At sea. Colombo to Seychelles. Course S49W at 6.8 knots. Wind SW force 2 to 3 with broken cloud.  Barometer 30.00 inches rising to 30.05 at 0800 then dropping to 30.02 at noon and to 29.98 at 1600 before rising to 30.03 at 2000 and finishing at midnight at 30.05 inches. Temperature at noon. 85F. 0400. 65 revolutions – 6.8 knots. 0700. Exercised – Fire stations. 0800. Wind SW 2 to 3. Tested life buoys. Cleaning ship. Noon. Position 3.25N 76.0E. 6.9 knots. 1216. Increased to 87 revolutions. 1230. Altered course to S56W. Employed as requisite. 1600. Wind SW force 2. 1615. Quarters. 2000. Wind SW by W force 1 to 2. 2200. Exercised – Close watertight doors. Coal expended 22 tons 14 cwt. Number on sick list 6.

At sea. Colombo to Seychelles. Course S56W at 8.8 knots. Wind SW force 3 to 4 with broken cloud, lightning and passing showers. Barometer 30.00 inches rising to 30.03 at 0800 and to 30.05 at noon before falling to 30.3 at 1600 and then rising to 30.05 at 2000 before finishing at 30.07 inches at midnight. Temperature at noon 82F.  0400. 87 revolutions – 8.5 knots. 0800. Wind SW force 3 to 4 with broken cloud passing rain and squalls.  0900. Sighted Maldihio Island. (Maldives?) Divisions.  1030. Church. Noon. Position 1.40N 73.31E. Course S56W at 10.5 knots. Wind SW force 2 to 3 with broken cloud and passing rain. 1230. Altered course to S72W. 1600. Wind SW by W force 2 with broken cloud and passing showers.  1615. Quarters.  200. Wind SSW force 3 with broken cloud. 2200. Exercised – Close watertight doors. Coal expended 27 tons 12 cwt. Number on sick list 6.

At sea. Colombo to Seychelles. Course S72E at 8.6 knots. (Previous page shows this as S72W which is in keeping with the route to the Seychelles) Smooth sea Wind SW force 3 to 4 with broken cloud. Barometer 30.00 inches rising to 30.05 at 0800 and finishing at 30.00 at midnight. Temperature at noon 81F. 0400. 71 Revolutions – 8.7 knots. 0800. Wind SSW force 1 to 2. 0915. Divisions and prayers.  Seamen Gunners at instruction. Port watch at 6 inch Quick fire drill. Ordinary Seamen and Boys at seamanship. Remainder as requisite. Noon. Position 0.53N 70.27E. Course S72E at 8.9 knots. Wind variable with broken cloud and passing showers. 1400. Set forestaysail and Trysail. Employed as in forenoon. 1600 Wind SW force 1 to 2. Set Main trysail. 1615. Quarters. Exercised watch – Man and arm ship. 2000. Wind SSW force 3 to 4 with broken cloud. Exercised – Close watertight doors. 2300. Took in fore and aft sails. Coal expended 24 tons 2cwt. Number on sick list 6.

At sea. Colombo to Seychelles. Course S72W at 8.4 knots. Wind SSW force 2 to 3 with broken cloud and slight swell. Barometer 30.06 inches rising to 30.07 at noon before falling to 30.03 at 1600 and the rising to 30.06 at 2000 before finishing at 30.05 inches at midnight. Temperature at noon 82F.  0400. 81 revolutions – 8.6 knots. 0600. Set fore and aft sail. 0800. Wind SSW force 2 to 3. 0930. Divisions and prayers. Starboard watch at small arms drill. Training class at instruction. Ordinary Seamen and Boys at seamanship. Remainder as requisite. Noon. Position 0.25 N 67.15E. Speed 10.8 knots. Wind SSW force 3. 1203. Altered course to S69W. Training class at instruction. Ordinary Seamen and Boys at seamanship. Remainder as requisite. 1600. Wind SSW force 3. 1615. Quarters. Exercised – Man and arm boats. 2000. Wind SSW force 1 to 2 with blue sky. 2100. Increased to 85 revolutions. Coal expended 26 tons 6 cwt. Number on sick list 7.

