At anchor in Port Reitz, Mombasa. Wind calm with broken cloud. Barometer 30.10 inches rising to 30.14 at 0800 before falling to 30.07 at 1600 and finishing at 30.13 inches at midnight. Temperature at noon 84F. 0500. Received 122 lbs of fresh beef and 61 lbs of vegetables. 0730. Took the Guard. 0915. Mustered by Divisions and read prayers. 0930. Employed as requisite. 1000. Torpedo class fitting and fusing charges. Noon. Wind ESE force 2. 1300. Lit fires and raised steam in one boiler for distilling. 1400. Employed as requisite. 1440. HMS Kingfisher sailed. 1715. Mustered at Quarters. Coal expended 1 ton 15 cwt. Number on sick list 8.

At anchor in Port Reitz, Mombasa. Wind calm. Barometer 30.11 inches rising to 30.18 at 0800 before falling to 30.10 at 1600 and finishing at 30.14 inches at midnight. Temperature at noon. 84F. 0500. Received 122 lbs of fresh beef (No vegetables). 0730. HMS Brisk relived the Guard. 0915. Mustered by Divisions and read prayers. Read Articles of War and Returns of Court Martial. 1100. Marines at drill. Employed as requisite. 1330. Make and mend clothes. 1715. Mustered at Quarters. Washed clothes. Coal expended 2 tons 16 cwt. Number on sick list 8.

At anchor in Port Reitz, Mombasa. Wind calm with broken cloud and passing rain. Barometer 30.12 inches rising to 30.18 at noon before falling 30.10 at 2000 and finishing at 30.12 inches at midnight. Temperature at noon. 84F.

0400. Lit fires and raised steam in three and four boilers.
0430. Received 122 lbs of fresh beef and 61 lbs of vegetables.
0915. Mustered by Divisions and read prayers. Exercised at General quarters. Boarder; out collision mats and pumped out ship.
1030. Employed as requisite. Noon. Wind ESE force 2 with broken cloud and passing rain. Draught of water forward 13 feet 10 inches. Aft 15 feet 7 inches.
1345. Weighed in company with Squadron. Proceeded out of harbour in lines ahead. RAINDEER and BRISK parted company. Formed columns of Divisions.
1430. Course NE ½ N. Working engines as requisite. Watch employed variously.
1700. Mustered at Quarters. Squadron exercising alterations of course.
1845. Course NE by E ½ E. Midnight. Altered course to NNE at 3.8 knots.

Coal expended 5 tons 10 cwt. Number on sick list 7.

At sea. Course NNE at 5 knots. Wind ENE force 2 with broken cloud. Barometer 30.18 inches dropping to 30.12 at 0800 then rising to 30.14 at noon before dropping to 30.05 at 2000 and finishing at 30.10 inches at midnight. Temperature at noon. 84F. 0300. Working engines as requisite. 0400. Altered course to W by S. 0500. Altered course to SW by W. 0600. As requisite for Malinda. 0720. Stopped and came to off Malinda in 10 fathoms and veered to 2 shackles. Banked fires. Anchorage bearings L. Reopard (?) S12W. Wates Flagstaff. S56W magnetic. 100. Cleaning ship. Noon wind E by N force 1. 1400. Employed as requisite. 1445. HMS Pigeon arrived. 1715. Mustered at Quarters. 1800. Weighed with Squadron. Proceeded out in columns of divisions. 1900. Shaped course to NE by E ½ E at 5 knots. 2000. Working engines as requisite. 2100. Altered course to NE ¼ E. at 6 knots. Coal expended 10 tons 9 cwt. Number on sick list 8.

At sea. Course NE ¼ E at 6 knots Wind NE force 2 to 3 with broken cloud. Barometer 30.04 inches rising to 30.10 at 0800 before falling to 30.04 at 1600 and finishing at midnight at 30.06 inches. Temperature at noon 84F. 0330. Increased speed to 84 revolutions. 0350. Observed land on port beam. 0440. Parted company with Squadron. Proceeded as required for Lamus. 0810. Stopped and coame to in Lamus harbour in 6 fathoms and veered to 2 shackles. Banked fires. Anchorage bearings Minaret Shella N24W Pillar at entrance S81W magnetic. 0930. Mustered by Divisions. 100. HMS Brisk arrived. 1100. Performed Divine Service. Noon. Wind ENE force 2. Draught of water forward 13 feet 8 inches. Aft 15 feet 6 inches. 1715. Mustered at Quarters. Coal expended 7 tons 9 cwt. Number on sick list 6.

