At anchor off Bushehr. Wind east force 2 with broken cloud. Barometer 29.74 rising to 29.80 at 0800 and to 29.82 at noon before dropping t 29.77 at 1600 and to 29.76 inches at 2000 where it finished at midnight. Temperature at noon 83F. 0200. Distilling. O530. Lit fires in steam boat. 0730 Weighed and proceeded into inner anchorage. 0800. Wind SSE force 1. 0830. Stopped and came to starboard anchor in 4 ¼ fathoms and veered to 5 shackles off Bushehr. 100. Commenced coaling. Banked fires.  Received 130 lbs of beef and 67 lbs of vegetables plus220 lbs of bread. Noon. Wind west force 1. 1300. Coaling ship. 1600. Wind south force 1. Coaling ship. 1900. Finished coaling for day. 2000. Wind SW force 1. Drew fires in steamboat.  Coal remaining 157 tons 8 cwt.  Number on sick list 4.

At anchor off Bushehr. Wind SE force 3 to 6 with broken cloud and squalls. Barometer 29.88 inches falling to 29.85 at 0800 before rising to 29.88 at noon and then falling to 29.85 at 1600 before rising to 29.91 at 2000 and finishing at 29.93 inches at midnight. Temperature at noon 89F. 0200. Received 124 lbs of beef and 62 ls of vegetables plus 230 lbs of bread. 0545. Commenced coaling. 0800.  Wind S by E 3 to 4.  Coaling ship. Noon. Wind SW force 1 with broken cloud. 1700. Finished coaling. Cleaning ship. 2000. Drew fires in steam boat.  Draught 14 feet 6 inches forward. 15 feet 8 inches aft.  Coal remaining 245 tons 14 cwt. Number on sick list 6.

At anchor off Bushehr. Wind NE force 2 with broken cloud. Barometer 29.93 inches falling to 29.90 at 0800 and then rising to 29.97 at noon before falling to 29.93 inches at 2000 where it finished at midnight. Temperature at noon 83F.  0200. Received 130 lbs of beef and 67 lbs of vegetables plus 230 lbs of bread.  0600. Cleaning ship. Received 5 tons of washing water.  0830. Weighed and proceed as requisite for Rosbaler (Rishahr – there are several spellings) anchorage. 0915. Stopped. 100. Came to and veered to 3 shackles. Wind NW force 3 to 4. Noon. Wind NW force 6 with broken cloud with passing rain and squalls. 1300. Cleaning ship. 1600 Wind WNW force 6 with broken cloud and ugly threatening appearance with passing showers.  1700. Quarters.  2000. Anchorage bearings. Mosque S86E. Lower (?) (Unable to read handwriting) NNE.  Drew fires.  Coal expended 4 tons 10 cwt. Number on sick list 7.

At anchor near Bushehr. Wind NW force 7 to 10 with broken cloud and squalls. Barometer 29.98 falling to 29.91 inches 2000 where it finished at midnight. Temperature at noon 79F. 0020. Set anchor watch. 0200. Veered to 7 shackles. Let go port anchor and veered to 2 shackles. Raised steam in number 1 and 2 boiler. 0600. Cleaning ship. Received 139 lbs of beef and 70 lbs of vegetables plus 230 lbs of bread. 0800. Wind NW force 6 with broken cloud.  0900. Divisions and prayers. Exercised Small Arms Company. 1000. Shortened in starboard cable to 4 ½ shackles. Weighed port anchor by hand. Drew fires.  Ordinary Seamen and Boys at seamanship. Noon. Wind NW force 4. 1300. Served out Slops. Make and mend clothes.  1600. NW force 2 to 3 with broken clouds and squalls.  1700. Quarters. Received 4 ½ tons of washing water. Midnight. Wind NW force 6 with broken cloud. Coal expended 4 cwt. Number on sick list 9.

At anchor near Bushehr. Wind NNE force 3 to 4 with broken cloud. Barometer 29.87 inches falling to 29.82 at noon and to 29.78 at 1600 and to 29.75 at 2000 before finishing at 29.73 inches at midnight. Temperature at noon 87F.  0200. Received 134 lbs of beef and 67 lbs of vegetables plus 230 lb of bread. 0400 lit fires in steam boat.  0800. Wind NNE force 3 with broken cloud and ugly threatening weather. 0910. Divisions and prayers. Exercised General Quarters. Firing Morris tube at target. 1040. Employed as requisite. Noon. Wind NE force 3. 1300. Drew fires in steam boat. Training class at instruction. Remainder as requisite. 1600. Wind WNW force 3 to 4 with broken cloud and ugly threatening weather. 1700 Quarters. 2000. Wind South force 1 to 2 with broken cloud. Coal expended 7 cwt. Number on sick list 7.

