At single Anchor at Muskat (Muscat). Wind calm with broken cloud. Barometer 30.21 inches rising to 30.23 at 0800 and then falling to 30.20 at noon and to 30.18 at 16000 before rising to 30.21 inches at 2000 where it finished at midnight. Temperature at noon 72F. 0200. Received 122 lbs of meat and 61 lbs of vegetables plus 249 lbs of bread. 0600. Divisions. Exercised General Quarters. Training class at drill. Tested life buoys. All correct. Noon. Wind south force 1 with broken cloud. 1300. Training class at ammunition instruction.  Employed as requisite.  1600. Wind SE force 2 with broken cloud. 1700. Quarters. Washed clothes. Coal expended 5 cwt. Number on sick list 11.

At single Anchor at Muskat (Muscat). Wind calm. Barometer 30.20 inches rising to 30.23 at noon and then falling to 30.15 at 1600 and then rising to 30.20 at 2000 before finishing at 30.21 inches at midnight. 0500. Received 122 lbs of meat and 61 lbs of vegetables plus 245 lbs of bread. 0700. Raised steam in four boilers. 0720. (Unable to read handwriting) Employed preparing for sea. Draught forward 12 feet 6 inches. Aft 15 feet 6 inches. 1130. Weighed and proceeded. 1150. Course S67E at 100 revolutions. Noon. Wind calm. 1300. Wind East force 1 with broken cloud. Increased to 102 revolutions. 1400. Eased to 100 revolutions. Employed as requisite. 1700. Quarters. 1800. Increased to 102 revolutions. 2110. Increased to 110 Revolutions. 2200. Exercised sea boat crews and closing watertight doors. Coal expended 22 tons 15 cwt. Number on sick list 8.

At sea. Muskat (Muscat) to Bombay. Course S67E at 12 knots.  Wind calm with broken cloud. Barometer. 30.14 inches rising to 30.20 at 0800 and then falling to 30.10 at 1600 before rising to 30.16 at 2000 and finishing at 30.12 inches at midnight. Temperature at noon 73F. 0200. Exercised sea boats crew and closing watertight doors. 0800. Wind NE force 1 with broken cloud. 0815. Eased to 100 revolution. 0900. Divisions. 1000. Divine service. Noon. Wind NE force 1. Position 22.6N 63.30E. Course S67E at 11 knots at 100 revolutions. 1700. Quarters. Course set by compass S80E.  Deviation 2 ½ W. Coal expended 37 tons 6 cwt. Number on sick list 8.

At sea. Muskat (Muscat) to Bombay. Course S67E at 11 knots. Wind NE force 1 to 2 with a smooth sea. Barometer 30.08 inches rising to 30.11 at 0800 and falling to 30.08 at 1600 then increasing to 30.09 at 200 before finishing at 30.04 inches at midnight. Temperature at noon 75F. Sea temperature 70F. 0800. Wind NE force 4 with broken cloud.  Set forward sails. 0910. Divisions. Employed as requisite. Ordinary Seamen at seamanship. Noon. Wind ENE force 4 with broken cloud. Position 20.30N. 1758E .Course S67E at 11 knots at 100 revolutions. 1400. Employed as requisite. 1600. Wind E by N force 3 with broken cloud. 1700. Quarters. 1820. Longitude by Sirius 69⁰E. 2000. Wind E by N force 1. In forward sail. 2050. Sounded in 82 fathoms. 2130. Sounded in 52 fathoms. Coal expended 36 tons. Number on sick list 7.

At sea. Muskat (Muscat) to Bombay. Course S67E at 12 knots. Wind NE force 1 with broken cloud. Barometer 30.03 inches increasing to 30.11 at 0800 and to 30.14 at noon and to 30.18 at 1600 and to 30.20 at 2000 before finishing at 30.10 at midnight. Temperature at noon 76F. 0200. Set forward sails. Exercised sea boats crew and closing watertight doors. Course by compass S75E. Deviation 2 ½ W. 0800. Wind WNW force 4 with broken cloud. 0900. Divisions. Employed as requisite. Noon. Position 19.01N 72.21E. Course S67E t 11.2 knots at 100 revolutions. 1345. In forward sails. Lights of Prongs Light House.

