Naval History Homepage and Site Search

With thanks to Old Weather, a Zooniverse Logo Project

Yacht, Hired

Pendant No 031. Built 1881, 369grt/544TM. In service 10.10.14 - 11.6.15. Yachts may have served as wireless-equipped A/P Group Leaders or in special yacht squadrons, at home or in Mediterranean. (British Warships 1914-1919)

Thistle was a luxurious yacht owned by HIM the Empress Eugenie of France, living in Farnborough, England, who visited her in Portsmouth. Her naval career was short. One disastrous foray into a North Sea gale where Thistle was in some danger of foundering, was all that she achieved however and she was returned to Portsmouth where her armament, standard compass, chart table and all other naval equipment was removed. (Editor, Paul Money)

British Isles Bases - Selected Charts

British Naval Bases Worldwide - Selected Charts

Shipbuilding British Isles

Chatham, Cromarty Firth, Devonport, Dover, Harwich, Haulbowline, Invergordon, Pembroke, Plymouth, Portland, Portsmouth, Rosyth, Scapa Flow, Sheerness

Shipbuilding Map World

Gibraltar, Malta, Aden, Colombo, Singapore, Hong Kong

Notes:

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

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

THE VOYAGES OF HMS THISTLE (2) 1914-1915

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 – OCTOBER 17th TO DECEMBER 17th 1914


4caf8b85cadfd34197031a72: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62866/ADM 53-62866-001_0.jpg)

4caf8b85cadfd34197031a73: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62866/ADM 53-62866-001_1.jpg)

Cover, dated 17th October 1914, signed S/Lt George C Napier.

 4caf8b85cadfd34197031a74: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62866/ADM 53-62866-002_0.jpg)

4caf8b85cadfd34197031a75: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62866/ADM 53-62866-002_1.jpg)

4caf8b85cadfd34197031a76: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62866/ADM 53-62866-003_0.jpg)



LOGS FOR OCTOBER 1914

(Portsmouth, fitting out) 


4caf8b85cadfd34197031a77: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62866/ADM 53-62866-003_1.jpg)


17 October 1914

B Lock Portsmouth Dockyard.

Lat 50.81, Long -1.11

Painting and cleaning.

S/Lt GC Napier relieved S/Lt R Laurence.


4caf8b85cadfd34197031a78: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62866/ADM 53-62866-004_0.jpg)


18 October 1914

B Lock Portsmouth Dockyard.

Lat 50.81, Long -1.11

Sunday, no work.

Answered naval signal for HMY Greda. (Probably Greta, hired yacht, Pendant No 023. Built 1898, 292grt/393TM.)


4caf8b85cadfd34197031a79: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62866/ADM 53-62866-004_1.jpg)


19 October 1914

B Lock Portsmouth Dockyard.

Lat 50.81, Long -1.11

Dockyard staff preparing emplacements for guns.

Firemen F King, A Bull, W Butcher, W Langdon and C Beazley joined ship today and signed articles at the Customs House.


4caf8b85cadfd34197031a7a: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62866/ADM 53-62866-005_0.jpg)


20 October 1914

B Lock Portsmouth Dockyard.

Lat 50.81, Long -1.11

Dockyard men preparing deck for guns.

Painting completed today.


4caf8b85cadfd34197031a7b: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62866/ADM 53-62866-005_1.jpg)


21 October 1914

B Lock Portsmouth Dockyard.

Lat 50.81, Long -1.11

Dockyard men working on gun platforms.

AB N Macleod removed to RN Barracks by order of the Captain for bad conduct.


4caf8b86cadfd34197031a7c: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62866/ADM 53-62866-006_0.jpg)


22 October 1914

Portsmouth.

Lat 50.81, Long -1.11

Dockyard men working on gun platforms.


4caf8b86cadfd34197031a7d: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62866/ADM 53-62866-006_1.jpg)


23 October 1914

Portsmouth.

Lat 50.81, Long -1.11

Guard ship for the day.

Naval signal for Umbria taken.

AB Alexander Vass RNR joined from RNB in place of AB Macleod.


4caf8b86cadfd34197031a7e: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62866/ADM 53-62866-007_0.jpg)


24 October 1914

Portsmouth.

Lat 50.81, Long -1.11


4caf8b86cadfd34197031a7f: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62866/ADM 53-62866-007_1.jpg)


25 October 1914

Portsmouth.

Lat 50.81, Long -1.11

Sunday, no work.


4caf8b86cadfd34197031a80: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62866/ADM 53-62866-008_0.jpg)


26 October 1914

Portsmouth.

Lat 50.81, Long -1.11

Dockyard men working on gun platforms.

Crew exercising signalling.


4caf8b86cadfd34197031a81: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62866/ADM 53-62866-008_1.jpg)


27 October 1914

Portsmouth.

Lat 50.81, Long -1.11

Dockyard men working on gun platforms, Marconi house and shifting bridge ladder.

3.30pm: Left dock, assisted by two tugs and dockyard riggers.

4.15pm: Made fast alongside.


4caf8b86cadfd34197031a82: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62866/ADM 53-62866-009_0.jpg)


28 October 1914

Portsmouth.

Lat 50.81, Long -1.11

Dockyard men working on gun platforms, Marconi house, new standard compass for bridge and shifting ladders.

9.45am: Shifted into dry dock. Diver at work in dock.

In pm. Dock dry, scraping ship’s bottom.

Taking in stores.


4caf8b86cadfd34197031a83: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62866/ADM 53-62866-009_1.jpg)


29 October 1914

Portsmouth.

Lat 50.81, Long -1.11

Taking in stores.

Dockyard man at work on W/T house and partition in deck house.

Composition being laid on ship’s bottom. (Anti-fouling.)


4caf8b86cadfd34197031a84: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62866/ADM 53-62866-010_0.jpg)


30 October 1914

Portsmouth.

Lat 50.81, Long -1.11

Dockyard men painting ship’s bottom, working on gun platforms and mountings, W/T house, deck house bulkhead etc.

Completed second coat of composition on ship’s bottom.

Filled FW tanks.


4caf8b86cadfd34197031a85: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62866/ADM 53-62866-010_1.jpg)


31 October 1914

Portsmouth.

Lat 50.81, Long -1.11

Last coat of anti-fouling composition laid on.

