At anchor off Zanzibar. Wind calm with overcast sky. Barometer 30.08 inches rising to 30.10 at noon before falling to 30.01 at 1600 and finishing at 30.07 at midnight. Temperature at noon. 84F. 0400. Stem up in cutter. Received 112 lbs of fresh beef and 57 lbs of vegetables. 0600. HMS Pigeon weighed and moved into anchorage. 0610. German cruiser Schwalbe sailed. 0730. HMS Turquoise relieved the Guars. 0740. Somali arrived. 0900. Mustered by Divisions and read prayers. Exercised at General Quarters. 1100. Scrubbing canvas gear and as requisite. Noon. Wind north force 3 with squalls. 1330. Landed port watch for rifle practice. 1430. Remaining hands employed variously.1715. Mustered at Quarters. 1845. Port watch returned to ship. Coal expended 6 cwt. Number on sick list 10.

At anchor off Zanzibar. Wind NE force 2 with broken cloud and lightning. Barometer 30.04 inches rising to 30.11 at 0800 before falling to 29.99 at 1600 and finishing at 30.06 inches at midnight. Temperature at noon, 83F. 0400. Steam up in cutter. Received 112 lbs of fresh beef and 56 lbs of vegetables. 0530. German cruiser Sperber sailed. 0730. Took the Guard. Sent Roman Catholics to chapel. 0930. Mustered by Divisions and Performed divine service. Noon. Wind increased to force 3. 1300. Special leave to watch. 1715. Mustered at Quarters. HMS Turquoise arrived. Received from tank 17^th to 29^th December fresh water for ship use 28 tons and for boilers 117 tons. Coal expended 6 cwt. Number on sick list 5.

At anchor off Zanzibar. Wind NE force 2 with broken cloud. Barometer 30.05 inches rising to 30.12 at 1600 before finishing at 30.08 inches at midnight. Temperature at noon 83F. 0100. Let fires and raised steam in two boilers. Draught of water forward 14 feet 3 inches. Aft 15 feet 9 inches.

0400. Steam up in cutter. Received 112lbs of fresh beef and 56 lbs of vegetables.
0730 HMS Turquoise relieved the Guard. German cruiser Schwalbe arrived.
0750. Weighed and proceeded to the northward. Course as required increasing to 7 knots.
0900. HMS Turquoise made signal of Recall. Proceeded for Zanzibar.
1010. Stopped and communicated with TURQUOISE by boat..
1050. Proceeded to starboard to assistance of French sloop Bouret uposted ashore. Course as requisite. Position at noon. 6.17S 39.10E. Speed 8.2 knots.
1300. Employed variously.
1520. Observed French sloop Bouret ashore on reef off Ras Makunduchi. (Its coordinates are 6°22’60” S and 39°34’60” E in DMS (Degrees Minutes Seconds) or -6.38333 and 39.5833 (in decimal degrees). Its UTM position is EN69 and its Joint Operation Graphics reference is SB37-11.)
1620. Stopped and communicate with boat from Bouret.
1715. Mustered at Quarters. Washed clothes.
1730. Proceeded steering as requisite.
1830. Stopped and came to in Kizimkazi Patch in 10 ½ fathoms and veered to 4 shackles. Anchorage bearings Ras Kizimkazi S74W Ras Makunduchi N20E magnetic.

2000. Exercised electric search light.
2230. Exercised at General Quarters.

Coal expended 13 tons 8 cwt. Number on sick list 5.

At anchor near to French sloop Bouret ashore on a reef. Wind east force 1 with broken cloud. Barometer 30.08 inches rising to 30.12 at 0800 before falling to 30.04 at 2000. And finishing at 30.08 inches at midnight. Temperature at noon. 86F. 0530. Weighed and proceeded. Observed HMS Turquoise in offing. Proceeded to communicate. 0650. Stopped and communicated by boat. 0745. Proceeded. 0825. Stopped off BOURET. 0930. Came to in 30 fathoms with stream anchor. Mustered by Divisions and red prayers. 100. Watch at gun drill. Employed as requisite. Noon Wind still east force 1. 1300. Communicated with HMS Turquoise by signal. Employed as requisite. 1400. Ordinary Seamen at seamanship instruction. 1715. Mustered at Quarters. 1730. Weighed and proceed as requisite. 1900 Stopped and came to in Kizimkazi Patch. In 10 fathoms and veered to 4 shackles. 1945. Anchorage bearings Ras Kimkazi S81W Ras Makunduchi N22E. HMS Turquoise anchored. Coal expended 7 tons 1 cwt. Number on sick list 4.

