At anchor at Trincomalee. Wind SW force 1 with broken cloud. Barometer 30.03 inches rising to 30.08 at 0400 and then falling to 30.03 at 0600 before rising to 30.11 at 0800       and then dropping to 30.05 at noon. It hen rose to 30.07 at 1600 before dropping 30.04 at 2000 before finishing at 30.07 inches at midnight. Temperature at noon 82F.   Received 120 lbs of beef and 60 lbs of vegetables plus 226 lbs of bread. 0730. Weighed and proceeded as requisite for Back Bay.  Employed running Whitehead torpedoes. Noon. Stopped. Came to with pebble bottom in 7 ¼ fathoms. Veered to 2 shackles.  Anchorage in Back Bay. Customs House south. Fort flagstaff SE. Employed creeping and sweeping.  Employed running Whitehead torpedoes at target. 2000. Manned and armed ship firing cannon tube at target. Lost by accident

Coal expended 5 tons 6 cwt.  Number on sick list 14.

At anchor in Back Bay. Wind SSW force 1 with broken cloud. Barometer 30.05 inches rising to 30.05 at 0800 and to 30.09 at noon and the dropping to 30.04 at 1600 before rising to 30.07 inches where it finished at midnight. Temperature at noon 86F.  Received 120 lbs of meat and 60 lbs of vegetables plus 276 lbs of bread. 0730. Weighed and proceeded as requisite.  0915. Stopped and came to  on sandy bottom. Veered to 3 shackles.  Anchor bearings Middle pole 450.  Sober Island 370  Employed as requisite. Torpedo men securing Whitehead torpedoes.  Noon. Wind NE force 1 with broken cloud.  Wash and mend clothes. General leave to watch. 1700. Quarters.  Coal expended 6 tons 6 cwt.  Coal remaining 116 tons. Number on sick list 14.

At single anchor at Trincomalee. Wind SW by W force 1 with broken cloud. Barometer 30.03 inches  rising to 30.10 at 0800 and to 30.11 at noon and then falling to 30.03 at 1600 and rising to 30.04 at 2000 before finishing at 30.05 inches at midnight. Temperature at noon 89F.  Received 112 lbs of beef and 56 lbs of vegetables plus 198 lbs of bread. 0600. Landed field guns gun’s crew for drill. 0800. Employed coaling ship. IMS Investigator proceeded. Noon. Wind North force 1 with broken cloud.  Employed coaling. 1625. Finished coaling. Received 150 tons.   Cleaning ship.  Draught before coaling. Forward 11 feet 11 inches. Aft. 15 feet 2 inches.   After coaling. Forward15 feet 2 inches. Aft 15 feet 6 inches. Coal expended 1 cwt. Number on sick list 14.

At single anchor at Trincomalee. Wind SW force 1 with broken cloud. Barometer 30.07 inches rising to 30.15 at 0800 and then falling to 30.13 at noon and to 30.03 at 1600 before rising to 30.09 at 2000 and finishing at 30.13 inches at midnight. Temperature at noon 87F. Received 110 lbs of beef and 55 lbs of vegetables plus 171 lbs of bread. 0600. Employed cleaning ship.  0800. Wind SW by W force 1. 1030. HMS Brisk arrived. Noon. Wind NE by W force 1. Employed as requisite. 1600. Wind NE force 2. Paid monthly money.  Usual leave granted.  Coal expended 8 cwt. Number on sick list 10.

(Sunday) At single anchor at Trincomalee. Wind east force 1 with broken cloud. Barometer 30.10 inches falling to 30.05 at 0800 and  rising to 30.06 at noon before falling to 29.97 at 1600  and then rising to 30.13 at 2000 before finishing at 30.01 inches at midnight. Temperature at noon 90F.  Received 110 lbs of meat and 55 lbs of vegetables plus 171 lbs of soft bread. 0600. Landed Roman Catholics and Wesleyans for chapel. Noon. Wind E by N force 1. 1600. Wind ENE force 2. Quarters. Coal expended 4 cwt.  Number on sick list 13.

At single anchor at Trincomalee. Wind SW force 1 with broken cloud. Barometer 29.99 inches rising to 30.01 at 0800 and to 30.07 at noon before dropping to 29.98 at 1600 and then rising to 29.99 before finishing at 30.05 inches at midnight. Temperature at noon 91F. Received 114 lbs of meat and 57 lbs of vegetables plus 213 lbs of bread. 0600. Divisions and prayers. Employed as requisite. Noon. Wind calm. Employed as requisite. 1600. Mr W.A Green discharge to the shore.  1700. Read Warrant number 48. Coal expended 5 cwt. Number on sick list 14.

