Hand-written diary by an unknown sailor, HMAS Sydney (I) - Part 4

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32 N engaged the Nuenberg had not reported thosselfy for some time Wireless eall were sent out. but no reply was received search was made aved the Prent was eventually fowrd. with her Wireles shot away, but who had work who Nuenberg in convusion Admoval Ftodard enlarged on the large amount of luck that attended the fleet for had they found forces. with Admiral Sturdee on tho 24 Nov. as arranged instead of Nod 28t they would have. in all probalitity left Falkland Island. on the 7th Dec and thereby missed the Serman Ships bust as it was they met us al oer best and the (Conmouth + Lood Hope) were avanged when oud ships had all rejoined the fing Claminal Ltuvits made a signal saying that the active was not complete and would not be untill who Dresden. which has escaped was accounted for search wars at once started and was confinued untill sh was brought to Bay and Lunk by $12 Glasgow Pent altrants off faun Perandes this concluded the lecture. March 15t Spoke to Chacedonia armed liver & communicated by boat 1.0 frm spriad and proceeded. Charch 50 Ships closed to 12 Miles apart. 11.0 am S.S. Shorrhill reposted strange Warship in sight raised steam for hull speed and searched for two houds but as nothing was seere it was assumed that the Edingburgh bastle had closed in to thuck & was mistatined. by Shofull for Warship harches sweeping South nothing happoned whil
Teatro Orquize 33 Mharchat 11. 30 pm Spoke to Armed lincy bothis with despatches communicated by boat (Mdnight procicaed) Marcheo Lweeping South. Ships closed to four miles apait colleers + March E Lydney proceeded to Lamborombar Bay. Edingburgh basth + Macedvoria continueds searching South. 3.0 am arrived in Lumborombed Boy. harchs 5.30 am Shorrfull secured alonesice commenced coaling 3 30 fim Finisher (0o0 Long arche 5.30 am Weighed I proceeded it haterraes 11.0 am unchored + fired noynt so. 120 am discharged Mr B. J. Laylor B Briliah Hospital: 9. 0 am Weighed + proceeded March s 5.0 fim Spoke to collier & sforead 12 afes apart and steamed North. tontns £4 March 31) Altered course. N.E. searching Whitemm. searching R.E. Cpril1 pril d? Good Friday & No. Buns. pril 31. Priter Ship San Armed liners rejoined and apart april. Spoke to Greek Steamer Ships blosed ore Lydney to sand Menls. april o. 4.0 pm Lydney proceeded. to his do faricers remainder to- Abrothos. Mril 11.30 am arrived at his and secured to kony. fired poyal Salute Brayrlinn Ship Filiate Sydney 13 Guns which was returned 30 pm Slipped & proceeded to Sa. eprit Glasgow joined Lydney and both Ships shaped course for Abrothos.
34 34 Aaprlofe 6. 30 am arrived nt Abrolhios a :aess. 26 Impoco came ato ri de. 9. 30 am. Finished Citing receivest (4 i.) 10. 0 am bollier Thovnbill cae aa Conards conmenced coating & 30 fm Fimished hoating (7t0 Lns) 10. 0 fim. proceeded to Sea in compuny watt Plascaw, Edingburgh baskh, Marcdower, ateering Nortn during evaling sperations of advideable anount of damage was done to bock Ships Sydney. had tue stark? end af have bridge carried away also the bow light towidhing boorn + lower boor Boats clavrds were bent also the damage to bollier was greater she. lost part of her bridge I bow light all her rails bent + brokin + much oamige to her hull april 8th Ships spread 12 Miles apart Hindiclive goined Sweeping north Kronforiny Welhea expected in the vicinity cleared ship for action. april a Sweeping Rooth Liverpoot & Horster found April 11 bhased and examined Steamer Sweeping North april 13 Thidnight received news that Browhring had. April 13 been interned, Humpton roads Vewport New. this being the last German Warnhp at large Ships closed on Lydney Safed courss for Rocas Island. aprilas bricket Wetch look place on hard between officers + ten. The Admiral taking fart officers won the watch the Admiral ong made two runs & caught one out on our sue April 15th. 3.0 fim arrived at Roeas Island. I enchovred. the ships present being Lydnes (o loo) Fiacon
35 35 Lmpol, Hbrnstry, Lellis, Thanis, o ntin farmed liners. April 18th. Admiral staft left Sydney + hosted his flag in Liverfrool Ferman storeship Macedona arrived in charge of a prize crew. asconted by cnisbursh bastle 10.0 am Flouster + prize ship proceeden to Gibraltar 11.0 an. Liverpool with admivat left Liaddases for England. 11.30 remainder weighed I proceeded to Lavenaberera keef. arrived at Lavandevera + campoved collier came april Wt. alongside 4.30 am commenced couling 5.0 pm finished coaling (580 Lons 5.30 fm Weighed proceeded for Sunishad. 7.15 pm. arrived I unchored at Trendad. aprils April 25th Look in 141 Sons of Cit from (S.S. Lucadra) Weighed + proceeded for St Lucra 145 am. -april 243. 4.30 am. arrived at Lt. Luna secured to April 20 Jetty April 28. Look in (800 Lons) of coad (Ralin Iadoud) To 3.0 pm lept fetty I anchored in Sarean :May3 at St Lucia. (Lost out bad) -bollier hidland arrived with 70 baxs of May 2 Puils at 5.0 am Sunday. The first sinct it Gibraltar (Dec 21. Weighed + proceeded for Srugston Jamaic Mays May 4 Examined Danish harbour. St Tomane tur German Ships in harbour. May s 5.0 am Examined San Jawn hurboud ports. fiice Mayo Mr. B.J. Taylor S. p. P. Sept Brisish Hospital.
36 Nassan Harbour — Nassau Bahamas. 36 thontevides & Joined Thaccdonia. thay 4 11.45 am. arrived 2 anchoved as Fingston famaice 4. 45 pm bollier Helbury came atasis & commenced coaling thidnight copleticd coaling 4.55 Lons) Leveathen in hanboud. Lucerna came alongside look in (35 Lond) af May 8 bil. 2.0 fim. Leviatheri sailed discharged Ratins Frimmers May o dam proceeded alongsids fieer at May 18 at Jameca May 18t 9.15 am Weighed I proceeded to Lea H.&5 am anchoved off post Entonda Mhay 12 3. 40 pm ontered Bay of port intonis May 20 8.30 am Weighed & proceeded. 5.0 am Arrived at Kingston I receved to fetty May 21 (Received 250 Lous of foat Slipped + proceeded accompanied by bother Mhay 54. Ollerdale with Larget carriea out fircing hoon bollier returned to harbour. Lefiey Sec course for Havana, buba, May 29th 9. 0 am arrived at Havana. communicated with French bunser (Descarbes) I proceeded to Nassan (Bahamas) Descantes to Martinigas H. I am arrived and anchorea May 3 at Hacian. Y. I am Weighed + proceeded June & Tune? On passage Lo Kingston 1 June 4 1.30 frm. Arrived at Fringaton & recuved to betty 5.0 fm Lucerna came alongsus Ressived (474 oond of bil me &f 6. 0 am S. T. Ellesitate cam afongsdito hegened (5.00 Lons of boal 58 48 The Shief book foll in the s £a Dinmer.
37 MESTITIGOS Loo baulears de FORTSEFRANCE Mconn (Anillerie) otr or Bra 8. Wteomt FWyntn at to MAaMadrte June 9 June 16 June 1 June 15 June 14. June 10 June 17 June 19 June 21 June 23 June 2: June 20/ June 27 June 28 June 3 June 30 July 37 Duchanged hirs F. H. C. S Didation te Land breaking 11.0 am stipfied + prroceeded. 5.30 fim. Anchoved in Stavoe Sit Bay Weighed + carried out Lorpid practic 10.30 am anchored. 8.0 am Weighed 2 proceeden. 1.30 fom arrived + unchoved at Suggatter Weighed + proceeded. On passage to Belig British (Hondwas) Received porincess Marys (as Lift) 7.0 am arrived I unchoved. 5.0 am Weighed & proceeded. On Russage to Kingston 3.15 pm avrived at Kinsiton I secused to Indeona received (140 Lons of bit) 5.30 pm slipped from Luccrw I secuved to fatty Received (2.00 Lons of boar (iative taboud Slipped I proceeded to Sea. Searched. Margarita Island Choching dving. 6.45 am Arrived & anchored. at (Post of Sain Lrmnidad 5.0 fm Weighed & proceeted. 12.30 fm. balled in St Lucia for Mr. B.. Laydn. Sp0 & proceeded on to Martnigus 4.8 frm arrived I anchored at Waxtringen Meltruons in harboud. & D am Milbourne proceeded Co Sea. &. 30 an. Weighed I proceeded & longdi fetty connenced evaling 2.30 am Fruished coaling 28 Lons. 10. 0 am Weighed I proceeded. ptin £it left on Shore. On passage to Budmuda
38 TaN T SS SS. For SUILOINO HAlFaANe July o July 5 July July 11 July 23 July 24 July 20 Aug 1 Aug 2 Aug 7 Aug 9 to Aug 18 Aug 18 Aug 20 Aug 21 Aug 25 Aug. 26 Aug 27 To Sep 3 Sep 3 38 1 an amind at Limna foudat B 10.30 entered floating Dock. Berwick arrived and coaled. D.C. M. Medals presented baptains but arrived from Martinigue Andocked + secured to Dockyard wall held Swimming sports. Dun Peevots Berthed under shear legs Hedmunca colher came alongside at 5. 30 fine. y.0 commenced coaling 10.0 fm Finished coaling 6.0 am slipfied + proceeded £e0 4.0 pm passed & M.S. Lumvertaud. from arrived off New York took over fratoor HM.S. Berwick On New York patrol: loon left patrol for Hulipan Con Leand. 4.45 wm. arrived at Halifax & unchoved. 6. 0 am collici came alongords I commenced coaling 4.0 am finished coaling (8 Lons) Hullmonth came acongside received (105 ous of fit) Admiral Sir G. patcy visited ship 6.0 fm Weighed & proceeded Havy Log 6.30 fim bollided with Darkmonts ferry. Boat away all boats. 5.45 fom Boats returned not required brveceded 7.15 frm. Anchoved fog to whick to frroceed. On passage to patrol Ground. 6.0 pm arrived off New York 7.0 pm. Spoke HM. S. Borwick On New York patrol. thet hoon bhallenged. Cil S Henstos. to
39 Vica Wes Sep 4 Lip 5 Sep 6 Sep 7 39 Snnasesh shald Sprosed al agfatd Lands te round of blank. from 3 fidr. ns vreply. 2.30 fm. Fired one round. 6 full gharge + conmon shell. She there stopped and was boarded by. our armed fearty it was then asertained the had been detained I searcfied by our ship at Kiskwall for 4 days. she was allowed. to foroceed. On New York fratsol. 7.30 pm Spoke to S.S. St part who reperted they had just lost a worriare overboard. swelcfied. on searchlights + cruised wround of 15 fim. sighted woman in the sea but to all appearences she was dead and she was bing facr downwards. However we lid go the lifebony + calbed away -life boats crew. but on arrival at the spot where whe was last sien the body had disapprared our. lifebony also one from Lt Hand was picked up but although the search was continued for some time no Trace of The body It would appear that the wash from our. propellers had disturbed the bodd + cause it to sink after informing as of the loss of the woman whp So fan proceeded without furthud communication 9. 15 pm proceeded patrolling. Left patrol on being relieved H famrasor. On fiassage to Halifax 6.0 am arrived + anchored at Baliffac. &. I am bother came alongeeds commenced coaling 11.0. pm Finished coaling 200 sn)
40 Leps Sep 16 Sep 15 Sep 13 Sep 14t Sep 15 Sep 17t 40 Lhyships sthrm bout was erue donwen thy petc. 3 then being lost The baptain of the wardnia who was saved froov the bressey Heaving a narrow escape. Ships in herbour Sevenchan, Argyell, baronia, Lydney, & Humberfaud 5.40 am bolhier shored ofS.L. Bullith secured alongside took in 150 Lons of Oit Tucl. An. explosion look prace on board a schooner. loaded with Waptha lying clonsside ths bit fuer close to the ships on a few minutes the schooner was burning finvely each. ship sent assistance as there was a great danger of the bil storage tanks est catching fire all ships were ordered to raise alram so as to shift if necessary Tho fers Brignds from the ships blew up the fier and so isolated the fire from who oid buildings the explosion had caused the schooner to ground so it was impossible to low her. away into deep water three of her coent baptain were burrit to death. Weighed + proceeded to Sea. On passage to New York. Very narrow escafe of collision with a fiver Lydney steaming without lighto we had just altered course to clear a bug with cvees lighters in low wwhen the liver fhourd up heading straight for hs fanc a collision was onry just averted by the liner Switching on her searchlights + asertaining the way we were ateaming On patrol y.0 frm Left patrol for Batifase.
41 sadr Sep 19 Sep 20 Sep 25 Sep 26 Sep 27 Oct. 4 untill the Oet 14 Oct 14 Oct 15 Oct 16 Oct 17 Oct 19 Oct 20 Oct 21 Oct 22 Oct. 23 41 12. s am ammoned and anchouee at atitate os I am secured alongside clockyard fetty Look. in (450 Lons of boal) Bullmouth secived a londside and remained there during our stay to act as a scrern took in (150 sons of oil) H.M. S. Rocburg arrived Left fetty + anchoved in stream at 6nfon 60 fim Weighed + proceedea to Sea. fon fraannge To Kingston Jamuica 2.0 pm arrived at Kingstonand secuved. fetty Isrs and Luffolk in harboud. at Fingston bet 7s had motor Frih to Mandevill & back 130 Riles bet 1th coaled (8 80 Lons) discharged, pating for England to Qualify for upher fealing Stipfied + proceeded to Sea. On passage to Demerera. Examined Dutch Island of buraroa. Examined Dutch Island of Margarita 1.0 fim arrived and anchdord off Feoegetoun Demerera (British Guiana) Weighed & froceeded to Soa. Anchored off Island of fan Larnands Galg. of Paria. Le o 6.0 am Weighed + proceeded ) to hedo fractics carried out succes fully wane to anchot of Brighton in close procimity bil wells + fitch lakes. 12.45 fm. Weighed I proceedea I domifited o fireing & anchoved of Lan firrands at Weighed + proceeded. 9. 5 am arrived and anchorie at poto

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engaged the Nuenberg had not reported herself
for some time Wireless call were sent out
but no reply was received search was made and
the "Kent" was eventually found. with her
Wireless shot away. but she had sunk the
Nuenberg in conlusion Admiral Stoddard.
enlarged on the large amount of luck that
attended the fleet for had they joined forces.
with Admiral Sturdee on the 24 Nov. as
arranged instead of Nov 26th they would have.
in all probability left Falkland Island. on the
7th Dec and thereby missed the German Ships but
as it was they met us at our best and the
(Monmouth & Good Hope) were avenged. when our
ships had all rejoined the flag Admiral Sturdee
made a signal saying that the action was not
complete and would not be untill the Dresden.
which has escaped. was accounted for. search was
at once started and was continued untill she
was brought to Bay and Sunk by "HMS.
Glasgow" "Kent""Altranto" off Gaun Ferandez
this concluded the lecture.
March 19th  Spoke to Macedonia armed liner & communicated
by boat 1. 0 pm spread and proceeded.
March 20th  Ships closed to 12 Miles apart.
11. 0 am S.S. Thornhill reported strange
Warship in sight raised steam for full
speed and searched for two hours. but as
nothing was seen it was assumed that
the Edingburgh Castle had closed in to
Much & was mistakened by. Thornhill for
Warship
March 21st Sweeping South nothing happened untill 24th

 

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March 24th  11. 30 pm Spoke to Armed liner Celtic with despatches
communicated by boat (Midnight proceeded.)
March 25th  Sweeping South.
March 27th  Ships closed to four miles apart colliers &
Sydney proceeded to Samborombar Bay.
Edingburgh Castle & Macedonia continued
searching South.
March 28th  3. 0 am arrived in Samborombra Bay.
6. 30 am Thornhill secured alongside &
commenced coaling 3. 30 pm Finished (600 Tons)
March 29th  5. 30 am Weighed & proceeded to Montevideo
11. 0 am anchored & fired Royal Salute.
12. 0 am discharged Mr B.J. Taylor to British
Hospital.
March 30th  9. 0 am Weighed & proceeded.

5. 0 pm Spoke to collier & spread to 12 Miles
apart and steamed North.
March 31st  Altered course. N.E. searching for Kronprinz
Whilemm.
April 1st  searching N.E.
April 2nd  Good Friday & No. Buns.
April 3rd  Armed liners rejoined and ships spread 12 Miles
apart
April 4th  Spoke to Greek Steamer
April 5th  Ships Closed on Sydney to Send Mails.
4. 0 pm Sydney proceeded. to Rio de Janeiro
remainder to Abrolhos.
April 6th  11. 30 am arrived at Rio and secured to Bony
fired Royal Salute Brazilian Ship Saluted
Sydney 13 Guns which was returned
4. 30 pm Slipped & proceeded to Sea.
April 7th  Glasgow joined Sydney and both Ships
shaped course for Abrolhos.

 

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April 8th  6. 30 am. arrived at Abrolhos & anchored. Oil S.S.
Impoco came alongside.
9. 30 am. Finished Oiling received (40 Tons.)
10. 0 am Collier Thornhill came alongside
commenced coaling
7. 30 pm finished Coaling (700 Tons)
10. 0 pm. proceeded to Sea in company with
Glasgow, Edingburgh Castle, Macedonia, steering
North. during coaling operations considerable
amount of damage was done to both Ships
Sydney. had the Starbd. end of fore bridge
carried away. also the bow light Sounding
boom & lower boom Boats davids were bent
also the damage to Collier was greater she.
lost part of her bridge & bow light all her
rails bent & broken & much damage to her hull.
April 9th  Ships spread 12 Miles apart Vindictive joined
Sweeping north Kronprinz Wilhemm expected
in the vicinity cleared ship for action.
April 10th  Sweeping North Liverpool & Glouster joined
April 11th  Chased and examined Steamer
April 12th  Sweeping North.
April 13th Midnight received news that Kronprinz had.
been interned Hampton Roads Newport Near
this being the last German Warship at
large. Ships closed on Sydney & Shaped course
for Rocas Island.
April 14th  Cricket Match took place on board between
officers & Men. the Admiral taking part Officers
won the Match the Admiral (won) made two
runs & caught one out on our side
April 15th  3. 0 pm arrived at Rocas Island. & anchored.
the ships present being Sydney (Flag) Glasgow

 

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Liverpool, Glouster, Celtic, Macedonia, & Laurentic
armed liners.
April 16th  Admiral staff left Sydney & hoisted his flag in
Liverpool German storeship Macedonia arrived in
charge of a frize crew. escorted by Edingburgh
Castle
10. 0 am Glouster & frize ship proceeded to
Gibraltar
11. 0 am. Liverpool with Admiral Stoddard left
for England.
11. 30 remainder weighed & proceeded to Lavencherra
Reef.
April 17th  Arrived at Lavancherra & anchored collier came
alongside
7. 30 am commenced coaling
5. 0 pm finished coaling (580 Tons)
5. 30 pm Weighed proceeded for Trinidad.
April 22nd  7. 15 pm. arrived & anchored at Trinidad.
April 23rd  took in 141 Tons of Oil from (S.S. Lucorna)
April 24th  Weighed & proceeded for St Lucia 11. 45 am.
April 25th  7. 30 am. arrived at St Lucia secured to
Jetty
April 26th  Took in (800 Tons) of coal (Native Labour)
To   3. 0 pm left Jetty & anchored in Stream
May 2nd  at St Lucia.  (Lost out bat)
May 2nd  Collier Midland arrived with 78 bags of.
Mails at 6. 0 am Sunday.  The first since
Gibraltar (Dec 21st)
May 3rd  Weighed & proceeded for Kingston Jamaica
May 4th  Examined Danish harbour. Lt Thomases two
German Ships in harbour.
May 5th  5. 0 am Examined San Jaun harbour porto.Rico
May 6th  Mr B J. Taylor. S.P.O. left British Hospital.

 

