At single anchor at Trincomalee. Wind SW force 3 with broken cloud. Barometer 30.02 inches rising to 30.06 at 0800 and then falling to 39.97 inches at noon and to 29.93 at 1600 before rising to 30.04 at 2000 and finishing at 29.96 inches at midnight. Temperature at noon 90F.  Received 114 lbs of beef and 57 lbs of vegetables plus 168 lbs of bread. 0600. Landed Small Arms Company and Marines for drill. HMS Lapwing proceeded for target practice. 0800. Divisions. Inspected arms. Ordinary Seamen at signal instruction. Whaler exercised sailing. Employed cleaning provisions room. Noon. Wind SW force 3 with broken cloud. Employed cleaning provision room. 1600. Boats away pulling for exercise. 1700. Usual leave.  Coal expended 5 cwt. Number on sick list 3.

At single anchor at Trincomalee. Wind SW force 2 to 3 with broken cloud and squalls. Barometer 29.91 inches rising to 29.98 at 0800 and then falling to 29.91 at noon and to 29.87 at 1600 before rising to 29.91 at 2000 and finishing at 29.24 inches at midnight. Temperature at noon 91F.  Received 119 lbs of beef and 57 lbs of vegetables plus 177 lbs of bread. 0600. Employed drawing stores of provisions. 0800. Wind SW force 4 to 5. Noon. Employed storing storeroom. 1700. Quarters. Manned and armed ship. Chief Petty Officer released from prison in accordance with request from magistrate.  Washed clothes. Coal expended 4 cwt. Number on sick list 8.

At single anchor at Trincomalee. Wind SW force 3 to 4 with broken clouds and squalls. Barometer 29.91 inches rising to 29.,93 at 0800 before falling to 29.90 at 1600 and to 29.80 at 2000 before finishing at 29.95 inches at midnight. Temperature at noon 95F. Received 114 lbs of beef and 57 lbs of vegetables plus 168 lbs of bread.  0600. Divisions. Exercised at General Quarters. Exercised at firing cannon tube from 6 inch and 3 pounder guns. 0900. Employed as requisite. Noon. Wind SW force 4 to 5 with broken cloud and squalls. Magazine crew storing magazine.  1600. HMS Lapwing arrived. Employed as requisite 1700. Exercised rifle aiming on 6 inch and 3 pounder. 2000. Boats away pulling. Coal expended 6 cwt. Number on sick list 6.

At single anchor at Trincomalee. Wind SW force 2 with broken cloud. Barometer 29.94 inches falling to 29.90 at 0800 and then rising to 29.99 at noon and then falling to 29.94 at 1600  before rising to 30.00  and finishing at 29.98 inches at midnight. Received 114 lbs of beef and 57 lbs of vegetables plus 216 lbs of bread. 0400. Field guns crew landed for drill and to spend Quarter ammunition. 0600. Employed surveying Boatswains Stores. Noon. Wind SW force 3 with broken cloud and squalls. Make and mend clothes. 1600. Usual leave. 1700. Quarters. Coal expended 6 cwt. Number on sick list 3.

At single anchor at Trincomalee. Wind SW force SW 2 with broken cloud. Barometer 29.98 inches rising to 30.00 at 0800 before falling to 29.95 at 1600 and then rising  to 30.06 at 2000 before finishing at 30.00 inches at midnight. Temperature at noon 91F. Received 120 lbs of meat and 60 lbs of vegetables plus 471 lbs of bread. 0430. Lit fires in two boilers. Landed Small Arms Company and Marines for drill. Draught forward 13 feet 2 inches. Aft 15 feet 1 inch. 1000. Weighed and proceeded as requisite. 1035. Put Patent Log over. Commenced trial of engines. 1000. Cleaning ship. Noon. Wind south force 1 with broken cloud. Steaming at 55 revolutions. 6.2 knots.  Course S22E.  Lost by accident 1 (Unable to read handwriting) 1400 Washed clothes. 1540. Increased to 60 revolutions. Course as for firing Whitehead torpedoes. 1600. Quarters. Stopped. Lowered boats and laid out targets. Proceeded and commenced Whitehead torpedo practice. 1820. Stopped. Came to on sandy bottom in 7 ½ fathoms. Lost boat hook by accident. Anchor position Rock NW ¾ W. Island S ¾ W. (Third object unable to read handwriting) SW ¼ S. Coal expended 7 tons 13 cwt. Number on sick list 3.

