship and one rating discharged to HMS Cricket.


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19 February 1920

Gibraltar.

Lat 36.15, Long -5.37

9.0am: Landed range party.

Sent gunboat crews aboard their own ships.

9.05am: HMS Trinidad arrived.

Discharged one rating to RN hospital.

In pm: Oiling, received 360 tons.


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20 February 1920

Gibraltar.

Lat 36.15, Long -5.37

Discharged one rating to HMS Cormorant

1.20pm: Discharged one rating to HMS Mantis.

3.25pm: RFA Ebonol cast off.


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21 February 1920

Gibraltar.

Lat 36.15, Long -5.37

In am: Aired night clothing*.

10.20am: Discharged Surgeon Lt/Cdr Gay to RN hospital.

5.10pm: Discharged one stoker to HMS Cricket and one stoker joined from same.

* Night clothing, the old trousers and sweaters that off duty crew wear in the evenings. Inclined to become sordid if stuffed away in lockers for weeks on end.


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22 February 1920

Gibraltar.

Lat 36.15, Long -5.37

Landed church parties.

4.15pm: HMS’ Swordsman, Success, Tattoo and Tasmania (Tasmanian in log) arrived. (These S class destroyers are on their way to join the Australian Navy, along with HMS Stalwart.)


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23 February 1920

Gibraltar.

Lat 36.15, Long -5.37

9.50am: HMS Carnarvon arrived.

One prisoner received for custody.

HMS’ Swordsman, Success, Tattoo and Tasmania proceeded.


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24 February 1920

Gibraltar.

Lat 36.15, Long -5.37

Hands cleaning ship and at instruction.


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25 February 1920

Gibraltar and at sea.

Lat 36.15, Long -5.37

1.15pm: Discharged one AB to HMS Cormorant.

Observed fire on HMS Cockchafer, sent fire party and fire quickly under control.

2.10pm: Received mails for 2nd BS.

3.45pm: Cast off and proceeded. (Accompanied by the rest of the flotilla, except for Foxglove and Cockchafer, which was still dealing with the aftermath of the fire in her stokehold. They set out the following day, but were ordered back to Gib by Colombo, vide log of Foxglove.)

4.02pm: Europa Pt bg NNE 8 miles.

8.0pm: Pos. 36 11N, 4 29.5W.


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26 February 1920

At sea to Almeria Bay.

Lat 36.5, Long -2.3

8.0am: Pos. 36 22.5N, 2 34W.

2.48pm: Anchored in Almeria Bay (Almeira in log).

The winds began to strengthen about midnight and by 4.0am were F6, ESE. The gunboats, shallow draughted and with very low freeboard could not keep the sea in these conditions, hence the anchorage in the bay. Fortunately the wind backed to North of East later, greatly increasing the safety of the anchorage.


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27 February 1920

Almeria Bay, briefly at sea and return.

Lat 36.8, Long -2.4

NE’ly winds up to gale F8 all day.

11.15am: Let go starboard anchor and veered to 7 shackles (175 yards of chain out).

3.10pm: Weighed both anchors and put to sea to test the conditions.

4.25pm: Returned to bay.

5.0pm: Anchored.

10.14pm: Observed HMS Cricket dragging her anchor. Same got under way and re-anchored.


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28 February 1920

Almeria Bay and at sea.

Lat 36.35, Long -1.8

8.05am: Weighed and proceeded. (The wind has dropped to F2-3)

12.10pm: HMS Cricket signalled NUC (two black balls at the masthead. She has stopped engines due to a problem with the main circulator pump, vide her log). A/c to stand by same.

1.25pm: Proceeded in company with Cricket.

3.05pm: Communicated with RFA Ebonol.

3.12pm: Resumed position with fleet. (The wind has picked up again to F5-7, so anxious times for the gunboats.)

8.0pm: Pos. 36 01.5N, 0 40W.


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29 February 1920

At sea to Oran.

Lat 35.9, Long -0.55

1.55am: HMS Cricket hauled out of line for 15 minutes.

8.0am: Pos. 35 58.5N, 0 29W.

12.15pm: Abuja Pt Lt bg S35E.

Fired 21 gun salute, returned by shore battery.

2.16pm: Anchored in Oran harbour.

Secured stern to jetty.



LOGS FOR MARCH 1920

(Oran, Bizerta, Malta, Port Said, Suez and Port Sudan)


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1 March 1920

Oran, Algeria.

Lat 35.72, Long -0.63

In am: Diving party and working party working aboard HMS Cricket. (Cricket reported “bumping badly” on the rough crossing from Almeria and had to stop to pump out for’d. All the Insect class suffered from a lack of structural rigidity amidships, causing the hull to flex in a sea and that may have happened here.)

3.0pm: Official visit from the French Governor-General and the Prefêt. Fired 15 gun salute on their departure.


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2 March 1920

Oran.

Lat 35.72, Long -0.63

In am: Diving party and working party working aboard HMS Cricket.

Issued soap and tobacco.

Received six bags of mail for flotilla.

Discharged three tons of water to Cricket.


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3 March 1920

Oran.

Lat 35.72, Long -0.63

Diving party working on HMS Cricket.

Discharged gear for passage to A and H Fleet (Atlantic and Home?) ashore.

“I have had occasion this day to reprimand Lt IA Bertram RN for direct disobedience of orders.”


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4 March 1920

Oran and at sea towards Bizerta.

Lat 35.8, Long -0.6

7.10am: HMS Cricket cast off and proceeded.

11.15am: Weighed and proceeded.

8.0pm: Pos. 36 24N, 0 42E.

11.08pm: C Tenez abeam 6 miles.


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5 March 1920

At sea.

Lat 37.0, Long 3.9

7.0am: HMS Bluebell proceeded to Algiers (to pick up mails, vide Bluebell’s log).

8.0am: Pos. 36 54.5N, 3 05E.

10.35am: Bluebell rejoined.

7.50pm: HMS Stalwart passed (in hot pursuit of her four sisters, see 23 Feb).

8.0pm: Pos. 37 05.5N, 5 31E.


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6 March 1920

At sea to Bizerta, Tunisia.

Lat 37.3, Long 9.0

8.0am: Pos. 37 11.5N, 8 07E.

12.01pm: Galite I. (Galita in log) abeam 13.5 miles.

4.30pm: Picked up pilot and proceeded into Bizerta (aka Bizerte) harbour.

Fired 21 gun country salute, returned by shore battery.

Secured to buoy off naval dockyard.


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7 March 1920

Bizerta and at sea towards Malta.

Lat 37.35, Long 9.85

11.37am: Slipped and proceeded.

1.05pm: Took up cruising formation.

4.40pm: HMS Moth broken down.

5.30pm: Moth taken in tow by HMS Bluebell.

8.0pm: Pos. 37 03N, 11 26.75E.


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8 March 1920

At sea to Malta.

Lat 36.35, Long 13.85

2.55am: Passed telegraph buoys.

7.0am: HMS Cricket NUC and stopped (lost suction on oil fuel pump, vide Cricket’s log). A/c to stand by same. Flotilla reduced to six knots.

7.30am: Cricket proceeded under own steam, Colombo in company.

8.0am: Pos. 36 29N, 13 28E.

1.25pm: Muster for medical inspection.

4.0pm: Entered harbour, Valetta.

4.30pm: Secured to buoys in Dockyard Creek.

Lt Duthy (or Duthey) joined ship.


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9 March 1920

Malta.

Lat 35.9, Long 14.52

In am: Hands getting up stores for HMS Egmont (Fort St Angelo).

10.0am: Half-masted colours.

11.0am: Re-hoisted colours.

In pm: Discharged Mr Andrews, Gunner, to HMS Iron Duke (Flag).

Discharged Mr Francis, Warrant Telegraphist, to HMS Caesar.

Discharged one AB to HMS Mantis and one AB joined (presumably from the same).


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10 March 1920

Malta.

Lat 35.9, Long 14.52

11.15am: One Stoker joined ship.


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11 March 1920

Malta.

Lat 35.9, Long 14.52

7.30am: HMS’ Foxglove and Cockchafer arrived.


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12 March 1920

Malta.

Lat 35.9, Long 14.52

9.0am: Discharged two ratings to HMS’ Moth and Cicala.

Discharged one PO to HMS Mantis.


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13 March 1920

Malta.

Lat 35.9, Long 14.52


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14 March 1920

Malta.

Lat 35.9, Long 14.52

Sunday routine.

One Shipwright, one Ldg Stoker and one Stoker joined ship.

One Shipwright and two Stokers discharged to HMS Caesar.


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15 March 1920

Malta.

Lat 35.9, Long 14.52

HIJMS’ Tokiwa (Naniwa in log) and Adzuma arrived, saluted country and C-in-C, shore batteries returned salute.

Discharged three ratings to RN hospital.

1.30pm: Hands striking down stores, including 10 casks of rum, 177 bags of flour and 354 other casks, cases, chests and packages.

Discharged one PO to HMS Moth and one AB to HMS Cicala.

HMS Caesar left.


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16 March 1920

Malta.

Lat 35.9, Long 14.52

7.25am: RFA Ebonol secured alongside and commenced oiling.

10.25am: Completed oiling, 366 tons, Ebonol cast off.

Landed one case of cordite for heat test.


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17 March 1920

Malta.

Lat 35.9, Long 14.52

10.10am: Four ABs and three Stokers joined ship.

In pm: Paymaster Lt/Cdr Symmons and Mr Morris, Mate, discharged to shore to await passage.

HMS Pegasus arrived.

5.10pm: HMS Cricket went alongside HMS Foxglove (Cricket has been in dry dock for hull repairs, her crew assisted by working parties from Colombo, vide her log).

Four ABs rejoined from HMS Egmont.


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18 March 1920

Malta and at sea towards Port Said.

Lat 35.85, Long 14.9

One case of cordite returned from heat test.

9.0am: Slipped and proceeded. Took HMS Cricket in tow.

12.08pm: Japanese cruisers Adzuma and Tokiwa passed, bound SE.

8.0pm: Pos. 35 33N, 16 07E.


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19 March 1920

At sea.

Lat 35.0, Long 18.65

8.0am: Pos. 35 09N, 17 54E.

8.0pm: Pos. 34 19N, 19 46E.


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20 March 1920

At sea.

Lat 34.05, Long 22.25

8.0am: Pos. 34 11N, 21 42E.

8.0pm: Pos. 33 52N, 23 27E.


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21 March 1920

At sea.

Lat 33.15, Long 25.85

8.0am: Pos. 33 23N, 25 13.5E.

8.0pm: Pos. 32 37N, 27 06E.

10.30am: Sighted HMS Magnolia to Northward.


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22 March 1920

At sea.

Lat 31.6, Long 29.45

3.55pm: Sighted Rosetta LH (aka Ra’Shid) bg S55E.

5.35pm: Same abeam 14 miles.

8.0pm: Pos. 31 45N, 30 40E.

8.15pm: Borolus (Brulos in log, aka Burullus) Lt bg S66E.

10.18pm: Borolus Lt bg S20W 15.4 miles.


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23 March 1920

At sea to Port Said.

Lat 31.28, Long 32.31

6.0am: HMS Cricket cast off.

9.05am: Picked up pilot. Fired 21 gun country salute, returned by shore battery. Proceeded into Port Said harbour. Fired 15 gun salute to Japanese Vice-Admiral.

10.0am: Anchored and secured stern to Navy House wharf, Ismail basin.

1.25pm: Cricket secured alongside.


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24 March 1920

Port Said.

Lat 31.28, Long 32.31

Discharged one rating to HMS Cicala.

One Chief Tindall* and 17 seedie boys joined for passage to Aden.

8.0pm: One Telegraphist discharged to shore.

* A seedie NCO.


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25 March 1920

Port Said to Ismailia.

Lat 31.28, Long 32.31

10.0am: Japanese cruisers weighed and proceeded.

10.30am: Governor visited ship.

Supplied three tons of water to HMS Cricket.

Took aboard mails for China.

11.37am: Weighed and proceeded for passage through Suez Canal.

5.53pm: Anchored off Ismailia.


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26 March 1920

Ismailia to Suez

Lat 29.93, Long 32.54

1.45am: Received one stoker rating from HMS Cricket for medical treatment.

5.25am: Weighed and proceeded.

10.42am: Anchored, Suez. Dressed ship.

12 noon: Fired 21 gun salute in honour of the Sultan’s 52nd birthday. (Fuad I. later King Fuad)

1.30pm: HMS Cicala secured alongside.

1.35pm: RFA Dredgol secured alongside. Diving party away to clear Dredgol’s inlets.

2.40pm: Finished oiling, 240 tons.

6.08pm: Undressed ship. Dredgol cast off and proceeded to Port Sudan.


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27 March 1920

Suez.

Lat 29.93, Long 32.54

Hands preparing towing hawsers.


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28 March 1920

Suez and at sea towards Port Sudan.

Lat 29.05, Long 32.8

5.30am: Discharged S/Lt Boswell to HMS Cricket.

6.08am: Weighed and proceeded.

6.36am: Newport Rock Lt abeam 3 cables.

6.59am: Took Cricket in tow.

8.0am: Pos. 29 43N, 32 32E.

11.30am: Zafarana Lt abeam 4.8 miles.

4.40pm: Ras Gharib abeam 3.5 miles.

7.26pm: Ashrafi Lt bg S35.5E.

8.0pm: Pos. 27 59N, 33 34E.

9.20pm: Same abeam 2.1 miles.

11.45pm: Shadwan Lt bg S10W.

11.59pm: Same abeam 3.4 miles.


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29 March 1920

At sea.

Lat 25.95, Long 35.05

7.17am: Brothers Lt (aka Akhaween) bg S30.5E.

8.0am: Pos. 26 25N, 34 45E.

9.12am: Same abeam 1.6 miles.

7.0pm: Daedalus Lt bg S66E.

8.0pm: Pos. 24 53N, 35 47E.

8.10pm: Same abeam 8.3 miles.


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30 March 1920

At sea.

Lat 22.85, Long 37.05

8.0am: Pos. 23 18N, 36 41E.

8.0pm: Pos. 21 40N, 37 45E.


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31 March 1920

At sea to Port Sudan.

Lat 19.61, Long 37.23

8.0am: Pos. 19 57N, 37 38E.

9.30am: Cast off tow.

12 noon: Secured to jetty in Port Sudan

5.0pm: HMS Moth secured alongside.



LOGS FOR APRIL 1920

(Port Sudan, Aden, Port Sudan, Sokotra, Bombay and Colombo)


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1 April 1920

Port Sudan.

Lat 19.61, Long 37.23

6.0am: Hands clean ship.

9.10am: Divisions, prayers. Gunboats’ crews to their own ships.

9.30am: Boys and training classes at field exercises.

Marines landed for drill.

11.30am: Boys, Ord. Seamen and Marines returned.

1.15pm: Paid quarterly settlement.

2.30pm: Boys and TCs to instruction, hands painting ammunition lobby.

4.0pm: to 8.0pm. Leave to CPOs and POs.

5.0pm: Quarters.


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2 April 1920

Port Sudan and at sea for Aden.

Lat 19.61, Long 37.23

4.25pm: Slipped and proceeded out of harbour. Took HMS Cricket in tow and proceeded.

6.33pm: Sanganeb Lt abeam 8 miles.

8.0pm: Pos. 19 35N, 37 41E.


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3 April 1920

At sea.

Lat 18.2, Long 39.9

8.0am: Pos. 18 41N, 39 27E.

8.0pm: Pos. 16 56.5N, 40 46E.


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4 April 1920

At sea.

Lat 15.9, Long 41.55

6.57am: Slow both. Sent Carpenter to examine HMS Cricket.

8.0am: Pos. 16 01N, 41 32E.

10.10am: Carpenter’s party returned, proceeded.

8.0pm: Pos. 15 58N, 41 37.5E.

2.0pm: HMS Bluebell joined company.

2.47pm: Picked up buoy from Bluebell and passed tow to same.

4.0pm: Towing hawse fouled Bluebell’s screw.

6.10pm: Took Bluebell in tow, Cricket in tow of Bluebell. Proceeded, 3 knots.


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5 April 1920

At sea.

Lat 15.6, Long 41.85

1.50am: Reduced to 40 rpm.

2.20am: Stopped starboard, ship fell off her course. Wind SE F5-6, steep swell, Colombo no longer has steerage way.

8.0am: Pos. 15 36.5N, 41 59.5E

1.30pm: Turned head to wind in lee of Jebel Teir, course and speed as requisite to keep tow taut during transfer of crew of Cricket.

3.40pm: Lt/Cdr Morrell, two officers and 35 ratings from Cricket onboard, having abandoned ship by order of SNO.

3.45pm: proceeded to turn tow and set course 324º, for return to Port Sudan with the wind behind them, speed 6.2 knots.

8.0pm: Pos. 15 53N, 41 38.5E.


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6 April 1920

At sea for Port Sudan.

Lat 17.45, Long 40.55

8.0am: Pos. 17 05N, 40 48E.

8.0pm: Pos. 18 07N, 39 56.5.


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7 April 1920

At sea.

Lat 19.4, Long 38.8

8.0am: Pos. 19 15N, 39 00E.

8.0pm: Pos. 19 37N, 38 08E.

11.0pm: Sanganeb Lt bg N83W.


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8 April 1920

At sea to Port Sudan.

Lat 19.61, Long 37.23

3.15am: Sanganeb Lt bg N by W 2.8 miles.

4.07am: Transferred navigator’s party to HMS Cricket.

7.0am: Entered harbour.

7.30am: Anchored.

8.50am: Cricket secured alongside. Discharged Cricket’s crew to her and diving party away.

11.45am: Diving party returned.

2.35pm: Starboard watch laid out kedge.

4.15pm: Diving party away.

Discharged one rating to HMS Bluebell.

6.30pm: Diving party returned.

Sick List 14


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9 April 1920

Port Sudan.

Lat 19.61, Long 37.23

Supplied one ton of fresh water to HMS Cricket.

8.0am: Cricket cast off and proceeded up harbour to slipway basin for work on her stem.

9.0am: Read warrant No 4.

Rigged diving boat.

2.30pm: Diving party testing gear.

5.40pm: Weighed kedge.


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10 April 1920

At sea.

Lat 18.55, Long 39.2

5.13am: Weighed and proceeded to sea, working up to 21 knots.

8.0am: Pos. 19 24N, 38 05E.

8.0pm: Pos. 16 35N, 40 51.5E.

11.20pm: Jebel Teir Lt bg S56E.


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11 April 1920

At sea.

Lat 12.5, Long 43.9

12.32am: Jebel Teir abeam 9 miles.

1.20am: Centre Peak I. Lt bg S46E.

2.31am: Same abeam 2.5 miles.

5.52am: Abu Ail Lt (aka Abu Ali, on Quoin I., Yemen) abeam 8 miles.

8.0am: Pos. 13 27N, 43 03E.

10.33am: Perim Lt abeam 1 mile.

3.22pm: Anchored, Aden. Secured stern to buoy.

5.0pm: Discharged one marine to shore.


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12 April 1920

Aden and at sea towards Sokotra.

Lat 12.83, Long 45.0

List of towing gear lost “by neglect” foul of HMS Bluebell’s propeller. (Note that this was actually’s Bluebell’s neglect, as this is Colombo’s gear passed to her for Cricket.)

9.28am: Weighed and proceeded to oiler Quartol, anchored and secured to same. Commenced oiling.

Discharged one Chief Tindall and 17 seedie boys to shore. One ERA (Engine Room Artificer) joined from hospital.

Discharged one PO to hospital. Read warrant No 5. Discharged one AB to detention.(Possibly related)

3.0pm: Finished oiling, received 650 tons.

5.51pm: Slipped from oiler, weighed and proceeded to sea.

8.0pm: Pos. 12 43.5N, 45 19.5E.


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Compass deviation information.


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13 April 1920

At sea.

Lat 12.8, Long 48.6

6.0am: Swung ship for compass adjustment in 12 45N, 47 30E.

8.0am: Pos. 12 46N, 47 44E.

11.05am: Streamed paravanes. (This may be more than an exercise. Many mines will still survive at this time in this area.)

2.40pm: In paravanes.

8.0pm: Pos. 12 46N, 50 25E.


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14 April 1920

At sea to Sokotra and at sea towards Bombay.

Lat 12.6, Long 53.37

8.0am: Pos. 12 37N, 53 11.5E.

10.02am: Anchored (in Ghubbet Shoab, a bay on the West end of the island, vide Magnolia’s log), Sokotra (now usually Socotra).

Discharged two ratings to HMS Magnolia.

4.15pm: Weighed and proceeded and took HMS Cockchafer in tow.

8.0pm: Pos. 12 49N, 53 42.5E.


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15 April 1920

At sea.

Lat 13.8, Long 56.0

12.01am: 100 revs to keep station on HMS Foxglove.

8.0am: Pos. 13 34.5N, 55 24E.

8.0pm: Pos. 14 11.5N, 57 09E.


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16 April 1920

At sea.

Lat 15.0, Long 59.4

8.0am: Pos. 14 46N, 58 50E.

8.0pm: Pos. 15 26N, 60 38E.


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17 April 1920

At sea.

Lat 16.25, Long 63.0

8.0am: Pos. 15 58.5N, 62 25.5E.

8.0pm: Pos. 16 33.25N, 64 04E.


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18 April 1920

At sea.

Lat 17.3, Long 66.4

8.0am: Pos. 17 04N, 65 46E.

9.30am: Muster by the open list.

8.0pm: Pos. 17 40N, 67 38E.


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19 April 1920

At sea.

Lat 18.6, Long 70.3

8.0am: Pos. 18 22.5N, 69 37E.

5.10pm: Cast off tow and proceeded.

8.0pm: Pos. 18 39.5N, 71 21E.


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20 April 1920

At sea to Bombay.

Lat 18.98, Long 72.86

3.40am: Sighted Bombay Lt Float bg N82E.

5.36am: Same abeam 0.25 miles.

7.30am: Secured alongside oiler (probably RFA Dredgol) at South Troopship buoy. Commenced oiling. Discharged gunboat crews to own ships.

11.30am: Finished oiling, 340 tons in.

12 noon: Dressed overall.

12.15pm: Oiler cast off.

4.20pm: HMS Caroline arrived with Crown Prince Carol of Rumania. Fired 21 gun salute.

5.10pm: Fired 21 gun salute to same on his disembarkation.

7.0pm: Undressed ship.


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21 April 1920

Bombay.

Lat 18.98, Long 72.86

9.0am: Sent diver to HMS Cicala.

Landed Carpenter’s party.


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22 April 1920

Bombay.

Lat 18.98, Long 72.86

6.0am: HMS Caroline proceeded.

6.20am: Sent diving party to HMS Mantis.

Hands provisioning ship.


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23 April 1920

Bombay.

Lat 18.98, Long 72.86

Received six tons of galley coal.


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24 April 1920

Bombay.

Lat 18.98, Long 72.86

6.45am: HMS Britomart arrived.

Two ratings joined for pasage.


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25 April 1920

Bombay and at sea towards Colombo.

Lat 18.98, Long 72.86

4.27pm: Slipped from buoy with HMS Cockchafer in tow and put to sea.

8.0pm: Pos. 18 30.5N, 72 43E.


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26 April 1920

At sea.

Lat 16.2, Long 73.25

8.0am: Pos. 16 45N, 73 04E.

8.0pm: Pos. 15 02N, 73 46E.


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27 April 1920

At sea.

Lat 12.6, Long 74.8

8.0am: Pos. 13 12N, 74 34E.

9.10am: Read warrant No 6.

8.0pm: Pos. 11 19.25N, 75 21E.


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28 April 1920

At sea.

Lat 8.9, Long 76.45

8.0am: Pos. 9 31N, 76 11.5E.

8.0pm: Pos. 7 56.5N, 77 23.5E.


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29 April 1920

At sea to Colombo.

Lat 6.95, Long 79.85

8.0am: Pos. 7 11N, 79 12.5E.

9.50am: Cast off tow.

11.05am: Picked up pilot.

11.40am: Anchored and secured to buoys, Colombo harbour. Gunboat crews discharged to own ships.


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30 April 1920

Colombo.

Lat 6.95, Long 79.85

1.0pm: Paid monthly money.

5.40pm: RFA Dredgol secured alongside.



LOGS FOR MAY 1920

(Colombo, Penang, Singapore and Saigon)


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1 May 1920

Colombo.

Lat 6.95, Long 79.85

Received 150 gallons of parafin.

4.0pm: Colombo chamber of commerce came on board to present plate to ship.

S/Lt Boswell rejoined ship.


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2 May 1920

Colombo.

Lat 6.95, Long 79.85

Sunday routine.

Ship open to visitors in the pm.


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3 May 1920

Colombo.

Lat 6.95, Long 79.85

5.20pm: HMS’ Bluebell and Cricket arrived.


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4 May 1920

Colombo.

Lat 6.95, Long 79.85

Read warrant No 9.

Discharged one mental case and escort to military hospital.


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5 May 1920

Colombo.

Lat 6.95, Long 79.85

6.0am: AB Percy M Rusbridge, J18638, missing out of ship.


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6 May 1920

Colombo.

Lat 6.95, Long 79.85

11.06am: Slipped and proceeded alongside Guide Pier.

12 noon: Fired 21 gun salute for Accession Day.

5.0pm: Landed one officer to identify AB Rusbridge.


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7 May 1920

Colombo.

Lat 6.95, Long 79.85

8.0am: Landed one officer and three ratings to attend inquest on AB Rusbridge.

10.0am: Landed firing party for drill.

4.0pm: Landed funeral party. Colours half masted.

5.20pm: Rehoisted colours. Funeral party returned


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8 May 1920

Colombo.

Lat 6.95, Long 79.85

10.0am: Ship’s company mustered for presentation by illegible council.

4.0pm: Ship’s company mustered for presentation of colours by ladies of Ceylon

4.30pm: Dressed ship and fired 17 gun salute for the Acting Governor. Held regatta and sports. Escort of three ratings rejoined from hospital.

8.30pm: S/Lt Boswell left ship.

Received one mental case from HMS Foxglove.

9.30pm: Exercised searchlights.


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9 May 1920

Colombo and at sea towards Penang.

Lat 6.95, Long 79.85

9.50am: Divers working on starboard propeller.

2.26pm: Slipped and proceeded.

6.45pm: Galle Lt bg S56E.

8.0pm: Pos. 5 58.5N, 80 09E.

11.07pm: Dondra Head abeam 4 miles.


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10 May 1920

At sea.

Lat 5.75, Long 82.6

3.0am: Hambantota Lt abeam.

8.0am: Pos. 5 50N, 82 03E.

9.50am: Took HMS Moth in tow and proceeded.

8.0pm: Pos. 5 46N. 83 34.5E.


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11 May 1920

At sea.

Lat 5.8, Long 85.8

8.0am: Pos. 5 46.25N, 85 15.5E.

Read warrant No 8.

8.0pm: Pos. 5 52.5N, 87 01.25E


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12 May 1920

At sea.

Lat 6.1, Long 89.3

8.0am: Pos. 6 02N, 88 47E.

8.0pm: Pos. 6 08N, 90 48E.


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13 May 1920

At sea.

Lat 6.1, Long 93.45

8.0am: Pos. 6 08N, 92 51E.

4.45pm: Pulo Bras bg S70E.

8.0pm: Pos. 5 53N, 95 01E.

8.20pm: Same bg South 8 miles.

9.20pm: Same bg N86W.

10.35pm: Pulo Buru Lt abeam 2 miles.


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14 May 1920

At sea.

Lat 5.65, Long 96.7

8.0am: Pos. 5 43N, 96 13E.

8.0pm: Pos. 5 29.5N, 97 34E.


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15 May 1920

At sea to Penang.

Lat 5.5, Long 100.1

6.0am: HMS Moth stopped engines.

8.0am: Pos. 5 33N, 99 36E.

11.25am: Cast off tow.

2.10pm: Anchored, Penang.

5.20pm: HMS Cricket secured alongside.

6.15pm: Moth secured alongside.


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16 May 1920

Penang.

Lat 5.4, Long 100.35


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17 May 1920

Penang.

Lat 5.4, Long 100.35

9.10am: Diver examining the stern gland of HMS Moth. (The stern gland is the bearing through which the prop shaft passes as it exits the hull.)


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18 May 1920

Penang.

Lat 5.4, Long 100.35


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19 May 1920

Penang and at sea.

Lat 5.4, Long 100.35

7.05am: Weighed and proceeded.

8.0am: Pos. 5 32N, 100 15E.

9.20am: Dropped target for 1” aiming practice.

3.15pm: Picked up target.

5.45pm: Flotilla joined.

8.0pm: Pos. 4 42N, 100 09E.


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20 May 1920

At sea.

Lat 2.65, Long 101.3

7.20am: One Fathom Bank Lt S45E.

8.0am: Pos. 2 59.5N, 100 50E.

9.14am: Same abeam 1.25 miles.

8.0pm: Pos. 2 00N, 102 20E.


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21 May 1920

At sea to Singapore.

Lat 1.26, Long 103.85

8.0am: Pos. 1 14N, 103 56E.

8.54am: Anchored, Singapore.

HMS’ Cricket and Moth secured alongside.


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22 May 1920

Singapore.

Lat 1.26, Long 103.85


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23 May 1920

Singapore.

Lat 1.26, Long 103.85

Sunday routine.


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24 May 1920

Singapore.

Lat 1.26, Long 103.85

Divers down on HMS Moth.


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25 May 1920

Singapore.

Lat 1.26, Long 103.85

6.0am: HMS Cricket cast off.

Sick List: 16


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26 May 1920

Singapore.

Lat 1.26, Long 103.85

8.0am: Dressed ship.

One rating joined ship.

Received six boxes and one bag of charts.

12 noon: Fired 21 gun salute in honour of HM the Queen (her birthday).

2.0pm: HMS Moth cast off and proceeded.

6.07pm: Undressed ship.

Sick List: 16


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27 May 1920

Singapore and at sea.

Lat 1.0, Long 104.0

6.20am: RFA Dredgol secured alongside.

9.50am: Finished oiling, 400 tons. Dredgol cast off.

1.30pm: Discharged one rating to HMS Cicala.

3.0pm: Fired 17 gun salute to HE the Governor (Sir Laurence Guillemard).

4.15pm: Weighed and proceeded.

5.0pm: Took HMS Cricket in tow.

8.0pm: Pos. 1 19.5N, 104 19E.

8.37pm: Horsburgh Lt abeam 1.7 miles.

Sick List: 16


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28 May 1920

At sea.

Lat 3.5, Long 105.1

8.0am: Pos. 2 55.5N, 104 55.5E.

8.0pm: Pos. 4 38.5N, 105 21E.

Sick List: 15


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29 May 1920

At sea.

Lat 6.6, Long 106.1

8.0am: Pos. 6 06N, 105 56E.

2.55pm: Not under control, helm defective.

3.12pm: Resumed course.

8.0pm: Pos. 7 36N, 106 305E.

Sick List: 19


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30 May 1920

At sea to Cape St James.

Lat 9.65, Long 107.0

8.0am: Pos. 9 11.5N, 106 55E.

4.0pm: Cast off tow.

4.57pm: C St James LH abeam 1 mile.

5.10pm: Anchored off Cape St James (now Vung Tau).

Sick List: 17


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31 May 1920

St James to Saigon.

Lat 10.74, Long 106.76

7.09am: Weighed and proceeded up river.

9.0am: Divisions. Read warrant No 9.

12 noon: Fired 21 gun country salute.

Saluted commodore, 11 guns, returned by shore battery.

12.45pm: Secured to buoys and jetty, Saigon.

3.56pm: Saluted HBM Consul, seven guns.

5.0pm: HMS Moth secured alongside.

Sick List: 17



LOGS FOR JUNE 1920

(Saigon and Hong Kong)


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1 June 1920

Saigon.

Lat 10.74, Long 106.76

9.10am: HE the Governor (M. Maurice Long) visited, fired 15 gun salute. Commodore visited, fired 11 gun salute. GOC-in-C visited, fired 13 gun salute.

Discharged two ratings to HMS’ Moth and Cockchafer.

Sick List: 17


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2 June 1920

Saigon.

Lat 10.74, Long 106.76

Sick List: 18


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3 June 1920

Saigon.

Lat 10.74, Long 106.76

8.0am: Dressed ship overall.

12 noon: Fired 21 gun salute, birthday of HM the King.

Lost overboard by accident, one 3 pdr pasaba brush (a stiff bristle brush for cleaning gun barrels).

Sick List: 18


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4 June 1920

Saigon.

Lat 10.74, Long 106.76

8.0am: Dressed ship, masthead flags.

Sick List: 17


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5 June 1920

Saigon.

Lat 10.74, Long 106.76

Sick List: 16


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6 June 1920

Saigon.

Lat 10.74, Long 106.76

4.0pm: HMS’ Cicala and Mantis left. 43 ratings joined for passage from gunboats.

Sick List: 15


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7 June 1920

Saigon and at sea for Hong Kong.

Lat 10.74, Long 106.76

6.0am: Flotilla proceeded.

9.0am: Slipped and proceeded down river.

12.34pm: Anchored.

2.41pm: Weighed and proceeded.

3.39pm: Took HMS Cricket in tow.

8.0pm: Pos. 10 19N, 107 43.5E.

Sick List: 14


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8 June 1920

At sea.

Lat 11.35, Long 109.35

8.0am: Pos. 10 50.75N, 109 11.5E.

8.0pm: Pos. 12 19.5N, 109 37.5E.

9.24pm: Cap Varella (now Mui Ke Ga, the Easternmost point of Vietnam) Lt N29W.

Sick List: 12


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9 June 1920

At sea.

Lat 14.35, Long 110.2

12.01am: Cap Varella abeam.

8.0am: Pos. 13 48N, 110 02E.

8.0pm: Pos. 15 25N, 110 27E.

Sick List: 14


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10 June 1920

At sea.

Lat 17.8, Long 111.2

8.0am: Pos. 17 21N, 111 04E.

8.0pm: Pos. 18 57N, 112 00E.

Sick List: 14


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11 June 1920

At sea.

Lat 21.0, Long 113.4

8.0am: Pos. 20 27N, 113 04E.

7.31pm: Gap Rock Lt (Wenwei Zhou) bg N22E.

8.0pm: Pos. 21 31N, 113 49E.

10.35pm: Same abeam 2.6 miles.

Sick List: 12


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12 June 1920

At sea to Hong Kong.

Lat 22.3, Long 114.2

12.55am: Green I. Lt bg N13E.

3.45am: Waglan Lt abeam 3 miles.

5.42am: Cast off tow.

7.08am: Anchored off Hong Kong.

8.0am: Pos. 22 15.25N, 114 24E.

8.16am: Weighed and proceeded for entering harbour through Lye Mun Pass.

10.50am: Saluted Commodore with 11 guns.

11.0am: Secured to No 4 buoy. HMS Tamar returned salute, 7 guns.

Discharged gunboat’s crews.

S/Lt Boswell rejoined ship.

Discharged Surgeon Lt McGrath and Lt Hearn to Tamar. Discharged one Shipwright to HMS Foxglove.


THE VOYAGES OF HMS COLOMBO
China Station

JP map Colombo China Station

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13 June 1920

Hong Kong.

Lat 22.3, Long 114.2

Sunday routine.

Discharged two ratings to HMS Tamar.


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14 June 1920

Hong Kong.

Lat 22.3, Long 114.2

10.15am: Discharged Mr Ephgrave, Warrant Mechanician and two ratings to RN hospital.

Discharged one prisoner to detention barracks.


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15 June 1920

Hong Kong.

Lat 22.3, Long 114.2

6.30am: USS Helena proceeded.

7.30am: Submarine flotilla proceeded.

4.0pm: Quarters. Read warrant No 10 and discharged one prisoner to HMS Tamar for cell punishment. Read warrant No 11.


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16 June 1920

Hong Kong.

Lat 22.3, Long 114.2

10.0am: Discharged two ratings to hospital.

1.30pm: Ammunition lighter alongside. Watch employed getting out 26 cases of HA (High Angle) ammunition.


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17 June 1920

Hong Kong.

Lat 22.3, Long 114.2

Landed dockyard wp.

Discharged two ratings to HMS Tamar.


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18 June 1920

Hong Kong.

Lat 22.3, Long 114.2

8.30pm: One rating joined ship.


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19 June 1920

Hong Kong.

Lat 22.3, Long 114.2

8.0am: French cruiser Desaix arrived.

Issued white helmets to ship’s company.

Discharged one rating to HMS Cricket.


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20 June 1920

Hong Kong.

Lat 22.3, Long 114.2

Sunday routine.

One CPO joined ship.


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21 June 1920

Hong Kong.

Lat 22.3, Long 114.2

Hands employed getting out ammunition into lighter (an invariable prelude to docking) and drawing stores.


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22 June 1920

Hong Kong.

Lat 22.3, Long 114.2

8.0am: Dressed ship overall.

12 noon: Fired salute of 21 guns in honour of HRH the King (Coronation day).

1.03pm: Undressed ship. Slipped and proceeded into dock. Commenced pumping out.

5.15pm: Ship took the blocks. Hands scraping ship’s bottom.


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23 June 1920

Hong Kong.

Lat 22.3, Long 114.2

7.0am: Hands ranging cable in dock for survey.

Discharged one rating to hospital.

Hands drawing stores and returning towing hawsers to dockyard.


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24 June 1920

Hong Kong.

Lat 22.3, Long 114.2

Hands drawing stores, returning stores for survey and cleaning chain lockers.


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25 June 1920

Hong Kong.

Lat 22.3, Long 114.2

Landed dental party.

Hands drawing stores, refitting and cleaning chain lockers.

Discharged one rating to hospital.


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26 June 1920

Hong Kong.

Lat 22.3, Long 114.2

Hands drawing stores, refitting and cleaning chain lockers.

Discharged one OS II (Officer Steward 2nd class) to HMS Tamar.


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27 June 1920

Hong Kong.

Lat 22.3, Long 114.2

Sunday routine.


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28 June 1920

Hong Kong.

Lat 22.3, Long 114.2

Hands drawing stores, refitting and painting chain lockers and landing gear for lay apart store.

11.30am: HMS Curlew arrived.

One Stoker rejoined from detention.

Three ratings joined from HMS Curlew.


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29 June 1920

Hong Kong.

Lat 22.3, Long 114.2

Hands restowing cables.

8.55am: Commenced to flood dock. Carried out inclining test. Torpedo party drawing stores.

2.05pm: Undocked and secured to No 7 buoy.

Watch loading empties into lighter and native labour loading 6 tons of coal.


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30 June 1920

Hong Kong.

Lat 22.3, Long 114.2

Hands taking in stores, provisions and ammunition.

8.20am: French cruiser Desaix proceeded.


Editor’s note. From July to December 1920 inclusive, we have scans of both the original log page and a copy. Both links precede each date. The two copies are, in all important respects, identical.



LOGS FOR JULY 1920

(Hong Kong, Wusung, Wei-hai-wei, Shanghai and Wei-hai-wei )


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Front cover, Adm. 53/38227, signed AR Farquhar, navigating officer.

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Page recording speeds and fuel consumption figures obtained on test, signed by Captain Walker.


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Instrument page.

Mercurial barometer MOA 648, 10’ asl.

Air thermometers, all Negretti and Zambra, Nos 25665 (dry), 25484 (wet) and from 25 July 25482 (wet).

Sea thermometer No 225841.


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1 July 1920

Hong Kong

Lat 22.3, Long 114.2

10.15am: Discharged Captain Withers RN to hospital.

Read warrants Nos 12, 13 and 14. Discharged three Stokers to detention.

1.30pm: USS Helena proceeded.


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2 July 1920

Hong Kong.