Work proceeding on fixing standard compass, mounting guns, W/T house, deck house, wheel house and chart table.



LOGS FOR NOVEMBER 1914

(Portsmouth to Granton and on patrol)


4caf8b86cadfd34197031a86: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62866/ADM 53-62866-011_0.jpg)


1 November 1914

Portsmouth.

Lat 50.81, Long -1.11

No work, Sunday, but received naval signal to shift into No 2 basin.


4caf8b86cadfd34197031a87: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62866/ADM 53-62866-011_1.jpg)


2 November 1914

Portsmouth.

Lat 50.81, Long -1.11

Work continuing. Filled dock and warped out to tie up alongside.


4caf8b86cadfd34197031a88: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62866/ADM 53-62866-012_0.jpg)


3 November 1914

Portsmouth.

Lat 50.81, Long -1.11

W/T apparatus being installed.

10.30am: Unmoored and shifted berth assisted by harbour tugs and made fast in Tidal Basin alongside HMY Sea Fay. (Sea Fay, hired yacht, Pendant No 039. Built 1902, 164grt/210TM.)

Rove off two pairs of signal halliards on main stay.

Dinghy away with two hands in charge of Engineer to fetch petrol from Fort Block House.


4caf8b86cadfd34197031a89: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62866/ADM 53-62866-012_1.jpg)


4 November 1914

Portsmouth.

Lat 50.81, Long -1.11

W/T installation proceeding.

Coaling.

Bent fore staysail and mizzen trysail.

Received signal from C-in-C. “9.0am: Thistle to Spithead and swing. In pm, proceed to NR jetty.”


4caf8b86cadfd34197031a8a: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62866/ADM 53-62866-013_0.jpg)


5 November 1914

Portsmouth.

Lat 50.81, Long -1.11

8.0am: Fireman W Butcher sprained his ankle coming on board and was despatched to surgery on a stretcher, delaying departure. Signalled Flag Captain to that effect.

10.15am: Cast off and left basin, pilot and tug assisting.

Proceeded on test run. Picked up gunnery lieutenant and tested guns, four rounds from each.

11.40am: Finished testing, gunnery lieutenant left ship.

Proceeded towards E Cowes to shake up compasses before swinging.

1.0pm: Arrived on swinging ground, Lt/Cdr R Aybra (?) adjuster boarded.

2.30pm: Finished compass adjustment. Adjuster left.

Dodged about in charge of pilot to wait for low water.

3.30pm: Set on full speed for Portsmouth.

4.30pm: Moored alongside N Railway jetty.

During the day, the main engines were eased several times on account of hot bearings.


4caf8b86cadfd34197031a8b: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62866/ADM 53-62866-013_1.jpg)


6 November 1914

Portsmouth.

Lat 50.81, Long -1.11

Dockyard men on W/T, fitting heating apparatus in cabins and cutting scupper channels in gun platforms.

Shifted to allow a torpedo boat to enter dry dock, then moored as before, tug Dromedary assisting. (Probably the tug in the picture. Portsmouth certainly still had paddlewheel tugs all through WW1)

In pm: Ship’s company drawn up to receive HIM the Empress Eugenie (of France), accompanied by the C-in-C and suite to inspect ship. (The 88 year old empress, widow of Napoleon III and owner of the Thistle, lived in Farnborough, Hants.)


4caf8b86cadfd34197031a8c: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62866/ADM 53-62866-014_0.jpg)


7 November 1914

Portsmouth.

Lat 50.81, Long -1.11

A Latron and A Lane, ship’s signal boys joined.


4caf8b86cadfd34197031a8d: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62866/ADM 53-62866-014_1.jpg)


8 November 1914

Portsmouth.

Lat 50.81, Long -1.11

Sunday.


4caf8b86cadfd34197031a8e: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62866/ADM 53-62866-015_0.jpg)


9 November 1914

Portsmouth.

Lat 50.81, Long -1.11

Dockyard men caulking deck deadlights. Crew cutting and fitting various covers.

11.30am: Shifted to No 3 buoy.


4caf8b86cadfd34197031a8f: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62866/ADM 53-62866-015_1.jpg)


10 November 1914

Portsmouth.

Lat 50.81, Long -1.11

Unmoored and shifted into tidal basin, assisted by tug Grappler. Made fast alongside SV Vanduara .

1.15pm: Shifted alongside HMS Fishguard to effect engine room repairs. (Actually HMS Fisgard. In later years and possibly then as well, it was the training establishment for engine room artificers.)


4caf8b86cadfd34197031a90: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62866/ADM 53-62866-016_0.jpg)


11 November 1914

Portsmouth.

Lat 50.81, Long -1.11


4caf8b86cadfd34197031a91: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62866/ADM 53-62866-016_1.jpg)


12 November 1914

Portsmouth.

Lat 50.81, Long -1.11


4caf8b86cadfd34197031a92: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62866/ADM 53-62866-017_0.jpg)


13 November 1914

Portsmouth.

Lat 50.81, Long -1.11

Engine room repairs complete.

Shifted to Fountain Basin Jetty for steam trials.

Commenced steam trials, flag A and cone hoisted, officer on duty at the telegraph.

3.45pm: Trials complete.

4.0pm: Received signal from Fleet Surgeon RN barracks, directing bag and hammock of PO Charles Marshall to be forwarded to Barracks, he having been placed on the sick list.

Later from same, notification that PO PWH Bryant has been detained on sick list.

Signal sent to the Commodore, requesting replacements for the above, as the ship sails tomorrow.

9.0pm: POs G Lamerton and F Edwards joined as replacements for the above.


4caf8b86cadfd34197031a93: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62866/ADM 53-62866-017_1.jpg)


14 November 1914

Portsmouth and at sea.

Lat 50.81, Long -1.11

3.15pm: Cast off and proceeded towards Dover.

9.25pm: Beachy Head Lt abeam N2E 7 miles.


4caf8b86cadfd34197031a94: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62866/ADM 53-62866-018_0.jpg)


15 November 1914

At sea to Margate Roads.

Lat 51.6, Long 1.4 (approx)

8.0am: South Foreland NNW 1 mile.

10.15am: Heavy seas, vessel taking water fore and aft.

1.50pm: Anchored Margate Roads.


