At anchor in Kilifi Harbour. Wind south force 1 with broken cloud increasing to force 4 at noon. Barometer 30.20 inches rising to 30.22 at noon before falling to 30.18 at 1600 and finishing at 30.22 inches at midnight. Temperature at noon 78F. 0400. Washed clothes. 0600. Weighed and proceeded out of harbour. HMS Algerine weighed and proceeded. 0800. Wind south force 3. 0915. Mustered by Divisions and read prayers. 1000. Over target. Exercised at General Quarter’s firing at target.1140. Proceeded for Melinda at 75 revolutions. Position at noon 3.25S. 40.8E. wind force 4. 1430. Stopped and came to off Melinda in 7 fathoms and veered to 2 ½ shackles. Banked fires. Employed as requisite. Anchorage bearings. Flagstaff S43W Vasco de Gamas Pillar S 3 W. magnetic. 1715. Mustered at General Quarters. Read warrant number 18. Ammunition expended.

24 x cartridges steel case
16 x Quick firing Hotchkiss steel shell. – (These Hotchkiss weapons were crank-operated, five-barrel revolver-style rotating guns, externally somewhat similar to a Gatling gun but having a different ammunition feed system.)
26 x Quick Firing Hotchkiss (??) (Unable to read hand writing.) Cartridge
6 x shell (??) cartridge breech loading 6 inch
6 x shell shrapnel cartridge breech loading 6 inch
12 x shot Pallister
30 x Unable to read handwriting
12 x fuses (??) (Unable to read handwriting)

Coal expended 9 tons 2 cwt. Number on sick list 7.

At anchor off Melinda. Wind south force 3 with cloudy sky. Barometer 30.20 inches rising to 30.25 at noon before falling to 30.15 inches at 2000 and finishing at 30.21 inches at midnight. 0600. Weighed and proceed at E by N ¼ N at 65 revolutions. 0630. Altered course to NE by E ½ E. 0930. Altered course to NE. Wind south force 2. 1000. Employed cleaning ship throughout. Position at noon. 2.44S. 40.44E. Speed 6.2 knots. 1320. Reduced to 50 revolutions. Course as requisite for Lamus. Cleaning ship. 1600. Stopped and came to in Lamus Harbour in 7 fathoms and veered to 2 ½ shackles. Banked fires. Anchorage bearings. Shella Minaret N 45 W. Pillar S59W magnetic. Coal expended 10 tons 3 cwt. Number on sick list 8.

At anchor in Lamus Harbour. Wind south force 2 to 3with broken cloud. Barometer 30.19 inches rising 30.24 at noon before falling to 20.17 at 1600 and finishing at 30.22 inches at midnight. Temperature at noon 80F. 0400. Received 110 lbs of fresh beef and 55 lbs of vegetables. 0945. Mustered by Divisions. Performed Divine Service. 1600. Detached Jolly Boat for blockade duties. 1615. Weighed and proceeded as required. 1715. Mustered at Quarters. 1800. Kanyika Island abeam. (Its coordinates are 2°25’60” S and 40°49’60” E in DMS (Degrees Minutes Seconds) or -2.43333 and 40.8333 (in decimal degrees). Its UTM position is GT03 and its Joint Operation Graphics reference is SA37-12.) Shaped to SW by S at 75 revolutions.

Coal expended 8 tons 19 cwt. Number on sick list. 8.

Course SW by S at 7.2 knots bound for Kilifi. Wind south force 3 with broken cloud. Barometer 30.20 inches rising to 30.28 at noon before falling to 30.21 at 2000 and finishing at 30.22 inches at midnight. 0600. Altered course to WSW. 0700. Increased to 85 revolutions – 8 + knots. 0915. Mustered by Divisions and read prayers. 1000, altered course to SW ½ W. Employed as requisite. Position at noon. Entering Kilifi harbour. 1230. Stopped and came to in 7 ½ fathoms and veered to 3 ¼ shackles. Banked fires. Found here transport SOMALE. Anchorage bearings Bluff 12o feet. S43W. Bushy inlet East. Magnetic. Coal expended 13 tons 9 cwt. Number on sick list 7.

At anchor in Kilifi harbour. Wind SW force 1 and overcast. Barometer 30.24 inches falling to 30.09 inches at noon before rising to 30.21 at 1600 and finishing at 30.26 inches at midnight. Temperature at noon 84F. 0430. Washed clothes. 0600. Steam up in cutter. 0620. Transport SAMALE sailed. 0920. Mustered by Divisions and read prayers. Employed as requisite. Exercised torpedo guns crews running Whitehead torpedoes. Pm As in forenoon. 1715. Mustered at Quarters. Coal expended 4 tons 16 cwt. Number on sick list 6.

