Moored bow and stern in Port Louis, Mauritius. Wind SE force 2 with broken cloud. Barometer 30.27 inches rising to 30.30 at 0800 and then falling to 30.26 at noon and to 30.21 at 1600 before rising to 30.25 at 2000 and finishing at  30.27 inches at midnight.  Temperature at noon77F. Received 120 lbs of meat and 60 lbs of vegetables plus 213 lbs of bread. 0620. French sloop PAPIN came into harbour.  Divisions and prayers. Exercised at General Quarters. Tested life buoys. Found correct. 0800. Wind east force 2 with broken cloud. Employed as requisite. Noon. Wind SE force 4 with broken cloud. Half- masted ensign. (Prime Minister Indira Gandi was shot dead on 31 October 1894) Landed field gun crews. Employed as requisite. Washed clothes. Coal expended 1 ton 8 cwt. Number on sick list 16.

Moored bow and stern in Port Louis, Mauritius. Wind calm with blue sky. Barometer 30.23 inches rising to 30.33 at 0800 and then falling to 30.29 at noon and to 30.20 at 1600 before rising to 30.26 at 2000 and finishing at 30.29 inches at midnight. Temperature at noon 78F.  Received 123 lbs of beef and 61 lbs of vegetables plus 201 lbs of bread. 0600. Employed cleaning ship. 0800. Wind SE force 1 with broken cloud.  Noon. Wind south force 2 with broken cloud.  Dressed ship. Mast head ensign at half mast.  Fired 21 minute guns. (Indian Prime minister Indira Gandi was cremated on this day). Undressed ship. Employed as requisite.  Lost overboard by accident whilst painting. 12 paint brushes and 18 paint kettles. 1600. Wind SE force 2 with broken cloud. 20000. Wind east force 2 with broken cloud. Coal expended 6 cwt. Number on sick list 16.

Moored bow and stern in Port Louis, Mauritius. Wind SE force 1 with broken cloud. Barometer 30.28 inches falling to 30.24 at 0800 and to 30.20 at noon before rising to 30.21 at 2000 and  finishing at 30.20 inches at midnight. Temperature at noon 78F.  Received 122 lbs of beef and 61 lbs of vegetables plus 252 lbs of bread. 0600. Divisions. Divine Service. 0800. Wind east force 1 with broken cloud and passing rain. Noon. Wind SE force 1 with broken cloud and passing rain. 1600. Wind SE force 2 with broken cloud.  Quarters. Coal expended 4 cwt. Number on sick list 16.

Moored bow and stern in Port Louis, Mauritius. Wind east force 1 with broken cloud. Barometer 30.23 inches rising to 30.28 at 0800 and then falling to 30.22 at noon and to 30.18 at 1600 before rising to 30.25 inches at 2000 where it finished at midnight. Temperature at noon 80F. Sea temperature 75F. 0400. Received 122 lbs of meat and 61 lbs of vegetables plus 255 lbs of bread.  0800. Wind east force 1 with broken cloud. Half masted ensign. 1020. Slipped moorings and proceeded out of harbour. 1106. 85 revolutions. Course as requisite. Noon. Wind NE force 2. Position –  20.02S. 57.31E. Course N30E at 5.8 knots – 85 revolutions. 1300. Course N54E. 13 30. Connected hand steering gear.  Course N62E. 1400. Serpant Island abeam. Ordinary Seamen at seamanship. 1600. Wind NE force 1 with broken cloud. 1700. Quarters.  1800. Washed clothes. 2000. Wind NE force 1 with broken cloud. 2200. Exercised sea boat crew and the closing of watertight doors.  Coal expended 15 tons 2 cwt. Number on sick list 12.

At sea Mauritius to Diego Garcia. Course N62E at 9.8 knots. Wind NE force 1 to 2 with broken cloud and a smooth sea.  Barometer 30.21 inches rising to 30.26 at 0800 and then falling to 30.22 at noon and to 30.18 at 1600 before rising to 30.22 at 2000 and finishing at 30.24 inches at midnight. Temperature at noon 77F.  0200. Exercised sea boat crew and closing of watertight doors. 0400. Wind NE force 2 with broken cloud. 0800. Wind NE force 2 with broken cloud. 0900. Divisions and prayers. Employed as requisite.   T.O of watch carrying out survey of boats.  Noon wind NE force 2 with broken cloud. Position 17.43S 60.43E. Course N62E at 9.2 knots – 85 revolutions. Diego Garcia 978 miles. Employed as requisite. Ordinary seamen at seamanship. 1600. Wind NE force 1 with broken cloud. 1700. Quarters.  Read Warrants 61 and 62. 2000. Wind NE force 1 with broken cloud. 2200. Exercised sea boat crew and closing of watertight doors.  Coal expended 17 tons 8 cwt. Number on sick list 15.

