At sea. Trincomalee to Colombo. Course S30E at 9 knots. Wind S by E force 1 with broken cloud and a slight swell. Barometer 29.98 inches rising to 30.03 at 0800 and the falling to 30.00 at noon  and to 29.92 at 1600 before rising to 29.98 at 200 and finishing at 30.02 inches at midnight. Temperature at noon 84F. 0150. Course S2W (Compass). 0300. Exercised sea boat crew. 0400. Wind S by W force 1 to 2. Steaming as requisite. 0600. Course S24W (Compass). 0800. Wind SSW force 1 to 2. Steaming as requisite for station. 0825 Course S35W (Magnetic). 0900. Divisions. Marines at small arms drill. Training class at cutlass drill.  1100. Course S48W. Noon Wind SSW force 1 to 2. Gt Baisn Light House West 3 ½ miles. 1330. Course S72W. Training class at drill. Ordinary Seamen at drill. 1600 Wind SSW force 3 with broken cloud. 1700. Quarters. Man and arm ship. 1715. Increased to 98 revolutions. 1730. Open order line ahead. 1830. Course SW. 1900. Exercised searchlight. 1955. Donder Light NW by W.2030. Course N72W (Compass) 2315. Course N50W (compass). Midnight. Steaming at 98 revolutions. Coal expended 30 tons 8 cwt. Number on sick list 7.

At sea. Trincomalee to Colombo. Course N50W (Compass) at 98 revolutions. Wind NW force 2 with broken cloud and a smooth sea. Barometer 29.98 inches rising to 30.04 at 0800 and then falling to 30.00 at noon  and to 29.96 at 1600 before rising to 29.98 at 2000 and finishing at 30.02 inches at midnight. Temperature at noon 83F. 0200. Course north. 0300. Exercised sea boat crew. 0700. Stopped. Took in pilot. Proceeded into harbour and moored ship to buoy astern and anchored ahead. 0800. Wind west force 2 with broken cloud. Employed cleaning ship. 1000. Read Returns of Court Martials and Articles of War. Noon. Wind SW force 3 with broken cloud. 1300. Make and mend clothes. 1700. Quarters. Coal expended 11 tons 18 cwt. Number on sick list 9.

Moored at Colombo. Wind SW force 1 with broken cloud. Barometer 29.98 inches falling to 29.96 at noon and to 29.92 at 1600 and then rising to 29.98 inches where it finished at midnight. Temperature at noon 96F.  0200. Received 126 lbs of meat and 69 lbs of vegetables plus 206 lbs of bread.  0600. Read Warrants 35 and 36. 0715. HMS Pigeon sailed. Tested life buoys – correct. 0800. Divisions.  Exercised Ordinary Seamen – Out collision mat. Training class at drill. Noon. Wind SW force 2 with broken cloud.  1300. Employed as requisite. Training class at drill. 1600. Wind force 3 with broken cloud. 1700. Quarters. Washed clothes. Coal expended 3 tons 2 cwt. Number on sick list 8.

Moored at Colombo. Wind SW force 2 with broken cloud lasting all day. Barometer 29.97 inches rising to 30.00 at 0800 before falling to 29.95 at1600 and then rising to 30.00 inches where it finished at midnight. Temperature at noon 85F.  0200. Received 128 lbs of meat and 60 lbs of vegetables plus 219 lbs of bread. 0600. Exercised Fire Quarters. Employed cleaning ship. Noon. Wind SE force 2 with broken cloud.  1300. Employed as requisite. Furled sails. 1700 Quarters. Special leave to watch. Coal expended 5 tons 6 cwt.  160 tons 18 cwt remaining. Number on sick list 7.

