At anchor off Nosi-BC (Nossi-be; Madagascar). Wind NE force 1 – cloudy with passing showers. Barometer 30.12 inches rising to 30.15 at noon before falling to 30.07 at 1600 and finishing at 30.17 inches at midnight. Temperature at noon. 88F. 0400. Steam up in cutter. 0500. Received 120 lbs of fresh beef and 60 lbs of vegetables. 0800. Exercised Fire Quarters. 1215. Lit fires and raised steam in one boiler for laundering. Employed as requisite. 1715. Mustered at Quarters. Coal expended 2 tons 6 cwt. Number on sick list 8.

At anchor off Nosi-BC (Nossi-be; Madagascar). Wind NE force 1 with broken cloud and lightning clearing later. Barometer 30.11 inches rising to 30.14 at noon before falling to 30.08 at 1600 and finishing at 30.11 inches at midnight. Temperature at noon 89F. 0400. Steam up in cutter. 0500. Received 120 lbs of fresh beef and 60 lbs of vegetables. .0730. Sent Roman Catholics to chapel. 0930. Mustered by Divisions and performed Divine Service. Noon. Wind SE by S force 1. PM. Special leave to watch. 1715. Mustered at Quarters. Coal expended 2 tons 15 cwt. Number on sick list 11.

At anchor off Nosi-BC (Nossi-be; Madagascar). Wind NE force 1. Overcast with rain and thunder. Some lightning. Barometer 30.10 inches rising to 30.12 at 0800 before falling to 30.02 at 1600 rising again to 30.14 at 2000 and finishing at 30.06 at midnight. Temperature at noon. 86F. 0400. Steam up in cutter. 0530. Received 120 lbs of fresh beef and 60 lbs of vegetables. 0800. Gave general leave to starboard watch. 0940. Commenced coaling. Employed as requisite. PM As in forenoon. Coal expended 2 tons 18 cwt. Number on sick list 9.

At anchor off Nosi-BC (Nossi-be; Madagascar). Wind NW force 1. Overcast with lightning and thunder. Barometer 30.06 inches rising to 30.14 at 0800 before falling to 29.95 at 1600 rising to 29.99 at 2000 before finishing at 30.04 inches at midnight. Temperature at noon 85F. 0400. Steam up in cutter. 0430. Received 120 lbs of fresh beef and 60 lbs of vegetables. 0630. Starboard watch coaling ship. Port watch shore party filling lighter. 0900. Let fires die out. 100. Coaling ship. Noon. Wind SW with broken cloud. 1440. Finished coaling. 125 tons (patent fuel) 1500. Cleaning ship. 1700. Washed clothes. Coal expended 1 ton 10 cwt. Number on sick list 8.

At anchor off Nosi-BC (Nossi-be; Madagascar). Wind NW force 1 and overcast. Barometer 30.06 inches rising to 30.18 at 1600 before finishing at 30.10 inches at midnight. Temperature at noon 85F. 0500. Received 120 lbs of fresh beef and 60 lbs of vegetables. 0730. Manned and armed boats. 0930. Mustered by Divisions and read prayers. Marines at drill. Party at signal instruction Employed variously. Lost overboard by accident stocks for boat anchor. 1040. Lit fires in four boilers. Noon. Wind SE force2 with broken cloud. 1330. Make and mend clothes. Draught forward 12 feet 10 inches. Aft 15 feet. 1645. Wind west force 1. Weighed. 1715 Proceeded out of bay steering as requisite. 1830. Commenced quarterly time trial. 1840. Shaped to NW by W ¼ W at 4.8 knots increasing to 14 knots. 2230. Finished 4^th quarter speed trial. Reduced to 105 revolutions – 12 knots. Coal expended 20 tons 18 cwt. Number on sick list 7.

At sea. Course NW by W ¼ W at 12.2 knots for Zanzibar. Wind NNW force 3 increasing to 4 with broken cloud. Barometer 30.09 inches rising to 30.14 at noon before falling to 30.10 at 1600 and finishing at 30.15 inches at midnight. Temperature at noon 83F. 0530 Observed Mayotte Island ahead. 0610. Altered course to NNW at 12 knots. 0800. Altered course to NW by N. 0910. Mustered by Divisions and read prayers. Exercised at General Quarters – boarders etc. passed up shell. 1000. Altered course to NW by N ½ N. employed scrubbing canvas gear. Party at signal instruction. 1110. Observed Johanna Island on port bow. Noon position 12.9S 44.58E. 1300 Ordinary Seamen at Seamanship instruction. Party at signal instruction. Employed variously. 1500. Disconnected 4^th boiler. 1715. Mustered at Quarters. Coal expended 30 tons 19 cwt. Number on sick list 8.