At anchor off Lamus. Wind east force 2 with broken cloud. Barometer 30.06 inches rising to 30.14 at 0800 before falling to 30.00 inches at 1600 where it remained until midnight. Temperature at noon. 84F. Draught of water forward 13 feet 9 inches. Aft 15 feet 7 inches. 0600. Weighed in company with HMS Brisk and proceeded out of harbour. BRISK proceeded to join Flag standing out from Melinda Bay. 0700. Exercised at at General Quarters firing at Kanyika Rock. 0755. Proceeded to join Squadron. 0830. Took station on starboard beam of Flag. Course SW ½ S at 4 knots. 1010. Parted company. Proceeded for Melinda on course SW ¼ W at 7.8 knots increasing to 8 knots. Cleaning ship as required. 1030. Lit fires and raised steam in fourth boiler. Noon. NE force 2. Position 2.53S 40.37E. 1300. Observed land W ½ N. 1330. Connected fourth boiler and increased to 11 knots. Employed as requisite. 1710. Altered course to WSW. 1715. Mustered at Quarters. Washed clothes. 1820. Altered course to SSW. 2030. Altered course to SW ¾ S at 5.5 knots. 2100. Reduced to 40 revolutions – 2.5 knots. 2130. Altered course to SE and reduced to 35 revolutions. 2300. Exercised electric search light.

Ammunition expended:

25 x 6 inch 21 lbs SC filled cartridge.
11 x Quick fire Hochkiss cartridges.
6 x 6 inch breech loading filled common shell.
18 x Shot pallisis.

Coal expended 19 tons 10 cwt. Number on sick list 7.

At sea. Course SE at 3.5 knots. Wind NE force 2 with broken cloud. Barometer 30.08 inches falling to 30.04 at 0800 before rising to 30.06 at noon then falling to 30.00 at 1600 before finishing at 30.12 inches at midnight. Temperature at noon 85F. Sea temperature 80F. 0050. Observed the Squadron standing to starboard. 0200. Altered course to NW by W. Lost overboard by accident – one 25 fathom hand lead and line. 17300530. Observed land about Mozambique. Course as requisite for harbour. 0600. Proceeded at full speed. 0650. Stopped and came to in Mozambique harbour in 12 fathoms and veered to 2 shackles. Anchorage bearings. English Point N15E. M’Konose-gnimn’be S37E magnetic. 0900. Weighed. 0915. Proceeded out of harbour. 0945. Shaped to S by W ¾ W. Proceeded at full speed – 10.5 knots. 1000. Mustered by Divisions and read prayers. Employed turning out boats and as requisite. Noon. Wind east force 2. Position 4.37S 39.40E. 1330. Employed variously. 1615. Observed HMS Conquest and HMS Kingfisher in Chaki Chaki Bay. 1715. Mustered at Quarters. 1800. Altered course to SW ¾ S. 1920. Observed Ras Nungwi light on port beam. 1940. Observed M(?) M(?) light on starboard beam. 2000. Altered course SW by W. 2100. Reduced to 75 revolutions. Observed Mungopans (?) Light ahead. 2200. Using electric search light to identify marks. 2330. Stopped and came to in Norht channel in 12 fathoms and veered to 3 shackles. Banked fires. (Three bearings given but unable to read hand writing.) Coal expended 22 tons 13 cwt. Number on sick list 10.