(Sunday). Moored at Colombo. Wind SW force 3 with blue sky. Barometer 29.98 inches rising to 30.06 at 0800 and then falling to 30.00 at noon and to 29.95 at 1600 before rising to 20.99 inches at 2000 where it finished at midnight. Temperature at noon 89F. 0200. Received 120 lbs of meat and 60 lbs of vegetables plus183 lbs of bread.  0400. Landed Roman Catholics and Wesleyans for chapel. 0800. Divisions. Sent Church Party to HMS Boadicea. Noon. Wind SW force 2 with broken cloud. 1600. Wind SW force 2 with broken cloud. Quarters.  Coal expended 6 cwt. Number on sick list 8

Moored at Colombo. Wind ESE force 2 with broken cloud. Barometer 29.90 inches rising to 29.96 at 0800 and to 30.00 at noon and then falling to 29.89 at 1600 before rising to 29.95 at 2000 and finishing at 29.96 inches at midnight. Temperature at noon 86F. 0600. Manned and armed boats. Out stream anchor. 0800. Wind NE force 2 with broken cloud. Employed as requisite. Noon. Wind SW force 1 with broken cloud. 1300. Gave 66 hours General leave to watch. 1700. Quarters. Washed clothing. Coal expended 7 cwt. Number on sick list 8.

Moored at Colombo. Wind SW force 3 with broken cloud. Barometer 29.92 inches falling to 29.90 at 0800 and then rising to 29.93 at noon before falling to 29.87 at 1600 and then rising to 29.90 before finishing at 29.94 inches at midnight. Temperature at noon 85F. 0200. Received 118 lbs of meat and 59 lbs of vegetables plus 135 lbs of bread. 0600. Employed as requisite. 0800. Wind ESE force 2 with broken cloud. Noon. Wind SW force 2 with broken cloud. 1300. Employed as requisite. 1450. HMS Red Hart. ( No indication why this entry is in the log) 1700. Landed a patrol. 2000. Wind SW force 2 with broken cloud and lightning. Coal expended 7 cwt. Number on sick list 8.

Moored at Colombo. Wind SW force 1 with broken cloud. Barometer 29.90 inches rising to 29.92 at 0800 and to 29.98 at noon before falling to 29.95 inches at 1600 where it finished at midnight. Temperature at noon 81F. 0200. Received 106 lbs of meat and 53 lbs of vegetables plus 105 lbs of bread. 0600. Employed as requisite. 0800. Wind SE force 1 with broken cloud and mist. Training class at drill. Noon. Wind SW force 2 with broken cloud. 1300. General leave to port watch. Make and mend clothes. 1700. Quarters. Coal expended 7 cwt. Number on sick list 10.

Moored at Colombo. Wind SW force 3 to 4 with broken cloud. Barometer 29.91 inches rising to 29.96 at 0800 and to 29.98 at noon before falling to 29.88 at 1600 and then rising to 29.95 at 2000 before finishing at 29.96 inches at midnight. Temperature at noon 81F. 0200. Received 120 lbs of meat and 60 lbs of vegetables plus 147 lbs of bread. 0600. Employed as requisite. 0800. Training class at drill. Noon. Wind SW force 1 with overcast sky. 1300. Employed as requisite. 1600. Wind SW force 2 with broken cloud. 1700. Quarters.  Coal expended 3 cwt. Number on sick list 10.

Moored at Colombo. Wind SW force 3 with broken cloud.  Barometer 29.90 inches rising to 29.95 at 0800 and 29.96 at noon. Before falling to 29.89 at 1600 and then rising to 29.90 at 2000 and finishing at 29.96 inches at midnight. Temperature at noon 82F. 0200. Received 110 lbs of meat and 55 lbs of vegetables plus 150 lbs of bread. 0600. Employed as requisite. 0800. Wind SW force 2 with broken cloud. Oiled steel wire hawsers. Noon. Wind SW force 2 with broken cloud. 1300. Employed as requisite. 1600. Wind SW force 2. Washed clothes. Coal expended 1 ton 1 cwt (Distilling). Number on sick list 10.

