At single anchor. Position at noon 3.19S 40.15E. Draught of water forward 13 feet 5 inches. Aft 15 feet 4 inches. Wind SE force 2 with broken cloud. Barometer 29.76 rising to 29.80 at 0800 before falling to 29.75 inches at midnight. Temperature at noon 87F. 0615. Observes HMS Algerine in offing. 0740. Weighed and proceeded out of anchorage. 0815 Stopped and communicated with ALGERINE by boat 0850. Shaped to SW by S ½ S at 3.2 knots.

0915 mustered by Divisions and read prayers. 1000. Exercised at General Quarters. 1110. Shaped to SSW. 1300. Altered course to SW by W ¼ W at 6.8 knots. 1415. Exchanged number with HMS Penguin standing to northward. Employed scrubbing canvas and as requisite. 1730 Stopped and came to at Kilifi with sandy bottom I n8 fathoms and veered to 2 shackles’. Banked fires. Steam cutter and gig returned. Bearings at anchorage. Bluff 120 feet S32W Bushy inlet. S83E – magnetic. Vasco de Gamas Pillar N35W 8 miles.

Coal expended 9 tons 17 cwt.

At single anchor. Position at noon 3.44S 39.53E Kilifi Pillar N30W 4 ½ miles. Wind west force 1. Barometer 29.75 rising to 29.79 inches at noon before falling to 29.71 at 2000. Temperature at noon 86F. 0800. Sent steam cutter and gig to exercise in entrance of harbour. 1000. Weighed and proceeded out of harbour. Cleaning ship. 1130 Communicated by signal with HMS Turquoise. Noon wind SW force 2. 1240. Fired a gun to bring dhow to. Stopped and boarded dhow.1300. Proceeded. 1350 Stopped off Kilifi. Communicated with boats. 1500 Proceeded E by N. 1545. Reduced to 40 revolutions – 5 knots. 1600. Wind SE force 2 with broken cloud. 1715 mustered at Quarters. Lost overboard by accident one metal crutch. 2030 reduced to 28 revolutions – 4 knots. Coal expended 9 tons 8 cwt. Number on sick list 9.

Cruising between Ras Gomany and Kilifi. Position at noon 3.8S 40.18E. Course E by N at 2 knots. Wind SE force 2 with broken cloud and occasional lightening. Barometer 29.73 rising to 29.75 inches at noon before falling to 29.72 at 1600 and rising to 29.77 inches at midnight. Temperature at noon 83F. 0400. Altered course to WNW. 0600. Increased to 55 revolutions – 5.5 knots. 0630 Observed land to WNW. 0800 Wind SSE force 1. 0840 Observed HMS Algerine to northward. 0900. Course as requisite to close with ALGERINE. 0940 .Communicated with ALGERINE. 1020. Proceeded SSW at 70 revolutions – 6 knots. Mustered by Divisions. Performed Divine service. Noon. Wind SSW force 2. 1300. Altered course to SW 3/4W. 15.45. Heavy rain and squalls from southward. 1600. Wind south force 2 with squalls. 1715 Mustered at Quarters. 1750. Stopped and came to at Kilifi with sandy bottom in 9 ½ fathoms and veered to 2 shackles. Banked fires. Steam cutter and gig returned. Anchorage bearings Bluff 170 feet S 41 W. Bushy inlet S84E Magnetic. Coal expended 13 tons 3 cwt. Number on sick list 9.

Kilifi to Ras Gomany. Position at noon 3.26S 40.15E. Wind calm with broken cloud and lightening. Barometer 29.78 inches falling to 29.75 at 2000 before rising to 29.79 at midnight. Temperature at noon 84F. 0500. Sent steam cutter and gig to cruise in entrance. 0630. Weighed and proceeded out of harbour. 0730 40 revolutions – 3 knots. 0800. Course ENE. Wind west force 1 with broken cloud. 0915 Mustered by Divisions. Read prayers. Loosed fore and aft sails. Marines at gun drill. Employed as requisite. Noon altered course to NE t 4.2 knots. Wind ENE force 1. 1215 observed a steamer passing to starboard. 1300 Altered course to north. Employed as requisite 1600. Altered course to NNW. 1645 Observed HMS Algerine on starboard bow. 1715. Mustered at Quarters. 1800. Stopped and came to under Ras Gomany with sandy bottom in 4 ¼ fathoms. Veered to 2 shackles. At single anchor. Banked fires. 1820. Alongside HMS Algerine. 2000. Drought of water. Forward 13 feet 4 inches. Aft 15 feet 2 inches. Bearing of anchorage. Ras Gomany S47E. Sand hills S62W. Wind E by N with broken cloud and lightening. Coal expended 8 tons 7 cwt. Number on sick list 9.