4caf8b86cadfd34197031a95: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62866/ADM 53-62866-018_1.jpg)


16 November 1914

Margate Roads.

Lat 51.6, Long 1.4

6.0am: Heavy rain, rising sea and increasing wind, Force 9.

7.15am: Veered out 50 fathoms of chain.

11.30am: Ship swinging to ebb and rolling violently, taking water fore and aft. Steam up for immediate emergency.

11.59am: Strong gale, heavy sea, ship rolling and pitching violently. Anchor bearings unaltered, glass rising.

4.0pm: Moderate gale and squally, ship riding to ebb.

7.0pm: Weather moderating slightly.


4caf8b86cadfd34197031a96: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62866/ADM 53-62866-019_0.jpg)


17 November 1914

At sea to Yarmouth.

Lat 51.9, Long 1.6 (approx)

7.48am: Weighed and proceeded.

Ensign and staff carried away through accident.

Courses described as “coasting”.

Passed various ships during the day (but none legible to me, Ed.).

1.0pm: Passed and signalled HMS Halcyon.

1.55pm: Torpedo boats 1,2,3 and 4 passed South.

3.56pm: Anchored in Yarmouth Roads.


4caf8b86cadfd34197031a97: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62866/ADM 53-62866-019_1.jpg)


18 November 1914

At sea to Docking Shoal.

Lat 53.1, Long 0.5 (approx)

7.30am: Weighed and proceeded.

9.05am: Stopped to look at suspicious object, fired three rounds of 6 pounder and some rifle rounds. On closer inspection it proved to be some large round black floats which had broken adrift. Proceeded.

12.35pm: Torpedo boats 1,2,3 and 4 passed South.

1.0pm: Arrived off Docking Shoal LV.

1.50pm: Anchored in 53 07 30N, 0 51E.


4caf8b86cadfd34197031a98: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62866/ADM 53-62866-020_0.jpg)


19 November 1914

At sea to Spurn Pt.

Lat 53.1, Long 0.8

Observed Trinity SS Argus alongside lightship. (The Argus was still the lightship tender in 1940 when she struck a mine and sank with the loss of 33 lives.)

Strong winds (7) foggy and raining throughout morning, visibility less than one mile.

12.05pm: Argus alongside us and offered to lead us into W Humber.

12.25pm: Weighed and proceeded, following Argus.

4.59pm: Entered mouth of R. Humber.

5.15pm: Anchored in Hawk Road under Spurn Pt.

Winds 7/8, rain.


4caf8b86cadfd34197031a99: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62866/ADM 53-62866-020_1.jpg)


20 November 1914

Spurn Point.

Lat 53.6, Long 0.1

8.15am: Weighed and shifted anchorage further under the lee of Spurn Point.

Anchored to arrange obtaining a North Sea pilot.


4caf8b86cadfd34197031a9a: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62866/ADM 53-62866-021_0.jpg)


21 November 1914

Spurn Pt to Grimsby and at sea Northwards.

Lat 53.6, Long 0.1

Received signal, pilot awaiting ship at Grimsby.

8.25am: Weighed and proceeded up to Grimsby.

9.15am: Anchored off Grimsby Pier. Sent ashore for pilot, having obtained loan of steam launch (and 50lbs of fresh bread) from HMS Blank.

11.0am: Pilot aboard, Weighed and proceeded.

11.50am: Rounded Spurn Pt.

2.54pm: Flamborough Head, S65W(t).

10.0pm: R. Tyne approx WSW.


4caf8b86cadfd34197031a9b: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62866/ADM 53-62866-021_1.jpg)


22 November 1914

At sea to Methil Anchorage, Firth of Forth.

Lat 56.18, Long -3.0

8.05am: St Abbs Head Lt S26W(t) 3 miles.

11.45am: Anchored off Methil.

S/Lt Shepherd ashore in cutter.

2.0pm: Cutter ashore i/c of S/Lt W***, enquiring for orders.

5.0pm: Received orders to proceed to Granton.


4caf8b86cadfd34197031a9c: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62866/ADM 53-62866-022_0.jpg)


23 November 1914

Up river to Granton.

Lat 55.99, Long -3.22

7.40am: Weighed and proceeded up river to Granton.

Officer of the day, S/Lt GC Napier RNR.

9.30am: Anchored off Granton. Captain went ashore.

10.35am: Captain returned. Weighed and proceeded into harbour.

11.20am: Made fast to wharf.


4caf8b86cadfd34197031a9d: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62866/ADM 53-62866-022_1.jpg)


24 November 1914

Granton.

Lat 55.99, Long -3.22

OOD, S/Lt JA Shepherd RNR.

Took on 12.5 tons of fresh water from hydrant.

Shifted astern to coaling berth.

Motor boat lifted onto wharf by shore crane.

3.0 to 4.30pm: Coaling.


4caf8b86cadfd34197031a9e: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62866/ADM 53-62866-023_0.jpg)


25 November 1914

Granton.

Lat 55.99, Long -3.22

OOD, S/Lt G Napier RNR.

10.0am: Completed coaling, 25.15 tons scotch coal.

Lt Atkinson RNR joined ship, to act as Lieutenant (N) temporarily. (Entry unclear, my interpretation, Ed)


4caf8b86cadfd34197031a9f: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62866/ADM 53-62866-023_1.jpg)


26 November 1914

Granton to Southern Patrol Area K.

Lat 56.0, Long -2.3

8.0am: Cast off and proceed eastward.

Trawlers Nos 661 and 662 in company.

9.10am: Passed torpedo boat No 35 westbound.

10.42am: Bass Rock abeam ½ mile.

11.20am: Parted company with trawler 661 who set off in accordance with her previous orders.

Noon: Light haze, rough sea, cloudy and rain squalls at times.

1.30pm: Signalled to Trawler No 662, "S.2. = Proceed in execution of previous orders”.

1.30pm: Off St Abbs Hd steered SEbyS down coast to limit of area off Berwick on Tweed.

2.45pm: Rounded ship and shaped course North towards St Abbs Hd.

3.30pm: Signalled Swedish SS Tama, Burntisland to Genoa.

6.30pm: Signalled trawler 661.

7.15pm: A/c S24E.

8.45pm: Twisted signals in answer to hoist from St Abbs Head.

