At single anchor at Trincomalee. Wind SW force 4 to 5 with broken cloud. Barometer 29.91 inches rising to 29.99 at 0800 and then falling to 29.89 at noon and then  rising to 29.90 at 1600 and to 30.00 at 2000 before finishing at 30.01 inches at midnight. Temperature at noon 89F. 0200. Received 100 lbs of meat and 50 lbs of vegetables plus 156 lbs of bread. 0600. Divisions. Bent sails. Employed as requisite. 0800. Wind SW force 3 with broken cloud. Noon. Wind SW force 4 to 5 with broken cloud. Make and mend clothes. 1600. Wind SW force 4 to 5 with broken cloud. 1700. Quarters. 2000. Wind SW force 4 to 5 with broken cloud. Coal expended 5 cwt. Number on sick list 27.

At single anchor at Trincomalee. Wind SW force 5 to 6. Cloudy squalls and rain. Barometer 29.91 inches rising to 29.99 at 0800 and then falling to 29.89 at noon before rising to 29.90 at 1600 and to 30.00 at 2000 before finishing at 30.01 inches at midnight. Temperature at noon. 89F. 0200. Received 102 lbs of meat and 51 lbs of vegetables plus 177 lbs of bread.  0600. Painting ship. 0800. Wind SW force 4. Cloudy with squalls and rain. Noon. Wind SW force 5 to 6. Cloudy with squalls and rain. 1300. Employed as requisite. 1600. Wind SW force 5 to 6. Cloudy with squalls and rain. 1700. Quarters. Washed clothes. 2000. Wind SW force 3. Cloudy with rain. Coal expended 5 cwt. Number on sick list 24.

At single anchor at Trincomalee. Wind SW force 4 with broken cloud and squalls. Barometer 29.90 inches falling to 29.87 at noon and to 29.82 at 1600 and then rising to 29.89 at  2000 before finishing at 29.87 inches at midnight. Temperature at noon. 90F. 0200 Received 102 lbs of meat and 51 lbs of vegetables plus 192 lbs of bread. 0800. Wind SW force 2 with broken cloud. 0900. HMS Pigeon arrived. Employed cleaning ship. Noon. Wind force 4 to 5 with broken cloud and squalls.  1300. Employed as requisite. 1600. Wind force 5 to 6 with broken cloud and squalls. 1700. Quarters. Coal expended 6 cwt. Number on sick list 22.

At single anchor at Trincomalee. Wind SW force 4 to 5 with broken cloud. Barometer 29.86 inches rising to 29.90 at 0800 before falling to 29.84 at 1600 and then rising to 29.91 at 2000 and finishing at 29.91 inches at midnight. Temperature at noon 89F. 0200. Received 104 lbs of meat and 52 lbs of vegetables plus 201 lbs of bread. 0600. Landed Roman Catholics and Wesleyans for chapel. 0800. Divisions and Divine Service. Noon. Wind SW force 4. 1600. Quarters. Coal expended 1 ton 2 cwt. Number on sick list 22.

At single anchor at Trincomalee. Wind SW Force 4 with broken cloud and squalls. Barometer 29.90 inches rising to 29.93 at 0800 and then falling to 29.90 at noon and to 29.84 at 1600 before rising to 29.92 at 2000 and finishing at 29.94 inches at midnight. Temperature at noon 87F.  0200. Received 104 lbs of meat and 52 lbs of vegetables plus 195 lbs of bread. 0600. Divisions. Employed as requisite. 0800. Wind SW force 3 with broken cloud. Noon. Wind SW force 5 to 6 with broken cloud and squalls. Employed as requisite.

1600. Wind SW force 3. 1700. Quarters. Usual leave. Coal expended 2 tons 22 cwt. Number on sick list 20.

At single anchor at Trincomalee. Wind SW force 3 with broken cloud. Barometer 29.90 inches rising to 29.93 at 0800 and to 29.94 at noon and falling to 29.89 at 16 before finishing at 29.97 inches at midnight. Temperature at noon 90F. 0200. Received 104 lbs of meat and 52 lbs of vegetables plus 191 lbs of soft bread. 0600. Employed as requisite. Noon. Wind SW force 4 with squalls. 1300. Employed as requisite. 1700. Quarters. Washed hammocks and clothes. Coal expended 1 ton 8 cwt. Number on sick list 19

At single anchor at Trincomalee. Wind SW force 3 with broken cloud. Barometer 29.92 inches rising to 29.96 at 0800 and to 29.97 at noon before falling to 29.90 at 1600 and finishing at 29.99 inches at midnight. Temperature at noon 89F. 0200. Received 185 lbs of meat and 54 lbs of vegetables plus 108 lbs of bread. 0600. Divisions. Inspected arms. Small Arms Company at drill. Ships Company as requisite. Noon. Wind SW force 3 with broken cloud. 1300. Employed as requisite. 1700. Quarters. Washed clothes. Coal expended 1 ton 8 cwt. Number on sick list 19.