Lat 22.3, Long 114.2

9.35am: RFA Dredgol secured alongside. Commenced oiling.

3.55pm: Completed oiling, 591 tons, oiler cast off.

One rating rejoined from hospital.


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3 July 1920

Hong Kong.

Lat 22.3, Long 114.2

Discharged one rating to hospital.

Make and mend in pm. Hands to bathe.


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4 July 1920

Hong Kong.

Lat 22.3, Long 114.2

Sunday routine.


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LOG BOOK – JULY 5th 1920 to JUNE 5th 1921


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[front and back covers]

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[Title page with ship and engine specifications]

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[logbook directions]

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[weather instrumentation and ship armaments, etc.]


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5 July 1920

Hong Kong.

Lat 22.3, Long 114.2

10.0am: Commenced compass adjustment.

11.15am: Adjustment complete.


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6 July 1920

Hong Kong and at sea.

Lat 22.3, Long 114.6

42 ratings joined for passage.

Landed Kowloon party.

2.30pm: Captain Walker joined ship.

3.30pm: Four marines joined from RNH and one from RN Canteen.

5.55pm: Slipped and proceeded via Lye Mun Pass.

8.0pm: Pos. 22 17N, 114 33.25E.

10.20pm: Chilang Lt bg N60E.

11.59pm: Same abeam 6.1 miles.


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7 July 1920

At sea.

Lat 23.85, Long 118.2

2.15am: Breaker Pt Lt bg N51.5E.

3.35am: Stopped port engine until 9.35am.

8.0am: Pos. 23 14N, 117 27E.

9.45am: Brothers abeam 5 miles.

6.38pm: Ocksen Lt abeam 4.5 miles.

8.0pm: Pos. 25 09N, 119 48E.

9.0pm: Turnabout Lt abeam 7.5 miles.


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8 July 1920

At sea.

Lat 28.2, Long 122.05

5.28am: Stopped port engine until 8.28am:

8.0am: Pos. 27 25N, 121 32E.

3.10pm: Heishan Lt abeam 5 miles.

6.36pm: Stopped port engine until 11.15pm.

8.0pm: Pos. 30 44N, 122 30E.

11.0pm: Steep I. Lt abeam 8 miles.

11.51pm: Bonham Lt bg N26W.


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9 July 1920

At sea to Wusung and at sea towards Wei-hai-wei.

Lat 31.37, Long 121.5

2.52am: Fairway buoy bg NE 2.5 cables.

5.32am: Anchored, Wusung.

7.20am: HMS Mantis secured alongside. Discharged 16 ratings to same.

9.0am: Mantis cast off.

2.34pm: Weighed and proceeded.

3.29pm: Helm jammed, full astern both. Let go port anchor.

3.48pm: Weighed and proceeded.

6.16pm: Fairway buoy abeam 0.5 miles. (On entering and leaving the river a number of navigation marks and course alterations are mentioned, omitted here for brevity.)

8.0pm: Pos. 30 57N, 122 37E.


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10 July 1920

At sea.

Lat 34.3, Long 122.7

8.0am: Pos. 33 27N, 122 41E.

8.0pm: Pos. 36 02N, 122 48E.

10.40pm: SE Promontory Lt bg N18W.


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11 July 1920

At sea to Wei-hai-wei.

Lat 37.48, Long 122.18

6.32am: Anchored in Wei-hai-wei harbour.

9.30am: Discharged four ratings to HMS Cairo.

2.0pm: Discharged one rating to HMS Carlisle.

Discharged 19 ratings to the above and to HMS’ Ambrose, Titania, Hawkins and Bluebell.


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12 July 1920

Wei-hai-wei.

Lat 37.48, Long 122.18

Discharging stores and ammunition.

One rating discharged to hospital.


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13 July 1920

Wei-hai-wei.

Lat 37.48, Long 122.18

Painting ship and turning boat’s falls.


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14 July 1920

Wei-hai-wei.

Lat 37.48, Long 122.18

Read warrant No 15 and discharged one prisoner to HMS Ambrose.


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15 July 1920

Wei-hai-wei.

Lat 37.5, Long 122.2 (approx)

8.40am: Weighed and proceeded for submarine exercise and sub-calibre firing.

3.27pm: Returned to harbour and anchored.


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16 July 1920

Wei-hai-wei.

Lat 37.5, Long 122.2 (approx)

8.33am: Weighed and proceeded for submarine exercises and running torpedoes. Carried out sub-calibre firing.

3.50pm: Returned to harbour.

4.30pm: Anchored.


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17 July 1920

Wei-hai-wei.

Lat 37.48, Long 122.18

6.15am: HMS’ Hawkins, Cairo and Carlisle put to sea.

Discharged two signal ratings to shore station.

4.0pm: Read warrant No 16. Discharged one rating to HMS Ambrose.

10.0pm: Two signal ratings rejoined from shore.


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18 July 1920

Wei-hai-wei.

Lat 37.48, Long 122.18

Sunday routine.


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19 July 1920

Wei-hai-wei.

Lat 37.5, Long 122.2 (approx)

9.56am: Weighed and proceeded out of harbour for submarine exercises and torpedo attacks.

12.30pm: Anchored.

1.30pm: Weighed and proceeded for running torpedoes and sub-calibre firing.

4.30pm: Anchored in Funnel Bay.

8.10pm: Weighed and proceeded for night firing exercises.

11.0pm: Returned to harbour.

11.15 pm anchored.


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20 July 1920

Wei-hai-wei and at sea for Shanghai.

Lat 37.48, Long 122.18

10.15am: Mustered small arm companies and issued equipment.

1.45pm: RFA Francol secured alongside. Commenced oiling.

4.0pm: Read warrant No 17. Discharged one rating to HMS Titania.

4.30pm: Completed oiling, 400 tons. Francol cast off.

11.55pm: Weighed and proceeded out of harbour.


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21 July 1920

At sea.

Lat 34.2, Long 122.6

8.0am: Pos. 35 30N, 122 42.5E.

8.0pm: Pos. 31 49N, 122 30E.


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22 July 1920

At sea to Wusung and Shanghai.

Lat 31.37, Long 121.5

4.0am: Anchored off Wusung.

1.26pm: Weighed and proceeded up river to Shanghai.

2.56pm: Anchored and swung to tide.

3.14pm: Weighed and proceeded to secure to Nos 3 and 4 buoys.

Two ratings joined for passage.


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23 July 1920

Shanghai.

Lat 31.33, Long 121.56


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24 July 1920

Shanghai and at sea for Wei-hai-wei.

Lat 31.33, Long 121.56

Read warrant No 18. Discharged one rating to municipal gaol.

4.25pm: Slipped and proceeded down river.

5.58pm: Cleared Wusung bar.

8.0pm: Pos. 31 24N, 121 55E.


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25 July 1920

At sea.

Lat 34.35, Long 122.6

8.0am: Pos. 33 32N, 122 33E.

8.0pm: Pos. 35 49N, 122 44E.


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26 July 1920

At sea to Wei-hai-wei.

Lat 37.48, Long 122.18

6.18am: Anchored Wei-hai-wei

10.15am: Discharged four CPOs.

Lts Riddell and Westhall (or Westall) left ship.

Two ratings returned from cells.

Discharged one rating to HMS Bluebell.


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27 July 1920

Wei-hai-wei.

Lat 37.48, Long 122.18


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28 July 1920

Wei-hai-wei.

Lat 37.48, Long 122.18

Discharged one rating to hospital.

1.08pm: Weighed and proceeded to sea for sub-calibre firing, torpedo running and adjustment of compasses.

6.30pm: Anchored.

8.50pm: Weighed and proceeded for night firing exercise.

9.45pm: Completed exercise and returned to harbour.

10.30pm: Anchored.


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29 July 1920

Wei-hai-wei.

Lat 37.48, Long 122.18

Landed dockyard party.

Two ratings joined ship.

One rating rejoined from hospital.

Read warrant No 19.


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30 July 1920

Wei-hai-wei.

Lat 37.48, Long 122.18

Rigged diving boat for monthly diving exercise.

Landed rake and target party.


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31 July 1920

Wei-hai-wei.

Lat 37.48, Long 122.18

1.45am: Range markers and target party returned.


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LOGS FOR AUGUST 1920

(Wei-hai-wei)


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Cover, Adm. 53/38228, signed AR Farquhar, NO.

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Page recording speeds and fuel consumption figures obtained on test, signed by Captain Walker.


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Instrument page.

Mercurial barometer MOA 648, 10’ asl.

Air thermometers, all Negretti and Zambra, Nos 25665 (dry), 25484 (wet) and from 25 July 25482 (wet).

Sea thermometer No 225841.


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1 August 1920

Wei-hai-wei.

Lat 37.48, Long 122.18

Sunday routine.

6.0am: Hands clean ship.

9.30am: Held divine service.

Landed church parties.

10.30am: Divisions.

11.20am: Church parties returned.

Leave to starboard watch, 1.30pm to 9.30pm, POs 10pm, boys 8.0pm.

Leave to first part of port watch 4.30pm to 8.30pm.

4.0pm: Quarters.


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2 August 1920

Wei-hai-wei.

Lat 37.48, Long 122.18

1.17pm: Weighed and proceeded. Out paravanes.

4.05pm: Commenced 6” full calibre firing.

4.10pm: Practice complete. Returned to anchorage.

5.15pm: Anchored.

8.32pm: Weighed and proceeded for night full calibre firing.

9.20pm: Commenced firing.

9.35pm: Practice complete, returned to harbour.

10.53pm: Anchored.


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3 August 1920

Wei-hai-wei.

Lat 37.48, Long 122.18

Paid monthly money.

Read warrant No 20. Discharged one Private RMLI to HMS Hawkins for cell punishment.


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4 August 1920

Wei-hai-wei.

Lat 37.48, Long 122.18

Painting messdecks and scraping boats.


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5 August 1920

Wei-hai-wei.

Lat 37.48, Long 122.18

Discharged one AB to hospital.

Preparing boats for regatta.


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6 August 1920

Wei-hai-wei.

Lat 37.48, Long 122.18

Painting messdecks and preparing boats.


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7 August 1920

Wei-hai-wei.

Lat 37.48, Long 122.18

Held regatta.


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8 August 1920

Wei-hai-wei.

Lat 37.48, Long 122.18

Sunday routine.


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9 August 1920

Wei-hai-wei.

Lat 37.48, Long 122.18

Held regatta.


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10 August 1920

Wei-hai-wei.

Lat 37.48, Long 122.18

Discharged one rating to HMS Hawkins and one rating returned from cells.


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11 August 1920

Wei-hai-wei.

Lat 37.48, Long 122.18

Painting and cleaning.


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12 August 1920

Wei-hai-wei.

Lat 37.48, Long 122.18

Coal lighters alongside, received six tons.

RFA Francol alongside. Received 420 tons oil fuel.


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13 August 1920

Wei-hai-wei.

Lat 37.48, Long 122.18

Boats away sailing.


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14 August 1920

Wei-hai-wei.

Lat 37.48, Long 122.18

12.05am: Submarine L4 cast off.

One rating returned from cell punishment.

9.30pm: L4 secured alongside.


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15 August 1920

Wei-hai-wei.

Lat 37.48, Long 122.18

9.30am: C-in-C (VA Duff) inspected ship.


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16 August 1920

Wei-hai-wei.

Lat 37.48, Long 122.18

Hands returning ammuinition to HMS Carlisle.

Non swimmers to instruction.

6.30pm: Italian gunboat Sebastiano Caboto (Staban Seabastrana Caboba in log) arrived and fired 21 gun salute, returned by HMS Curlew.


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17 August 1920

Wei-hai-wei.

Lat 37.48, Long 122.18

9.15am: C-in-C returned in HMS Alacrity (the Admiral’s private yacht, much more comfortable than his flagship, HMS Hawkins).

Discharged one ERA to RN hospital.

Exercised SA companies.

Divers at monthly dip.

7.55pm: HMS Ambrose arrived.

10.0pm: HMS Carlisle sailed.


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18 August 1920

Wei-hai-wei.

Lat 37.48, Long 122.18

41 ratings joined from HMS Ambrose.


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19 August 1920

Wei-hai-wei.

Lat 37.48, Long 122.18

2.42pm: Weighed and proceeded to rejoin fleet for submarine exercises.

5.15pm: Exercise complete.

6.10pm: Anchored.


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20 August 1920

Wei-hai-wei.

Lat 37.48, Long 122.18

8.35am: Weighed and proceeded to sea for sub-calibre firing exercise.

10.40am: Secured and returned to harbour.

11.20am: Anchored.

6.15pm: HMS Ambrose proceeded.


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21 August 1920

Wei-hai-wei.

Lat 37.48, Long 122.18


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22 August 1920

Wei-hai-wei.

Lat 37.48, Long 122.18

Sunday routine.


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23 August 1920

Wei-hai-wei.

Lat 37.48, Long 122.18

7.20am: Weighed and proceeded for inclination exercise and 3 pdr sub-calibre firing.

10.20am: Completed exercise, picked up marking party and returned to harbour.

11.38am: Anchored.

Discharged one rating each to HMS’ Hawkins and Curlew and one rating joined from Curlew.


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24 August 1920

Wei-hai-wei.

Lat 37.48, Long 122.18


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25 August 1920

Wei-hai-wei.

Lat 37.48, Long 122.18


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26 August 1920

Wei-hai-wei.

Lat 37.48, Long 122.18

Landed range party.


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27 August 1920

Wei-hai-wei.

Lat 37.48, Long 122.18

8.22am: Weighed and proceeded for full calibre reduced charge firing.

10.20am: Firing complete, returned to harbour.

11.0am: Anchored.

Boats’ crews preparing for obstacle race.

Read warrant No 22.


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28 August 1920

Wei-hai-wei.

Lat 37.48, Long 122.18

Held cutters and whalers obstacle race.


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29 August 1920

Wei-hai-wei.

Lat 37.48, Long 122.18

Sunday routine.


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30 August 1920

Wei-hai-wei.

Lat 37.48, Long 122.18

Discharged one SPO to dockyard.


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31 August 1920

Wei-hai-wei.

Lat 37.5, Long 122.2 (approx)

8.50am: Weighed and proceeded to sea for concentration exercise.

10.45am: Completed concentration. Carried out sub-calibre firing.

12.25pm: Anchored.

1.35pm: Weighed and proceeded for squadron torpedo firing.

4.15pm: Completed exercise and returned to harbour.

4.37pm: Anchored.


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LOGS FOR SEPTEMBER 1920

(Wei-hai-wei, Tsuruga, Nanao and Hakodate)


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Cover, Adm. 53/38229, signed AR Farquhar, NO.

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Page recording speeds and fuel consumption figures obtained on test, signed by Captain Walker.


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Instrument page.

Mercurial barometer MOA 648, 10’ asl.

Air thermometers, all Negretti and Zambra, Nos 25665 (dry), 25484 (wet) and 25482 (wet).

Sea thermometer N and Z, No 25481 and 25664.


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1 September 1920

Wei-hai-wei.

Lat 37.48, Long 122.18

6.0am: Clean ship.

8.0am: Aired bedding.

Hands painting mess decks.

Gun crews at loader drill.

Supply parties at work.

Discharged three ratings to RNH.

In pm: Hands employed as in am.

Down bedding.

3.15pm: Paid monthly money.

4.0pm: Quarters.

Leave to port watch 4.30pm to 9.30pm, POs to 10.0pm.


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2 September 1920

Wei-hai-wei.

Lat 37.48, Long 122.18

8.40am: Weighed and proceeded for sub-calibre firing and torpedo practice.

11.26am: Anchored.


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3 September 1920

Wei-hai-wei.

Lat 37.48, Long 122.18

Landed range party.


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4 September 1920

Wei-hai-wei.

Lat 37.48, Long 122.18

Stokers’ dockyard party drawing oil.


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5 September 1920

Wei-hai-wei.

Lat 37.48, Long 122.18

Sunday routine.

Discharged one Private RMLI to hospital.

One ERA and one Private returned from same.


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6 September 1920

Wei-hai-wei.

Lat 37.48, Long 122.18

8.35pm: Weighed and proceeded.

Courses and speeds as required for picking up torpedoes.

11.0am: Returned to harbour.

12.06pm: Anchored in D berth.


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7 September 1920

Wei-hai-wei.

Lat 37.48, Long 122.18

1.20pm: RFA Dredgol alongside. Hands getting in oil and stores.

2.50pm: Dredgol cast off.


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8 September 1920

Wei-hai-wei.

Lat 37.48, Long 122.18

Hands carried out loader competition.

5.20pm: Japanese destroyer arrived.


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9 September 1920

Wei-hai-wei.

Lat 37.48, Long 122.18

12.40pm: RFA Dredgol alongside. Receiving oil and discharging empties to same.

2.15pm: Completed oiling, 353 tons, Dredgol cast off.


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10 September 1920

Wei-hai-wei.

Lat 37.48, Long 122.18

8.26am: Weighed and proceeded to sea, courses for picking up torpedoes from C-in-C’s firing.

1.40pm: Carried out full-calibre firing.

1.50pm: Returned to harbour.

2.42pm: Anchored in D berth.


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11 September 1920

Wei-hai-wei.

Lat 37.48, Long 122.18

6.0am: Rake marking party left ship.

9.10am: Squadron proceeded for firing.

4.0pm: Target party returned.


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12 September 1920

Wei-hai-wei.

Lat 37.48, Long 122.18

Sunday routine.

Discharged one rating to HMS Hollyhock.


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13 September 1920

Wei-hai-wei.

Lat 37.48, Long 122.18

Make and mend in pm for target party (who missed their afternoon off on Saturday).


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14 September 1920

Wei-hai-wei.

Lat 37.48, Long 122.18

Discharged one rating to RNH.

Received two boxes of ammunition from HMS Curlew.

5.50pm: HMS Magnolia arrived and saluted C-in-C with 15 guns. Five ratings joined from same.


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15 September 1920

Wei-hai-wei.

Lat 37.48, Long 122.18

Painting.


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4caf85abcadfd3419701095e: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-73844/ADM 53-73844-042_1.jpg)


16 September 1920

Wei-hai-wei.

Lat 37.48, Long 122.18


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17 September 1920

Wei-hai-wei.

Lat 37.48, Long 122.18

Discharged one rating to hospital.


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18 September 1920

Wei-hai-wei.

Lat 37.48, Long 122.18


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19 September 1920

Wei-hai-wei.

Lat 37.48, Long 122.18

Sunday routine.

One rating rejoined from dockyard and one from HMS Hawkins. Discharged one rating to HMS Curlew.


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20 September 1920

Wei-hai-wei.

Lat 37.48, Long 122.18

7.0am: HMS Alacrity (flag) proceeded.

8.0am: HMS Curlew proceeded.

11.40am: HMS Titania proceeded.

12.15pm: RFA Dredgol alongside to supply 130 tons of fuel oil.

5.45pm: Five ratings rejoined from hospital.


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21 September 1920

Wei-hai-wei.

Lat 37.48, Long 122.18

6.25am: HMS Cairo proceeded.

9.15am: HMS Hawkins proceeded.

Hands taking in stores and provisions from store lighter.

10.30pm: Three ratings joined from shore.


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22 September 1920

Wei-hai-wei and at sea towards Tsuraga, Japan.

Lat 36.65, Long 123.25

6.10am: Weighed and proceeded to sea.

8.0am: Pos. 37 28.5N, 122 40.5E.

8.05am: NE Promontory Lt bg S25W.

3.01pm: Sighted Submarine L19 bg S60E 3 miles.

5.43pm: Sighted Sub. L20 bg N80E 1 mile.

6.40pm: Sighted Sub. L33 bg N78E.

8.0pm: Pos. 35 04N, 124 11E.


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23 September 1920

At sea.

Lat 33.25, Long 127.2

6.12am: Quelpart I. (now Jeju) bg S80E.

8.0am: Pos. 33 08N, 126 09E.

8.22am: Gifford I. abeam 3.5 miles.

8.0pm: Pos. 33 43N, 129 17E.

8.15pm: Futashami Lt bg S36E.

9.22pm: Wahanga Lt abeam.


Editor’s note: As Colombo tours Japan, the logs mention a number of lighthouses. Most of these do not seem to correspond with any modern names that I can find, so I have omitted most of them. Researchers interested in early twentieth century Japanese lights will have to examine the original pages for themselves.


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24 September 1920

At sea.

Lat 35.65, Long 133.1

8.0am: Pos. 35 11N, 132 05E.

6.10pm: Kyoga Misaki Lt bg S77E.

7.24pm: Same abeam 3.8 miles.

8.0pm: Pos. 35 50N, 135 23E.

10.51pm: Anchored, Tsuruga harbour.


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25 September 1920

Tsuruga.

Lat 35.67, Long 136.05


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26 September 1920

Tsuruga.

Lat 35.67, Long 136.05


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27 September 1920

Tsuruga and at sea towards Nanao.

Lat 35.67, Long 136.05

4.56pm: Weighed and proceeded.

8.0pm: Pos. 36 17N, 135 59.5E.


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28 September 1920

At sea to Nanao.

Lat 37.07, Long 136.96

7.55am: Anchored, Nanao harbour.

In pm: Ship open to visitors.


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29 September 1920

Nanao and at sea towards Hakodate.

Lat 37.07, Long 136.96

2.05pm: Weighed and proceeded.

4.47pm: Suzu Misaki (Sudzu Misaki in log) abeam.

8.0pm: Pos. 38 09N, 137 55.5E.


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30 September 1920

At sea to Hakodate.

Lat 41.4, Long 140.4

8.0am: Pos. 40 35N, 139 36E.

2.16pm: Anchored, Hakodate harbour.


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LOGS FOR OCTOBER 1920

(Hakodate, Yokohama, Kagashima and Wusung)


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Cover, Adm. 53/38230, signed AR Farquhar, NO.

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Page recording speeds and fuel consumption figures obtained on test, signed by Captain Walker.


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Instrument page.

Mercurial barometer MOA 648, 10’ asl.

Air thermometers, both Negretti and Zambra, Nos 25665 (dry) and 25482 (wet).

Sea thermometer N and Z, No 25481.


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1 October 1920

Hakodate.

Lat 41.75, Long 140.75

6.0am: Hands clean ship.

9.10am: Divisions. Prayers.

9.30am: Exercised action.

10.10am: Secured.

10.20am: TCs at instruction, remainder as requisite.

11.42am: Weighed starboard anchor.

11.49am: Weighed port anchor and shifted berth.

11.54am: Came to port anchor in 7 fathoms and veered 5 shackles.

1.30pm: Paid quarterly settlement.

2.20pm: TCs at instruction, remainder as requisite.

Lost overboard by accident, one 13” clump block.

4.0pm: Quarters. Leave to port watch, 4.30pm to 10.0pm.


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2 October 1920

Hakodate.

Lat 41.75, Long 140.75


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3 October 1920

Hakodate.

Lat 41.75, Long 140.75


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4 October 1920

Hakodate.

Lat 41.75, Long 140.75

10.45am: The Mayor and the Military Commandant visited the ship.


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5 October 1920

Hakodate.

Lat 41.75, Long 140.75

Divers at monthly dip.

TCs at instruction.

Remainder scraping the side.


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6 October 1920

Hakodate.

Lat 41.75, Long 140.75

6.20pm: Japanese TBD arrived.

6.40pm: British Naval Attaché visited.


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7 October 1920

Hakodate and at sea.

Lat 41.75, Long 140.75

7.15pm: Weighed and proceeded.


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8 October 1920

At sea.

Lat 38.65, Long 141.9

8.0am: Pos. 39 34.5N, 142 12E.

8.0pm: Pos. 36 48N, 141 20.5E.


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9 October 1920

At sea to Yokohama.

Lat 35.4, Long 139.7

8.0am: Pos. 35 07N, 139 45E.

9.45am: Anchored, off Yokohama.

11.05am: RFA Francol secured alongside.

2.0pm: Completed oiling, 454 tons. Francol cast off.

3.17pm: Weighed and proceeded into harbour.

3.30pm: Secured to No 6 buoy.

Mr McKennan, Warrant Engineer, joined ship


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10 October 1920

Yokohama.

Lat 35.4, Long 139.7

General leave to starboard watch, 8.30am to 10.0am on 15th October.

One rating rejoined from hospital and six ratings joined for passage.


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11 October 1920

Yokohama.

Lat 35.4, Long 139.7

9.40am: British Consul paid official visit. Fired 11 gun salute on his departure.


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12 October 1920

Yokohama.

Lat 35.4, Long 139.7

10.15am: Governor of Yokohama visited ship. Fired 15 gun salute on his departure.


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13 October 1920

(Incorrectly dated 12 October)

Yokohama.

Lat 35.4, Long 139.7


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14 October 1920

(Incorrectly dated 13 October)

Yokohama.

Lat 35.4, Long 139.7


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15 October 1920

Yokohama.

Lat 35.4, Long 139.7

Discharged one rating to RNSQ (RN Sick Quarters).

Sent party from port watch to Yokosuka.


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16 October 1920

Yokohama.

Lat 35.4, Long 139.7

General leave to port watch, 8.30am to 10.0am 21st October.

In pm: French cruiser Desaix secured to buoy in harbour.


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17 October 1920

Yokohama.

Lat 35.4, Long 139.7

Discharged one rating to RNSQ.


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18 October 1920

Yokohama.

Lat 35.4, Long 139.7


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19 October 1920

Yokohama.

Lat 35.4, Long 139.7


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20 October 1920

Yokohama.

Lat 35.4, Long 139.7

6.0am: Four Japanese TBDs arrived.


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21 October 1920

Yokohama.

Lat 35.4, Long 139.7

10.45am: French cruiser Desaix saluted French Ambassador with 17 guns.


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22 October 1920

Yokohama.

Lat 35.4, Long 139.7


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23 October 1920

Yokohama and at sea.

Lat 35.4, Long 139.7

4.55pm: Slipped and proceeded.

8.0pm: Pos. 34 55.5N, 139 28.25E.

10.28pm: Mikomate Lt (probably the modern Mikomoto Jima) abeam 2 miles.


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24 October 1920

At sea.

Lat 33.2, Long 135.5

9.30am: Divisions. Presented 1914-1915 stars.

8.0pm: Pos. 33 39.5N, 136 50E.

8.0pm: Pos. 32 23.5N, 134 04.5E.


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25 October 1920

At sea to Kagoshima.

Lat 30.95, Long 130.65

8.0am: Pos. 31 18N, 131 26.5E.

3.10pm: Anchored, Kagoshima.


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26 October 1920

Kagoshima.

Lat 31.59, Long 130.58


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27 October 1920

Kagoshima.

Lat 31.59, Long 130.58

8.0am: Four Japanese TBDs arrived.

9.40am: Govenor of Kagoshima paid official visit.

9.30pm: Eclipse of moon commenced.


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28 October 1920

Kagoshima and at sea towards Wusung.

Lat 31.59, Long 130.58

1.50am: Eclipse of the moon finished.

5.05pm: Weighed and proceeded.

8.0pm: Pos. 31 03.5N, 130 31.5E.


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29 October 1920

At sea.

Lat 31.05, Long 126.2

8.0am: Pos. 30 54N, 127 15E.

8.0pm: Pos. 31 02N, 124 09E.


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30 October 1920

At sea to Wusung.

Lat 31.37, Long 121.5

6.58am: Anchored off Wusung.


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31 October 1920

Wusung.

Lat 31.37, Long 121.5

Paymr S/Lt Holmes joined ship

Three ratings joined ship.


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LOGS FOR NOVEMBER 1920

(Wusung, Shanghai, Tai Shing, Ta Sha, Chinkiang, Pheasant I. and Nanking)


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Cover, Adm. 53/38231, signed AR Farquhar, NO.

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Page recording speeds and fuel consumption figures obtained on test, signed by Captain Walker.


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Instrument page.

Mercurial barometer MOA 648, 10’ asl.

Air thermometers, both Negretti and Zambra, Nos 25665 (dry) and 25482 (wet).

Sea thermometer N and Z, No 25483.


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1 November 1920

Wusung.

Lat 31.37, Long 121.5

8.35am: RFA Francol secured alongside.

12.10pm: Francol cast off, received 360 tons of oil.


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2 November 1920

Wusung.

Lat 31.37, Long 121.5


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3 November 1920

Wusung to Shanghai.

Lat 31.37, Long 121.5

2.0pm: Weighed and proceeded up river.

3.53pm: Anchored and swung to flood.

4.04pm: Weighed and proceeded to Nos 3 and 4 buoys.


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4 November 1920

Shanghai.

Lat 31.33, Long 121.56

“I have had occasion this day to caution Mr FW Ritter, Gunner (T) for sleeping out of the ship without permission.”


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5 November 1920

Shanghai.

Lat 31.33, Long 121.56


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6 November 1920

Shanghai.

Lat 31.33, Long 121.56

Read warrants Nos 23 and 24 and discharged two ratings to detention.

3.30pm: Discharged two ratings to HMS Alacrity.


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7 November 1920

Shanghai.

Lat 31.33, Long 121.56

Sunday routine.

Discharged one rating to hospital.


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8 November 1920

Shanghai.

Lat 31.33, Long 121.56

Painting, training classes, refitting, the daily stuff of the RN in port.


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9 November 1920

Shanghai.

Lat 31.33, Long 121.56

Read warrant No 25. Discharged one rating to detention.


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10 November 1920

Shanghai.

Lat 31.33, Long 121.56


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11 November 1920

Shanghai.

Lat 31.33, Long 121.56

6.0am: HMS Scarab proceeded.

8.0am: Dressed ship in honour of the French republic.

One rating returned from detention.

Scarab returned.

Received seven tons of coal.

Paid prize money to ratings beginning with A and B.

5.0pm: Undressed ship.


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12 November 1920

Shanghai.

Lat 31.33, Long 121.56


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13 November 1920

Shanghai.

Lat 31.33, Long 121.56

Discharged one rating to HMS Hawkins.


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14 November 1920

Shanghai.

Lat 31.33, Long 121.56

Sunday routine.

Discharged two ratings for passage home.


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15 November 1920

Shanghai and up Yangtse river to Tai Shing.

Lat 32.2, Long 119.9

6.50am: Slipped and proceeded down river.

8.0am: Cleared Wusung and proceeded up river.

6.14pm: Anchored, Tai Shing (now Taixing).


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16 November 1920

Tai Shing to Ta Sha.

Lat 32.23, Long 119.55 (approx)

6.15am: Weighed and proceeded up river.

9.34am: Anchored.


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17 November 1920

Ta Sha.

Lat 32.23, Long 119.55 (approx)


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18 November 1920

Ta Sha to Chinkiang.

Lat 32.26, Long 119.45

7.44am: Weighed and proceeded.

8.45am: Anchored, Chinkiang.

12.40pm: Discharged one rating to hospital.

4.50pm: HBM Consul visited.


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19 November 1920

Chinkiang.

Lat 32.26, Long 119.45


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20 November 1920

Chinkiang.

Lat 32.26, Long 119.45


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21 November 1920

Chinkiang.

Lat 32.26, Long 119.45

Three ratings joined ship from hospital.


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22 November 1920

Chinkiang.

Lat 32.26, Long 119.45

3.0pm: Japanese gunboat arrived.

4.0pm: Chinese Governor visited. Fired 13 gun salute, fort returned same.


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23 November 1920

Chinkiang to Pheasant Island.

Lat 31.97, Long 118.65 (approx)

6.25am: Weighed and proceeded up river.

10.40am: Saluted Chinese Admiral with 13 guns, returned by Chinese gunboat.

1.16pm: Anchored, Pheasant Island.


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24 November 1920

Pheasant Island.

Lat 31.83, Long 118.51


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25 November 1920

Pheasant Island.

Lat 31.83, Long 118.51


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26 November 1920

Pheasant Island.

Lat 31.83, Long 118.51


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27 November 1920

Pheasant Island to Nanking.

Lat 31.98, Long 118.66 (approx)

11.15am: Weighed and proceeded down river.

1.06pm: Anchored, Nanking (now Nanjing).

9.45pm: Discharged Eng. Lt Fratlow for passage to Shanghai hospital.


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28 November 1920

Nanking.

Lat 32.14, Long 118.8


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29 November 1920

Nanking.

Lat 32.14, Long 118.8

8.0am: Fired 21 gun country salute, returned by Chinese cruiser.

10.0am: Chinese admiral visited ship, saluted with 13 guns.


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30 November 1920

Nanking.

Lat 32.14, Long 118.8

Read warrant No 26.


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LOGS FOR DECEMBER 1920

(Nanking, Vine Pt, Shanghai, Amoy and Hong Kong)


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Cover, Adm. 53/38232, signed AR Farquhar, NO.

Instrument page.

Mercurial barometer MOA 648, 10’ asl.

Air thermometers, both Negretti and Zambra, Nos 25665 (dry) and 25482 (wet).

Sea thermometer N and Z, No 25483.


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Page recording speeds and fuel consumption figures obtained on test, signed by Captain Ballard.


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Instrument page.

Mercurial barometer MOA 648, 10’ asl.

Air thermometers, both Negretti and Zambra, Nos 25665 (dry) and 25482 (wet).

Sea thermometer N and Z, No 386.


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1 December 1920

Nanking.

Lat 32.14, Long 118.8

6.0am: Hands clean ship.

8.0am: Dressed ship overall.

9.30am: Divisions. Prayers. Physical drill.

Training classes at instruction, remainder as requisite.

12 noon: Fired 21 gun salute for HM Queen Alexandra’s birthday.

1.30pm: TCs at instruction, remainder cleaning messdecks, refitting and as requisite.

4.0pm: Quarters. Leave to port watch 4.30pm to 9.0pm, POs to 10.0pm.

5.0pm: Undressed ship.

Sick List: 15


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2 December 1920

Nanking.

Lat 32.14, Long 118.8

9.0am: Read Articles of War*.

9.30am: Sighted port anchor. Let go starboard anchor in 22 fathoms and veered six shackles.

11.30am: Paid monthly money.

Make and mend in pm.

Sick List: 15.

* The regulations that governed the conduct of every member of the Royal Navy. They were obliged by Admiralty Instructions to be read to the ship’s company once a month.


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3 December 1920

Nanking.

Lat 32.14, Long 118.8

1.15pm: Read warrants Nos 27 and 28. Discharged two ratings for passage to Consular gaol, Shanghai.

Sick List: 14.


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4 December 1920

Nanking.

Lat 32.14, Long 118.8

4.55pm: HMS Bee arrived.

Two ratings joined ship.

Sick List: 15.


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5 December 1920

Nanking.

Lat 32.14, Long 118.8

7.0am: HMS Bee left.

Sick List: 14.


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6 December 1920

Nanking.

Lat 32.14, Long 118.8

5.0am: Discharged one rating for passage to HMS Cockchafer.

Sick List: 13.


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7 December 1920

Nanking.

Lat 32.14, Long 118.8

Sick List: 14.


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8 December 1920

Nanking.

Lat 32.14, Long 118.8

Sick List: 14.


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9 December 1920

Nanking.

Lat 32.14, Long 118.8

In am: Reset starboard anchor.

Sick List: 14.


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10 December 1920

Nanking.

Lat 32.14, Long 118.8

Sick List: 13.


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11 December 1920

Nanking.

Lat 32.14, Long 118.8

Aired night clothing.

Make and mend in pm.

Sick List: 13.


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12 December 1920

Nanking.

Lat 32.14, Long 118.8

Sunday routine.

Sick List: 13.


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13 December 1920

Nanking to Vine Point.

Lat 32.2, Long 119.9 (approx)

6.30am: Weighed and proceeded down river.

3.33pm: Anchored, Vine Pt.


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14 December 1920

Vine Pt to Shanghai.

Lat 31.45, Long 121.5 (approx)

9.50am: Weighed and proceeded down river.

1.24pm: Lismore buoy and proceeded up Whangpo river.

2.30pm: Anchored and swung ship.

2.39pm: Weighed and proceeded to Nos 2 and 3 buoys.


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15 December 1920

Shanghai.

Lat 31.33, Long 121.56

1.20pm: RFA Francol alongside.

3.45pm: Finished oiling.


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16 December 1920

Shanghai.

Lat 31.33, Long 121.56

Divisions. Read warrants 29 to 34 inc.


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17 December 1920

Shanghai.

Lat 31.33, Long 121.56


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18 December 1920

Shanghai.

Lat 31.33, Long 121.56

One rating returned from hospital.


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19 December 1920

Shanghai.

Lat 31.33, Long 121.56


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20 December 1920

Shanghai and at sea towards Amoy.

Lat 31.4, Long 121.5

Discharged Lt Bertram to shore for passage to HMS Cricket.

10.50am: Slipped and proceeded down river.

12 noon: Lismore buoy abeam 1 mile.

4.45pm: N Saddle LH abeam 2 miles.

8.0pm: Pos. 30 26.5N, 123 14.5E.


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21 December 1920

At sea.

Lat 27.25, Long 121.4

8.0am: Pos. 27 48.5N, 121 53E.

5.0pm: Tung Yung abeam 2 miles.

8.0pm: Pos. 25 47N, 120 52E.

10.25pm: Turnabout Lt abeam 4.5 miles.


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22 December 1920

At sea to Amoy.

Lat 24.5, Long 118.1

2.04am: Ocksen Lt abeam 3 miles.

8.0am: Pos. 26 18.5N, 118 21E.

9.32am: Anchored, Amoy (now Xiamen) harbour.

Saluted country, 21 guns and Chinese RA, 13 guns.

One rating joined ship.


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23 December 1920

Amoy.

Lat 24.5, Long 118.1

Hands cleaning flour hold and rigging concert platform.


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24 December 1920

Amoy.

Lat 24.5, Long 118.1


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25 December 1920

Amoy.

Lat 24.5, Long 118.1


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26 December 1920

Amoy.

Lat 24.5, Long 118.1


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27 December 1920

Amoy and at sea for Hong Kong.

Lat 24.5, Long 118.1

1.48pm: Weighed and proceeded.

3.22pm: Chapel I. abeam 1.75 miles.

8.0pm: Pos. 23 15N, 117 24.5E

8.14pm: Lamock Lt abeam 5.5 miles.


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28 December 1920

At sea to Hong Kong.

Lat 22.5, Long 114.45

12.07am: Breaker Pt Lt abeam 9.4 miles.

4.36am: Chilang Lt abeam 7.75 miles.

8.0am: Pos. 32 32.5N, 114 43.5E.

9.0am to 12 noon: Carried out firing practice at target.

2.35pm: Secured to No 2 buoy, HK harbour.

4.0pm: Read warrant No 35.


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29 December 1920

Hong Kong.

Lat 22.3, Long 114.2

Hands getting out ammunition into lighter.

Mids Ainger and Skelton joined ship.

Captain CB Ballard joined ship.

Lt Rogerson and five ratings joined ship.


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30 December 1920

Hong Kong.

Lat 22.3, Long 114.2

3.45pm: Captain Walker left ship for passage home.

Lt Hervey joined ship.


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31 December 1920

Hong Kong.

Lat 22.3, Long 114.2

Discharged nine ratings to hospital.

2.10pm: Slipped and proceeded alongside oiler with tugs.

5.0pm: Returned to No 2 buoy.


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LOGS FOR JANUARY 1921

(Hong Kong, Mirs Bay and in HK dry dock)


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1 January 1921

Hong Kong.

Lat 22.3, Long 114.2

10.25pm: GOC paid official visit. Fired 13 gun salute.


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2 January 1921

Hong Kong.

Lat 22.3, Long 114.2


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3 January 1921

Hong Kong to Mirs Bay.

Lat 22.4, Long 114.5

9.05am: Slipped and proceeded.

Carried out submarine exercise.

3.20pm: Anchored.


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4 January 1921

Mirs Bay.

