13 December 1894. Anchored at Mali, Maldives Island. Wind NE force 2 with broken cloud. Barometer 29.98 inches rising to 30.08 at 0800 and then falling to 29.95 at 1600 before rising to 30.06 at 2000 and finishing at 30.05 inches at midnight. Temperature at noon 80F. 0600. Manned and armed boats.0800. Wind east force 1 with broken cloud. Divisions. