At anchor in Kilifi Harbour. Wind SW force 1 and overcast changing to broken cloud later. . Barometer 30.18 inches rising to 30.25 at noon before falling to 30.18 at 1600 and finishing at midnight at 30.20 inches. Temperature at noon 79F. 0500. Steam up in cutter. 0600. Boats searching for torpedoes. 0915. Mustered by Divisions and read prayers. Divers down searching for torpedoes. Marines at rifle drill. Employed as requisite. Noon. Wind S by W force 2. PM. Make and mend clothes 1715. Mustered at Quarters. Coal expended 3 tons 15 cwt. Number on sick list 7.

At anchor in Kilifi Harbour. Wind WSW force 1 with broken cloud. Barometer 30.19 inches rising to 30.25 at noon before falling to 30.18 at 2000 and finishing at midnight at 30.20 inches. Temperature at noon 81F. 0430. Washed clothes. 0700. Steam up in cutter. 0915. Mustered by Divisions and read prayers. Exercised at General Quarters – Out collision mat stations throughout ship. Employed as requisite. 1140. Weighed and proceeded out of harbour. Noon. Wind SSE force 2. 1215. HMS Griffin to starboard. 1250. Stopped and communicated with her by boat. Employed as requisite. 1600. Wind south force 3.1700. Reduced to 55 revolutions – 5 knots. 1715. Mustered a Quarters. 1900. Exercised electric search light. Coal expended 8 tons 13 cwt. Number on sick list 7.

Course SSW at 5 knots. Wind south force 2 with broken cloud. Barometer 30.22 inches rising to 30.25 at noon before falling to 30.21 at 1600 and finishing at 30.24 inches at midnight. Temperature at noon. 78F. 0530. Latitude 4.25S. 0530. Daylight – Land on starboard beam. 0545. Increased to 75 revolutions – 7 knots. 0800. Observed Pemba Island south. 0830. Altered course to SW. 0930. Observed HMS Pigeon and communicated with her by signal. Employed cleaning ship throughout. 1000. Course as requisite for Njao Gap. 1120. Stopped of Njao Gap. Detached cutter to cruise there. Working engines as requisite. Noon. Wind SW force 2. Position. 4.58S 39.38E. 3 islands reef S9W 12 nautical miles. 1330. Whaler returned. Proceeded SSW at 75 revolutions. 1400. Paid monthly money to Ship’s Company. 1500. Cleaning ship. 1600. Observed HMS Algerine at anchor. 1700. Stopped and came to off Misali Island in 9 ½ fathoms and veered to 2 ½ shackles. Anchorage bearings Ras Tun ???? (Unable to read handwriting) N88E. South extension of Misali Island N8E magnetic.1730. Mustered at Quarters. Coal expended 14 tons 16 cwt. Number on sick list 8.

At anchor off Misali Island. Wind SSW force 1 with broken cloud. Barometer 30.21 inches rising to 30.26 at noon before falling to 30.22 at 1600 and finishing at 20.26 at midnight. Temperature at noon 80F. 0600. Weighed and proceeded to sea. Communicated with HMS Algerine. 0730. Shaped to SW 1/4S at 3.5 knots. 0930. Increased to 7.5 knots. Mustered by divisions and performed Divine Service. Noon. Wind SSW force 2 with squally rain. Position 6.45S 39.12E. 1215. Passed Italian despatch vessel RAPIDO standing to northward. Made number to HMS Reindeer ahead. 1540. Stopped and came to off Zanzibar in 10 fathoms and veered to 2 shackles. Banked fires in one boiler and let fires die out in one boiler. Anchorage bearings Ras Shangani S10E Clock Tower S79E magnetic. Draught of water forward 12 feet. Aft 15 feet. Found here HMS Boadicea (Flag), HMS Stork, HMS Agamemnon; US corvette Swataia, Italian despatch vessel Staffeta; German corvette Corola and cruiser Schwalbe; French sloop Bouret. 1545. HMS Reindeer anchored. 1715. Mustered at Quarters. Coal expended 10 tons 14 cwt. Number on sick list 9.

At anchor at Zanzibar. Wind SW force 2 with broken cloud. Barometer 30.25 inches rising to 30.28 at noon before falling to 30.24 at 1600 and finishing at 30.26 inches. Temperature at noon. 81F. Lost overboard by accident 1 x iron boat hook and one stave for the same. 0430. Steam up in cutter. 0600. Received 110 lbs of fresh beef and 55 lbs of vegetables. 0915. Mustered by Divisions and read prayers. Employed as requisite. Training party at rifle drill. 1050. HMS Reindeer sailed. PM. Employed cleaning Quick Fire magazine and as requisite. Training party at rifle drill. 1700. Mustered at Quarters. Coal expended 3 tons 6 cwt. Number on sick list 9.

