At sea. Zanzibar to Seychelles. Course E by N ¼ N at 10 knots in a smooth sea. Wind NE force 1 with broken cloud. Barometer 30.01 inches rising to 30.02 at noon before falling to 29.94 at 1600 and finishing at 29.98 at midnight. Temperature at noon 83F. 0300. Altered course to E by S. 0400. Sounded in 100 fathoms. Finished quarterly passage trial. 0500. Sounded in 90 fathoms. Disconnected fourth boiler. 0600. Sounded in 25 fathoms. 0630. Washed clothes. 0730. Altered course to E ½ S at 8.5 knots. 0830. Observed Silhouette Island ahead. 0925. Observed Maki Island ahead. Mustered by Divisions and read prayers. 1030. Divisions at gun drill. Employed as requisite. Noon. Passing showers. Position 4.37S 55.0E. 7 knots. 1400. Altered course to NE by E ½ E. Employed as requisite. 1500. Course as required for harbour. 1545. Eased to slow. 1645. Stopped. Took on pilot. 1640 Came to in Port Victoria in 9 fathoms and veered to 4 ½ shackles. Secured ship with stern moorings. Let fires die out. Distilling with one boiler. (No anchorage bearing given) 2000. Draught of water forward 12 feet 10 inches. Aft 15 feet 7 inches. Coal expended 22 tons 8 cwt. 143 tons 17 cwt remaining. Number on sick list 5.

At Anchor in Port Victoria Seychelles. Wind north force 1 with rain. Barometer 29.96 inches rising to 30.00 at 0800 before falling to 29.94 at 1600 and finishing at 30.00 inches at midnight. Temperature at noon 80F. 0430. Received 120 lbs of fresh beef and 60 lbs of vegetables. 0530. Torpedomen testing torpedoes. 0800. Running whitehead torpedoes at target. 0915. Mustered by Divisions. 1000. Gave General leave to starboard watch. Noon. Wind SE force 1. Overcast with passing showers. PM Employed as requisite. Coal expended 4 tons. Number on sick list 5.

At Anchor in Port Victoria Seychelles. Wind NE force 1. Overcast with passing showers and lightning. Barometer 29.97 inches rising to 30.00 at noon before falling to 29.96 at 1600 and finishing at 30.05 inches at midnight. Temperature at noon 80F. 0430. Received 120 lbs of fresh beef and 60 lbs of vegetables. 0800. HMS Boadicea (Flag) arrived. 0830. SOMALI arrived. 0930. Mustered by Divisions and read prayers. 0900. Let fires die out. Gave General leave to port watch. 1100. Employed as requisite. Noon. Wind NE force 2 with passing showers. 1300. Employed variously. 1630. Washed clothes. Coal expended 1ton 6 cwt. Number on sick list 7.

At Anchor in Port Victoria Seychelles. Wind N by E force 1 with broken cloud and passing showers. Barometer 30.00 inches rising to 30.06 at noon before falling to 30.02 at 1600 and finishing at 30.04 inches at midnight. Temperature at noon 82F. 0430. Received 116 lbs of fresh beef and 58 lbs of vegetables. 0700. Commenced coaling. Noon. Wind NE force 1 with broken cloud. 1400. Coaling ship. 1645. HMS Boadicea (Flag) sailed. 1915. Finished coaling receiving 150 tons. Expended for month for common tube. 480 x ball cartridges for MH rifle. 200. x aiming tube cartridges. Coal expended 3cwt. Number on sick list 8.

At sea. Seychelles to Bombay. Course NE ¾ N at 9 knots. Slight swell. Wind calm with broken cloud. Barometer 30.03 inches rising to 30.09 at noon before falling to 30.02 at 1600 and finishing at 30.08 inches at midnight. Temperature at noon. 84F. 0915. Mustered by Divisions and read prayers.0930. Watch at Position drill (?). Noon. Wind NE force 1 with broken cloud. Position 1.10S 57.45E at 9.2 knots. 1215. Altered course to NE by N.1300. Watch at Position Drills. 1715. Musters at Quarters. Exercised “close watertight doors” “Out collision mats” “Pump out ship”. Coal expended 24 tons 7 cwt. Number on sick list 11.

