Secured to buoy in Bombay Harbour. Wind NNE force 2 with broken cloud. Barometer 29.98 inches falling to 29.86 at 1600 and finishing at 29.92 inches at midnight. Temperature at noon 84F. 0215. Lit fires and raised steam in 3 boilers. 0600. Watered ship. 0630. Received 112 lbs of fresh beef and 56 lbs of vegetables. 0730. Took the Guard. Draught of water forward 14 feet 9 inches. Aft 15 feet 10 inches. 0915. Slipped from buoy and proceeded out of harbour using port engines. 1030. Outer Light Verial Ab—-(?) Shaped to W ¼ N at 3.5 knots. Noon Wind NW force 2. Position 18.50N 92.35E. 1400. Employed as requisite. 1715. Mustered at Quarters. Exercised at Fire Quarters and “Out collision mat”. 1800. Proceeded with both engines at 7.6 knots increasing to 9.2 knots. Coal expended 14 tons 10 cwt. Number on sick list 15.

At sea between Bombay and Ras Madraka. Course W ¼ N at 9.2 knots.

Wind NW force 3 with broken cloud. Barometer 29.86 inches rising to 29.99 at noon before falling to 29.96 at 1600 and finishing at midnight at 30.00 inches. Temperature at noon. 88F. 0915. Mustered by Divisions and read prayers.. 1000. Watch at gun drill. 1100. Employed as requisite. Noon. Position 18.46N 68.45E at 9.5 knots. 1230. Altered course W ½ N. 1400. Employed refitting Quick fire armament and as requisite. 1700. Mustered at Quarters. Exercised at General Quarters. 2000. Altered course to W 3/4/ N. Coal expended 21 tons 17 cwt. Number on sick list 15.

At sea between Bombay and Ras Madraka. Course W ¾ N at 9.2 knots. Wind NW force 2 with blue sky. Barometer 29.99 inches rising to 30.04 at noon before falling to 300.00 at 1600 and finishing at midnight at 30.02inches. Temperature at noon 86F. 0915. Mustered by Divisions and read prayers. 1000. Employed as requisite. Noon. Position 1857N 64.39E at 10.2 knots. 1230. Altered course to W ½ N. 1400. Employed as requisite. 1715. Mustered at Quarters Exercised landing party. Coal expended 22 tons 18 cwt. Number on sick list 12.

At sea between Bombay and Ras Madraka. Course W ¼ N at 10.2 knots. Wind SW force 1 with broken cloud. Barometer 30.03 inches rising to 30.10 at noon before falling to 30.02 at 1600 and finishing at midnight at 30.02 inches. Temperature at noon 87F. 0930. Mustered by Divisions and read prayers. Read Articles of War. Aired bedding. 1000. Watch at quick fire gun drill and as requisite. Marines at drill. Noon. Wind NNW force 1. Position 19.4N 60.32E. 1300. Let fires die out in third boiler. Paid monthly money to Ship’s Company. 1400. Make and mend clothes. 1700. Mustered at Quarters. Inspected bedding. Coal expended 20 tons. Number on sick list 11.

At sea between Bombay and Ras Madraka. Course W ¼ N at 7 knots. Wind NNW force 3 with broken cloud. Barometer 30.00 inches rising to 30.10 at 0800 before falling to 30.00 inches at 2000 when it remained steady. Temperature at noon 85F. 0330. Sounded in 95 fathoms. 0430. Sounded in 100 fathoms. 0600. Observed land W ½ N. 0700. Altered course to W ¾ S. 0810. Sounded in 100 fathoms. 090. Made number to HMS Griffin under Ras Madraka. 0930. Mustered by Divisions and read prayers. Exercised at General Quarters- passed up shell. 1030. Stopped and came to under Ras Madraka in 10 fathoms. Veered to 2 ½ shackles. Banked fires. Anchorage bearings. Table Hill west. East extent of island N12E magnetic. 1100. Discharged invalids and supernumeraries to HMS Griffin. Employed variously. Noon. Wind NNE force 2. Draught forward 14 feet. Aft 15 feet 9 inches. 1400. Employed as requisite. 1650. HMS Griffin sailed. 1700. Weighed. 1730. Proceed on course ENE. 1745. Mustered at Quarters. 2130. Altered course to NE ½ N at 5.8 knots. Coal expended 13 tons 17 cwt. Number on sick list 12.