At anchor near to Kizimkazi Patch. Wind ENE force 2 with broken cloud. Barometer 30.06 inches rising to 30.10 at 0800 before dropping to 30.00 at 1600 and finishing at 30.04 inches at midnight. Temperature at noon. 85F. 0530. Weighed and proceeded as requisite. 0645. Stopped off BOURET and came to with stream anchor in 30 fathoms. 0715. TURQUOISE arrived. 0915. Mustered by Divisions and read prayers. Small arms companies at drill. Employed as requisite. Ordinary Seamen under instruction.1110. TURQUOISE anchored. Noon. Wind calm. Paid monthly payments to Ship’s company. 1615. Weighed and proceeded. 1715. Stopped and came to in Kizimkazi Patch in 10 ½ fathoms and veered to 4 shackles. Banked fires. Anchorage bearings 1740 Mustered at Quarters. 1740. TURQUOISE anchored Ras Kimkazi S82W. Ras Makunduchi N20E magnetic. Coal expended 6 tons 11 cwt. Number on sick list 4.

At anchor off Kizimkazi Patch. Wind E by N force 1 with broken cloud. Barometer 30.02 inches rising to 30.08 at 08000 before falling to 30.00 at 1600 and finishing at 30.04 at midnight. Temperature at noon 85F. 0600. Weighed and proceeded. 0725. Stopped and came to off BOURET with stream anchor in 33 fathoms. Steam up in cutter. 0840. TURQUOISE anchored. 0900. Mustered by Divisions and read prayers. Marines at rifle drill. 1020. Weighed. 1110. Came to in 9 fathoms. Weighed and shifted south. 1145 Came to close to reef in in 8 ½ fathoms and veered to 1 ½ shackles. Noon. Wind SSE force 1. 1300. Lost by fouling bottom one hand lead and line 10 fathoms. Lit fires and raised steam in 3 boilers. 1500. Weighed and proceeded. 1600. Stopped and communicated with BOURET by boat. 1710. Proceeded.. 1715. Stopped and came to Kizimkazi Patch in 11 fathoms and veered to 4 shackles. Banked fires. Anchorage bearings Ras Kimkazi S81W. Ras Makcunduchi N19E magnetic. Coal expended 8 tons 13 cwt. Number on sick list 5.

At anchor off Kizimkazi Patch. Wind SSE force 1 with broken cloud and lightning. Barometer 30.04 inches rising to 30.10 at noon before falling to 30.02 at 1600 and finishing at 30.10 inches at midnight. Temperature at noon. 82F. 0400. Steam up in cutter. 0630. Weighed and proceeded. Observed BOURET afloat. 0610. Stopped and communicated with BOURET AND TURQUOISE. 0810 Came to with stream anchor in 32 fathoms. Took BOURET in tow. 0930. Weighed and proceed as requisite. 1015. Observed HMS Pigeon to starboard. Employed as requisite. 1100. Steaming and steering as requisite. Took PIGEON in tow astern of BOURET. Noon. Wind NE force 1 with broken cloud. 1245. Proceed with BOURET and PIGEON in tow. 1303. Stopped and sent new hawser to BOURET.1410. Proceeded at 3 knots. Employed as requisite. 1700. 5.2 knots. Parted both hawsers. Stopped. 1805. Proceeded at 1.2 knots. 1830. Shaped to N by W ½ W at 1.2 knots. Entering M? Bay. 2140. Stopped and cast of tow. BOURET and PIGEON anchored. 2150. Came to and anchored in 10/1/2 fathoms and veered to 2 ½ shackles. Banked fires. Anchorage bearings. Ras Kimkazi S46E. NE ??? (Cannot read handwriting) Point S58Wmagnetic. Coal expended 12 tons 18 cwt. Number on sick list 5.

At anchor. Wind NNE force 2 with broken cloud. Barometer 30.10 inches rising to 30.16 at 0800 before falling to 30.07 at 1600 and finishing at 30.13 inches at midnight. Temperature at noon. 82F. 0550. Weighed and took BOURET and PIGEON in tow. 0645. Proceeded. Steaming and steering as requisite for Zanzibar Harbour at 4.2 knots. 09000. Cleaning ship throughout. . 1200. Made number to TURQUOISE in Zanzibar harbour. 1230. Stopped and cast off tow. BOURET and PIGEON anchored. 1250. Came to in 9 fathoms and veered to 2 ½ shackles. Let fires die out in two boilers. Anchorage bearings Clock tower N66E. Ke??? (Unreadable) N9E magnetic. 1540. Commenced coaling. 1855. HMS Boadicea (Flag) arrived. 2200. Finished coaling. Received 60 tons. Coal expended 8 tons 13 cwt. Number on sick list 5.