At sea. Colombo to Seychelles. Course S69W at 9.1 knots. Wind SSW force 2 to 3 with broken cloud and slight swell. Barometer 30.06 inches falling to 30.04 at 0800 and rising to 30.10 at noon before falling again to 30.06 at 1600 and then rising to 30.13 at 2000 before finishing at 30.10 at midnight. Temperature at noon 80F. Sea temperature 77F. 0300. Exercised – Close watertight doors. 0400. 85 revolutions. 0800. Wind SW by S force 1 to 2. 0900. Divisions and prayers. Marines at 6 inch Quick Fire drill. Field gun crews and Marines at drill. Took in fore staysails. Remainder as requisite. Noon. Position 0.21N 63.44E. Course S69W at 10.2 knots. Wind SW force 2 with broken cloud. 1230. Altered course to S62W. Make and mend clothes. 1600 Wind SSW force 2. 1700. Quarters. Set forward staysail. 1800. Took in fore and aft staysail. 2000. Wind SSW force 1 to 2.  Coal expended 25 tons 14 cwt. Number on sick list 6.

At sea. Colombo to Seychelles. Course S62W at 9.2 knots. Wind SSW force 1 with smooth sea. Barometer 30.08 inches rising to 30.10 at 0800 before falling to 30.07 at 1600 and then rising to 30.11 at 2000 before finishing at 30.16 inches at midnight. Temperature at noon 81F. 0400. 85 revolutions. 0800. Wind south force 1 to 2 with broken cloud.  0915. Divisions and prayers. Exercised landing parties. 1030. Training class at instruction. Remainder as requisite. Noon. Position 2.4S 60.33E. Course S62W at 11.3 knots. Wind SE force 1 with broken cloud and slight SW swell. 1230. Altered course to S72 ½ W. 1400. Issued Slops.  Make and mend.1600. Wind SSW force 1 to 2. 1615. Quarters. Took in fore and aft sails. 1620. Carried out cannon practice from 6 inch and 3 pounder guns. 1740. Proceeding S71 ½ W. Set fore and aft sail. 2000. Wind SSW force 2. 2200. Exercised – Close watertight doors and sea boats crews. Coal expended 25 tons 8 cwt. Number on sick list 5.

At sea. Colombo to Seychelles. Course S71 ½ W at 9.3 knots. Wind south force 2 to 3 with broken cloud with a slight SW swell. Barometer 30.08 inches rising to 30.15 at 0800 and to 30.20 at noon before falling to 30.10 at 1600 and the rising to 30.15 before finishing at 30.15 inches at midnight. Temperature at noon 79F. 0400. 85 revolutions. 0800. Wind south force 2 0900. Connected up steam steering gear. Took in fore and aft sails. 0940. Stopped. Dropped target. 0945. Carried out ½ quarters practice at target. 1040. Stopped. Picked up target. 1045. Proceeded at 85 revolution on course S71 ½ W. Noon. Position 3.13S 57.40E. Course S71 ½ W at 10.3 knots. Wind SSW force 1 with broken cloud and smooth sea. 1220. Altered course to S79W. Stowed fore and aft sail. Employed as requisite. 1600. Wind south force 1 to 2. 1615. Quarters. Exercised – Collision Stations.

2000. Wind SW force 1 to 2. 2015. Altered course to S84W. Coal expended 26 tons 18 cwt. Number on sick list 5.

At sea. Colombo to Seychelles. Course S84W at 9.1 knots. Wind SSW force 1 to 2 with broken cloud and smooth sea. Barometer 30.13 inches rising to 30.16 at 0800 and then falling to 30.08 at 1600 before rising to 30.11 at 2000 and finishing at 30.10 inches at midnight. Temperature at noon 79F. 0230. Altered course to S28W. 0305. Altered course to S35W. 0323. Altered course to S67W. 04 25. Altered course to S16W. Eased to 54 revolutions. Sounding every ½ hour. Depths 25 fathoms to 34 fathoms. 0620. Altered course to S29W. 1000. Course as requisite for anchorage. Noon. Wind SSW force 3 to 4. 1250. Stopped and came to on port anchor or Port Victoria pier. Veered to 3 ½ shackles. Made fast astern to pier. Employed as requisite. Drew fires. Draught forward 12 feet 6 inches. Aft 15 feet 2 inches. 1600. Wind SSW force 2 with broken cloud. 1700. Quarters. Special leave to Watch. 2000.

Wind SSW force 2 to 3 with squalls and rain. Coal expended 15 tons 10 cwt. 66 tons 11 cwt remaining. Number on sick list 4.

