At number 12 buoy in Bombay Harbour. Wind NE force 1 with broken cloud. Barometer 29.94 inches rising to 30.02 at noon before falling to 29.93 at 1600 and finishing at midnight at 29.96 inches. 0400. Steam up in cutter. Received 130 lbs of fresh beef and 62 lbs of vegetables plus 248 lbs of bread. 0730. HMS Redbreast relieved the Guard. 0930. Mustered by Divisions. 1000. Employed refitting and hauling up boats. 1100. HMS Lapwing arrived. Noon. Calm. 1330. Employed refitting and as requisite. 1400. Tested lifebuoy – found correct. 1710. Mustered at Quarters. Washed clothes. Coal expended 7 cwt. Number on sick list 5.

At number 12 buoy in Bombay Harbour. Wind calm with broken cloud. Barometer 29.96 inches rising to 30.02 at noon before falling to 29.96 at 1600 and finishing at midnight at 30.04 inches. 0400. Steam up in cutter. Received 125 lbs of fresh beef and 60 lbs of vegetables plus 207 lbs of bread. 0915. Mustered by Divisions. 1000. Employed scraping, painting and refitting. 1100. Fitted mizzen topmast. Noon. Wind WNW force 2. 1300. Mustered by the Open List and paid monthly money to Ship’s company. 1345. HMS Boadicea arrived bearing the Flag of Rear Admiral Kennedy Commander-in-Chief.

Admiral Sir William Robert Kennedy GCB (4 March 1838 – 9 October 1916) was a Royal Navy officer who went on to be Commander-in-Chief, The Nore.

1500. Employed variously. Tested lightening conductors. 1710Mustered at Quarters. Discharged supplies to BOADICEA. Coal expended 7 cwt. Number on sick list 6.

At number 12 buoy in Bombay Harbour. Wind calm with broken cloud. Barometer 30.02 inches rising to 30.09 at noon before falling to 30.01 at 1600 and finishing t midnight at 30.06 inches.

0400. Steam up in cutter. Received 105 lbs of fresh beef and 58 lbs of vegetables plus 190 lbs of bread.
0915. Mustered at Quarters and read prayers. 1030. Employed painting, refitting and as requisite. Noon. Wind NW force 2.
1303. Refitting and as requisite.
1715. Mustered at Quarters.

Coal Expended 7 cwt. Number on sick list 6.

At number 12 buoy in Bombay Harbour. Wind NW force 2 with broken cloud. Barometer 30.04 inches rising to 30.14 at noon before falling to 30.06 at 1600 and finishing at midnight at 30.10 inches. 0400. Steam up in cutter. Received 125 lbs of fresh beef and 59 lbs of vegetables plus 203 lbs of bread. 0600. Sent party to inter the remains of the late Staff Surgeon Mackie. 0730. Took the Guard. 0910. Mustered by Divisions and read prayers. 1030. Employed refitting. Pointing ropes and as requisite. 1400. Make and mend clothes. 1715. Mustered at Quarters. 1800. Washed clothes. Coal expended 7 cwt. Number on sick list 11.

At number 12 buoy in Bombay Harbour. Wind NE force 1 with broken cloud. Barometer 30.08 inches rising to 30.14 at noon before falling to 30.04 at 1600 and finishing at midnight at 30.07 inches. 0430. Received 121 lbs of fresh beef and 57 lbs of vegetables plus 181 lbs of bread. 0600. Steam up in cutter. 0630. Employed getting up starboard cable. 0730. HMS Sphinx relieved the Guard. 0915. Mustered y Divisions and red prayers. 1030. Restoring starboard bower cable and as requisite. Party at dockyard cleaning W.O Stores. 1330. Employed as requisite. 1600. HMS Pigeon shifted berth. 1710. Mustered at Quarters. Coal expended 7 cwt. Number on sick list 11.