At anchor in Zanzibar Harbour. Wind calm with overcast sky. Barometer 30.08 inches rising to 30.14 at noon before falling to 30.06 at 1600 before finishing at 30.10 inches at midnight. Temperature at noon 84F. 0600. Weighed and proceeded at 90 revolutions 06.30. Increased to 100 revolutions. 0800. Shaped to SE by S ¼ S at 10.8 knots. 0855. Observed HMS Turquoise off south end of Zanzibar. 0915. Mustered at Divisions and read prayers. Watch at field gun drill. Noon. Position 7.1S 39.49E. Wind SE force 1. PM employed as requisite. 1600. Altered course to S ¼ E at 11.2 knots. 1715. Mustered at Quarter. Washed clothes. Coal expended 28 tons 4 cwt. Number on sick list 10.

At sea – Zanzibar to Pemba Bay. Course S ¼ E at 11.2 knots. Wind SE force 3 with broken cloud and a smooth sea. Barometer 30.10 inches rising to 30.12 at 0800. Before falling to 30.06 at 1600 and finishing at 30.10 at midnight. Temperature at noon 82F. 0900. Altered course to S by W. Mustered by Divisions and read prayers. 1000. Watch at field gun drills. 1040. Observed land on starboard beam. Altered course to S ¼ E. Noon position 10.45S 40.54E. 1245. Observed land on starboard beam. 1300. Observed a water spout on port quarter. 1400. Altered course to S by W. 1400. Employed as requisite. 1715. Mustered by Quarters. 1815. Observed land on starboard beam altered course to S ½ W. 2000. Altered course to S ¼ E at 11 knots. Coal expended 25 tons. Number on sick list 10.

At sea – Zanzibar to Pemba Bay. Course S ¼ E at 11.2 knots. Wind south force 1 with broken cloud. Barometer 30.08 inches rising to 30.10 at noon before falling to 30.03 at 1600 and finishing at 30.05 at midnight. Temperature at noon 82F.

0520. Observed HMS Raleigh, CURACOA and Beech ahead.

0715. Communicated by boat with CURACOA.
0800. Proceeded.
0850. Stopped and received coal bags from HMS Raleigh.
1000. Proceeded in company with RALEIGH. Course N ¾ W Steering as requisite at 4 to 5 knots.
1100. Watch filling coal bags. Lost by fouling propeller one 10 fathom hand lead and line. Position at noon. 14.22S 41.15E. Wind SSW force 3.
1330. Filling coal bags. In company with RALEIGH.

Coal expended 21 tons 4 cwt. Number on sick list 8.

Zanzibar to Pemba Bay in company of HMS Raleigh. Course N ½ W at 5.5 knots. Wind SE force 2 with broken cloud. Barometer 30.03 inches rising to 30.05 at 0800 and then falling to 29.96 at 1600 before finishing at 30.02 inches at midnight. Temperature at noon 87F.0700. Turning in boats and as requisite. 1100. Stopped in Pemba Bay and secured alongside HMS Raleigh. CURACOA anchored. Found here HMS Beech. Noon. Wind east force 1. 1300. Employed coaling RALEIGH. 1500. HMS Kingfisher arrived and proceeded alongside BEECH. Coal expended 8 tons 6 cwt. Supplied to RALEIGH 100 tons. Coal remaining 75 tons 8 cwt. Number on sick list 9.

Alongside HMS Raleigh in Pemba Bay. Wind east force 1 with broken cloud. Barometer 30.00 inches rising to 30.005 at noon before falling to 29.96 at 1600 and finishing at 30.01 inches at midnight. Temperature at noon. 85F. 0245. Finished coaling RALEIGH. 0300. Hauled off from RALEIGH. 0345. Proceeded as requisite out of bay. 0420. Shaped to NE by E ½ E at 5 knots. 0500. Connected second boiler. 0520. Passed transport Somali heading for Pemba Bay. 0630. Altered course to NNE. 0900. Cleaning ship. 1100. Altered course to N by E at 10 knots. Noon position 12.3S 41.0E. Wind north force 2. PM Cleaning ship and washing clothes. 2300. Altered course to north at 9.8 knots. Coal expended 21 tons 3 cwt. Number on sick list 10.