Ras Gomany to Kilifi. Draught forward 13 feet 3 inches. Aft 15 feet 2 inches. Position at noon 3.21S 40.15E. Wind ENE force 2 with broken cloud and lightening. Barometer 29.79 inches rising to 29.84 at noon. Temperature at noon 86F. 0600. Weighed and proceeded out of anchorage. 0630. ALGERINE weighed. Scrubbed hammocks and washed clothes.0650. Shaped to SSW. Stopped port engine. Increased to 55 revolutions. Stopped starboard engine. 0800. Speed 4 knots. Wind west force 2 with broken cloud. 0915. Mustered by Divisions. Prayers. 3^rd guns crew at drill. Employed as requisite. 100. Stopped and boarded two dhows. 1130. Proceeded. 1230. Stopped and boarded two dhows. 1330 Proceeded. Shaped to SW by W. Employed as requisite. 1600. Wind SW force 1 with broken cloud and sleet.1715. Mustered at Quarters. 1850. Stopped and came to in Kilifi Harbour with sandy bottom in t fathoms and veered to 2 shackles. Banked fires. At single anchor. Draught of water forward 13 feet 2 inches. Aft 15 feet 3 inches. Anchorage bearings. Bluff 120 feet S38W. Bushy inlet S85E. Coal expended 9 tons 19cwt. Number on sick list 11.

Kilifi – cruising. At single anchor. Wind West force 1 cloudy with passing showers. Barometer 29.84 inches falling to 29.87 at 2000. Temperature at noon 86F. 0700. Received 160 lbs of fresh beef. 0800. Wind NW force 1. Sent steam cutter and gig to cruise entrance. 0845. Weighed and proceeded out of harbour. 0900. Shaped to south. 0950. Mustered by Divisions and read prayers. Employed as requisite. Firing cannon tube ammunition at target. Noon. Altered course to north at 3 knots. Wind SW force 2. 1300. Observed a Man of War astern. Altered course to close. 1400. Communicated with HMS M… (Unable to read handwriting). 1430. Increased to 80 revolutions. – 6.5 knots. Proceed to Kilifi. Firing tube ammunition at target. 1545. Came to in Kilifi harbour with sandy bottom in 13 ½ fathoms and veered to 1 ½ shackles. Steam cutter and gig returned. Wind ESE force 1. 1750 Weighed and proceeded out of harbour. 1900 Shaped course to south at 30 revolutions – 3 knots.

Coal expended 9 tons 11 cwt. Number on sick list 6.

Cruising. Course S at 2.8 knots. Wind calm with broken cloud and passing showers. Barometer 29.85 inches rising to 29.89 before falling to 29.78 at noon. It then rose to 29.88 inches at midnight. Temperature at noon 83F. 0100. Altered course to SW by S ½ S. 0545. Altered course to W by S and increased to 68 revolutions – 7 knots. 0630. Course as required. 0800. Wind north force 1 with broken cloud. Made number to HMS Boadicea. 0900. Stopped. 0950. Commander-in-Chief came onboard. Inspected ship. Hoisted Admirals Flag. Mustered by Divisions. 1000. Proceeded “slow”. Mustered by the Open List. Exercised at General Quarters. Exercised – Out collision mat. 1100. Proceeded at 70 revolutions- 7.5 knots with HMS Boadicea in company. Noon. Wind NE calm with broken cloud. PM. Exercised landing party.1500. Stopped and came to in Kilifi Harbour with sandy bottom in 13 fathoms. Veered to 3 shackles. Banked fires. Exercised cutlass men and pistol men. Fire Quarters. Manned and armed boats. 1600. Wind NE force 1. 1700. Commander-in-Chief left ship. Hauled down Admirals Flag. Received stores and supplies for ALQUINE .Lost overboard by accident one metal crutch. 2000. 13 feet. Aft 15 feet.