Prong’s Lighthouse is a lighthouse situated at the southernmost point of Bombay, India in the Colaba area. It was built in 1875 by Thomas Ormiston at the cost of Rs. 620255. It is a 41 meters high circular tower with a 23-meter range and the beam can be seen at a distance of 30 kilometres. Wikipedia

Employed as requisite. 1600. Wind NE force 3 with broken cloud. 1610. Stopped. Made fast to number 1 buoy in Bombay harbour. Draught forward 11 feet.  Aft 15 feet I inch. Coal expended 25 tons 25 cwt. 72 tons 15 cwt remaining. Number on sick list 7.

Moored to number 1 buoy at Bombay. Wind north force 1. Barometer 30.07 inches rising to 30.09 at 0800 and to 30.15 at noon before falling to 3012 at 1600 and 30.10 at 2000 and then finishing at 30.11 inches at midnight. Temperature at noon 79F. 0200. Landed Small Arms party and Marines. Mr Littlewood Assistant engineer discharged. Mr E.F. Ellis Chief Engineer joined. Commander Fishes joined and took command. Commander Cross discharged. 0400. Employed as requisite.  Noon. West force 2. Employed as requisite. 1600. Wind WNW force 3. Manned and armed ship. Washed clothes. Coal expended 5 cwt. Number on sick list 5.

Moored to number 1 buoy at Bombay. Wind west force 1 with broken cloud. Barometer 30.07 inches rising to 30.10 at 0800 and then falling to 30.08 at noon and 30.01 at 1600 before rising to 30.06 at 2000 and finishing a 30.08 inches at midnight. Temperature at noon 78F. 0530. HMS Redbreast sails. 0600. Received 124 lbs of meat and 64 lbs of vegetables plus 206 lbs of bread. 0800. Wind E by S force 1 with broken cloud. Acting Seaman Gunners at gun drill. Training class at ammunition drill. Remainder employed as requisite. Noon. Wind east force 1 with broken cloud. 1400. Make and mend clothes. 1600. Wind WNW force 2 with broken cloud. 1700. Quarters. Coal expended 5 cwt. Number on sick list 5.

Moored to number 1 buoy at Bombay. Wind NE force 1 with mist. Barometer 30.05 inches rising to 30.06 at 0800 and to 30.14 at noon before falling to 29.43 at 1600 then rising to 30.00 at 2000 before finishing at 30.03 at midnight. Temperature at noon 86F. 0530. Unmoored ship and proceeded in company with MARATHON, REDBREAST, LAPWING, ASSAYE and three torpedo boats. Tested life buoys – found correct.  Steaming as requisite for engaging the defences of Bombay. 1010. Commenced firing at Calaba (Kolaba) forts and manoeuvring as requisite for general attack on the Hasbro defences.  1151. Ceased firing and finished engagement. Proceeded as requisite for rendezvous.

Kolaba Fort located at Alibag beach is an old fortified maritime base in Alibag, Konkan, India. It is situated in the sea at a distance of 1–2 km from the shores of Alibag, 35 km south of Mumbai, in the Konkan region of Maharashtra, India. It is a popular tourist destination and a protected monument. (Wikipedia)

Noon. Wind NE force 1 with broken cloud.  1250 Light ship abeam. 1414. Fleet exercised at steam tactics. 1545. Course E by N. Single line ahead. 1750. Stopped. 1600. Wind NE force 4 1830. Proceeded in open order for general attack on Bombay. 2110. Manned and armed ship. Exercised General Quarters repelling torpedo attack and engaging forts. Sent steam cutter to MARATHON. 1055. Steam cutter returned. Ceased fire. Proceeded out of harbour. Midnight. Stopped. Came to with pebble bottom in 7 fathoms and veered to 3 shackles. Anchor bearings S by E ¾ E. East ¾ N. coal expended 19 tons 13 cwt. Number on sick list 5.