11.30pm: A/c N32W.


4caf8b86cadfd34197031aa0: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62866/ADM 53-62866-024_0.jpg)


27 November 1914

On patrol.

Lat 56.0, Long -2.3 (approximate)

Courses East of South then West of North throughout the day.

Winds 5-7 and rain.

Noon: Barns Ness N62W, St Abbs Head S30E.

1.49pm: Proceeded under stern of Norwegian SS Stabil standing into Firth.

Signalled trawler 662.


4caf8b86cadfd34197031aa1: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62866/ADM 53-62866-024_1.jpg)


28 November 1914

On patrol and to Granton.

Lat 56.1, Long -2.6

5.30am: Engineer reported splitting of main feed pipe. Hands preparing to set sails if necessary until split repair effected.

Moderate gale with rain and high sea, shipping heavy water forward.

Signalled to trawlers 661 and 662 to follow us into port.

11.30am: Passed inside Bass Rock.

2.20pm: Anchored in Granton Roads, too late to enter harbour owing to state of tide.


4caf8b86cadfd34197031aa2: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62866/ADM 53-62866-025_0.jpg)


29 November 1914

Granton.

Lat 55.99, Long -3.22

Officer of the day, S/Lt GC Napier RNR.

9.20am: Weighed and proceeded into harbour and made fast to HMY Portia. (Portia (1), hired yacht, Pendant No 026. Built 1906, 433grt/527TM.)

In pm: HMY Rhyannon arrived. (This must be HMY Rhiannon, a yacht of 126 tons gross, built in 1914 and hired as an Auxiliary Patrol Yacht. Sunk, probably by a mine, in July 1915.)


4caf8b86cadfd34197031aa3: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62866/ADM 53-62866-025_1.jpg)


30 November 1914

Granton.

Lat 55.99, Long -3.22

OOD, S/Lt J Shepherd.

8.30am: HMY Portia left.

In am: Mr W Smith Art. Engineer, discharged.

4.0pm: Finished coaling, 19 tons, 14 cwt welsh.



LOGS FOR DECEMBER 1914

(Granton, on patrol, Leith for repairs and Granton)


4caf8b86cadfd34197031aa4: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62866/ADM 53-62866-026_0.jpg)


1 December 1914

Granton.

Lat 55.99, Long -3.22

Officer of the day, S/Lt GC Napier RNR.

5.0am: HMY Rhiannon left.

S/Lt Goodwin joined ship for navigation duties vice S/Lt Napier. Lt Atkinson left ship.

Art. Engineer J C*** joined vice J Smith (Probably the same Engineer Smith discharged yesterday.)

In pm: HMY Minona arrived. (Minona, hired yacht, Pendant No 011. Built 1906, 199grt/249TM.)


4caf8b86cadfd34197031aa5: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62866/ADM 53-62866-026_1.jpg)


2 December 1914

Granton and on patrol.

Lat 56.2, Long -2.6

11.0am: Cast off and proceeded. out of harbour towards May I.

Passed HMS Hindustan and escort bound up Firth.

Proceeded to NE.

4.0pm: Glass falling, wind and sea rising rapidly, ship rolling violently.

5.0pm: Strong gale and heavy sea, ship labouring heavily and shipping much water. Turned to steer SW.

10.40pm: Wind shifted to SW (force 10) with fierce squalls. Very rough sea, vessel shipping water overall.


4caf8b86cadfd34197031aa6: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62866/ADM 53-62866-027_0.jpg)


3 December 1914

At sea.

Lat 56.2, Long -2.3 (approx)

No useful positions recorded all day. Bell Rock Lighthouse sighted to the NW at 2.15pm. Position above is indicative only.

SW’ly gales all day, Force 10 and 11 in am, moderating to 9 and 8 later.

1.0am: Strong gale, very heavy head sea, ship taking very heavy water aboard fore and aft. Wheel box and stern gratings washed overboard. Breakwaters for’d carried away. Fore hatches lifted by seas and water flooding mess decks below.

7.0am: Starboard foc’sle bulwarks and poop upper bulwarks carried away. Bowsprit rigging carried away.

8.0am: Starboard lifeboat lost with all gear.

2.15pm: Bell Rock LH NW.

6.0pm: Approaching May I.

Ship dodging East and West throughout the night eastward of May I. (Dodging is the word used by trawlermen to describe approaching seas at a very slight angle at low speeds, so that the vessel rides up the slope of the wave rather than cutting directly through it.)


4caf8b86cadfd34197031aa7: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62866/ADM 53-62866-027_1.jpg)


4 December 1914

At sea to Granton.

Lat 55.99, Long -3.22

In am: Various courses to eastward of May I.

7.50am: Set on for Granton.

11.50am: Anchored off Granton harbour.

2.30pm: Weighed and proceeded into Granton harbour and made fast alongside HMY Portia.

Officer of Day, Mr Shepherd.


4caf8b86cadfd34197031aa8: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62866/ADM 53-62866-028_0.jpg)


5 December 1914

Granton.

Lat 55.99, Long -3.22

Officer of the day, Mr Goodman.

8.0am: HMY Portia proceeded to sea.

Senior Naval Officer on board inspecting damage done by weather at sea.


4caf8b86cadfd34197031aa9: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62866/ADM 53-62866-028_1.jpg)


6 December 1914

Granton.

Lat 55.99, Long -3.22

Officer of the day, Mr Napier.

Sunday harbour routine.

Received orders to dock at Leith.


4caf8b86cadfd34197031aaa: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62866/ADM 53-62866-029_0.jpg)


7 December 1914

Granton to Leith.

Lat 55.99, Long -3.22

OOD, Mr Shepherd.

1.0pm: HMY Portia arrived.

2.45pm: Cast off and proceeded. towards Leith.

4.0pm: Entered Victoria Dock, Leith.


4caf8b86cadfd34197031aab: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62866/ADM 53-62866-029_1.jpg)


8 December 1914

Leith.

Lat 55.98, Long -3.175

OOD, Mr Goodman.

Contractor’s inspectors aboard concerning repairs.


4caf8b86cadfd34197031aac: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62866/ADM 53-62866-030_0.jpg)


9 December 1914

Leith.

Lat 55.98, Long -3.175

OOD, Mr Napier.