At single anchor at Trincomalee. Wind WSW force 1 with broken cloud. Barometer 30.03 inches dropping to 30.02 at 0800 and to 30.01 at noon then to 29.93 at 1600 before rising to 29.97 at 2000 and to 29.99 inches at midnight. Temperature at noon 90F. Received 112 lbs of beef and 56 lbs of vegetables plus 162 lbs of bread.  0600. Employed rigging derrick for sheet anchor. Employed as necessary. 0800. Wind SW force 1. Musketry party position drills. Noon. Wind East force 1.  Employed as requisite. 1600. Wind NE force 1. 1700. Quarters. Usual leave.  Coal expended 4 cwt. Number on sick list 14.

At single anchor at Trincomalee. Wind SW force 1 with broken cloud. Barometer 29.97 inches rising to 29.99 at 0800 and to 30.05 at noon before falling to 29.93 at 1600 and then rising to 30.00 at 200 before finishing at 30.05 inches at midnight. Temperature at noon 87F. Received 112 lbs of beef and 56 lbs of vegetables plus 162 lbs of bread. 0600. Transported sheet anchor forward. 0800. Wind calm. Employed as requisite. HMS Brisk weighed and proceeded for Whitehead torpedo practice.  Noon. Wind NE force 1. HMS Brisk sailed.

Brisk 14. Capt A F R de Horsey drawn for Mrs Fullerton by A C Drew. 1860 Vignette.

Musketry party at positions drill. 1600. Wind NE force 2 with broken cloud. Employed as requisite. 1700. Quarters. Washed clothes.  1900. Usual leave.  Coal expended 5 cwt. Number on sick list 16.

At single anchor at Trincomalee. Wind SW force 1 with broken cloud. Barometer 30.03 inches rising to 30.09 at 0800 and then falling to 30.03 at noon and to 29.98 at 1600 before rising to 30.01 at 2000 and finishing at 30.03 inches at midnight. Temperature at noon 88F. Received 112 lbs of beef and 56 lbs of vegetables plus 147 lbs of bread.  0400. Replaced sheet anchor. 0600. Tested life buoys. Found correct. 0800. Wind calm. Employed as requisite. Noon. Wind NE force 1. Musketry party at drill. Employed as requisite. 1600. Wind NE by E force 2. General leave to watch. Quarters. Coal expended. 3 tons. Number on sick list 15.

At single anchor at Trincomalee. Wind S by W force 1 with overcast sky and lightning. Barometer 30.03 inches rising to 30.06 at 0800 and to 30.07 at noon before falling to 29.90 at 1600 and rising to 30.00 at 2000 before finishing at 30.06 inches at midnight.  Temperature at noon 81F. Received 110 lbs of meat and 55 lbs of vegetables plus 141 lbs of bread. 0600. Divisions. Prayers. Exercised at General Quarters. Musketry party at position drill. Returning condemned stores. Lost by accident canvas hose 40 feet 2 inches. Noon. Wind calm. Overcast with passing showers. Employed as requisite. 1600. Wind E by S force 1 with broken cloud. Quarters. Washed clothes and hammocks. Usual leave. Coal expended 6 tons. Number on sick list 16.

At single anchor at Trincomalee. Wind SSW force 1 with broken cloud. Barometer 29.98 inches rising to 30.04 at 0800 and then falling to 30.02 at noon and then to 29 .98 at 1600 before finishing at 30.03 inches midnight. Temperature at noon 88F.  Received 110 lbs of beef and 55 lbs of vegetables plus 157 lbs of bread. 0800. Employed cleaning ship. Noon. Wind NE force 2 with broken cloud. Employed as requisite.1600. Wind east force 2. 1700. Quarters. Special leave to watch.  Coal expended 2 tons 1 cwt. Number on sick list 16.

At single anchor at Trincomalee. Wind W by S force 1 with broken cloud. Barometer 29.99 inches falling to 29.88 at 0800 and then rising to 30.02 at noon then falling again to 29.96 at 1600 before finishing at 29.98 inches at midnight. Temperature at noon 91F.  Received 110 lbs of meat and 55 lbs of vegetables plus 157 lbs of bread. 0600. Sent Wesleyans and Roman Catholics to chapel. 0800. Wind SW force 1 with broken cloud. Divisions. Divine service. Noon. Wind SW force 2. 1600. Wind ESE force 2. Quarters.  2000. Wind SE force 1. Coal expended 2 tons 1 cwt.  Number on sick list 14.

At single anchor at Trincomalee. Wind SW force 1 with broken cloud. Barometer at 29.94 inches rising to 29.99 at 0800 and falling to 29.98 at noon and then to 29.96 at 1600 and to 29.94 at 2000 before rising to finish at 29.98 inches at midnight. Temperature at noon 94F. Received 112 lbs of bread and 56 lbs of vegetables plus 209 lbs of bread. 0600. Range party landed for annual butts practice. 0800. Employed cleaning fore magazine.  Noon, Wind SW force 1. 1400.  Employed discharging of Quick Fire ammunition to gun wharf.  1600. Wind E by N force 1 with broken cloud. 1700. Quarters. Washed clothes. 2000. Usual leave.2100. Musketry party returned.  Coal expended 4 cwt. Number on sick list 15.