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Moored to Pier at Port Victoria, Seychelles. Wind calm. Barometer 30.08 inches  rising to 30.13 at 0800 and then falling to 30.11 at noon  and to 30.05 at 1600 before rising to 30.12 at 2000 and finishing at 30.10 inches at midnight. Temperature at noon 82F.  0200. Received 134 lbs of beef and 67 lbs of vegetables plus 270 lbs of bread.  0800. Wind SSE force 1. 0930. Divisions. 1030. Prayers. Noon. Wind SSE force 2 with broken cloud and passing showers. Special leave to watch and Boys.1600 Wind ESE force 2 with broken cloud and passing showers. Quarters. Preparing for coaling. 1800. Boys returned. 1900. Landed patrol. 2000. Wind ESE force 1 with passing showers. 2300. Patrol returned. Coal expended 4 cwt. Number on sick list 4.

Moored to Pier at Port Victoria Seychelles. Wind ESE force 1 with broken cloud and passing rain. Barometer 30.10 inches rising to 30.14 at noon before falling to 30.05 at 1600 and then rising to 30.10 at 2000 before finishing at 30.14 inches at midnight. Temperature at noon 82F. 0200. Received 134 lbs of beef and 67 lbs of vegetables plus 300 lbs of bread.  0600. Prepared for coaling. 0700. Commenced coaling. 0800. Wind ESE force 2 with broken cloud. 0800. Six inch guns crews and acting Seaman Gunners class at drill. Noon Wind East by south force 1 with broken cloud. 1300. Coaling ship. 1600. Wind ESE force 1. 2000. Wind south force 2.2100. Ceased coaling. Coal expended 5 cwt. Number on sick list 4.

Moored to Pier at Port Victoria Seychelles. Wind SW force 1 with broken cloud. Barometer 30.07 inches  rising to 30.11 at 0800 and to 30.12 at noon before falling to 30.07 at 1600 and then rising to 30.10 inches at 2000 where it finished at midnight. Temperature at noon 82F. 0200. Received 134 lbs of beef and 67 lbs of vegetables plus 300 lbs of bread. 0600. Coaling ship. 0800. Wind calm. 1030. Finished coaling. Cleaning ship. Noon. Wind ESE force 1. 1300. Cleaning ship. 1600. Wind calm with broken cloud and passing rain. 1700. Quarters. 2000. Wind calm with overcast sky and rain. Coal expended 5 cwt. Number on sick list 4.

Moored to Pier at Port Victoria Seychelles. Wind SSE force 3 to 5 with overcast sky and rain. Barometer 30.10 inches falling to 30.05 at 1600 and then rising to 30.17 at 2000 before finishing at 30.12 inches at midnight. Temperature at noon 80F. 0200. Lit fires in three boilers. 0500. Prepared for sea. 0800. Wind SSE force 3 to 5 with broken cloud and squalls. 0900. Torpedo crews at drill. Training class at instruction. Remainder cleaning ship. 1130. Unmoored ship. Noon. Wind SSE force 3 to 5 with broken cloud passing sowers and squalls. Proceeded as requisite. 1330. Shaped to N27E for Curieuse Bay.1430. Altered course to N44E at 85 revolutions. 1545 Altered course to N76E at 90 revolutions. Field gun crews at drill. Remainder as requisite. 1600. Wind east force 3 with broken cloud.  1615. Course as requisite for harbour. 1700. Stopped. Came to on port anchor in Curieuse Bay. Anchor Bearings S by E point of Curieuse Island. N Point of Praslin Island  -NW. St Pierre Island –  E ¾  S. Draught forward 14 feet 7 inches. Aft 15 feet 9 inches. Coal expended 9 tons 18 cwt.  Number on sick list 5.

Curieuse Island is a small granitic island 1.13 sq mi (2.9 km2) in the Seychelles close to the north coast of the island of Praslin.

In 1829, Curieuse was first used as a leper colony, and it functioned in this capacity until 1965. This helped protect the ecosystem from human influence. Today, ruins of the leprosarium remain, as well as the former physician’s residence at Anse St. Joseph (now an educational centre and museum).