At sea. Course NE by N at 9.2 knots with a smooth sea. Wind NE force 1 with broken cloud. Barometer 30.02 inches increasing to 30.06 at 0800 before falling to 30.02 at 1600 and finishing at 30.08 at midnight. Temperature at noon 87F. 0915. Mustered by divisions and read prayers.0900. Exercised at General Quarters. Firing at target. 1055. Picked up target. Proceeded. Noon. Wind NE force 1. Position 1.36N 59.22E at 9.2 knots. 1300. Watch at Position Drill. 1500. Altered course to NE. 1715. Mustered at Quarters. Exercised stations – man and arm boats.

Expended:

24 x SC filled 6 inch cartridges 21 lbs.
18 x 6 inch shot pallises
6 x Shrapnel filled shell
6 x T P fuses.

Coal expended 24 tons 11 cwt. Number on sick list 13.

At sea. Course NE by N at 9.2 knots. Wind east force 3 with squalls and hail. Barometer 30.01 inches rising to 30.06 at noon before falling to 30.02 at 1600 and finishing at midnight at 30.06 inches. Temperature at noon 83F. 0915. Mustered by Divisions and read prayers. 1030. Watch at position drill. Noon Wind east force 2 still with squalls and hail. Position 4.11N 61.67E. 9.2 knots. 1230. Altered course to NE by ¾ N. make and mend clothes. 1715. Mustered at Quarters. Exercised at General Quarters. Passed up shells. 1830. Washed clothes. Coal expended 25 tons 2 cwt. Number on sick list 11.

At sea. Seychelles to Bombay. Course NE ¾ N at 9.2 knots. Wind east force 2 with broken cloud. Barometer 30.02 inches rising to 30.04 at 0800 before falling to 29.98 at 1600 and finishing at 30.02 inches at midnight. Temperature at noon. 84F. 0915. Mustered by Divisions and read prayers. Exercised at General Quarters – Boarders etc. 1100. Watch at Position drill. Noon. Position 7.9N 63.56E at 9 knots. Bombay N36E 872 nautical miles. 1330. Watch at position drill. 1715. Mustered at Quarters. Exercised “close watertight doors” “Out collision mats” “Pump out ship”. Coal expended 25 tons 3 cwt. Number on sick list 11.

At sea. Course NE ¾ N at 9.2 knots. Wind east force 2 with broken cloud. Barometer 30.00 inches rising to 30.06 at noon before falling to 29.99 at 1600 and finishing at 30.07 inches at midnight. Temperature at noon 85F. 0900. Cleaning ship. Noon Wind NE by N force 3 with broken cloud. Position 10.5N 66.33E at 8.8 knots. 1230. Altered course to NE by N ¼ N. 1400. Cleaning ship. 1700. Mustered at Quarters. 1715. Altered course to NE by N ½ N at 9.2 knots. 1150 Exercised Forward Guard (?) (Difficult to read). Number on sick list 10.

At sea. Course NE by N ½ N at 9.5 knots. Wind NE force 2 with broken cloud. Barometer 30.02 inches rising to 30.06 at midday before falling to 29.99 at 1600 and finishing at 30.04 inches at midnight. Temperature at noon 83F. 0915. Mustered by divisions and read prayers. 1030. Watch at position drill. Noon. Wind NNE force 2. Positions 16.28N 70.48E at 9.5 knots. 1230. Altered course to NE by N. 1330. Watch at position drill and as requisite. 1715. Mustered at Quarter. Exercised at General Quarters. 2000. Sounded in 54 fathoms. Sand. Coal expended 26 tons 8 cwt. 100 tons remaining. Number on sick list 11.

At sea. Course NE by N at 8.8 knots. Wind NW force 2 with broken cloud. Barometer 30.01 inches rising to 30.06 at 0800 before falling to 29.90 at 1600 and finishing at midnight at 30.07 inches. Temperature at noon 79F. 0100. Sounded in 42 fathoms. 0130. Sounded in 32 fathoms. 0215. Sounded in 28 fathoms. 0245. Sounded in 23 fathoms. 0515. Observed Light ahead. 0525. Altered course to N by E. 0900. Stopped. Secured to buoy. 0930. Shifted berth and let fires die out. Found here HMS Boadicea (Flag) Mariner and HMS Malabar. 1100. Employed as requisite. Draught of water forward 11 feet 5 inches. Aft 15 feet 4 inches. 1330. Employed variously. 1715. Mustered at Quarters. Special leave to watch. Lost by carrying away of line one x hand lead. Coal expended 11 tons 8 cwt. 39 Tons 6 cwt remaining. Number on sick list 11.