Anchorage bearing Bluff 120 feet S62W.Point S27E magnetic. Coal expended 12 tons 13cwt. Number on sick list 11.

Kilifi to Ras Gomany. Position at noon 3.29S 40.10E.At single anchor. Calm with broken cloud. Barometer 29.82 inches rising to 29.86 at noon before falling 29.76 at 1600. It then rose to 29.87 at midnight. Temperature at noon 87F.
0600. Sent cutter and gig to cruise harbour entrance. 0635 Weighed and proceeded out of harbour. 0730. Shaped course to NE by E ½ E at 40 revolutions – 3 knots. 0800 wind NE force 1. 0900. Increased to 50 revolutions – 4.5 knots. 1000. T boat to board two dhows. Working engines as requisite. Mixed transport WOODCOCK passed to starboard. 1125 Proceeded NE by E ½ E at 50 revolutions – 2.5 knots. Employed as requisite. 1330. Altered course to north. 1430. Stopped – out target. Fired Nordinfelt gun from bridge and travelling carriage; and cannon tube from B.L. (Breech Loading) gun.

1525. Proceeded N ½ E at 55 revolutions – 5 knots. 1715 mustered at Quarters. Read Warrant No 8. 1900 Stopped and came to under Ras Gomany with broken bottom in 8 ½ fathoms and veered to 3 shackles. Banked fires. Bearings of anchorage. Ras Gomany S 8 E. Sand hills S57W magnetic. Expended Mk 9 .45 – 600. Cartridges small arms ball. – 340. Coal expended 9 tons 2 cwt. Number on sick list 9.

At single anchor. Ras Gomany to Kilifi. Position at noon 3.8S 40.20E. Wind SSE force 2 with broken cloud. Slight swell. Barometer 29.82 inches rising to 29.84 at noon before falling to 29.77 inches at midnight. Temperature at noon 89F. 0610. Weighed and proceeded. Course ENE at 30 revolutions – 1.5 knots.0745. Observed HMS Algerine to the northward. 0800. Wind west force 1. 0830. Course as requisite to close. 0900. Stopped. Sent supplies and stores to ALGERINE. 1000. Proceeded SW by S ¾ S at 7.2 knots. Cleaning ship throughout. 1345. Altered course to SW ¾ S. at 8 knots. Cleaning ship. 1600. Wind SSW force 3 to 4. Course as requisite for Kilifi at 9.5 knots.. 1815. Stopped and came to in Kilifi harbour with sandy bottom in 7 ½ fathoms and veered to 3 shackles. Banked fires. Cutter and gig returned. Bearings of anchorage. Bluff 120 feet. S38W. Bushy inlet S79E magnetic. Coal expended 10 tons 11 cwt. Number on sick list 11.

At single anchor off Kilifi. Draught of water forward 12 feet 11 inches. Aft 15 feet. Wind south force 2 with broken cloud. Barometer 29.78 inches rising to 29.86 at noon before falling to 29.78 at midnight. Temperature at noon 88F. 0600. Sent steam cutter and gig to cruise in entrance of harbour. 0715. Weighed and proceeded out of harbour. 0800. Wind north force 1 with smooth sea. Course as requisite. 0915 Stopped to board dhow. 0940 Proceeded at 30 revolutions on course S by W. 0950. Mustered by Divisions and performed Divine Service. Position at noon 8.42S 39.56E. 1300 Observed HMS Turquoise and communicated. 1340. Proceeded NNE. 1600. Proceed in by Taka?????? Pass 1630 Stopped and came to with broken bottom in 10 fathoms and veered to 2 ½ shackles. Banked fires. Communicated with boats. Anchorage bearings Pillar N23W. Point S47W. Magnetic. Expended during the month for signal purposes. Four cartridges SC 12 oz 7 pounder. Coal expended 8 tons 11cwt. Number on sick list 12.

At single anchor. Wind WNW force 1 with broken cloud. Barometer 29.79 rising to 29.84 inches at noon before falling to 29.76 inches at midnight. Temperature at noon 87F. Draught forward 12 feet 8 inches. Aft 14 feet 11 inches.