At sea Mauritius to Diego Garcia. Course N62E at 9 knots. Wind east force 1 to 2 with broken cloud and a smooth sea. Barometer 30.19 inches rising to 30.25 at 0800 and then falling 30.19 at noon and to 30.14 at 16000 before rising to 30.21 at 2000 and finishing at 30.18 inches at midnight. Temperature at noon 79F. Sea temperature 75F. 0200. Exercised closing of watertight doors. 0800. Wind east force 3 with broken cloud. Divisions and prayers. Exercised at General Quarters. 1015. Set forward staysail and aft trysail.  Employed as requisite. Noon. Wind east force 3 with broken cloud. Position 15.50S. 62.42E. Course N62E at 10.8 knots- 85 revolutions. 1230. Course N53E.  Employed re stowing after shell room. 1600. Wind east force 4 with broken cloud.  1645. Compass deviation 8.0E. 1700. Quarters. 2000. Wind east force 3 with broken cloud. 2100. Watch -manned and armed ship. 2200. Exercised sea boat crew.  Coal expended 21 tons 3 cwt.  Number on sick list 17.

At sea Mauritius to Diego Garcia. Course N53E at 10 knots. Wind east force 2 to 3 with broken cloud. Barometer 30.16 inches rising to 30.17 at 0800 and then falling to 30.16 at noon and to 30.11 at 1600 before rising to 30.17 inches at 2000 where it finished at midnight. Temperature at noon. 81F. Sea temperature 76F.  0200. Exercised closing of watertight doors.  0400. Wind east force 3 with broken cloud. 0600. Aired bedding.  0800. Wind east force 3 with broken cloud. 0900. Inspected bedding. 1000. Wind ENE force 3 with broken cloud. Employed as requisite. Class under signal instruction.  Noon. Wind ENE force 3 with broken cloud. Position 13.16S 66.14E. Course N53E at 9.5 knots – 85 revolutions.  Diego Garcia 520 miles. 1400. Make and mend clothes. 1600. Wind east force 2 with broken cloud. 1700. Quarters. Set forward trysail. 2000. Wind east force 3 with broken cloud. 2100. Watch – Manned and armed ship. 2315. In forward trysail. Coal expended 20 tons 4 cwt. Number on sick list 17.

At sea Mauritius to Diego Garcia. Course N53E at 9.5 knots. Wind east force 3 to 4 with broken cloud and a smooth sea. Barometer 30.14 inches. Rising to 30.20 at 0800 and falling to 30.17 at noon and to 30.12 at 1600 before rising to 30.19 at 2000 and finishing at 30.21 inches at midnight. Temperature at noon 82F. Sea temperature 89F.  0200. Exercised sea boat crew and watch closing of watertight doors. 0400. Wind east force 4 to 5. 0800. Wind ENE force 5 with broken cloud. 0900. Eased to 70 revolutions. Divisions and prayers. Read Articles of War and Quarterly returns of Court Martials. Exercised at General Quarters. Noon. Wind ENE force 6 with broken cloud.  Course N53E at 7 knots – 70 revolutions.  Position 10.59 S. 68.52E.  1400. Set forward trysail. Class under signal instruction. Employed as requisite. 1600. Wind ENE force 5 with broken cloud and a moderate sea. 1700. Quarters. Compass deviation 3^oE. 2000. Wind ENE force 5 with broken cloud. 2200. Exercised sea boats crew and watch closing watertight doors. . Coal expended 18 tons 14 cwt. Number on sick list 16