Pemba Bay to Zanzibar. Course north at 9.8 knots. Wind NE force 2. Overcast with passing showers. Barometer 29.97 inches rising to 30.01 at noon before falling to 29.95 at 1600 and finishing at 30.00 inches at midnight. Temperature at noon 85F. 0530. Altered course to N by W at 9.2 knots. 0900. Cleaning ship throughout. Noon position 8.22S 40.21E. Wind NE force 4 to 5 with squalls and a considerable swell. 1350. Connected 4^th boiler. Increased to 90 revolutions – 8 knots. 1400. Employed as requisite. Lost overboard by accident. Washed from ships side by heavy sea two discharge plugs. 1650. Altered course to west. 1715. Mustered at Quarters. 1745. Altered course to N by W ½ W and reduced to 70 revolutions – 6 knots. 1800. Reduced to 65 revolutions. 1830. Reduced to 60 revolutions. Wind NE force 5. 2030. Observed Squadron on starboard bow. 2100. Stopped and communicated with Flagship by boat. 2250. Proceeding N by W ½ W at 55 revolution. Lost by fouling propeller one 10 fathom hand lead and line. Coal expended 22 tons 12 cwt. Number on sick list. 13.

Pemba Bay to Zanzibar. Course N by W ½ W at 5.5 knots. Wind NE force 2 with broken cloud. Barometer 29.98 inches rising to 30.02 at 0800 before falling to 29.87 at 1600 and finishing at 29.87 at midnight. Temperature at noon 86F. 0245. Observed land on the port bow. 0300. Altered course to N by E. 0315. Sounded in 100 fathoms, 0400. Altered course to N ½ W. 0430. Altered course to north. 0645. Altered course to N by W ½ W at 6.5 knots. 0930. Observed Zanzibar Island on starboard bow. Mustered by Divisions and performed Divine service. 1145. Altered course to NNW. Position at noon 6.29S 39.19E. 1415. Made number to HMS Gannet in Zanzibar Harbour. 1450. Stopped and came to in 10 fathoms and veered to 3 shackles. Anchorage bearings. Clock tower N56E. Chango Island N10W magnetic. 1600. Let fires die out in three boilers. Distilling with one boiler. Found here HMS Gannet. HMS Stork. French cruiser D’Estang, sloops Beautemps-Beaupre’ and Bouret. German cruisers Schwalbe and Spuber. Draught of water forward 11 feet 3 inchs. Aft 14 feet 10 inches. Coal expended 12 tons 12 cwt. Coal remaining 10 tons 16 cwt. Number on sick list 10.

At anchor in Zanzibar Harbour. Wind NE force 1 with broken cloud. Barometer 29.98 inches rising to 29.99 at 0800 before falling to 29.88 at 1600 and finishing at 29.96 inches at midnight. Temperature at noon 86F. 0400. Received 116 lbs of fresh beef and 58 lbs of vegetables. 0550. German cruiser Schwalbe sailed. 0730. Took the Guard. 0915. Mustered by Divisions and read prayers. Marines guns crews at drill. Employed as requisite. 1135 HMS Stork sailed. 1300. Watch at gun drill and fusing cannon tube. 1400. Employed as requisite. 1700. Mustered at Quarters. Washed clothes. Coal expended 1 ton 9 cwt. Number on sick list 10.

At anchor in Zanzibar Harbour. Wind NNE force 1 with broken cloud, lightning and passing showers. Barometer 29.96 inches rising to 29.98 at 0800 before falling to 29.88 at 1600 and finishing at midnight 30.99 inches. Temperature at noon 90F. 0430. Received 116 lbs of fresh beef and 58 lbs of vegetables. 0530. Somali arrived. 0650. Commenced coaling. 0730. HMS Gannet relieved the Guard. 0800. Coaling ship. Starboard watch fusing Morris Tube. Port watch employed as requisite. PM Coaling ship. Watch fusing Morris Tube. Coal expended 3 cwt. Number on sick list 9.

At anchor in Zanzibar Harbour. Wind NNE force 2 with broken cloud and lightning. Barometer 29.97 inches rising to 30.02 at 0800 before falling to 30.00 at 1600 and finishing at 30.06 inches at midnight. Temperature at noon 76F. 040. Received 116 lbs of fresh beef and 58 lbs of vegetables. 0730 Took the Guard. 0800. Coaling ship. 1000. Watch firing Morris Tube at target. Noon Lit fires and raised steam in one boiler for distilling. PM. As in forenoon. 1800. Finished coaling receiving 270 tons. 1845. HMS Pigeon arrived. Coal expended 2 tons 4 cwt. Number on sick list 11.