At sea Bushehr to Jask. Course S30E at 9.1 knots with smooth sea. Wind SE by S force 1 with broken cloud. Barometer 29.75 inches rising to 29.79 at 0800 and to 29.80 at noon before dropping to 29.77 at 1600 and to 29.74 at 2000 before finishing at 29.77 inches at midnight. Temperature at noon 90F. 0100. Exercised – close watertight doors and exercised seaboats crews. 0445. Altered course to east. 0630. Altered course to N83E.0700. Tested life buoys. 0800. Wind north force 1 to 2. 0830. Stopped and communicated with shore at Jask and dropped target. 0840. Carried out one inch aiming tube practice at target. 0940. Finished and proceeded. 1045. Stopped and came to port anchor in four fathoms off Jask. Veered to 2 shackles. Received Canteen gear. Anchor bearings . Telegraph House S30E. conspicuous dategran (?) N77E. Black beacon S67E. Noon. Wind SW force 2. 1205. Weighed and proceeded as requisite. 1320. Shaped to S18E at 72 revolutions. Employed as requisite. 1600. Wind south force 1 to 2 with blue sky. Quarters. 2000. Wind SSE force 1. 2200. Exercised action firing at target from 3 pounder Quick Fire. Searchlight. 2225. Stopped. Picked up target. 2230. Shaped to S18E at 72 revolutions – 7.6 knots. Coal expended 18 tons 12 cwt. Coal remaining.54 tons 9 cwt. Number on sick list 7

At sea Jask to Muscat. Course S118E at 7.3 knots with smooth sea. Wind calm with blue sky. Barometer 29.71 inches rising to 29.74 at 0800 and to 29.78 at noon before falling to 29.70 at 1600 and to 29.68 inches where it finished at midnight. Temperature at noon 97F with a sea temperature of 86F. 0200. Exercised – close Watertight doors and Sea boats crews. 0500. Sighted Fahl Island. 0600. Stopped. Came to starboard anchor in 10 fathoms off Muscat and veered to 3 shackles. Let fires die out. Draught forward. 12 feet 6 inches. Aft 15 feet 4 inches. Anchorage bearings Fishers Rock N37E. Ras Kalbse N78W. Falali Fort. S22E. Prepared for coaling. 1130 Commenced coaling. Noon. Wind calm with blue sky. 1300. Coaling ship. 1600. Wind SE force 2.1840. Received 110 tons of coal. 2000. Wind SE force 1 with broken cloud. Coal expended 17 tons 14 cwt. Number on sick list 5.

At anchor at Muscat. Wind calm with blue sky. Barometer 29.68 inches increasing to 29.70 at 0800 and to 29.73 at noon before falling to 29.68 at 1600 and finishing at 29.69 inches at midnight. Temperature at noon 97F.  0100. Received bread and beef. No quantity given. 0500. Coaling ship. 0800. Wind NW force 1 with broken cloud. Laid out exercise mines. Exercised sweeping and creeping. Finished coaling. Received 11 tons of washing water. Noon. Wind calm with blue sky. 1400. Training class at instruction. HMS Assaye sailed. (735 ton torpedo gunboat). 1610. Finished coaling. Received 90 tons. Cleaning ship. Coal expended 4 cwt. Coal remaining. 246 tons 11 cwt. Number on sick list 7.

At anchor off Muscat. Wind NW force 3 to 4 with blue sky. Barometer 29.70 inches rising to 29.75 at 0800 before falling to 29.74 at 1600 and then rising to 29.75 before finishing at 29.81 inches at midnight. Temperature at noon 91F. 0745. Weighed and proceeded. 0800. Shaped to S68E for Bombay. 0900. Cleaning ship,

Draught forward. 14 feet 10 inches. Aft 15 feet 9 inches. Noon. Position 23.27N 59.4E. Course S68£ at 8.6 knots. 1400. Hands as requisite. 1600. Wind ESE force 2 to 3 with mist. Quarters. 1730. Dropped target. Swung ship for deviation. Carried out aiming tube practice at target. 1830. Finished. Shaped to S68 ¼ E at 81 revolutions 2000. Wind SSE force 3 to 5 with blue sky. 2200. Exercised Watch –  Batten down and Close watertight doors. Coal expended 17 tons 4 cwt. Number on sick list 8.

At sea Muscat to Bombay. Course S68 ½ E at 8.6 knots with 81 revolutions. Wind SSW force 6 to 8 with blue sky and squalls with a rough and confused sea. Barometer 29.74 inches rising to 29.80 at 0800 and to 29.85 at noon before dropping to 29.80 at 1600 and to 29.78 inches at 2000 where it finished at midnight. Temperature at noon 82F. 0200. Exercised – Close watertight doors and sea boats crews. Noon. Position 22.14N. 62.38E. Course S68 ½ E at 7.8 knots. Wind SW force 4 to 6 with blue sky and squalls. 1300. Make and mend clothes. 1600. Wind SW force 3 to 4 with a moderate swell. Lit up number 4 boiler. 2000. Wind SSW force 5 to 6 with broken cloud. Exercised – close watertight doors and exercised sea boats crews. Coal expended 21 tons 10 cwt. Number on sick list 7.