At sea Mauritius to Diego Garcia. Course N53E at 7.8 knots. Wind east force 3 with broken cloud and a moderate sea. Barometer 30.15 inches rising to 30.19 at 0800 and then falling to 30.16 at noon and to 30.02 1600 before rising to 30.12 at 2000 and finishing at 30.20 inches at midnight. Temperature at noon 80F. Sea temperature 80F.  0200. Exercised sea boat crew and the watch closing of watertight door. 0400. Wind east force 3 with broken cloud.  0800. Wind east force 3 with broken cloud. Employed cleaning ship. 1030. In forward trysail. Noon. Wind NE force 3 with broken cloud.  Position. 9.16S. 70.57E. Course N53E at 8 knots -70 revolutions. Diego Garcia 151 miles. 1230. Course N44E. Eased to 65 revolutions. Employed as requisite. 1600. Wind NE force 6 with broken cloud and passing rain. 1700. Quarters.  1845. Longitude 71.24E. Latitude 8.46S. 2000. Wind NE force 3 to 4 with broken cloud. 2218. Latitude 8.25S.  2200. Exercised closing of watertight doors.  Coal expended 17 tons 9 cwt. Number on sick list 16.

At sea Mauritius to Diego Garcia. Course N53E at 7 knots. Wind NE force 4 to 5 with broken cloud, squalls and passing rain.   Barometer 30.05 inches rising to 30.11 at 0800 and then falling to 30.10 at noon and to 30.08 at 1600 before rising to 30.16 at 2000 and finishing at 30.18 inches at midnight. Temperature at noon 83F. Sea temperature 77F. 0400. Wind NE force 5 with overcast sky and squalls. 0500. Increased to 80 revolutions. Course N39E. 0800. Wind ENE force 6 with broken cloud.  0900. Prayers. 0945. Sighted Diego Garcia ENE.  Noon. Wind ENE force 4 with broken cloud. Position 7.30S 72.3N. Course N39E at 7.8 knots – 80 revolutions. 1300. Stopped and come to in 11 fathoms on sandy bottom.  Veered to 4 ½ shackles.  Anchor bearings in Orient Bay.

Draught forward 12 feet 6 inches. Aft 15 feet 3 inches.  1600. Wind NE force 4 with broken cloud. 1700. Quarters. 2000. Wind SE by E force 2 with broken cloud.  Coal expended 10 tons 13 cwt.  Number on sick list 14.

At anchor in Orient Bay, Diego Garcia. Wind S by E force 3 with broken cloud . Barometer 30.12 inches rising to 30.15 at 0800  and then rising to 30.18 at 2000 before fiinishing at 30.12 inches at midnight. Temperature at noon 84F. 0800. Wind SE by E force 2 with broken cloud. Carried out quarterly practice of .45 Norndenfield  from cutter.. Boat crew exercised firing with rifles.  Exercised  firing rifles aiming at target.  Senior gunners and torpedo men fitting missing charges.  Employed as requisite.  Noon. Wind SE by E force 2 with broken cloud.  Exercised aiming 3 pounder Quick Fire and 6 “  breech loading at target. Men armed with pistols firing at target. Employed as requisite. 1700. Party away doing? (unable to read hand writing).  2000. Wind SE by E force  2 with broken cloud.  2100. Exercised search lights. Exercised firing rifle aming from 3 pounder Quick Fire guns.  Coal expended 2 tons 12 cwt. Number on sick list 12.

At single anchor in Orient Bay, Diego Garcia. Wind E by S frce 3 to 4 with broken cloud. Barometer 30.13 inches rising to 30.15 at 0800 and then falling to 30.12 at noon and 20.09 at 1600 before rising to 30 16 at 2000 and finishing at 30.14 at midnight. Temperature at noon 83F. 0800. Wind SE by E force 2 to 3 with broken cloud. Divisions and prayers.  0900. Weighed and proceeded at 80 revolutions. Course as requisite out of harbour. 0950. Increased to 85 revolutions. 1000. Course N38E.  Ordinary seamen at instruction. Class at signal instruction. 1145. Last sight of Diego Garcia. Noon wind SSE force 3 with broken cloud. Position 6.57S 72.35E. course N38E at 9.2 knots – 85 revolutions.  1300. Employed as requsite. Seamanship and signal classes at instruction. 1600. Wind NE force 4  with broken cloud and passing rain. 1700. Quarters. Washed clothes.  Ship rolling 10 degrees either way. 2000. Wind NE force 3 with overcast sky and passing rain.  2200. Exercised sea boat crews and the closing of watertight doors. Coal expended 17 tons 9 cwt.  Number on sick list 12.