Anchored at Curieuse Island. Wind SSW force 3 to 4 with broken cloud. Barometer 30.05 inches rising to 30.07 at 0800 and to 30.13 at noon before falling to 30.10 at 1600 and rising to 30.12 at 2000 before finishing at 30.15 inches at midnight. Temperature at noon 79F. Draught forwards 14 feet 6 inches. 15 feet 4 inches aft.  0800. Wind SSE force 2 with broken cloud. 0930. Divisions and prayers. 1000. Weighed and proceeded as requisite. Exercised Small Arms Companies. 1030. Employed as requisite. 1035. Shaped to S58W at 81 revolutions. Noon. Position 4.1840S 55.33.10E. Wind SSW force 1 to 2 with broken cloud. Altered course to S27W for Port Louis. 1330 Altered course to S46E. Make and mend clothes. 1520. Altered course to S8E.1600.  Wind south force 2. 1615. Quarters. 2000. Wind south force 3 with broken cloud. 2200. Exercised – close watertight doors and sea boats crews. Coal expended 16 tons 2 cwt. Number on sick list 5.

At sea. Curieuse Island to Port Louis. Mauritius. Course S8E at 8.5 knots. (81 revolutions). Wind S by E force 3 with broken cloud and a slight swell.  Barometer 30.10 inches rising to 30.12 at 0800 and to 30.15 at noon and falling to 30.12 at 1600 before rising to 30.14 at 2000 and then finishing at 30.12 inches at midnight. Temperature at noon 75F.  0800. Wind SE by E force 3 to 4 with broken cloud. 0855. Sighted Coetivy Island.

Coëtivy Island is a small coral island in the Seychelles 290 km (180 mi) south of Mahé, at 07°08′S 56°16′E / 7.133°S 56.267°E / -7.133; 56.267. It was named after Chevalier de Coëtivy, commander of the Ile de France who first sighted the island in 1771. In 1908 it was transferred from Mauritius to Seychelles. In 1970 the island was purchased by the parastatal Seychelles Marketing Board (SMB).

915. Altered course to S1W. Divisions and prayers. 1030. Dropped target. Carried out cannon firing at target. 1030. Proceeded S1W at 81 revolutions. Noon. Position 7.12S 56.5 E. Port Louis 780 miles S6E. Wind SE by S force 2 to 3 .Overcast with passing rain. 1300. Watch as requisite. Ordinary Seamen at seamanship. 1600. Wind SE by S force 3 to 4 with broken cloud. 1615. Quarters. Exercised watch – Out fire engine and – Batten down. 1800. Set forestaysail. 2000. Wind Se by S force 3 to 4. Exercised – Close watertight doors and sea boats crews. Coal expended 23 tons 0cwt. Number on sick list 0.

At sea. Curieuse Island to Port Louis, Mauritius. Course S1W at 8 knots (81 revolutions) Wind SE by S force 3 to 4 with broken cloud and slight SE swell. Barometer 30.16 inches falling to 30.14 at 0800 and then rising to 30.18 at noon and to 30.26 2000 before finishing at 30.22 inches at midnight. Temperature at noon 78F. 0600. Took in fore and aft sail. 0700. Exercised Fire Stations. 0800. Wind SSE force 3 to 5 with blue sky and squalls. Lit fires in number two boiler. 0900. Increased to 84 revolutions.  Cleaning ship. Noon. Position 10.22S 55.48E. Course S1W at 8.1 knots. Port Louis 595 miles. 1230. Altered course to S13E. 1430. Connected up number two boiler. Increased to 87 revolutions. 1600. Wind S by E force 3 to 4 with broken cloud and passing rain. 1700. Quarters. 2000. Wind SE by E force 3 to 5 with broken cloud. Coal expended 24 tons 16 cwt. Number on sick list 0.

(Sunday). At sea. Curieuse Island to Port Louis. Mauritius. Course S13E at 7.8 knots (87 revolutions) with moderate swell from SE.  Wind SSE force 4 to 6. Overcast with passing showers.  Moderate SE swell. Barometer 30.22 inches rising to 30.24 at 0800 and to 30.30 at noon and then falling to 30.25 at 1600 and to 30.29 at 2000 before finishing at 30.48 inches at midnight. Temperature at noon 76F.   0800. Wind SSE force 4. 0930. Divisions. 1030. Divine Service. Noon. Position 13.19S 56.44E. Course S13 E at 7.5 knots. Wind SSE force 4 to 6. Overcast with passing rain and squalls. Port Louis 410 miles. 1230. Altered course to S11E. 0400. Wind SE by E force 4 to 5 with broken cloud. 1615. Quarters. 2000. Wind SE by E force 4 to5 with broken cloud and passing showers.  Coal expended 25 tons 14 cwt. Number on sick list 0.