4caf8b86cadfd34197031aad: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62866/ADM 53-62866-030_1.jpg)


10 December 1914

Leith.

Lat 55.98, Long -3.175

OOD, Mr Shepherd.

Crew at rifle and cutlass drills.

2.30pm: Admiral commanding shore defences aboard.


4caf8b86cadfd34197031aae: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62866/ADM 53-62866-031_0.jpg)


11 December 1914

Leith.

Lat 55.98, Long -3.175

OOD, Mr Goodman.

Shore contractors aboard working on preliminaries to repairs.

In pm: Received orders to proceed to Granton tomorrow morning.


4caf8b86cadfd34197031aaf: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62866/ADM 53-62866-031_1.jpg)


12 December 1914

Leith to Inchkeith I.

Lat 56.03, Long -3.14

OOD, Mr Napier.

8.45am: Cast off and proceeded out of harbour, fairway blocked by a torpedo destroyer (it is blowing a force 10!). Stopped and tied up alongside something, vessel surging and rolling. Lost all fenders in warding off from jetty.

9.30am: Proceeded, very heavy sea outside.

10.0am: Anchored in lee of Inchkeith in 11 fathoms.

Crew employed lowering W/T installation, it having carried away atop through wind and rolling.

4.0pm: Moderate gale with frequent rain squalls, rough sea and vessel rolling heavily at times.


4caf8b86cadfd34197031ab0: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62866/ADM 53-62866-032_0.jpg)


13 December 1914

At anchor, Inchkeith.

Lat 56.03, Long -3.14

Easterly gales force 7 to 10 throughout the day and night.


4caf8b86cadfd34197031ab1: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62866/ADM 53-62866-032_1.jpg)


14 December 1914

Inchkeith to Granton harbour.

Lat 55.99, Long -3.22

8.0am: Crew preparing W/T gear for rehoisting.

9.30am: Weighed and proceeded towards Granton.

10.0am: Entered Granton harbour and tied up to jetty after HMY Minona proceeded to sea.

Crew fixing up fender booms and afterward rigging and hoisting W/T gear at mastheads.

Ldg Seaman Clarke on sicklist and being surgically treated.

Officer of Day, Mr Goodwin.


4caf8b86cadfd34197031ab2: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62866/ADM 53-62866-033_0.jpg)


15 December 1914

Granton harbour.

Lat 55.99, Long -3.22

Officer of Day, Mr Napier.

LS Clarke on sicklist and being surgically treated.


4caf8b86cadfd34197031ab3: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62866/ADM 53-62866-033_1.jpg)


16 December 1914

Granton.

Lat 55.99, Long -3.22

Officer of Day, Mr Shepherd.

LS Clarke on sicklist and being surgically treated.

4.0pm: Orders received to be ready for sea in two hours if necessary.


4caf8b86cadfd34197031ab4: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62866/ADM 53-62866-034_0.jpg)


17 December 1914

Granton.

Lat 55.99, Long -3.22

Officer of Day, Mr Goodwin.

LS Clarke on sicklist and being surgically treated.

4.0pm: HMY Minona in and berthed astern.


4caf8b86cadfd34197031ab5: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62866/ADM 53-62866-034_1.jpg)

4caf8b86cadfd34197031ab6: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62866/ADM 53-62866-035_0.jpg)

4caf8b86cadfd34197031ab7: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62866/ADM 53-62866-035_1.jpg)



LOG BOOK – DECEMBER 18th 1914 TO MARCH 1st 1915


4caf8b86cadfd34197031ab8: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62867/ADM 53-62867-001_0.jpg)

4caf8b86cadfd34197031ab9: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62867/ADM 53-62867-001_1.jpg)

Cover, Adm. 53/62867, dated December 18th 1914,

4caf8b86cadfd34197031aba: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62867/ADM 53-62867-002_0.jpg)

4caf8b86cadfd34197031abb: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62867/ADM 53-62867-002_1.jpg)

4caf8b86cadfd34197031abc: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62867/ADM 53-62867-003_0.jpg)


4caf8b86cadfd34197031abd: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62867/ADM 53-62867-003_1.jpg)


18 December 1914

Granton.

Lat 55.99, Long -3.22

Officer of Day, Mr Napier.

11.0am: HMY Portia out.

1.0pm: Received signal from CNO to let down fires and grant liberty.

3.0pm: HMY Rhiannon in.


4caf8b86cadfd34197031abe: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62867/ADM 53-62867-004_0.jpg)


19 December 1914

Granton.

Lat 55.99, Long -3.22

Officer of Day, Mr Shepherd.

11.0am: HMY Minona out.


4caf8b86cadfd34197031abf: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62867/ADM 53-62867-004_1.jpg)


20 December 1914

Granton.

Lat 55.99, Long -3.22

Officer of Day, Mr Goodwin.

8.0am: HMY Rhiannon proceeded to sea.

2.0pm: HMY Portia arrived in harbour.

Crew at work on W/T aerials.


4caf8b86cadfd34197031ac0: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62867/ADM 53-62867-005_0.jpg)


21 December 1914

Granton.

Lat 55.99, Long -3.22

Officer of Day, Mr Napier.

Decks not washed, frost.

2.0pm: HMY Minona entered port.


4caf8b86cadfd34197031ac1: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62867/ADM 53-62867-005_1.jpg)


22 December 1914

Granton.

Lat 55.99, Long -3.22

Officer of Day, Mr Shepherd.

3.0pm: HMY Rhiannon in.


4caf8b87cadfd34197031ac2: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62867/ADM 53-62867-006_0.jpg)


23 December 1914

Granton.

Lat 55.99, Long -3.22

Officer of Day, Mr Goodwin.


4caf8b87cadfd34197031ac3: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62867/ADM 53-62867-006_1.jpg)


24 December 1914

Granton.

Lat 55.99, Long -3.22

Officer of Day, Mr Napier.


4caf8b87cadfd34197031ac4: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62867/ADM 53-62867-007_0.jpg)


25 December 1914

Granton.

Lat 55.99, Long -3.22

Officer of Day, Mr Shepherd.


4caf8b87cadfd34197031ac5: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62867/ADM 53-62867-007_1.jpg)


26 December 1914

Granton.

Lat 55.99, Long -3.22

Officer of Day, Mr Goodwin.