Lat 22.4, Long 114.5

Exercised control parties, gun crews at loader, remainder cleaning flour hold (a job that has been going on since before Christmas, presumably because of some sort of infestation).

1.10pm: Weighed and proceeded for concentration firing practice.

3.30pm: Practice complete, returned to anchorage and anchored.


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5 January 1921

Mirs Bay.

Lat 22.4, Long 114.5

8.57am: Weighed and proceeded for throw off* firing practice.

11.10am: Completed practice and anchored.

1.23pm: Weighed and proceeded for concentration** firing.

2.30pm: Practice complete, returned to anchorage and anchored.

4.45pm: Shifted berth.

* Throw off firing; Firing at another ship with practice rounds, but the guns are set to deviate from the aim set by the director by an angle of 6 degrees, ahead or astern of the target.

** Concentration firing; where two or more ships fire at the same target, co-ordinating their fire so as to be able to observe the fall of shot.


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6 January 1921

Mirs Bay and Hong Kong.

Lat 22.4, Long 114.5

9.0am: Weighed and proceeded to drop target boats and carry out torpedo practice.

11.0am: Practice complete, anchored.

1.15pm: Weighed and proceeded for inclination exercise.

2.45pm: Exercise complete. returned to Hong Kong harbour.

4.05pm: Secured to No 3 buoy.


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7 January 1921

Hong Kong to Mirs Bay and return.

Lat 22.4, Long 114.5 (approx)

8.0am: Slipped and proceeded.

Carried out sub-calibre throw-off firing and concentration shoot.

12.20pm: Practice complete, returned to harbour.

2.0pm: Secured to No 3 buoy.


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8 January 1921

Hong Kong.

Lat 22.3, Long 114.2

8.0am: Fired CM (court martial) gun. (A single gun, unofficially known as the Rogue’s Salute.)

9.30am: Court assembled, Captain Ballard president.

12.40pm: Court adjourned.

2.0pm: Court re-opened.

3.20pm: Court concluded, hauled down the jack (the Union flag, hoisted to indicate a CM in progress).

5.0pm: French Sloop Altair proceeded.


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9 January 1921

Hong Kong.

Lat 22.3, Long 114.2

10.15am: Discharged four ratings to RN hospital.

11.0am: One ERA joined ship and one rating returned from detention.


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10 January 1921

Hong Kong to Mirs Bay and return.

Lat 22.4, Long 114.5 (approx)

9.10am: Slipped and proceeded for firing practice.

Carried out full calibre concentration with HMS Curlew.

Carried out full calibre throw-off firing.

12.40pm: Firing complete. Exercised submarine attack.

2.30pm: Picked up torpedoes and returned to harbour.

3.50pm: Secured to No 3 buoy.

Watch getting out empties to provision lighter.

One ERA joined ship.


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11 January 1921

Hong Kong.

Lat 22.3, Long 114.2

Hands getting out ammunition and loading from provision lighter.

One rating rejoined from detention.

Two ratings joined ship.


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12 January 1921

Hong Kong.

Lat 22.3, Long 114.2

Preparing ship for docking. Sent all boats to dockyard.

12.17pm: Slipped and proceeded into dock. Commenced pumping out.

Hands scrubbing bottom.

4.0pm: Ship took blocks.


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13 January 1921

Hong Kong.

Lat 22.3, Long 114.2

Hands employed returning stores, refitting and painting.

One Private discharged to canteen for duty.

Discharged nine ratings for passage home.


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14 January 1921

Hong Kong.

Lat 22.3, Long 114.2

Hands employed returning stores, refitting and painting.

One rating joined ship.


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15 January 1921

Hong Kong.

Lat 22.3, Long 114.2

One rating joined ship.


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16 January 1921

Hong Kong.

Lat 22.3, Long 114.2

9.50am: Sent church party to HMS Tamar.


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17 January 1921

Hong Kong.

Lat 22.3, Long 114.2

Hands employed drawing stores, refitting and painting.

One rating rejoined from hospital.

Discharged one rating to HMS Titania and one Private RMLI joined from HMS Carlisle.


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18 January 1921

Hong Kong.

Lat 22.3, Long 114.2

Landed marines for drill.

Discharged two ratings to RNH.

11.10am: Commenced to flood dock.

Discharged one Cook to HMS Hawkins.


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19 January 1921

Hong Kong.

Lat 22.3, Long 114.2

9.15am: Undocked and went alongside wall. HMS Hollyhock secured alongside.

Discharged one Private RMLI to HMS Hawkins.


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20 January 1921

Hong Kong.

Lat 22.3, Long 114.2


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21 January 1921

Hong Kong.

Lat 22.3, Long 114.2

5.30pm: HMS Curlew left.


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22 January 1921

Hong Kong.

Lat 22.3, Long 114.2

Two signal ratings joined ship.


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23 January 1921

Hong Kong.

Lat 22.3, Long 114.2

Discharged S/Lt Boswell and Mr Ogbourne, Mechanician, for passage home.


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24 January 1921

Hong Kong.

Lat 22.3, Long 114.2


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25 January 1921

Hong Kong.

Lat 22.3, Long 114.2


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26 January 1921

Hong Kong.

Lat 22.3, Long 114.2

Hands dismantling 6” guns.


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27 January 1921

Hong Kong.

Lat 22.3, Long 114.2

Three ratings rejoined from hospital.

Discharged one rating to HMS Titania.


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28 January 1921

Hong Kong.

Lat 22.3, Long 114.2


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29 January 1921

Hong Kong.

Lat 22.3, Long 114.2

10.0am: HMS Hollyhock cast off (to East wall of basin, vide log of Hollyhock).

11.15am: HMS Wivern (Wyvern in log) secured alongside.

Discharged Mid Ainger and one PO to hospital. One rating rejoined from same.


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30 January 1921

Hong Kong.

Lat 22.3, Long 114.2

In am: Landed church and memorial party.


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31 January 1921

Hong Kong.

Lat 22.3, Long 114.2

7.0am: Landed target and marking parties.

Discharged two ratings to hospital.

3.0pm: Rake party returned.

One rating joined ship.

6.0pm: Target party returned.



LOGS FOR FEBRUARY 1921

(Hong Kong)


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1 February 1921

Hong Kong.

Lat 22.3, Long 114.2

6.0am: Hands clean ship.

8.0am: Discharged Lt Rogerson and 24 ratings to HMS Moth.

Landed marines for drill.

Hands painting, refitting and dismantling 6” guns.

11.0am: Marines returned on board.

1.30pm: Paid monthly money.

Hands employed as in forenoon.

Leave to port watch, 4.30pm to 7.0am.

Exercised fire stations.


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2 February 1921

Hong Kong.

Lat 22.3, Long 114.2

Landed range party.


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3 February 1921

Hong Kong

Lat 22.3, Long 114.2

Discharged two ratings to RN hospital.


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4 February 1921

Hong Kong.

Lat 22.3, Long 114.2

Cleaning, painting, refitting…


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5 February 1921

Hong Kong.

Lat 22.3, Long 114.2

8.0am: HMS Wivern cast off.

9.12am: French sloop Altair proceeded.

HMS’ Robin and Marazion undocked. Marazion secured alongside.


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6 February 1921

Hong Kong.

Lat 22.3, Long 114.2

Sunday routine.


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7 February 1921

Hong Kong.

Lat 22.3, Long 114.2

Cleaning, painting, refitting…

Landed range party.


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8 February 1921

Hong Kong.

Lat 22.3, Long 114.2


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9 February 1921

Hong Kong.

Lat 22.3, Long 114.2

7.0am: HMS Moth proceeded, flying flag of C-in-C.

Discharged one Private RMLI to hospital.


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10 February 1921

Hong Kong.

Lat 22.3, Long 114.2

Cleaning, painting, refitting…

Landed range party.


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11 February 1921

Hong Kong.

Lat 22.3, Long 114.2

12 noon: HMS Hawkins fired a 21 gun salute (The occasion here is to honour the anniversary of the foundation of the Japanese Empire).

Read warrant No 37 and discharged one rating to HMS Tamar.


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12 February 1921

Hong Kong.

Lat 22.3, Long 114.2

One rating joined from HMS Carlisle.


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13 February 1921

Hong Kong.

Lat 22.3, Long 114.2

Two ratings rejoined from detention.


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14 February 1921

Hong Kong.

Lat 22.3, Long 114.2

Two ratings rejoined from hospital.

One AB returned from cells.

5.0pm: HMS Moth arrived flying flag of C-in-C. Flag transferred to HMS Hawkins.


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15 February 1921

Hong Kong.

Lat 22.3, Long 114.2

5.0pm: Portuguese sloop arrived (Patria, vide log of Hawkins).


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16 February 1921

Hong Kong.

Lat 22.3, Long 114.2


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17 February 1921

Hong Kong.

Lat 22.3, Long 114.2

One rating joined ship and two ratings rejoined from hospital.


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18 February 1921

Hong Kong.

Lat 22.3, Long 114.2


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19 February 1921

Hong Kong.

Lat 22.3, Long 114.2

Two ratings rejoined from hospital.


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20 February 1921

Hong Kong.

Lat 22.3, Long 114.2

Discharged three ratings to hospital.

C-in-C visited to present football shield.


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21 February 1921

Hong Kong.

Lat 22.3, Long 114.2

9.0am: HMS Moth paid off. 24 ratings returned to ship (see 1 Feb).


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22 February 1921

Hong Kong.

Lat 22.3, Long 114.2

8.0am: Dressed ship, masthead flags.

12 noon: Fleet saluted the USA with 21 guns (for George Washington’s birthday).


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23 February 1921

Hong Kong.

Lat 22.3, Long 114.2


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24 February 1921

Hong Kong.

Lat 22.3, Long 114.2


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25 February 1921

Hong Kong.

Lat 22.3, Long 114.2


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26 February 1921

Hong Kong.

Lat 22.3, Long 114.2

7.0am: HMS Curlew arrived.


4caf85accadfd34197010a02: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-73844/ADM 53-73844-124_1.jpg)


27 February 1921

Hong Kong.

Lat 22.3, Long 114.2


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28 February 1921

Hong Kong.

Lat 22.3, Long 114.2

2.10pm: HMS Hawkins (flag) proceeded.



LOGS FOR MARCH 1921

(Hong Kong, Mirs Bay and HK)


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1 March 1921

Hong Kong.

Lat 22.3, Long 114.2

6.0am: Hands clean ship.

7.0am: Landed range party.

Hands employed painting aloft, scraping ship’s side and as requisite.

4.0pm: Quarters. Exercised fire stations.

Range party returned.

Leave to port watch, 4.30pm to 7.0am.


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2 March 1921

Hong Kong.

Lat 22.3, Long 114.2

9.40am: Sent smoke helmet party to SS Korea Maru on fire.

11.0am: HMS Ambrose and submarines sailed.

1.30pm: Read warrant No 38 and discharged one prisoner to civil gaol.

5.0pm: Fire party returned from Korea Maru.


4caf85accadfd34197010a06: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-73844/ADM 53-73844-126_1.jpg)


3 March 1921

Hong Kong.

Lat 22.3, Long 114.2

10.30am: HMS Hollyhock proceeded.

Two ratings rejoined from hospital.


4caf85accadfd34197010a07: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-73844/ADM 53-73844-127_0.jpg)


4 March 1921

Hong Kong.

Lat 22.3, Long 114.2


4caf85accadfd34197010a08: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-73844/ADM 53-73844-127_1.jpg)


5 March 1921

Hong Kong.

Lat 22.3, Long 114.2


4caf85accadfd34197010a09: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-73844/ADM 53-73844-128_0.jpg)


6 March 1921

Hong Kong.

Lat 22.3, Long 114.2


4caf85accadfd34197010a0a: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-73844/ADM 53-73844-128_1.jpg)


7 March 1921

Hong Kong.

Lat 22.3, Long 114.2

Two ratings rejoined from detention.

1.30pm: Read warrant No 39 and discharged one rating to detention.

6.0pm: HMS Carlisle arrived.


4caf85accadfd34197010a0b: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-73844/ADM 53-73844-129_0.jpg)


8 March 1921

Hong Kong.

Lat 22.3, Long 114.2

Hands taking in provisions and ammunition. Two ratings discharged to hospital and one returned from same.


4caf85accadfd34197010a0c: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-73844/ADM 53-73844-129_1.jpg)


9 March 1921

Hong Kong.

Lat 22.3, Long 114.2

Three ratings rejoined from hospital.

3.0pm: HMS Carlisle proceeded.


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10 March 1921

Hong Kong.

Lat 22.3, Long 114.2

8.0am: HIJMS Kashima and Katori arrived with HIH the Crown Prince Hirohito of Japan.

HMS Tamar saluted country and flag, Katori returned salute.


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11 March 1921

Hong Kong.

Lat 22.3, Long 114.2

10.15am: Cast off assisted by tugs and secured to No 7 buoy. RFA Dredgol secured alongside.

2.0pm: HMS Curlew arrived.

2.30pm: Finished oiling, 489 tons, Dredgol cast off.

Discharged one rating to hospital.


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12 March 1921

Hong Kong.

Lat 22.3, Long 114.2

Discharged two ratings to hospital and one rating rejoined from same.

12.15pm: HMS Carlisle arrived.

5.0pm: Discharged one box of starshell to Carlisle.


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13 March 1921

Hong Kong.

Lat 22.3, Long 114.2

10.0am: Japanese ships proceeded.

Three ratings joined ship and one rating discharged to hospital.


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14 March 1921

Hong Kong and at sea for exercises.

Lat 22.2, Long 114.55

8.0am: Slipped and proceeded out of harbour.

10.0am: Submarine exercises and torpedo exercises.

12.40pm: Acted as target line.

3.30pm: Course and speed for torpedo attack, fired two torpedoes.

4.30pm: Picked up torpedoes.

6.15pm: Proceeded for rv, exercised night action.

8.0pm: Pos. 22 14N, 114 24E.

8.30pm: Arrived at rv for night encounter exercise.

10.45am: Exercise complete, course for anchorage.

11.30pm: Anchored in Mirs Bay.


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15 March 1921

Mirs Bay.

Lat 22.45, Long 114.45

8.0am: Weighed and proceeded to rv for torpedo and inclination exercises.

11.48am: Exercise complete, anchored.

2.30pm: Weighed and proceeded for live shell firing at Gau Tau (an island).

3.40pm: Anchored. Quarters. Read warrant No 40.

9.0pm: Exercised searchlights.


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16 March 1921

Mirs Bay.

Lat 22.45, Long 114.45

Gun crews at loader. Control parties at concentration exercise.

In pm: Carried out three ship sub-calibre concentration exercise.

4.0pm: Anchored.


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17 March 1921

Mirs Bay to Chung Kwango (probably a river).

Lat 22.3, Long 114.25

8.15am: Sent rake party to HMS St Breock.

9.0am: Weighed and proceeded for sub-calibre staions.

10.15am: Completed exercise.

10.45am - 11.20am: Inclination exercises. Courses to return to harbour.

12.57pm: Anchored. Rake party returned.

1.30pm: Exercised guns' crews at loader.


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18 March 1921

Chung Kwango to Hong Kong.

Lat 22.2, Long 114.35

9.15am: Weighed and proceeded for full calibre concentration firing.

11.0am: Completed exercise and proceeded for submarine exercise.

12 noon: Anchored.

1.07pm: Weighed and proceeded into harbour.

2.05pm: Secured to No 3 buoy.


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19 March 1921

Hong Kong.

Lat 22.3, Long 114.2


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20 March 1921

Hong Kong.

Lat 22.3, Long 114.2


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21 March 1921

Hong Kong.

Lat 22.3, Long 114.2

Divers at monthly dip.

Discharged one rating to hospital and one rating returned from same.

12.40pm: USS Wilmington proceeded.


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22 March 1921

Hong Kong.

Lat 22.3, Long 114.2

Issued tropical clothing.

Discharged one ratimng to RNH.

HMS Hollyhock left and HMS Robin arrived.


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23 March 1921

Hong Kong.

Lat 22.3, Long 114.2

Read warrant No 41.


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24 March 1921

Hong Kong.

Lat 22.3, Long 114.2

Exercised action and concentration control.


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25 March 1921

Hong Kong.

Lat 22.3, Long 114.2

Sunday routine (for Good Friday).


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26 March 1921

Hong Kong.

Lat 22.3, Long 114.2

Discharged one rating to hospital.


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27 March 1921

Hong Kong.

Lat 22.3, Long 114.2

Easter Sunday.


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28 March 1921

Hong Kong.

Lat 22.3, Long 114.2

3.15pm: HMS Hawkins (flag) arrived.


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29 March 1921

Hong Kong.

Lat 22.3, Long 114.2

One rating rejoined from hospital.

Mids J Ainger and P Skelton discharged to HMS Hawkins, Mids J Healing and V Findlay joined from same (details confirmed by log of Hawkins).


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30 March 1921

Hong Kong.

Lat 22.3, Long 114.2

9.30am: HMS Carlisle left.

One rating rejoined from hospital.


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31 March 1921

Hong Kong.

Lat 22.3, Long 114.2

7.0am: Slipped and proceeded with tugs.

7.35am: Secured.

1.30pm: Tug Poet Chaucer rammed ship, perforating port bow.

2.0pm: Cast off and proceeded with tugs to No 4 buoy.



LOGS FOR APRIL 1921

(Hong Kong and Wei-hai-wei)


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1 April 1921

Hong Kong.

Lat 22.3, Long 114.2

6.0am: Hands clean ship.

Hands painting ship and rigging quarterdeck for a dance.

Paid quarterly settlement.

Leave to starboard watch, 4.30pm to 7.0am.


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2 April 1921

Hong Kong.

Lat 22.3, Long 114.2


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3 April 1921

Hong Kong.

Lat 22.3, Long 114.2

Sunday routine.


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4 April 1921

Hong Kong.

Lat 22.3, Long 114.2

Refitting boat gear.

One stoker discharged to RNH.


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5 April 1921

Hong Kong.

Lat 22.3, Long 114.2

8.30am: HMS Hawkins left harbour.

12.45pm: Sent whalers and cutters to scrub out at Stonecutters I.

1.0pm: Hawkins returned.

Two ratings rejoined from hospital.


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6 April 1921

Hong Kong.

Lat 22.3, Long 114.2

Received five tons of coal.


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7 April 1921

Hong Kong.

Lat 22.3, Long 114.2

8.50am: Oiler alongside, oiling ship.

5.30pm: HMS Tarantula arrived.


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8 April 1921

Hong Kong.

Lat 22.3, Long 114.2

10.0am: HMS Cairo left.

Taking in provisions from lighter.

Two Ldg Stokers joined ship.


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9 April 1921

Hong Kong.

Lat 22.3, Long 114.2

4.0pm: Read warrant No 42 and discharged one rating to HMS Hawkins for cell punishment.


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10 April 1921

Hong Kong.

Lat 22.3, Long 114.2

Sunday routine.

Mustered by the open list.


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11 April 1921

Hong Kong.

Lat 22.3, Long 114.2

Hand reeling up 5.5” wire.

Eng. Cdr Allen joined ship.

Lt/Cdr Brooke joined for passage to Wei-hai-wei.

Read warrant No 43.

Discharged two ratings to HMS Tamar.


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12 April 1921

Hong Kong.

Lat 22.3, Long 114.2

One rating joined for passage. One Pte RMLI joined ship.

4.0pm: HMS Curlew proceeded.


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13 April 1921

Hong Kong and at sea towards Wei-hai-wei.

Lat 22.3, Long 114.2

11.15am: Three ratings joined ship.

11.40am: Read warrant No 44 and discharged one rating to HMS Tamar for cell punishment.

1.10pm: Slipped and proceeded to sea.

2.0pm: Stopped to pass tow. Veered target.

6.20pm: Pedro Blanco abeam 2.25 miles.

8.0pm: Pos. 22 22N, 115 29E.

8.47pm: Chilang Pt abeam 13 miles.


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14 April 1921

At sea.

Lat 24.05, Long 118.4

12.05am: Breaker Pt Lt N25.5E.

5.0am: Lamocks Lt abeam 9 miles.

8.0am: Pos. 23 24.5N, 117 51E.

10.0am to 6.0pm: Slow through fog.

8.0pm: Pos. 24 37.5N, 119 23E.


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15 April 1921

At sea.

Lat 26.4, Long 120.55

8.0am: Pos. 26 04N, 120 54E.

8.0pm: Pos. 27 16N, 121 17E.


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16 April 1921

At sea.

Lat 29.7, Long 123.3

8.0am: Pos. 29 09N, 122 36E.

8.0pm: Pos. 31 03N, 123 46E.


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17 April 1921

At sea.

Lat 32.9, Long 123.45

8.0am: Pos. 32 30.5N, 123 42E.

5.0pm: RFA Pearleaf passed North.

8.0pm: Pos. 33 38N, 123 18E.


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18 April 1921

At sea.

Lat 35.55, Long 123.0

8.0am: Pos. 35 05N, 123 06.5E.

4.58pm: Shortened up target tow.

8.0pm: Pos. 36 45N, 122 51.5E.

9.05pm: SE Promontory Lt abeam 16.5 miles.

11.44pm: NE Promontory Lt N21W.


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19 April 1921

At sea to Wei-hai-wei.

Lat 37.48, Long 122.18

2.42am: Chao Pei Tsui Lt S84W.

6.30am: Moved target alongside to enter harbour.

8.0am: Secured alongside RFA Pearleaf in Four Funnel harbour.

Hands rigging BP (Battle Practice) target.

Discharged Lt/Cdr Brooke and two ratings to HMS Cairo.

Read warrant No 45.

12 noon: Finished oiling.

5.0pm: Cast off from Pearleaf to anchor.


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20 April 1921

Wei-hai-wei.

Lat 37.48, Long 122.18

Discharged three ratings to shore.

Hands rigging BP target.

9.55am: Weighed and proceeded into harbour and anchored.

Discharged three ratings to hospital.

2.15pm: Target cast off in tow of tug Hesper.


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21 April 1921

Wei-hai-wei.

Lat 37.48, Long 122.18

Landed ER range party.

Exercised SA companies.

9.15pm: Exercised night defence stations, burnt searchlights.


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22 April 1921

Wei-hai-wei.

Lat 37.48, Long 122.18


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23 April 1921

Wei-hai-wei.

Lat 37.48, Long 122.18

7.0pm: Tug cast off with diving party.


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24 April 1921

Wei-hai-wei.

Lat 37.48, Long 122.18

Sunday routine.

7.0pm: Diving party returned.


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25 April 1921

Wei-hai-wei.

Lat 37.48, Long 122.18

In am: Sent divers to wreck of SS Ningpo.


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26 April 1921

Wei-hai-wei.

Lat 37.48, Long 122.18

Discharged Eng. Cdr Sanders for passage home.


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27 April 1921

Wei-hai-wei.

Lat 37.48, Long 122.18


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28 April 1921

Wei-hai-wei.

Lat 37.48, Long 122.18


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29 April 1921

Wei-hai-wei.

Lat 37.48, Long 122.18


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30 April 1921

Wei-hai-wei.

Lat 37.48, Long 122.18



LOGS FOR MAY 1921

(Wei-hai-wei)


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1 May 1921

Wei-hai-wei.

Lat 37.48, Long 122.18

6.0am: Hands clean ship.

9.0am: Landed church parties.

9.30am: Rounds.

11.0am: Church parties.

Leave to starboard watch 1.30pm to 9.0pm, boys 7.0pm.

4.0pm: Quarters.

10.0pm: HMS Marazion arrived.


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2 May 1921

Wei-hai-wei.

Lat 37.48, Long 122.18

Four ERAs returned from dockyard.

Discharged three ratings to hospital.


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3 May 1921

Wei-hai-wei.

Lat 37.48, Long 122.18

One rating rejoined from hospital.

Discharged one LS to HMS Hawkins. Five ratings joined ship.


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4 May 1921

Wei-hai-wei.

Lat 37.48, Long 122.18

Three ratings discharged to hospital, one rejoined.

3.15pm: HMS Ambrose and three subs arrived.

One rating rejoined from Ambrose.


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5 May 1921

Wei-hai-wei.

Lat 37.48, Long 122.18

11.0am: Tug St Breock arrived.


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6 May 1921

Wei-hai-wei.

Lat 37.48, Long 122.18

12 noon: Fired 21 gun salute in honour of HM the King (on the anniversary of his accession. The Navy had a special affection for the King, as he had been a serving naval officer until the death of his elder brother made him second in line to the throne).


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7 May 1921

Wei-hai-wei.

Lat 37.48, Long 122.18


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8 May 1921

Wei-hai-wei.

Lat 37.48, Long 122.18

Sunday routine.


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9 May 1921

Wei-hai-wei.

Lat 37.48, Long 122.18

7.10am: Weighed and proceeded out of harbour for exercises.

Carried out torpedo and inclination exercises with HMS Hawkins.

12.15pm: Anchored.

1.45pm: Weighed and proceeded.

2.10pm: Out paravanes.

3.15pm: Hoisted in paravanes and returned to harbour.

3.52pm: Anchored.

Discharged two ratings to RNH.


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10 May 1921

Wei-hai-wei.

Lat 37.48, Long 122.18


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11 May 1921

Wei-hai-wei.

Lat 37.48, Long 122.18


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12 May 1921

Wei-hai-wei.

Lat 37.48, Long 122.18

Sent working party to RFA Francol.

10.0pm: Wind SW F7. Set anchor watch and ordered steam for slow speed.

11.20pm: Let go port anchor underfoot.


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13 May 1921

Wei-hai-wei.

Lat 37.48, Long 122.18

5.15am: Weighed port anchor.

One Pte rejoined from hospital.


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14 May 1921

Wei-hai-wei.

Lat 37.48, Long 122.18

6.55am: Weighed and proceeded for exercises.

Carried out sub-calibre throw-off exercises with HMS Hawkins.

11.30am: Completed exercise and returned to harbour.

11.41am: Anchored.


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15 May 1921

Wei-hai-wei.

Lat 37.48, Long 122.18

7.0am: HMS Cairo arrived.

12 noon: HMS Alacrity (flag) arrived.

Discharged three ratings to RNH.


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16 May 1921

Wei-hai-wei.

Lat 37.48, Long 122.18

7.0am: HMS Curlew arrived.

8.20am: Weighed and proceeded for exercises.

Carried out full-calibre throw off firing with HMS Hawkins and vice versa.

1.30pm: Carried out torpedo attack on HMS Hawkins and vice versa.

3.30pm: Practice complete. Returned to harbour.

4.20pm: Anchored.


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17 May 1921

Wei-hai-wei.

Lat 37.48, Long 122.18

Four ratings rejoined from RNH.

Landed marines for drill, prepared cutters for sailing, hands fuzing shell.


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18 May 1921

Wei-hai-wei.

Lat 37.48, Long 122.18

Boats’ crews away sailing.

Discharged one rating to HMS Hawkins.


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19 May 1921

Wei-hai-wei.

Lat 37.48, Long 122.18


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20 May 1921

Wei-hai-wei.

Lat 37.48, Long 122.18

One rating joined ship and one stoker discharged for pasage to HMS Woodcock.


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21 May 1921

Wei-hai-wei.

Lat 37.48, Long 122.18

11.0am: HMS Foxglove arrived.

One OS rejoined from detention.


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22 May 1921

Wei-hai-wei.

Lat 37.48, Long 122.18

Sunday routine.


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23 May 1921

Wei-hai-wei.

Lat 37.48, Long 122.18

8.50am: Weighed and proceeded to sea.

11.17am: Anchored.

12.50pm: Weighed and proceeded for sub-calibre concentration firing.

2.30pm: Torpedo firing practice.

4.15pm: Exercises complete and returned to harbour.

5.01pm: Anchored.

One Ldg Sig. rejoined from RNSQ.


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24 May 1921

Wei-hai-wei.

Lat 37.48, Long 122.18

Acting RTs at instruction.

Two stokers rejoined from RNSQ.


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25 May 1921

Wei-hai-wei.

Lat 37.48, Long 122.18

Divers at monthly dip.

Boats away sailing.


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26 May 1921

Wei-hai-wei.

Lat 37.48, Long 122.18

8.0am: Dressed ship overall.

12 noon: Fired 21 gun salute for Queen Mary’s birthday (although it says “in honour of HM the King” in the log).

1.0pm: RFA Kharki secured alongside for oiling.

One rating joined from HMS Curlew.

5.20pm: Finished oiling, 322 tons, Kharki cast off.


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27 May 1921

Wei-hai-wei.

Lat 37.48, Long 122.18

8.55am: Weighed and proceeded out of harbour for sub-calibre concentration exercise.

11.0am: Firing complete. Proceeded for equal speed manouevres.

12 noon: Anchored.

1.30pm: Weighed and proceeded. Out paravanes.

2.20pm: In paravanes.

2.40pm: Let go and picked up lifebuoys.

2.55pm: Manouevred fleet by flags, W/T and sound signals.

3.25pm: Returned to harbour.

3.53pm: Anchored.

Discharged two signallers to shore and one stoker to HMS Carlisle.

6.20pm: HMS Magnolia arrived. Two ratings joined ship.


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28 May 1921

Wei-hai-wei.

Lat 37.48, Long 122.18


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29 May 1921

Wei-hai-wei.

Lat 37.48, Long 122.18

Sunday routine.

Read warrant No 46. Discharged one rating for passage to Hong Kong.


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30 May 1921

Wei-hai-wei.

Lat 37.48, Long 122.18

9.0am: Weighed and proceeded to sea.

Carried out full calibre three ship concentration firing.

11.40am: Practice complete.

1.0pm: Torpedo practice.

3.0pm: Practice complete and returned to harbour.

3.36pm: Anchored.


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31 May 1921

Wei-hai-wei.

Lat 37.48, Long 122.18

Discharged two ratings to RNSQ.



LOGS FOR JUNE 1921

(Wei-hai-wei, Wusung and Hankow)


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1 June 1921

Wei-hai-wei.

Lat 37.48, Long 122.18

6.0am: Hands clean ship.

8.0am: Landed marines for drill.

9.10am: Divisions. Prayers.

Hands employed painting mess decks and TS, refitting and as requisite.

RF class at instruction.

10.30am: Discharged Mr Mid. Findlay to RNSQ.

1.0pm: Paid monthly money.

Hands employed as in am, boats’ crews away sailing.

4.0pm: Quarters. Leave to port watch 4.30pm to 9.0pm.

5.0pm: Received two tons of coal from lighter alongside.

6.10pm: Lighter cast off.


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2 June 1921

Wei-hai-wei.

Lat 37.48, Long 122.18

9.55am: Weighed and proceeded out of harbour for torpedo exercises.

11.36am: Anchored.

12.40pm: Weighed and proceeded for fleet torpedo practice and picking up torpedoes.

3.30pm: Return to harbour.

4.01pm: Anchored.

6.10pm: One rating rejoined from RNSQ.


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3 June 1921

Wei-hai-wei.

Lat 37.48, Long 122.18

8.0am: Dressed ship overall.

12 noon: Manned ship and fired 21 gun salute for the King’s birthday. Cheered ship.

Make and mend in pm.


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4 June 1921

Wei-hai-wei.

Lat 37.48, Long 122.18

7.0am: HMS Magnolia left.

9.50am: HMS Foxglove sailed.


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5 June 1921

Wei-hai-wei.

Lat 37.48, Long 122.18

Sunday routine.


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6 June 1921

Wei-hai-wei.

Lat 37.48, Long 122.18

Hands prepare for drill. A general drill for all ships in harbour, carrying out identical manouevres competitively.

9.40am: Exercised “land a party for hill-climbing”.

10.0am: “Send fire engine ashore”

10.40am: “Away all boats and pull round the fleet”.

1.30pm: Sent fire engine to flagship.

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7 June 1921

Wei-hai-wei.

Lat 37.48, Long 122.18

In am: Landed marines.

Concentration exercise.


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8 June 1921

Wei-hai-wei.

Lat 37.48, Long 122.18

Educational test held.

Read warrant No 47, discharged one rating to HMS Hawkins.


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Table of compass deviations obtained on 8th June at Wei-hai-wei.


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Positions of corrective magnets.


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9 June 1921

Wei-hai-wei.

Lat 37.48, Long 122.18

9.0am: Landed A and B platoons.

One CPO joined ship.

11.50am: A and B platoons returned.


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10 June 1921

Wei-hai-wei.

Lat 37.48, Long 122.18


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11 June 1921

Wei-hai-wei.

Lat 37.48, Long 122.18

8.0am: Weighed and proceeded to sea.

9.30am: Sub-calibre concentration exercise.

10.50am: RT exercise.

11.30am: Completed practice, returned to harbour.

11.47am: Anchored.

One rating returned from HMS Hawkins.


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12 June 1921

Wei-hai-wei.

Lat 37.48, Long 122.18


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13 June 1921

Wei-hai-wei.

Lat 37.48, Long 122.18

9.0am: Landed educational test party.

Exercised boats under sail.

11.0am: HMS Marazion arrived.

4.0pm: Discharged two ratings to RNSQ.


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14 June 1921

Wei-hai-wei and at sea towards Wusung..

Lat 37.48, Long 122.18

8.45am: Weighed and proceeded. Carried out concentration and RT exercises.

12 noon: Exercises complete.

1.15pm: Submarine screen exercises with HMS Hawkins.

3.05pm: Entered harbour, exercise complete.

3.43pm: Anchored. Leave to starboard watch 4.30pm to 9.0pm.

5.45pm: Fired guns, hoisted general recall.

7.0pm: RFA Kharki alongside.

Discharged one AB to HMS Carlisle.

9.10pm: Oiling complete.

9.45pm: Weighed and proceeded.

11.31pm: NE Promontory Lt bg S 5.4 miles.


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15 June 1921

At sea.

Lat 34.15, Long 122.6

8.0am: Pos. 35 11N, 122 38.5E.

Hands preparing gear for landing party.

8.0pm: Pos. 31 52N, 122 29E.

9.30pm: Shaweishan Lt abeam 7 miles.


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16 June 1921

At sea to Wusung and up the Yangtse river towards Hankow

Lat 31.7, Long 121.15

(Long 131 10N in log, clear clerical error)

1.16am: Anchored.

1.56am: Weighed and proceeded.

2.16am: Anchored.

5.10am. Weighed and proceeded.

5.27am: Fairway buoy abeam.

8.25am: Anchored off Wusung.

9.45am: Discharged S/Lt Grimes (?) for passage home.

10.30am: Weighed and proceeded up Yangtse river.

1.30pm: Passed French cruiser Descartes (presumably a misidentification, as all the lists show Descartes to have been struck from the list in 1920).

7.59pm: Passed Chinkiang (now Zhenjiang).

8.0pm: Pos. 32 30N, 119 28E.


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17 June 1921

Yangtse river.

Lat 30.67, Long 117.3 (approx)

(Noon Longitude in log 116 18E, probably clerical error)

3.30am: Anchored.

4.47am: Weighed and proceeded.

8.0am: Pos. 31 07N, 117 56E.

7.30pm: Passed Kiukiang.

8.0pm: Pos. 29 43N, 116 06E.

9.05pm: Anchored.


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18 June 1921

At sea to Hankow.

Lat 30.57, Long 114.3

4.20am: Weighed and proceeded.

8.0am: Pos. 32 22.5N, 115 06E.

12 noon: Entered harbour.

12.10pm: Saluted American admiral, 17 guns, returned by USS Wilmington.

12.32pm: Anchored, Hankow (now Hankou, part of Wuhan).


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19 June 1921

Hankow.

Lat 30.57, Long 114.3

8.55pm: Discharged one stoker to hospital.


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20 June 1921

Hankow.

Lat 30.57, Long 114.3

8.0am: HMS Bee proceeded.

Sighted anchors and remoored.


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21 June 1921

Hankow.

Lat 30.57, Long 114.3

9.30am: Weighed and proceeded alongside hulk.

11.0am: Saluted Consul-General, 11 guns.


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22 June 1921

Hankow.

Lat 30.57, Long 114.3

8.0am: Dressed ship overall (Coronation Day).


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23 June 1921

Hankow.

Lat 30.57, Long 114.3

9.0am: Sighted port anchor and secured alongside hulk.

1.50pm: HMS Cricket arrived.


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24 June 1921

Hankow.

Lat 30.57, Long 114.3

5.30am: Landed ship’s company for route march.

6.25am: Hands returned from same.


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25 June 1921

Hankow.

Lat 30.57, Long 114.3

1.30pm: HIJMS Akashi arrived. Fired 17 gun VA salute, Akashi returned same.


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LOG BOOK – JUNE 26th 1921 to MARCH 15th 1922


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Front cover, Adm. 53/73845.

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Title page


HMS COLOMBO


Captains CB Ballard RN and DA Cochrane CMG, RN


Tonnage (displacement), 5,300.

Length 450’ 7.5”.

Breadth 43’ 6”.


Engines, Fairfield Shipbuilding and Engineering Co. Ltd, Govan. IHP 40,000 natural draught.

Brown-Curtis compound turbines, geared, two sets, installed 23 -27 December 1918.


Boilers, Fairfield S and E, Yarrow three drum small tube, installed 31 Oct 1918.


Propellers, G Stone and Co. Ltd, London. Three bladed solid manganese bronze, two of. Good condition.


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Printed instructions for logkeepers.


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Specification page.


Establishment.

22 officers, 153 seamen, 18 boys, 38 marines, 105 engine room, others 44, total 380.


Guns, five 6” Mk XII and XIII, two 3” HA (high angle), two 3” HA. Two 2 pdr pom-poms.

Four upper deck DR torpedo tubes (21”).


Boats. One 30’ motor boat, two 32’ 12 oar barges, two 27’ Montague whalers, one 30’ 6 oar galley and to 16’ skiffs.


For’d draught 16’ 5.5”, aft 16’ 10.5”, fully loaded.

Signed Lt/Cdt Farquhar, navigating officer.


Instruments.

Mercurial barometer MOA 648.

Thermometers, N & Z .


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26 June 1921

Hankow.

Lat 30.57, Long 114.3

12.30pm: Official visit from Japanese Admiral, fired 15 gun salute.

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27 June 1921

Hankow.

Lat 30.57, Long 114.3

S/Lt Wyndham, Mr Jones, Gunner, and five ratings joined ship.


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28 June 1921

Hankow.

Lat 30.57, Long 114.3

5.15am: HMS Cricket proceeded.

6.35am: Cast off from hulk and moored in the stream.


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29 June 1921

Hankow.

Lat 30.57, Long 114.3

12 noon: USS Wilmington arrived.


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30 June 1921

Hankow.

Lat 30.57, Long 114.3

4.0pm: HMS Cricket arrived.



LOGS FOR JULY 1921

(Hankow, Wusung and Kobe, Japan)


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1 July 1921

Hankow.

Lat 30.57, Long 114.3

6.0am: Hands clean ship.

9.0am: Sighted anchors and remoored.

9.10am: Divisions. Prayers.

Hands painting messdecks and boats, remainder refitting and as requisite.

11.50am: Paid quarterly settlement.

Make and mend in pm.

Leave to port watch, 4.30pm to 7.0am.

5.0pm: Quarters.


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2 July 1921

Hankow.

Lat 30.57, Long 114.3


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3 July 1921

Hankow.

Lat 30.57, Long 114.3

2.0pm: HMS Woodcock arived.

Discharged one rating for passage to Shanghai.

7.30pm: HMS Bee arrived, flying flag of RA.


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4 July 1921

Hankow.

Lat 30.57, Long 114.3

8.0am: Saluted Japanese VA with 14 guns. Dressed ship overall.

9.30am: Undressed ship. Saluted Japanese VA with 15 guns.

9.50am: Dressed ship.

12 noon: Saluted American flag with 21 guns (Independence Day).