At sea. Curieuse Island to Port Louis. Mauritius. Course S11E at 8 knots (87 revolutions) with moderate swell from SE. Wind SSE force 4 to 6 with broken cloud, rain and squalls. Barometer 30.30 inches rising to 30.33 at 0800 before falling to 30.30 inches at noon where it finished at midnight. Temperature at noon 73F. 0755. Increased to 90 revolutions. 0800. Wind SSE force 4 to 6 with broken cloud and squalls. 0900. Divisions and prayers. Training class at instruction. Ordinary Seaman t seamanship. Remainder as requisite. 1100. Set fore staysail and fore trysail. 1150. Took in fore trysail. Noon. Position 16.26S 57.33N. Course S11E at 8.1 knots. Wind SSE force 4 to 5 with broken cloud and squalls. 1230. Altered course to S2E. Acting Seamen gunners at instruction. Ordinary Seamen at seamanship. Remainder as requisite. 1600. Wind SSE force 4 to 6 with broken cloud passing sowers and squalls. 1615. Quarters. 1800. Altered course to S17W. 2000. Wind SE by S force 3 to 4 with broken cloud and passing showers.  2120. Increased to 93 revolutions. 2150. Increased to 97 revolutions. Coal expended 30 tons 2 cwt.  Number on sick list 0.

At sea. Curieuse Island to Port Louis. Mauritius. Course S17W at 9.7 knots (97 revolutions) with moderate swell from SE. Wind SE by S force 3 to5 with broken cloud passing showers and squalls.  Barometer 30.28 inches rising to 30.30 at 0800 and then falling to 30.25 at noon and to 30.22 at 1600 before rising to 30.25 inches at 2000 where it finished at midnight. 0730. Sighted Round Island. 0800. Wind SE by S force 3 to 6 with broken cloud, hail, passing showers and squalls. 0950. Eased to 90 revolutions. 1030. Course and sped as requisite.1125. Stoppped.1155. Proceeded as requisite for harbour. Noon. Wind S by E force 2 with broken cloud. 1230. Stopped. Moored ship on open hawse and storm anchor. . 1500. Finished mooring. Let fires die out except for distilling. 1600. Win E by S force 2 with broken cloud.  Discharged seven supernumeraries to HMS Highflyer. 2000. Wind ESE force 1 with broken cloud. 2045. Watch – man and arm ship. Coal expended 19 tons 6 cwt. Coal remaining 97 Tons 1 cwt.  Number on sick list 0.

Port Louis is the capital city of Mauritius, in the Indian Ocean. It’s known for its French colonial architecture and the 19th-century Champ de Mars horse-racing track. The Caudan Waterfront is a lively dining and shopping precinct. Nearby, vendors sell local produce and handicrafts at the huge Central Market. The Blue Penny Museum focuses on the island’s colonial and maritime history, along with its culture. ― Google

Moored at Port Louis, Mauritius. Wind calm with broken cloud. Barometer 30.23 inches falling to 30.20 at 0800 and to 30.15 at 1600 before rising to 30.20 at2000 and finishing at 30.22 at midnight.  Temperature at noon 78F. 0400. Distilling. 0930. Landed Small Arms Company for battalion drill. 1030. Small Arms Company returned. Remainder as requisite. Noon. Wind NE force 3 with broken cloud.  Prepared for coaling.  Received three tons of washing water. 1600. Wind calm with overcast sky.  General leave to watch.  200. Wind calm with broken cloud. Coal expended. Coal expended 2 tons 16 cwt. Number on sick list 0.

Moored at Port Louis, Mauritius. Wind calm with broken cloud. Barometer 30.20 inches falling to 30.17 at 0800 and then rising to 30 .20 at noon before falling to 30.11 at 1600 and then rising to 30.20 at 2000 before finishing at 30.24 inches at midnight. Temperature at noon 75F. 0600. Liberty men returned. 0800. Wind calm with broken cloud. 0815. Commenced coaling. Employed as requisite. Noon. Wind SW force 2 with broken cloud. 1300. Exercised six inch Quick fire mountings and training gear. Read Warrants numbers 37 ad 38. 1600 Wind SW force 2. Discharged two Able Seamen to prison. 2000. Wind SW2 with broken cloud. Finished coaling. Received 160 tons.  Coal expended 3 tons 9 cwt. Number on sick list 0.