At sea Diego Garcia to Trincomalee.  Course N38E at 9.5 knots. Wind variable  force 1 with broken cloud and a smooth sea. Barometer 30.12 inches rising to 30.15 at 0800 and then dropping to 30.14 at noon and to 30.07 at 1600 before rising to 30.14 at 2000 and finishing at 30.13 inches at midnight. Temperature at noon 80F.  0200. Exercised sea boat crew and the closing of watertight doors. 0400. Wind NE force 2 with broken cloud. Maximum roll 20 degrees to port and 13 degrees to starboard. 0800. Wind NE force 2 with broken cloud. Divisions and prayers.  0940. Hauled in Patent Log.  Dropped target.  Ship’s company at General Quarters.  Final half ammunition allowance firing for 6” and .45 Nordenfelt. 1045. Proceeded.  N38E. Put Patent Log overside. Class at signal instruction.  Noon. Wind ESE force 3 with broken cloud and passing rain. Course N38E at 8.8 knots – 85 revolutions. Position. 4.22S 74.51E. 1230. In forward sails. Issued Slops. Training class at Quick Fire drilll. Class at seamanship and signal instruction.1600. Wind NE force 1 with broken cloud. 1700. Quarters. 2000. Wind NE force 1. 2020. Set forward trysail. 2100. Set spanker.  Coal expended 21 tons 14 cwt. Number on sick list 14.

At sea Diego Garcia to Trincomalee.  Course N38E.Wind NE force 1with broken cloud and a moderate SE sea. Barometer 30.06 inches rising to 30.11 at 0800 and then falling to 30.10 at noon and to 30.07 at 1600 before rising to 30.12 at 2000 and finishing at 30.14 inches at midnight. Temperature at noon 85F. Sea temperature 80F.  0100. Exercised sea boat crew and closing of watertight doors.  0310. In forward sails. 0800. Wind varible force 1 with broken cloud. Divisions and prayers . 1000. Class at seamanship and signal instruction. Employed as requisite. Noon. Wind calm with broken cloud. Course N38E at 9.8 knots – 85 revolutions.  Position 1.34S. 77.21E.  1400. Make and mend clothes.. 1600. Wind calm with broken cloud. 1700. Quarters. 2000. Wind north force 1 with broken cloud. 2100. Exercised closing of watertight doors. 2300. Set forward sail. 2345. Exercised General Quarters. Coal expended 21 tons.  Number on sick list 17

At sea Diego Garcia to Trincomalee.  Course N38E at 9.2 knots. Wind north Force 1 with broken cloud and a smooth sea. Barometer 30.06 inches rising to 30.14 at 0800 and to 30.15  inches at 2000 where it finished at midnight. Temperature at noon 85F. Sea temperature 81F. 0140. Latitude by Capilla 0.14 N. 0255. Latitude by Jupiter 0.21 N. 0300. Latitude by Sirius 0.23N.  0800. Wind variable force 1 with broken cloud. 0915. In forward sails. Divisions and prayers. 0940. In patent Log. Dropped target. General Quarters firing shot and shell at target. Exercised Quick fire guns – rifle aimed.  1015. Ceased firing. Put Patent log over the side. Course N38E. 1040. Set forward sail. 1155. In forward sail. Noon. Wind north force 1 with broken cloud. Course N38E at 8.5 knots – 85 revolutions. Position 1.26N. 79.58E. Trincomalee 449 miles. 1230. Course N23E. Set forward sail. Employed as requisite. 1545. Stopped starboard engine. 1555. Proceeded with starboard engine.  1600. Wind north force 1 to 2 with broken cloud. 1700 Quarters. Washed clothes. 2200. In forward sails. Coal expended 21 tons 17 cwt.  Number on sick list 17.