Trincomlee to Colombo. At single anchor as requisite for turning trials. Wind West force 1 with broken cloud.  Barometer 29.96 inches rising to 30.00 at 0800 and then falling to 29.96 at noon then rising again to 30.00 at 1600 before falling to 29.95 at 2000 before finishing at 29.97 inches at midnight. Temperature at noon 85F. 0600. Torpedo carriage crews fixing Whitehead torpedoes. 0800. Wind SW force 2 with broken cloud. Lost by accident whilst settting up rigging. One steel pointed hand spike. 0805. Weighed and proceeded as requisite for firing Whitehead torpedoes. 1000. Wind east force 1 to 2 with smooth sea. Steaming as requisite for determining turning powers.  Noon. Wind east force 1 to 2 with broken cloud. 1420. Finished trails. Proceeded as requisite. Employed as requisite. Wind SE force 1 to 2. 1650. Stopped. Came to with sandy bottom in 10 fathoms. Veered to three shackles. Anchor bearing Elephant Point S23E. Gunners Locir (?) S65W. Draught forward 13 feet 2 inches. Aft 15 feet 7 inches. 2000. Wind NW force 4 overcast with lightning and thunder. Coal expended 8 tons 8 cwt. Number on sick list 7.

Trincomlee to Colombo. At single anchor. Wind SW force 2 with broken cloud. Barometer 29.91 inches rising to 29.95 at 0800 and then falling to 29.94 at noon and to 29.85 at 1600 before rising to 29.92 at 2000 and finishing at 29.96 inches at midnight. Temperature at noon 90F. Sea temperature 83F.  Draught forward 13 feet 1 inch. Aft 15 feet 7 inches. 0530. Weighed and proceeded at 60 revolutions. Course S37E. 0800. Wind NE force 1 with blue sky and smooth sea. Divisions. Divine Service.  1030. Course S16E. 1041. Connected hand wheel. Noon. Wind SE force 1 with blue sky.  Steaming at 60 revolutions. 6.5 knots.  Position 7.31N 81.55E. 1330. Course S2E at 2.5 knots. 1645. Swinging ship for deviation. 1700. Quarters.1720. Proceeding at 60 revolutions. Course S20W. 2000. Wind SSW force 4 to 5 with moderate sea, Thunder and squalls. 2130. Little Basess Light SW1/2 W. Course S41W. 2300 Little Basses Light WSW. Connected 3rd boiler and increased to 75 revolutions. Coal expended 15 tons 8 cwt. Number on sick list 7.

Trincomlee to Colombo. At Sea. Course S41W at 6.5 knots. Wind SW force 5 with broken cloud with a moderate sea and SW swell. Barometer 29.95 inches rising to 29.96 at 0800 and rising to 29.98 at 1600 before falling to 29.95 at 2000 and finishing at 30.05 inches at midnight. Temperature at noon 85F. 0020. Little Basses Light abeam. 0110. Great Basses SW by W 1/2W.  0305. Course S71W. 0400. Wind SW force 5 with broken cloud, squalls and passing rain. 0730. Course S81W magnetic at 7.2 knots. 0800. Wind SW force 4 to 5 with broken cloud. Divisions.  Seamen Gunners of watch at cutlass drill.  Employed as requisite. Dondra Head Lighthouse NW1/2 W.

Pagola anchorage W by N ½ N. Steaming at 75 revolutions. 7.2 knots.  Noon. Position. 5.521/2N. 80.441/2E. Course S82 W. Wind SW force 4. 1300. Lost overboard by accident one marling spike. 1400. Ordinary Seamen at seamanship. 1545. Course N65W. 1600. Wind SW force 2 to 3 with broken cloud. 1700. Quarters. 1750. Galle Light House and Haycock ahead. Manned and armed ship. 1830. Course N79W. 200. Exercises man and arm ship firing cannon and tube quick fire at target. 2109. Course N8W2229. Barberyn Light N20E. Coal expended 22 tons 4 cwt. Number on sick list 7.