At anchor in Zanzibar Harbour. Wind ENE force 1 with overcast sky with passing showers clearing later. Barometer 30.00 inches rising to 30.08 at noon before falling to 30.00 at 1600 and finishing at midnight at 30.06 inches. Temperature at noon 80F. 0545. Weighed and proceeded into anchorage. 0715. Stopped and came to in 10 fathoms and veered to 2 ½ shackles. Let fires die out in one boiler. Distilling with one boiler. Anchorage bearings. Clock Tower. N50E Kebarandiko island N12E magnetic. Found here HMS Boadicea (Flag). 0800. HMS Turquoise, GANNET, CALLIOPE, BRISK, REINDEER and PIGEON. French sloop Bouret, German cruiser Spuber. 0945. Mustered by Divisions and read prayers. Exercised landing party. 1100. Employed as requisite. Noon. Wind NW force 1 NE force 1 with to 2 with passing showers.1330. Employed variously. 1545. German cruiser Spuber sailed. 1645. Manned and armed boats. Coal expended 3 tons 15 cwt. Number on sick list 10.

At anchor in Zanzibar Harbour. Wind calm with broken cloud. Barometer 20.06 inches rising to 30.08 at 0800 before falling to 29.98 at 1600 and finishing at 30.02 at midnight. Temperature at noon 84F. Draught of water forward 13 feet 7 inches. Aft 15 feet 5 inches. 0300. Lit fires and raised steam in one boiler. 0430. Received 120 lbs of fresh beef and 60 lbs of vegetables. 0530. Torpedo men testing torpedoes. Lit fires and raised steam in third and fourth boilers. 0730. Weighed and proceeded via English Pass. 0915. Mustered by Divisions and read prayers. 0945. Proceeded at full speed. 1000. Employed as requisite. Marines at drill. 1120. Ras Nyange abeam. Shaped to NE ½ E at 10 knots. Noon. Wind NE force 1 Position 5.38S 39.18E, course NE by ½ E at 10 knots. 1215. Observed Pemba Island on the starboard bow. 1330. Altered course to NE ½ N. 1400. Observed HMS Conquest and Kingfisher ahead. 1530 Stopped and came to Chaki Chaki Bay in 10 fathoms and communicated with CONQUEST. 1600. Weighed and proceeded out of bay. 1645. Shaped to SW. 1715. Mustered at Quarters. 1730. Observed HMS Algerine on starboard bow. Closed to communicate. Reduced to slow. 1740. Proceeded at full ahead. Course SW ¼ S.at 9.5 knots. 1900. Observed Ras Nungwe and M??ana M??ana (?) lights ahead (Nungwi is a village at the northern end of the Tanzanian island of Unguja, familiarly called Zanzibar.) 2200. Using Electric search light to identify marks. 2230. Stopped and cam eto in North Channel in 15 fathoms and veerd to 4 shackles. Banked fires. Midnight. Sent steam cutter to communicate with Flag in Zanzibar Harbour. Let fires die out in two boilers. Anchorage bearings. Bawi Island S57W. Water Tower House S39E magnetic. Coal expended 19 tons 15 cwt. Number on sick list 8.

At anchor in Zanzibar Harbour. Wind NE force 1 with broken cloud. Barometer 29.98 inches rising to 30.00 at 0800 before falling 29.98 at 1600 and finishing at at 29.98 inches at midnight. Temperature at noon 84F. Anchored as requisite for running torpedoes. 0400. Torpedomen testing torpedoes. Steam up in cutter. HMS Conquest and Algerine passed to the south and HMS Gannet to the north. 0730. Weighed. 0800. Working engines as requisite. 0915. Mustered by Divisions and read prayers. Running whitehead torpedoes at target. 100. Exercised at General Quarters. 1120. Stopped and came to in 10 fathoms and veered to 2 shackles. Anchorage bearings Clock tower S4W. NW House S64E magnetic. Noon. Wind NE force 2 to 3. 1330. Weighed. Working engines as required for running Whitehead torpedoes. 1500. Proceeded into harbour. 1620. Stopped and came to in 10 fathoms and veered to 2 ½ shackles. Let fires die out in one boiler. Distilling with one boiler. Anchorage bearings Clock tower N56E Kibandiko Island N9E magnetic.1725. Mustered at Quarters. 1735. HMS Algerine arrived from southward. 2000. Exercised electric search light. Coal expended 5 tons 7 cwt. Number on sick list 7.

