Moored at Mauritius. Wind east force 2 with broken cloud. Barometer 30.28 inches falling to 30.20 at 0800 and to 30.16 at noon; then to 30.14 at 2000 before rising to 30.18 at 2000 and finishing at 30.14 inches at midnight. Temperature at noon 81F. Received 120 lbs of meat and 60 lbs of vegetables plus 216 lbs of bread. 0600. Divisions. Acting Seamen Stokers landed for drill. Remainder Employed as requisite. Noon. Wind east force 2 with broken cloud. 1300. As in forenoon. 1700. Quarters. Manned and armed ship. Coal expended 9 cwt. Number on sick list 22.

Moored at Mauritius. Wind calm with broken cloud.  Barometer 30.18 inches rising to 30.20 at 0800 add then falling to 30.18 at noon before rising again to 30.29 at 1600 and to 30.30 at 2000 before finishing at 30.24 inches at midnight. Temperature at noon 79F. 0500. Received 120 lbs of beef and 60 lbs of vegetables plus 240 lbs of bread. 0800. Wind east force 1. Draught forward 13 feet 1 inch. Aft 15 feet 11 inches. 1030. Weighed starboard anchor. 1115. Slipped stern mooring. 1130. Weighed and proceeded as requisite. 1145. Saluted His Excellency the Governor with 17 guns. Noon. Position 20.8S. 57.32E at 7.5 knots. 85 revolutions. 1300 Course N20E – Mauritius to Seychelles. 1400. Eased east to swing for deviation. Swung ship to check deviation. 1500. Put Patent log overside.  Resumed 85 revolutions on N20W. 1600. Set jib. 1700. Quarters. Set forward trysail and hand steering gear. 2000. Wind east force 3. 2100. Exercised seaboat crew and closing watertight doors. Coal expended 14 tons 14 cwt. Number on sick list 19.

At sea Mauritius to Seychelles. Course N20W. 8.2 knots. Light SE swell. Barometer 30.14 inches dropping to 30.13 at noon and to 30.08 at 1600 before rising to 30.11 at 2000  and finishing at 30.10 inches at midnight. Temperature at noon 76F. 0200. Exercised closing watertight doors. 0800. Wind east force 3. 0925. In foresail. 0930. Divisions. Exercised quick firing cannon tubes at target. Acting S.S. at short practice with 7 pounders. 1105. Picked up target. 1115. Proceeded at 85 revolutions on course N20W. Put Patent Log over the side.  Set forward sail. Training class of acting S.S at machine gun instruction. Noon. Position 17.17S. 56.55E. Seychelles bearing N5W at 763 miles. Wind east force 2 to 3.  1400. Make and mend clothes. 1600. Wind east force 3. 1700. Quarters. 2000. Wind east force 3. In foresails. Lost overboard by accident one pair of binoculars. Exercised at quick firing canon tubes at target.  2105. Proceeded at 85 revolutions. 2130. Stopped starboard engine. 2200. Proceeded. 2300. Exercised closing watertight doors. Coal expended 24 tons 9 cwt. Number on sick list 21.

At sea Mauritius to Seychelles. Course N20W. 7.6 knots. Light easterly swell. Wind east force 2 to 3 with broken cloud.  Barometer 30.06 inches rising to 30.11 at 0800 and falling to 30.10 at noon and the rising to 30.14 at 1600 before falling back to 30.10 at 2000  and finishing at 30.12 inches at midnight.  Temperature at noon 78F.  0200. Exercised closing watertight doors. 0800. Wind east force 3. 0915. Divisions. Exercised at quarterly firing shot and shell at target. 1100. Picked up target and proceeded N20W at 85 revolutions. Noon. Position. 14.26S 56.65E. Course N20W at 85 revolutions at 7.8 knots.  1300. Wind east force 2 to 4. Paid monthly money. Tested lifebuoy. Found correct.  Employed as requisite. 1600. Wind east force 3. 1700. Quarters. Washed clothes. 2000. Wind east force 3.  2200. Exercised seaboat crew and closing watertight doors.  Coal expended 23 tons 1 cwt. Number on sick list 21.

At sea Mauritius to Seychelles. Course N20W at 8 knots.  Light SE swell. Wind east force 2 to 3 with broken cloud. Barometer 30.08 inches rising to 30.12 at 0800 and falling to 30.11 at noon and to 30.06 at 1600  before finishing at 30.08 inches at midnight. Temperature at noon 79F.

200. Exercised seaboat crew and closing watertight doors. 0800. Wind east force 3. 0900. Employed cleaning ship. Noon. Position 11.15S 55.20E. Course N20W at 8.2 knots at 85 revolutions. 1230. Course N15E. 1400. Employed as requisite. 1600 Wind east force 3. 1700. Quarters. 2000. Increased to 90 revolutions. 2200. Exercised seaboat crews and closing watertight doors. Coal expended 25 tons 19 cwt. Number on sick list 21.

