At anchor off Zanzibar. Wind SE force 1 with broken cloud. Barometer 30.15 inches rising to 30.18 at 0800 before falling to 30.10 at 1600 and finishing at 30.14 at midnight. Temperature at noon 76F. 0430. Received 104 lbs of fresh beef and 52 lbs of vegetables. 0530. Exercised man and arm boats. 0620. German cruiser Sperber sailed. 0730. Took the Guard. 0930. Mustered by Divisions and read prayers. Employed as requisite. 100. Port watch at gun drill. 1130. HMS Pigeon arrived. Noon. Wind north force 2. PM employed as requisite. 17 15 Mustered at Quarters. 1800. Washed clothes. Coal expended 3 cwt. Number on sick list 11.

At anchor off Zanzibar. Wind calm force 0. Barometer 30.18 inches rising to 30.16 at noon before falling to 30.00 at 1600 and finishing at 30.15 inches at midnight. Temperature at noon 82F. 0430. Received 104 lbs of fresh beef and 52 lbs of vegetables. 0730. MARINER relieved the Guard. 0915. Mustered by Divisions and read prayers. 1000. Employed as requisite. 3s and 4s firing shot from 7pounder gun. Noon. Wind SSW force 2. 1245. Transport Somalia 1300. German cruiser Carola sailed. 1430 HMS Pigeon sailed. Employed as in forenoon. 1715. Mustered at Quarters. Expended at shot practice 22 x steel case cartridges 12 inch for 7 pounder. 28 x common shells for 7 pounder. Coal expended 3 cwt. Number on sick list 11.

Wind calm force 0 with broken cloud. Barometer 30.13 inches rising to 30.19 at 0800 before falling to 30.09 at 1600 and finishing at 30.20 inches at midnight. Temperature at noon. 79F. 0430. Received 104 lbs of fresh beef and 52 lbs of vegetables. 0730. Took the Guard. HMS Turquoise and HMS Reindeer arrived and saluted the Sultans Flag with 21 guns. The Sultan’s yacht Glasgow returned the salute with 21 guns and to the French commodore 11 guns. French cruiser D’Estaing returned the salute with 11 guns. 0915. Mustered by Divisions and read prayers. Exercised landing party. Noon. Wind south force 1. PM. Employed as requisite. 1715. Mustered at Quarters. Coal expended 3 cwt. Number on sick list 11.

Wind calm force 0 with broken cloud. Barometer 30.15 inches rising to 20.18 at 0800 before falling to 30.16 at2000 and finishing at midnight at 30.18 inches. Temperature at noon 84F. 0430. Received 104 lbs of fresh beef and 52 lbs of vegetables. 0730. REINDEER relieved the Guard. 0815. HMS Mariner sailed. 0915. Mustered by Divisions and read prayers. Marines at drill. Employed as requisite. Noon. Wind SSW force 1 cloudy with passing showers. 1330. Make and mend clothes. Special leave to watch. 1715. Mustered at Quarters. Washed clothes. Coal expended 3 cwt. Number on sick list 13.

At Anchor off Zanzibar. Wind SE force 1 overcast passing showers and lightning. Barometer 30.15 inches rising to 30.18 at 0800 before falling to 30.12 at 1600 and finishing at 30.14 inches at midnight. Temperature at noon 82F. 0430 Received 104 lbs of fresh beef and 52 lbs of vegetables. 0915. Mustered by divisions and read prayers. Exercised at General Quarters “Out Collison mat”. 0955. German corvette Corola arrived. 1100. Employed as requisite. Noon wind SE force 2. 1300. Paid monthly money to ship’s company.1340. German cruiser Sperber arrived. 1400. Employed as requisite. 1715. Mustered at Quarters. Coal expended 3 cwt. Number on sick list 12.

At anchor off Zanzibar. Wind Calm force 0 with broken cloud. Barometer 30.14 inches rising to 30.17 at 0800. Before falling t 30.16 at noon and finishing at 30.12 inches at midnight. Temperature at noon 82F. 0430. Received 104 lbs of fresh beef and 52 lbs of vegetables. 0630. German cruiser Sperber sailed. 0730. Took the Guard. 0800. Exercised Fire Quarters. 0900. Austrian corvette Aurora sailed. 1000. Employed cleaning ship throughout. Noon. Wind SW force 1. 1300. Cleaning ship as requisite. 1515. German cruiser Spueber arrived. 1715. Mustered at Quarters. Coal expended 3 cwt. Number on sick list 11.

At anchor off Zanzibar. Wind Calm force 0 with broken cloud. Barometer 30.10 inches rising to 30.14 at noon before falling to 30.05 at 1600 and finishing at 30.07 inches at midnight. Temperature at noon 84F. 0200. HMS Stork arrived. 0430. Received 104 lbs of fresh beef and 52 lbs of vegetables. 0730. REINDEER relieved the Guard. Sent Roman Catholics to Chapel. 0930. Mustered by Divisions and performed Divine Service. Noon. Wind SW force 1 with passing showers. 1715. Musters at Quarters. Coal expended 3 cwt. Number on sick list 12.

At anchor off Zanzibar. Wind Calm force 0 with broken cloud. Barometer 30.08 inches rising to 30.12 at noon before falling to 30.04 at 1600 and finishing at 13.08 inches at midnight. 0530. Lit fires and raised steam in one boiler for distilling. 0600. Received 104 lbs of fresh beef and 52 lbs of vegetables. 0730. Took the Guard. Provisioning ship. 0840. HMS Turquoise and German cruiser Schwalbe sailed. 0915. Mustered by Divisions and read prayers. 1000. Port watch storing holds. Starboard watch employed variously. Noon wind N by W force 1. PM. Employed as requisite. 1700. Mistered at Quarters. Scrubbed hammocks and washed clothes. Coal expended 3 tons 13 cwt. Number on sick list 13.

At anchor off Zanzibar. Wind NE force 1 with passing showers. Barometer 30.06 inches rising to 30.18 at noon before falling to 30.06 at 1600 and finishing at 30.13 inches at midnight. 0430. Received 108 lbs of fresh beef and 54 lbs of vegetables. 0750. REINDEER relieved the Guard. 0900. HMS Algerine arrived. 0915. Mustered by Divisions and read prayers. 1000. Employed as requisite. Noon wind N by E force 2. PM Preparing for sea. 1630. Mustered at Quarters. 1640. Weighed and proceeded to northward steering as requisite. 1810 Stopped and came to off Seagull island in 10 fathoms and veered to 3 shackles. Banked fires. Anchorage bearings. Clock Tower S10W. Wt Square House S89E. Coal expended 5 tons 14cwt. Number on sick list 15.

At anchor off Zanzibar. Wind Calm force 1 with broken cloud and showers. Barometer 30.12 inches rising to 30.20 at 0800 before falling to30.10 at 1600 and finishing at 30.10 inches at midnight. Temperature at noon. 84F. 0015. Lit fires and raised steam in 2^nd boiler. 0450 Communicated with HMS Turquoise proceeding into harbour. 0600. Torpedo guns crews employed testing Whitehead torpedoes. 0730. Steam up in boiler. 0830. Weighed. Course and speed as requisite for torpedo practice. Wind ENE force 2. 0930. Exercised running Whitehead torpedoes while under way. 1100. Steaming as requisite.1140. Came to in 9 fathoms. Noon. Wind NE force 2. 1400. Weighed. Running torpedoes as in forenoon and swinging ship for adjustment of compass.1600. Proceeded for harbour. 1640. Stopped and came to in 15 fathoms and veered to 2 ½ shackles. Let fires burn out in one boiler. Anchorage bearings Ras Shangani. S25E. Clock tower S83E magnetic. Jolly Boat and Whaler returned from cruising. 1650. German cruiser Schwalbe arrived. Coal expended 4 tons 7 cwt. Number on sick list 14.

