At sea. Colombo to Mauritius. Course S50W at 6.5 knots. Moderate SE swell. Wind WSW force 2 to 3 with broken cloud and passing rain. Barometer 29.44 inches rising to 30.00 at 0800 and falling to 29.99 at noon and to 29.95 at 1600 before rising to 29.99 at 2000 and finishing at 30.00 inches at midnight. Temperature at noon 81F.  0200. Exercised close watertight doors and sea boat crew. 0620. Sight land south.0800. Wind WSW force 3 with overcast sky and passing drizzling rain. Down jib. Furled sails. 0900. In fore and aft sails. Employed sending gaff topsails. (?). Training class at drill. Noon. Position 2.35S. 73.13E. at 6.5 knots. Steaming at 80 revolutions. Flat Isle Mauritius S42W at 1368 miles.

1300. Training class of watch at (?) (Unable to read handwriting). Remainder employed as requisite. 1430. Set forward sails. 1530 In forward sails. 1600. Wind SW by S force 3Sky overcast and gloomy. 1700. Quarters. Manned and armed ship. 2200. Exercised sea boat crew and close watertight doors. Coal expended 20 tons 8 cwt. Number on sick list 19.

At sea. Colombo to Mauritius. Course S50W at 7 knots. Slight SE swell. Wind SW force 1 with overcast sky. Barometer 29.96 inches rising to 30.03 at 0800 and to 30.04 at noon and then falling to  29.97 at 1600 before rising to 29.98 inches at 2000 where it finished at midnight. Temperature at noon 78F. 0200. Exercised sea boat crew and closing watertight doors.0800. Wind SE force 2 with broken cloud. 0910. Set forward sail. Divisions. Inspected arms. Small Arms Company at drill. Training class at drill. Oiled steel wire hawsers. Torpedo men testing Whitehead torpedoes. Noon. Position 71.12 S. 71.12 E.  Steaming at 83 revolutions. Wind SW force 3 with overcast sky and rain. 1300. Training class at ammunition instruction. Remainder employed as requisite. 1600. Wind SE force 3 with overcast sky. 1700. Quarters. 2000. Wind south force 4. 2120. In gaff topsails and jib. 2200. Exercised sea boat crew and close watertight doors. Coal expended 20 tons 13cwt. Number on sick list 14.

At sea. Colombo to Mauritius. Course S50W at 6.8 knots. Moderate SE swell. Wind SE force 4. Broken cloud with squalls and passing rain. Barometer 29.94 inches rising to 30.00 at 0800 before falling to 29.95 at 1600 and then rising to 30.05 at 2000 and finishing at 30.08 inches at midnight.  Temperature at noon 80F. 0315. In spanker. Exercised sea boat crew and closing watertight doors. 0800. Wind SE force 6 with broken cloud and squalls.  Divisions. Training class at seamanship instruction. Remainder employed as requisite. Torpedo men testing Whitehead pistols. Noon. Position 6.45S 69.18E. 7 Knots at 80 to 83 revolutions. 1230. Course S40W. 1400. Make and mend clothes. 1600. Wind SE force 5 with broken cloud. 1700. Quarters. 2000. Wind SE force 4 with broken cloud. 2100. Exercised sea boat crew and close watertight doors.  Coal expended 19 tons 23 cwt. Number on sick list 14.

At sea. Colombo to Mauritius. Course S40W at 7 knots. Moderate SE swell. Wind SE force 2 with broken cloud. Barometer 30.00 inches increasing to 30.02 at 0800 and to 30.05 at noon and then falling to 30.02 at 1600 before rising to 30.07 and finishing at 30.03 inches at midnight. Temperature at noon 78F. 0200. Exercised sea boat crew and closing watertight doors. 0800. Wind SE force 4 with broken cloud and passing rain. 0900. Divisions. Exercised at General Quarters.  Tested life buoys. OK. Training class at ammunition instruction. Remainder employed scrubbing canvas gear. Noon. Position 9.16S 67.15 E.   Steaming at 80 to 83 revolutions. Wind SE force 4 with broken cloud and passing rain. 1230. Course S37W. 1400. Employed as requisite Training class at ammunition instruction. 1600. Wind SE force 4 with broken cloud. 1700. Quarters. 2000. Wind SE force 4 with broken cloud. 2100. Exercised sea boat crew and closing watertight doors. Coal expended 20 tons 0 cwt. Number on sick list 13.