At single anchor at Trincomalee. Wind SW force 1 with broken cloud. Barometer 29.98 inches falling to 29.97 at 1600 and then rising to 30.08 inches at midnight. Temperature at noon 94F. Received 112 lbs of meat and 56 lbs of vegetables plus 177 lbs of bread. 0600. Range party at range. 0800. Wind SW force 2. Employed drawing stores. Noon. Wind calm. Employed drawing stores. 1600. Wind east force 2 with broken cloud. Quarters.2000. Wind SE force 1. Gave usual leave. Coal expended 5 cwt. Number on sick list 14.

At single anchor at Trincomalee. Wind SW force 1 with broken cloud and passing rain. Barometer 30.04 inches falling to 29.99 inches at 0800 and then rising to 30.04 at noon before falling to 29.95 at 1600 and rising to 30.01 inches at 2000 where it finished at midnight. Temperature at noon 91F.  Received 112 lbs of meat and 56 lbs of vegetables plus 138 lbs of bread. 0400. Musketry party at range.  0800. Employed drawing stores.  Noon. Wind NNE force 2 with broken cloud.   Employed as requisite. 1700. Quarters. Read Warrant number 42. 2000. Washed clothes. Coal expended 5 cwt. Number on sick list 12.

At single anchor at Trincomalee. Wind SW force 1 with broken cloud. Barometer 29.96 inches rising to  30.00 at 0800 and to 30.04 at noon before falling to 29.94 at 1600 and the rising to 30.05 at 2000 before finishing at 29.97 inches at midnight. Temperature at noon 90F. Received 112 lbs of bread and 56 lbs of vegetables plus 162 lbs of bread. 0400. Musketry party at range. 0800. Employed as requisite.  Noon. Wind NE force 2 with broken cloud. Make and mend clothes. General leave to watch. 1900. Quarters. Coal expended 5 cwt. Number on sick list 13.

At single anchor at Trincomalee. Wind south force 1 with broken cloud and lightening. Barometer 29.95 inches rising to 29.96 at 0800 and to 30.01 at noon before falling to 29.99 at 1600  and 29.98 at 2000 before finishing at 30.02 inches at midnight. Temperature at noon 89F. Received 112 lbs of meat and 56 lbs of vegetables plus 180 lbs of bread. 0600. Divisions and prayers. 0800. Wind SW force 1 with broken cloud. Exercised at General Quarters. 0800. Musketry party at position drill. Remainder employed as requisite. Noon. Wind East force 2 with broken cloud. Musketry party at aiming drill. 1600. Wind NE by N force 2. Oiled wire hawsers. 1900. Quarters.2000. Special leave to watch.  Coal expended 5 cwt. Number on sick list 11.

At single anchor at Trincomalee. Wind SW force 1 with broken cloud and lightening.  Barometer 29.94 inches rising to 30.06 at 0800 and then falling to 30.03 at noon and to 29.98 at 1600 before finishing at 29.99 inches at midnight. Temperature at noon 90F. Received 112 ls of meat and 56 lbs of vegetables plus 189 lbs of bread. 0600. Exercised at Fire Quarters. 0800. Wind SW force 1 with broken cloud. Employed cleaning ship. Noon. Wind NE force 2. Musketry party at positions drill. 1700. Read Warrant number 50. Special leave to watch. Coal expended4 cwt. Number on sick list 13.

At single anchor at Trincomalee. Wind SW force 1. Overcast and rain.  Barometer 30.01 inches falling to 30.00 at 0800 and then rising to 30.05 at noon before falling to 29.98 inches at 1600 where it finished at midnight. Temperature at noon 88F. Received 114 lbs of beef and 57 lbs of vegetables plus 157 lbs of bread.  0600. Landed Roman Catholics and Wesleyans for chapel. 0800. Wind south force 1 with broken cloud. Divisions. Noon. Wind NE force 2 with broken cloud. 1700. Quarters. Coal expended 4 cwt. Number on sick list 5.

At single anchor at Trincomalee. Wind SSW force 1 with broken cloud. Barometer 30.00 inches rising to 30.03 at noon and then falling to 29.98 at 1600 before rising to 30.00 at 2000 and to 30.05 inches at midnight. Temperature at noon 88F. Received 114 lbs of beef and 57 lbs of vegetables plus 177 lbs of bread.  0600. Musketry party at range. 0800. Wind NE force 1 with broken cloud. Employed as requisite. Noon. Wind ENE force 2 with broken cloud. Employed as requisite. 1600. Wind NE force 2 with broken cloud. 1700. Quarters. Washed clothes. Coal expended 5 cwt. Number on sick list 5.