At anchor off Zanzibar. Wind East force 1 with broken cloud. Barometer 30.15 inches rising to 30.20 at 0800 and falling to 30.10 at 200 before finishing at 30.16 inches at midnight. Temperature at noon. 83F. 0430. Receive 106 lbs of fresh beef and 52 lbs of vegetables. 0715 German cruisers Schwalbe and Sperber together with German corvette Carola sailed. 0730. Took the Guard. 0915. Mustered by Divisions and read prayers. Marines at drill. 1000. Employed as requisite. Torpedo crews of watch fitting (????) Unable to read handwriting. Noon. Wind S by W. PM Special leave to watch. 1400. Make and mend clothes. 1715. Mustered at Quarters. Washed clothes. Coal expended 3 tons 6 cwt. Number on sick list 14.

At anchor off Zanzibar. Wind Calm force 0 with broken cloud. Barometer 30.17 inches rising to 30.20 at 0800 before falling to 30.12 at 1600 remaining steady to midnight. Temperature at noon 79F. 0400. Steam up in cutter. 0500. Received 114 lbs of fresh beef and 57 lbs of vegetables. 0600. Laid out stream anchor. 0730 ALGERINE relieved the Guard. 0915. Mustered by Divisions and read prayers. 1000. Exercised at General Quarters and running Whitehead torpedoes. Employed as requisite. Noon. Wind S by W force 1 cloudy with passing showers. 1330. Torpedomen of watch fitting and fusing mines. Remainder employed variously. 1700. Weighed and re-stowed stream anchors. Coal expended 3 tons 19 cwt. Number on sick list 9.

Anchor off Zanzibar. Wind SW force 1 with broken cloud. Barometer 30.10 inches rising to 30.14 at noon before falling to 20.08 at 1600 and finishing at 30.16 inches at midnight. Temperature at noon 84F. 0230. Lit fires and raised steam in two boilers.
0430. Received 114 lbs of fresh beef and 57 lbs of vegetables. Draught of water forward 13 feet 6 inches. Aft 14 feet 6 inches.
0930. German corvette Carola sailed.
0950. Weighed and proceeded out of harbour by southern channel.
1000. Mustered by Divisions and performed Divine Service.
1125. Shaped to SSE at 4 knots. Noon positions 6.26S 39.16E wind SW by S force 1.
1230. Altered course to SE by S ¾ S at 4.5 knots. 1400. 9.2 knots.
1715. Mustered at Quarters.

Coal expended 7 tons 18 cwt. Number on sick list 9.

At sea. Zanzibar to Mozambique course SE by S ¾ S at 9.2 knots. Wind Se force 3 with broken cloud. Barometer 30.13 inches rising to 30.16 at noon before falling to 30.12 at 1600 and finishing at 30.14 inches at midnight. Temperature at noon 80.F 0400. Altered course to S by W. 0900. Mustered by Divisions and read prayers. 1000. Watch at gun drill. 1130 Set jib and fore and aft sails. Position at noon 9.19S 40.35E. 1245. Altered course to S ½ E. Reduced to 70 revolution – 8 knots. 1330. Stopped starboard engine and increased to 89 revolutions on port engine. 1500. Proceeded at 70 revolution son both engines. Ordinary seamen at seamanship instruction. 1715. Mustered at Quarters. Carried away and lost overboard one 100 fathom log line. 2100. Observed Cape Delgado Light SW by S. 2140. Altered course to S by E. and reduced to 60 revolutions – 6.8 knots. Coal expended 24 tons 5 cwt. Number on sick list 9.

At sea. Zanzibar to Mozambique. Course S by E at 6.8 knots. Wind SE force 1 with broken cloud. Barometer 30.14 inches rising to 30.15 at 0800 before falling to 30.08 at 2000 and finishing at 30.10 inches at midnight. Temperature at noon 82F.