At sea. Colombo to Mauritius. Course S37W at 7.5 knots. Moderate sea with SE swell. Wind SE force 3 with broken cloud. Barometer 30.04 inches rising to 30.12 at 0800 and falling to 30.10 at noon and to 30.04 at 1600 rising to 30.10 inches at 2000 where it finished at midnight. Temperature at noon 77F.  0200. Exercised sea boat crew and closing watertight doors. 0730. Exercised Fire Quarters.  0800. Wind SE force 5 with broken cloud and squalls. 0900. Employed cleaning ship. Noon. Position. 11.49 S. 65.14E. Steaming at 83 to 90 revolutions at 7.5 knots.  1400. Cleaning ship. 1600. Wind SE force 4 with broken cloud and passing showers. 1700. Quarters. Reduced to 83 revolutions. 2100. Exercised closing watertight doors. Coal expended 21 tons 3 cwt.  Number on sick list 14.

At sea. Colombo to Mauritius. Course S37W at 7.5 knots. Moderate sea. Wind SE force 4 with broken cloud. Barometer 30.07 inches rising to 30.13 at 0800 and then falling to 30.10 at noon and to 30.05 at 1600 before rising to 30.18 inches at 2000 and where it finished at midnight. Temperature at noon 76F. Sea temperature 73F. 0200. Exercised closing of watertight doors. 0900. Divisions. Noon.  Position 14.43S. 63.07E. Wind SE force 5 with broken cloud. Steaming at 83 revolutions. 1230. Course S44W. 1300. Wind SE force 4 with broken cloud. 1600. Wind SE force 5 with broken cloud. 1700. Quarters. 1711. Deviation by azimuth 1.30 degrees west. 2200. Exercised closing watertight doors. Coal expended 20 tons 4 cwt. Number on sick list 15.

At sea. Colombo to Mauritius. Course S44W at 7 knots. Moderate sea. Wind south-easterly force 3 with broken cloud. Barometer 30.15 inches rising to 30.18 at 0800 and to 30.19 at noon and falling to 30.14 at 1600 before rising to 30.20 at 2000 and finishing at 30.22 inches at midnight. Temperature at noon 74F. 0200. Exercised closing watertight doors. 0800. Wind south-easterly force 6 with broken cloud, squalls and passing showers. 0830. Divisions. Employed as requisite. Training class at ammunition instruction. Noon. Position 17.11S 61.09E. Steaming at 83 revolutions. Wind. SE force 4 with broken cloud. 1230. Eased to 75 revolutions. Training class under instruction. Remainder employed as requisite. 1600. Wind SE force 3 with broken cloud. 1700. Quarters. Exercised seamen at firing cannon at target. 1740.  Resumed course S44W. 2200. Exercised sea boat crew and closing of watertight doors. Coal expended 21 tons 4 cwt.  Number on sick list 15.

At sea. Colombo to Mauritius. Course S44W at 7 knots. Light SE swell. Wind SE force 2 with broken cloud.  Barometer 30.10 inches rising to 30.22 at 0800 and to 30.24 at noon and then falling to 30.20 at 1600 and then rising to 30.23 at 200 before finishing at 30.20 inches at midnight. Temperature at noon 74F.  0200. Exercised closing of watertight doors. 0400. Wind SE force 3 with broken cloud passing rain and squalls. 0800. Wind SE force 4 with broken cloud and passing drizzle.  Reduced to 72 revolutions. 0900. Divisions. Inspected arms. Prayers. Training class at ammunition instruction. Remainder employed as requisite. Noon. Position. 19.35S. 59.13E. at 6.3 knots. Flat Island S79W at 91 miles. Wind SE force 3 with broken cloud. 120. Course N85W. Employed as requisite. 1600. Wind SE force 3 with broken cloud. 1630. Eased to 66 revolutions. In fore and aft sail.1700. Quarters. Course N60W.2000. Wind SE force 3. Cloudy, overcast with squalls. Exercised – man and arm ship. Firing ammunition tube at target. 2230. Course N85W. Sighted Flat Island Light. Coal expended 16 tons 19 cwt. 68 tons 8 cwt remaining. Number on sick lit 13.

At sea. Colombo to Mauritius. Course N85W at 3 knots. Wind SE force2 with broken cloud. Barometer 30.19 inches rising to 30.20 at 0800 and to 30.22 at noon before falling to 30.15 at1600 and then rising to 30.20 at 2000 before finishing at 30.21 inches at midnight. Temperature at noon 72F. 0115. Changed course S79W. 0200. Changed course to S50W. 0400. Wind NE force 1 with broken cloud. Increased to 21 revolutions. Course S34W. 0430 Course S12W.  0530. Course as requisite. 0610. Stopped. 0715. Dropped target. Firing at target. 0815. Picked up target. Proceeded for the harbour. 0930. Stopped. Came to at P.B. Moored ship head and stern. 0900. Employed as requisite. Draught 10 feet 9 inches forwards. 15 feet 2 inches aft. Noon. Wind NE by E force 3 with broken cloud. 1400. Employed as requisite. 1600. Wind east force 2 with broken cloud. 1700. Quarters. Washed clothes. Coal expended 10 tons 11 cwt. Number on sick list 12.