1.30pm: One rating returned from hospital.

2.50pm: Japanese VA paid official visit to RA, fired 15 gun salute.

“I have this day cautioned Mr Frederick W Ritter, Gunner (T), for negligently performing his duty as officer of the middle watch during the night of 22nd/23rd June.”

7.30pm: Undressed ship.


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5 July 1921

Hankow.

Lat 30.57, Long 114.3

“I have this day cautioned Mr Henry Jones, Gunner, for negligently performing his duty when firing a salute at 0800 July 4th.”


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6 July 1921

Hankow.

Lat 30.57, Long 114.3

8.0pm: Discharged Mr Ackerman, Gunner, for passage home.


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7 July 1921

Hankow.

Lat 30.57, Long 114.3

9.10am: Divisions. Read Articles of War and court martial returns.


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8 July 1921

Hankow.

Lat 30.57, Long 114.3

3.30pm: USS Monocacy proceeded.

5.0pm: Quarters. Read warrant No 48.


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9 July 1921

Hankow.

Lat 30.57, Long 114.3


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10 July 1921

Hankow.

Lat 30.57, Long 114.3

10.30am: USS Wilmington arrived.


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11 July 1921

Hankow.

Lat 30.57, Long 114.3

6.10am: HMS Bee left.

9.0am: Weighed and proceeded alongside hulk.


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12 July 1921

Hankow.

Lat 30.57, Long 114.3


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13 July 1921

Hankow.

Lat 30.57, Long 114.3


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14 July 1921

Hankow.

Lat 30.57, Long 114.3


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15 July 1921

Hankow.

Lat 30.57, Long 114.3


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16 July 1921

Hankow.

Lat 30.57, Long 114.3

6.0pm: USS Albany arrived.

10.0pm: SS Tungwo* fouled bows temporarily.

*Tung Wo, Jardine Matheson & Co., 1914, 1,315 grt, requisitioned by the RN in 1940 as an armed boarding steamer.


4caf85aecadfd34197010aa2: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-73845/ADM 53-73845-016_1.jpg)


17 July 1921

Hankow.

Lat 30.57, Long 114.3

Sunday routine. Landed church parties.


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18 July 1921

Hankow.

Lat 30.57, Long 114.3

6.0am: Landed ship’s company for route march.

4.0pm: HMS Cairo arrived. Discharged Mr Hodges to her and five ratings rejoined from same.


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19 July 1921

Hankow and down river towards Wusung.

Lat 29.78, Long 115.8

6.10am: Weighed and proceeded.

8.0am: Pos. 30 34N, 114 50E.

1.49pm: Saluted flag of Chinese RA, gunboat returned same (while passing Kiukiang).

7.15pm: Anchored.


4caf85aecadfd34197010aa5: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-73845/ADM 53-73845-018_0.jpg)


20 July 1921

Yangtse river.

Lat 31.89, Long 118.57

5.10am: Weighed and proceeded.

8.0am: Pos. 31 03N, 117 49E.

6.0pm: Stopped to pick up native from swamped boat.

7.15pm: Anchored.


4caf85aecadfd34197010aa6: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-73845/ADM 53-73845-018_1.jpg)


21 July 1921

Down river to Wusung.

Lat 31.37, Long 121.5

5.50am: Weighed and proceeded.

9.13am: Passed HMS Foxglove.

10.23am: Anchored.

11.15am: RFA Francol alongside with stores and oil.

4.0pm: Completed oiling, 800 tons.

7.0pm: Finished getting in stores. Francol cast off.


4caf85aecadfd34197010aa7: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-73845/ADM 53-73845-019_0.jpg)


22 July 1921

Wusung.

Lat 31.37, Long 121.5

1.30pm: HMS Magnolia arrived.


4caf85aecadfd34197010aa8: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-73845/ADM 53-73845-019_1.jpg)


23 July 1921

Wusung and at sea for Kobe.

Lat 31.2, Long 121.85

10.34am: Weighed and proceeded to leave river.

1.48pm: Fairway buoy abeam 0.5 miles.

2.30pm: Amherst Rocks abeam 5.75 miles, course 076º.

8.0pm: Pos. 31 21N, 124 02E.


4caf85aecadfd34197010aa9: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-73845/ADM 53-73845-020_0.jpg)


24 July 1921

At sea.

Lat 32.6, Long 128.0

8.0am: Pos. 32 30N, 127 02E.

1.10pm: Sighted Futai I. ahead.

2.24pm: Courses as rquisite for proceeding among islands.

(A number of navigational points are named in the log for keen students.)

8.0pm: Pos. 33 35.5N, 129 23E.


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25 July 1921

At sea.

Lat 33.8, Long 131.6

2.30am: Anchored in 16 fathoms.

8.14am: Weighed and proceeded through Shimonoseki (aka Kanmon Straits) Straits

9.48am: Cleared straits, set course 136º.

5.30pm: Courses to pass through Kurushima Strait.

7.28pm: Anchored.


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26 July 1921

At sea to Kobe.

Lat 34.67, Long 135.2

4.0am: Weighed and proceeded.

11.0am: Secured to No 14 buoy, Kobe.

Paid monthly money.

1.30pm: General leave to starboard watch until 10.0am 1st August.

3.30pm: Governor paid official visit, fired 11 gun salute.


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27 July 1921

Kobe.

Lat 34.67, Long 135.2


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28 July 1921

Kobe.

Lat 34.67, Long 135.2


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29 July 1921

Kobe.

Lat 34.67, Long 135.2


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30 July 1921

Kobe.

Lat 34.67, Long 135.2


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31 July 1921

Kobe.

Lat 34.67, Long 135.2

Sunday routine. Presented LS and GC medals.



LOGS FOR AUGUST 1921

(Kobe and Wei-hai-wei)


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1 August 1921

Kobe.

Lat 34.67, Long 135.2

Painting.

4.30pm: Leave to port watch until 10.0am 7th August.


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2 August 1921

Kobe.

Lat 34.67, Long 135.2

Chipping, scraping and painting.


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3 August 1921

Kobe.

Lat 34.67, Long 135.2

Painting.


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4 August 1921

Kobe.

Lat 34.67, Long 135.2

2.45pm: French Craonne arrived.


4caf85aecadfd34197010ab5: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-73845/ADM 53-73845-026_0.jpg)


5 August 1921

Kobe.

Lat 34.67, Long 135.2

Painting. Make and mend in pm.


4caf85aecadfd34197010ab6: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-73845/ADM 53-73845-026_1.jpg)


6 August 1921

Kobe.

Lat 34.67, Long 135.2


4caf85aecadfd34197010ab7: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-73845/ADM 53-73845-027_0.jpg)


7 August 1921

Kobe.

Lat 34.67, Long 135.2

5.30pm: Submarines L2 and L3 secured alongside.


4caf85aecadfd34197010ab8: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-73845/ADM 53-73845-027_1.jpg)


8 August 1921

Kobe.

Lat 34.67, Long 135.2

9.30pm: HMS Ambrose and L9 arrived.


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9 August 1921

Kobe and at sea towards Wei-hai-wei.

Lat 34.5, Long 134.65

(Noon Lat 24 30.5N in log, clear clerical error)

9.05am: Submarines L2 and L3 cast off.

10.0am: Slipped and proceeded to sea.

6.39pm: Anchored.


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10 August 1921

At sea.

Lat 33.7, Long 132.25

8.55am: Weighed and proceeded.

4.48pm: Passing through Shimonoseki Straits.

8.0pm: Pos. 34 02N, 130 19E.


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11 August 1921

At sea.

Lat 34.2, Long 125.95

8.0am: Pos. 33 56N, 126 58E.

8.0pm: Pos. 35 41N, 124 27E.


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12 August 1921

At sea to Wei-hai-wei.

Lat 37.48, Long 122.18

6.04am: NE Promontory Lt abeam 2.5 miles.

8.49am: Anchored, Wei-hai-wei.

Discharged Mid. Hilken (?) to HMS Carlisle. One ERA joined ship.

4.30pm: RFA Francol secured alongside.

8.0pm: Finished oiling, 458 tons. Francol cast off.


4caf85aecadfd34197010abd: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-73845/ADM 53-73845-030_0.jpg)


13 August 1921

Wei-hai-wei.

Lat 37.48, Long 122.18


4caf85aecadfd34197010abe: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-73845/ADM 53-73845-030_1.jpg)


14 August 1921

Wei-hai-wei.

Lat 37.48, Long 122.18

Sunday routine.


4caf85aecadfd34197010abf: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-73845/ADM 53-73845-031_0.jpg)


15 August 1921

Wei-hai-wei.

Lat 37.48, Long 122.18

Training classes, refitting, painting and surveying starboard cable.


4caf85aecadfd34197010ac0: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-73845/ADM 53-73845-031_1.jpg)


16 August 1921

Wei-hai-wei.

Lat 37.48, Long 122.18

Hands employed as yesterday.

Discharged one stoker to RNSQ.

Discharged Lt Coffin (?) and one ERA for passage home.


4caf85aecadfd34197010ac1: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-73845/ADM 53-73845-032_0.jpg)


17 August 1921

Wei-hai-wei.

Lat 37.48, Long 122.18

Aired bedding and stood by hammocks.

Exercised action stations and breakdowns.


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18 August 1921

Wei-hai-wei.

Lat 37.48, Long 122.18

Training classes, refitting, painting, surveying cable and cleaning chain lockers.

Read warrant No 49.

Took on six tons of coal.


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19 August 1921

Wei-hai-wei.

Lat 37.48, Long 122.18

Weighed port, let go starboard.

USS Huron arrived and saluted flag, HMS Hawkins returned salute.


4caf85aecadfd34197010ac4: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-73845/ADM 53-73845-033_1.jpg)


20 August 1921

Wei-hai-wei.

Lat 37.48, Long 122.18

9.20am: USS Huron left.


4caf85aecadfd34197010ac5: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-73845/ADM 53-73845-034_0.jpg)


21 August 1921

Wei-hai-wei.

Lat 37.48, Long 122.18

Sunday routine.


4caf85aecadfd34197010ac6: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-73845/ADM 53-73845-034_1.jpg)


22 August 1921

Wei-hai-wei.

Lat 37.48, Long 122.18

Divers at monthly dip.

Cable party surveying port cable.


4caf85aecadfd34197010ac7: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-73845/ADM 53-73845-035_0.jpg)


23 August 1921

Wei-hai-wei.

Lat 37.48, Long 122.18

S/Lt Stilt and one CPO joined ship. One rating discharged to RNSQ.


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24 August 1921

Wei-hai-wei.

Lat 37.48, Long 122.18

Landed marines for drill.


4caf85aecadfd34197010ac9: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-73845/ADM 53-73845-036_0.jpg)


25 August 1921

Wei-hai-wei.

Lat 37.48, Long 122.18

8.0am: Weighed and proceeded for exercises.

Carried out C-in-C’s firing, acting as HA target ship, HMS Curlew firing.

1.30pm: Carried out C-in-C’s firing, HMS Carlisle (Carlyle in log) firing.

2.40pm: Returned to harbour.

3.0pm: Anchored.


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26 August 1921

Wei-hai-wei.

Lat 37.48, Long 122.18

Exercised 6” gun crews at loader.

One rating returned from RNSQ.


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27 August 1921

Wei-hai-wei.

Lat 37.48, Long 122.18

Discharged one rating to HMS Titania.


4caf85aecadfd34197010acc: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-73845/ADM 53-73845-037_1.jpg)


28 August 1921

Wei-hai-wei.

Lat 37.48, Long 122.18

Sunday routine.

Discharged two ratings to RNSQ.


4caf85aecadfd34197010acd: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-73845/ADM 53-73845-038_0.jpg)


29 August 1921

Wei-hai-wei.

Lat 37.48, Long 122.18

Preparing boats for regatta.

Exercised hand wheel party.


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30 August 1921

Wei-hai-wei.

Lat 37.48, Long 122.18

Held annual regatta.

Discharged one ERA to HMS Curlew and one ditto joined ship.


4caf85aecadfd34197010acf: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-73845/ADM 53-73845-039_0.jpg)


31 August 1921

Wei-hai-wei.

Lat 37.48, Long 122.18

Held annual regatta.

10.0pm: HMS Curlew left harbour.



LOGS FOR SEPTEMBER 1921

(Wei-hai-wei)


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1 September 1921

Wei-hai-wei.

Lat 37.48, Long 122.18

11.0am: HMS Ambrose and four submarines left for Hong Kong.

Discharged one marine to RNSQ.

Paid monthly money.


4caf85aecadfd34197010ad1: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-73845/ADM 53-73845-040_0.jpg)


2 September 1921

Wei-hai-wei.

Lat 37.48, Long 122.18

10.0am: HMS Hollyhock arrived.

Discharged Mr Mid. Findlay and one ERA to RNSQ.


4caf85aecadfd34197010ad2: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-73845/ADM 53-73845-040_1.jpg)


3 September 1921

Wei-hai-wei.

Lat 37.48, Long 122.18


4caf85aecadfd34197010ad3: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-73845/ADM 53-73845-041_0.jpg)


4 September 1921

Wei-hai-wei.

Lat 37.48, Long 122.18


4caf85aecadfd34197010ad4: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-73845/ADM 53-73845-041_1.jpg)


5 September 1921

Wei-hai-wei.

Lat 37.48, Long 122.18

9.30am: C-in-C boarded to inspect ship. Mustered by the open list.

Discharged Surgeon Cdr Sheldon to RNSQ.

Make and mend in pm.


4caf85aecadfd34197010ad5: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-73845/ADM 53-73845-042_0.jpg)


6 September 1921

Wei-hai-wei.

Lat 37.48, Long 122.18

9.30am: Commander (G) inspected magazines and shell rooms. Engineer Captain inspected ER department. (These are fleet staff officers.)

Court of Inquiry held on board.


4caf85aecadfd34197010ad6: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-73845/ADM 53-73845-042_1.jpg)


7 September 1921

Wei-hai-wei.

Lat 37.48, Long 122.18

Aired bedding.

Landed Marines

11.30am: Marines returned. Discharged two ratings to RNSQ.


4caf85aecadfd34197010ad7: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-73845/ADM 53-73845-043_0.jpg)


8 September 1921

Wei-hai-wei.

Lat 37.48, Long 122.18


4caf85aecadfd34197010ad8: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-73845/ADM 53-73845-043_1.jpg)


9 September 1921

Wei-hai-wei.

Lat 37.48, Long 122.18

Three ratings returned from RNSQ.

Hands taking on and stowing provisions.

Read warrant No 50 and discharged one rating to HMS Hawkins for cell punishment.


4caf85aecadfd34197010ad9: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-73845/ADM 53-73845-044_0.jpg)


10 September 1921

Wei-hai-wei.

Lat 37.48, Long 122.18

8.0am: HMS Titania hoisted Court Martial jack.

10.40am: Jack hauled down.

Discharged Mr Ritter, Gunner (T), to HMS Carlisle.

Discharged one rating to RNSQ.


4caf85aecadfd34197010ada: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-73845/ADM 53-73845-044_1.jpg)


11 September 1921

Wei-hai-wei.

Lat 37.48, Long 122.18


4caf85aecadfd34197010adb: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-73845/ADM 53-73845-045_0.jpg)


12 September 1921

Wei-hai-wei.

Lat 37.48, Long 122.18

Exercised action stations, helm and repair parties.

Sent six cases of ammunition to RFA Pearleaf for heat test.

One TGM (Torpedo Gunner’s Mate) joined ship.


4caf85aecadfd34197010adc: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-73845/ADM 53-73845-045_1.jpg)


13 September 1921

Wei-hai-wei.

Lat 37.48, Long 122.18

8.55am: Weighed and proceeded to sea for exercises.

Carried out sub-calibre firing.

1.0pm: Returned to harbour.

1.45pm: Anchored.

Mr Jones, Gunner, rejoined from RNSQ.


4caf85aecadfd34197010add: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-73845/ADM 53-73845-046_0.jpg)


14 September 1921

Wei-hai-wei.

Lat 37.48, Long 122.18

Landed marines for drill in am.

1.0pm: RFA Francol alongside.

3.15pm: Completed oiling, 289 tons. Francol cast off.


4caf85aecadfd34197010ade: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-73845/ADM 53-73845-046_1.jpg)


15 September 1921

Wei-hai-wei.

Lat 37.48, Long 122.18

9.35am: Weighed and proceeded to sea for exercise.

Carried out sub-calibre throw off firing and AA practice. Exercised helm breakdown and carried out practice torpedo attack.

1.30pm: Returned to harbour.

2.35pm: Anchored.


4caf85aecadfd34197010adf: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-73845/ADM 53-73845-047_0.jpg)


16 September 1921

Wei-hai-wei.

Lat 37.48, Long 122.18

1.30pm: Exercised firing and funeral parties.

4.10pm: Landed funeral party (for PO Charles Heather, J12617).

5.0pm: Half-masted colours.

6.0pm: Rehoisted colours. Funeral party returned.


4caf85aecadfd34197010ae0: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-73845/ADM 53-73845-047_1.jpg)


17 September 1921

Wei-hai-wei.

Lat 37.48, Long 122.18

Wind strengthening to F8 SE then East in pm.

6.55pm: Let go starboard anchor.

4caf85aecadfd34197010ae1: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-73845/ADM 53-73845-048_0.jpg)


18 September 1921

Wei-hai-wei.

Lat 37.48, Long 122.18

Wind dropped in am.

3.0am: Weighed starboard anchor.

8.0am: Winds F7-8 from NNE, continuing throughout pm.

10.0am: Let go starboard anchor.

3.40pm: Weighed starboard anchor.


4caf85aecadfd34197010ae2: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-73845/ADM 53-73845-048_1.jpg)


19 September 1921

Wei-hai-wei.

Lat 37.48, Long 122.18


4caf85aecadfd34197010ae3: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-73845/ADM 53-73845-049_0.jpg)


20 September 1921

Wei-hai-wei.

Lat 37.48, Long 122.18

One PO joined ship.


4caf85aecadfd34197010ae4: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-73845/ADM 53-73845-049_1.jpg)


21 September 1921

Wei-hai-wei.

Lat 37.48, Long 122.18

Boat crews away for sailing race.


4caf85aecadfd34197010ae5: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-73845/ADM 53-73845-050_0.jpg)


22 September 1921

Wei-hai-wei.

Lat 37.48, Long 122.18

9.24am: C-in-C came on board, broke flag.

9.30am: Weighed and proceeded.

9.45am: Exercised action, C-in-C inspected ship’s company at action stations.

11.30am: Carried out C-in-C's efficiency tests with guns and torpedoes.

11.47am: Opened fire 6" guns.

12.04pm: Opened fire with torpedoes, made smoke screen.

12.40pm: C-in-C left ship (to HMS Hawkins, vide log of same), hauled down flag.

Proceeded to act as throw off target ship.

2.30pm: Practice completed and returned to harbour.

3.30pm: Anchored.

4.0pm: C-in-C came on board to inspect arrangements for wounded.

4.20pm: C-in-C left ship.


4caf85aecadfd34197010ae6: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-73845/ADM 53-73845-050_1.jpg)


23 September 1921

Wei-hai-wei.

Lat 37.48, Long 122.18

Hands engaged dismantling BP target, replacing gear after efficiency test and as required.


4caf85aecadfd34197010ae7: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-73845/ADM 53-73845-051_0.jpg)


24 September 1921

Wei-hai-wei.

Lat 37.48, Long 122.18

Cutters and whalers away for obstacle race.

Held sailing race for C-in-C’s cup.


4caf85aecadfd34197010ae8: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-73845/ADM 53-73845-051_1.jpg)


25 September 1921

Wei-hai-wei.

Lat 37.48, Long 122.18

Sunday routine.


4caf85aecadfd34197010ae9: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-73845/ADM 53-73845-052_0.jpg)


26 September 1921

Wei-hai-wei.

Lat 37.48, Long 122.18

Landed range parties and competitors.


4caf85aecadfd34197010aea: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-73845/ADM 53-73845-052_1.jpg)


27 September 1921

Wei-hai-wei.

Lat 37.48, Long 122.18

Landed range and victualling parties.

9.50am: Provision lighter alongside.

11.0am: Same cast off.


4caf85aecadfd34197010aeb: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-73845/ADM 53-73845-053_0.jpg)


28 September 1921

Wei-hai-wei.

Lat 37.48, Long 122.18

Discharged Lt/Cdr Gray to RNSQ.

Discharged one PO to HMS Titania.


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29 September 1921

Wei-hai-wei.

Lat 37.48, Long 122.18

Discharged one rating to RNSQ.


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30 September 1921

Wei-hai-wei.

Lat 37.48, Long 122.18

12.30pm: RFA Francol alongside.

2.0pm: Oiling complete, 180 tons, Francol cast off.

Discharged Mids Healing and Findlay to HMS Hawkins.

Mids HN Sheffield and RG Hayter (Hagget in log) joined ship (from Hawkins, initials and correct name from her log).



LOGS FOR OCTOBER 1921

(Wei-hai-wei, Yokohama, Masampo and Hong Kong)


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1 October 1921

Wei-hai-wei.

Lat 37.48, Long 122.18

11.30am: Hands mustered for quarterly settlement.

Reverend Carver joined ship for passage.


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2 October 1921

Wei-hai-wei and at sea towards Yokohama.

Lat 37.48, Long 122.18

Discharged one Ldg Stoker to depot.

Three ratings joined ship.

Discharged one Tel. to HMS St Breock.

3.55pm: Weighed and proceeded to sea (in company with HMS Hawkins and Carlisle, vide log of Hawkins).

6.35pm: NE Promontory Lt bg S7E.

8.0pm: Pos. 37 18N, 122 53E.


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3 October 1921

At sea.

Lat 34.55, Long 125.3

6.07am: Stopped port engine, condenser defect.

7.06am: Half ahead both.

8.0am: Pos. 35 11N, 124 42E.

8.32am: Stopped port engine, condenser defect.

9.54am: Half ahead both.

8.0pm: Pos. 33 58N, 127 26E.


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4 October 1921

At sea.

Lat 33.85, Long 131.2

8.0am: Pos. 34 01N, 130 28E.

9.20am: Passing through Shimonoseki Straits.

11.20am: Cleared straits.

5.15pm: Passing through Kurushima Narrows.

5.50pm: Cleared strait.

7.30pm: Anchored.


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5 October 1921

At sea.

Lat 34.6, Long 134.85

8.0am: Pos. 34 25N, 134 03.5E.

11.40am: Passed Japanese cruiser Oi (O-hi in log) on trials.

8.0pm: Pos. 33 22N, 135 47E.

Slow due to heavy swell and rain from 8.0pm.


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6 October 1921

At sea to Yokohama.

Lat 34.5, Long 139.0

8.0am: Pos. 34 16N, 138 25E.

4.52pm: Entering harbour.

5.15pm: Anchored, Yokohama


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7 October 1921

(6 October in log)

Yokohama.

Lat 35.4, Long 139.7

One CPO rejoined from hospital.

Discharged two signal ratings to HMS Hawkins.


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8 October 1921

Yokohama.

Lat 35.4, Long 139.7

Discharged one rating to RNSQ.

Read warrant No 51.


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9 October 1921

Yokohama.

Lat 35.4, Long 139.7

9.30am: Let go port anchor underfoot (very strong Northerly winds rising to F8-9 at midnight).


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10 October 1921

Yokohama.

Lat 35.4, Long 139.7

Northerly gales and very heavy rain until abating at noon.


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11 October 1921

Yokohama.

Lat 35.4, Long 139.7

One PO joined from HMS Carlisle and discharged one PO to same.


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12 October 1921

Yokohama.

Lat 35.4, Long 139.7

In pm: Sent party from starboard watch to Yokosuka.


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13 October 1921

Yokohama.

Lat 35.4, Long 139.7


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14 October 1921

Yokohama and at sea.

Lat 35.4, Long 139.7

1.32pm: Weighed and proceeded.

8.0pm: Pos. 34 25N, 138 36.5E.


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15 October 1921

At sea.

Lat 34.05, Long 135.0

8.0am: Pos. 33 26N, 135 36.5E.

2.20pm: Passing through Akashi No Seto.

8.0pm: Pos. 34 17N, 133 30E.

9.34pm: Anchored.


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16 October 1921

At sea.

Lat 33.75, Long 131.85

(Noon Lat corrected to 34 44.25N in log, but this must be an error)

5.30am: Weighed and proceeded through Kurushima Strait.

8.0am: Pos. 33 57N, 132 41.5E.

2.40pm: Passing through Shimonoseki Strait.

5.10pm: Cleared strait.

8.0pm: Pos. 34 15N, 130 29E.


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17 October 1921

At sea to Masampo, Korea.

Lat 35.2, Long 128.58

5.40am: Took station astern of flag.

6.40am: Entered harbour.

7.49am: Anchored, Masampo. RFA Francol secured alongside.

12 noon: Completed oiling, 608 tons.


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18 October 1921

Masampo and at sea.

Lat 34.65, Long 128.85

7.30am: Five ABs and one OS joined from HMS Hawkins for passage to HK detention barracks (details from log of Hawkins).

9.0am: Weighed and proceeded.

8.0pm: Pos. 33 32.2N, 127 38E.


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19 October 1921

At sea.

Lat 30.85, Long 125.5

8.0am: Pos. 31 32N, 126 02E.

8.0pm: Pos. 29 30N, 124 05E


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20 October 1921

At sea.

Lat 26.9, Long 121.25

8.0am: Pos. 27 29N, 122 01E.

8.0pm: Pos. 25 36N, 120 22.5E.

9.33pm: Turnabout abeam 11.5 miles.


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21 October 1921

At sea.

Lat 23.05, Long 117.05

8.0am: Pos. 23 52N, 118 16E.

3.48pm: Chilang Pt abeam 4.75 miles.

8.05pm: Secured to No 7 buoy, Hong Kong.

Discharged one PO to RNH.


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22 October 1921

Hong Kong.

Lat 22.3, Long 114.2

Discharged one case to RNH.

Discharged six prisoners to detention.

Read warrant No 52 and discharged one rating to HMS Tamar for cell punishment.

Eight ratings joined ship.


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23 October 1921

Hong Kong.

Lat 22.3, Long 114.2

Four ratings joined ship.


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24 October 1921

Hong Kong.

Lat 22.3, Long 114.2

Hands painting flats, scraping funnels, returning ammunition for test, TCs at instruction.


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25 October 1921

Hong Kong.

Lat 22.3, Long 114.2

Hands painting flats, scraping funnels, TCs at instruction, landed marines for drill.

Discharged one rating to RNH.


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26 October 1921

Hong Kong.

Lat 22.3, Long 114.2

Divers at monthly dip.

Discharged two ratings to RNH.

Discharged one rating to HMS Tamar for Court Martial.


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27 October 1921

Hong Kong.

Lat 22.3, Long 114.2

8.0am: HMS Tamar fired CM gun.

10.40am: Tamar hauled down CM jack.

4.0pm: Discharged one offender to HMS Ambrose for CP (cell punishment). One rating rejoined from CP.

Discharged two Privates to Ambrose (for sentry duty).


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28 October 1921

Hong Kong.

Lat 22.3, Long 114.2

Took in 10 tons of coal.

Read warrant No 54.


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29 October 1921

Hong Kong.

Lat 22.3, Long 114.2

USS Huron arrived, flying VA flag. Saluted country, forts returned salute.

4.0pm: Landed funeral party (for PO Albert V Maxted, 211613, died the previous day after illness).


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30 October 1921

Hong Kong.

Lat 22.3, Long 114.2

Sunday routine.


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31 October 1921

Hong Kong.

Lat 22.3, Long 114.2



LOGS FOR NOVEMBER 1921

(Hong Kong)


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1 November 1921

Hong Kong.

Lat 22.3, Long 114.2

6.0am: Hands clean ship.

Hands employed painting flats, chipping wardroom store, refitting and as requisite. TCs at instruction.

11.30am: Muster for monthly payment.

Hands employed as in forenoon.

4.0pm: Quarters. Leave to starboard watch 4.30pm to 7.0am.


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2 November 1921

Hong Kong.

Lat 22.3, Long 114.2

Draft for HMS Cicala left ship, 22 ratings.


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3 November 1921

Hong Kong.

Lat 22.3, Long 114.2

Provisoning party returning empties and drawing stores.

12.30pm: Lt/Cdr Gray rejoined from hospital.


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4 November 1921

Hong Kong.

Lat 22.3, Long 114.2

Slipped and proceeded with tugs to go alongside North arm.


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5 November 1921

Hong Kong.

Lat 22.3, Long 114.2


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6 November 1921

Hong Kong.

Lat 22.3, Long 114.2

Sunday routine.


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7 November 1921

Hong Kong.

Lat 22.3, Long 114.2

Discharged one rating to RNH and one Sergeant RMLI to detention barracks.


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8 November 1921

Hong Kong.

Lat 22.3, Long 114.2

7.0am: USS Huron left.

10.30pm: HMS Magnolia arrived.


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9 November 1921

Hong Kong.

Lat 22.3, Long 114.2

Divers examining BP target.

HMS Titania arrived.

Two ratings rejoined from HMS Ambrose.

12.30pm: HMS Merlin arrived.


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10 November 1921

Hong Kong.

Lat 22.3, Long 114.2

6.0am: Sent target party to HMS St Breock.

6.0pm: Target party returned.


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11 November 1921

Hong Kong.

Lat 22.3, Long 114.2

10.05am: Landed memorial party.

11.0am: Two minutes silence.

One ERA rejoined from hospital.


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12 November 1921

Hong Kong.

Lat 22.3, Long 114.2

8.0am: HMS Moth left.

Two ratings rejoined from RNH.


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13 November 1921

Hong Kong.

Lat 22.3, Long 114.2

Sunday routine.


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14 November 1921

Hong Kong.

Lat 22.3, Long 114.2

Discharged four ratings to RNH.

Discharged one rating to HMS Tamar.

27 ratings rejoined from HMS Cicala.


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15 November 1921

Hong Kong.

Lat 22.3, Long 114.2

In pm: RFA Kharki alongside. Received 350 tons of fuel oil.

Kharki cast off.


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16 November 1921

Hong Kong.

Lat 22.3, Long 114.2

10.30am: Shifted berth under 100 ton crane.


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17 November 1921

Hong Kong.

Lat 22.3, Long 114.2

Five ratings joined ship.


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18 November 1921

Hong Kong.

Lat 22.3, Long 114.2

11.0am: HMS Curlew undocked.

11.30am: Left wall and entered dock.

Hands cleaning ship’s bottom.

One rating rejoined from hospital.


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19 November 1921

Hong Kong.

Lat 22.3, Long 114.2

Hands scraping the hull.

5.0pm: HMS Hawkins arrived.


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20 November 1921

Hong Kong.

Lat 22.3, Long 114.2

Sunday routine.


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21 November 1921

Hong Kong.

Lat 22.3, Long 114.2

Painting, refitting and drawing stores.

One rating rejoined from duty at detention barracks.


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22 November 1921

Hong Kong.

Lat 22.3, Long 114.2

Painting, refitting and drawing stores.

Marines landed for drill.

Two ratings joined ship.


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23 November 1921

(Incorrectly dated 25 November)

Hong Kong.

Lat 22.3, Long 114.2

Dockyard working parties, painting and refitting.


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24 November 1921

Hong Kong.

Lat 22.3, Long 114.2

8.25am: Commenced flooding dock.

8.55am: Ship left blocks.

10.30am: Undocked and secured alongside under 100 ton crane.

Hands mustered for payment.


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25 November 1921

Hong Kong.

Lat 22.3, Long 114.2

Painting, refitting and drawing stores.


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26 November 1921

Hong Kong.

Lat 22.3, Long 114.2


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27 November 1921

Hong Kong.

Lat 22.3, Long 114.2

Sunday routine.


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28 November 1921

Hong Kong.

Lat 22.3, Long 114.2

One rating rejoined from hospital.


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29 November 1921

Hong Kong.

Lat 22.3, Long 114.2

Painting, refitting and drawing stores.

Marines landed for drill.


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30 November 1921

Hong Kong.

Lat 22.3, Long 114.2

9.30am: Court of Inquiry held.

1.40pm: Carried out basin trials.

2.35pm: Cast off from wall with tugs and secured to No 4 buoy.



LOGS FOR DECEMBER 1921

(Hong Kong, Singapore, Colombo and Bombay)


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1 December 1921

Hong Kong.

Lat 22.3, Long 114.2

Dressed ship overall.

12 noon: Fired salute of 21 guns in honour of HM the Queen Mother (her birthday).

In pm: Drawing provisions and ammunition from lighters.

Three ratings rejoined from hospital.


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2 December 1921

Hong Kong.

Lat 22.3, Long 114.2

7.45am: RFA Kharki secured alongside.

11.30am: Oiling complete, 481 tons, Kharki cast off.

Discharged one rating to HMS Tamar.

7.20pm: USS Long arrived.


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3 December 1921

Hong Kong.

Lat 22.3, Long 114.2

8.0am: Landed SA company and marines.

Took in 8 tons of coal from lighter.

12.15pm: SA coy and marine detachment returned.

Two ratings rejoined from hospital.

7.0pm: Discharged Mids Hayter and Sheffield to HMS Hawkins.


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4 December 1921

Hong Kong.

Lat 22.3, Long 114.2

Sunday routine.


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5 December 1921

Hong Kong.

Lat 22.3, Long 114.2

In pm: Discharged one rating to HMS Merlin.

One rating joined from detention quarters.


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6 December 1921

Hong Kong and at sea towards Singapore.

Lat 22.3, Long 114.2

Colombo is leaving the China station to join the East Indies station.

1.30pm: Slipped and proceeded.

4.05pm: Gap Rock bg S29E 2 miles.

8.0pm: Pos. 20 47N, 113 48E.


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THE VOYAGES OF HMS COLOMBO
East Indies Station

JP map Colombo East Indies Station

7 December 1921

At sea.

Lat 16.9, Long 113.3

8.0am: Pos. 17 53N, 113 32E.

8.0pm: Pos. 14 56N, 112 39E.


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8 December 1921

At sea.

Lat 11.4, Long 110.7

8.0am: Pos. 12 17N, 111 07E.

8.0pm: Pos. 9 30N, 109 43E.


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9 December 1921

At sea.

Lat 6.85, Long 107.25

8.0am: Pos. 6 50N, 107 56E.

8.0pm: Pos. 3 57N, 106 00E.


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10 December 1921

At sea to Singapore.

Lat 1.26, Long 103.85

7.40am: Horsburgh Lt abeam 1.6 miles.

8.0am: Pos. 1 19N, 104 19.5E.

9.51am: Anchored, Singapore.


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11 December 1921

Singapore.

Lat 1.26, Long 103.85


4caf85afcadfd34197010b36: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-73845/ADM 53-73845-090_1.jpg)


12 December 1921

Singapore and at sea towards Colombo.

Lat 1.25, Long 103.75

10.02am: Weighed and proceeded through Keppel harbour.

11.05am: Secured to APC wharf.

Received 318.6 tons of oil.

3.45pm: Cast off from jetty and put to sea.

8.0pm: Pos. 1 36N, 102 52.5E.

11.30pm: Malacca Lt abeam 7 miles.


4caf85afcadfd34197010b37: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-73845/ADM 53-73845-091_0.jpg)


13 December 1921

At sea.

Lat 3.8, Long 99.8

8.0am: Pos. 3 09N, 100 35E.

8.0pm: Pos. 4 57N, 98 16.5E.


4caf85afcadfd34197010b38: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-73845/ADM 53-73845-091_1.jpg)


14 December 1921

At sea.

Lat 5.85, Long 94.65

8.0am: Pos. 5 44N, 95 37E.

10.30am: Entered East Indies station.

8.0pm: Pos. 5 47.5N, 92 33E.


4caf85afcadfd34197010b39: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-73845/ADM 53-73845-092_0.jpg)


15 December 1921

At sea.

Lat 5.75, Long 88.5

8.0am: Pos. 5 46.5N, 89 32.5E.

8.0pm: Pos. 5 44N, 86 34E.


4caf85afcadfd34197010b3a: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-73845/ADM 53-73845-092_1.jpg)


16 December 1921

At sea.

Lat 5.9, Long 82.9

8.0am: Pos. 5 48N, 83 52.5E.

8.0pm: Pos. 5 45N, 81 06.5E.

9.37pm: Dondra Head abeam 11 miles.

11.12pm: Galle Lt bg N6E.


4caf85afcadfd34197010b3b: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-73845/ADM 53-73845-093_0.jpg)


17 December 1921

At sea to Colombo.

Lat 6.95, Long 79.85

6.15am: Picked up pilot.

7.07am: Anchored and secured in No 5 berth.

7.30am: HMS Durban arrived.

Mr Hobson, Warrant Shipwright, joined ship.


4caf85afcadfd34197010b3c: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-73845/ADM 53-73845-093_1.jpg)


18 December 1921

Colombo.

Lat 6.95, Long 79.85

Sunday routine.


4caf85afcadfd34197010b3d: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-73845/ADM 53-73845-094_0.jpg)


19 December 1921

Colombo.

Lat 6.95, Long 79.85

1.30pm: 22 seedie boys joined ship.

Discharged 16 Chinese stewards and 16 Goanese stewards joined ship.

Discharged three ratings to HMS Caroline.


4caf85afcadfd34197010b3e: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-73845/ADM 53-73845-094_1.jpg)


20 December 1921

Colombo.

Lat 6.95, Long 79.85

Hands discharging officers’ baggage.

Discharged Surgeon Cdr Sheldon, Surgeon Lt Hunt (?) and S/Lt Wyndham to HMS Caroline.

Captain Cochrane, Surgeon Cdr Austin and Lt Laird joined from Caroline.

Discharged Captain Ballard and Eng. Cdr Allen to HMS Durban and Eng Cdr Deans joined from same.


4caf85afcadfd34197010b3f: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-73845/ADM 53-73845-095_0.jpg)


21 December 1921

Colombo.

Lat 6.95, Long 79.85

7.0am: HMS’ Caroline and Durban proceeded.


4caf85afcadfd34197010b40: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-73845/ADM 53-73845-095_1.jpg)


22 December 1921

Colombo.

Lat 6.95, Long 79.85


4caf85afcadfd34197010b41: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-73845/ADM 53-73845-096_0.jpg)


23 December 1921

Colombo.

Lat 6.95, Long 79.85

Divers at monthly dip examining underwater fittings.


4caf85afcadfd34197010b42: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-73845/ADM 53-73845-096_1.jpg)


24 December 1921

Colombo.

Lat 6.95, Long 79.85


4caf85afcadfd34197010b43: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-73845/ADM 53-73845-097_0.jpg)


25 December 1921

Colombo.

Lat 6.95, Long 79.85


4caf85afcadfd34197010b44: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-73845/ADM 53-73845-097_1.jpg)


26 December 1921

Colombo.

Lat 6.95, Long 79.85


4caf85afcadfd34197010b45: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-73845/ADM 53-73845-098_0.jpg)


27 December 1921

Colombo.

Lat 6.95, Long 79.85


4caf85afcadfd34197010b46: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-73845/ADM 53-73845-098_1.jpg)


28 December 1921

Colombo and at sea for Bombay.

Lat 7.5, Long 78.45

5.45am: Slipped and proceeded.

8.0pm: Pos. 8 16N, 76 56E.


4caf85afcadfd34197010b47: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-73845/ADM 53-73845-099_0.jpg)


29 December 1921

At sea.

Lat 11.7, Long 75.15

8.0am: Pos. 10 52N, 75 34E.

8.0pm: Pos. 13 30.5N, 74 20E.


4caf85afcadfd34197010b48: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-73845/ADM 53-73845-099_1.jpg)


30 December 1921

At sea to Bombay.

