At anchor at Bandu el Abbas. (Bandar Abbas). Wind ENE force 4 with broken cloud. Barometer 30.28 inches rising to 30.33 at 0800 and then falling to 30.25 at noon before finishing at 30.08 inches at midnight. Temperature at noon 57F. 0200. Received 204 lbs of beef and 122 lbs f vegetables plus 208 lbs of bread. 0600. Mustered by the ledger. 0800. Wind NE force 3 with broken cloud. Divisions. Divine Service. Noon. Wind east force 2 with broken cloud. 1300. Received 120 lbs of beef and 122 lbs of vegetables plus 253 lbs of bread. 1545 Weighed and proceeded as requisite for Hormuz anchorage.

1750. Stopped. Came to in 8 ½ fathoms with pebble bottom. Veered to 28 fathoms. Anchor bearings. Fort W by N4N. Ruin S by W. Coal expended 5 tons 8 cwt. Number on sick list 14

At anchor at Hormuz. Wind ENE force 5 with broken cloud. Barometer 30.29 inches rising to 30.33 at 0800 and then falling to 30.28 at 2000 before finishing at 30. 32 inches at midnight. Temperature at noon 61F. 0830. Shifted berth to 8 fathoms with pebble bottom and veered to 28 fathoms. Anchor bearings Fort W by S .Ruin SE by S.  Employed as requisite.  Noon. Wind east force 3 with broken cloud and mist. Employed running torpedoes from ship at anchor. 1600. Wind ESE force 1 with broken cloud. 1700. Quarters. 2200. Received 166 lbs of meat and 310 lbs of bread. Coal expended 2 tons 3 cwt. Number on sick list 14.

At anchor at Hormuz. Wind NE force 3 with broken cloud. Barometer 30.22 inches rising to 30.25 at 0800 and to 30.31 at noon and to 30.35 at 1600 and then  falling to 30.25 at 2000 before finishing at 30.27 inches at midnight. Temperature at noon 64F.  0600. Employed as requisite. 0800. Running Whitehead torpedoes. Lost overboard from dinghy after being struck by torpedo – one oar and large boat hook.  Noon. Wind NNE force 2 with broken cloud. Employed as requisite. 1600. Wind south force 1 with broken cloud. Quarters. Coal expended 4 tons 1 cwt. Number on sick list 12.

At anchor at Hormuz. Wind NE force 1 with broken cloud. Barometer 30.24 inches dropping to 30.17 at 0800 and then rising to 30.22 at noon followed by a fall to 30.18 at 1600 before finishing at 30.17 inches at midnight. Temperature at noon 70F. 0400. Painting ship and as requisite. 0800. Wind NE 1 with broken cloud and mist. Noon. Wind NE force 1 with broken cloud and mist.  Employed as requisite. 1700. Received 240 lbs of beef and 106 lbs of vegetables plus 420 lbs of bread. Coal expended 3 tons 15 cwt. Number on sick list 15.

At anchor at Hormuz. Wind South force 2 with broken cloud, mist and lightning. Barometer 30.06 inches rising to 30.08 at 0800 and to 30.12 at noon before falling to 30.11 at 1600 and then rising to 30.15 inches at 2000 where it finished at midnight. Temperature at noon 77F. 0600 Divisions. Divine Service. Noon. Wind west by south force 1 with broken cloud and mist. 1600. Received 124 lbs of beef and 63 lbs of vegetables plus 180 lbs of bread. . 1700. Quarters. Coal expended 2 tons 15 cwt. Distilling. Number on sick list 21.

At anchor at Hormuz. Wind north force 1 with broken cloud and mist. Barometer 30.15 inches dropping to 30.11 at 0800 and then rising to 30.26 at noon and then falling to 30.04 at 1600 and to 30.02 at 2000 before finishing at 30.08 inches at midnight. Temperature at noon 76F. Draught 12 feet forward 15 feet aft. 0300. Lit fires in two boilers.  0730. Weighed and proceeded at 70 revolutions. Course as requisite.  0800. Wind north force 1 with broken cloud. 1000. Stopped and laid out targets. Proceeded. Exercised firing Whitehead torpedoes and tube at target. Fired Whitehead from bow tube. Failed to run. Apparently struck by screw and burst.  Noon. Wind north force 1 with broken cloud. 1300. Employed looking for torpedoes. Lost torpedo buoy, shackles and cable. Failed to find torpedo. 1700. Wind south force 3 to 4 with broken cloud. Quarters. Picked up targets and proceeded. 1725. Course S32E at 25 revolutions. Put Patent log over side. 2000. Course S11E. Coal expended 12 tons. Number on sick list 22.