Cruising at sea. Course NE ½ N at 6.2 knots. Wind SW force 1 with broken cloud. Barometer 29.96 inches rising to 29.98 before falling to 29.90 at 2000. And finishing at midnight at 29.94 inches. Temperature at noon 85F. 0600. Altered course to north. 0630. Observed M—-(?) Island on port bow. 0800. Exercised at Fire Quarters. 0900. Cleaning ship. Noon. Wind WNW force 3 with blue sky. Position 20.32N 59.3E. Altered course to NE by N ½ N at 6.2 knots. 1400. Cleaning ship. 1700 Mustered at Quarters. 2000. Altered course to NE ½ N at 6 knots. 2255. Observed land on port bow and beam. Coal expended 16 tons 11 cwt. Number on sick list 12.

Cruising at sea. Course NE ½ N at 6 knots. Wind calm with blue sky. Barometer 29.90 inches rising to 29.96 at 0800 before falling to 29.93 at 1600 and finishing at midnight at 29.94 inches. Temperature at noon. 85F. 0430. Daylight Observed land NW. 0500. Altered course to NW. 0930. Mustered by divisions and read prayers. 1050. Stopped. Working engines as required. Boarded three dhows. 1145. Proceeded for anchorage of Khor Hajar.

Khor Hajar (Khor Hajar) is an inlet (class H – Hydrographic) in Al Mintaqah ash Sharqiyah (Ash Sharqiyah), Oman (Asia) with the region font code of Africa/Middle East…
Khor Hajar is also known as Khawr al Hajar, Khawr al Hajo, Khawr al Ḩajar, Khor Hajar, Khor al Hajr.

Its coordinates are 22°31’22” N and 59°46’31” E in DMS (Degrees Minutes Seconds) or 22.5228 and 59.7753 (in decimal degrees). Its UTM position is GK89 and its Joint Operation Graphics reference is NF40-08.

Noon. Wind NE force 1. Position 22.34N 59.45E. 1245. Stopped and came to in 16 fathoms and veered to 4 shackles. Anchorage bearings. W entrance to Khor Hajar S5W. Ras Hadd N86E. Magnetic. 1715. Mustered at Quarters. 1800. Detached cutter and whaler to exercise in company. Coal expended 9 tons 15 cwt. Number on sick list 14.

At anchor off Khor Hajar. Wind SSW force 2 with blue sky. Barometer 29.94 inches rising to 30.04 at noon before falling to 30.00 at 1600 and finishing at midnight at 30.02 inches. Temperature at noon 89F. Draught of water forward. 13 feet 9 inches. Aft 15 feet 9 inches. 0400. Lit fires and raised steam in two oilers. 0900. Weighed and proceeded as required.to close dhow. 0930. Mustered by divisions and read prayers. 1040. Stopped and examined dhow. 1100. Proceeded with port engines at 50 revolutions – 4 knots. Course SE by S ¼ S. Employed as requisite. Noon. Wind calm. Position 22.40N 59.49E. 1400. Altered course to S ½ E at 3.5 knots. Training party at rifle drill. Employed variously. 1715. Mustered at Quarters Exercised at “Out collision mat” and “Pump out ship “etc. 1900. Washed clothes. Coal expended 7 tons. Number on sick list 14.