Lat 17.55, Long 72.95

8.0am: Pos. 16 21.5N, 73 09.5E.

5.55pm: Secured to N Troopship buoy, Bombay harbour.

Hands discharging ammunition into lighters alongside.

8.45pm: Discharge complete.


4caf85afcadfd34197010b49: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-73845/ADM 53-73845-100_0.jpg)


31 December 1921

Bombay.

Lat 18.98, Long 72.86



LOGS FOR JANUARY 1922

(Bombay for refit)


4caf85afcadfd34197010b4a: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-73845/ADM 53-73845-100_1.jpg)


1 January 1922

Bombay.

Lat 18.98, Long 72.86

6.0am: Hands clean ship.

8.0am: Dressed ship.

9.40am: Muster by the open list. Paid quarterly settlement.

Leave to port watch, 1.30pm to 7.0am.

4.0pm: Quarters.

6.11pm: Undressed ship.


4caf85afcadfd34197010b4b: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-73845/ADM 53-73845-101_0.jpg)


2 January 1922

Bombay.

Lat 18.98, Long 72.86

12 noon: Fired salute, 31 guns.


4caf85afcadfd34197010b4c: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-73845/ADM 53-73845-101_1.jpg)


3 January 1922

Bombay.

Lat 18.98, Long 72.86

Hands discharging ammunition.


4caf85afcadfd34197010b4d: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-73845/ADM 53-73845-102_0.jpg)


4 January 1922

Bombay.

Lat 18.98, Long 72.86

Hands cleaning and painting magazines and testing sprayers.

Read warrant No 55 and discharged one rating to detention.


4caf85afcadfd34197010b4e: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-73845/ADM 53-73845-102_1.jpg)


5 January 1922

Bombay.

Lat 18.98, Long 72.86

Cleaning, painting and getting down foreyard.


4caf85afcadfd34197010b4f: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-73845/ADM 53-73845-103_0.jpg)


6 January 1922

Bombay.

Lat 18.98, Long 72.86

Hands getting up provisions, getting out torpedoes etc.


4caf85afcadfd34197010b50: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-73845/ADM 53-73845-103_1.jpg)


7 January 1922

Bombay.

Lat 18.98, Long 72.86

Discharged Mr Burns, Warrant Shipwright, for passage home.


4caf85afcadfd34197010b51: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-73845/ADM 53-73845-104_0.jpg)


8 January 1922

Bombay.

Lat 18.98, Long 72.86

10.0pm: Advance guard left ship for Deolali military camp.


4caf85afcadfd34197010b52: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-73845/ADM 53-73845-104_1.jpg)


9 January 1922

Bombay.

Lat 18.98, Long 72.86

6.35am: Slipped and proceeded into RIM dockyard and secured alongside NW wall.

4.0pm: Landed all confidential and signal books.

Discharged refitting party to Royal Albert Sailors’ Home.

9.30pm: Discharged party to Deolali.


4caf85afcadfd34197010b53: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-73845/ADM 53-73845-105_0.jpg)


10 January 1922

Bombay.

Lat 18.98, Long 72.86

Commenced refit. (Colombo is now refitting until mid-March.)


4caf85afcadfd34197010b54: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-73845/ADM 53-73845-105_1.jpg)


11 January 1922

Bombay.

Lat 18.98, Long 72.86


4caf85afcadfd34197010b55: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-73845/ADM 53-73845-106_0.jpg)


12 January 1922

Bombay.

Lat 18.98, Long 72.86


4caf85afcadfd34197010b56: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-73845/ADM 53-73845-106_1.jpg)


13 January 1922

Bombay.

Lat 18.98, Long 72.86


4caf85afcadfd34197010b57: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-73845/ADM 53-73845-107_0.jpg)


14 January 1922

Bombay.

Lat 18.98, Long 72.86


4caf85afcadfd34197010b58: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-73845/ADM 53-73845-107_1.jpg)


15 January 1922

Bombay.

Lat 18.98, Long 72.86


4caf85afcadfd34197010b59: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-73845/ADM 53-73845-108_0.jpg)


16 January 1922

Bombay.

Lat 18.98, Long 72.86


4caf85afcadfd34197010b5a: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-73845/ADM 53-73845-108_1.jpg)


17 January 1922

Bombay.

Lat 18.98, Long 72.86


4caf85afcadfd34197010b5b: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-73845/ADM 53-73845-109_0.jpg)


18 January 1922

Bombay.

Lat 18.98, Long 72.86

Hoisted flag of RA Clinton-Baker C-in-C East Indies.


4caf85afcadfd34197010b5c: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-73845/ADM 53-73845-109_1.jpg)


19 January 1922

Bombay.

Lat 18.98, Long 72.86


4caf85afcadfd34197010b5d: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-73845/ADM 53-73845-110_0.jpg)


20 January 1922

Bombay.

Lat 18.98, Long 72.86

All instruments unshipped. Hands employed in refitting ship and accomodated at sailors home


4caf85afcadfd34197010b5e: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-73845/ADM 53-73845-110_1.jpg)


21 January 1922

Bombay.

Lat 18.98, Long 72.86


4caf85afcadfd34197010b5f: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-73845/ADM 53-73845-111_0.jpg)


22 January 1922

Bombay.

Lat 18.98, Long 72.86


4caf85afcadfd34197010b60: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-73845/ADM 53-73845-111_1.jpg)


23 January 1922

Bombay.

Lat 18.98, Long 72.86


4caf85afcadfd34197010b61: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-73845/ADM 53-73845-112_0.jpg)


24 January 1922

Bombay.

Lat 18.98, Long 72.86


4caf85afcadfd34197010b62: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-73845/ADM 53-73845-112_1.jpg)


25 January 1922

Bombay.

Lat 18.98, Long 72.86


4caf85afcadfd34197010b63: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-73845/ADM 53-73845-113_0.jpg)


26 January 1922

Bombay.

Lat 18.98, Long 72.86


4caf85afcadfd34197010b64: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-73845/ADM 53-73845-113_1.jpg)


27 January 1922

Bombay.

Lat 18.98, Long 72.86


4caf85afcadfd34197010b65: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-73845/ADM 53-73845-114_0.jpg)


28 January 1922

Bombay.

Lat 18.98, Long 72.86


4caf85afcadfd34197010b66: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-73845/ADM 53-73845-114_1.jpg)


29 January 1922

Bombay.

Lat 18.98, Long 72.86


4caf85afcadfd34197010b67: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-73845/ADM 53-73845-115_0.jpg)


30 January 1922

Bombay.

Lat 18.98, Long 72.86


4caf85afcadfd34197010b68: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-73845/ADM 53-73845-115_1.jpg)


31 January 1922

Bombay.

Lat 18.98, Long 72.86



LOGS FOR FEBRUARY 1922

(Bombay for refit)


4caf85afcadfd34197010b69: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-73845/ADM 53-73845-116_0.jpg)


1 February 1922

Bombay.

Lat 18.98, Long 72.86


4caf85afcadfd34197010b6a: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-73845/ADM 53-73845-116_1.jpg)


2 February 1922

Bombay.

Lat 18.98, Long 72.86


4caf85afcadfd34197010b6b: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-73845/ADM 53-73845-117_0.jpg)


3 February 1922

Bombay.

Lat 18.98, Long 72.86


4caf85afcadfd34197010b6c: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-73845/ADM 53-73845-117_1.jpg)


4 February 1922

Bombay.

Lat 18.98, Long 72.86


4caf85afcadfd34197010b6d: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-73845/ADM 53-73845-118_0.jpg)


5 February 1922

Bombay.

Lat 18.98, Long 72.86


4caf85afcadfd34197010b6e: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-73845/ADM 53-73845-118_1.jpg)


6 February 1922

Bombay.

Lat 18.98, Long 72.86


4caf85afcadfd34197010b6f: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-73845/ADM 53-73845-119_0.jpg)


7 February 1922

Bombay.

Lat 18.98, Long 72.86


4caf85afcadfd34197010b70: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-73845/ADM 53-73845-119_1.jpg)


8 February 1922

Bombay.

Lat 18.98, Long 72.86


4caf85afcadfd34197010b71: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-73845/ADM 53-73845-120_0.jpg)


9 February 1922

Bombay.

Lat 18.98, Long 72.86


4caf85afcadfd34197010b72: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-73845/ADM 53-73845-120_1.jpg)


10 February 1922

Bombay.

Lat 18.98, Long 72.86


4caf85afcadfd34197010b73: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-73845/ADM 53-73845-121_0.jpg)


11 February 1922

Bombay.

Lat 18.98, Long 72.86


4caf85afcadfd34197010b74: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-73845/ADM 53-73845-121_1.jpg)


12 February 1922

Bombay.

Lat 18.98, Long 72.86


4caf85afcadfd34197010b75: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-73845/ADM 53-73845-122_0.jpg)


13 February 1922

Bombay.

Lat 18.98, Long 72.86


4caf85afcadfd34197010b76: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-73845/ADM 53-73845-122_1.jpg)


14 February 1922

Bombay.

Lat 18.98, Long 72.86


4caf85afcadfd34197010b77: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-73845/ADM 53-73845-123_0.jpg)


15 February 1922

Bombay.

Lat 18.98, Long 72.86


4caf85afcadfd34197010b78: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-73845/ADM 53-73845-123_1.jpg)


16 February 1922

Bombay.

Lat 18.98, Long 72.86


4caf85afcadfd34197010b79: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-73845/ADM 53-73845-124_0.jpg)


17 February 1922

Bombay.

Lat 18.98, Long 72.86


4caf85afcadfd34197010b7a: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-73845/ADM 53-73845-124_1.jpg)


18 February 1922

Bombay.

Lat 18.98, Long 72.86


4caf85afcadfd34197010b7b: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-73845/ADM 53-73845-125_0.jpg)


19 February 1922

Bombay.

Lat 18.98, Long 72.86


4caf85afcadfd34197010b7c: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-73845/ADM 53-73845-125_1.jpg)


20 February 1922

Bombay.

Lat 18.98, Long 72.86


4caf85afcadfd34197010b7d: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-73845/ADM 53-73845-126_0.jpg)


21 February 1922

Bombay.

Lat 18.98, Long 72.86


4caf85afcadfd34197010b7e: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-73845/ADM 53-73845-126_1.jpg)


22 February 1922

Bombay.

Lat 18.98, Long 72.86


4caf85afcadfd34197010b7f: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-73845/ADM 53-73845-127_0.jpg)


23 February 1922

Bombay.

Lat 18.98, Long 72.86


4caf85afcadfd34197010b80: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-73845/ADM 53-73845-127_1.jpg)


24 February 1922

Bombay.

Lat 18.98, Long 72.86


4caf85afcadfd34197010b81: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-73845/ADM 53-73845-128_0.jpg)


25 February 1922

Bombay.

Lat 18.98, Long 72.86


4caf85afcadfd34197010b82: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-73845/ADM 53-73845-128_1.jpg)


26 February 1922

Bombay.

Lat 18.98, Long 72.86


4caf85afcadfd34197010b83: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-73845/ADM 53-73845-129_0.jpg)


27 February 1922

Bombay.

Lat 18.98, Long 72.86


4caf85afcadfd34197010b84: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-73845/ADM 53-73845-129_1.jpg)


28 February 1922

Bombay.

Lat 18.98, Long 72.86



LOGS FOR MARCH 1922

(Bombay and Trincomali)


4caf85afcadfd34197010b85: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-73845/ADM 53-73845-130_0.jpg)


1 March 1922

Bombay.

Lat 18.98, Long 72.86


4caf85afcadfd34197010b86: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-73845/ADM 53-73845-130_1.jpg)


2 March 1922

Bombay.

Lat 18.98, Long 72.86


4caf85afcadfd34197010b87: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-73845/ADM 53-73845-131_0.jpg)


3 March 1922

Bombay.

Lat 18.98, Long 72.86


4caf85afcadfd34197010b88: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-73845/ADM 53-73845-131_1.jpg)


4 March 1922

Bombay.

Lat 18.98, Long 72.86


4caf85afcadfd34197010b89: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-73845/ADM 53-73845-132_0.jpg)


5 March 1922

Bombay

Lat 18.98, Long 72.86


4caf85afcadfd34197010b8a: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-73845/ADM 53-73845-132_1.jpg)


6 March 1922

Bombay.

Lat 18.98, Long 72.86


4caf85afcadfd34197010b8b: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-73845/ADM 53-73845-133_0.jpg)


7 March 1922

Bombay

Lat 18.98, Long 72.86

8.15am: Hands returned from Deolali and Sailors’ Home. Employed stowing stores and preparing ship for sea.

In pm: Cast off from dockyard wall and left basin to secure to S Troopship buoy.


4caf85afcadfd34197010b8c: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-73845/ADM 53-73845-133_1.jpg)


8 March 1922

Bombay.

Lat 18.98, Long 72.86

Cleaning ship. Ammunition lighter alongside.


4caf85afcadfd34197010b8d: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-73845/ADM 53-73845-134_0.jpg)


9 March 1922

Bombay.

Lat 18.98, Long 72.86

7.40am: French sloop Bellatrix arrived

One rating rejoined from hospital.


4caf85afcadfd34197010b8e: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-73845/ADM 53-73845-134_1.jpg)


10 March 1922

Bombay.

Lat 18.98, Long 72.86

Discharged one PO to hospital.

Read warrant No 57.


4caf85afcadfd34197010b8f: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-73845/ADM 53-73845-135_0.jpg)


11 March 1922

Bombay.

Lat 18.98, Long 72.86

One rating rejoined from hospital.

5.0pm: HMS Ceanothus, PC 55 (incorrectly PC 56 in log) and PC 69 arrived. (These three ships have come out to transfer to the Royal Indian Marine and their crews to HMS Colombo. PC 56 was scrapped in 1923 at Dover.)


4caf85afcadfd34197010b90: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-73845/ADM 53-73845-135_1.jpg)


12 March 1922

Bombay.

Lat 18.98, Long 72.86

Discharged three ratings to hospital.


4caf85afcadfd34197010b91: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-73845/ADM 53-73845-136_0.jpg)


13 March 1922

Bombay.

Lat 18.98, Long 72.86

One rating rejoined from hospital.

Discharged Lt Laird to hospital.

Mr Martin, Warrant Engineer, joined ship.

3.0pm: Discharged two ratings to SS Illegible.

Two ratings joined from HMS Ceanothus.


4caf85afcadfd34197010b92: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-73845/ADM 53-73845-136_1.jpg)


14 March 1922

Bombay.

Lat 18.98, Long 72.86

11.30am: HMS Southampton sailed.

1.15pm: HMS Triad* proceeded.

6.10pm: HE the Governor embarked in RIMS Hardinge and proceeded.

* Initially a hired yacht, 1909, 1,212 tons, HQ ship at the Dardanelles from 1915 onwards,from 1919 a special service vessel. sold May 1933.


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15 March 1922

Bombay.

Lat 18.98, Long 72.86

7.0am: HMS Ceanothus alongside.

11.0am: Ship paid off and recommissioned by Captain A Cochrane, CMG.

Crews from HMS Ceanothus, PC 55 and PC 69 came onboard. Paid off crew and discharged them to depot.


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LOG BOOK –MARCH 15th 1922 TO MARCH 5th 1923


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Title Page


HMS Colombo

Captain A Cochrane, CMG.


Tonnage 5,300.

Length 450’ 7.5”.

Breadth 43’ 6”.


Engines, Fairfield Shipbuilding and Engineering Co. Ltd, Govan. IHP 40,000 natural draught.

Brown-Curtis compound turbines, geared, two sets, installed 23-27 December 1918.


Boilers, Fairfield S and E, Yarrow three drum small tube, installed 31 Oct 1918.


Propellers, G Stone and Co. Ltd, London. Three bladed solid manganese bronze, two of. Good condition.


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Printed page of instructions for logkeepers.


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Establishment.

22 officers, 153 seamen, 18 boys, 38 marines, 105 engine room, others 44, total 380.


Guns, five 6” Mk XII and XIII, two 3” HA (high angle), two 3” HA. Two 2 pdr pom-poms.

Four upper deck DR torpedo tubes (21”).


Boats. One 30’ motor boat, one 32’ barge, one 30’ barge, two 27’ whalers, one 30’ galley and two 16’ skiffs.


For’d draught 16’ 5.5”, aft 16’ 10.5”, fully loaded.

Signed A Cochrane , Captain.


Instruments.

Mercurial barometer MOA 648.

Air Thermometers, N & Z MOA 254.

Sea thermometer N & Z.

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(see 15 March above)


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16 March 1922

Bombay.

Lat 18.98, Long 72.86

Embarked canteen stores.

Read and exercised collision stations.


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17 March 1922

Bombay.

Lat 18.98, Long 72.86

Exercised general quarters.

White watch at medical inspection. (Colombo has moved to three watches, four hours on, eight off.)

Landed dental party.


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18 March 1922

Bombay.

Lat 18.98, Long 72.86

7.0am: Slipped and proceeded to Alexandra dock oiling jetty.

6.45pm: Slipped and proceeded from jetty to No 3 buoy.


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19 March 1922

Bombay and at sea towards Trincomali

Lat 18.98, Long 72.86

Lt Powell joined ship for passage.

4.05pm: Slipped and proceeded to sea. Swung ship for compass correction.

8.0pm: Pos. 18 30.5N, 72 40E.


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20 March 1922

At sea.

Lat 14.7, Long 73.8

8.0am: Pos. 14 38N, 73 23E.

3.10pm: Pigeon I. abeam, 10 miles to port.

8.0pm: Pos. 12 50.5N, 74 33E.


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21 March 1922

At sea.

Lat 9.5, Long 76.25

8.0am: Pos. 10 09N, 75 46.5E.

8.02pm: Muttom Lt abeam 12.5 miles.


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22 March 1922

At sea.

Lat 5.8, Long 80.3

8.0am: Pos. 6 23.5N, 79 28.5E.

8.0pm: Pos. 6 28.5N, 81 51E.


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23 March 1922

At sea to Trincomali.

Lat 8.56, Long 81.22

6.50am: Entered harbour.

7.03am: Anchored, Trincomali.


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24 March 1922

Trincomali.

Lat 8.56, Long 81.22

10.0pm: RFA Rapidol arrived and anchored.


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25 March 1922

Trincomali.

Lat 8.56, Long 81.22

8.0am: Hands scrub ditty boxes (I think that this is a bit like make and mend, a Saturday morning hour for personal tasks).


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26 March 1922

Trincomali.

Lat 8.56, Long 81.22

Sunday routine.


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27 March 1922

Trincomali.

Lat 8.56, Long 81.22

Weighed and replaced stream anchor.

Aired bedding.


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28 March 1922

Trincomali to Back Bay and return.

Lat 8.58, Long 81.23

7.34am: Weighed and proceeded out of harbour.

8.0am: Pos. 8 33 15N, 81 18 15E.

Carried out .303 aiming rifle practice at target.

11.0am: Course for Back Bay.

11.48am: Anchored.

2.0pm: Weighed and proceeded for Trincomali harbour.

2.42pm: Anchored.


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29 March 1922

Trincomali to Back Bay and return.

Lat 8.58, Long 81.23

7.50am: Weighed and proceeded.

8.30am: Sub-calibre firing exercise, target towed by RFA Rapidol.

9.30am: Ceased fire and proceeded to anchor in Back Bay.

3.35pm: Weighed and proceeded for Trincomali.

4.21pm: Anchored.


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30 March 1922

Trincomali and at sea for exercises.

Lat 8.56, Long 81.22

7.05am: Weighed and proceeded out of harbour.

8.30am: Sub-calibre firing exercise, target towed by RFA Rapidol.

9.50am: Ceased fire and returned to harbour.

10.50am: Anchored.


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31 March 1922

Trincomali and at sea for exercises.

Lat 8.56, Long 81.22

Discharged three stokers to RNB Portsmouth.

Sent recording party to Rapidol.

8.03am: Weighed and proceeded out of harbour.

Carried out 6” firing at target towed by Rapidol.

9.0am: Returned to harbour.

9.46am: Anchored.

6.23pm: Weighed and proceeded out of harbour.

7.25pm: Opened fire with HA and sub-calibre guns.

7.35pm: Ceased fire, returned to harbour.

8.21pm: Anchored.

Pay. S/Lt Chubb joined ship.



LOGS FOR APRIL 1922

(Trincomali, Colombo, Diego Garcia, Rodriguez and Port Louis Mauritius)


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1 April 1922

Trincomali.

Lat 8.56, Long 81.22

6.0am: Gunner’s party cleaning empty cylinders, sweepers cleaning flats. Remainder holystoning upper deck.

9.0am: Cooks and sweepers cleaning mess decks and flats. Remainder washing down upper deck.

1.30pm: Paid monthly money.

Leave to red and white watches, 2.0pm to 10.0pm, CPOs and POs to 10.30pm.

10.20pm: Landed patrol, returned 11.0pm.


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2 April 1922

Trincomali.

Lat 8.56, Long 81.22

Sunday routine.


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3 April 1922

Trincomali.

Lat 8.56, Long 81.22

OS away boat pulling.

Party enamelling SB flat.

Rigging party making and fitting target spars.

Prepared torpedoes for running.


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4 April 1922

Trincomali and at sea for exercises.

Lat 8.56, Long 81.22

8.0am: Weighed and proceeded to sea.

8.50am: Opened fire.

8.55am: Ceased fire.

9.27am: Stopped in Back Bay and dropped target.

9.55am: Negative firing torpedoes. picked up target.

10.21am: Returned to harbour and anchored.


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5 April 1922

Trincomali and at sea for exercises.

Lat 8.56, Long 81.22

8.0am: Weighed and proceeded to sea for 6” firing practice.

9.40am: Return to harbour.

10.58am: Anchored.

2.0pm: RFA Rapidol alongside.


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6 April 1922

Trincomali and at sea for Colombo.

Lat 7.85, Long 81.8

7.0am: Weighed and proceeded to sea.

8.0am: Pos. 8 33N, 81 22.5E.

7.0pm: Little Basses Lt abeam 3.8 miles.

8.0pm: Pos. 6 12N, 81 36E.

8.30pm: Great Basses Lt abeam 3.5 miles.


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7 April 1922

At sea to Colombo.

Lat 6.95, Long 79.85

8.05am: Alongside oiling jetty, Colombo. Received 79 tons oil, 35 tons water and 8 tons of coal.

12 noon: Cast off to anchor. Lines to Nos 1 and 2 buoys.

6.0pm: Two seedie boys joined ship.


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8 April 1922

Colombo.

Lat 6.95, Long 79.85

One RPO (Regulating Petty Officer) and one Chief Mechanician rejoined from hospital.


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9 April 1922

Colombo.

Lat 6.95, Long 79.85

Sunday routine.


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10 April 1922

Colombo and at sea for Diego Garcia.

Lat 6.8, Long 79.8

11.0am: Weighed and proceeded to sea. Took station 2 miles off port beam of Flag (HMS Southampton).

8.0pm: Pos. 5 24 15N, 78 59 45E.


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11 April 1922

At sea.

Lat 2.6, Long 77.25

Keeping station on flag.

8.0am: Pos. 3 16.5N, 77 34.75E.

8.0pm: Pos. 1 01.5N, 76 30.5E.


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12 April 1922

At sea.

Lat -1.7, Long 75.1

Keeping station on flag.

8.0am: Pos. 1 05.25 S, 75 20.5E.

8.0pm: Pos. 2 53S, 74 28E.


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13 April 1922

At sea.

Lat -4.7, Long 73.85

Keeping station on flag.

8.0am: Pos. 4 19S, 73 56E.

8.0pm: Pos. 5 31.5S, 73 29.5E.


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14 April 1922

At sea to Diego Garcia.

Lat -7.33, Long 72.4

8.0am: Pos. 7 07S, 72 30E.

10.06am: Anchored, Diego Garcia.

Discharged three Signalmen to HMS Southampton.


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15 April 1922

Diego Garcia and at sea towards Rodriguez.

Lat -7.33, Long 72.4

5.38pm: Weighed and proceeded to sea.

Took station on the starboard beam of the Flag,

8.0pm: Pos. 7 28S, 72 09E.


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16 April 1922

At sea.

Lat -9.8, Long 70.4

8.0am: Pos. 9 12.5S, 70 52E.

8.0pm: Pos. 11 02S, 69 32E.


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17 April 1922

At sea.

Lat -13.4, Long 67.75

8.0am: Pos. 12 55.5S, 68 09.75E.

8.0pm: Pos. 14 36.25S, 66 49.75E.


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18 April 1922

At sea.

Lat -16.9, Long 65.25

8.0am: Pos. 16 29S, 65 35.5E.

8.0pm: Pos. 17 54S, 64 24E.

Winds SE F6-7 at midnight, carried away main feed to WT aerial.


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19 April 1922

At sea to Rodriquez.

Lat -19.7, Long 63.4

8.0am: Pos. 19 25S, 63 19E.

9.46am: Anchored, Port Mathurin.


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20 April 1922

Rodriquez.

Lat -19.69, Long 63.41


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21 April 1922

Rodriquez and at sea for Port Louis.

Lat -19.65, Long 62.4

7.25am: Weighed and proceeded.

8.0am: Pos. 19 36S, 63 20E.

8.0pm: Pos. 19 41S, 60 33E.


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22 April 1922

At sea to Port Louis, Mauritius.

Lat -20.15, Long 57.49

8.0am: Pos. 19 45S, 57 54E.

11.42am: Anchored, Port Louis and secured alongside hulk Quarta.


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23 April 1922

Port Louis, Mauritius.

Lat -20.15, Long 57.49

Sunday routine.


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24 April 1922

Port Louis, Mauritius.

Lat -20.15, Long 57.49

6.0am: Cast off from Quarta and secured to buoys 2 and 2a.


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25 April 1922

Port Louis, Mauritius.

Lat -20.15, Long 57.49


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26 April 1922

Port Louis, Mauritius.

Lat -20.15, Long 57.49

In pm: Landed CPOs and POs cricket party.


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27 April 1922

Port Louis, Mauritius.

Lat -20.15, Long 57.49


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28 April 1922

Port Louis, Mauritius.

Lat -20.15, Long 57.49


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29 April 1922

Port Louis, Mauritius.

Lat -20.15, Long 57.49


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30 April 1922

Port Louis, Mauritius.

Lat -20.15, Long 57.49

11.0am: C-in-C came aboard to walk round.



LOGS FOR MAY 1922

(Port Louis, Lindi and Zanzibar)


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1 May 1922

Port Louis, Mauritius.

Lat -20.15, Long 57.49

6.0am: Wash and scrub upper decks.

9.0am: Divers examining underwater fittings.

Party painting bathroom flat. Remainder parts of ship.

1.30pm: Muster for payment.

Hands employed as in forenoon.

Leave to red and white watches 4.30pm to 7.0pm. CPOs and POs to 9.0pm.

5.0pm: Evening quarters.


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2 May 1922

Port Louis, Mauritius.

Lat -20.15, Long 57.49


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3 May 1922

Port Louis, Mauritius.

Lat -20.15, Long 57.49

6.0am: Shifted alongside oiler.

11.40am: Cast off and secured to buoys.


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4 May 1922

Port Louis and at sea towards Lindi.

Lat -20.15, Long 57.49

6.45am: Weighed and proceeded out of harbour and anchored.

2.24pm: Weighed and proceeded, taking station on Flagship.

8.0pm: Pos. 19 26S, 56 40E.


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5 May 1922

At sea.

Lat -17.2, Long 54.3

8.0am: Pos. 17 47S, 54 52E.

Carried out inclination exercises.

8.0pm: Pos. 16 05S, 53 10E.


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6 May 1922

At sea.

Lat -13.8, Long 51.1

8.0am: Pos. 14 28S, 51 39E.

8.0pm: Pos. 12 22S, 50 13E.


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7 May 1922

At sea.

Lat -11.35, Long 46.65

8.0am: Pos. 11 05S, 48 22E.

8.0pm: Pos. 10 32S, 45 16E.


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8 May 1922

At sea.

Lat -9.75, Long 42.05

8.0am: Pos. 9 54S, 42 52E.

8.0pm: Pos. 9 56S, 41 13E.


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9 May 1922

Lindi.

Lat -9.96, Long 39.74

8.13am: Anchored, Lindi Bay.

Boats away sailing.

Landed seining party. (A popular and useful job, laying out a seine net from the boats and hauling it ashore, just as the local fishermen do.)


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10 May 1922

Lindi.

Lat -9.96, Long 39.74

In am: Exercised landing parties.

In pm: Landed recreation party.


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11 May 1922

Lindi.

Lat -9.96, Long 39.74

In am: Landed RM detachment.

In pm: Make and mend.


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12 May 1922

Lindi.

Lat -9.96, Long 39.74

In am: Somali boys painting ship’s side.

In pm: Ordinary Seamen at instruction.


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13 May 1922

Lindi.

Lat -9.96, Long 39.74


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14 May 1922

Lindi and at sea for Zanzibar.

Lat -9.96, Long 39.74

3.50pm: Weighed and proceeded.

8.0pm: Pos. 9 05S, 39 58E.


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15 May 1922

At sea to Zanzibar.

Lat -6.2, Long 39.2

6.30am: Sighted HMS Southampton and proceeded to take station on her.

8.0am: Pos. 6 29S, 39 18E.

9.18am: Anchored, South of Chumbe I.

10.37am: Weighed and proceeded.

11.30am: Entered Zanzibar through South passage.

12.10pm: Anchored.


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16 May 1922

Zanzibar.

Lat -6.2, Long 39.2

No 5 6” gun crew getting back their gun.


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17 May 1922

Zanzibar.

Lat -6.2, Long 39.2


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18 May 1922

Zanzibar.

Lat -6.2, Long 39.2

9.0am: Read warrant No 1.


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19 May 1922

Zanzibar.

Lat -6.2, Long 39.2

6.25am: HMS Southampton weighed and proceeded.

6.0pm: Southampton returned and anchored.


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20 May 1922

Zanzibar.

Lat -6.2, Long 39.2


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21 May 1922

Zanzibar.

Lat -6.2, Long 39.2

Sunday routine.


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22 May 1922

Zanzibar.

Lat -6.2, Long 39.2

9.40am: Laid out starboard bower.


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23 May 1922

Zanzibar.

Lat -6.2, Long 39.2

Hands reeving dressing line whips.


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24 May 1922

Zanzibar.

Lat -6.2, Long 39.2

8.0am: Dressed ship (for Empire Day).


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25 May 1922

Zanzibar.

Lat -6.2, Long 39.2

3.30am: Discharged one Cook to hospital.

9.40am: A Marine officer came aboard to inspect detachment.


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26 May 1922

Zanzibar.

Lat -6.2, Long 39.2

8.0am: Dressed ship (for the birthday of HM the Queen).

12 noon: Fired 21 gun salute.


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27 May 1922

Zanzibar.

Lat -6.2, Long 39.2

11.30am: HMS Southampton weighed and proceeded.

In pm: Watch painting awning stanchions and making turk’s heads for quarterdeck stanchions.


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28 May 1922

Zanzibar.

Lat -6.2, Long 39.2

Sunday routine.


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29 May 1922

Zanzibar.

Lat -6.2, Long 39.2

Dressed ship overall. (As they are in a Muslim port, this may be to mark Eid Al-fitr, the end of Ramadan. This fell on the previous day, but the RN does not usually dress ship on a Sunday).

In am: Red watch exercised out stream anchor. Blue watch and stokers exercised prepare to tow aft. White watch exercised out collision mat. Away all boats’ crews.

10.30am: Replaced gear.

In pm: Landed cricket ground working party.


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30 May 1922

Zanzibar.

Lat -6.2, Long 39.2


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31 May 1922

Zanzibar.

Lat -6.2, Long 39.2

6.30pm: HMS Southampton arrived and anchored.



LOGS FOR JUNE 1922

(Zanzibar, Tanga, Malindi and Kilindini)


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1 June 1922

Zanzibar to Tanga.

Lat -6.0, Long 39.05

6.36am: Weighed and proceeded through English passage.

8.0am: Pos. 5 56S, 39 07E.

Firing practice, three runs.

Towed target for HMS Southampton.

Acted as target for Southampton’s torpedo attack.

Stopped, picked up torpedoes.

12.40pm: Proceeded.

4.48pm: Anchored in Tanga Bay.


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2 June 1922

Tanga.

Lat -5.05, Long 39.13


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3 June 1922

Tanga.

Lat -5.05, Long 39.13

8.0am: Dressed ship (for the birthday of HM the King).

12 noon: Fired royal salute of 21 guns.


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4 June 1922

Tanga.

Lat -5.05, Long 39.13


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5 June 1922

Tanga.

Lat -5.05, Long 39.13

In pm: Open to visitors.


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6 June 1922

Tanga.

Lat -5.05, Long 39.13

Training classes, drill, rove new cutter falls, landed swimming party.


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7 June 1922

Tanga and at sea towards Malindi.

Lat -5.05, Long 39.13

4.54pm: Weighed and proceeded.

8.0pm: Ras Kegomacha Lt abeam 9.2 miles.

11.35pm: Mombasa Lt abeam.


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8 June 1922

At sea to Malindi.

Lat -3.2, Long 40.14

6.49am: Anchored, Malindi.

Divers at practice.

Read and exercised night defence stations.


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9 June 1922

Malindi.

Lat -3.2, Long 40.14


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10 June 1922

Malindi to Kilindini.

Lat -4.05, Long 39.68

5.36am: Weighed and proceeded to work up for full power trial.

9.30am: Trial complete. (Colombo achieves a very creditable 29.5 knots, into a stiff breeze with a bit of a sea.)

10.33am: Anchored in Kilindini harbour.

3.05pm: Landed party for opening of Seamen’s Institute.


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11 June 1922

Kilindini.

Lat -4.05, Long 39.68

Sunday routine.

4.0pm: Landed water polo teams.


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12 June 1922

Kilindini.

Lat -4.05, Long 39.68

In am: General drills.

“Prepare to tow for’d”, red watch “out stream anchor”, white watch “out fire engine”, blue watch “out collision mat”. Replaced all gear. “Away all boats and pull round flagship”.

In pm: Provisioning from lighter.

Divers diving for suction hose.


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13 June 1922

Kilindini.

Lat -4.05, Long 39.68

6.24am: Weighed and proceeded to oiling jetty.

10.0am: Landed football party for Nairobi.

Draft before oiling, (10th June) 14’ 10” for’d, 15’ 11” aft.

Draft after oiling, 16’ 3” for’d, 17’ 0” aft.


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14 June 1922

Kilindini.

Lat -4.05, Long 39.68

Left oiling jetty to anchor.

Landed recreation ground party and a platoon for drill.

Boats away for sailing race.

Embarked and stowed canteen stores.


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15 June 1922

Kilindini.

Lat -4.05, Long 39.68

In am: RCs at church.

In pm: CPOs and POs attending whist drive till midnight.


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16 June 1922

Kilindini.

Lat -4.05, Long 39.68

Landed rec. ground wp.


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17 June 1922

Kilindini.

Lat -4.05, Long 39.68


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18 June 1922

Kilindini.

Lat -4.05, Long 39.68


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19 June 1922

Kilindini.

Lat -4.05, Long 39.68

Men attending concert until midnight.

Discharged one Stoker and one Marine to HMS Southampton, one Stoker and one Marine joined from same.


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20 June 1922

Kilindini.

Lat -4.05, Long 39.68


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21 June 1922

Kilindini.

Lat -4.05, Long 39.68


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22 June 1922

Kilindini.

Lat -4.05, Long 39.68

8.0am: Dressed ship (for Coronation Day).

12 noon: Fired 21 gun salute.


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23 June 1922

Kilindini.

Lat -4.05, Long 39.68

Laid out stream anchor and fired foue torpedoes from port tubes.

Weighed stream anchor.


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24 June 1922

Kilindini.

Lat -4.05, Long 39.68

Men attending boxing till midnight.


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25 June 1922

Kilindini.

Lat -4.05, Long 39.68

Sunday routine.


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26 June 1922

Kilindini.

Lat -4.05, Long 39.68


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27 June 1922

Kilindini.

Lat -4.05, Long 39.68

Men attending concert until midnight.


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28 June 1922

Kilindini.

Lat -4.05, Long 39.68

Read half-yearly court martial returns.


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29 June 1922

Kilindini.

Lat -4.05, Long 39.68

6.32am: Weighed and proceeded alongside Magadi Soda Works pier.

10.30am: Left oiling jetty to anchor.

CPOs and POs attending dance.


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30 June 1922

Kilindini.

Lat -4.05, Long 39.68



LOGS FOR JULY 1922

(Kilindini, Mahé, Colombo)


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1 July 1922

Kilindini and at sea towards the Seychelles.

Lat -4.1, Long 40.4

7.12am: Weighed and proceeded to sea astern of HMS Southampton.

8.0am: Pos. 4 03S, 39 47E.

10.30am: Course and speed to act as target ship for Southampton’s firing. Carried out sub-calibre firing practice.

1.15pm: Assumed guide of fleet.

8.0pm: Pos. 3 52S, 41 56E.


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2 July 1922

At sea.

Lat -4.1, Long 45.0

8.0am: Pos. 3 59S, 43 58E.

8.0pm: Pos. 4 14S, 46 03E.


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3 July 1922

At sea.

Lat -4.15, Long 48.5

8.0am: Pos. 4 30S, 47 58E.

Carried out firing exercises with HMS Southampton.

8.0pm: Pos. 4 02S, 50 01E.


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4 July 1922

At sea.

Lat -3.75, Long 52.9

8.0am: Pos. 03 51 S, 52 07 E

Firing exercises with HMS Southampton, including HA firing at smoke shells from same.

8.0pm: Pos. 03 22 S, 56 25 E


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5 July 1922

At sea to Mahé, Seychelles.

Lat -4.7, Long 55.5

5.24am: St Denis I. (Dennis in log) Lt abeam.

Exercised depth charge attack.

10.52am: Anchored, Mahé.


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6 July 1922

Mahé.

Lat -4.7, Long 55.5


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7 July 1922

Mahé.

Lat -4.7, Long 55.5


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8 July 1922

Mahé.

Lat -4.7, Long 55.5


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9 July 1922

Mahé.

Lat -4.7, Long 55.5


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10 July 1922

Mahé.

Lat -4.7, Long 55.5

Read warrant No 4.

Hands cleaning out boatswain’s store and oiling 3.5” wire.


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11 July 1922

Mahé and at sea towards Colombo.

Lat -4.25, Long 55.55

9.49am: Weighed and proceeded astern of Flag.

2.43pm: Denis I. bg 132º, 6 miles.

8.0pm: Pos. 3 28.5S, 56 34E.

9.0pm: Searchlight crews carried out time on aim exercise.


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12 July 1922

At sea.

Lat -3.0, Long 59.45

8.0am: Pos. 3 08S, 58 39E.

For exercise, connected hand steering gear and bridge steering gear.

Read warrant No 5.

8.0pm: Pos. 2 39S, 60 51E.


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13 July 1922

At sea.

Lat -1.95, Long 63.5

8.0am: Pos. 2 10S, 62 57E.

8.0pm: Pos. 1 37S, 64 48E.


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14 July 1922

At sea.

Lat -0.95, Long 67.55

8.0am: Pos. 1 02S, 66 57E.

Carried out inclination exercise with HMS Southampton.


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15 July 1922

At sea.

Lat 0.9, Long 72.3

8.0am: Pos. 0 35N, 71 33E.

8.0pm: Pos. 1 30N, 73 51E.


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16 July 1922

At sea.

Lat 3.8, Long 76.45

8.0am: Pos. 3 17N, 75 40E.

8.0pm: Pos. 5 07N, 77 45E.


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17 July 1922

At sea to Colombo.