At single anchor at Trincomalee. Wind SW force 4. Lightning. Barometer 29.86 inches rising to 30.00 at 0800 and then dropping to 29.94 at 1600 and then rising to 30.02 at 200 before finishing at 30.01 at midnight. Temperature at noon 93F. 0200. Received 108 lbs of meat and 54 lbs of vegetables plus 186 lbs of bread. 0600. Division General leave to watch. 0800. Wind SW force 3 with broken cloud. Noon. Wind SW force 2 with broken cloud. 1300. Make and mend clothes. 1600. Wind NW force 2. Overcast with rain. 1700. Quarters. 2000. Wind south. Gloomy. Midnight wind calm but with lightning and rain. Coal expended 8 cwt. Number on sick list 21.

At single anchor at Trincomalee. Wind SW force 3 with blue sky. Barometer 29.99 inches rising to 30.04 at 0800 and the falling to 30.02 at noon and to 29.93 at 1600 before rising to 30.00 at 2000 and finishing at midnight at 30.04 inches. Temperature at noon 91F. 0200. Received 108 lbs of meat and 54 lbs of vegetables plus 188 lbs of bread. 0600. Divisions. Employed as requisite Tested life buoys. All correct. 0800. Wind SW force 3 with broken cloud.  Noon. Wind SW force 2 with broken cloud. 1300. Employed as requisite. 1600. Wind SW force 1 with overcast sky, rain and lightning. 1700. Quarters. Washed clothes. 2000. Wind SW force 2 with overcast sky and lightning. Coal expended 9cwt. Number on sick list 18.

At single anchor at Trincomalee. Wind SW force 2 with broken cloud. Barometer 29.98 inches rising to 30.01 at 0800 before falling to 29.96 at 1600 and then rising to 30.00 at 2000 before finishing at 30.02 inches at midnight. Temperature at noon 89F. 0200. Received 110 lbs of meat and 53 lbs of vegetables plus 174 lbs of bread.  0600. Exercised Fire Quarters.  Employed cleaning ship. 0800. Wind SW force 2 with blue sky. Noon. Wind SW force1 with broken cloud. 1300. Employed as requisite. 1600. Wind NW force 2 to 3. Overcast with passing rain and lightning.  1700. Quarters. 2000. Wind SW force 1 with broken cloud. Coal expended 4cwt. Number on sick list 17.

At single anchor at Trincomalee. Wind SW force 2 with blue sky. Barometer 29.99 inches rising to 30.00 at 0800 and then falling to 29.98 at noon before rising to 30.02 at 1600 and then falling again to 30.00 at 2000 before finishing at 30.01 inches at midnight. Temperature at noon 91F. 0200. Received 112 lbs of meat and 56 lbs of vegetables plus 183lbs of bread.  0700. HMS Boadicea anchored. 0800. Wind SW force 3 with blue sky. Divisions. Divine Service. Noon. Wind SW force 3 with broken cloud.  1600. Wind NW force 2 with broken cloud and passing showers. Quarters. 2000. Wind NW force1 with broken cloud. Midnight. Wind SW force 2.  Coal expended cwt. Number on sick list 13.

At single anchor at Trincomalee. Wind SW force SW force 2 with broken cloud and passing rain. Barometer 29.96 inches falling to 29.88 at 1600 and then rising to 29.98 at 2000 before finishing at 29.99 inches at midnight.  Temperature at noon 91F.  0200. Received 112 lbs of meat and 56 lbs of bread plus 172 lbs of bread. 0600. Divisions. Employed as requisite. Noon. Wind SW force 2 with broken cloud. 1300. Training class at drill. Remainder employed as requisite. 1600. Wind NE force 2 with broken cloud. 1700. Quarters. Washed clothes. 2000. Wind calm. Midnight. Wind SW force 3. Coal expended 1 ton 10 cwt. Number on sick list 13.

At single anchor at Trincomalee. Wind SW force 3 with broken cloud and passing rain. Barometer 29.95 inches rising to 29.98 at 0800 and to 29. 96 at noon and then falling to 29.85 at 1600 before rising to 29.98 at 2000 and finishing at 29.98 inches at midnight. Temperature at noon 91F. 0200. Received 112 lbs of meat and 56 lbs of vegetables plus 204 lbs of bread. 0800. Tried Whitehead Torpedoes. Divisions. Training class at drill. Remainder employed as requisite. Noon. Wind SW force 3 with broken cloud. 1300. Occupied as in Forenoon. 1600. Wind E by S force 3 with broken cloud. 1700. Quarters. Manned and armed ship. 2000. Wind calm with blue sky.  Coal expended 1 ton 11 cwt. Number on sick list 13.