Moored at Colombo. Wind SW force 3 with broken cloud. Barometer 29.97 inches falling to 29.90 at 0800 before rising to 29.95 at 1600 and falling to 29.93 inches  at 2000 where it finished at midnight. Temperature at noon 80F. 0200. Received 110 lbs of meat and 63 lbs of vegetables plus 121 lbs of bread.. 0800. Employed cleaning ship.  Tested life buoys – correct. Noon. Wind SW force 1 with overcast sky. 1300. Employed as requisite. 1600. Wind SW force 1. Overcast and passing rain. 1700. Quarters. Coal expended 7 cwt. Number on sick list 10.

Moored at Colombo. Wind SW force 2 to 3. Overcast, gloomy and cloudy. Barometer 29.98 inches falling to 29.92 at 0800 and to 29.90 at noon and to 29.87 at 1600 before rising to 29.90 at 2000 and finishing at 29.96 inches at midnight.  Temperature at noon 80F.   0200. Received 170 lbs of meat and 60 lbs of vegetable plus 180 lbs of bread.  0800. Divisions. Divine Service.  Noon. Wind SW force 2 with overcast sky. 1600. Wind SW force 2 with cloudy sky. 1700. Quarters. Coal expended 1 ton. Number on sick list 9.

Moored at Colombo. Wind SW force SW force 3.  Blue sky but squally. Barometer 29.91 inches rising to 29.96 at 0800 and then falling to 29.94 at noon and to 29.86 at 1600 before rising to 29.92 at 2000 before finishing at 29.96 at midnight. Temperature at Noon 81F.  0200. Received118 lbs of meat and 59 lbs of vegetables plus 192 lbs of bread. 0600. Employed as requisite. Noon. Wind SW force 2 with broken cloud. 1300. Employed coaling ship. Received 183 tons. 1700. Cleaning ship. Draught before coaling 12 feet 3 inches forward 15 feet 11 inches aft. After coaling 14 feet. Forward 16 feet 2 inches aft. Coal expended 9 cwt. Number on sick list 14.

Moored at Colombo. Wind SW force 3 with broken cloud. Barometer 29.90 inches rising to 29.95 at 0800 and falling to 29.94 at noon and to 29.88 at 1600 and then rising to 29.98 at 2000 before finishing at 29.94 inches at midnight. Temperature at noon 85F.  0200. Received 120 lbs of beef and 60 lbs of vegetables plus 168 lbs of bread. 0600. Employed cleaning sip and as requisite. Noon. Wind SW force 2 with broken cloud. 1300. Employed as requisite. 1700. Quarters. Exercised Man and arm ship. Washed clothes.  Coal expended 9 cwt. 328 tons 12 cwt remaining. Number on sick list 13.

Moored at Colombo. Wind SW force 4 to 5. Over cast sky with rain. Barometer 29.90 inches rising to 29.92 at 0800 and to 29.98 at 1600 and then falling to 29.96 inches at 2000 where it finished at midnight. Temperature at noon 92F.  0200. Received 120 lbs of meat and 60 lbs of vegetables plus 168 lbs of bread. 0600. Small Arms Company landed for drill. 0800. Wind SW force 3 with broken cloud. Employed as requisite. Trainees at drill. Training class at drill. Noon Wind SW force 3 with broken cloud. 1300. Training class at drill. Remainder employed as requisite. 1600. Wind SW force 3 with broken cloud. 1900. Quarters. Coal expended 5 cwt. Number on sick list 14.

Moored at Colombo. Wind SW force 4 to 5 with broken cloud, squalls and passing rain. Barometer 29.92 inches rising to 29.96 at 0800 and to 30.00 at noon before falling to 29.92 at 1600 and then rising to 29.95 inches at 2000. Where it finished at midnight. Temperature at noon 79F. 0500. Received 118 lbs of meat and 59 lbs of vegetables plus 249 lbs of bread. 0900. Divisions and prayers. Employed as requisite. Noon. Wind SW force 4 to 5 with broken cloud. Lit fires in four boilers. 1400. Make and mend clothes. 1600. Wind SW force 2 with broken cloud. 1700. Unmoored. Weighed and proceeded. 1750. Stopped to clean anchor. 1810. Proceeded as requisite at 78 revolutions. 1830. Course S25W. Put patent log over side. 2000. Wind AW force 2 with broken cloud. 2130. Last sight of Colombo Light. 2200. Exercised Closing watertight doors. Coal expended 9 tons 14 cwt. Number on sick list 19.