At anchor in Kilifi harbour. Wind WSWS force 3. Cloudy with squally passing showers. Barometer 30.20 inches rising to 30.23 at noon before falling to 30.16 at 1600 and finishing at 30.19 at midnight. Temperature at noon 80F. Draught of water forward 13 feet. Aft 15 feet 10 inches. 0600. Steam up in cutter. 0730. Weighed and proceeded out of harbour at 75 revolutions 0900 Observed HMS Turquoise to starboard. 0930. Mustered by Divisions and read prayers. 10. Stopped and communicated with TORQUOISE. Small arms men at rifle drill. 10 20 Proceeded for Kilifi harbour. Stopped and came to in Kilifi Harbour in 7 fathoms and veered to 2 ½ shackles. Banked fires. Anchorage bearings Bluff 120 feet. S43W Bushy Inlet East magnetic. 1300. Received149 lbs of fresh beef and no vegetables. 1410 Manned and armed boats and exercised them under sail. 1500. Employed as requisite. 1715. Mustered at Quarters. Lost overboard by accident one boarding pike. Coal expended 7 tons 19 cwt. Number on sick list 7.

At anchor in Kilifi harbour. Wind SW force 1 with broken cloud and rain. Barometer 30.21 inches rising to 30.22 at noon before falling to 30.21 at 2000 and finishing at 30.27 inches at midnight. 0430. Washed clothes. 0915. Mustered by Divisions and read prayers. Exercised at General Quarters.1000. Torpedo guns exercised at running Whitehead torpedoes. 1100. Employed as requisite. 1330. Torpedo guns crews running Whitehead torpedoes. Boats away searching for lost torpedoes. 1630. Let fires die out. 1730 Mustered at Quarters. Coal expended 3 tons 15 cwt. Number on sick list 8.

At anchor in Kilifi harbour. Wind south force 1 with overcast sky. Barometer 30.25 inches rising to 30.28 at noon before falling to 30.22 at 1600 and finishing at 30.26 inches at midnight. Temperature at noon 86F. 040. Steam up in cutter. 0600. Boats away searching for lost torpedoes. 0945. Mustered by Divisions. Performed Divine Service. 1300. Boats away searching for lost torpedoes. 1600. Divers down searching for torpedoes. 1730. Mustered at Quarters. Coal expended 6 cwt. Number on sick list 7.

At anchor in Kilifi Harbour. Wind south force 2 with broken cloud. Barometer 30.23 inches rising to 30.28 at noon before falling to 30.22 at 1600 and finishing at 30.27 inches at midnight. Temperature at noon 75F. 0400. Steam up in cutter. 0600. Boats away searching for torpedoes. 0915. Mustered by Divisions and read prayers. Employed as requisite. 100. Divers down searching for torpedoes. PM. As in forenoon. Wind SSW force 3 to 4 with squalls. 1715. Mustered at Quarters. Coal expended 5 cwt. Number on sick list 6.

At anchor in Kilifi Harbour. Wind south force 1 with broken cloud. Barometer 30.28 inches remaining steady until midnight. Temperature at noon 80F. Draught of water forward 12 feet 4 inches. Aft 15 feet 6 inches. 0120. Lit fires in two boilers. 0400. Washed clothes. Steam up in cutter. 0730. Weighed and proceeded out of harbour. 0815. Squalls. Observed HMS Turquoise to starboard. 0920. Stopped and communicated with TURQUOISE. 1000. Proceed for Kilifi. Mustered by Divisions and read prayers.. 1110. Stopped and came to in Kilifi Harbour in 12 ½ fathoms and veered to 2 ½ shackles. Banked fires. Noon. Wind SSE force 2 with broken cloud. Anchorage bearings Bluff 120 feet. S51W. Southern point of entrance S28E magnetic. 1300. Divers down and boats searching for torpedoes. Employed as requisite. 1715. Mustered at Quarters. Coal expended 5 tons 7 cwt. Numbers on sick list 7.

At anchor in Kilifi Harbour. Wind S by E force 1. Cloudy with rain. Barometer 30.28 inches rising to 30.30 at noon before falling to 30.22 inches at 1600 and finishing at 30.28 inches at midnight. Temperature at noon. 78F. 0430. Steam up in cutter. 0530. Boats away searching for torpedoes. 0915. Mustered buy Divisions and read prayers. Employed as requisite. Noon. Wind south force 2 to 3 with squally passing showers. PM. Employed as requisite. 1500. Detached steam cutter, cutter and dinghy to search for torpedoes. 1700. Weighed and proceeded out of harbour. Mustered at Quarters. Shaped to E by S ½ S. 1900 altered course to NE by E. at 4 knots. Wind force 3 to 4. Coal expended 6 tons 6 cwt. Number on sick list 6.

Course NE by E at 4 knots. Wind SE force 3 to 5 with overcast sky and squalls. Barometer 30.20 inches rising to 30.25 at noon before falling to 30.20 at 1600 and finishing at 30.24 inches at midnight. Temperature at noon. 76F. 0400. Altered course to NE. 0600. Daylight. Land on port bow and beam. Altered course to N by W. 0915 Mustered by Divisions and red prayers. Employed as requisite. Marines at drill. Position at noon 2.24S 40.55E. 1310. Stopped and came to in Lamus Harbour with broken bottom in 5 ¾ fathoms and veered to 2 shackles. Banked fires. Anchorage bearings Sella Minaret N10W. Pillar S83W magnetic. Jolly boat returned. 1500. Make and mend clothes. 1715 Mustered at Quarters. Coal expended 8 tons 7 cwt. Number on sick list 10.