At anchor off Zanzibar. Wind S by W force 2. Cloudy with passing showers. Barometer 30.25 inches rising to 30.24 at noon and then falling to 30.10 at 1600 before finishing at 30.20 inches at midnight. 0430. Steam up in cutter. Washed clothes. 0600. Loosed sails. 0630. Received 110 lbs of fresh beef and 55 lbs of vegetables. 0730. Took the Guard. 0830. Stored fore and aft sails. 0945., Mustered by Divisions and read prayers. Employed restoring Quick Fire magazine and as requisite. 1110. German cruiser Schwalbe sailed. Received fresh water from tank for boilers. Noon. Wind SE force 2 with broken cloud. 1300. German despatch vessel Pfiel arrived. Exercised boats under sail. Employed as in the forenoon. 1700. Mustered at Quarters. Coal expended 3 tons 6 cwt. Number on sick list 8.

At anchor off Zanzibar. Wind south force 1 with broken cloud. Barometer 30.18 inches rising to 30.26 at noon before falling to 30.18 at 1600 and finishing at 30.23 inches. Temperature at noon 83F. 0430. Steam up in cutter. 0550. HMS Stork sailed.0600. Received 110 lbs of fresh beef and 55 lbs of vegetables. 0640. Commenced coaling. 0730. HMS Boadicea relieved the Guard. Coaling and provisioning ship. Passing showers. 1215 Italian despatch vessel Staffeta sailed. 1400. Steam cutter cruising in Northern entrance.1720. HMS Reindeer arrived. 1845. Finished coaling. Received 231 tons. Coal expended 3 tons 12 cwt. Number on sick list 9.

At anchor of Zanzibar. Wind calm with overcast sky. Barometer 30.22 inches rising to 30.28 at noon before falling to 30.20 at 1600 and finishing at 30.24 inches at midnight. Temperature at noon 82F. 0430. Steam up in cutter. 0430. Receives 110 lbs of fresh beef and 55 lbs of vegetables.0800. Let fires die out. 0900. Cleaning ship.100. Steam cutter returned. PM. Make and mend clothes. Privileged leave to port watch. 1400. HMS Pigeon arrived. 1500. Received fresh water from tank for boilers. 1700. Mustered at Quarters. HMS Pigeon proceeded to guard north entrance.1800. Received 110 lbs of fresh beef and 55 lbs of vegetables. Coal expended 1 ton. Number on sick list 10.

At anchor off Zanzibar. Wind calm with broken cloud. Barometer 30.22 inches rising to 30.28 at noon before falling to 30.20 at 1600 and finishing at 30.24 inches at midnight. Temperature at noon 78F. Draught of water forward 16 feet 2 inches. Aft 15 feet 9 inches. 0200. Lit fires and raised steam all boilers. O730. Weighed and proceeded out of harbour. 0800. Passed HMS Pigeon proceeding into harbour. 0900. Steaming and steering as requisite. 1000. Commenced 4 hour full steam trial – 12.8 knots. 1010. Mustered by divisions and read prayers. Exercised at General Quarters. 1140. Observed Pemba Island on Port beam. Small arms party at small arms drill. Noon Wind south force 2 with smooth sea. Observed HMS Algerine on port beam. Position 5.26S 39.27E. 1400. Finished time trails. 1520. Stopped and picked up cutter of Njao Gap. 1540. Proceeded to starboard. Training party at rifle drill. 1630. Observed HMS Agamemnon at anchor off Pemba Island. 1700. Observed HMS Algerine at anchor off Pemba Island. 1715. Mustered at Quarters. 1800. Shaped to SSW at 9.8 knots. 1930 Altered course to south. 0820. Altered course to SE ½ E. Coal expended 31 tons 9 cwt. Number on sick list 8.

At sea- Zanzibar to Mauritius. Course SE ½ E. at 10 knots. Wind SE force 3 with broken cloud and moderate swell. Barometer 30.14 inches rising to 30.20 inches at noon before falling to 30.15 at 1600 and finishing at 30.22 inches at midnight. Temperature at noon. 79F. 0930. Mustered by Divisions and performed Divine Service. 1020 Let fires die out in fourth boiler. Reduced to 90 revolutions – 8.5 knots. Position at noon 8.23S 44.21E. 1245. Altered course to SE ¾ S.1715. Mustered at Quarters. Coal expended 33 tons 15 cwt. Number on sick list 9.

At sea- Zanzibar to Mauritius. Course SE ¾ S at 8.8 knots. Wind SE force 4 with broken cloud and a considerable swell. Barometer 30.16 inches rising to 30.24 at noon before falling to 30.17 at 1600 and finishing at 30.20 inches at midnight. Temperature at noon 79F. 0530. Altered course to SSE. 0915. Mustered by divisions and read prayers. Exercised at general Quarters. Man and arm ships boats. Employed as requisite. Training party under instruction. Noon. Wind SE force 6. Reduced to 85 revolutions. Position 10.10S 46.32E. 1300. Altered course to E by S ½ S. 1715. Mustered at Quarters. Coal expended 27 tons 17 cwt. Number on sick list 9.