Lat 6.95, Long 79.85

8.0am: Pos. 6 57N, 79 32E.

9.23am: Passed through North entrance.

9.35am: Anchored, Colombo.

10.30am: RFA Rapidol secured alongside. Commenced oiling.

One Plumber and seven Stokers joined ship.

Seven Somali boys joined from HMS Cairo.

9.35pm: HMS Southampton arrived and anchored.


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18 July 1922

Colombo.

Lat 6.95, Long 79.85

Hands taking in coal, provisions and stores.


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19 July 1922

Colombo.

Lat 6.95, Long 79.85

Training classes, painting party, cutter’s crew away getting sand (for deck scrubbing), remainder scrubbing griping spars (the bars that lash the boats securely on passage).

Taking in and striking down ammunition (ie sending it down to the magazines and shell rooms).


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20 July 1922

Colombo.

Lat 6.95, Long 79.85

Divers inspecting underwater fittings.


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21 July 1922

Colombo.

Lat 6.95, Long 79.85

Exercised marine landing party.

Sent cutter to RFA Rapidol with returned stores.


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22 July 1922

Colombo.

Lat 6.95, Long 79.85


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23 July 1922

Colombo.

Lat 6.95, Long 79.85

Sunday routine.

Landed RC, Wesleyan and Presbyterian church parties.

C of E party to HMS Cairo.


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24 July 1922

Colombo.

Lat 6.95, Long 79.85

9.0am: RFA Rapidol left harbour.

Read warrant No 6.


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25 July 1922

Colombo.

Lat 6.95, Long 79.85

Hands getting in and stowing provisions.


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26 July 1922

Colombo.

Lat 6.95, Long 79.85


4caf85b1cadfd34197010c2d: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-73846/ADM 53-73846-073_0.jpg)


27 July 1922

Colombo.

Lat 6.95, Long 79.85


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28 July 1922

Colombo.

Lat 6.95, Long 79.85

Read warrant No 7.


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29 July 1922

Colombo.

Lat 6.95, Long 79.85

Lost by accident, one gangway stanchion.


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30 July 1922

Colombo.

Lat 6.95, Long 79.85

Sunday routine.

Landed RC, Wesleyan and Presbyterian* church parties.

C of E party to HMS Cairo.

* St Andrew’s, still in use today.


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31 July 1922

Colombo.

Lat 6.95, Long 79.85



LOGS FOR AUGUST 1922

(Colombo and Trincomali)


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1 August 1922

Colombo.

Lat 6.95, Long 79.85

6.0am: No 3 6” gun crew replacing gear.

8.0am: Hands scraping ship’s side and as requisite.

9.0am: Special painting party enamelling after superstructure. No 3 gun crew painting their gun. Training class at instruction.

Marine landing party fall in for exercise.

1.30pm: Special painting party enamelling after superstructure. No 3 gun crew painting their gun. Training class at instruction.

Leave to red watch, 4.30pm to 7.0am, leave to blue watch, 4.30pm to 10.0pm.

5.0pm: Quarters.


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2 August 1922

Colombo.

Lat 6.95, Long 79.85


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3 August 1922

Colombo.

Lat 6.95, Long 79.85

One rating joined from HMS Southampton.

Make and mend in pm.


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4 August 1922

Colombo.

Lat 6.95, Long 79.85

Painting. Side party cutting in waterline (the point where the dark anti-fouling paint meets the light grey, essential for smartness).

1.0pm: HMS Curlew entered harbour.


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5 August 1922

Colombo.

Lat 6.95, Long 79.85

Holystoning upper deck.

One rating landed for detention.

Somali boys painting the side.


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6 August 1922

Colombo.

Lat 6.95, Long 79.85

Landed church parties.

8.0am: Flotilla of 13 American TBDs arrived.

3.30pm: USS Black Hawk (Blackhawk in log) arrived, flying RA flag.


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7 August 1922

Colombo.

Lat 6.95, Long 79.85

5.0pm: Read warrant No 8.


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8 August 1922

Colombo.

Lat 6.95, Long 79.85

9.0am: Discharged five Seedies to SS Matiana.


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9 August 1922

Colombo.

Lat 6.95, Long 79.85


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10 August 1922

Colombo.

Lat 6.95, Long 79.85

Divers at monthly dip.

Make and mend in pm.


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11 August 1922

Colombo.

Lat 6.95, Long 79.85

6.30am: USS Black Hawk left harbour.


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12 August 1922

Colombo.

Lat 6.95, Long 79.85

Turned second cutter’s falls end for end.

Shifted starboard accomodation ladder to foremost position.


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13 August 1922

Colombo.

Lat 6.95, Long 79.85

Sunday routine.

Two ratings joined from HMS Cairo.


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14 August 1922

Colombo.

Lat 6.95, Long 79.85

Discharged one rating to hospital.

11.45am: HMS Cairo left harbour.

Turned galley’s falls end for end.


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15 August 1922

Colombo.

Lat 6.95, Long 79.85

Foc’slemen ranging cable for survey.

HMS Cyclamen arrived. Discharged two ratings to same.

5.0pm: Red watch striking down cable.


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16 August 1922

Colombo.

Lat 6.95, Long 79.85

Foc’slemen ranging cable for survey and scrubbing foc’sle.


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17 August 1922

Colombo.

Lat 6.95, Long 79.85

Aired bedding.

Overhauled paravane gear.

Make and mend in pm.


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18 August 1922

Colombo.

Lat 6.95, Long 79.85

7.12am: HMS Despatch went alongside oiling jetty.

Discharged one stoker to HMS Cyclamen.

4.0pm: French cruiser Colmar arrived. Fired 21 gun salute.


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19 August 1922

Colombo.

Lat 6.95, Long 79.85

8.0am: USS Asheville (Ashville in log) arrived. Fired salute.

In pm: Discharged one rating to HMS Cyclamen. Two ratings joined from hospital.


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20 August 1922

Colombo.

Lat 6.95, Long 79.85

Sunday routine. Landed church parties.

1.0pm: RFA Rapidol arrived.


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21 August 1922

Colombo.

Lat 6.95, Long 79.85

6.30am: HMS Cyclamen left harbour.

Embarking provisions and coal.


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22 August 1922

Colombo.

Lat 6.95, Long 79.85


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23 August 1922

Colombo.

Lat 6.95, Long 79.85

8.15am: French cruiser Colmar sailed.

Landed nine cases of ammunition for test.


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24 August 1922

Colombo.

Lat 6.95, Long 79.85

9.10am: Landed heliograph party.

1.30pm: USS Asheville sailed.


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25 August 1922

Colombo.

Lat 6.95, Long 79.85

6.40am: Slipped and proceeded into dry dock.


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26 August 1922

Colombo.

Lat 6.95, Long 79.85

Read warrants Nos 9 and 10.


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27 August 1922

Colombo and at sea for Trincomali.

Lat 6.25, Long 79.9

8.07am: Left dock and put to sea.

8.0pm: Pos. 6 07N, 81 34E.

9.27pm: Little Basses Rock abeam 5 miles.


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28 August 1922

At sea to Back Bay and Trincomali.

Lat 8.58, Long 81.23

4.28am: Batticaloa Lt abeam 10 miles.

8.0am: Pos. 8 31N, 81 27E.

Exercised target practice.

11.40am: Practice complete, proceeded to Back Bay (Black in log).

12.03am: Anchored. Carried out Sight of Director test.

3.15pm: Weighed and proceeded to Trincomali.

3.55pm: Anchored.


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29 August 1922

Trincomali.

Lat 8.56, Long 81.22


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30 August 1922

Trincomali.

Lat 8.56, Long 81.22


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31 August 1922

Trincomali.

Lat 8.56, Long 81.22

Landed dockyard and target working parties.



LOGS FOR SEPTEMBER 1922

(Trincomali, Madras, Karikal and Trincomali)


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1 September 1922

Trincomali and at sea for exercise.

Lat 8.56, Long 81.22

6.0am: Scrub and wash upper deck.

9.0am: Divisions. Landed dockyard wp.

9.30am: Exercised general quarters.

10.0am: Secured. Training class to instruction. Rigging party on target moorings.

Replaced after capstan. Remainder cleaning.

1.30pm: Muster for payment.

5.0pm: Prepared for sea.

6.0pm: Weighed and proceeded to sea, 12 knots.

6.49pm: Stopped and dropped target, proceeded. Hands at night action stations.

7.56pm: Picked up target and returned to harbour.

9.06pm: Anchored.


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2 September 1922

Trincomali and at sea for exercise.

Lat 8.56, Long 81.22

7.30am: Weighed and proceeded to sea.

8.20am: Three runs of sub-calibre at target towed by RFA Rapidol.

9.30am: Ceased fire and returned to harbour to anchor.


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3 September 1922

Trincomali.

Lat 8.56, Long 81.22

Sunday routine.


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4 September 1922

Trincomali.

Lat 8.56, Long 81.22

Exercised rate recording party in RFA Rapidol.


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5 September 1922

Trincomali.

Lat 8.56, Long 81.22

Held exam for Educational Test Pt 1.

Landed dockyard and target wps.

Torpedo party preparing torpedoes.

Star shell gun crew at drill.


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6 September 1922

Trincomali to Back Bay and return.

Lat 8.58, Long 81.23

6.30am: Sent target party to RFA Rapidol.

7.57am: Weighed and proceeded to sea.

8.15am: Opened fire with pom-poms.

8.45am: Opened fire with sub-calibre throw off at Rapidol.

9.18am: Opened fire with all guns sub-calibre at target towed by Rapidol.

9.25am: Ceased fire and proceeded to Back Bay.

10.40am: Dropped target and carried out torpedo practice.

12.20pm: Stopped, picked up target and torpedoes and anchored.

6.30pm: Weighed and proceeded for sub-calibre firing at target towed by Rapidol.

8.05pm: Anchored, Trincomali.


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7 September 1922

Trincomali.

Lat 8.56, Long 81.22


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8 September 1922

Trincomali.

Lat 8.56, Long 81.22

5.35pm: Sent recording party to RFA Rapidol.

6.25pm: Weighed and proceeded out of harbour.

7.15pm: Opened fire from 6" guns.

7.20pm: Ceased fire and returned to harbour to anchor.


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9 September 1922

Trincomali.

Lat 8.56, Long 81.22

Working party to dockyard, target party to RFA Rapidol.


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10 September 1922

Trincomali and at sea for Madras.

Lat 9.1, Long 81.25

9.02am: Weighed and proceeded.

8.0pm: Pos. 11 01N, 80 44E.


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11 September 1922

At sea to Madras (now Chennai)

Lat 13.1, Long 80.3

7.04am: Anchored in Madras harbour and secured stern to breakwater.


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12 September 1922

Madras.

Lat 13.1, Long 80.3

6.34am: Weighed and proceeded to moor to buoys in No 6 berth.


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13 September 1922

Madras.

Lat 13.1, Long 80.3


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14 September 1922

Madras.

Lat 13.1, Long 80.3

HMS Cairo shifted billet for oiling.

Lt Shewring (?) RIM joined ship.

Read warrants Nos 11, 12 and 13.

Discharged one rating (a prisoner) to HMS Cairo (for cell punishment, often served aboard another vessel).


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15 September 1922

Madras.

Lat 13.1, Long 80.3

6.10am: HMS Cairo left harbour (left ship in log).


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16 September 1922

Madras.

Lat 13.1, Long 80.3


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17 September 1922

Madras.

Lat 13.1, Long 80.3

Sunday routine.


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18 September 1922

Madras.

Lat 13.1, Long 80.3

One rating joined from hospital.

10.0pm: Ship opened to visitors.


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19 September 1922

Madras.

Lat 13.1, Long 80.3

4.0pm: Ship opened to visitors.


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20 September 1922

Madras.

Lat 13.1, Long 80.3


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21 September 1922

Madras.

Lat 13.1, Long 80.3


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22 September 1922

Madras.

Lat 13.1, Long 80.3


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23 September 1922

Madras.

Lat 13.1, Long 80.3


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24 September 1922

Madras and at sea for Karikal.

Lat 13.1, Long 80.3

6.0pm: Slipped and proceeded.

8.0pm: Pos. 12 49.5N, 80 21E.


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25 September 1922

Karikal.

Lat 10.93, Long 79.85

7.39am: Anchored, Karikal.


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26 September 1922

Karikal.

Lat 10.93, Long 79.85


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27 September 1922

Karikal and at sea for Trincomali.

Lat 10.93, Long 79.85

2.0pm: Landed men attending fete.

8.53pm: Weighed and proceeded.

9.29pm: Negapatam lighthouse abeam 5.8 miles.


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28 September 1922

At sea to Trincomali.

Lat 8.56, Long 81.22

4.45am: Sighted Muletivu LH.

8.0am: Pos. 8 53N, 81 16E.

10.30am: Anchored, Trincomali.


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29 September 1922

Trincomali.

Lat 8.56, Long 81.22


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30 September 1922

Trincomali.

Lat 8.56, Long 81.22

Read warrant No 14.



LOGS FOR OCTOBER 1922

(Trincomali)


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1 October 1922

Trincomali.

Lat 8.56, Long 81.22

5.30am: Discharged one offender to Welikada (Wilekandi in log) prison.


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2 October 1922

Trincomali.

Lat 8.56, Long 81.22

Exercised “lay out bower anchor”, “out collision mat port side” and “abandon ship”.


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3 October 1922

Trincomali.

Lat 8.56, Long 81.22

Painting, rigging, training classes and drills.

Exercised spotting table’s crew.

Landed wp for rangefinder beacon.

Landed swimming party.

4.45pm: HMS Cairo arrived.

8.50pm: RFA Rapidol arrived and anchored.


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4 October 1922

Trincomali.

Lat 8.56, Long 81.22

Divers inspecting underwater fittings. Training class. Scraping HA guns and painting.

Paid quarterly settlement. Landed working parties for erection of rangefinder beacon.

Hands drawing stores.


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5 October 1922

Trincomali and at sea to exercise RAS.

Lat 8.56, Long 81.22

6.15am: Weighed and proceeded.

6.28am: Taken in tow by RFA Rapidol. Received 215 tons of fuel oil.

8.0am: Pos. 8 33.5N, 81 19E.

11.23am: Stopped pumping and cast off tow. Returned to harbour to anchor. Hands getting in sand and tricing up oil hoses.


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6 October 1922

Trincomali and at sea for torpedo exercise.

Lat 8.65, Long 81.3

6.30am: Landed rangefinder mast party.

7.32am: Weighed and proceeded.

8.0am: Pos. 8 32N, 81 16E.

9.0am: Carried out torpedo attack on HMS Cairo, then acted as target for Cairo’s attack.

Picked up torpedoes.

12.58pm: Anchored, Trincomali.


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7 October 1922

Trincomali.

Lat 8.56, Long 81.22

10.20pm: Placed two offenders under sentry’s charge.


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8 October 1922

Trincomali.

Lat 8.56, Long 81.22

Landed RC and Wesleyan church parties.

Mustered by the open list.


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9 October 1922

Trincomali.

Lat 8.56, Long 81.22

6.0am: HMS Southampton arrived and anchored.

8.15am: Landed wp to disembark C-in-C’s office gear.


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10 October 1922

Trincomali and at sea for exercise.

Lat 8.56, Long 81.22

6.42am: Weighed and proceeded to sea.

7.31am: Opened fire on target towed by Rapidol. Carried out three further runs and returned to harbour.

8.0am: Pos. 8 38N, 81 26E.

10.24am: Anchored.

Two cases of fired ordnance for QF 3 pdr lost overboard by accident.

1.0pm: HMS Cairo arrived and anchored.


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11 October 1922

Trincomali and at sea for exercises.

Lat 8.65, Long 81.3

6.38am: Weighed and proceeded.

8.0am: Pos. 8 38N, 81 26E.

Carried out sub-calibre firing at target towed by RFA Rapidol.

Carried out torpedo attack on HMS Cairo and picked up torpedoes. Proceeded as requisite for Cairo’s attack.

Returned to Trincomali to anchor.


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12 October 1922

Trincomali.

Lat 8.56, Long 81.22

Landed marine detachment and target party.

Discharged two ratings to sick quarters.


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13 October 1922

Trincomali and at sea for target practice.

Lat 8.56, Long 81.22

6.56am: Weighed and proceeded.

Carried out two runs of 6” firing at target towed by RFA Rapidol. Returned to anchor.


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14 October 1922

Trincomali.

Lat 8.56, Long 81.22

Discharged one rating to hospital.


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15 October 1922

Trincomali.

Lat 8.56, Long 81.22

10.30am: C-in-C boarded to inspect divisions and messdecks.

10.0pm: Discharged Surg. Cdr Austin to sick quarters and Surg. Lt Colbourne to HMS Cairo.


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16 October 1922

Trincomali.

Lat 8.56, Long 81.22

5.0am: HMS Cairo sailed.

6.15am: HMS Southampton sailed.

9.20am: C-in-C boarded to inspect storerooms and books. Detailed hands for inspection of bags and hammocks.


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17 October 1922

Trincomali.

Lat 8.56, Long 81.22

6.30am: C-in-C boarded for general drill.

Exercised “out bower anchor stations”, “collision stations”, “pull round the fleet”, watch at “small fire” and “out kedge anchor”.

7.35am: HMS Southampton left.

Discharged one rating to hospital.


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18 October 1922

Trincomali.

Lat 8.56, Long 81.22

9.35am: Cairo arrived.


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19 October 1922

Trincomali and at sea for exercise.

Lat 8.65, Long 81.3 (approx)

9.20am: Weighed and proceeded.

10.0am: Commenced efficiency test.

10.10am: Increased to 18 knots and sighted HMS Cairo Green 10º. Opened fire with HA guns.

10.24am: Opened fire with 6” guns, throw off at Cairo.

10.33am: Turned to make torpedo attack on HMS Southampton.

10.48am: Fired two torpedoes and dropped smoke boxes. Turned to attack target towed by RFA Rapidol.

12.10pm: Transferred C-in-C to Cairo.

3.0pm: Cairo commenced test.

6.15pm: Proceeded for Trincomali.

9.02pm: Anchored.


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20 October 1922

Trincomali and at sea for exercise.

Lat 8.65, Long 81.3 (approx)

5.30am: Weighed and proceeded.

7.30am: Course and speed for attacking HMS’ Southampton and Cairo. Fired four torpedoes.

8.25pm: Picked up torpedoes and took station astern of Southampton.

10.39am: Stopped to pick up Cairo’s torpedoes. Embarked C-in-C and proceeded to rv.

11.55pm: Courses for Southampton’s attack.

12.41pm: Stopped to pick up torpedoes and proceeded into harbour.

2.16pm: Anchored.

2.40pm: Disembarked C-in-C and staff.

5.35pm: Read warrants Nos 15 and 16 and discharged two offenders to HMS Southampton. (Southampton’s log records receiving two marines for passage to Welikada prison. They were discharged in Colombo on the 22nd.)


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21 October 1922

Trincomali.

Lat 8.56, Long 81.22

7.0am: Sent marking party to RFA Rapidol.

5.0pm: Read warrants Nos 17 to 20 inc.


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22 October 1922

Trincomali.

Lat 8.56, Long 81.22

Sunday routine.


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23 October 1922

Trincomali.

Lat 8.56, Long 81.22

7.30am: RFA Rapidol alongside.

9.0am: Diving party away.

10.50am: Finished oiling, 382 tons. Rapidol cast off.


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24 October 1922

Trincomali.

Lat 8.56, Long 81.22

In am: Drilled firing party.

Ord. Seamen at exam.

4.30pm: Landed funeral party for the funeral of Stoker PO Stephen J Pratt, 230458, illness.


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25 October 1922

Trincomali and at sea for exercise.

Lat 8.56, Long 81.22

Landed party to paint ranging mast.

12.40pm: HMS Southampton arrived and anchored.

2.57pm: Weighed and proceeded.

4.30pm: Courses for Southampton’s throw-off firing.

6.29pm: Anchored.

7.15pm: Lt Simpson RNR joined ship.


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26 October 1922

Trincomali.

Lat 8.56, Long 81.22

In am: Cutter’s crew drawing stores from HMS Southampton.

Hands painting boats.

Make and mend in pm.


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27 October 1922

Trincomali.

Lat 8.56, Long 81.22

Painting boats and refitting berthing rails.

Discharged Lt/Cdr Minchin and OS Vine to sick quarters.


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28 October 1922

Trincomali and at sea for exercise.

Lat 8.6, Long 81.45

7.35am: Weighed and proceeded.

8.0am: Pos. 8 32.5N, 81 16E.

9.55am: Courses for HMS Southampton’s efficiency test.

10.20am: Southampton opened fire.

10.30am: Took station astern of Cairo.

11.10am: Picked up torpedoes and returned to harbour.

1.16pm: Anchored.

Landed swimming party.


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29 October 1922

Trincomali.

Lat 8.56, Long 81.22

Sunday routine.


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30 October 1922

Trincomali.

Lat 8.56, Long 81.22

Landed rigging party to repair Patt. VI targets. Party making football nets.

Three ratings rejoined from hospital.


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31 October 1922

Trincomali.

Lat 8.56, Long 81.22

Cutter’s crew and rigging party away to take in towing wires from RFA Rapidol and refit Patt. VI targets.

Lt/Cdr H Minchin rejoined from hospital.



LOGS FOR NOVEMBER 1922

(Trincomali and Colombo)


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1 November 1922

Trincomali.

Lat 8.56, Long 81.22

6.0am: Hands scrub and wash upper deck.

9.0am: Landed dockyard wps.

Party painting starboard passage.

Hands refitting berthing wires and making football nets. Skiffs’ crews cleaning out their boats.

1.30pm: Paid monthly money.

Hands refitting football nets and paravane gear.

Leave to white and blue watches 4.30pm to 10.0pm, CPOs and POs to 10.30pm.


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2 November 1922

Trincomali.

Lat 8.56, Long 81.22


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3 November 1922

Trincomali.

Lat 8.56, Long 81.22

7.0am: Commenced annual fleet regatta.

In pm: One Ldg Stoker rejoined from hospital.

Boats away pulling in regatta.


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4 November 1922

Trincomali.

Lat 8.56, Long 81.22

Boats away pulling in regatta.


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5 November 1922

Trincomali.

Lat 8.56, Long 81.22

Landed RC church party.

Diving party searching for whaler’s slings.

C of E party to HMS Cairo.


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6 November 1922

Trincomali.

Lat 8.56, Long 81.22

6.15am: Fired salute. Landed every available man (an exercise).

9.0am: Landing parties returned. Hands returning ammunition and evolution gear.

Pulled race for Viceroy’s cup.


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7 November 1922

Trincomali.

Lat 8.56, Long 81.22

Three ratings rejoined from hospital.


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8 November 1922

Trincomali and at sea for exercise.

Lat 8.55, Long 81.25

7.49am: Weighed and proceeded.

8.0am: Pos. 8 31.5N, 81 14E.

Exercised seaboat. Exercised tactical maouevres.

11.50am: Proceeded for harbour.

12.22pm: Anchored.

One rating returned from sick quarters.

5.45pm: HMS Southampton sailed.


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9 November 1922

Trincomali and at sea for Colombo.

Lat 8.35, Long 81.55

6.0am: HMS Cairo sailed.

10.35am: Weighed and proceeded. Commenced working up for full power trial.

12.30pm: Commenced full power trial.

2.30pm: Completed full power trial.

8.0pm: Pos. 6 04N, 81 25E.

9.12pm: Hambantota Lt abeam 9 miles.


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10 November 1922

At sea to Colombo.

Lat 6.95, Long 79.85

7.57am: Anchored and secured between Nos 1 and 2 buoys, Colombo.

Discharged four ratings to hospital.


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11 November 1922

Colombo.

Lat 6.95, Long 79.85

8.0am: Landed football party for Kandy

One prisoner returned from detention.

11.0am: Two minutes silence to commemorate the signing of the armistice.

8.0pm: Landed camp advanced party.


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12 November 1922

Colombo.

Lat 6.95, Long 79.85

7.0am: HMS Diomede arrived.

10.0am: HMS Petersfield arrived.

5.0pm: ELP joining up lighting leads to Petersfield.


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13 November 1922

Colombo.

Lat 6.95, Long 79.85

6.0am: Provided hands for camp with ammunition and provisions.

7.0am: Discharge ratings from HMS Cairo joined (40 ratings discharged for passage home, vide log of Cairo).

7.25am: Cairo sailed.

Received 12 rifles from HMS Triad.

Landed baggage for camp party.

5.0pm: Read warrant No 21.

7.0pm: First camp party landed (for RN Digitalawa, a former Boer war prison camp about 100 miles from Colombo).


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14 November 1922

Colombo.

Lat 6.95, Long 79.85

Completed with coal and embarked canteen stores.

2.30pm: RFA Rapidol arrived.


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15 November 1922

Colombo.

Lat 6.95, Long 79.85

10.0am: HMS Southampton arrived.


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16 November 1922

Colombo.

Lat 6.95, Long 79.85

6.0am: One prisoner joined ship from camp.

7.0pm: Landed escort and mess traps for camp.


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17 November 1922

Colombo.

Lat 6.95, Long 79.85

7.0am: One prisoner and escort joined ship.

Read warrant No 22.


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18 November 1922

Colombo.

Lat 6.95, Long 79.85

7.0am: RFA Rapidol alongside.

Landed baggage of men being discharged from HMS Triad and HMS Colombo.

One Chief Cook joined from HMS Southampton.

10.30am: HMS Vindictive (formerly a cruiser and an aircraft carrier, now a troopship) arrived.

12 noon: Finished oiling, Rapidol cast off.

6.0pm: 24 ratings joined from Vindictive. 24 ratings discharged to Digitalawa camp.

7.0pm: Mr Potter, Warrant Shipwright, Mr Lewis and eight Marines joined from Vindictive.


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19 November 1922

Colombo.

Lat 6.95, Long 79.85

Landed RC, Wesleyan and Presbyterian church parties. C of E party to HMS Southampton.

3.0pm: Landed party to attend funeral of the late Paymr Lt Campbell W Livingstone of Southampton.

4.30pm: Discharged two ratings to Vindictive.

One CM prisoner joined from HMS Diomede.

6.0pm: Three ratings joined ship from Vindictive and five ratings joined from camp.


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20 November 1922

Colombo.

Lat 6.95, Long 79.85

9.0am: 1st Court Martial assembled on board.

10.0am: HMS Southampton sailed.

10.30pm: 2nd Court Martial assembled on board.

Discharged one rating to shore.

2.15pm: HMS Triad sailed.

Discharged one Somali Stoker to SS Madura* for passage to Aden.

8.0pm: Discharged one officer and eight ratings to RN camp Digatalawa.

* Madura, BISN Co., 1921, 8,975 grt, scrapped 1953.


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21 November 1922

Colombo.

Lat 6.95, Long 79.85

1.0pm: HMS Petersfield left harbour.

1.30pm: HMS Diomede left harbour.


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22 November 1922

Colombo.

Lat 6.95, Long 79.85

Discharged one rating to hospital.


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23 November 1922

Colombo.

Lat 6.95, Long 79.85

Lost while laying out mark buoys, 2 half cwt sinkers and one reindeer buoy.


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24 November 1922

Colombo.

Lat 6.95, Long 79.85

1.30pm: Discharged Lt Simpson RNR to SS Mantola.

Landed men practising for sports.


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25 November 1922

Colombo.

Lat 6.95, Long 79.85


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26 November 1922

Colombo.

Lat 6.95, Long 79.85

Discharged one stoker to hospital.

9.0pm: Surg. Lt Colborne and two Stoker ratings rejoined from camp.


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27 November 1922

Colombo.

Lat 6.95, Long 79.85

7.0am: Discharged two Stokers to camp.

Divers examining inlets.

8.0pm: Discharged two EAs and one Plumber to camp.


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28 November 1922

Colombo.

Lat 6.95, Long 79.85

One Somali joined ship.


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29 November 1922

Colombo.

Lat 6.95, Long 79.85

7.0am: Pay S/Lt Chubb joined ship from Digitalawa camp.

1.10pm: One rating joined ship from hospital.


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30 November 1922

Colombo.

Lat 6.95, Long 79.85

5.0pm: Part of watch clearing store lighter.



LOGS FOR DECEMBER 1922

(Colombo)


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1 December 1922

Colombo.

Lat 6.95, Long 79.85

6.0am: Hands stowing provisions.

8.0am: Dressed ship overall.

9.0am: Hands oiling wires and stowing provisions. Training classes at instruction. Somali boys painting ships side.

12 noon: Fired salute of 21 guns (for the birthday of Queen Alexandra, the Queen Mother).

1.30pm: Muster for monthly payment.

Training classes at instruction. Wp oiling wires. Remainder working about whaler and skiff.

Leave to part of watch, 4.30pm to 7.0am. CPOs and POs to 7.30am.


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2 December 1922

Colombo.

Lat 6.95, Long 79.85

Training classes at examination. Cleaning and painting boats.


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3 December 1922

Colombo.

Lat 6.95, Long 79.85

Sunday routine. Landed church parties.


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4 December 1922

Colombo.

Lat 6.95, Long 79.85


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5 December 1922

Colombo.

Lat 6.95, Long 79.85

7.0am: Landed baggage for 2nd camp party.

1st camp party returned on board.

6.0pm: Landed second camp party.


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6 December 1922

Colombo.

Lat 6.95, Long 79.85

Rigging party refitting berthing rails.


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7 December 1922

Colombo.

Lat 6.95, Long 79.85

Rigging party refitting guard rails.


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8 December 1922

Colombo.

Lat 6.95, Long 79.85

Discharged one PO to hospital.

Discharged two officers and one rating to RN Camp Digatalawa.


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9 December 1922

Colombo.

Lat 6.95, Long 79.85

Three ratings rejoined from hospital.


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10 December 1922

Colombo.

Lat 6.95, Long 79.85

12 ratings joined ship.

5.45pm: Italian cruiser Libia entered harbour.


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11 December 1922

Colombo.

Lat 6.95, Long 79.85

Cleaning, painting and refitting.

Discharged 12 ratings to camp.


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12 December 1922

Colombo.

Lat 6.95, Long 79.85

8.40am: Fired salute of 15 guns. Three Japanese cruisers arrived.

11.10am: Discharged two prisoners.

12 noon: Discharged one rating to hospital.


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13 December 1922

Colombo.

Lat 6.95, Long 79.85

9.15am: Read warrant on Somali Stoker and discharged same to Welikada (Welicada in log) prison.


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14 December 1922

Colombo.

Lat 6.95, Long 79.85


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15 December 1922

Colombo.

Lat 6.95, Long 79.85

One rating rejoined from hospital.


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16 December 1922

Colombo.

Lat 6.95, Long 79.85

8.35pm: Discharged two ratings to RN camp Digatalawa.


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17 December 1922

Colombo.

Lat 6.95, Long 79.85

Sunday routine.


4caf85b2cadfd34197010cbd: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-73846/ADM 53-73846-145_0.jpg)


18 December 1922

Colombo.

Lat 6.95, Long 79.85

One Somali boy joined ship.

One case of medical stores arrived.


4caf85b2cadfd34197010cbe: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-73846/ADM 53-73846-145_1.jpg)


19 December 1922

Colombo.

Lat 6.95, Long 79.85

9.10am: Japanese squadron sailed.


4caf85b2cadfd34197010cbf: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-73846/ADM 53-73846-146_0.jpg)


20 December 1922

Colombo.

Lat 6.95, Long 79.85

One rating rejoined from military hospital.


4caf85b2cadfd34197010cc0: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-73846/ADM 53-73846-146_1.jpg)


21 December 1922

Colombo.

Lat 6.95, Long 79.85


4caf85b2cadfd34197010cc1: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-73846/ADM 53-73846-147_0.jpg)


22 December 1922

Colombo.

Lat 6.95, Long 79.85

8.0am: Italian cruiser Libia left harbour.

Three ratings awaiting passage joined from HMS Southampton.

One rating joined ship from hospital.


4caf85b2cadfd34197010cc2: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-73846/ADM 53-73846-147_1.jpg)


23 December 1922

Colombo.

Lat 6.95, Long 79.85

7.0am: Two ratings joined ship from HMS Cairo.

4.20pm: HMS Vindictive arrived.

Discharged Pay S/Lt Chubb to Digitalawa.


4caf85b2cadfd34197010cc3: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-73846/ADM 53-73846-148_0.jpg)


24 December 1922

Colombo.

Lat 6.95, Long 79.85

Sunday routine.

Discharged nine ratings to HMS Vindictive.


4caf85b2cadfd34197010cc4: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-73846/ADM 53-73846-148_1.jpg)


25 December 1922

Colombo.

Lat 6.95, Long 79.85

Landed church parties.


4caf85b2cadfd34197010cc5: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-73846/ADM 53-73846-149_0.jpg)


26 December 1922

Colombo.

Lat 6.95, Long 79.85

Getting up chests for ratings going home in HMS Vindictive.

Embarked Carpenter’s stores.


4caf85b2cadfd34197010cc6: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-73846/ADM 53-73846-149_1.jpg)


27 December 1922

Colombo.

Lat 6.95, Long 79.85


4caf85b2cadfd34197010cc7: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-73846/ADM 53-73846-150_0.jpg)


28 December 1922

Colombo.

Lat 6.95, Long 79.85


4caf85b2cadfd34197010cc8: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-73846/ADM 53-73846-150_1.jpg)


29 December 1922

Colombo.

Lat 6.95, Long 79.85

7.50am: 2nd camp party returned and unloaded baggage.


4caf85b2cadfd34197010cc9: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-73846/ADM 53-73846-151_0.jpg)


30 December 1922

Colombo.

Lat 6.95, Long 79.85


4caf85b2cadfd34197010cca: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-73846/ADM 53-73846-151_1.jpg)


31 December 1922

Colombo.

Lat 6.95, Long 79.85

One rating joined from hospital.



LOGS FOR JANUARY 1923

(Colombo and Bombay for dry dock)


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1 January 1923

Colombo and at sea for Bombay.

Lat 6.95, Long 79.75

11.35am: Weighed and proceeded to sea.

8.0pm: Passed RIMS Clive.

8.0pm: Pos. 7 35N, 78 24E.


4caf85b2cadfd34197010ccc: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-73846/ADM 53-73846-152_1.jpg)


2 January 1923

At sea.

Lat 9.55, Long 76.05

1.15am: Muttum Lt bg N18W.

8.0am: Pos. 8 56N, 76 15E.

8.0pm: Pos. 11 05E, 75 25E.

9.23pm: Cotta Lt bg N71E.


4caf85b2cadfd34197010ccd: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-73846/ADM 53-73846-153_0.jpg)


3 January 1923

At sea.

Lat 14.05, Long 74.2

4.35am: Mangalore Lt bg N30E.

5.10am: Same abeam, 8.5 miles.

8.0am: Pos. 13 18N, 74 29E.

2.55pm: Oyster Rocks LH bg N25E, 15 miles.

7.15pm: Aguada Lt abeam 13 miles.

8.0pm: Pos. 15 34N, 73 30E.

9.45pm: Vengurla Rk Lt abeam 3.7 miles.


4caf85b2cadfd34197010cce: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-73846/ADM 53-73846-153_1.jpg)


4 January 1923

At sea to Bombay.

Lat 18.6, Long 72.7

3.35am: Ratnigiri Lt abeam.

5.10am: Jaigarh Lt abeam 12 miles.

8.0am: Pos. 17 49N, 72 54E.

10.55am: Kundari LH bg N8E.

2.10pm: Secured to No 2 buoy, Bombay.


4caf85b2cadfd34197010ccf: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-73846/ADM 53-73846-154_0.jpg)


5 January 1923

Bombay.

Lat 18.98, Long 72.86

8.0am: Sent 18 Rifles and 30 Packs to HMS Southampton.

Gunner’s party and extra hands getting up projectiles.


4caf85b2cadfd34197010cd0: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-73846/ADM 53-73846-154_1.jpg)


6 January 1923

Bombay.

Lat 18.98, Long 72.86


4caf85b2cadfd34197010cd1: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-73846/ADM 53-73846-155_0.jpg)


7 January 1923

Bombay.

Lat 18.98, Long 72.86

Landed RC and Wesleyan church parties.

C of E party to HMS Southampton.

Muster by the open list.


4caf85b2cadfd34197010cd2: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-73846/ADM 53-73846-155_1.jpg)


8 January 1923

Bombay.

Lat 18.98, Long 72.86

Discharged one rating to hospital.


4caf85b2cadfd34197010cd3: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-73846/ADM 53-73846-156_0.jpg)


9 January 1923

Bombay.

Lat 18.98, Long 72.86

Hands getting up ammunition.


4caf85b2cadfd34197010cd4: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-73846/ADM 53-73846-156_1.jpg)


10 January 1923

Bombay.

Lat 18.98, Long 72.86

Hands getting up and discharging ammunition and warheads.


4caf85b2cadfd34197010cd5: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-73846/ADM 53-73846-157_0.jpg)


11 January 1923

Bombay.

Lat 18.98, Long 72.86

7.40am: Ammunition wp left ship.

Ord. Seamen at examination.


4caf85b2cadfd34197010cd6: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-73846/ADM 53-73846-157_1.jpg)


12 January 1923

Bombay.

Lat 18.98, Long 72.86

Landed ammunition party and a marine detachment.


4caf85b2cadfd34197010cd7: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-73846/ADM 53-73846-158_0.jpg)


13 January 1923

Bombay.

Lat 18.98, Long 72.86

Cutter and two whalers away sailing.


4caf85b2cadfd34197010cd8: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-73846/ADM 53-73846-158_1.jpg)


14 January 1923

Bombay.

Lat 18.98, Long 72.86

Sunday routine.


4caf85b2cadfd34197010cd9: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-73846/ADM 53-73846-159_0.jpg)


15 January 1923

Bombay.

Lat 18.98, Long 72.86

Discharged two ratings to hospital and four ratings to Sailors Home.

3.0pm: HMS Cyclamen arrived.


4caf85b2cadfd34197010cda: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-73846/ADM 53-73846-159_1.jpg)


16 January 1923

Bombay.

Lat 18.98, Long 72.86

Discharged three ratings to Sailors’ Home and four ratings to Deolali camp.

Landed one torpedo.


4caf85b2cadfd34197010cdb: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-73846/ADM 53-73846-160_0.jpg)


17 January 1923

Bombay.

Lat 18.98, Long 72.86

7.0am: Hands packing bags.

10.28am: Slipped and proceeded into dry dock.

1.0pm: Hands employed carrying gear to Royal Albert Sailors’ Home.

2.0pm: Discharged Lt/Cdr Leveson Gower and Lt Hervey to Belgaum for course.

4.0pm: Read warrant No 23.

8.0pm: Discharged Lt Bush, Lt Caffyn and 105 ratings to Deolali military camp.


4caf85b2cadfd34197010cdc: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-73846/ADM 53-73846-160_1.jpg)


18 January 1923

Bombay.

Lat 18.98, Long 72.86

HMS Colombo is now in dry dock until early March. The ship is not manned.


4caf85b2cadfd34197010cdd: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-73846/ADM 53-73846-161_0.jpg)


19 January 1923

Bombay.

Lat 18.98, Long 72.86

Struck topgallant mast and lowered main and WT yards.


4caf85b2cadfd34197010cde: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-73846/ADM 53-73846-161_1.jpg)


20 January 1923

Bombay.

Lat 18.98, Long 72.86

Two prisoners rejoined ship from detention.

Galley, 1st cutter and whalers sailed race for Lamington Cup.


4caf85b2cadfd34197010cdf: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-73846/ADM 53-73846-162_0.jpg)


21 January 1923

Bombay.

Lat 18.98, Long 72.86

Divisions and divine service at RA Sailor’s Home.