At number 12 buoy in Bombay Harbour. Wind calm. Barometer 30.06 inches rising to 30.11 at 0800 before falling to 30.02 at 1600 and finishing at midnight at 30.06 inches. 0430. Steam up in cutter. 0600. Sent Roman Catholics to chapel. 0930. Mustered by Divisions. Sent Wesleyans to chapel. 1030. Performed Divine Service. 1600. Rear Admiral Kennedy visited ship. 1720. Mustered at Quarters. 2020. P and O SHANNON arrived with relief crews for COSSACK and PIGEON and supernumeraries. Coal expended 7 cwt. Number on sick list 14.

At number 12 buoy in Bombay Harbour. Wind NW force 2 with broken cloud. Barometer 30.04 inches rising to 30.09 at noon before falling to 29.99 at 1600 and finishing at midnight at 30.05 inches. 0400. Steam up in cutter. Received 121 lbs of fresh beef and 59 lbs of vegetables plus 244 lbs of bread. 0915. Mustered by Divisions and read prayers. 1030. Employed clearing sail rooms and as requisite. Relief crews of COSSACK and Pigeon turned over to TENASSERION. 1330. Employed repairing sails and painting sail room. 1715. Mustered at Quarters. 1800. Washed clothes. Coal expended 7 cwt. Number on sick list 11.

At number 12 buoy in Bombay Harbour. Wind NW force 2 with broken cloud. Barometer 29.99 inches rising to 30.04 at 08000 before falling to 29.96 at 1600 and finishing at midnight at 30.01 inches. 0400. Steam up in cutter. Received 123 lbs of fresh beef and 59 lbs of vegetables plus 162 lbs of bread. 0600. HMS lapwing sailed. 0730. Took the Guard. 0915. Mustered by Divisions and read prayers. 100. Employed getting up W.Os stores. For surveying and as requisite. Tested lifebuoy – found correct. 1330. Employed as in forenoon. 1710. Mustered at Quarters. 2220. HMS Lapwing arrived. Coal expended 7 cwt. Number on sick list 10.

At number 12 buoy in Bombay Harbour. Wind NNW force 1 with broken cloud. Barometer 29.99 inches rising to 30.03 at 0800 before falling to 29.95 at 1600 and finishing at midnight at 30.04 inches. 0400. Steam up in cutter. Received 124 lbs of fresh beef and 59 lbs of vegetables plus 159 lbs of bread. 0730. HMS Sphinx relieved the Guard. 0915. Mustered by Divisions and read prayers. 1030. Employed getting up and surveying stores. Noon. Wind NW force 2. 1330. As in forenoon. 1710. Mustered at Quarters. Coal expended 7 cwt. Number on sick list 10.

At number 12 buoy in Bombay Harbour. Wind NW force 1 with broken cloud and wet dew. Barometer 30.02 inches rising to 30.05 at noon before falling to 29.99 at 1600 and finishing at midnight at 30.03 inches. 0400. Steam up in cutter. Received 122 lbs of fresh beef and 59 lbs of vegetables plus 153 lbs of bread. 0915. Mustered by Divisions and read prayers. 100. Employed refitting boats gear and as requisite. Party of new Ship’s company at gun drill. Noon. Wind NW force 2. 1300. Make and mend clothes. 1715. Mustered at Quarters. Coal expended 7 cwt. Number on sick list 9.

At number 12 buoy in Bombay Harbour. Wind calm with broken cloud. Barometer 30.00 inches rising to 30.06 at 0800 before falling to 29.94 at 1600 and finishing at midnight at 30.01 inches 0400. Steam up in cutter. Received 122 lbs of fresh beef and 59 lbs of vegetables plus 218 lbs of bread. 0910. Mustered by Divisions and read prayers. 1000. Employed at refitting boats gear and tackles. Party of new Ship’s Company at gun drill. 1330. Employed variously. 1715. Mustered at Quarters. Coal expended 7 cwt. Number on sick list 10.