At anchor in Lamus Harbour. Wind SE force 3 to 4. Cloudy with squally rain. Barometer 20.18 inches rising to 20.28 at noon before falling to 30.20 at 16oo and finishing at 30.26 inches at midnight. Temperature at noon 81F. 0630. Received 220 lbs of fresh meat and 110 lbs of vegetables. 0915. Mustered by Divisions and read prayers. 0930. Exercised at General Quarters – boarders etc. Employed as requisite. PM. Employed as requisite. 1715. Mustered by Quarters. Wind SSW force 3 to 4. Coal expended 2 tons 1 cwt. Number on sick list 9.

At anchor in Lamus Harbour. Wind south force 2 to 3. Overcast with showers. Barometer 30.21 inches rising to 30.25 at noon before falling to 30.20 at 1600 and the finishing at 30.28 inches at midnight. Temperature at noon. 81F. 0830. Employed cleaning sip throughout. 1030. Lit fires and raised steam in 3^rd boiler. Draught forward 12 feet 3 inches. Aft 15 feet 3 inches. PM. Cleaning ship. 1440. Weighed. Q500. Proceeded out of harbour. 1600. Wind SW force 4 to 5 with squally showers. Shaped to SW by S. at 5 knots. 1630. Increased to 85 revolutions – 8 knots. 1715. Mustered at Quarters. Coal expended 12 tons 2 cwt. Number on sick list 8.

At sea – Lamus to Kilifi. Course SW by S at 8.5 knots. Wind SW force 3 to 4 with broken cloud and a moderate swell. Barometer 30.25 inches rising to 30.30 at noon before falling to 30.20 inches at 2000 and finishing at midnight at 30.26 inches. Temperature at noon 85F. 0600. Altered course to West. 0610. Observed land on starboard beam. 0830 Altered course to WSW. 0930. Mustered by Divisions. 0950. Stopped and came to in Kilifi Harbour in 11 fathoms and veered to 2 ½ shackles. Banked fires in two boilers and let fires die in one boiler. Anchorage bearings Bluff 120 feet. S50W. South point of entrance S58E magnetic. 1130. Performed Divine Service. Noon. Wind SSW force 2. PM. Boats searching for torpedoes returned to ship. 1715. Mustered at Quarters. Coal expended 13 tons 1 cwt. Number on sick list 8.

At anchor in Kilifi Harbour. Wind SW force 2 to 3 with overcast sky. Barometer 30.22 inches rising to 30.26 at noon before falling to 30.20 at 1600 and finishing at 30.23 inches. Temperature at noon 82F. 0100. Lost overboard by accident one 6 inch normal breech loading tampion. 0500. Steam up in cutter. 0915 Mustered by Divisions and read prayers. Employed as requisite. Training party at cutlass drill. Noon. Wind south force 2. 1300. Issued soap and tobacco to Ship’s Company. As in forenoon. 1715. Mustered at Quarters. Coal expended 3 tons 15 cwt. Number on sick list 7.

At anchor in Kilifi Harbour. Wind SSW force 1 with passing showers. Barometer 30.19 inches falling to 30.16 at 1600 and finishing at 30.17 inches at midnight. 0400. Washed clothes. 0500. Steam up in cutter. 0730. Weighed and proceeded out of harbour. 0830. Observed HMS Turquoise to starboard. 0945. Stopped and communicated with TORQUOISE. 0945 Proceeded for Kilifi. Training party at rifle drill. 1115. Stopped and came to in Kilifi Harbour in 2 ½ fathoms and veered to 2 shackles. Anchorage bearings Bluff 120 feet S54W. South point of entrance S59E magnetic. Noon. Wind SW force 2. Banked fires.1300. Employed as requisite. Divers down searching for torpedoes. 1715. Mustered at Quarters. Lost overboard by accident one lead. One line of 15 fathoms. 20 fathoms of 3 ½ inch hand line cordage. Coal expended 5 tons 11 cwt. Number on sick list. 7.

At anchor in Kilifi Harbour. Wind SSW force 1 with broken cloud. Barometer 30.16 inches rising to 30.20 at noon before falling to 30.14 at 1600 and finishing at midnight at 30.20 inches. Temperature at noon 84F. 0500. Steam up in cutter. 0915. Mustered by Divisions and read prayers. Small arms companies at drill. 1000. Employed as requisite. 1100. Divers down searching for torpedoes. Noon. Wind south force 1. PM Boats searching for torpedoes. Employed as requisite. 1715. Mustered at Quarters. Coal expended 2 tons 10 cwt. Number on sick list 6.