(Sunday) At sea Mauritius to Seychelles. Course N15E at 8.5 knots. Wind east force 2 to 3 with broken cloud and a smooth sea. Barometer 30.04 inches rising to 30.07 at 0800 and then falling to 30.05 at noon and to 29.99 at 1600 before rising to 30.04 inches at 2000 where it finished at midnight.  Temperature at noon 80F. 0200. Exercised seaboats crew and closing watertight doors. 0800. Wind east force 3 with broken cloud. 0930 Divisions. Prayers. 1015. Course N29E. Down jib. Noon. Position 8.04 S 55.49 E. Course N28E at 8.5 knots. Wind east force 3 with broken cloud.  Seychelles 209 miles. 1505. Set jib. 1600. Wind east force 2 to 3 with broken cloud. 1750.  Coetivy Island NE ¼ N.  1800. Sounded – 67 fathoms. 1830. Sounded – 65 fathoms. 1945. Sounded – 61 fathoms. 2000. Wind east force 2 to 3 with broken cloud. Coal expended 27 tons 16cwt. Number on sick list 21.

At sea Mauritius to Seychelles. Course N15E at 8.5 knots. Wind NE force 3 with broken cloud and a calm sea. Barometer 30.01 inches  rising to 30.06 at 0800 and then falling to 30.04 at noon and 29.96 at 1600 before rising to 30.02 at 2000 and finishing at 30.01 at midnight.  Temperature at noon 89F. Sea temperature 80F.  0030. In fore sail. 0200. Exercised sea boats crew and the closing of watertight doors.  0650. Course N18W. 0700. Sounded in 70 fathoms. 0730. Sounded in 70 fathoms. 0800. Wind NW force 1 with broken cloud. 0900. Divisions and prayers.  Employed as requisite. Ordinary Seamen under instruction for Able Seamen. Noon. Position 44.6S 55.40E. Course N18W at 8.5 knots. 1300. Course as requisite. 1430. Stopped. Came too. Secured to buoy in 9 fathoms. Secured stern to shore anchor. 1600. Wind NW force 3 with broken cloud. 1700. Quarters. Special leave to watch. Draught forward 12 feet 0 inches. Aft 15 feet 0 inches. Coal expended 16 tons 19 cwt. Number on sick list 22.

Moored at Seychelles. Wind south force 2 with cloud. Barometer 30.22 inches falling to 30.15 at 0800 and to 29.96 at noon before rising to 30.02 inches at 1600 where it finished at midnight. Temperature at noon 82F.  Received 122 lbs of meat and 61 lbs of vegetables plus 205 lbs of bread. 0700. Commenced coaling. 0800. Acting Senior Gunners landed for pistol firing.  Noon. Wind calm with cloud. Received 90 tons of coal. 1300. Coaling ship. Received 126 tons.  1950. Finished coaling. Received 120 tons. Draught forward 13 feet 7 inches. Aft 15 feet 6 inches. Coal expended 5 cwt. Number on sick list 23.

Moored at Seychelles. Wind calm with passing rain. Barometer 30.03 inches falling to 30.02 at 0800 and then rising to 30.04 at noon before falling to 30.00 at 1600 and rising again to 30.04 inches where it finished at midnight. Temperature at noon 83F. 0500. Received 122 lbs of meat and 61 lbs of vegetables plus 519 lbs of bread. 0800. Wind E by S force 2 with overcast sky. 0830. Weighed and proceeded as requisite. 0915. Put Patented Log overboard. 1000. Started 24 hour full speed trial. 1030. Course N14E. Employed as requisite. Noon. Steaming as requisite for trial. Course N29E at 10 knots.  1300. Wind East force 1 to 2 with broken cloud and passing rain. Employed as requisite. 1600. Wind variable with broken cloud. Course N29E at 10 knots. 1700. Quarters. 200. Wind calm. 2100. Exercised closing watertight doors and sea boats crew. Coal expended 26 Tons 14 cwt. Number on sick list 24.

At sea Course N29E at 10 knots. Wind northerly force 1 to 2 with smooth sea. Barometer 30.00 inches rising to 30.15 at 0800 and then dropping to 30.02 inches at noon and to 29.47 at 1600 before rising to 30.01 at 2000 and finishing at midnight at 30.04 inches. Temperature at noon 85F. 0200. Exercised closing of watertight doors. 0600. Commenced 4 hour steam trial. 0900. Divisions and prayers. Speed 11. 5 knots.1000. Finished trail. Noon. Position 1.03S 58.05E. Course N29E. Steaming at 90 – 100 revolutions – 8.5. knots. 1300. Wind calm with broken cloud and a smooth sea.1600. Wind calm. 1700. Quarters. Eased to s????p tubes ( Unable to read handwriting). 2000 Wind calm. Midnight. Steaming 60 to 75 revolutions at 3.5 knots. Coal expended 35 tons 5 cwt. Number on sick list 25.