At number 12 buoy in Bombay Harbour. Wind calm with broken cloud. Barometer 29.95rising to 29.98 at 0800 before falling to 29.90 at 1600 and finishing at midnight at 29.94 inches. 0400. Steam up in cutter. Received 122 lbs of fresh beef and 58 lbs of vegetables plus 244 lbs of bread. 0600. Steam cutter away practicing steam boat tactics. 0730. HMS Sphinx relieved the Guard. 0900. Mustered by Divisions and read prayers. Exercised arm and man ship and watch man and dress ship. Exercised at General Quarters- Boarders etc. Employed variously. Noon. Wind SW force 1. 1330. Employed painting and as requisite. 1430. Tested lifebuoys – found correct. 1710. Mustered at Quarters. 1800. Washed clothes. Coal expended 6 cwt. Number on sick list 10.

At number 12 buoy in Bombay Harbour. Wind SE force 2 with broken cloud. Barometer 29.90 inches rising to 29.95 at noon before falling to 29.88 at 1600 and finishing at midnight at 29.94 inches. 0400. Steam up in cutter. Received 124 lbs of fresh beef and 57 lbs of vegetables plus 80lbs of bread. 0730. Took the Guard. 0800. HMS Boadicea (Flag) sailed with LAPWING and PIGEON. 0900. Party of new Ship’s Company at gun drill. 0910. Mustered by Divisions. Exercised at General Quarters. Manned and armed ship. 1100. Exercised stations – man and arm boats. Employed variously. Noon. Wind SW force 3.1330. Employed cleaning, painting and as requisite. 1400. Working party of new Ships’ Company employed variously. 1700. HMS Boadicea (Flag) and LAPWING and PIGEON arrived. 1715. Mustered at Quarters. Coal expended 6 cwt. Number on sick list 8.

At number 12 buoy in Bombay Harbour. Wind calm with broken cloud. Barometer 29.91 inches rising to 30.02 at 0800 before falling to 29.94 at 1600 and finishing at midnight at 29.90 inches. 0400. Steam up in cutter. Received 123 lbs of fresh beef and 58 lbs of vegetables plus 195 lbs of bread. 0800. Read Warrant number 52. 0730. HMS Pigeon relieved the Guard. 0930. Cleaning ship. Noon. Wind SW force 2. 1303. Cleaning ship and as requisite. 1715. Mustered at Quarters. Exercised stations for Abandon ship. Coal expended 6 cwt. Number on sick list 8.

At number 12 buoy in Bombay Harbour. Wind calm with broken cloud. Barometer 29.90 inches rising to 30.01 at noon before falling to 29.92 at 1600 and finishing at midnight at 30.00 inches. 0400. Steam up in cutter. Received 121 lbs of fresh beef and 58 lbs of vegetables plus 168 lbs of bread.100o. Commander-in-Chief onboard to inspect ship. Mustered by Open List. 1030. German ship M—– sailed. (Unable to read thick handwriting). Divisions. Exercised at General Quarters – Boarders etc. Exercised at Fire Quarters. Noon. Wind south force 2. 1400. Make and mend clothes. 1600 manned and armed boats.1800. Washed clothes. Coal expended 6 cwt. Number on sick list 8.

At number 12 buoy in Bombay Harbour. Wind NE force 2 with broken cloud. Barometer 29.97 inches rising to 30.01 at 0800 before falling to 29.94 at1600 and then finishing at midnight at 30.00 inches. 0400. Steam up in cutter. Received 124 lbs of fresh beef and 59 lbs of vegetables plus 193 lbs of bread. 090. Employed packing cases and accruements and as requisite. 1030. Marines inspected by Major of BOADICEA. Noon. Wind NW force 2. 1330. Employed as in forenoon. 1715. Mustered at Quarters. Coal expended 6 cwt. Number on sick list 5.

At number 12 buoy in Bombay Harbour. Wind NE force 2 with broken cloud. Barometer 29.96 inches rising to 30.04 at 0800 before falling to 29.92 at 1600 and finishing at midnight at 30.98 inches. 0400. Steam up in cutter. Received 125 lbs of fresh beef and 57 lbs of vegetables plus 227 lbs of bread. 0900. Employed turning over baggage to SS SHANNON and as requisite. Noon. Wind NW force 2. 1330. Employed as requisite. 1545. HMS Crocodile arrived. 1715 Mustered at Quarters. Coal expended 6 cwt. Number on sick list 5.