4caf85b2cadfd34197010ce0: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-73846/ADM 53-73846-162_1.jpg)


22 January 1923

Bombay.

Lat 18.98, Long 72.86

Lowered both anchors and cables into dry dock.


4caf85b2cadfd34197010ce1: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-73846/ADM 53-73846-163_0.jpg)


23 January 1923

Bombay.

Lat 18.98, Long 72.86


4caf85b2cadfd34197010ce2: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-73846/ADM 53-73846-163_1.jpg)


24 January 1923

Bombay.

Lat 18.98, Long 72.86


4caf85b2cadfd34197010ce3: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-73846/ADM 53-73846-164_0.jpg)


25 January 1923

Bombay.

Lat 18.98, Long 72.86


4caf85b2cadfd34197010ce4: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-73846/ADM 53-73846-164_1.jpg)


26 January 1923

Bombay.

Lat 18.98, Long 72.86


4caf85b2cadfd34197010ce5: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-73846/ADM 53-73846-165_0.jpg)


27 January 1923

Bombay.

Lat 18.98, Long 72.86


4caf85b2cadfd34197010ce6: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-73846/ADM 53-73846-165_1.jpg)


28 January 1923

Bombay.

Lat 18.98, Long 72.86

Divisions and divine service at RA Sailor’s Home.


4caf85b2cadfd34197010ce7: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-73846/ADM 53-73846-166_0.jpg)


29 January 1923

Bombay.

Lat 18.98, Long 72.86


4caf85b2cadfd34197010ce8: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-73846/ADM 53-73846-166_1.jpg)


30 January 1923

Bombay.

Lat 18.98, Long 72.86

Two ratings rejoined from detention.


4caf85b2cadfd34197010ce9: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-73846/ADM 53-73846-167_0.jpg)


31 January 1923

Bombay.

Lat 18.98, Long 72.86



LOGS FOR FEBRUARY 1923

(Bombay for refit)


4caf85b2cadfd34197010cea: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-73846/ADM 53-73846-167_1.jpg)


1 February 1923

Bombay.

Lat 18.98, Long 72.86

Rigging party refitting topmast rigging.

Party drawing timber.

Remainder scraping foc’sle.

Somali Boys scraping the side.

Muster for monthly payment.

Bo’sun’s party returning wires.

Armourer’s party working about No 2 gun.


4caf85b2cadfd34197010ceb: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-73846/ADM 53-73846-168_0.jpg)


2 February 1923

Bombay.

Lat 18.98, Long 72.86

In am: Gunner’s party working on No 2 gun and painting out lobbies.

Warrant Shipwright’s party drawing stores.

Rigging party refitting awning ridge ropes. Remainder changing QD awning.

In pm: Armourer’s party working on No 2 gun. Gunner’s party painting No 3 lobby.

Rigging party drawing 4” wire and refitting ridge ropes.


4caf85b2cadfd34197010cec: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-73846/ADM 53-73846-168_1.jpg)


3 February 1923

Bombay.

Lat 18.98, Long 72.86

In am: Somali boys scraping ship’s side.

Gunner’s party drawing elevating receivers, painting No 3 magazine and shell room.

Warrant Shipwright’s party returning boat’s slings.


4caf85b2cadfd34197010ced: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-73846/ADM 53-73846-169_0.jpg)


4 February 1923

Bombay.

Lat 18.98, Long 72.86


4caf85b2cadfd34197010cee: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-73846/ADM 53-73846-169_1.jpg)


5 February 1923

Bombay.

Lat 18.98, Long 72.86

Party scraping and red leading batteries.

Rigging party refitting awning ridge ropes and berthing rails. Armourer’s party working on No 4 gun.

Read warrant No 24.


4caf85b2cadfd34197010cef: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-73846/ADM 53-73846-170_0.jpg)


6 February 1923

Bombay.

Lat 18.98, Long 72.86

Mess deck and flat sweepers scraping on mess deck. Gunner’s party painting out lobbies. Wt Shipwright’s party drawing stores. Rigging party refitting awning ridge ropes and berthing rails.


4caf85b2cadfd34197010cf0: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-73846/ADM 53-73846-170_1.jpg)


7 February 1923

Bombay.

Lat 18.98, Long 72.86

Sweepers scraping on mess deck and flats. Gunner’s party painting magazines and shell rooms. Rigging party refitting awning ridge ropes. Remainder scraping batteries and painting chain lockers.


4caf85b2cadfd34197010cf1: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-73846/ADM 53-73846-171_0.jpg)


8 February 1923

Bombay.

Lat 18.98, Long 72.86

Sweepers scraping on mess deck and flats. Gunner’s party refitting tackles and drawing stores. Rigging party refitting awning ridge ropes. Carpenter’s party returning stores. Remainder furling awnings and scraping and redleading superstructure and batteries.


4caf85b2cadfd34197010cf2: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-73846/ADM 53-73846-171_1.jpg)


9 February 1923

Bombay.

Lat 18.98, Long 72.86

Rigging party refitting awning ridge ropes. Carpenter’s party drawing stores. Remainder spreading and returning wing awnings. Somali Boys scraping after control. Gunner’s party refitting ammunition whips.


4caf85b2cadfd34197010cf3: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-73846/ADM 53-73846-172_0.jpg)


10 February 1923

Bombay.

Lat 18.98, Long 72.86

Somali Boys scraping side. Carpenter’s party drawing paint. Gunner’s party painting shell rooms. Rigging party refitting derrick guys. Remainder changing battery awnings.


4caf85b2cadfd34197010cf4: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-73846/ADM 53-73846-172_1.jpg)


11 February 1923

Bombay.

Lat 18.98, Long 72.86


4caf85b2cadfd34197010cf5: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-73846/ADM 53-73846-173_0.jpg)


12 February 1923

Bombay.

Lat 18.98, Long 72.86

Rigging party refitting seaboat’s ladders. Gunner’s party painting magazines and lobbies. Marines running back No 4 gun. Embarked rifles. Four hands scraping torpedoes. Remainder scraping fore superstructure and QD hatchways.


4caf85b2cadfd34197010cf6: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-73846/ADM 53-73846-173_1.jpg)


13 February 1923

Bombay.

Lat 18.98, Long 72.86

Riggers refitting jumping ladders.

Read warrant No 25.


4caf85b2cadfd34197010cf7: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-73846/ADM 53-73846-174_0.jpg)


14 February 1923

Bombay.

Lat 18.98, Long 72.86

Rigging party refitting seaboat ladders. Marines working on guns Nos 4 and 6.


4caf85b2cadfd34197010cf8: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-73846/ADM 53-73846-174_1.jpg)


15 February 1923

Bombay.

Lat 18.98, Long 72.86

Carpenter’s party scraping bottoms and returning gear to magazines. Marines working on No 4 gun and officers’ bathroom.

Rigging party refitting seaboat ladders and whip on starboard torpedo davits.


4caf85b2cadfd34197010cf9: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-73846/ADM 53-73846-175_0.jpg)


16 February 1923

Bombay.

Lat 18.98, Long 72.86


4caf85b2cadfd34197010cfa: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-73846/ADM 53-73846-175_1.jpg)


17 February 1923

Bombay.

Lat 18.98, Long 72.86

Painting party on CPOs and ERAs messes.


4caf85b2cadfd34197010cfb: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-73846/ADM 53-73846-176_0.jpg)


18 February 1923

Bombay.

Lat 18.98, Long 72.86


4caf85b2cadfd34197010cfc: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-73846/ADM 53-73846-176_1.jpg)


19 February 1923

Bombay.

Lat 18.98, Long 72.86

Riggers refitting mooring wires. Painting parties in bathroom flat and fore lower mess deck. Remainder stowing cable and scraping torpedo tubes.

Read warrant No 26.


4caf85b2cadfd34197010cfd: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-73846/ADM 53-73846-177_0.jpg)


20 February 1923

Bombay.

Lat 18.98, Long 72.86

Riggers getting up topmast. Painters in bathroom flats and lower messdeck. Torpedo party scraping tubes and paravanes.


4caf85b2cadfd34197010cfe: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-73846/ADM 53-73846-177_1.jpg)


21 February 1923

Bombay.

Lat 18.98, Long 72.86

Riggers getting up topmast. Painters in bathroom flats and lower messdeck. Torpedo party scraping tubes and paravanes. Four hands painting captain’s and officers’ galleys.

Read Warrant Nos 27 and 28.


4caf85b2cadfd34197010cff: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-73846/ADM 53-73846-178_0.jpg)


22 February 1923

Bombay.

Lat 18.98, Long 72.86

Painting continues. Riggers refitting cutter falls and sounding boom gear. Replaced lower booms.


4caf85b2cadfd34197010d00: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-73846/ADM 53-73846-178_1.jpg)


23 February 1923

Bombay.

Lat 18.98, Long 72.86

Somali Boys painting funnels.

Riggers replacing foreyards.


4caf85b2cadfd34197010d01: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-73846/ADM 53-73846-179_0.jpg)


24 February 1923

Bombay.

Lat 18.98, Long 72.86

Refit continues.


4caf85b2cadfd34197010d02: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-73846/ADM 53-73846-179_1.jpg)


25 February 1923

Bombay.

Lat 18.98, Long 72.86

Engine room department working onboard.


4caf85b2cadfd34197010d03: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-73846/ADM 53-73846-180_0.jpg)


26 February 1923

Bombay.

Lat 18.98, Long 72.86

Drawing stores, fitting boats’ falls and painting continues.


4caf85b2cadfd34197010d04: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-73846/ADM 53-73846-180_1.jpg)


27 February 1923

Bombay.

Lat 18.98, Long 72.86


4caf85b2cadfd34197010d05: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-73846/ADM 53-73846-181_0.jpg)


28 February 1923

Bombay.

Lat 18.98, Long 72.86

Somali Boys scraping booms. Torpedo party rewiring circuits. Hands provisioning ship, stowing timber and painting cutters. Riggers making ammunition nets.



LOGS FOR MARCH 1923

(Bombay, Trincomali and Colombo)


4caf85b2cadfd34197010d06: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-73846/ADM 53-73846-181_1.jpg)


1 March 1923

Bombay.

Lat 18.98, Long 72.86

Foc’slemen drawing and stowing stream kedge. Remainder striking down Paymaster’s stores.

12.35pm: Paid monthly money.

4caf85b3cadfd34197010d07: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-73846/ADM 53-73846-182_0.jpg)


2 March 1923

Bombay.

Lat 18.98, Long 72.86

10.30am: Ship undocked and proceeded alongside West jetty of basin.


4caf85b3cadfd34197010d08: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-73846/ADM 53-73846-182_1.jpg)


3 March 1923

Bombay.

Lat 18.98, Long 72.86

Hands stowing provisions and clearing up upper deck.


4caf85b3cadfd34197010d09: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-73846/ADM 53-73846-183_0.jpg)


4 March 1923

Bombay.

Lat 18.98, Long 72.86

Engine room department working on board.


4caf85b3cadfd34197010d0a: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-73846/ADM 53-73846-183_1.jpg)


5 March 1923

Bombay.

Lat 18.98, Long 72.86

Embarked medical and canteen stores.


4caf85b3cadfd34197010d0b: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-73846/ADM 53-73846-184_0.jpg)

4caf85b3cadfd34197010d0c: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-73846/ADM 53-73846-184_1.jpg)

4caf85b3cadfd34197010d0d: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-73846/ADM 53-73846-185_0.jpg)

4caf85b3cadfd34197010d0e: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-73846/ADM 53-73846-185_1.jpg)

4caf85b3cadfd34197010d0f: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-73846/ADM 53-73846-186_0.jpg)

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LOG BOOK –MARCH 6th 1923 TO FEBRUARY 24th 1924


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Front cover, Adm. 53/73847, 6 March 1923 to 24 February 1924.

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Title Page


HMS Colombo

Captain G Cochrane, CMG.

Captain J Wolfe Murray RN.


Tonnage 5,300.

Length 450’ 7.5”.

Breadth 43’ 6”.


Engines, Fairfield Shipbuilding and Engineering Co. Ltd, Govan. IHP 40,000 natural draught.

Brown-Curtis compound turbines, geared, two sets, installed December 1918.


Boilers, Fairfield S and E, Yarrow three drum small tube, installed Oct 1918.


Propellers, G Stone and Co. Ltd, London. Three bladed solid manganese bronze, two of. Good condition.


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Printed page of instructions for logkeepers.


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Establishment.

22 officers, 153 seamen, 18 boys, 38 marines, 105 engine room, others 44, total 380.


Guns, five 6” Mk XII with P XIII mountings, two 3” HA (high angle), two 3” HA. Two 2 pdr pom-poms.

Four upper deck DR torpedo tubes (21”).


Boats. One 30’ motor boat, one 32’ barge, one 30’ barge, two 27’ whalers, one 30’ galley and two 16’ skiffs.


Mercurial barometer, A 1012102

Air thermometers N & Z, MA 254.

Sea thermometer N & Z MOA 26028.

For’d draught 16’ 5.5”, aft 16’ 10.5”, fully loaded.

Signed J Wolfe Murray, Captain and O Leveson Gower, NO.


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6 March 1923

Bombay.

Lat 18.98, Long 72.86

Torpedo party working on torpedoes.

Carpenter’s party returning stores.

Rigging party on ammunition nets.

Gunner’s party cleaning lobbies.

Marines painting pom-poms.

Remainder stowing stores.


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7 March 1923

Bombay.

Lat 18.98, Long 72.86

7.0am: Deolali party rejoined.

Stowed bags and hammocks.

3.0pm: Hoisted boats, slipped and proceeded out of basin to No 2 buoy.

4.30pm: Ammunition lighter alongside.


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8 March 1923

Bombay.

Lat 18.98, Long 72.86

All hands embarking and stowing ammunition.


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9 March 1923

Bombay.

Lat 18.98, Long 72.86

6.0am: Striking down ammunition.

7.40am: Oil lighter alongside.

4.0pm: Read warrant No 31.

8.20pm: Completed with oil fuel.


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10 March 1923

Bombay.

Lat 18.98, Long 72.86

2.0pm: One rating rejoined ship from hospital.


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11 March 1923

Bombay.

Lat 18.98, Long 72.86

Landed RC, Wesleyan, Baptist and Presbyterian church parties.

9.0pm: Escort and three offenders returned onboard.


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12 March 1923

Bombay and at sea for Trincomali.

Lat 18.98, Long 72.86

Three ratings joined ship from hospital.

5.15pm: HMS Birmingham arrived. Discharged Lt Hervey and five ratings to same.

6.31pm: Slipped and proceeded.

6.45pm: Read warrants Nos 32 and 33.

8.0pm: Pos. 18 42N, 72 36E.

8.11pm: Kundari Lt abeam to port 12 miles.


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13 March 1923

At sea.

Lat 15.3, Long 73.55

8.0am: Pos. 16 11N, 73 09E.

9.18am: Burnt I. LH (aka Vengurla Rocks) bg E 11 miles.

2.48pm: Oyster I. LH bg 061º 11.5 miles.

6.35pm: Netrani I. (aka Pigeon I.) bg NE 11 miles.

8.0pm: Pos. 13 33N, 74 17.5E.


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14 March 1923

At sea.

Lat 10.0, Long 75.75

8.0am: Pos. 10 56N, 75 25E.

6” control positions closed up. Exercised dummy runs.

6.02pm: Quilon LH (aka Tangasseri) abeam 9.5 miles.

8.0pm: Pos. 08 25.5N, 76 04E.

10.0pm: Muttum Lt bg 060º 10.5 miles.


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15 March 1923

At sea.

Lat 6.6, Long 79.8

8.0am: Pos. 7 10N, 79 24E.

8.45am: Colombo LH bg 110º.

9.54am: Stopped in Colombo harbour and discharged two prisoners to HMS Cairo. Proceeded.

12.35pm: Barberyn LH abeam.

8.0pm: Pos. 6 00N, 81 09E.

9.50pm: Great Basses Lt abeam to port, 3 miles.

11.25pm: Little Basses Lt abeam to port 3 miles.


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16 March 1923

At sea to Trincomali.

Lat 8.56, Long 81.22

8.0am: Pos. 8 13N, 81 41E.

9.40am: Course and speed for inclination exercise.

10.15am: Stopped and picked up HMS Southampton's torpedo. Proceeded into harbour.

11.56am: Anchored, Trincomali.

Tested director circuits and corrected rangefinder.

1.30pm: Southampton arrived and anchored. Hands returning stores to same.

2nd whaler away getting in sand.


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17 March 1923

Trincomali.

Lat 8.56, Long 81.22


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18 March 1923

Trincomali.

Lat 8.56, Long 81.22

In am: Landed church parties.

12.45pm: Ship placed under quarantine.


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19 March 1923

Trincomali.

Lat 8.56, Long 81.22

In am: Party refitting fore control awning.

Torpedomen preparing torpedoes for running.

Landed wps for dockyard.

5.0pm: Discharged six ratings to hospital


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20 March 1923

Trincomali and at sea for exercise.

Lat 8.65, Long 81.35

6.34am: Weighed and proceeded to sea.

8.0am: Pos 8 38N, 81 26E.

8.26am: Fired two torpedoes at HMS Southampton.

8.43am: Stopped and picked up torpedoes,

11.21am: Fired two torpedoes at Southampton.

11.39am: Stopped and picked up torpedoes.

12.25pm: Fired one salvo of 6” at target towed by RFA Rapidol and returned to harbour.

1.08pm: Anchored.


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21 March 1923

Trincomali.

Lat 8.56, Long 81.22

8.14am: Weighed and proceeded for leaving harbour.

8.41am: Opened fire with sub-calibre at target towed by RFA Rapidol. Carried out three runs, ceased fire and secured. Returned to harbour.

10.18am: Anchored.


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22 March 1923

Trincomali and at sea for exercise.

Lat 8.56, Long 81.22

6.0am: Sent rake party to RFA Rapidol.

7.0am: Discharged one rating to hospital.

8.10am: Weighed and proceeded.

9.12am: Opened fire with 6” at target towed by Rapidol. Ceased fire and returned to harbour.

10.24am: Anchored.

1.0pm: Rapidol came alongside port side.

Returned BP towing wire to dockyard.

Hands embarking stores in Rapidol.


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23 March 1923

Trincomali.

Lat 8.56, Long 81.22

In am: Inspected hammocks. Aired bedding. Landed dockyard wp.

9.0am: One PO returned from hospital, one Ldg Stoker discharged to same.

In pm: Landed recreation and dockyard parties.


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24 March 1923

Trincomali.

Lat 8.56, Long 81.22

Medical inspection.

Landed target repair party.


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25 March 1923

Trincomali.

Lat 8.56, Long 81.22


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26 March 1923

Trincomali.

Lat 8.56, Long 81.22

Various anchor exercises.


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27 March 1923

Trincomali.

Lat 8.56, Long 81.22

6.30am: Discharged one rating to hospital.

Hands working about boats and painting in batteries.

In pm: Exercised searchlight crews and manipulation.


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28 March 1923

Trincomali.

Lat 8.56, Long 81.22

Embarked beer casks from canteen and sent provisions to hospital.


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29 March 1923

Trincomali and at sea for Colombo.

Lat 8.2, Long 81.6

9.06am: Weighed and proceeded.

2.0pm: Baticaloa LH bg 248º, 9.5 miles.

8.0pm: Pos. 6 29N, 81 49E.

8.27pm: Little Basses abeam 3.5 miles.

9.54pm: Great Basses abeam 2 miles.


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30 March 1923

At sea to Colombo.

Lat 6.95, Long 79.85

1.45am: Dondra Hd abeam 6 miles.

9.40am: Anchored, Colombo harbour.

19 ratings joined ship from HMS Cairo.

Ship’s company mustered for vaccination.


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31 March 1923

Colombo.

Lat 6.95, Long 79.85

Read warrant No 36.

Hands muster for monthly payment.



LOGS FOR APRIL 1923

(Colombo, Mahé, Kisimayo and Malindi)


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1 April 1923

Colombo.

Lat 6.95, Long 79.85

4.30pm: Landed funeral party (for the funeral of CPO Cook David C Mitchell, 347257, HMS Southampton, died the previous day after illness).


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2 April 1923

Colombo.

Lat 6.95, Long 79.85

Exercised stations for tow for’d and tow aft.

Hands embarking provisions.

Discharged one PO to hospital.


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3 April 1923

Colombo.

Lat 6.95, Long 79.85

Medical inspection.

ASG (Acting Seaman Gunner) and OS classes at instruction.

Rigging party refitting berthing rails and span for 1st cutter’s davits.

Cutter’s crew away diving.

Five ratings and one Pte RMLI joined from HMS Cairo.

One CSBPO (Chief Sick Bay Steward) and one Ldg Stoker joined from HMS Southampton.

7.0pm: Cairo and Southampton sailed.


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4 April 1923

Colombo.

Lat 6.95, Long 79.85


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5 April 1923

Colombo.

Lat 6.95, Long 79.85


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6 April 1923

Colombo.

Lat 6.95, Long 79.85


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7 April 1923

Colombo.

Lat 6.95, Long 79.85

Read warrant No 37.


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8 April 1923

Colombo.

Lat 6.95, Long 79.85

Church parties landed.

Medical inspection.

One PO returned from hospital.

Discharged 11 ratings to HMS Cyclamen.

Seven sick ratings rejoined from Trimcomali.


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9 April 1923

Colombo and at sea for the Seychelles.

Lat 6.8, Long 79.75

10.40am: Slipped and proceeded.

1.0pm: Stopped to take temperature of water at various depths. (This procedure is repeated at intervals during the journey.)

8.0pm: Pos. 5 53N, 78 32E.


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10 April 1923

At sea.

Lat 3.6, Long 76.05

8.0am: Pos. 4 09N, 76 36E.

8.0pm: Pos. 2 19N, 74 40E.


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11 April 1923

At sea.

Lat 0.9, Long 71.65

8.0am: Pos. 1 08N, 72 31E.

8.0pm: Pos. 0 25N, 69 46E.


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12 April 1923

At sea.

Lat -0.25, Long 66.05

8.0am: Pos. 0 18S, 67 04E.

Read warrant No 23.

8.0pm: Pos. 0 48S, 64 42E.


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13 April 1923

At sea.

Lat -1.9, Long 60.35

8.0am: Pos. 1 35S, 61 13E.

8.0pm: Pos. 2 27S, 58 28E.


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14 April 1923

At sea to Mahé, Seychelles.

Lat -4.25, Long 55.45

8.0am: Pos. 3 47S, 55 56E.

9.50am: Denis I. LH abeam to port 4 miles.

1.39pm: Anchored, Port Victoria.


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15 April 1923

Mahé, Seychelles.

Lat -4.62, Long 55.48

Sunday routine.


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16 April 1923

Mahé, Seychelles and at sea for Somalia.

Lat -4.62, Long 55.48

6.10am: Landed Marines.

7.40am: RFA Rapidol secured alongside.

1.15pm: Rapidol cast off.

3.0pm: Fired salute of 17 guns for Governor of Seychelles (at this time Sir Joseph Byrne).

4.40pm: Weighed and proceeded.

5.17pm: Dropped depth charge.

8.0pm: Pos. 3 50S, 55 32E.

8.06pm: Denis I. abeam.


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17 April 1923

At sea.

Lat -2,75, Long 52.45

8.0am: Pos. 2 58S, 53 18E.

Lost overboard, one Clarkson’s case.

8.0pm: Pos. 2 21S, 50 43E.


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18 April 1923

At sea.

Lat -1,5, Long 47.4

8.0am: Pos. 1 42S, 48 13E.

8.0pm: Pos. 1 06.5S, 45 35E.


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19 April 1923

At sea to Kisimayu.

Lat 0.35, Long 42.55

8.0am: Pos. 0 29S, 42 57E.

10.15am: Anchored, Kisimayu.


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20 April 1923

Kisimayu.

Lat 0.35, Long 42.55


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21 April 1923

Kisimayu.

Lat 0.35, Long 42.55

Leave to picnic and recreation parties till 6.0pm.


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22 April 1923

Kisimayu.

Lat 0.35, Long 42.55

Leave to Somali Boys till 7.0am:


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23 April 1923

Kisimayu.

Lat 0.35, Long 42.55

Lost overboard by accident one paint brush.


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24 April 1923

Kisimayu.

Lat 0.35, Long 42.55

Landed signalmen for helio exercise.

12 noon: Native Chiefs came on board.


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25 April 1923

Kisimayu.

Lat 0.35, Long 42.55

Lost overboard by accident one boat hook.


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26 April 1923

Kisimayu and at sea for Malindi.

Lat 0.35, Long 42.55

8.0am: Dressed ship over all in honour of wedding of HRH The Duke of York.

4.38pm: Weighed and proceeded.

8.0pm: Pos. 0 55S, 42 19E.


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27 April 1923

At sea to Malindi.

Lat -3.05, Long 40.4

8.0am: Pos. 2 42.5S, 41 04E.

2.02pm: Anchored, Malindi, Kenya.


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28 April 1923

Malindi.

Lat -3.2, Long 40.1


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29 April 1923

Malindi.

Lat -3.2, Long 40.1


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30 April 1923

Malindi and at sea for Zanzibar.

Lat -3.2, Long 40.2

11.37am: Weighed and proceeded.

7.25pm: Ras Kegomacha bg S10W.

8.0pm: Pos. 4 38S, 39 40E.

9.14pm: Same abeam 6 miles.



LOGS FOR MAY 1923

(Zanzibar and Kilindini)


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1 May 1923

At sea to Zanzibar.

Lat -6.2, Long 39.2

2.30am: Mwana Mwana Lt abeam.

4.46pm: Anchored, Zanzibar.

Discharged S/Lt Edmonstone to SS Mashobra.

Discharged one LVA (Leading Victualling Assistant) to HMS Southampton.


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2 May 1923

Zanzibar.

Lat -6.2, Long 39.2


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3 May 1923

Zanzibar.

Lat -6.2, Long 39.2

Discharged 1st Lt/Cdr and one rating to hospital.


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4 May 1923

Zanzibar and at sea for exercise.

Lat -5.7, Long 39.2

6.0am: Weighed and proceeded through English passage.

8.0am: Pos. 5 45S, 39 12E.

Engaged in torpedo exercise and sub-calibre throw off firing exercises with HMS Southampton. Returned to harbour.

3.12pm: Anchored.


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5 May 1923

Zanzibar.

Lat -6.2, Long 39.2

Lost by accident two hand scrubbers.


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6 May 1923

Zanzibar.

Lat -6.2, Long 39.2

Sunday routine.


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7 May 1923

Zanzibar.

Lat -6.2, Long 39.2

8.0am: Dressed ship (anniversary of the accession of HM the King).

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8 May 1923

Zanzibar and at sea for exercise.

Lat -5.55, Long 39.3

6.0am: Weighed and proceeded.

8.0am: Pos. 5 45S, 39 12E.

Exercised torpedoes and subcalibre with HMS’ Cairo and Southampton. Returned to harbour.

5.55pm: Anchored.

Discharged two ratings to Cairo.


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9 May 1923

Zanzibar.

Lat -6.2, Long 39.2

Cleaned and restowed capstan engine flat. Rigging party fitting target wire.

Read warrant No 40.


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10 May 1923

Zanzibar.

Lat -6.2, Long 39.2


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11 May 1923

Zanzibar.

Lat -6.2, Long 39.2

Sent party to Chapani cemetery.

Discharged one Stoker to hospital.


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12 May 1923

Zanzibar.

Lat -6.2, Long 39.2

Boats away sailing in C-in-C’s cup.


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13 May 1923

Zanzibar.

Lat -6.2, Long 39.2

Landed RC church party.

C of E party to HMS Southampton.


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14 May 1923

Zanzibar.

Lat -6.2, Long 39.2


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15 May 1923

Zanzibar.

Lat -6.2, Long 39.2


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16 May 1923

Zanzibar.

Lat -6.2, Long 39.2


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17 May 1923

Zanzibar.

Lat -6.2, Long 39.2

Nine ratings joined ship. Discharged six ratings to SS Norman.

Captain Wolfe Murray joined ship and Captain Cochrane CMG left.


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18 May 1923

Zanzibar.

Lat -6.2, Long 39.2

8.0am: Dressed overall.

12 noon: Fired salute of 21 guns (probably, as they are in an Islamic port, to mark the first day following Ramadan)

One rating rejoined ship from hospital.


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19 May 1923

Zanzibar.

Lat -6.2, Long 39.2

8.0am: Dressed ship overall.


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20 May 1923

Zanzibar.

Lat -6.2, Long 39.2

C of E party to HMS Cairo.

5.15pm: Discharged one rating to HMS Southampton.


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21 May 1923

Zanzibar.

Lat -6.2, Long 39.2


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22 May 1923

Zanzibar.

Lat -6.2, Long 39.2

Read warrant No 41.


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23 May 1923

Zanzibar.

Lat -6.2, Long 39.2


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24 May 1923

Zanzibar.

Lat -6.2, Long 39.2

8.0am: Dressed ship overall (for Empire Day).


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25 May 1923

Zanzibar.

Lat -6.2, Long 39.2


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26 May 1923

Zanzibar.

Lat -6.2, Long 39.2

8.0am: Dressed ship overall (Queen Mary’s Birthday).

7.30pm: Landed concert party.


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27 May 1923

Zanzibar.

Lat -6.2, Long 39.2

Sunday routine.


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28 May 1923

Zanzibar.

Lat -6.2, Long 39.2

Lost by accident, one reindeer buoy and one ½ cwt sinker.

3.30pm: Landed funeral party.


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29 May 1923

Zanzibar and at sea for Kilindini.

Lat -4.85, Long 39.55

6.13am: Weighed and proceeded to sea.

8.0am: Pos. 5 48S, 39 12E.

3.51pm: Anchored, Kilindini.


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30 May 1923

Kilindini.

Lat -4.05, Long 39.68

11.0am: Saluted the Liwale of Mombasa (a local governor), seven guns.

4.0pm: Fired seven gun salute for Colonel Seabald (?), District Commissioner.


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31 May 1923

Kilindini.

Lat -4.05, Long 39.68

3.30pm: Sent football party to Nairobi.



LOGS FOR JUNE 1923

(Kilindini, Chaki Chaki Bay, Zanzibar, Mauritius and Rodriguez)

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1 June 1923

Kilindini.

Lat -4.05, Long 39.68

6.0am: Hands clean ship and scrub canvas gear. Non-swimmers at instruction.

8.0am: Landed marine detachment and Seamen platoon. Exercised man ship.

Training class at instruction.

12 noon: Oil lighter alongside and commenced oiling.

In pm: Hands muster for monthly payment.

Training class at instruction.

Remainder parts of ship. Seamen platoon cleaning gear for landing.

4.30pm: Leave to red and white watches till 9.30pm: CPOs and POs 10.0pm on island, 7.0pm on mainland.


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2 June 1923

Kilindini.

Lat -4.05, Long 39.68

8.0am: Dressed ship overall.

9.0am: Landed Marines and Seamen.

11.45am: Manned ship.

12 noon: Fired 21 gun salute (for the King’s birthday, which falls on the morrow, but by custom, salutes are not fired on Sunday).

10.0pm: Switched off illumination.


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3 June 1923

Kilindini.

Lat -4.05, Long 39.68

Sunday routine.

Oil lighter alongside.


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4 June 1923

Kilindini.

Lat -4.05, Long 39.68


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5 June 1923

Kilindini.

Lat -4.05, Long 39.68


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6 June 1923

Kilindini.

Lat -4.05, Long 39.68


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7 June 1923

Kilindini.

Lat -4.05, Long 39.68

Divers at monthly dip and scraping propeller.


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8 June 1923

Kilindini.

Lat -4.05, Long 39.68

3.0pm: HMS Cairo arrived.


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9 June 1923

Kilindini.

Lat -4.05, Long 39.68


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10 June 1923

Kilindini.

Lat -4.05, Long 39.68


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11 June 1923

Kilindini.

Lat -4.05, Long 39.68


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12 June 1923

Kilindini to Chaki Chaki Bay.

Lat -4.35, Long 39.7

9.30am: HMS Cairo weighed and proceeded.

10.30am: Weighed and proceeded.

11.0am: Commenced working up for full power trial.

11.30am: Opened throw off fire on Cairo.

12.21pm: Cairo opened fire.

1.15pm: Commenced full power trial.

3.15pm: Trial completed and set course for Chaki Chaki Bay.

4.31pm: Anchored in same.


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13 June 1923

Chaki Chaki.

Lat -5.25, Long 39.67


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14 June 1923

Chaki Chaki to Zanzibar.

Lat -5.45, Long 39.4

9.52am: Weighed and proceeded.

1.35pm: Passed HMS Southampton.

4.08pm: Secured to buoy, Zanzibar.


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15 June 1923

Zanzibar.

Lat -6.2, Long 39.2


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16 June 1923

Zanzibar.

Lat -6.2, Long 39.2


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17 June 1923

Zanzibar.

Lat -6.2, Long 39.2

Sunday routine.


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18 June 1923

Zanzibar.

Lat -6.2, Long 39.2

General drill. Out all wire hawsers and replace. Blue watch out collision mat. Red watch out fire engine. White watch out diving pump. Replace gear.


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19 June 1923

Zanzibar.

Lat -6.2, Long 39.2


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20 June 1923

Zanzibar and at sea towards Mauritius.

Lat -6.85, Long 39.95

6.02am: Slipped and proceeded through South passage.

7.05am: Chumbe Island LH bg 328º, 3.5 miles.

8.0am: Pos. 6 29S, 39 10.5E.

12.03pm: Latham I. abeam to port 3 miles.

8.0pm: Pos. 7 24S, 41 20E.


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21 June 1923

At sea.

Lat -8.8, Long 44.05

(Colombo stops several times to take soundings, presumably for survey purposes as they are in mid-ocean.)

8.0am: Pos. 8 34S, 43 21E.

8.0pm: Pos. 9 34S, 45 26E.


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22 June 1923

At sea.

Lat -11.4, Long 48.05

8.0am: Pos. 10 55S, 47 24E.

8.0pm: Pos. 11 42S, 49 23E.


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23 June 1923

At sea.

Lat -13.5, Long 51.7

8.0am: Pos. 12 55S, 51 01E.

8.0pm: Pos. 14 45S, 52 48E.


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24 June 1923

At sea.

Lat -17.3, Long 55.1

8.0am: Pos. 16 46S, 54 30E.

8.0pm: Pos. 18 35S, 56 18E.


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25 June 1923

At sea to Port Louis, Mauritius.

Lat -20.15, Long 57.49

4.20am: Flat I. Lt bg S53E.

7.22am: Anchored, Port Louis.


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26 June 1923

Port Louis.

Lat -20.15, Long 57.49


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27 June 1923

Port Louis and at sea.

Lat -20.15, Long 57.49

9.30am: Hauled over to oiler and secured.

2.45pm: Completed oiling.

3.04pm: Weighed and proceeded out of harbour stern first.

8.0pm: Pos. 19 44S, 59 01E.

8.01pm: Set special look out to search for SS Trevesa’s lifeboat. Burnt searchlights.


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28 June 1923

At sea to Port Mathurin and at sea.

Lat -19.69, Long 63.41

6.0am: Switched off searchlights.

8.0am: Pos. 19 27S, 62 48E.

10.23am: Anchored, Port Mathurin, Rodriguez.

12.03pm: Weighed and proceeded for leaving harbour through Western Pass.

Placed special lookout to search for SS Trevesa’s lifeboat.

6.0pm: Reduced speed and burnt searchlights.

8.0pm: Pos. 19 32S, 64 51E.


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29 June 1923

At sea.

Lat -18.65, Long 66.65

5.40am: Switched off searchlights.

8.0am: Pos. 19 18S, 66 48E.

12.30pm: Took off special lookouts (presumably on hearing that the second lifeboat had reached Mauritius).

8.0pm: Pos. 19 00S, 65 12E.


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30 June 1923

At sea to Rodriguez and at sea for Mauritius.

Lat -19.6, Long 63.4

7.02am: Anchored, Port Mathurin.

Embarked survivors from SS Trevesa’s lifeboat.

11.45am: Weighed and proceeded.

8.0pm: Pos. 19 39S, 61 25E.



LOGS FOR JULY 1923

(Mauritius, the Maldives and Colombo)


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1 July 1923

At sea to Mauritius.

Lat -19.8, Long 57.6

8.0am: Pos. 19 44S, 58 28E.

9.30am: Sighted Round I. bg West (m).

2.13pm: Anchored, Port Louis, Mauritius.


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2 July 1923

Port Louis.

Lat -20.15, Long 57.49

9.30am: Secured to oiler.

In pm: Landed funeral party and discharged two ratings to hospital.

Cast off from oiler.


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3 July 1923

Port Louis.

Lat -20.15, Long 57.49


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4 July 1923

Port Louis.

Lat -20.15, Long 57.49

Landed two sections of marines for drill.


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5 July 1923

Port Louis.

Lat -20.15, Long 57.49


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6 July 1923

Port Louis.

Lat -20.15, Long 57.49

4.0pm: Read warrant No 42.


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7 July 1923

Port Louis.

Lat -20.15, Long 57.49


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8 July 1923

Port Louis.

Lat -20.15, Long 57.49

Sunday routine.


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9 July 1923

Port Louis.

Lat -20.15, Long 57.49

Read warrants Nos 43 and 44.


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10 July 1923

Port Louis.

Lat -20.15, Long 57.49


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11 July 1923

Port Louis.

Lat -20.15, Long 57.49

Rigged upper deck for ship’s company “at home”.

10.20am: Landed party to celebrate thanksgiving service for survivors from SS Trevesa.


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12 July 1923

Port Louis.

Lat -20.15, Long 57.49

Two ratings rejoined from hospital.


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13 July 1923

Port Louis and at sea.

Lat -20.15, Long 57.49

12.30pm: Weighed and proceeded.

5.30pm and 11.59pm: Stopped to take soundings.

8.0pm: Pos. 18 57S, 58 20E.


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14 July 1923

At sea.

Lat -16.6, Long 60.35

Stopped for soundings at intervals.

8.0am: Pos. 17 12.5S, 59 53E.

8.0pm: Pos. 15 23S, 61 22E.


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15 July 1923

At sea.

Lat -12.7, Long 63.6

8.0am: Pos. 13 22S, 63 05E.

8.0pm: Pos. 11 25S, 64 33E.


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16 July 1923

At sea.

Lat -8.7, Long 66.65

8.0am: Pos. 9 24S, 66 08E.

8.0pm: Pos. 7 19S, 63 39E.


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17 July 1923

At sea.

Lat -4.85, Long 69.8

8.0am: Pos. 5 29S, 69 13E.

8.0pm: Pos. 3 34S, 70 50E.


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18 July 1923

At sea.

Lat -0.8, Long 72.5

8.0am: Pos. 1 37S, 72 07E.

5.0pm: Entered Addu Atoll through Gan channel.

5.28pm: Anchored.


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19 July 1923

Maldive Islands.

Lat -0.65, Long 73.2 (approx)

6.13am: Weighed and proceeded through Channel to East of Bushy Islet.

Various courses, speeds and anchorings, observing currents in and around the islets to Wilingili (now Villingili, Wilingili is the name of another island further North) and Gan I (there are also two other Gan islands in the Maldives).

3.14pm: Anchored off Gan I.


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20 July 1923

At sea.

Lat 0.15, Long 72.85

6.31am: Weighed and proceeded.

8.0am: Pos. 0 40S, 73 13E.

8.0pm: Pos. 1 53N, 72 14E.


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21 July 1923

Maldive Islands.

Lat 4.95, Long 73.05

8.0am: Pos. 4 34.5N, 73 31.5E.