At anchor near Bushehr. Wind SE force 3 to 4 with broken cloud, gloomy and lightning. Barometer 29.70 inches rising to 29.78 at 0800 and to 29.82 at noon and then falling to 29.81 at 1600 before rising to 29.85 at 2000 and finishing at 29.83 inches at midnight. Temperature at noon 84F.  0740. Exercised Fire Stations. 0800. Wind S by E force 3 to 4 over cast and cloudy.  Cleaning ship. Tested life buoys.  Noon. Wind SW force 1 with broken cloud. 1215. HMS Sphinx arrived and anchored. Employed as requisite. 1600. Wind SW force 2. 1630. HMS Sphinx sailed. 1700. Quarters. Coal expended 4 cwt. Number on sick list 8.

At anchor near Bushehr. Wind SW force 1 to 3 with broken cloud and lightning.  Barometer 29.80 inches rising to 29.90 at 0800 and to 29.95 at noon and the falling to 29.92 at 1600 before rising to 29.95 at 2000 and finishing at 29.90 inches at midnight. Temperature at noon 84F.  0800.  Wind SSW force 2 to 4 with broken cloud and squalls. 0900. Divisions and prayers. Training class at instruction. Remainder as requisite. Noon Wind NNW force 2 with broken cloud. 1300. Training class at 3-pounder drill. Boys at seamanship. Remainder as requisite. 1600. Wind west force 2. Draught forward 14 feet 3 inches. Aft 15 feet 7 inches. 200. Raised steam boat. Coal expended 3 tons 9 cwt.  Number on sick list 7.

At anchor near Bushehr. Wind North force 2 with broken cloud. Barometer 29.97 inches rising to 29.99 at 0800 and to 30.02 at noon and 30.03 at 2000 before finishing at 30.00 at midnight. Temperature at noon 81F.  0100. Worked searchlights.  0530. Weighed and proceeded as requisite for outer anchorage. 0600. Shaped to N85W at 90 revolution. Streamed patent Log.  0800. Wind NNW force 2 to 3.  0830. Karagh Island (Now called Kharg Island and belonging to Iran.) abeam. 0910. Divisions and prayers. Training class and torpedo crews at instruction. Boys at seamanship. Remainder as requisite. Quarterly inspection of Marines in full marching order.  Noon. Position 29.3 ¾ N 49.32E. Course N85W at 10.7 knots.. Wind NW force 2 to 3. 1300. Boys at school. Training class at Quick Fire drills. 1600. Wind NW force 1 to 2. Sighted HMS Marathon. 1630. Stopped. Communicated with MARATHON. 1730. Received four ratings and illuminated gear from MARATHON. Proceeded at 90 revolutions on course S54E. 1850. Sounded every half hour. 2000. Wind ESE force 1. Port watch – Man and arm ship. Sounding every half hour. Coal expended 20 tons 2 cwt. Number on sick list 8.

At sea Bushehr to Muscat Course S54E at 10.8 knots with smooth sea. Wind East force 1.  Barometer 30.02 inches rising to 30.05 at 0800 and then dropping to 29.98 at noon and to 29.90 t 1600 before rising to 29.93 t 2000 and finishing at 29.90 inches at midnight.  Temperature at noon 84F. 0100. Sounding every half hour. 0400. 90 revolutions 0700. Finished sounding. 0800. Wind NNW force 2 to 3. 0900. Divisions and prayers. Ordinary Seamen in the chains. Training class at instruction. Marines at 6- inch Quick fire drill. Boys at school. Field gun crews at drill. Remainder as requisite. Noon. Position 27.34N 57.38 E. Course S54E at 10.7 knots. Wind variable force 2 to 3 with blue sky. One Seedie in irons. 0020. Increased to 93 revolutions. Boys at seamanship. Training class at 3 pounder drills. Remainder as requisite. 1600. Wind NW force 2 with broken cloud.  Quarters. Exercised hands – Man and arm ship. 8135. Altered course to S64E. 2000. Wind calm with blue sky. 2045. Sighted (?) (Unable to read handwriting). 2300. Exercised – Close watertight doors and sea boats crews. Coal expended 26 tons 16 cwt. Number on sick list 8.