At sea. Course to NW by N ¾ N at 8.8 knots for Zanzibar. Wind north force 1 with broken cloud. Barometer 30.10 inches rising to 30.14 at noon before falling to 30.30 at 1600 and finishing at 30.10 inches at midnight. Temperature at noon 84F. 0520. Altered course to NW by n ¼ N. 0825. Observed land on port bow. 0930 Mustered by Divisions and performed Divine Service. 1045. Altered course to NNW. 1150 Observed Zanzibar Island. Noon. Positions 6.45S 39.29E. 1400. Course as requisite for south channel/ 1700. Stopped and came to of Zanzibar. 1710. Weighed and drifted south. 1730. Came to in 12 fathoms and veered to 2 ½ shackles. Anchorage bearings clock tower S81E Pillars N 50E Magnetic. Found here HMS Turquoise, HMS Kingfisher, HMS Algerine. Two German cruisers. Sperber and ?(Unable to read name). Let fires die out in one boiler. Distilling on two boilers. Draught forward 11 feet 4 inches. Aft 14 feet 10 inches. Coal expended 23 tons 4 cwt. Number on sick list 8.

At anchor off Zanzibar. Wind SE force 1 with broken cloud. Barometer 30.12 inches rising to 30.16 at 0800 before falling to 30.00 at 1600 and finishing at 30.09 inches at midnight. Temperature at noon 80F. 0500. Received 120 lbs of fresh beef and 60 lbs of vegetables. 0730. Took the Guard. 0800. Dressed ship in honour of the presentation of His Highness the Sultan of Zanzibar with the presentation of the Order of St Michael and St George. Mustered by Divisions and read prayers. 0920. HMS Turquoise saluted with 21 guns. Sultans yacht Glasgow returned the salute. Employed as requisite. Watch at Gun drill. Noon. Wind SSE force 1.PM. employed as requisite. 1600. Sunset undressed ship. 1915. Mustered at Quarters Washed clothes. 2215. Exercised with signal lights. Coal expended 3 tons 9 cwt. Number on sick list 12.

At anchor off Zanzibar. Wind ENE force 1 with broken cloud. Barometer 30.07 inches rising to 30.11 at 0800 before falling to 30.00 at 1600 and finishing at 30.05 inches at midnight. Temperature at noon. 88F. 0430. Received 116 lbs of fresh beef and 58 lbs of vegetables. 0630. Getting up chains cables for surveying. 0730. HMS Kingfisher relieved the Guard. 0800. Let fires die out. 0900. Surveying chain cables. 100. Tested buoyancy of steam cutter. Noon. Wind NNW force 2 to 3. 1300. Restoring cables and as requisite. Coal expended 2 tons 7 cwt. Number on sick list 13.

At anchor off Zanzibar. Wind NE force 1 with broken cloud. Barometer 30.04 inches rising to 30.09 at 0800 before falling to 29.99 at 1600 and finishing at 30 .05 at midnight. Temperature at noon 87F. 0430. Steam up in cutter. 050. Received 116 lbs of fresh beef and 58 lbs of vegetables. 0800. Coaling ship. Employed variously. 1000. Torpedo class at instruction. Noon. Wind north force 3 with squalls. PM as in Forenoon. 1900. German cruiser Sperber shifted berth. Coal expended 6 cwt. Number on sick list 12.

At anchor off Zanzibar. Wind NE by E force 1 with broken cloud. Barometer 30.06 inches rising to 30.11 at 0800 before falling 30.05 at 1600 and finishing at 30.05 inches at midnight. Temperature at noon 86F. 0430. Steam up in cutter. Received 116 lbs of fresh beef and 56 lbs of vegetables. 0740. HMS Kingfisher sailed. 0800. Coaling ship. 0900. Employed as requisite. 1000. Torpedo class under instruction. 1130. Issued soap and tobacco to Ship’s company. Noon. Wind north force 2 with passing showers. 1300. Special leave to watch. 1630. Finished coaling. Received 260 tons. 1700. Cleaning ship. Lost overboard by accident I set of iron crutches. Coal expended 6 cwt. Number on sick list 11.