At anchor in Zanzibar Harbour. Wind NE force 2 with broken cloud. Barometer 29.92 inches rising to 29.95 at 0800 before falling to 29.89 at 1600 and finishing at 29.89 at midnight. Temperature at noon. 85F. 0500. Received 120lbs of fresh beef and 60 lbs of vegetables. 0600. Loosed sails. 0800. Exercised at Fire Quarters. 0930. HMS Calliope sailed. 100. Cleaning ship. 1100. MR F.D. Thompson assistant Engineer joined the ship. Noon. Wind north force 2. 1330. Employed as requisite. 1715. Mustered at Quarters. 2100. Exercised electric search light. Coal expended 3 tons 7 cwt. Number on sick list 8.

At anchor in Zanzibar Harbour. Wind NE force 1 and overcast. Barometer 29.90 inches rising to 30.06 at 1600 and finishing at 29.94 inches at midnight. Temperature at noon 85F. 0430. Received 120 lbs of fresh beef and 60 lbs of vegetables. 0700. Sent Roman Catholics to chapel. 0930. Mustered by divisions. 1000. Sent church party to HMS Boadicea. Noon. Wind north force 2 with broken cloud. 1330. Special leave to watch. 1600. Finished distilling. Let fires die out. 1715. Mustered at Quarters. Coal expended 1 ton 12 cwt. Number on sick list 8.

At anchor in Zanzibar Harbour. Wind NE force 2 with broken cloud and lightning. Barometer 29.94 inches rising to 30.00 at 0800 before falling 29.91 at 1600 and finishing at 30.00 inches at midnight. Temperature at noon. 87F. eyed Ali0430. Steam up in cutter. Received 120lbs of fresh beef and 60 lbs of vegetables. 0700. Commenced coaling. 0800. Dressed ship in honour of the accession of Seyyed Ali. 0830. Squadron fired 21 guns. 1030. Firing .45 Nordenfelt at target and shot practice from 7 pounder gun. 1330. As in forenoon. 1730. German corvette Carola arrived. 1900. Sunset. Undressed ship. 200. Watch employed coaling ship. Lost overboard by accident when coaling one engine room ramp.

Ammunition expended:

45 x 7 pounder SC 12 oz. filled cartridges
44 x 7 pounder common shell cartridges
1 x 7 pounder shell filled cartridge
1 x 7 pounder double filled shell cartridge
1 x 7 pounder shrapnel filled cartridge
1 x 7 pounder shot case
50 x short quill short fuses.
750 x .45 machine gun ball cartridges.

Coal expended 7 cwt. Number on sick list 8.

At anchor in Zanzibar Harbour. Wind NNE force 1 with broken cloud. Barometer 29.98 inches rising to 30.12 at 0800 before falling to 29.98 at 1600 and finishing at 30.04 inches at midnight. Temperature at noon 83F. 0200. Finished coaling. Received 182 tons. 0400. Steam up in cutter. Received 120 lbs of fresh beef and 60 lbs of vegetables. 0610. HMS Algerine sailed. 0730. Took the Guard. 0900. German cruiser Spuber sailed. 1000. Cleaning ship. Noon. Wind N by W force 3 to 4. 1330. Cleaning ship. 1545. HMS Kingfisher arrived. 1630. Washed clothes. 1940. German cruiser Schwalbe arrived. Coal expended 6 cwt. Number on sick list 8.

At anchor in Zanzibar Harbour. Wind NNE force 1 with broken cloud. Barometer 30.04 inches rising to 30.09 at noon before falling to 29.90 at 1600 and finishing at 30.02 inches at midnight. Temperature at noon. 82F. 0430. Steam up in cutter. Received 120 lbs of fresh beef and 60 lbs of vegetables. 0730. HMS Reindeer relieved the Guard. 0915. Mustered by Divisions and read prayers. Starboard watch fusing common tubes. Port watch storing hold. Noon. Wind NW force 2. 1330. Employed as requisite. 1400. Watch fusing common tube. 1715. Mustered at Quarters. Coal expended 6 cwt. Number on sick list 8.