At sea Bushehr to Muscat. Course S64E at 11.6 knots with slight sea. Wind NW force 3 with broken cloud. Barometer 29.83 inches rising to 29.97 at noon before falling to 29.87 at 1600 and the rising again to 29.90 before finishing at 29.95 inches at midnight. Temperature at noon 85F. 0100. Exercised – Close watertight doors and sea boat crews. 0430. Sighted Fairview Island. 0510. Altered course to S89E. 0650. Sighted Muscat abeam. 0700. Sighted Saint Island (?). 0800. Wind west force 1 to 2. 0920. Altered course to N71E. Divisions and prayers. Small Arms Company and cutlass party at drill. Training class at instruction. Boys at seamanship 1030. Remainder as requisite. Noon. Position 26.16N 55.47E. Course N71E at 11.2 knots. 1300. Make and mend clothes. 1330. Sighted Great Quoian. (Umm Quwain) N71E. 1545. Altered course to S74E. 1600. Light airs with blue sky. 1615. Altered course to S30E. 1650. Quarters. Exercised – Collision Stations. 2000. Wind SE by S force 1. 2200. Exercised – Close watertight doors and sea boat crews. Coal expended 28 tons 8 cwt. Number on sick list 7.

At sea Bushehr to Muscat. Course S30E at 10 knots with a smooth sea. Wind SE force 2. Barometer 29.88 inches rising to 29.95 at 0800 and to 29.98 at noon before dropping to 29.94 at 1600 and finishing at 29.97 inches at midnight. Temperature at noon 87F. 0200. Exercised – Close watertight doors. 0400. 93 revolutions. 0800. Wind east force 1 to 2. 0900. Divisions and prayers. 0915. Exercised General Quarters. Firing at target with tubed cannon. 1000. Shaped course to S35E. Training class at instruction. Remainder as requisite. Noon. Position 23.51N 58.34E. Course S35E at 2.7 knots. Altered course to S16E. 1330. Stopped and came to with port anchor off Muscat and veered to 4 ½ shackles. Draught forward 13 feet 5 inches. Aft 15 feet 4 inches. Drew fires in two boilers1600. Wind SE by E force 2 with broken cloud. Training class at instruction. Received two tons of washing water. Scrubbed and washed clothes.  1730. Weighed and proceeded. Shaped to S88E at 65 revolutions. 2100. Shaped course to S36E. 2200. Exercised – Close watertight doors and exercised sea boat crews. Coal expended 21 tons 6 cwt. Number on sick list 8.

At Sea Bushehr to Muscat. Course S36E at 8 knots with smooth sea. Wind SSE force 1 to 2 with blue sky. Barometer 29.89 inches rising to 29.90 at 0800 and to 29.93 at noon before falling to 29.89 at 1600 and to 29.87 at 2000 before finishing at 29.88 inches at midnight. Temperature at noon 86F. Sea temperature 82F.  0200. Exercised – Close watertight doors. 0500. Altered course to south. 0800. Wind calm with blue sky. 0900. Stopped. Came to on starboard anchor in 7 fathoms and veered to 5 shackles. Banked fires. Anchorage bearings.  (?) S82W Extreme west point S12E. White tower east point S38E. Noon. Wind NW force 1 with blue sky.  Draught 13 feet 2 inches forward. Aft 15 feet 4 inches. 1300. Cleaning ship. Tested life rafts. 1600. Wind N by W force 2 with broken cloud. 1700. Quarters. Coal expended 9 tons 18 cwt. Number on sick list 8.

At single anchor at Sur. Wind SW force 3 to 5 with broken cloud. Barometer 29.85 inches rising to 29.91 inches at 0800 and falling to 29.90 at noon and to 29.83 at 1600 before rising to 29.87 at 2000 and finishing at 29.88 at midnight. Temperature at noon 93F. 0800. Wind WSW force 5 with broken cloud. 0930. Divisions. 1030. Divine Service. Noon Wind NNW force 1 with blue sky. 1600. Wind E by N force 2 with threaten appearance. 1700. Quarters. 1800. Filled all boats beakers with fresh water. 200. Wind calm. Midnight wind WSW force 6 with broken cloud and squalls. Coal expended 3 tons 7 cwt. Number on sick list 6.

At single anchor at Sur. Wind WSW force 6 to 8 with blue sky and squalls.  Barometer 29.84 inches rising to 29.90 at 0800 and to 29.90 at noon before falling to 29.85 at 1600 and finishing at 29.86 inches at midnight. Temperature at noon 100F Sea temperature 82F.  0630. R.F (?) (Unable to read handwriting) arrived.0800. Wind SW force 4 to 6 with broken cloud and squalls. 0830. R.F. (?) sailed. 0900. Divisions. Training class at instruction. Starboard watch at small arms drill and firing from Morris tube. Noon. Wind SW force 3 to 4 with broken cloud. 1300. Painting boats. Lit fire in steam boat. 1600. Wind NW force 1. 1700. Quarters. Man and arm boats. Carried out quarterly firing from cutter. Morris tube practice from 6-inch guns in steam cutter. Coal expended 7 cwt. Number on sick list 6.