Cruising. Course S ½ E at 3.5 knots. Wind SW force 2 with hail. Barometer 30.00 inches rising to 30.02 at noon before falling to 29.94 at 1600 and finishing at midnight at 29.95 inches. Temperature at noon. 84F. 0530. Course as requisite to close dhow. 0700. Fired a gun to bring dhow to. Stopped and examined dhow. 0800. Banked fires. Set jib and gaff foresail and stopped head to wind. 0915. Mustered by Divisions and read prayers. Watch at gun drill. Training class at rifle drill. Ordinary Seamen at seamanship. Watch employed variously. Noon. Wind SW force 3 with blue sky. Position 22.11N 59.57E. 1215. In fore and aft sails. 1400. Training class at rifle drill. Party firing shot practice from 7 pounder gun and canon tube from 6 inch breech loader. Watch employed variously. 1715. Mustered at General quarters. Man and arm ship etc. 1945. Proceed at 50 revolutions – 3.5 knots on port engine. Shaped course to S by W ¾ W.

Ammunition expended:

45 x cartridges SC 7 pounder MLR
44 x common shell for 7 pounder MLN
100 x cartridge S.A ball for M.H. Rifle.

Coal expended 7 tons 10 cwt. Number on sick list 16.

Establishment onboard:

Officers 8
Petty Officers 21
Seamen 71
Boys 1
Marines 16
Engine Room 55

Total 172

At number 2 buoy at Bombay. Wind East force 2 with blue sky. Barometer 30.12 inches rising to 30.18 at 0800 before falling to 30.10 at 1600 and finishing at midnight at 30.15 inches. Temperature at noon 85F. 0400. Received 115 lbs of fresh beef and 56 lbs of vegetables. Bread 244 lbs. 0500. Steam up in cutter. 0600. Exercised at “Out stream anchors and cable” 0800. HMS Boadicea fired a gun and hoisted Court Marshal Signal. 0915. Mustered by divisions and read prayers. 1000. Starboard watch at gun drill. Port watch at employed variously. Tested lifebuoys. Found correct. Noon. Wind NNE force 2 with broken cloud. 1400. Employed refitting and as required. 1710. Mustered at Quarters. Washed clothes.

Expended during month:

330 x Cartridges M. G. Ball
2000 x cartridge Morris Tube
220 x Pistol ball cartridges.

Coal expended 7 cwt. Number on sick list 3.

At number 2 buoy at Bombay. Wind east force 2 with broken cloud. Barometer 30.16 inches falling to 30.08 at 16000 before finishing at midnight at 30.10 inches. Temperature at noon 86F. 0430. Received 117 lbs of fresh beef and 56 lbs of vegetables. Received 125 of bread. 0530. Steam up in cutter. 0730. Took the Guard. 0910. Mustered by Divisions and read prayers. 100. Port watch at gun drill. Starboard watch cleaning sail room. Noon. Wind calm. 1300. Paid monthly money to Ship’s company. 1325. HMS Boadicea (Flag) sailed. Employed restoring sail room and as requisite. 1715. Mustered at Quarters. 1800. Lost overboard by accident 2 painting brushes .Coal expended 7 cwt. Number on sick list 4.

At number 2 buoy at Bombay. Wind calm with broken cloud. Barometer 30.10 inches rising to 30.15 at 0800 before falling to 30.06 at 1600 and finishing at midnight at 30.16 inches. Temperature at noon. 83F. 0400. Steam up in cutter. Received 120 lbs of fresh beef and 58 lbs of vegetables. Received 138 lbs of bread. 0600. Down topmasts. 0730. HMS Brisk relieved the Guard. 0940. Mustered by Divisions. 1000. Employed restoring shell rooms and hauling up boats. Noon. Wind NE force 1. 1400. Make and mend clothes. 1600. Slipped and proceeded to Docking Buoy in tow of tug. 2030. Proceeded in to dock. Coal expended 7 cwt. Number on sick list 4.

In dock at Bombay. Wind calm with broken cloud. Barometer 30.10 inches rising to 30.15 at noon before falling to 30.08 at 1600 and finishing at midnight at 30.15 inches. Temperature at noon. 86F. 0400. Steam up in cutter. 0430. Received 126 lbs of fresh beef and 60 lbs of vegetables. Received 178 lbs of bread. 0730. German cruiser Schwalbe arrived. 0900. Employed turning out davits and as requisite. 1330. Turned Ship’s company over to HMS Temeraire (?) Handwriting unclear.

Coal expended 8 cwt. Number on sick list 2.