0600 Weighed and proceeded out of harbour steaming as requisite at 3 to 4 knots. 0730. Stopped and examined dhow. 0800. Wind SW force 2 with broken cloud. 0915. Mustered by divisions and said prayers. 0930 Stopped and examined Dhow. 1^st and 3^rd guns crews at drill. Employed as requisite. Position at noon 3.27S 40.12E. 1310 mustered by the Open List. Paid monthly money to Ship’s Company. 1415. Stopped and examined dhow. Employed as requisite. 1645. Proceeded in by Taka?????? Pass. 1715 Mustered at Quarters. 1745. Stopped and came to in Kilifi Harbour with sandy bottom in 8 fathoms. Veered to 2 shackles. Banked fires. Steam cutter and gig returned. Bearing in anchorage. Bluff 120 feet S45W. Bushy inlet S85E magnetic. Wind ESE force 2. Broken cloud and lightening. Coal expended 9 tons 6cwt. Number on sick list 12.

At single anchor at Kilifi. Wind SE force 1 with broken cloud. Barometer 29.82 inches rising to 29.84 at noon before falling to 29.78 inches at midnight. Temperature at noon 85F. 0500. Received 159 lbs of fresh beef.. 0600. Weighed and proceeded out of harbour at 65 revolutions – 4 knots. Sent steam cutter and gig to exercise in entrance of harbour. 0700. Shaped to NE by E ½ E at 7 knots. Wind SW force 1 to 2 with a smooth sea. 0800. Washed clothes. 0930. Altered course to NE. 1015. Mustered by Divisions. Read prayers. Party at gun drill. Employed as requisite. Position at noon 3.8S 40.19E. 1210. Stopped and examined dhow. 1220 Proceeded on course SSW at 75 revolutions – 4.8 knots. 1345. Altered course SW by S. Watch employed at restoring sails. Ordinary seamen at seamanship instruction. 1545 Altered course to SW by W at 7.5 knots. Wind force 2 to 3. 1715 Mustered at Quarters. 1835Stopped and came to inside North reef with broken bottom in 10 fathoms and veered to 3 shackles. Banked fires. Bearings in anchorage. Pillar N88W Whitewashed tree N36W magnetic. Coal expended 10 tons 19cwt. Number on sick list 8.

At single anchor in Kilifi. Wind South force 2 with broken cloud and rain. Barometer 29.87 inches falling to 29.77 at midnight. Temperature at noon 86F. 0735. Weighed and proceeded. 0800 wind force 3 with rain. 0800. Shaped course south at 40 revolutions – 2 knots. 0845. Observed HMS Turquoise on starboard bow. 0915 Mustered by Divisions. Inspected arms. Read prayers. 1015 communicated by boat with TORQUOISE. 1120 Proceeded for Kilifi at 40 revolutions. – 5 knots. Position at noon 3.45S 39.55E. Kilifi Pillars bearing N47W 6 nautical miles. 1345 Stopped and came to in Kilifi Harbour with broken bottom in 15 fathoms. Employed as requisite. Steam cutter and gig returned. 1545. Observed HMS Mariner. 1600 Wind SE force 3. 1715. Weighed and proceeded out of harbour. 1845 shaped to S by W. 1905. Proceeding at 60 revolutions – 6.2 knots. Lost overboard by accident by boats when cruising one scabbard, sword bayonet and frog. 2100. Reduced to 56 revolutions – 5.5 knots. 0945 Observed HMS Turquoise. 2230. Communicated with HMS Turquoise. 2330. Altered course to SW by S ½ S. Coal expended 9 tons 7 cwt. Number on sick list 8.