At single anchor at Sur. Wind WSW force 4 to 6 with broken cloud and squalls. Barometer 29.95 inches falling to 29.83 at noon  and to 29.81 at 1600 before rising to 29.83 at 2000 and finishing at 29.84 inches at midnight. Temperature at noon 94F. 0600. Lit fires in steam boat. 0800. Wind WSW force 3 to 4. 0915. Divisions and prayers Exercised Small Arms Company. 0945. Training class at instruction. Ordinary Seaman and Boys at seamanship. Remainder as requisite. Noon Wind NNW force 3 with broken cloud. 1300. Training class at instruction. Ordinary Seamen and Boys at seamanship. 1430. Drew fires in steam boat.  1600. Wind calm. 1700. Quarters. Read Warrant. 1830. Exercised – Stations for abandon ship. 2000. Exercised watch – Man and arm ship. Coal expended 6 cwt. Number on sick list 6.

At single anchor at Sur. Wind SSW force 2 with broken cloud. Barometer 29.83 inches rising to 29.86 at 0800 and to 29.90 at noon before falling to 29.87 at 1600 and to 29.88 at 2000 and finishing at 29.89 inches at midnight. Temperature at noon 91F. 0605. HMS Assegai arrived. 0845. HMS Assegai sailed. 0915. Divisions and prayers. Port Battery at Morris Tube practice .Remainder as requisite Noon. Wind NNE force 1 with broken cloud. 1300. Ordinary Seamen and Boys at seamanship. Magazine Party at drill. Remainder as requisite.  1600. Wind NNW force q with broken cloud and mist. Scrub and wash clothes.  2000. Wind calm with broken cloud.  Coal expended 4 cwt. Number on sick list 6.

At single anchor at Sur. Wind SW force 3 to 5 with blue sky. Barometer 29.86 inches rising to 29.95 at 0800 and falling to 29.94 at noon and 29.90 at 1600 before rising to 29.90 at 2000 and finishing at 29.90 inches at midnight. Temperature at noon 91F. 0530. Exercised – Out bower anchor cable. 0620. Replaced bower cable. 0800. Wind west force 1 with broken cloud. 0915. Divisions and prayers. Exercised Small Arms Company. 1030. Training class at instruction. Prepared for sea. Noon. Wind NW by E force 1 with blue sky. 1600. Wind NNE. 1700. Quarters. 1930. HMS Assegai arrived. 2000. Wind calm with broken cloud. 2030 Burnt searchlights. Coal expended 3 tons 12 cwt. Number on sick list 6.

At single anchor at Sur. Wind SW force 1 with broken cloud. Barometer 29.88 inches rising to 29.90 at 0800 and falling to 29.82 at 2000 before finishing at 29.80 inches at midnight. Temperature at noon 89F. 0912. Divisions and prayers. Exercised General quarters. 1030. Shortened in cable. 1050. Weighed and proceeded. 1055. Shaped course to N31W at 68 revolutions for Muscat. Training class at instruction. Remainder as requisite. Noon. Wind north force 1 with smooth sea. 1300. Training class at instruction. Ordinary Seamen and Boys at seamanship. Remainder employed as requisite. 1615. Quarters. Scrub and wash clothes. 1835. Altered course to N60W. 1900. Altered course to N62W. 2000. Wind NW force 1 with blue sky.  2130. Course as requisite for Muscat. 2200. Stopped. Came to port anchor off Muscat in 13 fathoms. Veered to 4 shackles Banked fires. Coal expended 11 tons 2 cwt. Number on sick list 6.

At port anchor off Muscat. Wind calm with blue sky. Barometer 29.75 inches falling to 29.72 at 0800 and then rising to 29.82 at noon and again dropping  to 29.75 inches at 1600 where it finished at midnight. Temperature at noon 86F. Draught forward 12 feet 9 inches. Aft 15 feet 8 inches. Anchor bearings. S62W and due east. (Actual points of interest unable to read)0400. Lit fires in steam boat. 0710. Commenced coaling. 0800. Employed as requisite. Noon. Wind SE force 2 with broken cloud. 1300. Received 5 tons of washing water. 1630. Discharged 3 slaves (?) and one Seedie to shore. 1700. HMS Assegai arrived with Sultan onboard. Fort saluted. With 21 guns. 2000. Drew fires in steam boat. 2110. Finished coaling. Received 150 tons. Washing down. Received 300lbs of bread. Coal expended 3 tons 12 cwt.