Moored in Aden Harbour. Wind clam with broken cloud. Barometer 30.05 inches rising to 30.11 at noon before falling to 30.03 at 1600 and finishing at midnight at 30.06 inches. Temperature at noon 79F. 0400. Received 113 lbs of fresh beef and 59 lbs of vegetables plus 156 lbs of bread. 0915. Mustered by Divisions and read prayers. 0950. Exercised at General Quarters. . Ordinary Seamen and boys at LM rifle instructions. Remainder preparing for shifting berth or as requisite. Noon. Wind E by N force 1 to 2. 1230. Banked fires. Ordinary Seamen and boys at L.M.rifle drill. Remainder painting ship and as requisite. 1600. Special leave to port watch. 1650. Discharged one Able Seamen to hospital. 1700. Mustered at Quarters. 1800. Washed clothes. 2045. Exercised hands to man and arm ship. Coal expended 3 tons 4 cwt. Number on sick list 3

At sea Bandu el Abbas. (Bandar Abbas) to Jaskak. Course S11E at 7.8 knots. Wind SW force 3 with broken cloud and smooth sea.

Barometer 30.13 inches falling to 30.11 at 0800 and then rising at noon to 30.16 before falling to 30.13 at 1600 and rising again to 3014 at 2000 before finishing to 30.11 inches at midnight. Temperature at noon 73F.  0200. Exercised Sea boat crew and closing watertight doors. 0400 Wind SW force 2. 0430. Sounded in 60 fathoms. Course S57E. 0530. Course S75E. 0600. Course East. 0645. Course N82E. 0800. Wind west force 1. 0850. Man overboard. Stopped. Lowered life boat. Picked up man. Hoisted lifeboat.  Proceeded at 75 revolutions.  0900. Divisions. Exercised at General Quarters. 1045. Stopped. Came to on pebble bottom in 8 fathoms and veered to 2 shackles. Employed as requisite. Noon. Jashak. Wind west force 2. Anchor bearings. Flagstaff and Beacon. Draught. Forward 12 feet. Aft 15 feet.  1300. Employed as requisite. 1600. Wind West force 3. With broken cloud. 1700. Quarters. Weighed and proceed at 70 revolutions. Course S19 E. 1715. Put patent Log overboard. Course set by compass 374W. Deviation 2W. 2000. Wind calm. 2030. Manned and armed ship. Firing cannon tube. Firing Quick fire guns and .45 Nordenfelt. 2100. Proceeded at 70 revolutions – 8.5 knots. Coal expended 13 tons 13 cwt. Number on sick list 22.

At sea Jashak to Muskat. (Muscat) Course S19E at 7 knots. Wind ESE force 1 to 2 with broken cloud. Barometer 30.12 inches rising to 30.17 at 0800 and to 30.20 at noon and then falling to 30.13 at 1600 and then rising to 30.21 at 2000 before finishing at 30.20 inches at midnight. Temperature at noon 72 F.  0800. Wind SE force 1 to 2 with broken cloud. Exercised at General Quarters firing shot and shell at target. 1050. Proceeded for Muskat. 1140. Stopped and came to with pebble bottom in 7 ½ fathoms. Fired salute or 21 guns.  Shore replied with 21 guns. Anchor bearing taken from stern head.  South anchor buoy alongside stern. Sultan Flag staff 43 ½ – 100 feet. At 116 1/2 Ras Maskat 74 ½.  Ras Kathu 125 to Sultans Flag Staff.  Noon. Wind SE force 1 to 2 with broken cloud. Draught 11 feet 8 inches forward. Aft 15 feet 1 inch. 1400.  Employed as requisite. 1700. Quarters. Coal expended 8 tons 8 cwt. Number on sick list 22.

At single Anchor at Muskat (Muscat). Wind SE force 2 with blue sky. Barometer 30.19 inches rising to 30.21 at 0800 then falling to 30.20 at noon and to 30.17 at 1600 then rising to 30.18 at 2000 before finishing at 30.13 at midnight. Temperature at noon 74F.  0200. Received 120 lbs of meat and 60 lbs of vegetables plus 243 lbs of bread. 0600. Employed coaling ship. Noon. Wind SE force 3 with broken cloud. Employed coaling ship. 1530. Finished coaling – 100 tons.  Draught forward. 12 feet 6 inches. Aft 15 feet 6 inches. 2000. Cleaning ship.  Coal expended 5 cwt. Number on sick list 16.