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Montevideo & Joined Macedonia.
May 7th  11. 45 am. arrived & anchored at Kingston Jamaica
4. 45 pm. Collier Welbury came alongside &
commenced coaling  Midnight completed coaling
(4.55 Tons) Leviathen in harbour.
May 8th  Lucerna came alongside took in (35 Tons) of
Oil. 2. 0 pm. Leviathen sailed discharged.  Native
Trimmers
May 9th  proceeded alongside pier at 6. 30 am.
To
May 18th  9. 15 am Weighed & proceeded to Sea.
4. 45 am Anchored off Port Antonia
May 19th  3. 40 pm Entered Bay of Port Antonis
May 20th  8. 30 am Weighed & proceeded.
May 21st  6. 0 am Arrived at Kingston & secured to Jetty
(Received 250 Tons of Coal)
May 27th  Slipped & proceeded. accompanied by Collier
Ellerdale. with Larget carried out fireing
Noon Collier returned to harbour.  Sydney set
course for Havana, Cuba,
May 29th 9. 0 am. arrived at Havana. communicated with
French Cruiser (Descartes) & proceeded to
Nassau (Bahamas) Descartes Lo Martinique
May 31st 4. 0 am arrived and anchored at Nassau.
June 2nd  7. 0 am Weighed & proceeded.
June 3rd  On passage Lo Kingston
June 4th  1. 30 pm.  Arrived at Kingston & secured to Jetty
5. 0 pm Lucerna came alongside  Received (177 Tons)
of Oil
June 7th  6. 0 am S.S. Ellerdale came alongside  Received
(500 Tons of Coal)
The Chief Cook fell in The Tub of Sugo (for
Dinner.

 

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June 9th  Discharged two E.K. A to Detention for leave
breaking
June 10th  11. 0 am Slipped and proceeded.
5. 30 pm. Anchored in Starve Gut Bay.
June 11th  Weighed & carried out Torpedo practice
10 30 am anchored.
June 12th  6. 0 am Weighed & proceeded.
1. 30 pm arrived & anchored at Kingston
June 14th  Weighed & proceeded.  On passage to Belize
British (Honduras)
June 15th  Received Princess Marys (XMas Gift)
June 17th  7. 0 am arrived & anchored.
June 19th 6. 0 am Weighed & proceeded.  On passage to
Kingston
June 21st  3. 15 pm arrived at Kingston & secured to Lucerna.
Received (170 Tons of Oil)
6. 30 pm slipped from Lucerna & secured to Jetty.
June 22nd  Received (or 50 Tons of Coal)( Native Subord)
June 23rd  Slipped & proceeded to Sea.
June 26th Searched.  Margarita Island. (Nothing doing)
June 27th  6. 45 am Arrived & anchored. at (Port of Spain)
Trinidad 5. 0 pm Weighed & proceeded.
June 28th  12. 30 pm. Called in St Lucia for Mr B.J. Taylor.
S.p. 0 & proceeded on to Martinique
4. 0 pm arrived & anchored at Martinique
Melbourne in harbour.
June 29th  7. 0 am Melbourne proceeded to Sea.
7. 30 am. Weighed & proceeded alongside Jetty
commenced coaling
June 30th  9. 30 am Finished coaling (285 Tons).
10. 0 am Weighed & proceeded. Captain but
left on Shore.
July 1st  On passage to Burmuda.

 

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July 4th  7. 15 am arrived at Burmuda & secured to Jetty
July 5th  10. 30 entered floating Dock.
July 9th  Berwick arrived and coaled.
July 11th  D. C. M. Medals presented
July 22nd  Captains bat arrived from Martinique
July 24th  Undocked & secured to Dockyard wall held.
Swimming sports.
July 26th  Bertfred under shear legs.  Examined Gun Pivots
Aug 1st  collier came alongside at 5. 30 pm.
Aug 2nd  7. 0 commenced coaling
10. 0 pm Finished coaling
Aug 7th  6. 0 am Slipped & proceeded to Sea.
4. 0 pm passed H M S. Cumberland.

Aug 9th  Arrived off New York. took over patrol from
to      HMS. Berwick.
Aug 10th  On New York patrol
Aug 18th  Noon left patrol for Halifax (Nora Leotia)
Aug 20th  4. 45 am. arrived at Halifax & anchored.
6. 0 am collier came alongside & commenced.
coaling
Aug 21st  4. 0 am finished coaling (885 Tons) Bullmouth
came alongside received (155 Tons of Oil)
Aug 25th  Admiral Sir G. Patey visited ship.
6. 0 pm Weighed & proceeded Heavy Fog.
6. 30 pm Collided with Dartmouth Ferry.
Boat away all boats.
6. 45 pm Boats returned not required proceeded.
7.. 15 pm. Anchored fog to thick to proceed.
Aug 26th  On passage to patrol Ground.
Aug 27th  6. 0 pm arrived off New York.
To     7. 0 pm. Spoke HMS. Berwick
Sep 3rd  On New York. patrol.
Sep 3rd  Noon Challenged Oil SS Petrolite No Reply.