4caf8b87cadfd34197031ac6: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62867/ADM 53-62867-008_0.jpg)


27 December 1914

Granton.

Lat 55.99, Long -3.22

Officer of Day, Mr Napier.

1.0pm: HMY Rhiannon entered port and made fast alongside ship. (At last Rhiannon is spelt correctly in the log)


4caf8b87cadfd34197031ac7: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62867/ADM 53-62867-008_1.jpg)


28 December 1914

Granton.

Lat 55.99, Long -3.22

Officer of Day, Mr Shepherd.

Other: F King, Fireman, G Langdon, Fireman and A Vass, AB RNR, sentenced this day to 90, 60 and 42 days imprisonment with hard labour respectively, for drunkeness and violence. Wm Clarke, LS derated to AB for creating a disturbance on shore and for drunkeness on board.


4caf8b87cadfd34197031ac8: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62867/ADM 53-62867-009_0.jpg)


29 December 1914

Granton.

Lat 55.99, Long -3.22

Officer of Day, Mr Goodwin.

W Clarke LS left ship and returned to RN Barracks, Portsmouth.


4caf8b87cadfd34197031ac9: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62867/ADM 53-62867-009_1.jpg)


30 December 1914

Granton.

Lat 55.99, Long -3.22

Officer of Day, Mr Napier.

9.30am: HMYs Minona and Rhiannon put to sea.

A Le Court, Leading Fireman, placed on sick list by order of Fleet Surgeon.


4caf8b87cadfd34197031aca: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62867/ADM 53-62867-010_0.jpg)


31 December 1914

Granton.

Lat 55.99, Long -3.22

Officer of Day, Mr Shepherd.



LOGS FOR JANUARY 1915

(Granton and Leith for refit)


4caf8b87cadfd34197031acb: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62867/ADM 53-62867-010_1.jpg)


1 January 1915

Granton.

Lat 55.99, Long -3.22

Officer of Day, Mr Goodwin.

11.0am: Sick Fireman visited by Fleet Surgeon.


4caf8b87cadfd34197031acc: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62867/ADM 53-62867-011_0.jpg)


2 January 1915

Granton.

Lat 55.99, Long -3.22

Officer of Day, Mr Napier.


4caf8b87cadfd34197031acd: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62867/ADM 53-62867-011_1.jpg)


3 January 1915

Granton.

Lat 55.99, Long -3.22

Officer of Day, Mr Shepherd.


4caf8b87cadfd34197031ace: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62867/ADM 53-62867-012_0.jpg)


4 January 1915

Granton.

Lat 55.99, Long -3.22

Officer of Day, Mr Goodwin.


4caf8b87cadfd34197031acf: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62867/ADM 53-62867-012_1.jpg)


5 January 1915

Granton.

Lat 55.99, Long -3.22

Officer of Day, Mr Napier.

2.0pm: HMYs Portia and Rhiannon entered port.


4caf8b87cadfd34197031ad0: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62867/ADM 53-62867-013_0.jpg)


6 January 1915

Granton.

Lat 55.99, Long -3.22

Officer of Day, Mr Shepherd.


4caf8b87cadfd34197031ad1: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62867/ADM 53-62867-013_1.jpg)


7 January 1915

Granton.

Lat 55.99, Long -3.22

Officer of Day, Mr Goodwin.


4caf8b87cadfd34197031ad2: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62867/ADM 53-62867-014_0.jpg)


8 January 1915

Granton.

Lat 55.99, Long -3.22

Officer of Day, Mr Napier.


4caf8b87cadfd34197031ad3: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62867/ADM 53-62867-014_1.jpg)


9 January 1915

(1914 in log)

Granton.

Lat 55.99, Long -3.22

Officer of Day, Mr Shepherd.


4caf8b87cadfd34197031ad4: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62867/ADM 53-62867-015_0.jpg)


10 January 1915

(1914 in log)

Granton.

Lat 55.99, Long -3.22

Officer of Day, Mr Goodwin.


4caf8b87cadfd34197031ad5: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62867/ADM 53-62867-015_1.jpg)


11 January 1915

(1914 in log)

Granton.

Lat 55.99, Long -3.22

Officer of Day, Mr Napier.

In pm: Armourer came on board, inspected guns and reported all correct and in working order.


4caf8b87cadfd34197031ad6: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62867/ADM 53-62867-016_0.jpg)


12 January 1915

Granton.

Lat 55.99, Long -3.22

Officer of Day, Mr Shepherd.


4caf8b87cadfd34197031ad7: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62867/ADM 53-62867-016_1.jpg)


13 January 1915

Granton.

Lat 55.99, Long -3.22

Officer of Day, Mr Goodwin.


4caf8b87cadfd34197031ad8: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62867/ADM 53-62867-017_0.jpg)


14 January 1915

Granton.

Lat 55.99, Long -3.22

Officer of Day, Mr Napier.


4caf8b87cadfd34197031ad9: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62867/ADM 53-62867-017_1.jpg)


15 January 1915

Granton.

Lat 55.99, Long -3.22

Officer of Day, Mr Shepherd.

John Sutherland joined ship this day as Carpenter on Form T124. ( A form signed by merchant seamen, placing them under the Naval Discipline Act for the duration of their employ)


4caf8b87cadfd34197031ada: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62867/ADM 53-62867-018_0.jpg)


16 January 1915

Granton.

Lat 55.99, Long -3.22

Officer of Day, Mr Goodwin.


4caf8b87cadfd34197031adb: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62867/ADM 53-62867-018_1.jpg)


17 January 1915

Granton.

Lat 55.99, Long -3.22

Officer of Day, Mr Napier.


4caf8b87cadfd34197031adc: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62867/ADM 53-62867-019_0.jpg)


18 January 1915

Granton.

Lat 55.99, Long -3.22

Officer of Day, Mr Shepherd.

Crew washing down decks and spreading out sails to dry.

Carpenter employed repairing damaged scupper port.


4caf8b87cadfd34197031add: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62867/ADM 53-62867-019_1.jpg)


19 January 1915

Granton.

Lat 55.99, Long -3.22

Officer of Day, Mr Goodwin.

Carpenter oiling steering chain and otherwise employed at his trade in varied odd jobs.


4caf8b87cadfd34197031ade: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62867/ADM 53-62867-020_0.jpg)


20 January 1915

Granton.