At anchor in Zanzibar Harbour. Wind calm with broken cloud with passing showers during the morning before clearing at noon. Barometer 30.00 inches rising to 30.07 at noon before falling to 29.96 at 1600 and finishing at 30.02 inches at midnight. Temperature at noon 88F. 0430. Steam up in cutter. Received 120 lbs of fresh beef and 60 lbs of vegetables. 0740. HMS Pigeon sailed. 0915 Mustered by Divisions and read prayers. 0930. German cruiser Schwalbe sailed. Marines at drill. 1000. Employed as requisite. Watch fusing cannon tube. Noon. Wind west force 1. 1300. Make and mend clothes. Privilege leave to watch. 1515. Mustered at Quarters. 1600. Washed clothes. Coal expended 6 cwt. Number on sick list 6.

At anchor in Zanzibar Harbour. Wind calm with broken cloud. Barometer 30.02 inches rising to 30.06 at noon before falling to 29.98 at 1600 and finishing at 30.02 at midnight. Temperature at noon. 84F. Draught of water forward 14 feet 6 inches. Aft 15 feet 10 inches. Received from 29 January to 21^st of February. Fresh water for boiler 106 tons and for ship’s use 23 tons. 0430. Received 120 lbs of fresh beef and 60 lbs of vegetables. 0600 Loosed fore and aft sails. 0700. Lit fires and raised steam in all boilers. 0710. HMS Gannet arrived. 0915. Mustered at Divisions and read prayers..1030. Preparing for sea and as requisite. Noon. Wind south force 1. 1300. French sloop Hugore (?) arrived. 1330. Weighed and proceeded by English Pass. 1335. HMS Algerine arrived. 1400 Observed German cruiser Spuber standing to starboard. 1515. Mustered at Quarters. Exercised at General Quarters passing up shell etc. 1730. Shaped to E ½ S. 1800. Commenced quarterly passage trial. 10.2 knots at midnight. Coal expended 18 tons 3 cwt. Number on sick list 6.

At sea. Zanzibar to Seychelles. Course E ¼ S at 10.2 knots with smooth sea. Wind east force 2 with broken cloud. Barometer 30.00 inches rising to 30.03 at noon before falling to 29.98 at 1600 and finishing at 30.02 inches at midnight. Temperature at noon 86F sea temperature 84F. 0900. Cleaning ship. Noon. Wind E by S force 1 Positions 5.27S 42.29E at 10.2 knots. Altered course to east. 1400. Cleaning ship. 1715. Mustered at Quarters. 2000. Altered course to E ¼ N at 10.2 knots. Coal expended 35 tons 8 cwt. Number on sick list 6.

At sea. Zanzibar to Seychelles. Course E ¼ N at 10.2 knots with smooth sea. Wind ENE force 1 with broken cloud. Barometer 29.98 inches rising to 30.01 at noon before falling to 29.96 at 1600 and finishing at 30.02 inches at midnight. Temperature at noon 83F. 0800. Altered course to E ½ n at 10.2 knots. 0930. Mustered by Divisions and performed Divine service. Carried away and lost overboard ships log. 1715. Mustered at Quarters. 2000. Altered course to E ¼ N at 10.2 knots. Coal expended 36 tons 18 cwt. Number on sick list 5.

At sea. Zanzibar to Seychelles. Course E ¼ N at 10.2 knots. With smooth sea. Wind NE force 3 with broken cloud. Barometer 29.98 inches rising to 30.02 at noon and finishing at 30.06 inches at midnight. Temperature at noon. 82F. 0800. 0930. Mustered by Divisions and read prayers. 1030. Watch at gun drill. Employed as requisite. Noon. Wind north force 1 with overcast sky. Position 4.58S 50.56E at 11 knots. 1230. Altered course to E by n ¼ N. 1330. Employed as requisite. 1715. Mustered a Quarters. Exercised at General Quarters. Manned and armed ship’s boats. Coal expended 38 tons 6 cwt. |Number on sick list 5.