At sea Muscat to Bombay. Course S68 ½ E at 8 knots. Wind SW force 3 to 6 with broken clouds and squalls. Barometer 29.80 inches rising to 29.88 at 0800 and falling to 29.85 at noon and to 29.83 at 1600 before rising to 29.84 at 2000 and finishing at 29.85 inches at midnight. Temperature at noon 83F.  0600. Set fore and aft sails. 0900. Employed as requisite. Noon. Position 21.13N. 66.1E. Course S68 ½ E at 7.2 knots. Wind SW force 4 to 5 with broken cloud. 1300. Altered course to S76E. Make and mend clothes. 1600. Wind SW force 2 to 4. Quarters. 2000. Wind SW force 4. 2200. Exercise – Close watertight doors. Coal expended 23 tons 16 cwt. Number on sick list 6.

At sea Muscat to Bombay. Course S67E E at 9.2 knots. Wind SW 3 to 4 with blue sky and squalls. Barometer 29.83 inches rising to 29.88 at 0800 and to 29.90 at noon before falling to 29.87 at 1600 and then rising to 29.89 at 2000 before finishing at 29.86 inches at midnight. Temperature at noon 84F. 0200. Exercised – Close watertight doors and sea boats crews. 0800. Wind SW force 3 to 4. Noon. Position 20.22N. 69.34E. Course S67E at 8.8 knots. 1300. Altered course to S61 ½ E.  1400. Make and mend clothes. 1600. Wind SW force 3 to 4 with broken cloud. 2000. Wind SSW force 3 – cloudy. Coal expended 23 tons 16 cwt. Number on sick list 7.

At sea Muscat to Bombay. Course S61 ½ E at 9.2 knots. Wind SW force 3 with broken cloud. Barometer 29.85 inches increasing to 29.90 at 0800 and to 29.93 at noon before falling to 29.88 at 1600 and to 29.87 at 2000 and finishing at 29.90 inches at midnight. Temperature at noon 85F. 0800. Wind SW force 3. 0930. Sighted Prongs Light House.

Photo of the lighthouse taken on 5 April 1874

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Tested life buoys.  1015. Altered course to S45. 1100. Course as requisite for entering harbour. Noon. Wind SW force 2 to 3 with blue sky. 1330. Stopped and came to on port anchor in 4 fathoms and veered to 3 shackles. 1500. Weighed and proceeded to number 13 buoy. 1600. Wind SSW force 1 to 3. 1604. Secured to buoy and drew fires. Draught forward 13 feet 2 inches. Aft 15 feet 8 inches. Coal expended 14 tons 12 cwt.  Number on sick list 8.

Moored at Bombay. Wind SW force 4 to 6. Over cast with squalls. Barometer 29.90 inches falling to 29.85 at 1600 and then rising to 29.90 inches at 2000 where it finished at midnight. Temperature at noon 87F.  0100. Received bread (Amount not given) 06000. Cleaning ship. 0800. Wind SSW force 2 with broken cloud and threatening weather.  0930. Divisions. 1030. Divine Service. Noon. Wind SSW force 3 with broken cloud.1600. Wind SSW force 3 to 4.  2000. Wind SSW force 3. Coal expended 5 cwt. Coal remaining 140 tons 8 cwt. Number on sick list 7.

Moored at Bombay. Wind SW force 3. Overcast with passing showers. Barometer 29.88 inches rising to 29.92 at 0800 and to 29.95 at noon before falling to 29.88 at 1600 and then rising to 29.94 inches at 2000 where it finished at midnight. Temperature at noon 84F. 0100. Received bread, beef and vegetables. (No amounts given) .0400. Discharged four ratings to hospital. Provisioned ship.  0800. Wind SW force 2 to 3 with broken cloud, passing rain and squalls. Lost by accident one metal boot hook. Employed as requisite. Noon. Wind SW force 1 Overcast threatening weather with passing showers. . 1300. Provisioning and coaling ship. Returned empty cartridges etc. 1540. Read Warrants numbers 31 and 32.  Discharged two Stokers to prison. 1600. Wind SSW force 3 with broken cloud. Discharged one supernumerary to

(Unable to read name). Coaling. 2000. Wind SSW force 3 with passing showers.. 2240. Finished coaling.  Coal expended 4 cwt. Coal remaining 245 tons 4 cwt. Number on sick list 5.