At anchor off Zanzibar. Wind NE force 1 with broken cloud. Barometer 30.04 inches rising to 30.06 at 0800 before falling 29.97 at 1600 and finishing at 30.02 inches at midnight. Temperature at noon. 88F. 0430. Steam up in cutter. Received 122 lbs of fresh beef and 61 lbs of vegetables. 0515 Germans cruiser Spelber sailed. 0730. HMS Turquoise sailed. 0800. Exercised Fire Quarters. Tested life whaler for buoyancy. Cleaning ship throughout. 1010. Sultan yacht Glasgow sailed. Noon. Wind NE force 3. PM cleaning ship. 1715. Mustered at Quarters. Coal expended 6 cwt. Number on sick list 11.

At anchor off Zanzibar. Wind ENE force 2 with broken cloud. Barometer 30.02 inches rising to 30.06 at 0800 before falling to 29.99 at 1600 and finishing at 30.03 inches at midnight. Temperature at noon. 85F. 0400. Steam up in cutter, received 112 lbs of fresh beef and 56 lbs of vegetables. 0730. Took the Guars. Sent Roman Catholics to Chapel. 0930. Mustered by Divisions and performed Divine Service. Noon. Wind NNW force 3. 1300 special leave to watch. 1600. Observed a partial eclipse of the sun. 1715. Mustered at Quarters. Coal expended 6 cwt. Number on sick list 8.

At anchor off Zanzibar. Wind NE force 2 with broken cloud. Barometer 30.02 inches rising to 30.07 at noon before falling to 29.98 at 1600 and finishing at 30.06 inches at midnight. Temperature at noon. 87F. 0400 Steam up in cutter. Received 114 lbs of fresh beef and 57 lbs of vegetables. 0700. Employed cleaning holds. 0730. HMS Turquoise relieved the Guars. 0900. Provisioning ship and as requisite. 1230. German cruisers arrived. 1400. Employed storing holds as requisite. 1530. Lit fires and raised steam in one boiler for distilling. 1600. Washed clothes. German cruisers Schwalbe and Spellber shifted berths. Coal expended 1 ton 12 cwt. Number on sick list 8.

New Log book starts. 24 December 1889 – 7 December 1890

Ship’s company:

Officers 8
Petty Officer 20
Seamen 60
Boys Nil
Marines 16
Engine room establishment 55
12 x 14” Whitehead torpedoes onboard.

At anchor off Zanzibar. Wind NNE force 2 with broken cloud. Barometer 30.02 rising to 30.18 at noon before falling to 29.93 at 1600 and finishing at 30.04 inches at midnight. Temperature at noon. 88F. 0400. Steam up in cutter. Received 112 lbs of fresh beef and 56 lbs of vegetables. 0600. Torpedo guns crews testing torpedoes. 0730. Took the Guard. 0915. Mustered by divisions and read prayers. Read warrant number 23. 0945. Exercised at general Quarters and recovering Whitehead torpedoes. 1100. Employed as requisite. Noon. Wind NNW force 1. 1400. Employed as requisite. Torpedoes guns crews running Whitehead torpedoes. 1430. Somali sailed. 1715. Mustered by Divisions. Coal expended 3 tons 4 cwt. Number on sick list 11.

At anchor off Zanzibar. Wind calm with broken cloud. Barometer 30.04 inches rising to 30.10 at 0800 before falling to 30.01 at 1600 and finishing at 30.08 inches at midnight. Temperature at noon. 84F. 0400. Steam up in cutter. 0700. Sent Roman Catholics to Chapel. 0730. HMS Turquoise relived the Guard. 0820. Sent party ashore to church. Noon. Wind NNW force 1 with broken clouds and squalls. 1300. Special leave to watch. 1715 Mustered at Quarters. Coal expended 3 tons 9 cwt. Number on sick list 10.

At anchor off Zanzibar. Wind NNE force 2 overcast. Barometer 30.06 inches rising to 30.10 at 0800 before falling to 30.08 at noon then rising to 30.10 at 16000 and finishing at 30.10 inches at midnight. Temperature at noon. 87F. 0400. Steam up in cutter. Received 112 lbs of fresh beef and 66 lbs of vegetables. 0730. Took the Guard. 0915 Mustered by Divisions and read prayers.

Marines at rifle drill. Watch fixing Nordenfelt gun from travelling carriage. Torpedo class at instruction. Noon wind N by W force 1. 1300. Special leave to watch. 1530. Sultans yacht Glasgow arrived. 1715. Mustered at Quarters. Read Warrant number 24. Washed clothes. 2000. HMS Pigeon arrived and anchored outside English Pass. Ammunition expended 200 ball cartridges for machine gun. Copal expended 1 ton 17 cwt. Number on sick list 11.