Anchored off Bombay. Wind north force 3 with mist. Barometer 30.03 inches falling to 30.00 at noon and to 29.93 at 2000 before finishing at 29.94 at midnight. Temperature at noon 82F. 0530. Weighed and proceeded to rendezvous. Joined fleet and proceeded in line ahead towards Malabar hill fort. 0800. Wind west force 3 with broken cloud. 1010. Exercised General Quarters. Opened fire and engaged forts. Sent landing party to join fleet boats to land. Fleet generally engaged with Malabar Hill and Mahalaxmi forts. Noon. Wind west force 4. Ceased firing. Recalled boats. 1300. Wind NE force 3. Steaming as requisite. 1515. Stopped. Captains repaired on board Flag ship.  1700. Quarters. 1730. Captain returned. Proceeded as requisite. 2045. Proceeded into harbour engaging forts and repelling torpedo attacks. 2000. Sent landing party ashore. 2245. Ceased firing. Engagement ceased. Proceeded to pick up buoy. 2300. Secured to number 1 buoy.  Coal expended 10 tons 6 cwt. Number on sick list 6.

Moored at number one buoy Bombay. Wind SSE force 2 with mist. Barometer 30.08 inches rising to to30.11 at 0800 and then falling to 30.10 at noon before rising to 30.14 at 1600 then falling to 30.00 at 2000 before finishing at 29.99 inches at midnight. Temperature at noon 81F. 0200. Received 122 lbs of meat and 61 lbs of vegetables plus 247 lbs of bread.  0600. Divisions. Training class at ammunition instruction. Tested Whitehead pistols. Noon. Wind S by W force 2 with mist. Employed as requisite. Training class at ammunition instruction. 1700. Quarters. Read Warrant number 87. Washed clothes. Coal expended 8 cwt. Number on sick list 5.

Moored at number one Troop buoy Bombay. Wind ENE force 1 with broken cloud and mist. Barometer 30.05 inches rising to 30.07 at 0800 and to 30.13 at noon before falling to 29.95 at 1600  and then rising to 30.06 and to 30.10 inches where it finished at midnight. Temperature at noon 80F.  0200. Received 122 lbs of beef and 61 lbs of vegetables plus 210 lbs of bread.  0600. Divisions and prayers. Employed as requisite. Training class at cannon tube. Noon. Wind NW force 2 with broken cloud. 1300. Employed as requisite.1700. Quarters. Coal expended 8 cwt. Number on sick list 7.

Moored at number one Troop buoy Bombay. Wind NE force 2 with mist. Barometer 30.05 inches rising to 30.09 at 0800 and then falling to 30.08 at noon and to 29.97 at 1600 before rising to 20.98 at 2000 and finishing at 30.00 inches at midnight. Temperature at noon 79F.  0200. Received 122 lbs of meat and 61 lbs of vegetables plus 191 lbs of bread. 0600. Employed painting as requisite. Noon. Wind WNW force 1 with mist.  1300. Employed as requisite. 1700. Quarters. Washed clothes. Coal expended 8 cwt. Number on sick list 11.

Moored at number one Troop buoy Bombay. Wind NE force 2 with broken cloud, mist and passing rain. Barometer 30.00 inches falling to 29.99 at 0800 and then rising to 30.01 at noon before falling to 29.93 at 1600 and then rising to 29.98 at 2000 before finishing at 30.05 inches at midnight. Temperature at noon 83F. 0200. Received 122 lbs of meat and 61 lbs of vegetables plus 193 lbs of bread. 0600. Employed cleaning ship as requisite. Noon. Wind NW force 2 with broken cloud, passing rain and mist. Paid monthly money. Employed as requisite. 1600. Wind west force 2 with broken clouds, passing rain and mist. Coal expended 6 cwt. Number on sick list 12.