Trincomlee to Colombo. At Sea. Course N8W at 8 knots. Wind NW 2 with broken cloud and smooth sea. Barometer 29.92 inches rising to 30.03 at 0800 and falling to 30.02 at noon and to 30.00 at 1600 before rising to 30.08 at 2000 and finishing at 30.03 inches at midnight. Temperature at noon 85F.  0230. Eased to 65 revolutions. Sighted Colombo light.  0600. Connected steam steering wheel. 0600. Took in pilot and proceeded into harbour. Came to with pebble bottom and veered to two shackles. Secured stern to buoy. 0700.  Wind west force 2. Received 237 lbs of bread. 1000. Employed cleaning ship. Draught forward 13 feet Aft. 15 feet. Noon. Wind SW force 3 with passing showers and squalls.  1300. General leave to starboard watch. 42 hours. Employed as requisite. 1600. Wind SW force 2 to 4 with broken cloud. 1700. Quarters. Tested life buoys. All correct. 1800. Manned and armed ship. Coal expended 5 tons 8 cwt. 153 tons 6cwt remaining. Number on sick list 8

Moored at Colombo. Wind SW force 3 to 5 with squalls and rain. Barometer 30.01 inches rising to 30.05 at 0800 and then falling to 30.03 at 1600 and to 30.02 at 2000 before finishing at 30.04 inches at midnight. Temperature at noon 86F.  Received 128 lbs of meat and 60 lbs of vegetables plus 120 lbs of bread. 0600. Watch at cutlass drill. Employed as requisite. Noon. Wind SW force 3 with broken cloud.  Employed as requisite. 1700. Quarters. Hands bathed. Coal expended 1 ton 3 cwt. Number on sick list 9.

Moored at Colombo. Wind SW force 3 with broken cloud. Barometer 30.02 inches rising to 30.05 inches at noon where it finished at midnight. Temperature at noon 82F.  Received 120 lbs of beef and 60 lbs of vegetables plus 129 lbs of bread. O600. Divisions and prayers.  Exercised General Quarters – Out Collison mats. Seamen Gunners of watch at cutlass drill. Employed as requisite. Noon Wind SW force 3 with broken cloud. Gave 42 hours general leave to port watch.  1600. Make and mend clothes. 1700. Quarters. Coal expended 1 ton 3 cwt. Number on sick list 10.

Moored at Colombo. Wind SW force 4 with broken cloud.  Barometer 30.02 inches falling to 30.00 at 0800 and then rising to 30.04 at noon before falling to 2998 at 1600 and the rising to 30.05 at 2000 before finishing at 30.04 inches at midnight. Temperature at noon 88F. Received 120 lbs of meat and 60 lbs of vegetables plus 150 lbs of bread. 0600. Divisions and prayers. 0800. Employed as requisite. Noon. Wind SW force 3 with broken cloud.  Employed as requisite. 1700. Quarters. Washed clothes.  Coal expended 6cwt. Number on sick list 5.

Moored at Colombo. Wind SW force 3 with broken cloud. Barometer. 30.05 inches falling to 30.03 at 0800 and to 30.02 at noon and then to 29.88 at 1600 before rising to 30.05 at 2000 before finishing at 30.02 inches at midnight. Temperature at noon 85F.  Received 120 lbs of beef and 60 lbs of vegetables plus 111 lbs of bread. 0600. Exercised Fire Quarters. Tested life buoys. Found correct. Employed cleaning ship. Noon. Wind SW force 2 with broken cloud.  Employed as requisite. 1600. Quarters. Usual leave. Hands bathed.  Coal expended 5cwt. Number on sick list 5.

Moored at Colombo. Wind SW force 2 with broken cloud. Barometer 30.01 inches rising to 30.08 at 0800 and then falling 30.06 at noon and to 30.00 at 1600 and then rising to 30.08 at 2000 before finishing at 30.04 inches at midnight. Temperature at noon 86F. Received 120lbs of meat and 60 lbs of vegetables plus 177 lbs of bread.  0400. Manned and armed boats. Exercised manned and armed boat tactics under oars. Trained men and trainees class at cutlass and rifle drill.  0800. Wind SE force 1 with broken cloud. Employed as requisite. Noon. Wind SW force 3 with broken cloud.  Employed as in forenoon. 1700. Quarters. Washed clothes. Coal expended 6 cwt. Number on sick list 7.