At single anchor at Trincomalee. Wind SW force 4 with broken cloud. Barometer 29.40 inches rising to 29.94 at 0800 and to 29.96 at noon and then falling to 29 94 at 1600 followed by 29.96 at 2000 and finishing at 29.95 inches at midnight. Temperature at noon 90F.  0600. Small Arms Company landed for drill. Received 116 lbs of meat and 58 lbs of vegetables plus 204 lbs of bread.  0800. Divisions. Marines at drill. Remainder employed as requisite. 1145. HMS Marathon anchored. Noon. Wind SW force 4 to 5 with broken cloud and squalls. 1300. Employed as requisite. Training Class at drill. Exercised boats at sailing. 1700. Quarters. Issued leave to watch. Coal expended 4 tons 4 cwt. Number on sick list 14.

At single anchor at Trincomalee. Wind SW force 3 with broken cloud. Barometer 29.90 inches dropping to 29.88 inches at noon and to 29.84 at 1600 before finishing at 29.90 inches at midnight. Temperature at noon 93F. 0200. Received 118 lbs of meat and 59 lbs of vegetables plus 219 lbs of bread. 0600. Divisions. General leave to watch. Training class at drill. Remainder employed as requisite.  Noon. Wind SW force 2 with broken cloud. 1300. Make and mend clothes. 1700. Quarters. Coal expended 4 tons. Number on sick list 15.

At single anchor at Trincomalee. Wind SW force 4 to 5 with broken cloud and squalls. Barometer 29.87 inches rising to 29.90 at 0800 and falling to 29.86 at noon and to 29.83 at 1600 before rising to 29.94 at 2000 and finishing at 29.90 inches at midnight. Temperature at noon. 91F. 0200. Received 118 lbs of meat and 59 lbs of vegetables plus 192 lbs of bread. 0730. HMS Pigeon sailed. 0800. Divisions. Exercised Ordinary Seamen at – Out Collision Mat. Tested life buoys – all correct. Noon. Wind SW 4 with broken cloud. Watch at cutlass drill. 1600. Wind east force 4. Quarters. Washed clothes. 2200. Wind calm. Coal expended 6 tons 10 cwt. Number on sick list 11.

At single anchor at Trincomalee. Wind SW force 4 with broken cloud and squalls. Barometer 29.90 rising to 29.94 at 0800 and then falling to 29.93 at noon and to 29.86 at 1600 then rising to 29.96 at 2000 and finishing at 29.96 inches at midnight. Temperature at noon 90F. 0200. Received 108 lbs of meat and 54 lbs of vegetables plus147 lbs of bread. 0600. Exercised at Fire Quarters. Employed cleaning ship. Noon. Wind SW force 3 with broken cloud and squalls. 1300. Employed as requisite 1700. Quarters. Coal expended 6 tons 5 cwt. Number on sick list 11.

At single anchor at Trincomalee. Wind SW force 8 with broken cloud. Barometer 29.90 inches rising to 29.96 at 0800 and then falling to 29.94 at noon and to 29.88 at 1600 before rising to 29.91 inches at 2000 where it finished at midnight. Temperature at noon 91F. 0200. Received 116 lbs of beef and 58 lbs of vegetables plus 165 lbs of bread. 0600. Landed Roman Catholics and Wesleyans for chapel. 0800. Divisions. Divine Service. Noon. Wind SW force 4 with broken cloud. 1600. Quarters. 200. Wind ESE force 1.  Coal expended 8 cwt. Number on sick list 11.

At single anchor at Trincomalee. Wind SW force 4 to 5 with broken cloud, squalls and rain. Barometer 29.94 inches rising to 29.98 at 0800 and then falling to 29.87 at noon before rising to 29.98 To 29.28 at 2000 and finishing at 29.99 inches at midnight. Temperature at noon 88F. 0200. Received 112 lbs of meat and 56 lbs of vegetables plus 183 lbs of bread. 0600. Manned and armed ship. Out Collison mat.0800. Training class at drill. Remainder employed as requisite. Lieutenant Molyaunx (?) joined ship. Noon. Wind south force 2 with broken cloud. 1300. Training class at drill. Remainder employed as requisite 1700. Quarters. Washed and scrubbed hammocks. Coal expended 9 cwt. Number on sick list 8.

At single anchor at Trincomalee. Wind SW force 2 with broken cloud. Barometer 29.96 inches rising to 29.98 at 0800 and to 29.92 at 1600 and to 30.01 at 2000 before finishing at 30.03 inches at midnight. Temperature at noon 90F. 0500. Man and arm boats. Received 114 lbs of meat and 57 lbs of vegetables plus 246 lbs of bread. 0750. Tried Whitehead torpedoes. 0800. Divisions. Marines instructed in heavy marching order. Ordinary Seamen at 6 inch gun drill. Lost overboard by accident one station ladder. 1030. Lit fires in three boilers. Noon. Wind SW force 2 with broken cloud. Draught forward 12 feet 9 inches.  Aft 16 feet. 1300. Employed as requisite. 1600. Weighed and proceed out of harbour. 1625. Stopped to clean anchor.1750 Proceeded to take up station astern of Admiral. 1800. Course S30E. 2000. Steaming at 94 revolutions. 2100 Exercised boat crew. Coal expended 13 tons 16 cwt. Number on sick list 8.