Moored to buoy in Bombay Harbour. Wind north force 1 with overcast sky. Barometer 29.96 inches rising to 30.02 at 0800 before falling to 29.92 at 1600 and finishing at 29.99 inches at midnight. Temperature at noon 79F. 0500. Steam up in cutter. 0730. Took the Guard. 0800 Gave General leave to port watch – 48 hours. 0925. Mustered by Divisions. Read Warrant number 25. 1100. Watch at position drill and as requisite. 1330. Employed as requisite.1715. Mustered at Quarters. Coal expended 6 cwt. Number on sick list 11.

Moored to buoy in Bombay Harbour. Wind calm with overcast sky. Barometer 29.96 inches rising to 30.02 at noon and then falling to 29.94 at 1600 before finishing at midnight at 30.02 inches. Temperature at noon. 80F. 0500. Steam up in cutter. Received 116 lbs of fresh beef and 58 lbs of vegetables. 0730. MARINER relieved the Guard. 0900. Employed cleaning Quick Fire magazine. Noon. Wind NW force 3 with broken cloud. 1300. As in the forenoon. 1700. Dressed ship on the occasion of the departure of His Royal Highness the Duke of Connaught. 1600. Sunset. Undressed ship. 1700. Washed clothes. Coal expended 6 cwt. Number on sick list 11.

Moored to buoy in Bombay Harbour. Wind north force 1 with broken cloud. Barometer 29.96 inches rising to 30.02 at 0800 before falling to 29.96 at 1600 and finishing at 30.02 at midnight. Temperature at noon 81F. 0430. Steam up in cutter. Received 116 lbs of fresh beef and 58 lbs of vegetables. 0800. Gave General leave to starboard watch – 48 hours. 0900. Employed discharging ammunition. Noon. Wind NW force 2. 1330. As in forenoon. 1715. Mustered at Quarters. Coal expended 6 cwt. Number on sick list 11.

Moored to buoy in Bombay Harbour. Wind calm with broken cloud. Barometer 29.97 inches rising to 30.04 at noon before falling to 29.96 at 1600 and finishing at 29.99 inches at midnight. Temperature at noon. 82F. 0430. Steam up in cutter. Received 106 lbs of fresh beef and 53 lbs of vegetables. 0630. Sent Roman Catholics and Wesleyans to chapel. 0930. MARINER relieved the Guard. 0930. Mustered by Divisions. Sent church party to BOADICEA (Flag). Noon. Wind WNW force 2 to 3. 1330. Special leave to watch. 1715. Mustered at Quarters. Coal expended 6 cwt. Number on sick list 9.

Moored to buoy in Bombay Harbour. Wind NE force 1 with broken cloud. Barometer 29.94 inches rising to 30.02 at noon before falling to 29.91 at 2000 and finishing at 29.99 inches at midnight. Temperature at noon 83F. 0430. Steam up in cutter. Received 120 lbs of fresh beef and 60 lbs of vegetables. 0915. Mustered by Divisions and read prayers. 100. Employed as requisite. 1030. Steam cutter firing .45 Nordenfelt. Party firing pistols at target. Noon. Wind WNW force 2. 1315 Shifted berth in tow of tug. 1400. Employed hauling up boats and as requisite. 1600. Received from tank 16 tons of fresh water. 1800. Proceeded off entrance of dock. 1900. Washed clothes. 2115. Proceeded into dock. Coal expended 7 cwt. Number on sick list 9.

In dock at Bombay. Wind NW force 1 with broken cloud. Barometer 29.92 inches rising to 29.94 at 0800 before falling to 29.87 inches at 1600. Temperature at noon 85F.

0430. Received 108 lbs of fresh beef and 54 lbs of vegetables.
0900. Discharged J. Jewell Acting to invalidity to HMS Malabar.
0930. MALABAR sailed.

HMS Malabar was a Euphrates-class troopship launched in 1866, and the fifth ship of the Royal Navy to employ the name. She was designed to carry troops between the United Kingdom and British India, and was employed in that role for most of her life.

1000. Employed returning stores and cleaning Boats. Noon. Wind NNW force 1.
1330. As in the forenoon.
1600. Turned over Ship’s company to Sailors Home.

Coal Expended 3 cwt. Number on sick list 9.