At sea- Zanzibar to Mauritius. Course E by S ½ S at 8 knots. Wind SE force 5 with squalls and a considerable swell. Barometer 30.20 inches rising to 30.25 at noon before falling 30.17 at 1600 and finishing at 30.20 inches at midnight. Temperature at noon. 70F. 0530 Scrubbed hammocks and washed clothes. 0930. Mustered by Divisions and read prayers. Training party under instruction 1100. Employed variously. Position at noon 10.44S 49.54E. PM. As in forenoon. 1715. Mustered at Quarters. Exercised Man and arm boats. Midnight. Altered course to SE by S. coal expended 27 tons 7 cwt. Number on sick list 9.

At sea- Zanzibar to Mauritius. Course SE by S at 8.2 knots. Wind SE force 5 with broken cloud and moderate swell. Barometer 30.17 inches rising to 30.20 at noon before falling 30.15 at 1600 and finishing at 30.20 inches at midnight. Temperature at noon 76F. 0915. Mustered by Divisions and read prayers. Small arms companies at rifle drill. Training party at rifle drill. 100. Employed as requisite. 1145. Exercised at “Watch close water tight doors”. Position at noon 12.6S 51.15E. 1240. Altered course to SE by S ¼ S. at 7.8 knots. Training party at pistol exercise. Employed as requisite. 1545. Exercised “Watch close WT Doors”. 1710. Mustered at Quarters. Exercised man and arm ship. 2000. Altered course to SE by S ½ S. Coal expended 29 tons 15 cwt. Number on sick list 7.

At sea- Zanzibar to Mauritius. Course SE by S ½ S at 8.6 knots. Wind SE force 2 with broken cloud and a moderate swell. Barometer 30.21 inches rising to 30.24 at noon before falling to 30.18 at 1600 and finishing at 30.26 inches at midnight. Temperature at noon 76F. 0915. Mustered by divisions and rea prayers. 0945. Exercised at General Quarters firing at target. Expended at target practice.

24 x steel cased cartridges 6 inch breech loading
300 x tubes V.S.
24 x shot Pallister breech loading
32 x Quick Fire Hotchkiss cartridges
400 x cartridges ball for MH rifle.

1030. Recovered target. 1055. Proceeded. Employed as required. Position at noon.14.32S 52.56E. Wind SE force 3. Overcast and squally. 1830 altered course to SSE. 2050. Manned and armed ship firing Quick Fire and machine guns and hand guns at target. 2100. Recovered target. 2108. Proceeded at 8.8 knots. Coal expended 31 tons 5 cwt. Number on sick list 7.

At sea- Zanzibar to Mauritius. Course SSE at 8.5 knots. Wind SE force 3 with broken cloud and slight swell becoming moderate. Barometer 30.22 inches rising to 30.28 at noon before falling to 30.24 at 1600 and finishing at 30.35 inches at midnight. Temperature at noon. 77F. 0500. Washed clothes 07000. Altered course to SE by S ½ S. 100. Mustered by Divisions and read prayers. 1030. Exercised at General Quarters. 1100. Employed variously. Position at noon. 17.13S 54.43E. 1240. Altered course to SE by S. 1400. Employed variously. 1715. Mustered at Quarters. Coal expended 32 tons 9 cwt. Number on sick list 7.

At sea- Zanzibar to Mauritius. Course SE by E at 9.2 knots. Wind SE force 5 with squalls becoming SSE force 2 with broken cloud. Barometer 30.90 inches dropping to 30.32 at noon and to 30.27 at 1600 before finishing at 30.34 inches at midnight. Temperature at noon 79F. 0800. Altered course to SE ½ S. 0900. Employed cleaning ship throughout. 0940. Observed Mauritius Island ahead. Positions at noon. 19.46S 57.4E. Wind SE force 1. PM Cleaning ship and as required. 1600. Stopped off Port Louis. 1750. Proceeded into harbour 1750. Came to with sandy bottom and veered to 3 shackles. Secured to harbour moorings. Let fires die out in two boilers. Distilling with one boiler. Draught of water forward 11feet 10 inches. Aft 14 feet 10 inches. Coal expended 24 tons with 9 tons 10 cwt remaining. Number on sick list 7.

Moored in Mauritius harbour. Wind SSE force 1 with broken cloud. Barometer 30.34 inches falling to 30.32 at 1600 before finishing at 30.42 inches at midnight. Temperature at noon 83F. 0230. Received 120 lbs of fresh beef and 60 lbs of vegetables. 0430. Steam up in cutter. 0800. Employed getting out P ???des. (Unable to read hand writing) and as requisite. Pm employed as landing P??des and as requisite. 1700. Special leave to watch. Coal expended 3 tons 3 cwt with 2 tons 19 cwt remaining. Number on sick list 7.

Moored at Mauritius. Wind SE force 2 with broken cloud. Barometer 30.36 inches rising to 30.38 at noon before falling back to 30.36 at 1600 before ending at 30.29 inches at midnight. Temperature at noon. 74F. 0300. Received 120 lbs of fresh beef and 60 lbs of vegetables. 0430. Steam up in cutter. 0550. Weighed and proceeded in to dock under steam. 0800. In dry dock. 0630. Employed as requisite. 0930. Let fires die out. PM Employed as requisite. Gave General Leave to starboard watch. Coal expended 1 ton 11 cwt. Number on sick list 7.