Moored at Colombo. Wind SW force 3 with broken cloud. Barometer 30.02 inches falling to 30.00 at 0800 and then rising to 30.04 at noon before falling to 29.98 at 1600  and then rising to 30.01 at 2000 before finishing at 30.02 inches at midnight.  Temperature at noon 87F.  Received 118 lbs of beef and 59 lbs of vegetables plus 195 lbs of bread. 0600. Divisions and prayers. Mr Ariery – Paymaster and Mr Pural (Rural?) Engineer joined. 0800. Wind SW force 1. Both watches at cutlass drill. 1000. Employed as requisite. Noon. Wind SW 3 with broken cloud. Trained men and training class at drill. 1600. Employed as requisite. 1700. Manned and armed ship. 2000. Usual leave.  Coal expended 1 ton 1 cwt. Number on sick list 7.

Moored at Colombo. Wind SW force 3 with broken cloud. Barometer 29.96 inches rising to 30.00 at 0800 and then falling 29.95 at noon and to 29.93 at 1600 and then rising to 30.00 at 2000 before finishing at 30.10 inches at midnight. Temperature at noon 86F. Received 120 lbs of beef and 60 lbs of vegetables plus 205 lbs of bread.  0600. Manned and armed ship. Divisions and prayers. Training class at field crews. Employed as requisite. Noon. Wind SW force 2 with broken cloud. Training class as at forenoon.  1600. Wind SW force 3 with broken cloud.  Employed as requisite.  Boats away sailing. 1700. Quarters.  Coal expended 1 ton 1 cwt. Number on sick list 7.

Moored at Colombo. Wind SW force calm, overcast with rain and thunder. Barometer 29.97 inches rising to 30.04 at 0800 and then falling to 30.00 at noon and to 29.94 at 1600 before rising to 29.98 at 2000 and then finishing at 30.00 inches at midnight. Temperature at noon 85F.   Received 120 lbs of meat and 60 lbs of vegetables pus 200 lbs of bread. 0400. Gave General Leave to watch. 0800. Wind SW force 2 with broken cloud. Dressed ship in honour of H. M the Queen’s 75 Birthday. Training class at drill. Occupied as requisite. Noon. Fired salute of 21 guns in honour of HMs birthday. Make and mend clothes. 1600. Wind SW force 3. Quarters.   Hands bathed. Undressed ship. Coal expended 3 tons. Number on sick list 7.

Moored at Colombo. Wind SW force 3. Overcast with rain. Barometer 29.92 inches rising to 30.03 at 0800 and to 30.04 at noon before falling to 29.99 at 1600 and to 29.93 at 2000 before finishing at 29.95 inches at midnight. Temperature at noon 87F. Received 120 lbs of meat and 60 lbs of vegetables plus 210 lbs of bread.  0600. Employed coaling ship.  Noon. Wind SW force 2 with broken cloud. 1315. Finished coaling. Received 175 tons. Employed cleaning ship. Draught before coaling- forward 12 feet 9 inches. Aft 14 feet o inches. After coaling – forward 14 feet 11 inches. Aft 15 feet 9 inches. Washed clothes.  Coal expended 2 tons 17 cwt.  Number on sick list 8.

Moored at Colombo. Wind SESE force 2. With broken cloud. Barometer 29.96 inches falling to 29.95 at 0800 and rising to 29.98 at noon and then falling to 20.95 at 1600 and to 29.93 at 2000 before finishing at 29.95 inches at midnight. Temperature at noon 84F. Received 120 lbs of meat and 60 lbs of vegetables plus 189 lbs of bread. 0600. Loosed sails. Exercised Fire Quarters. Tested life buoys. All correct. 0800. Cleaning ship. Noon. Wind SW force 3 with broken cloud. Employed as requisite. 1700. Quarters. Usual leave. Coal expended 4 5 cwt.  Number on sick list 8.