At sea Diego Garcia to Trincomalee.  Course N23E at 9.8 knots. Wind NNE force 1 with broken cloud. Barometer 30.10 inches rising to 30.16 at 0800 and then falling to 30.07 at 1600 before rising to 30.11 at 2000 and finishing at 30.13 at midnight. Temperature at noon 86F. Sea temperature 82F. 0200. Excercised closing of wartertight doors and exercised both sea boat crews. 0500. Latitude by Caster 3.34N. Latitude by Pollux. 3.38N. 0800. Wind north force 1 with broken clcoud. 0900. Employed cleaning ship. 1000. Course N10W. Noon. Wind north force 1 with broken cloud. Course N10W at 9.8 knots – 85 revolutions. 1400. Employed as requisite. 1600. Wind north force 1 with broken clcoud. 1630. Course N23E. 1700. Quarters. 2000. Wind North by East force 2 with broken cloud. 2335. Longitude by Sirius 31.26E. Latitude by Pole star 5.37N. Coal expended 21 tons 1 cwt.  Number on sick list 17.

At sea Diego Garcia to Trincomalee.  Course N23E at 9.5 knots. Wind north force 3 with broken cloud and a smoothh sea. Barometer 30.03 inches rising to 30.10 at 0800 and then falling to 30.08 at noon and to 30.01 at 1600 before rising to 30.10 at 2000 and finising at 30.10 inches at midnight. Temperature at noon 85F. Sea temperature 80F. 0035. Latitude 5.54N. 0133. Latitiude by Capella 5.58N. 0135. Latitude by Rigil 5.61N. 0210. Great Basses Light  NE.  Course N45E. 0400. Great Basses NW by N ½ N. 0410. Course N32E. 0540. Basses ( Little) NNE. 0800. Wind north force 3 with broken cloud. 0825. Course N21E. 0900. Wind NE force 2 to 3 with broken cloud. Divisions and prayers. Noon. Wind NE force 2 to 3 with broken cloud. Position 6.44N. 81.55E. Course N21E at 9.2 knots – 85 revolutions. 1210. Course N10E. 1510. Course N1W. 1600. Wind northerly force 2 with broken cloud. 1700. Quarters. 1800. Course N25W. 2000. Wind NE force 2 to 3 with broken cloud and passing rain. Sighted Battecoloa Light. 2150. Course N20W.2300. Exercercised sea boat crew. Coal expended 20 tons 7 cwt. Number on sick list 17.

At single anchor at Trincomalee. Wind NE force 1 with broken cloud. Barometer 30.05 inches rising to 30.11 at 0800 and to 30.10 at noon before dipping to 30.09 at 1600 and then rising to 30.15 at 2000 and finshing at 30.12 inches at midnight. Temperature at noon. 80F. Received 128 lbs of beef and 64 lbs of vegetables plus 260 lbs of bread. 0600. Divisions. Inspected arms. Captains of guns at rifle aiming.  Ordinary seamen under instruction. Employed as requisite.. Noon. Wind NE force 2 with broken cloud. F.G stationed at guns at 6 “ breech loaders. Ordinary seamen at seamanship. Employed as requisite.  1700.  Exercise man and arm ship. Coal expended 2 tons 6 cwt. Number on sick list 18.

At single anchor at Trincomalee. Wind east force 3 with haze and rain. Barometer 30.12 inches rising to 30.17 at 0800 and to 30.19 at noon and then falling to 30.06 at 2000 before finishing at 30.15 inches at midnight. Temperature at noon 79F. Received 130 lbs of beef and 65 lbs of vegetables plus 240 lbs of bread. 0600. Training class field gun training. Employed as requisite. Noon. Wind north force 2 with broken cloud and rain. Landed field gun crews. Employed as requisite. 1700. Quarters. Coal expended 1 ton 10 cwt. Number on sick list  18.

At single anchor at Trincomalee. Wind north force  1 with broken cloud and rain. Barometer 30.05 inches falling to 30.04 at 0800 and then rising to 30.15 at noon and then dropping to 30.07 at 1600 before rising to 30.11 at 2000 and finishing at 30.12 inches at midnight. Temperature at noon 78F.  Received 130 lbs of beef and 65 lbs of vegetables plus 194 lbs of bread. 0600. Landed Small Arms Company, Marines and Field gun crews for field operations. 0800. Wind north force 2  with overcast sky and rain. Employed as requisite. Noon. Wind NW force 2 with overcast sky. Make and mend clothes. 1700. Quarters. Coal expended 1 ton 12 cwt. Number on sick list 20.