0510. Altered course to SW.
0916. Mustered by Divisions and read prayers.
0930. Altered course to SSW. 1000. Altered course to s by W.
1045. Reduced to 50 revolutions – 5 knots. Watch at gun drill. Ordinary Seamen at seamanship instruction.
1100. In fore and aft sails. Position at noon
12.33S 40.44E. PM. Employed as requisite.
1400. Ordinary seamen at Seamanship instruction.
1710. Mustered by Quarters. Exercised at man and arm ship’s boats.
1720 Reduced to 45 revolutions – 4.8 knots.
2000. Altered course to S ¼ E.

Coal expended 16 tons. Number on sick list 7.

At sea. Zanzibar to Mozambique. Course S ¼ E at 5.5 knots. Wind SE force 1 with broken cloud. Barometer 30.08 inches rising to 30.13 at 0800 before falling to 30.06 at 1600 and finishing at 30.09 at midnight. Temperature at noon 82F. 0400. Altered course to S by W. 0500. Altered course to WSW. 0510. Observed land on starboard bow. 0700. Observed St George’s Island Light to WSW. 0730. Altered course to NNE. 0900. Wind north force 1. Proceeded for harbour. Mustered by Divisions and read prayers. 100. Stopped and took on pilot. 1030. Came to in Mozambique harbour. Moored ship with 2 shackles on each cable. Let fires die out. Draught of water forward 13 feet 5 inches. Aft 15 feet 5 inches. Anchorage bearings. Fort flagstaff S18E. Pier head S61W. Portuguese gun vessels Tarrago (?) and Xaise (?). PM. Employed as requisite. Ordinary seamen of watch at seamanship instruction.1715. Mustered at Quarters. Coal expended 7 tons 18 cwt. Number on sick list 8.

Moored in Mozambique Harbour. Wind NNE force 3 with broken cloud. Barometer 30.10 inches falling to 30.00 at 16000 before finishing at 30.15 inches at midnight. Temperature at noon 83F. 0430. Steam up in cutter. Received 120 lbs of fresh beef and 60 lbs of vegetables. 0600. Lost overboard by accident one marlin spike. 0915. Mustered by Divisions and read prayers. Employed as requisite. 0930. Quick Fire gun crews at drill. Ordinary seamen of watch at seamanship instruction. Noon. Wind NE force 4 to 5 and squally. PM. Make and mend clothes. 1715. Mustered at Quarters. 1800. Washed clothes. Coal expended 6 cwt. Number on sick list 6.

Moored in Mozambique Harbour. Wind NE force 4 overcast with rain and lightning. Barometer 30.00 inches rising to 30 .09 at noon before falling to 30.02 at 2000 and finishing at 30.00inches at midnight. Temperature at noon 80F.

0430. Steam up in cutter.
0430. Received 120 lbs of fresh beef and 60 lbs of vegetables.
0745. Portuguese gun vessel Xaise(?) sailed.
0915. Mustered by Divisions and read prayers. Exercised at General Quarters.
1000. Employed as requisite. Noon. Wind SSE force 2 with broken cloud. PM Employed as requisite.
1715. Mustered at Quarters.

Coal expended 3 cwt. Number on sick list 6.

Moored in Mozambique Harbour. Wind NE force 2 with broken cloud. Barometer 30.08 inches rising to 30.12 at noon before falling to 30.02 at 1600 and finishing at 30.10 inches at midnight. Temperature at noon. 82F. Draught forward 12 feet 9 inches. Aft 15 feet 6 inches. 0430. Received 120 lbs of fresh beef and 60 lbs of vegetables. 0800. Exercised Fire Quarters. 0900. Employed cleaning ship throughout. 1000. Lit fires and raised steam in 2 boilers. Noon. Wind NE force 4. 1300. Preparing for sea. 1520. Weighed port anchor. 1600. Weighed starboard anchor and proceeded out of harbour. 1645. Shaped course to E ¼ N at 700 revolutions – 7 knots. 1715. Mustered at Quarters. Coal expended 8 tons 7 cwt. Number on sick list 6.