Moored at Bombay. Wind SW force 3 to 4 with broken cloud and passing rain. Barometer 29.95 inches rising to 29.96 at noon before falling to 29.80 at 1600 and then rising to 29.94 at 2000 before finishing at 29.97 inches at midnight. Temperature at noon 86F. 0400. Cleaning ship. 0800. Wind force 3 with broken cloud. Returning shakes etc. Cleaning ship. Noon. Wind SSW force 3 with broken cloud.  1300. Prepared for sea. 1500. Medical inspection by Port medical Officer. Draught forward 14 feet 10 inches. Aft 15 feet 8 inches. 1600. Wind SSW force 2 with broken cloud. 1610. Slipped and proceeded at 81 revolutions. Course as requisite.  1630. Shaped course to S29W.2000. Wind SW by S force 1 to 3. Broken cloud with passing showers and squalls. 2040. Altered course to S8E. Coal expended 10 tons. Number on sick list 6.

At sea Bombay to Colombo. Course S8E at 8.7 knots (81 revolutions). Wind south force 1 to 4 with a slight sea. Barometer 29.83 inches rising to 29.95 at 0800 before falling to 29.92 at 1600 and rising to 29.97 at 2000 before finishing at 29.95 inches at midnight. Temperature at noon 79F. 0800. Wind south force 1 to 2. Overcast with rain. Employed as requisite. 1000. Sounded as requisite. Noon. Position 16.16N. 72.59E. Course S8E at 8.1 knots. Wind south force 1. Overcast with squalls and rain. 1450. Altered course to S19E. Field gun crews at instruction. 1600. Wind variable force 1 to 2. Overcast with rain. 1630. Quarters. Exercised – man and arm ship. 1800. Read Warrants 33 and 34. . 1900. Sounded in 40 fathoms. 2000. Wind variable force 1 to 2. 2300. Sounded in 40 fathoms. Coal expended 22 tons 18 cwt. Number on sick list 7.

At sea Bombay to Colombo. Course S19E at 8.8 knots. Wind SSW force 1 with overcast sky. Slight swell.

Barometer 29.94 inches rising to 29.96 at 0800 and to 29.98 at noon before dropping to 29.95 at 1600  and then rising to 29.97 at 2000 before finishing at 30.04 at midnight. Temperature at noon 84F.  0800. Wind SE force 3. Overcast with squalls. Sounded in 30 fathoms. 0900. Divisions and prayers. Training class at instruction. Torpedo crews at instruction. Remainder as requisite. Noon. Position 1244N. 74.31E. Course S19E at 8.8 knots. 1217. Sounded in 40 fathoms. Make and mend clothes. 1600. Wind SSE force 1 to 2. Quarters. Exercised – Fire Stations. 1900. Sounded in 48 fathoms. 2000. Wind SW force 2. Overcast with passing showers. Coal expended 22 tons 10 cwt. Number on sick list 7.

At sea Bombay to Colombo. Course S19E at 8.8 knots. Wind light airs. Overcast and rain. Barometer 30.00 inches rising to 30.01 at 0800 and to 30.02 at noon before falling to 29.98 at 1600 and then rising to 30.00 at 2000 before finishing at 30.02 inches at midnight.  Temperature at noon 80F.  0800. Wind variable force 1 with broken cloud. Employed as requisite. Noon. Position 9.30N 75.37E. Course S19E at 8.6 knots. Wind variable force 1 with overcast sky and rain. 1203. Altered course to S28 ½ E. Training class at instruction. Ordinary Seamen and boys at seamanship. 1600. Wind variable force 1. Sounded in 97 fathoms. Exercised – Stations for (Unable to read handwriting). 1700. Quarters. 1900. Sounded in 34 fathoms. 2000. Wind NW force 1 with broken cloud and passing showers. Coal expended 24 tons 2 cwt. Number on sick list 7.

At sea Bombay to Colombo. Course S38 ½ E at 9.5 knots. Wind variable force 1 with broken cloud. Slight swell. Barometer 30.00 inches rising to 30.02 at noon before falling to 29.95 at 1600 and then rising to 30.00 at 2000 and finishing at 30.04 inches at midnight. Temperature at noon 74F. 0330. Sounded in32 fathoms. 0340. Sounded in 34 fathoms. 0335. Sounded 34 fathoms. 0400. Sounded in 32 fathoms. Altered course to S68 ½ E. eased to 65 revolutions. 1630. Sounded in 32 fathoms. 0800. Wind WSW force 2 to 3 with broken cloud and passing rain. 0900. Tested life buoy. Cleaning ship. Noon. Position 7.27N. 78.5E. Course S68 1/2E at 7.2 knots. 1212. Altered course to S66E. Employed as requisite. 1600. Wind WSW force 2 to3 with broken cloud. Quarters. Exercised – man and arm ship. 2000. Wind SW force 3 to 4. Coal expended 19 tons. Number on sick list 5.