Lat 55.99, Long -3.22

Officer of Day, Mr Napier.

Paymaster on board, paying crew their wages.


4caf8b87cadfd34197031adf: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62867/ADM 53-62867-020_1.jpg)


21 January 1915

Granton.

Lat 55.99, Long -3.22

Officer of Day, Mr Shepherd.


4caf8b87cadfd34197031ae0: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62867/ADM 53-62867-021_0.jpg)


22 January 1915

Granton.

Lat 55.99, Long -3.22

Officer of Day, Mr Goodwin.


4caf8b87cadfd34197031ae1: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62867/ADM 53-62867-021_1.jpg)


23 January 1915

Granton.

Lat 55.99, Long -3.22

Officer of Day, Mr Napier.


4caf8b87cadfd34197031ae2: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62867/ADM 53-62867-022_0.jpg)


24 January 1915

Granton.

Lat 55.99, Long -3.22

Officer of Day, Mr Shepherd.


4caf8b87cadfd34197031ae3: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62867/ADM 53-62867-022_1.jpg)


25 January 1915

Granton.

Lat 55.99, Long -3.22

Officer of Day, Mr Goodwin.


4caf8b87cadfd34197031ae4: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62867/ADM 53-62867-023_0.jpg)


26 January 1915

Granton.

Lat 55.99, Long -3.22

Officer of Day, Mr Napier.

7.0am: HMY Portia entered harbour.


4caf8b87cadfd34197031ae5: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62867/ADM 53-62867-023_1.jpg)


27 January 1915

Granton to Leith.

Lat 55.99, Long -3.22

Officer of Day, Mr Shepherd.

Antrobus, W/T operator left ship for duties at Naval Station Granton.

10.15am: Cast off from wharf and proceeded out of harbour for Leith.

11.30am. Made fast alongside lighter in Victoria Dock, Leith.

In pm: Messrs Ramage and Fergusons came on board re repairs to be done.


4caf8b87cadfd34197031ae6: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62867/ADM 53-62867-024_0.jpg)


28 January 1915

Leith.

Lat 55.98, Long -3.175

Officer of Day, Mr Goodwin.

Contractors working on repairs.


4caf8b87cadfd34197031ae7: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62867/ADM 53-62867-024_1.jpg)


29 January 1915

Leith.

Lat 55.98, Long -3.175

Officer of Day, Mr Napier.

Contractors fitting new wheel chain boxes, wheel box etc.


4caf8b87cadfd34197031ae8: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62867/ADM 53-62867-025_0.jpg)


30 January 1915

Leith.

Lat 55.98, Long -3.175

Officer of Day, Mr Shepherd.

William Saddler signed T124 today as Fireman and something, wages two pounds a week.


4caf8b87cadfd34197031ae9: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62867/ADM 53-62867-025_1.jpg)


31 January 1915

Leith.

Lat 55.98, Long -3.175

Officer of Day, Mr Goodwin.

10.30am: Crew marched to church on HMS Vulcan .



LOGS FOR FEBRUARY 1915

(Leith to Portsmouth)


4caf8b87cadfd34197031aea: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62867/ADM 53-62867-026_0.jpg)


1 February 1915

Leith.

Lat 55.98, Long -3.175

Officer of Day, Mr Napier.

Coaling.

Lowered W/T aerials.

Contractors at work on repairs.


4caf8b87cadfd34197031aeb: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62867/ADM 53-62867-026_1.jpg)


2 February 1915

Leith and at sea to Scoughall Bay.

Lat 55.98, Long -3.175

Officer of Day, Mr Shepherd.

1.0pm: Cast off and proceeded.

3.50pm: Passed Bass Rock.

4.15pm: Anchored in Scoughall Bay.


4caf8b87cadfd34197031aec: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62867/ADM 53-62867-027_0.jpg)


3 February 1915

Scoughall Bay to River Tyne.

Lat 55.5, Long -1.1 (estimated)

6.50am: Weighed and proceeded.

8.30am: St Abbs Head abeam 2 miles.

11.59am: Strong head wind (8) and rough sea. Vessel labouring considerably and shipping water all the time.

3.56pm: Off entrance to Tyne.

4.50pm: Pilot boarded ship.

5.48pm: Moored fore and aft to buoys alongside HM Trawler Hercules.


4caf8b87cadfd34197031aed: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62867/ADM 53-62867-027_1.jpg)


4 February 1915

Tynemouth.

Lat 55.01, Long -1.42


4caf8b87cadfd34197031aee: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62867/ADM 53-62867-027a_0.jpg)


5 February 1915

Tynemouth to Whitby Roads.

Lat 55.01, Long -1.42

12.15pm: Cast off and proceeded down river.

5.0pm: Anchored in Whitby Roads.


4caf8b87cadfd34197031aef: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62867/ADM 53-62867-027a_1.jpg)


6 February 1915

Whitby Roads towards the Humber.

Lat 54.2, Long 0.0 (estimated)

4.0am: Vessel rolling heavily when swinging to ebb and shipping water aft.

7.30am. Weighed and proceeded. Wind and sea increasing rapidly.

11.0am: Scarborough abeam.

11.59am: Filey Pt abeam. Gale force 8, high sea, vessel rolling violently and shipping heavy seas fore and aft.

2.30pm: Flamborough Head abeam.

3.35pm: Flamborough Head N58W.

4.0pm: SE’ly gale force 8, shipping heavy seas and rolling violently.

11.59pm: Force 9, rough sea, shipping water.


4caf8b87cadfd34197031af0: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62867/ADM 53-62867-028_0.jpg)


7 February 1915

At sea to Spurn Pt anchorage.

Lat 53.6, Long 0.1

8.0am: Spurn Pt Lt WNW.

9.15am: Anchored under lee of Spurn Point.

Strong SE’ly winds, ship riding quietly.

11.30pm: Wind moderated and shifted to WNW with rain.


4caf8b87cadfd34197031af1: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62867/ADM 53-62867-028_1.jpg)


8 February 1915

Spurn Pt to Yarmouth Roads.

Lat 53.0, Long 1.5 (estimated)

5.50am: Weighed and proceeded.

9.0am: Set fore and afters.

9.30am: Passed Inner Dowsing LV.