At single Anchor at Muskat (Muscat). Wind SE force 2 with broken cloud. Barometer 30.13 inches rising to 30.15 inches at 0800 and then falling to 30.13 at noon and to 30.03 at 1600 before rising to 30.05 at 2000 and finishing at 30.03 inches at midnight. Temperature at noon 74F.   0200. Received 120 lbs of meat and 60 lbs of vegetables plus 219 lbs of bread.  0400. Employed cleaning ship. Noon. Wind SE force 3. 1400. Employed as requisite. 1600. Quarters. Scrubbed hammocks and clothes. 2000. Wind SE force 7 with broken clouds and squalls. Coal expended 5 cwt. Number on sick list 18.

At single Anchor at Muskat (Muscat). Wind NW force 3 with broken cloud. Barometer 30.03 inches rising to 30.10 at 0800 and to 30.18 at noon before dropping to 30.15 at 1600 and then rising to 30.19 inches at 2000 where it finished at midnight. Temperature at noon. 73F. 0200. Received 122 lbs of meat and 61 lbs of meat plus 240 lbs of bread.  0600. Divisions. 0800. Wind NW force 4 with cloud and mist. Divine service. Noon. Wind NW force 4 with broken cloud, mist and rain. 1600. Quarters. 2000. Wind NW force 1 with broken cloud and mist. Coal expended 2 tons 2 cwt. Number on sick list 15.

At single Anchor at Muskat (Muscat). Wind SE force 2. Over cast with drizzle. Barometer 30.15 inches rising to 30.23 at 0800 and then falling to 30.18 at noon before rising to 30.20 inches at 1600 where ti finished at midnight. Temperature at noon 66F. 0200. Received 122 lbs of beef and 61 lbs of vegetables plus 225 lbs of bread. 0600. Employed as requisite. Ordinary Seamen under instruction. 0800. Wind Se force 2 with broken cloud, rain and thunder. Noon. Wind calm. 1315. Saluted political resident with 11 guns. Employed as requisite. 1600 Wind SE force 1. Overcast with drizzle. 1700. Washed clothes. Coal expended 5 cwt. Number on sick list 14.

At single Anchor at Muskat (Muscat). Wind calm. Barometer 30.18 inches rising to 30.20 at 0800 and to 30.23 at noon before falling to 30.15 at 1600 and then rising to 30.21 at 2000 before finishing at 30.23 inches at midnight. Temperature at noon 71F.  0200. Received 122 lbs of beef and 61 lbs of vegetables plus 216 lbs of bread. . 0600. Employed as requisite. Training class at instruction. Noon. Wind NW force 1 with broken cloud. Employed as requisite.  1700. Quarters. Manned and armed ship. 2000. Wind calm with broken cloud. Coal expended 5 cwt. Number on sick list 17.

At single Anchor at Muskat (Muscat). Wind SW force 1 with blue sky. Barometer  30.18 inches rising to 30.21 at 0800 before falling to 30.15 at 1600 and then rising to 30.20 inches at 2000 where it finished at midnight. 0200. Received 122 lbs of beef and 61 lbs of vegetables plus 186 lbs of bread. 0600. Divisions. Exercised Small Arms Company. Marines at drill. Divers examining ship’s bottom. Noon. Wind NW force 1 with broken cloud. 1300. Employed as requisite. Ordinary Seamen at seamanship. Firing cannon tube.  1800. Quarters. Washed clothes. Coal expended 5 cwt. Number on sick list 15.

At single Anchor at Muskat (Muscat). Wind NW force 1 with blue sky. Barometer 30.17 inches rising to 30.21 inches at 0800 and to 30.27 at noon before falling to 30.23 at 1600 and then rising to 30.25 at 2000 before finishing at 30.25 at midnight. Temperature at noon 82F. 0200. Received 122 lbs of meat and 61 lbs of vegetables plus 198 lbs of bread. 0600. Training classes at drill and instruction. 0800. Hoisted sails to dry. Noon. Wind NW force 1 with blue sky. 1300. Make and mend clothes. 1800. Quarters. Hoisted sails. . Coal expended 5 cwt. Number on sick list 12.