2.30pm: Anchored, Horsburgh Atoll.


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22 July 1923

Horsburgh Atoll.

Lat 4.9, Long 73.0


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23 July 1923

Maldives and at sea for Colombo.

Lat 5.2, Long 73.7

6.55am: Weighed and proceeded through Doni Kandu Channel, sounding and observing currents.

Stopped for soundings at various times during the day.

8.0am: Pos. 4 49.5N, 72 53E.

8.0pm: Pos. 5 48N, 75 22E.


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24 July 1923

At sea to Colombo.

Lat 6.8, Long 78.85

8.0am: Pos. 6 36N, 77 35E.

4.50pm: Anchored, Colombo.

5.20pm: Hoisted flag of C-in-C East Indies.


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25 July 1923

Colombo.

Lat 6.95, Long 79.85

Four Seedie boys joined ship.

Discharged one Ldg. Seaman to hospital.

Discharged one SB CPO to HMS Southampton.

Two Stoker POs and one SBA (Sick Bay Assistant) joined ship.

Discharged one ERA to Digatalawa.


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26 July 1923

Colombo.

Lat 6.95, Long 79.85


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27 July 1923

Colombo.

Lat 6.95, Long 79.85


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28 July 1923

Colombo.

Lat 6.95, Long 79.85


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29 July 1923

Colombo.

Lat 6.95, Long 79.85


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30 July 1923

Colombo.

Lat 6.95, Long 79.85

7.05am: RFA Rapidol came alongside.


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31 July 1923

Colombo.

Lat 6.95, Long 79.85

9.26am: Exercised emergency landing party of No 1 and 2 platoons and RM detachment.



LOGS FOR AUGUST 1923

(Colombo)


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1 August 1923

Colombo.

Lat 6.95, Long 79.85

Special painting party painting in port passage.

Remainder scrub and wash upper deck.

Training class at instruction.

Party working about No 1 6” gun.

11.20am: Hands mustered for monthly payment.

Divers examining ship’s bottom.

4.30pm: Leave to blue watch till 7.0am, Chiefs and POs till 7.30am. White watch till 10.0pm, CPOs and POs till 10.30pm.


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2 August 1923

Colombo.

Lat 6.95, Long 79.85


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3 August 1923

Colombo.

Lat 6.95, Long 79.85


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4 August 1923

Colombo.

Lat 6.95, Long 79.85


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5 August 1923

Colombo.

Lat 6.95, Long 79.85

Sunday routine.


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6 August 1923

Colombo.

Lat 6.95, Long 79.85


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7 August 1923

Colombo.

Lat 6.95, Long 79.85


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8 August 1923

Colombo.

Lat 6.95, Long 79.85

Discharged four Somali boys.


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9 August 1923

Colombo.

Lat 6.95, Long 79.85


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10 August 1923

Colombo.

Lat 6.95, Long 79.85

11.0am: One Stoker rejoined ship.

Landed party to decorate club.

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11 August 1923

Colombo.

Lat 6.95, Long 79.85

Read warrant No 45.


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12 August 1923

Colombo.

Lat 6.95, Long 79.85

Sunday routine.


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13 August 1923

Colombo.

Lat 6.95, Long 79.85

6.0pm: HMS Cairo arrived.

Transferred flag of His Excellency the C-in-C (Admiral Sir Lewis Clinton-Baker) to Cairo.

Discharged one Blacksmith to HMS Southampton.


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14 August 1923

Colombo.

Lat 6.95, Long 79.85

Read warrant No 46. Discharged one prisoner to Welikada (Wellakadi in log)).

One Stoker and one Seedie joined from HMS Cairo.


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15 August 1923

Colombo.

Lat 6.95, Long 79.85

Two ratings joined from hospital.


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16 August 1923

Colombo.

Lat 6.95, Long 79.85


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17 August 1923

Colombo.

Lat 6.95, Long 79.85

Discharged one rating to hospital.


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18 August 1923

Colombo.

Lat 6.95, Long 79.85


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19 August 1923

Colombo.

Lat 6.95, Long 79.85

Sunday routine.


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20 August 1923

Colombo.

Lat 6.95, Long 79.85

One rating rejoined ship from hospital.

Discharged eight ratings to SS Orcades.


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21 August 1923

Colombo.

Lat 6.95, Long 79.85


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22 August 1923

Colombo.

Lat 6.95, Long 79.85


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23 August 1923

Colombo.

Lat 6.95, Long 79.85

Cleared store lighter.

In pm: Hands getting out ammunition.


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24 August 1923

Colombo.

Lat 6.95, Long 79.85


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25 August 1923

Colombo.

Lat 6.95, Long 79.85


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26 August 1923

Colombo.

Lat 6.95, Long 79.85

Lt/Cdr de Wilton joined ship.


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27 August 1923

Colombo.

Lat 6.95, Long 79.85

All watches in ammunition cutters. Gunner’s party stowing ammunition.

One rating rejoined from hospital.

Discharged two ratings to Digitalawa.


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28 August 1923

Colombo.

Lat 6.95, Long 79.85

10.15am: Slipped and proceeded into dock.

Hoisted flag of HE the C-in-C EI.

Foc’slemen ranging cable.


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29 August 1923

Colombo.

Lat 6.95, Long 79.85

Rigging party making span for towing lighters.


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30 August 1923

Colombo.

Lat 6.95, Long 79.85

1.45pm: Left dock.

2.35pm: Anchored and secured to buoys.

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31 August 1923

Colombo.

Lat 6.95, Long 79.85



LOGS FOR SEPTEMBER 1923

(Colombo and Trincomali)


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1 September 1923

Colombo.

Lat 6.95, Long 79.85

6.0am: Hands holystoning upper decks.

9.0am: Cooks and sweepers clean messdecks and flats. Remainder wash down and dry upper deck.

11.30am: Hauled down flag of HE the C-in-C EI.

In pm: Make and mend.

4.30pm: Leave to red watch till 7.0am, CPOs and POs till 7.30am. Blue watch till 10.0pm, CPOs and POs to 10.30pm.


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2 September 1923

Colombo.

Lat 6.95, Long 79.85

Landed all church parties.

Rigged stage for painting.


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3 September 1923

Colombo.

Lat 6.95, Long 79.85

Hands painting ship.

11.0am: Two ratings rejoined from hospital.


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4 September 1923

Colombo.

Lat 6.95, Long 79.85

Rigging party fitting lighter for towing.


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5 September 1923

Colombo.

Lat 6.95, Long 79.85

Painting, training classes, coaling ship.

(Colombo is an oil-burner, but takes on a few tons of small coal for the galley fires.)


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6 September 1923

Colombo.

Lat 6.95, Long 79.85


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7 September 1923

Colombo.

Lat 6.95, Long 79.85

Training class at seamanship examination.


4caf85b4cadfd34197010dd5: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-73847/ADM 53-73847-099_0.jpg)


8 September 1923

Colombo.

Lat 6.95, Long 79.85


4caf85b4cadfd34197010dd6: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-73847/ADM 53-73847-099_1.jpg)


9 September 1923

Colombo.

Lat 6.95, Long 79.85

Sent C of E party to HMS Cairo.


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10 September 1923

Colombo.

Lat 6.95, Long 79.85

Divers down examining bottom.


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11 September 1923

Colombo.

Lat 6.95, Long 79.85

Read warrant No 47.


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12 September 1923

Colombo and at sea for Trincomali.

Lat 6.95, Long 79.85

S/Lt Hemming RIM joined ship.

Discharged S/Lt Shewring to shore and one Blacksmith to HMS Cairo.

11.57am: Slipped and veered lighter astern.

12.36pm: Proceeded.

6.55pm: Burnt searchlight every 30 minutes to examine tow.

8.0pm: Pos. 5 58N, 80 06E.


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13 September 1923

At sea.

Lat 6.65, Long 81.9

1.45am: Hambantota Lt bg NNE.

8.0am: Pos. 6 23N, 81 49E.

8.04am: Lighter slipped out of towing span. Stopped and secured lighter alongside. Refitted towing span.

9.01pm: Batticaloa Lt abeam 9.5 miles.


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14 September 1923

At sea to Trincomali.

Lat 8.56, Long 81.22

6.14am: Foul Pt abeam.

7.17am: Anchored, Trincomali.

Parties laying and preparing moorings, launching targets and landing beer for the canteen.

In pm: Laid out stream anchor.


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15 September 1923

Trincomali.

Lat 8.56, Long 81.22

2.15pm: HMS Cairo arrived.

Sent lighter T1 to moorings.


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16 September 1923

Trincomali.

Lat 8.56, Long 81.22

Sunday routine.

Muster by the open list.


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17 September 1923

Trincomali.

Lat 8.56, Long 81.22

Landed dockyard working party.


4caf85b4cadfd34197010ddf: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-73847/ADM 53-73847-104_0.jpg)


18 September 1923

Trincomali.

Lat 8.56, Long 81.22

Working party left for RFA Rapidol.


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19 September 1923

Trincomali.

Lat 8.56, Long 81.22


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20 September 1923

Trincomali and at sea for exercise.

Lat 8.7, Long 81.4

6.02am: Weighed and proceeded. Swung ship.

8.0am: Pos. 8 36.5N, 81 15E.

Carried out a series of torpedo runs with HMS Cairo.

2.40pm: Proceeded to Back Bay and anchored. Carried out sighting and director test.

4.30pm: Weighed and proceeded.

5.17pm: Anchored, Trincomali.


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21 September 1923

Trincomali and at sea for exercise.

Lat 8.56, Long 81.22

6.09am: Weighed and proceeded.

8.0am: Pos. 8 35N, 81 23E.

Carried out torpedo exercises with HMS Southampton.

11.18am: Returned to harbour.

11.48am: Anchored.

2.30pm: HMS Cairo arrived and anchored.

3.55pm: Southampton arrived and anchored.


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22 September 1923

Trincomali.

Lat 8.56, Long 81.22

Read warrant No 48.


4caf85b4cadfd34197010de4: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-73847/ADM 53-73847-106_1.jpg)


23 September 1923

Trincomali.

Lat 8.56, Long 81.22

Sent C of E party on board HMS Cairo.


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24 September 1923

Trincomali.

Lat 8.56, Long 81.22

6.0am: Landed RMLI detachment.

Hands refitting barricoes (the small water barrels that fit under the thwarts of every boat).

Sent fire engine to dockyard.

Launched patt. VI target.


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25 September 1923

Trincomali and at sea for exercise.

Lat 8.56, Long 81.22

6.26pm: Weighed and proceeded 3 cables astern of HMS Cairo.

8.0am: Pos. 8 41N, 81 28E.

Carried out torpedo exercises with HMS Southampton.

Returned to harbour.

11.47am: Anchored.


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26 September 1923

Trincomali.

Lat 8.56, Long 81.22

9.30am: C-in-C East Indies came on board to inspect ship.


4caf85b4cadfd34197010de8: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-73847/ADM 53-73847-108_1.jpg)


27 September 1923

Trincomali.

Lat 8.56, Long 81.22


4caf85b4cadfd34197010de9: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-73847/ADM 53-73847-109_0.jpg)


28 September 1923

Trincomali.

Lat 8.56, Long 81.22

5.45am: Prepared for general drills (usually carried out by the fleet simultaneously and in competition).

6.30am: C-in-C came on board

Furled foc’sle awning. Sent away armed cutter. Let go second anchor and weighed by hand. Sent 3.5” wire to HMS Southampton. Away all boats and pull round the fleet.

7.15am: C-in-C left ship. Landed emergency landing parties. Manned ship. RM detachment inspected.

10.10am: RFA Rapidol secured alongside.

1.10pm: Rapidol cast off.


4caf85b4cadfd34197010dea: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-73847/ADM 53-73847-109_1.jpg)


29 September 1923

Trincomali.

Lat 8.56, Long 81.22


4caf85b4cadfd34197010deb: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-73847/ADM 53-73847-110_0.jpg)


30 September 1923

Trincomali.

Lat 8.56, Long 81.22

Sunday routine.



LOGS FOR OCTOBER 1923

(Trincomali and Colombo)


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1 October 1923

Trincomali and at sea for exercise.

Lat 8.56, Long 81.22

6.50am: Weighed and proceeded leaving harbour.

Carried out target practice.

9.38am: Anchored in Back Bay.

11.12am: Weighed and proceeded.

12.09pm: Anchored, Trincomali.

Paid quarterly settlement.


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2 October 1923

Trincomali.

Lat 8.56, Long 81.22

6.40am: HMS Cairo weighed and proceeded.

7.10am: HMS Southampton weighed and proceeded.

11.30am: Cairo returned and anchored.


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3 October 1923

Trincomali and at sea for exercise.

Lat 8.56, Long 81.22

7.02am: Weighed and proceeded.

Carried out full calibre 6” firing at BP target towed by RFA Rapidol.

8.37am: Returned to harbour.

9.36am: Anchored.


4caf85b5cadfd34197010def: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-73847/ADM 53-73847-112_0.jpg)


4 October 1923

Trincomali.

Lat 8.56, Long 81.22

Landed working parties for Sober I. and BP target.


4caf85b5cadfd34197010df0: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-73847/ADM 53-73847-112_1.jpg)


5 October 1923

Trincomali and at sea for exercise.

Lat 8.56, Long 81.22

6.38am: Weighed and proceeded to sea for firing practice.

9.13am: Anchored.


4caf85b5cadfd34197010df1: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-73847/ADM 53-73847-113_0.jpg)


6 October 1923

Trincomali.

Lat 8.56, Long 81.22


4caf85b5cadfd34197010df2: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-73847/ADM 53-73847-113_1.jpg)


7 October 1923

Trincomali.

Lat 8.56, Long 81.22

8.50am: RFA Bacchus arrived.

11.0am: HMS Southampton arrived and anchored.

S/Lt James joined ship.


4caf85b5cadfd34197010df3: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-73847/ADM 53-73847-114_0.jpg)


8 October 1923

Trincomali.

Lat 8.56, Long 81.22

7.20am: Sent working party to clear RFA Bacchus. Received one 32’ cutter from same.

10.30am: Discharged Lt Nicholson to HMS Southampton.


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9 October 1923

Trincomali.

Lat 8.56, Long 81.22

7.20am: Sent working party to clear RFA Bacchus.

8.55am: HMS Southampton left harbour.


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10 October 1923

Trincomali.

Lat 8.56, Long 81.22

7.15am: Sent working party to RFA Bacchus.

10.08am: HMS Southampton sailed.

1.05pm: Southampton returned and anchored.

4.0pm: Discharged one rating to Sick Quarters.


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11 October 1923

Trincomali.

Lat 8.56, Long 81.22

7.15am: Sent working party to RFA Bacchus.

(The contents of Bacchus is not just for HMS Colombo. Trincomali is being reactivated as a major naval base at this time.)


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12 October 1923

Trincomali.

Lat 8.56, Long 81.22

7.15am: Sent working party to RFA Bacchus.


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13 October 1923

Trincomali.

Lat 8.56, Long 81.22

7.15am: Sent working party to RFA Bacchus.


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14 October 1923

Trincomali.

Lat 8.56, Long 81.22

Sunday routine.


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15 October 1923

Trincomali.

Lat 8.56, Long 81.22

7.15am: Sent working party to RFA Bacchus.


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16 October 1923

Trincomali.

Lat 8.56, Long 81.22

7.15am: Sent working party to RFA Bacchus.

9.0am: Sent men passing educational test to HMS Southampton.

Exercised divers.


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17 October 1923

Trincomali.

Lat 8.56, Long 81.22

7.15am: Sent working party to RFA Bacchus.

11.30am: Discharged one rating to Sick Quarters.


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18 October 1923

Trincomali.

Lat 8.56, Long 81.22

7.15am: Sent working party to RFA Bacchus.

Landed Signalmen for heliograph practice.


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19 October 1923

Trincomali.

Lat 8.56, Long 81.22

7.15am: Sent working party to RFA Bacchus.

Landed torpedo attack table’s crew and Engineer’s wp.


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20 October 1923

Trincomali.

Lat 8.56, Long 81.22

7.15am: Sent working party to RFA Bacchus.


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21 October 1923

Trincomali.

Lat 8.56, Long 81.22

Sunday routine.


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22 October 1923

Trincomali.

Lat 8.56, Long 81.22

Three ratings rejoined from sick quarters.

Laid out two mile buoys for regatta.


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23 October 1923

Trincomali.

Lat 8.56, Long 81.22

In pm: All watches out kedge anchor.


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24 October 1923

Trincomali.

Lat 8.56, Long 81.22

In pm: All watches laid out stream anchor.


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25 October 1923

Trincomali.

Lat 8.56, Long 81.22

10.05am: HMS Southampton weighed and proceeded.


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26 October 1923

Trincomali.

Lat 8.56, Long 81.22


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27 October 1923

Trincomali.

Lat 8.56, Long 81.22

In am: Sent two whalers to assist sweeping for HMS Cairo’s kedge.


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28 October 1923

Trincomali and at sea for Colombo.

Lat 8.4, Long 81.5

10.0am: Weighed and proceeded.

2.54pm: Batticaloa LH abeam 6.5 miles.

8.0pm: Pos. 6 51.5N, 81 59E.


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29 October 1923

At sea to Colombo.

Lat 6.15, Long 79.95

8.0am: Pos. 5 50N, 80 33E.

4.13pm: Picked up pilot and proceeded through Western entrance

4.38pm: Anchored and secured in No 3 berth.


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30 October 1923

Colombo.

Lat 6.95, Long 79.85

6.0am: Sent cutter to HMS Southampton for provisions.

11.30am: Discharged one rating to hospital.


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31 October 1923

Colombo.

Lat 6.95, Long 79.85

5.30pm: Discharged one rating to HMS Cairo.



LOGS FOR NOVEMBER 1923

(Tuticorin, Trivandrum, Mangalore, Bombay and Karachi)


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1 November 1923

Colombo and at sea to Tuticorin.

Lat 7.95, Long 79.0

5.53am: Weighed and proceeded out of harbour through Western entrance.

8.0am: Pos. 7 15.5N, 79 33.5E.

4.45pm: Hare I. LH bg N75W.

5.47pm: Anchored off Hare I.


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2 November 1923

Tuticorin.

Lat 8.75, Long 78.2


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3 November 1923

Tuticorin.

Lat 8.75, Long 78.2


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4 November 1923

Tuticorin to Trivandrum.

Lat 8.0, Long 77.6

8.0am: Pos. 8 30N, 78 15.5E.

6.27am: Weighed and proceeded.

12.56pm: Muttum Pt LH abeam 7.5 miles.

3.51pm: Anchored off Trivandrum.


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5 November 1923

Trivandrum.

Lat 8.5, Long 76.88

10.40am: Shifted berth.


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6 November 1923

Trivandrum.

Lat 8.5, Long 76.88

In am: Agent visited ship, fired 13 gun salute. Ship open to visitors.


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7 November 1923

Trivandrum.

Lat 8.5, Long 76.88


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8 November 1923

Trivandrum and at sea for Mangalore.

Lat 8.8, Long 76.55

9.23am: Weighed and proceeded.

12.09pm: Quilon LH abeam, 3.4 miles.

3.33pm: Aleppi (Alleppi in log) LH abeam 7 miles.

8.0pm: Pos. 10 16N, 75 53E.


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9 November 1923

At sea to Mangalore.

Lat 12.91, Long 74.8

2.07am: Cotta Pt Lt abeam 14.5 miles.

8.0am: Pos. 12 29N, 74 54E.

9.59am: Anchored off Mangalore.


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10 November 1923

Mangalore.

Lat 12.91, Long 74.8


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11 November 1923

Mangalore.

Lat 12.91, Long 74.8

11.0am: All machinery stopped. Observed two minutes silence.


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12 November 1923

Mangalore and at sea for Bombay.

Lat 12.91, Long 74.8

9.07pm: Weighed and proceeded to sea.


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13 November 1923

At sea.

Lat 15.3, Long 73.65

8.0am: Pos. 14 38N, 73 56E.

3.0pm: Vengurla Rock LH abeam, 6.8 miles.


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14 November 1923

At sea to Bombay.

Lat 18.98, Long 72.86

8.0am: Pos. 18 45N, 72 40.5E.

10.0am: Stopped and secured to B2 buoy, Bombay.

Landed 15 cases of QF 2 pdr common nose fuze.

1.145pm: RFA Rapidol secured alongside.

5.0pm: Rapidol cast off.


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15 November 1923

Bombay.

Lat 18.98, Long 72.86


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16 November 1923

Bombay.

Lat 18.98, Long 72.86


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17 November 1923

Bombay.

Lat 18.98, Long 72.86


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18 November 1923

Bombay.

Lat 18.98, Long 72.86

Landed church parties.


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19 November 1923

Bombay.

Lat 18.98, Long 72.86

Torpedo party returning torpedoes.

Rigging party fitting new berthing rails.


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20 November 1923

Bombay.

Lat 18.98, Long 72.86

6.0pm: Watch embarked seven torpedoes.


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21 November 1923

Bombay.

Lat 18.98, Long 72.86


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22 November 1923

Bombay.

Lat 18.98, Long 72.86


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23 November 1923

Bombay.

Lat 18.98, Long 72.86


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24 November 1923

Bombay.

Lat 18.98, Long 72.86

Hands ammunitioning ship.

Make and mend in pm.


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25 November 1923

Bombay.

Lat 18.98, Long 72.86

Sunday routine.


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26 November 1923

Bombay.

Lat 18.98, Long 72.86

In am: C-in-C visited ship.

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27 November 1923

Bombay and at sea for Karachi.

Lat 18.98, Long 72.86

7.45am: RFA Rapidol alongside.

9.30am: Rapidol cast off.

12.04pm: Weighed and proceeded for leaving Bombay.

1.0pm: Bombay LV abeam 2 cables. Hands dumping ammunition over the side


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28 November 1923

At sea.

Lat 21.95, Long 69.05

1.42am: Diu Head Lt abeam 18 miles.

4.06am: Veraval Lt abeam.

8.0am: Pos. 21 22N, 69 41E.

In am: Carried out pom-pom firing at smoke balls. Exercised smoke screen.

Hands dumping ammunition.

1.13pm: Dwarka LH abeam, 6.8 miles.

8.0pm: Pos. 23 08.5N, 67 46E.


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29 November 1923

At sea to Karachi.

Lat 24.82, Long 66.97

7.30am: Anchored, Karachi.


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30 November 1923

Karachi.

Lat 24.75, Long 66.65

9.0am: Embarked military officers.

9.33am: Weighed and proceeded.

9.53am: Commenced working up for full power trial.

Carried out firing, HA firing and dropped a depth charge.

12 noon: Commenced FP trial, 305 revs, 27 knots.

2.0pm: Finished FP trial. Made smoke screen.

2.58pm: Stopped and picked up pilot.

3.26pm: Anchored and secured to buoys in No 10 berth.

Landed military officers.



LOGS FOR DECEMBER 1923

(Karachi, Bombay, Colombo and Trincomali)


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1 December 1923

Karachi.

Lat 24.75, Long 66.65

6.0am: Hands holystoning upper deck.

8.0am: Dressed ship overall in honour of HM Queen Alexandra's birthday.

Cooks clean mess deck. Remainder wash and dry upper deck.

12 noon: Fired 31 gun salute.

In pm: Make and mend.

2.0pm: Leave to white watch till 7.0am, red watch till 10.0pm. Chiefs and POs till half an hour after these times.

Discharged one rating to HMS Cyclamen.


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2 December 1923

Karachi.

Lat 24.75, Long 66.65


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3 December 1923

Karachi.

Lat 24.75, Long 66.65


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4 December 1923

Karachi.

Lat 24.75, Long 66.65


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5 December 1923

Karachi.

Lat 24.75, Long 66.65


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6 December 1923

Karachi.

Lat 24.75, Long 66.65


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7 December 1923

Karachi.

Lat 24.75, Long 66.65


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8 December 1923

Karachi.

Lat 24.75, Long 66.65

4.0pm: Manned diving boat and found crank handle for 3 pdr gun.


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9 December 1923

Karachi.

Lat 24.75, Long 66.65


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10 December 1923

Karachi.

Lat 24.75, Long 66.65


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11 December 1923

Karachi.

Lat 24.75, Long 66.65


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12 December 1923

Karachi.

Lat 24.75, Long 66.65


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13 December 1923

Karachi and at sea.

Lat 24.4, Long 66.8

9.18am: Weighed and proceeded to sea.

8.0pm: Pos. 23 09N, 67 53E.


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14 December 1923

At sea.

Lat 21.1, Long 69.9

4.38am: Dwarka LH abeam 12.5 miles.

8.0am: Pos. 21 37N, 69 13.5E.

8.0pm: Pos. 20 07N, 70 56E.


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15 December 1923

At sea to Bombay.

Lat 18.98, Long 72.86

5.0am: Prongs Lt S61E.

7.09am: Secured to No 2 buoy, Bombay.

8.0am: Saluted flag of HE RA Richmond, C-in-C, 15 guns.


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16 December 1923

Bombay.

Lat 18.98, Long 72.86

In pm: Fire on board SS Cobra. Sent fire party in cutter.

5.0pm: Fire party returned.


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17 December 1923

Bombay.

Lat 18.98, Long 72.86


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18 December 1923

Bombay.

Lat 18.98, Long 72.86

Discharged one Seedie rating to shore. S/Lt Davies joined ship.

5.30pm: Discharged nine ratings to HMS Triad.


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19 December 1923

Bombay and at sea for Colombo.

Lat 18.05, Long 72.8

Slipped and proceeded, taking station astern of HMS Southampton (flag).

8.0am: Pos. 18 48N, 72 46E.

8.0pm: Pos. 16 41N, 73 05.5E.


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20 December 1923

At sea.

Lat 13.85, Long 74.1

8.0am: Pos. 14 33N, 73 52E.

8.0pm: Pos. 12 26N, 74 48E.


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21 December 1923

At sea.

Lat 9.6, Long 76.0

8.0am: Pos. 10 08N, 75 50E.

9.12am: HMS Southampton took Colombo in tow (for exercise).

10.15am: Cast off tow,

4.37pm: Took Southampton in tow.

5.10pm: Cast off tow.

8.0pm: Pos. 8 29N, 76 43E.


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22 December 1923

At sea to Colombo.

Lat 7.1, Long 79.5

1.0am: Muttum Lt bg N23.5W.

8.0am: Pos. 7 21N, 78 46E.

8.48am: Out paravanes.

11.22am: In paravanes. Took station astern of HMS Southampton.

3.15pm: Anchored and secured to buoys, Colombo.


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23 December 1923

Colombo.

Lat 6.95, Long 79.85

9.30am: C-in-C inspected ship.

Discharged one rating to HMS Cairo and two ratings joined from same.


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24 December 1923

Colombo.

Lat 6.95, Long 79.85 8

Discharged four ratings to hospital.


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25 December 1923

Colombo.

Lat 6.95, Long 79.85

Sunday routine.


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26 December 1923

Colombo.

Lat 6.95, Long 79.85

Rigging party refitting 5” hawsers.

Four hands dismounting starboard HA gun.

Discharged one rating to hospital.


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27 December 1923

Colombo.

Lat 6.95, Long 79.85


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28 December 1923

Colombo.

Lat 6.95, Long 79.85

Discharged one Seedie to hospital.


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29 December 1923

Colombo and at sea for Trincomali.

Lat 6.55, Long 79.85

9.42am: Weighed and proceeded. Took station astern of flag (HMS Southampton).

8.0pm: Pos. 5 59N, 81 02E.


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30 December 1923

At sea to Trincomali.

Lat 8.05, Long 81.7

8.0am: Pos. 7 26N, 81 58E.

5.05pm: Anchored Trincomali.


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31 December 1923

Trincomali.

Lat 8.56, Long 81.22


LOGS FOR JANUARY 1924

(Trincomali and Colombo)


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1 January 1924

Trincomali.

Lat 8.56, Long 81.22

6.0am: Laid out kedge. Hands clean ship.

9.0am: Landed dockyard parties.

Acting gunlayers at examination firing 1” aiming at towed target.

Hands provisioning ship.

In pm: Paid quarterly settlement.

Store parties drawing stores.

GL training class at exam.

Remainder, parts of ship.

4.30pm: Leave to white and blue watches till 9.45pm. CPOs and POs to 10.0pm.


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2 January 1924

Trincomali.

Lat 8.56, Long 81.22

Storing and provisioning ship.

7.0pm: Carried out night firing with 1” aiming at target towed by motor boat.


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3 January 1924

Trincomali to Back Bay and return.

Lat 8.58, Long 81.23

9.11am: Weighed and proceeded to Back Bay. Carried out sub-calibre exercise at target for GL class.

12.27pm: Returned to harbour.

1.15pm: Anchored.


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4 January 1924

Trincomali and at sea for exercise.

Lat 8.56, Long 81.22

8.28am: Weighed and proceeded to sea.

Carried out full calibre GL firing at target.

10.58am: Ceased fire, picked up target and returned to harbour.

12.10pm: Anchored.


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5 January 1924

Trincomali.

Lat 8.56, Long 81.22

11.30am: Two ratings joined from HMS Southampton for passage to Colombo.

4.30pm: Southampton sailed.


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6 January 1924

Trincomali.

Lat 8.56, Long 81.22

Sunday routine.

Mustered by the ledger to receive service certificates.


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7 January 1924

Trincomali.

Lat 8.56, Long 81.22

7.15am: HMS Cairo sailed for exercises.

Dismounted port HA gun.


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8 January 1924

Trincomali.

Lat 8.56, Long 81.22

Drill, cleaning, refitting….


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9 January 1924

Trincomali and at sea for Colombo.

Lat 8.15, Long 81.55

9.06am: Weighed and proceeded.

1.44pm: Batticaloa abeam 5.5 miles.

8.0pm: Pos. 6 24N, 81 19E.

8.18pm: Little Basses Lt abeam 3.5 miles.

9.48pm: Gt Basses Lt abeam 3.5 miles.


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10 January 1924

At sea to Colombo.

Lat 6.95, Long 79.85

2.15am: Dondra Lt abeam 3.5 miles.

8.0am: Pos. 6 29.5N, 79 53E.

10.36am: Anchored and secured to buoys, Colombo.

Read warrant No 50.

In pm: All watches for exercise returning ammunition.

Discharged two ratings for passage to Bombay.

Cleared Carpenter’s store lighter.


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11 January 1924

Colombo.

Lat 6.95, Long 79.85

One Stoker rejoined from civil prison.

Discharged two ratings to hospital.

Hands returning ammunition.


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12 January 1924

Colombo.

Lat 6.95, Long 79.85

8.0pm: Sent advance party to Digitalawa camp.


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13 January 1924

Colombo.

Lat 6.95, Long 79.85

Sunday routine.


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14 January 1924

Colombo.

Lat 6.95, Long 79.85

9.0am: Slipped and proceeded to South side of Guide pier.

Party loading gear for camp.

Discharged three ratings to hospital.

In pm: Hands loading luggage train and getting up provisions.

8.0pm: Camp party left ship.


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15 January 1924

Colombo.

Lat 6.95, Long 79.85

9.05am: RFA Rapidol arrived and 11 ratings joined from same.


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16 January 1924

Colombo.

Lat 6.95, Long 79.85

Hoisted boats onto jetty.


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17 January 1924

Colombo.

Lat 6.95, Long 79.85


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18 January 1924

Colombo.

Lat 6.95, Long 79.85

Dismounted No 5 6” gun.


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19 January 1924

Colombo.

Lat 6.95, Long 79.85

6.20pm: RFA Rapidol sailed.


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20 January 1924

Colombo.

Lat 6.95, Long 79.85

Sunday routine.

Discharged one rating to hospital.


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21 January 1924

Colombo.

Lat 6.95, Long 79.85

Lifted motor boat davits and No 5 6” gun.

2.15pm: HMS Weymouth arrived and one Canteen Assistant joined from same.

7.0pm: Landed canteen party.


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22 January 1924

Colombo.

Lat 6.95, Long 79.85


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23 January 1924

Colombo.

Lat 6.95, Long 79.85

Dismounted No 3 6” gun.

One rating rejoined from prison.

Two ratings rejoined from hospital and one rating discharged to same.

Two ratings joined from P & O Novara*.

* 1912, 6,875 grt, scrapped 1932.


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24 January 1924

Colombo.

Lat 6.95, Long 79.85

Discharged one rating to hospital.


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25 January 1924

Colombo.

Lat 6.95, Long 79.85


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26 January 1924

Colombo.

Lat 6.95, Long 79.85

One rating joined from SS Syria.

11.0am: HMS Weymouth left harbour.

Discharged one Somali rating to hospital.


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27 January 1924

Colombo.

Lat 6.95, Long 79.85

Sunday routine.

One AB and one OS joined ship from SS Naldera.


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28 January 1924

Colombo.

Lat 6.95, Long 79.85

Discharged two ratings to camp.


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29 January 1924

Colombo.

Lat 6.95, Long 79.85

Dismounting No 2 6” gun.


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30 January 1924

Colombo.

Lat 6.95, Long 79.85

Discharged one rating to hospital.


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31 January 1924

Colombo.

Lat 6.95, Long 79.85

One rating returned from hospital.


LOGS FOR FEBRUARY 1924

(Colombo)


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1 February 1924

Colombo.

Lat 6.95, Long 79.85

6.0am: Sweep down upper deck.

9.0am: Party painting stokers’ mess deck.

Gunner’s party painting magazines and dismounting No 2 gun.

Rigging party refitting anchor slings.

Somalis scraping and red leading ship’s side.

Remainder scraping paintwork on upper deck.

In pm: Muster for monthly payment. Leave to watch until 7.0am.

5.0pm: Hands to bathe.


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2 February 1924

Colombo.

Lat 6.95, Long 79.85

Discharged one Somali to Bombay.


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3 February 1924

Colombo.

Lat 6.95, Long 79.85

Sunday routine.

Landed church parties.

Somalis scraping and red leading.


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4 February 1924

Colombo.

Lat 6.95, Long 79.85

9.10am: Entered dry dock.

Painting stokers’ mess deck.

Dismounting No 2 gun.

Painting magazines.

Somalis red leading the side.


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5 February 1924

Colombo.

Lat 6.95, Long 79.85

Read warrant No 51.

Dismounting No 2 gun.

Painting magazines and shell rooms.

Painting stokers’ and aft upper mess decks.

Hands restowing 5” hawser and ranging cable in bottom of dock.


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6 February 1924

Colombo.

Lat 6.95, Long 79.85

6.0am: 1st camp party rejoined ship.

8.0am: 2nd camp party loading luggage wagon.

Dismounting No 2 gun.

Painting magazines and shell rooms.

Ranging cable in bottom of dock.

Refitting 2.5” wire.

Discharged two ratings to hospital.

6.0pm: 2nd camp party left ship.


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7 February 1924

Colombo.

Lat 6.95, Long 79.85

Refitting 2.5” wire.

Party scraping cable lockers (a very horrid job, hot and dirty work).

Dismounting No 2 gun.

Painting magazines.

Somalis red leading the side.

Scraping UD paintwork.


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8 February 1924

Colombo.

Lat 6.95, Long 79.85

Ten ratings rejoined from camp.

Party scraping cable lockers.

Party painting MAA’s mess (the mess for the Master at Arms and the Regulating Petty officers).

Riggers fitting new thimble to 3.5” wire.

Dismounting No 2 gun.

Scraping UD paintwork and clearing aft compartment.


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9 February 1924

Colombo.

Lat 6.95, Long 79.85

OA’s (Ordnance Artificer) party stripping down loader and painting No 2 gun.

Riggers refitting strops on griping spars.

Party scraping cable lockers.

Clearing aft compartment.

8.0pm: Discharged two ratings to camp.


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10 February 1924

Colombo.

Lat 6.95, Long 79.85

Sunday routine.


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11 February 1924

Colombo.

Lat 6.95, Long 79.85

Cable locker party scraping and oxiding.

OA’s party stripping down loader.

Painting magazines.

Riggers refitting strops on griping spars.

Clearing cable locker flat and scraping hawser reels.

Marines cleaning FW tanks.

Somalis painting over side.


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12 February 1924

Colombo.

Lat 6.95, Long 79.85

OA’s party stripping down loader.

Painters in aft upper mess deck and cable locker.

Riggers fitting wire to torpedo davit.

Painting magazines.

Making up stores for return.

Marines painting cabins and cleaning gravity tank.

Party scraping hawser reels.

Somalis getting in coal.


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13 February 1924

Colombo.

Lat 6.95, Long 79.85

Painters in aft upper mess deck.

Riggers refitting dressing and bottom line.

Cleaning out lobbies and restowing cable.

Marines painting cabins and cleaning gravity tank.

Somalis scraping sides and booms.


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14 February 1924

Colombo.

Lat 6.95, Long 79.85

Somalis scrubbing port cable.

Cleaning out lobbies.

Marines painting cabins and cleaning gravity tank.

Painting fore upper mess deck.

Riggers refitting awning earings.

Restowing port cable.


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15 February 1924

Colombo.

Lat 6.95, Long 79.85

Painting aft upper mess deck and ship’s galley.

OA’s party refitting loader and painting No 2 gun.

Party painting spotting top.

Riggers refitting awning earings and aft superstructure awning pendant.

Remainder scraping hawser reels.


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16 February 1924

Colombo.

Lat 6.95, Long 79.85

Painting aft upper mess deck.

Riggers making up gear for return.

OA’s party painting loader and No 2 gun.

Party painting spotting top.

Remainder scraping hawser reels and painting the galley.

Discharged one rating to RN Camp Digatalawa.


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17 February 1924

Colombo.

Lat 6.95, Long 79.85

Sunday routine.


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18 February 1924

Colombo.

Lat 6.95, Long 79.85

Riggers changing motor boat davits and working starboard davits.

Painting POs flat and heads.

Party painting spotting top.

OA’s party stripping sights.

Restowing aft compartment and scraping hawser reels.

Somalis scraping aft superstructure and side.

Discharged one rating to hospital.


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19 February 1924

Colombo.

Lat 6.95, Long 79.85

Painting POs’ mess and seamen’s heads.

Party painting spotting top.

Painting Commander’s cabin.

Riggers fitting new span for motor boat’s falls.

Remainder scraping hawser reels and working about motor boat.

Somalis scraping aft superstructure and side.


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20 February 1924

Colombo.

Lat 6.95, Long 79.85

Painting POs’ mess and heads, seamen’s heads, starboard passage and commander’s cabin.

Riggers refitting hammock gantlines.

Gunner’s party cleaning out ready use ammunition cases.

OA’s party stripping sights.

Somalis covering red lead on side.

Discharged three Seedies to hospital.

3.15pm: HMS Cairo arrived. Discharged three ratings to same.

Mr Piper, Wt Engineer, joined ship.

Discharged one PO to Digatalawa.


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21 February 1924

Colombo.

Lat 6.95, Long 79.85

Riggers refitting hammock gantlines.

OA’s party stripping sights.

Gunner’s party cleaning out No 4 magazine.

Painting seamen’s heads, starboard passage and commander’s cabin.


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22 February 1924

Colombo.

Lat 6.95, Long 79.85

Riggers refitting hammock gantlines.

Painting diving boom and cleaning lobbies.

OA’s party getting back port HA gun.

Painting POs’ heads, starboard passage and commander’s cabin.

Marines painting their mess deck.


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23 February 1924

Colombo.

Lat 6.95, Long 79.85

Painting heads, starboard passage and commander’s cabin.

Riggers refitting hammock gantlines.

Remainder reeling up hawsers and in parts of ship.

Gunner’s party cleaning out ammunition lockers.

9.0am: HMS Southampton arrived. Discharged nine ratings to same.


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24 February 1924

Colombo.

Lat 6.95, Long 79.85

Sunday routine.


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