Kilifi to Zanzibar. Position at noon 5.11S 39.34E. Course SW by S ½ S. wind SSE force 2 with broken cloud and lightning. Barometer 29.78 inches rising to 29.80 at noon before falling to 29.75 at 2000. Temperature at noon 88F. 0645. 85 revolutions – 6 knots. 0630. Altered course to SW by S ¼ S. 0700. Altered course to S by W ¾ W. at 9 knots. 0915. Mustered by divisions. Read prayers. Marines at rifle drill. Employed as requisite. 1200. Altered course to SW ¾ S. 1315. Exchanged number with HMS Griffin. Issued soap and tobacco to Ship’s Company. Make and mend clothes. 1530 Mustered at Quarters. 1800. Made number to HMS Agamemnon 1830 working engines as requisite. 1915 Came to in Zanzibar Harbour with sandy bottom in 13 fathoms and veered to 3 shackles. 2000. Let fires die out in two boilers. Distilling with 3^rd boiler. Found here HMS Agamemnon, German corvette SOPHIC, and cruiser PFEIL, French sloop BOURET, Portuguese TANNGA? Anchorage bearings Clock tower N75E Kinunduni Island S12E. Coal expended 20 tons 3 cwt. Number on sick list 6.

At single anchor. Wind calm with broken cloud. Barometer 29.80 inches. Falling to 2974 at 1600 when the wind changed to SE force 1. Temperature at noon 79F. 0100. Finished distilling. 0400. Received 120 lbs of fresh beef and 60 lbs of vegetables. 0730. HMS Agamemnon relived the Guard. 0800. Transport WOODCOCK anchored. Sent steam cutter and gig to cruise in western channel. PM coaling ship. 1640. WOODCOCK sailed. 1900 finished coaling. Wind calm with broken cloud and lightening. Coal expended 5cwt. Number on sick list 6.

At single anchor Wind SSE force 1 with broken cloud and lightning. Barometer 29.80 inches rising to 29.82 at noon before falling to 29.79 at midnight. Temperature at noon. 89F. 0500. Received 120 lbs of fresh beef and 60 lbs of vegetables. 0730. HMS Agamemnon relived the Guard. 0800. Wind SW. cleaning ship throughout. 1150. Transport WOODCOCK anchored. 1315 German corvette anchored. Employed as requisite. 1615 Wind SSE force 1 Sent funeral party to inter the remains of the late Able Seaman John Bansdior ? (Hand writing difficult to read) 1745. German corvette sailed. Sent steam cutter to cruise in western channel. Coal expended 6cwt. Number on sick list 9.

At single anchor. Wind SW force 2 with broken cloud and passing showers. Barometer 29.80 inches rising to 29.84 inches at noon before falling to 2978 at 1600. Reading at midnight 2988 inches. Temperature at noon 81F. 0500. Washed clothes. Received 110 lbs of fresh beef and 46 lbs of vegetables. 0700 Transport WOODCOCK sailed. 0835. HMS Griffin anchored. Employed cleaning hold and provisioning etc. Marine detachment inspected by Marine officer from AGAMEMNON. 1130 German frigate Hupfasic? (Unclear handwriting) (Flag) anchored. PM. German ship proceeded to (?) (Unclear handwriting.) Employed storing hold. 1730 Steam cutter and gig returned. 2300. Lit fires and raised steam in two boilers. Coal expended 6cwt. Number on sick list 10.

At single anchor. Wind SW force 2. Overcast with broken cloud. Barometer 29.86 inches falling to 29.79 at 1600 before rising to 29.80 at midnight. Temperature at noon 83F. Position at noon 5.15S 39.19E. 0400. Draught of water forward 18 feet 6 inches. Aft 15 feet 6 inches. 0600. Weighed and proceeded out of harbour. 0630. Increased to 90 revolutions – 10 knots. 0745. Set fore and aft sails. 0800 wind SW force 3 to 4. 0850. ????? (Unable to read handwriting) Light House abeam. 0900. Shaped to NE by N ½ N. 0930. Mustered by divisions. Inspected arms and read prayers. 1040. Pemba island east. Employed as requisite. 1100. Altered course to NE ½ N. 1345 altered course to N by E ½ E. Completed storing holds and as requisite. 1550. In fore and aft sails – wind SW force 1. 1715 Mustered at Quarters. Exercised at General Quarters. 1800. Course as requisite for Mombasa. Made number to HMS Boadicea. 1815. Stopped and came to in Mombasa harbour with sandy bottom in 14 fathoms and veered to 3 shackles. 2000. Banked fires. Ships in harbour HMS Boadicea (Flag) and HMS Turquoise. Sent 3360 lbs of biscuits to BOADICEA. Bearings of anchorage. Foot of flagstaff S36W. Point S46E magnetic. Coal expended 12 tons 10 cwt. Number on sick list 9.