Fore staysail sheet carried away. Furled sail and unbent it for repair.

10.0am: Passed HM Trawler 453 bound North.

12.56pm: Haisboro’ LV abeam.

1.50pm: Would LV abeam.

3.55pm: Anchored in Yarmouth Roads.


4caf8b87cadfd34197031af2: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62867/ADM 53-62867-029_0.jpg)


9 February 1915

Yarmouth Roads.

Lat 52.6, Long 1.75

Remained at anchor on account of heavy weather.


4caf8b87cadfd34197031af3: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62867/ADM 53-62867-029_1.jpg)


10 February 1915

Yarmouth Roads to the Downs.

Lat 51.9, Long 1.6

7.0am: Weighed and proceeded.

10.35am: Passed Submarine D3 northbound.

10.47am: Passed Shipwash LV.

11.50am: Passed Sunk LV

1.07pm: Kentish Knock LV abeam.

3.25pm: Anchored off Deal.

4.0pm: Boat away for provisions.


4caf8b87cadfd34197031af4: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62867/ADM 53-62867-030_0.jpg)


11 February 1915

Deal Roads to St Helens Roads Isle of Wight.

Lat 50.7, Long 0.2

6.30am: Weighed and proceeded.

7.15am: Dover abeam.

9.05am: Dungeness WNW 1.25 miles.

10.35am: Passed Royal Sovereign LV.

12.13pm: Beachy Head LH abeam.

3.48pm: Rounded Owers LV.

5.10pm: Anchored in St Helens Roads.


4caf8b87cadfd34197031af5: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62867/ADM 53-62867-030_1.jpg)


12 February 1915

Portsmouth.

Lat 50.81, Long -1.11

7.20am: Weighed and proceeded into Portsmouth harbour.

Made fast alongside HMY Branwen. (Branwen, hired yacht, Special Service Vessel, Pendant No 080. Built 1905, 131grt/151TM. Probably also the yacht in this picture, painted in 1909.)

Dockyard men aboard re repairs.


4caf8b87cadfd34197031af6: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62867/ADM 53-62867-031_0.jpg)


13 February 1915

Portsmouth.

Lat 50.81, Long -1.11

Officer of Day, Mr. Napier.

9.30am: HMY Branwen passed out.


4caf8b87cadfd34197031af7: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62867/ADM 53-62867-031_1.jpg)


14 February 1915

Portsmouth.

Lat 50.81, Long -1.11

3.15pm: Received naval signal for movement on Monday morning.


4caf8b87cadfd34197031af8: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62867/ADM 53-62867-032_0.jpg)


15 February 1915

Portsmouth.

Lat 50.81, Long -1.11

Officer of Day, Mr Napier.

7.30am: Shifted from tidal basin into B lock.


4caf8b87cadfd34197031af9: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62867/ADM 53-62867-032_1.jpg)


16 February 1915

Portsmouth.

Lat 50.81, Long -1.11

Officer of Day, Mr Goodwin.


4caf8b87cadfd34197031afa: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62867/ADM 53-62867-033_0.jpg)


17 February 1915

Portsmouth.

Lat 50.81, Long -1.11


4caf8b87cadfd34197031b03: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62868/ADM 53-62868-003_1.jpg)


18 February 1915

Portsmouth.

Lat 50.81, Long -1.11

Officer of Day, Mr. Napier.

A Vass AB RNR rejoined ship from Edinburgh Prison.


4caf8b87cadfd34197031b04: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62868/ADM 53-62868-004_0.jpg)


19 February 1915

Portsmouth.

Lat 50.81, Long -1.11

Officer of Day, Mr Goodwin.

Cdr Coplestone RN on board with dockyard officials re repairs.

Joiner working on board taking down panelling in dining saloon and deck house to find leakage into same.


4caf8b87cadfd34197031b05: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62868/ADM 53-62868-004_1.jpg)


20 February 1915

Portsmouth.

Lat 50.81, Long -1.11

Officer of Day, Mr Napier.

Joiner working on board taking down panelling in dining saloon and deck house to find leakage into same.


4caf8b87cadfd34197031b06: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62868/ADM 53-62868-005_0.jpg)


21 February 1915

Portsmouth.

Lat 50.81, Long -1.11

Officer of Day, Mr Shepherd:


4caf8b87cadfd34197031b07: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62868/ADM 53-62868-005_1.jpg)


22 February 1915

Portsmouth.

Lat 50.81, Long -1.11

Officer of Day, Mr Goodwin.

Dockyard joiners at work.


4caf8b87cadfd34197031b08: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62868/ADM 53-62868-006_0.jpg)


23 February 1915

Portsmouth.

Lat 50.81, Long -1.11

Dockyard officials on board re repair.

Captain returned on board from hospital.


4caf8b87cadfd34197031b09: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62868/ADM 53-62868-006_1.jpg)


24 February 1915

Portsmouth.

Lat 50.81, Long -1.11

Dock yard crew on board re repairs.


4caf8b87cadfd34197031b0a: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62868/ADM 53-62868-007_0.jpg)


25 February 1915

Portsmouth.

Lat 50.81, Long -1.11

Dockyard electricians on board.


4caf8b87cadfd34197031b0b: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62868/ADM 53-62868-007_1.jpg)


26 February 1915

Portsmouth.

Lat 50.81, Long -1.11

Dockyard electricians on board re-wiring saloon.

Dockyard workmen unshipping standard compass, chart table, rifle case etc.


4caf8b87cadfd34197031b0c: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62868/ADM 53-62868-008_0.jpg)


27 February 1915

Portsmouth.

Lat 50.81, Long -1.11

Guns dismounted and sent ashore, rifles, side arms and ammunition discharged, together with other government property.

Crew getting up stores etc for discharging.

Electricians at work in saloon.


4caf8b87cadfd34197031b0d: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62868/ADM 53-62868-008_1.jpg)


28 February 1915

Portsmouth.

Lat 50.81, Long -1.11

Electricians removing dynamo.



LOGS FOR MARCH 1915

(Portsmouth)


4caf8b87cadfd34197031b0e: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-62868/ADM 53-62868-009_0.jpg)


1 March 1915

Portsmouth.

Lat 50.81, Long -1.11

Crew returning naval stores.

Electricians wiring saloon.