Moored at Mauritius. Wind east force 2 with broken cloud. Barometer 30.20 inches rising to 30.25 at 0800 and then falling to 30.22 at noon and to 30.18 at 1600 before rising to 30.22 at 2000 and finishing at 30.26 inches at midnight. Temperature at noon 77F.  0200. Received 120 lbs of meat and 60 lbs of vegetables plus 120 lbs of bread. 0600. Employed as requisite.  Noon. Wind east force 3. 1300. Issued slops. General leave to watch. Make and mend clothes. 1700. Quarters. Coal expended 2 tons 12 cwt. Number on sick list 8.

Moored at Mauritius. Wind east force 3 with broken cloud. Barometer 30.24 inches rising to 30.26 at 0800 and then falling to 30 24 at noon and to 30.22 at 1600 and to 330.20 at 2000 before finishing at 30.22 inches at midnight. Temperature at noon 80F.  0200. Received 120 lbs of meat and 60 lbs of vegetables plus 214 ls of bread. 0400. Coaling ship. Noon. Wind east force 3 with broken cloud. 1300. Coaling ship. 1605. Finished coaling. Received 240 tons. Employed cleaning ship. Washed clothes.  Coal expended 1 ton. Number on sick list 9.

Moored at Mauritius. Wind east force with broken cloud. Barometer 30.20 inches rising to 30.21 at 0800 ad to 30.25 at noon before falling to 30.22 at 1600 and finishing at 30.24 inches at midnight. Temperature at noon 78F. 0200. Received 118 lbs of meat and 59 lbs of vegetables plus 194 lbs of bread. 0400. Landed Small Arms Company for drill.  0800. Divisions. Training class at drill. Remainder employed as requisite. Noon. Wind east with broken cloud. 1300. Paid monthly money. Gave 36 hours general leave to watch.  1700. Quarters. Coal expended 11 cwt. Number on sick list 9.

Moored at Mauritius. Wind east force 4 with broken cloud and squalls.  Barometer 30.20 inches falling to 30.18 at noon and to 30.12 at 1600 before rising to 30.18 at 2000 and finishing at 30.20 inches at midnight. Temperature at noon 79F. 0200. Received 118 lbs of meat and 59 lbs of vegetables plus 144 lb s of bread.   0600. Landed Small Arms Company for drill.  Landed Field Guns crew of Marines.  Noon. Wind east force 8 with broken cloud. 1400. Gave 36 hours general leave to watch.  1600. Employed as requisite. 1700. Washed clothes. Coal expended 14 cwt. Number on sick list 9.

Moored at Mauritius. Wind East force 2 with broken cloud. Barometer 30.20 inches falling to 30.16 at 0800 and to 30.15 at noon and to 30.08 at 1600 before rising to 30.13 at 2000 and finishing at 30.12 inches at midnight. Temperature at noon 80F.  0200. Received 120 lbs of meat and 60 lbs of vegetables plus 112 lbs of bread.  0800. Employed painting ship. Noon. Wind east force 2 with broken cloud. 1400. Make and mend clothes. 1600 Wind east force 3 with broken cloud. Coal expended 14 cwt. Number on sick list 8.

Moored at Mauritius. Wind east force 3 with broken cloud. Barometer 30.14 inches falling to 30.10 at 0800 and to 30.06 at 1600 and to 30.05 at 2000 before finishing at 30.05 inches at midnight. Temperature at noon 75F.  0200. Received 120 lbs of meat and 60 lbs of vegetables plus 152 lbs of bread. 0600. Tested life buoys. Found to be correct. Exercised Seamen at – Out collision mat. 0800. Employed as requisite.  Noon. Wind SW force 2 with broken cloud. 1400. Lost overboard whilst painting ship 2 painters tools and 2 dusters.  1900. scrubbed hammocks and washed clothes.  Coal expended 4 tons 6 cwt. Number on sick list 8.

Moored at Mauritius. Wind calm with broken cloud. Barometer 30.05 inches rising to 30.06 at 0800 and to 30.08 at noon and to 30.10 at 1600 and to 30.12 at 2000 before finishing at 30.20 inches at midnight. Temperature at noon 82F. 0200. Received 120 lbs of meat and 60 lbs of vegetables plus 156 pound of bread.  0600. Landed Roman Catholics and Wesleyans for Chapel. 0800. Divisions. Landed Church Party. Mr Lane, Chief Engineer, was placed on the sick list suffering from alcoholism. Noon. Wind east force 3 with broken cloud. 1700. Quarters. Coal expended 1 ton 4 cwt.  Number on sick list 8