At sea Bombay to Colombo. Course S66E at 6.8 knots. Wind south force 2 with overcast sky. Barometer 29.95 inches rising to 30.00 at 0800 and to 30.05 at noon before falling to 29.98 at 1600 and then rising to 30.03 at 2000 before finishing at 30.02 inches at midnight.Temperature at noon 83F. 0001. Sighted Colombo Light. 0140. Altered course to N69W and eased to 50 revolutions. 0400. Course as requisite. Laying off Colombo. 0700. Entered harbour. 0800. Wind SW force 3 with broken cloud. Stopped and came to port anchor in 4 fathoms. Veered to 2 ½ shackles. Tied up astern to mooring buoy. Drew fires. Found in harbour HMS Pomone.

25.11.1897 – 25.10.1922 (Image from IWM)

1000. Divisions. 1030 prayers. Draught 13 feet 1 inch forward 15 feet 7 inches aft. Noon. Wind SW force 3. 1600. Wind WSW force 3. 1700. Quarters. Prepared for coaling. 2000. Wind SW force 2. Coal expended 6 tons 1 cwt. Number on sick list 6.

(Monday). Moored at Colombo. Wind SW force 4 with overcast sky. Barometer 29.90 inches rising to 30.00 at 0800 and to 30.04 at noon before falling to 29.97 at 1600 and then rising to 30.00 at 2000 before finishing at 30.03 inches at midnight. Temperature at noon 84F. 0200. Received 130 lbs of beef and 65 lbs of vegetables plus 305 lbs of bread. 0615. Commenced coaling. 0800. Wind WSW force 2 with broken cloud. 0900. Ordinary Seamen and Boys at seamanship. Remainder as requisite. Noon. Wind WSW force 3. 1500. Finished coaling – received 155 tons. Discharged two ratings to POMONE. 1600. Wind SW force 2. Received 8 tons of water. Cleaning ship. 2000. Wind WSW force 3. Coal expended 4 cwt. Number on sick list 5.

Moored at Colombo. Wind SW force 2 with broken cloud. Barometer 29.97 inches rising to 29.99 at 0800 before falling to 29.30 at noon and then rising to 30.00 at 1600 before finishing at 30.02 inches at midnight. Temperature at noon 84F. 0200. Received beef, vegetables and bread. No amount given. 0800. Wind SW force 3.  0900. Mustered by the Open List and paid money. Read Warrant numbers 357 and 358. Discharged two prisoners to prison. Noon. Wind SW force 3. 1400. Cleaning ship. 1600. Wind SW force 2. Quarters. Issued soap and tobacco. 200. Wind SW 2. Watch – Man and arm ship. Coal expended 5 cwt. Number on sick list 5.

Moored at Colombo. Wind WSW force 4 with broken cloud. Barometer 29.98 inches rising to 30.04 at 0800 and to 30.05 at noon before falling to 30.02 at 1600 and then rising to 30.03 at 2000 before finishing at 30.05 inches at midnight. Temperature at noon 84F.  0630. Weighed and proceeded. 0700. Shaped to S49W at 65 revolutions (Course for Seychelles). 0800. Wind SW force 2 to 3. 0840. Connected up hand steering gear. Set Seamen Gunners at instruction. Torpedo tubes crews at instruction. Remainder as requisite. Noon. Position 6.36N 79.28.5E. Wind SW force 2 to 3 with broken cloud. 1300. Make and mend clothes. 1600. Wind SW force 2 to 3. 1615. Quarters. Starboard watch exercise – Fire Stations. Port watch – Out kedge anchor. 2000. Wind SW force 3 to 4. 2200. Exercised – Close watertight doors and sea boats crews. Coal expended 16 tons 10 cwt. Number on sick list 6.

At sea. Colombo to Seychelles. Course S49W at 6.5 knots. Wind SW force 3 with broken cloud. Slight SW swell. Barometer 30.02 inches rising to 30.05 at 0800 then falling to 30.04 at noon and to 29.97 at 1600 before rising to 30.05 inches at 2000 where it finished at midnight. Temperature at noon 84F. 0400. Revolutions 65. 0800. Wind SW force 3 to 4 with broken cloud. 0915. Divisions. Exercised General Quarters. S. G at cutlass drill. Marines at small arms drill. 1030. Remainder occupied as requisite. Noon. Position 4.55N 77.40E. Wind SW force 2 to3.  1300. Employed as requisite.  1600. Wind SW force 2 to 3. 1615. Quarters. 2000. Wind SW by W force 3 2200. Exercised – Close watertight doors. Coal expended 19 tons 6 cwt. Number on sick list 6.