Moored at number one Troop buoy Bombay. Wind NW force 2 with broken cloud and mist. Barometer 30.01 inches rising to 30.04 at 0800 and then falling to 30.02 at noon and to 29.99 at 1600 before rising to 30.03 at 2000 and finishing at 30.05 inches at midnight. 0200. Received 120 lbs of beef and 60 lbs of vegetables plus 211 lbs of bread. 0830. LAPWING sailed. 21000. Ship inspected by Rear Admiral W. R. Kennedy. Noon. Wind NW force 2 with broken cloud, rain and mist. 1400. Marines inspected by Colonel De Baves.

1540. Manned and armed boats. 1700. Washed clothes. Coal expended 6 cwt. Number on sick list 11.

Moored at number one Troop buoy Bombay. Wind NW force 1 with broken cloud and mist. Barometer 30.01 inches rising to 30.06 at noon and falling to 29.98 at 1600 before rising to 30.01 inches at 2000 and finishing at midnight at 30.07 inches. Temperature at noon 81F.  0200. Received 120 lbs of meat and 60 lbs of vegetables plus 224 pounds of bread. . 0600. Tested life buoys and found correct. LAPWING arrived and secured to a buoy. Employed as requisite. Noon. Wind NW force 3. Gave general leave to port watch.  Make and mend clothes. 1540. TYNE sailed. 1800 R.I.M.S. Lawrence bearing the flag Admiral Kennedy sailed. Coal expended 1 ton 3 cwt. Number on sick list 12.

Moored at number one Troop buoy Bombay. Wind NW 1 with mist. Barometer 30.07 inches falling to 30.05 at 0800 and to 30.03 at noon and to 30.01 at 1600 and to 30.00 at 2000 before finishing at 30.02 inches at midnight. Temperature at noon 80F. 0200. Received 120 lbs of meat and 60 lbs of vegetables plus 202 lbs of bread. 0600. Sent Roman Catholics and Wesleyans to chapel. 0800. Divisions. Divine Service.  Noon. Wind SSW force 1 with mist. 1600. Quarters. Coal expended 8 cwt. Number on sick list 11.

Moored at number one Troop buoy Bombay. Wind calm with broken cloud and haze. Barometer 29.46 inches rising to 29.99 at 0800 and to 30.00 at noon before falling to 29.93 at 1600 and to 29.96 at 200 before finishing at 20.98 inches at midnight. Temperature at noon 81F.  0200. Received 120 lbs of meat and 60 lbs of vegetables plus 177 lbs of bread. 0615. Made sail. Unbent sail.  Divisions and prayers. 0800. Employed as requisite. Noon. Wind NW force2 with broken cloud and mist. Training class at ammunition instruction.  Remainder employed as requisite. 1600. Struck topmasts. 1700. Scrubbed hammocks and clothes.  Coal expended 8 cwt. Number on sick list 9.

Moored at number one Troop buoy Bombay. Wind NW force 2 with haze.  Barometer 29.93 inches rising to 29.96 at 000 and to 30.01 at noon before falling to 29.92 at 16000 and then rising to 29.97 at 2000 before finishing at 29.98 inches at midnight.  Temperature at noon 78F. 0200. Received 120 lbs of meat and 60 lbs of vegetables plus 143 lbs of bread. 0600. Divisions and prayers. Training class at ammunition instruction. Remainder employed as requisite. Noon.  Wind NW force 1 with broken cloud. Employed as in the forenoon. 1700. Quarters. Coal expended 8 cwt. Number on sick list 8.

Moored at number one Troop buoy Bombay. Wind NW force 1 with broken cloud and mist. Barometer 30.01 inches rising to 30.05 at 0800 and 30.08 at noon before falling to 30.02 at 1600 and then rising to 30.03 inches where it finished at midnight. Temperature at noon 80F.  0200. Received 110 lbs of meat and 55 lbs of vegetables plus 110 lbs of bread. 0600. Divisions and prayers.  0800 Wind North force 2. Both watches at cutlass drill. Marines at drill. 0900. Employed as requisite.  Noon. Wind NW force 3 with broken cloud and mist.  1300. Gave 43 gun salute to (Handwriting un readable). Employed as requisite.  1700. Quarters.  Washed clothes.  Coal expended 8 cwt. Number on sick list 8.