 

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Increased. speed. Ignored all signals fired one
round of blank. from 3 pdr. no reply.
2. 30 pm. Fired one round. 6" full charge & common
shell.  She there stopped and was boarded by.
our armed party it was then ascertained she
had been detained & searched by our ships
at Kirkwall for 4 days.  She was allowed.
to proceed.
Sep 4th  On New York patrol.
7. 30 pm  Spoke to S.S. St Paul. who reported they
had just lost a woman overboard.  switched.
on searchlights & cruised around 8.15 pm.
sighted woman in the sea. but to all
appearances she was dead. and she was lying
face downwards.  However we let go the
lifebouy & called away life boats crew. but
on arrival at the spot where she was
last seen the body had disappeared our.
lifebouy also one from St Paul was picked
up but although the search was continued
for some time no Trace of The body
It would appear that the wash from our.
propellers had disturbed the body &
cause it to sink after informing us of
the loss of the woman the St Paul
proceeded without further communication
9. 15 pm proceeded patrolling.
Sep 5th  Left patrol as being relieved by "Canarvrn"
Sep 6th  On passage to Halifax
Sep 7th  6. 0 am arrived & anchored at Halifax.
7. 0 am Collier came alongside commenced
coaling
11. 0 pm Finished coaling (900 Tons)

 

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Flagships steam boat was run down by a Tug.
3 Men being lost The Captain of The "Caronia"
who was saved from the "Cressey" having a
narrow escape.  Ships in harbour Leviathian,
Argyell, Caronia, Sydney, & Cumberland,
Sep 8th  5. 40 am Collier shored off S.S. Bullmouth
secured alongside took in 150 Tons of Oil Fuel.
Sep 10th  An. explosion took place on board a schooner.
loaded with "Naptha" lying alongside the Oil
frier close to the ships in a few minutes
the schooner was burning fiercely each.
ship sent assistance as there was a great
danger of the Oil storage tanks ect catching
fire all. ships were ordered. to raise steam
so as to shift if necessary.  The fire Brigade
from the ships blew up the pier and so
isolated the fire from the oil buildings
the explosion had caused the schooner to
ground so it was impossible to tow her.
away into deep water three of her crew &
Captain were burnt to death.
Sep 12th  Weighed & proceeded to Sea.
Sep 13th  On passage to New York.
Sep 14th  Very narrow escape of collision with a liner
Sydney steaming without lights we had just
altered course to clear a Tug with three
lighters in tow when the liner showed
up heading straight for us and a
collision was only just averted by the
liner Switching on her searchlights &
asertaining the way we were steaming
Sep 15th  On patrol
Sep 17th  7. 0 pm  Left patrol for Halifax.

 

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 Sep 19th  10. 15 am arrived and anchored at Halifax
Sep 20th  6 0 am secured alongside dockyard Jetty Took.
in (450 Tons of Coal)
Bullmouth secured alongside and remained.
there during our stay to act as a screen.
took in (150 Tons of oil)
Sep 25th  HMS Roxburg arrived
Sep 26th  Left Jetty & anchored in stream at 6.0 pm
Sep 27th  6 0 pm Weighed & proceeded to Sea.  On passage.
To Kingston Jamaica
Oct 4th  2. 0 pm arrived at Kingston and secured to
untill      Jetty Isis and Suffolk in harbour.
the         at Kingston Oct 7th had motor Trip to
Oct 14th  Mandeville & back. 130 Miles
Oct 11th coaled (680 Tons) discharged rating
for England to Qualify for higher Rating
Oct 14th  Slipped & proceeded to Sea.
Oct 15th  On passage to Demerera.
Oct 16th  Examined Dutch Island of Curacoa.
Oct 17th  Examined Dutch Island of Margarita
Oct 19th  1. 0 pm arrived and anchored off Georgetown
Demerera (British Guiana)
Oct 20th  Weighed & proceeded to Sea.
Oct 21st  Anchored off Island of San Fernando Gulf.
of Paria.
Oct 22nd  6. 0 am Weighed & proceeded to Sea for Torpedo.
practice carried out successfully came to
anchor. of Brighton in close proximity get
Oil wells & pitch lakes.
12.45 pm. Weighed & proceeded. & completed To
fireing & anchored of San Fernando. at 5. 0 pm
Oct 23rd  Weighed & proceeded.
9. 5 am arrived and anchored at (port of

 





 
 

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