At sea. Colombo to Mauritius. Course S25W at 6 knots (78 revolutions) with medium swell. Wind SW force 4 with broken cloud. Barometer 29.92 inches rising to 29.98 at 0800 and then falling to 29.96 at noon and to 29.89 at 1600 before rising and finishing at 30.00 inches at midnight. Temperature at noon 63F. Sea temperature 78F.  0200. Exercised sea boat crew and closing watertight doors. 0800. Wind SW force 4 with broken cloud. 0900. Divisions. Exercised at General Quarters. 1100. Employed as requisite. Noon. Position 5.21N 79.5E. Wind SW force 4 with broken cloud. Steaming at 78 revolutions.  1220. Course S39W. 1400. Employed scrubbing canvas gear. Ordinary Seamen at seamanship. 1600. Wind SW force 2 with broken cloud. 1700. Quarters. Washed clothes.  200. Wind SW force 4 with broken cloud. 2200. Exercised sea boat crew and closing watertight doors. Coal expended 23 tons 19 cwt. Number on sick list 16.

At sea. Colombo to Mauritius. Course S39W at 6.5 knots. Moderate SW swell. Wind SW force 2 with broken cloud. Barometer 29.95 inches rising to 29.99 at 0800 and falling to 29.97 at noon and to 29.92 at 1600 before rising to 30.01 at 2000 and then finishing at 20.94 inches at midnight. Temperature at noon 83F.  0200. Exercised Sea boat crew and closing watertight doors.  0800. Wind SW force 5 with broken cloud. 0900. Employed cleaning ship. Noon. Position 3.22N 77.20E. Wind SW force 4. Steaming at 78 revolutions. 1400. Employed as requisite. 1600. Wind SW force 3 with broken cloud. 1700. Quarters. 2000. Wind SW force 3 with broken cloud. 2200. Exercised closing watertight doors and sea boat crew. Coal expended 23 tons 17cwt. Number on sick list 18.

At sea. Colombo to Mauritius. Course S39W at 6.5 knots (78 revolutions) Moderate SW swell. Wind SW force 3 to 4 with broken cloud. Barometer 29.95 inches rising to 30.04 at 0800 and falling to 30.00 at noon and to 29.92 at 1600 before rising to 30.02 at 2000 and finishing at 29.94 inches at midnight. Temperature at noon 83F.0200. Exercised Sea boat crew and closing watertight doors.  0800. Wind SW force 4 with broken cloud. 0900. Divisions and prayers. Noon. Position 1.22N 75.55E. Wind SW force 5 with broken cloud. Steaming at 78 revolutions. 1230. Course S42W. 1600. Wind SW by W force 5. 1700. Quarters. Increased to 80 revolutions. Coal expended 21 tons 13 cwt. Number on sick list 19.

At sea. Colombo to Mauritius. Course S42W at 7 knots (80 revolutions) Moderate SW swell. Wind SW force 3 with broken cloud. Barometer 29.96 inches rising to 30.02 at 0800 and then falling to 30.00 at noon  ad to 29.93 at 1600 and then again rising to 30.00 inches where it finished at midnight. Temperature at noon 84F.  (Water temperature 82F). 0200. Exercised sea boat crew and closing watertight doors.0800. Wind SW force 4 with broken cloud. Divisions and prayers. Employed as requisite. Training class at drill.  Noon.  Position 0.41S 74.46E. at 6.5 knots. (80 revolutions). Wind SW force 2 with broken cloud. 1230. Course S50W. Seamen and Training class at cutlass and pistol drill. 1600Wind SW force 3 with broken cloud. 1700. Quarters. Washed clothes. 2000. Wind SW force 2 with broken cloud. 2200. Exercised sea boats crew and closing watertight doors. Coal expended 20 tons 18 cwt. Number on sick list 19.