At sea. Seychelles to Bombay. Course N29E at 4.8 knots. Wind calm with broken cloud and a smooth sea. Barometer 29.98 inches rising to 30.02 at 0800 and then falling to 30.01 at noon and to 29.94 at 1600 before rising to 29.99 inches at 2000 and finishing at midnight at 30. 02 inches Temperature at noon 81F. 0200. Exercising Sea boat crew and closing watertight doors. 0800. Divisions and prayers. Acting Seamen gunners of watch at gun drill. Classes of seamen passing for higher rating. Employed as requisite. Noon. Position 1.09N 59.07E. Course N29E at 4 knots. Wind SE force 1 with broken cloud and passing rain. Employed as in fore noon. 1600. Wind ESE force 2 with broken cloud and passing rain. 1700. Quarters. Acting senior gunners firing tube at target. 1750 Proceeded N29E at 70 revolutions 1900. Increased to 85 revolutions. 2200. Exercised sea boat crews. Coal expended 23 tons 218 cwt. Number on sick list 20.

At sea Seychelles to Bombay. Courser N29E at 8 knots.  Wind NE force 2 to 3 with broken cloud and a smooth sea. Barometer 30.07 inches falling to 30.04 at 0800 and to 29.97 at 1600 before rising to 30.04 inches at 2000 where it finished at midnight. Temperature at noon 82F. Sea temperature 82F. 0200. Exercised Sea boats crew. 0445. Squall from NE with heavy swell. Wind NE force 3 to 4 with broken cloud and passing rain. 0800. Wind NE force 3 with broken cloud. Divisions and prayers. Ordinary Seamen under instruction Acting Seamen gunners under instruction. Able seamen passing for higher rating. Noon Position 4.08N. 61.49E. Course N29E at 8 knots at 85 revolutions. Wind NE force2 with broken cloud and passing rain. 1300. As in the forenoon. 1700. Quarters. Manned and armed ship. 2200. Set fore trysail and jib. Exercised seaboat crew and closing watertight doors. Coal expended 26 tons 6 cwt. Number on sick list 19.

At sea Seychelles to Bombay. Courser N29E at 7.8 knots. Wind NE force 1 to 3 with broken cloud and passing rain. Barometer 30.00 inches rising to 30.05 at 0800 and then falling to 30.03 at noon and to 29.96 at 1600 before rising to 30.04 inches at 2000 where it finished at midnight. Temperature at noon 84F Sea temperature 74F.  0005. Down jib. 0200. Exercised Sea boat crew and closing watertight doors. 0615. In fore Trysail. 0800 .Eased to 78 revolutions Divisions. Inspected arms. Exercised Small Arms Company. Cutlass men at drill. Marines at drill. Acting Seamen gunners at drill. Seamanship classes under instruction. Noon. Position 7.03N 63.10E. Course N29E at 7 knots at 78 revolutions. 1230. Course N38E.  Served out slops. Seamanship class under instruction. Remainder employed as requisite. 1700. Quarters. 200. Wind NE force 2 with broken cloud and rain. 2200. Exercised Sea boat crew and closing watertight doors. Coal expended 23 tons 16 cwt. Number on sick list 19.

At sea Seychelles to Bombay. Course N38E at 6.5 knots. Wind NE force 3 with broken cloud and a smooth sea. Barometer 30.00 inches rising to 30.06 at 0800 before falling to 30.04 at noon and to 29.96 at 1600 before rising to 30.05 inches at 2000 where it finished at midnight. Temperature at noon 84F. Sea temperature 79F. 0200. Exercised sea boats crew and closing of watertight doors. 0800. Wind NE force 3. 0900. Divisions. Inspected bags. Able Seamen being examined for Leading Seaman. Remainder employed as requisite.  Noon. Position 9.04N 64.4E.  Course N38 E at 6.8 knots at 78 revolutions. 1300. Make and mend. 1600. Wind NE force 3 with broken cloud. 1700. Quarters. 2200. Exercised at General Quarters. Coal expended 21 tons 1 cwt. Number on sick list 17.

At sea Seychelles to Bombay. Course N38E at 7 knots. Wind NE force 3 to 4 with broken cloud and a smooth sea. Barometer 30.02 inches rising to 30.08 at 0800 before falling to 30.04 at noon and to 30.00 at 1600 and then rising to 30.06 inches where it finished at midnight. Temperature at noon. 84F. Sea temperature 78F.  0430. Latitude by Polaris 10⁰ 24 N. 0530. Latitude by Polaris 10⁰ 37 N. Bombay by compass S69 ½ E. 0800. Wind NE force 3. Divisions. Exercised at General Quarters firing at target. 1045. Picked up target and proceeded. Employed as requisite. Noon. Position 11.03N 66.30E. Course NE38E at 7 knots at 78 revolutions. 1300. Employed as requisite. 1400. Able Seamen passing for higher rating at heavy gun. 1600. Wind NE force 3. 1600. Quarters. Washed clothes. 2000. Wind NE force 3. 2030. Manned and armed ship. Firing cannon tubes and shot at target. 2105. Proceeded N38E. Coal expended 19 tons 15 cwt. Number on sick list 17.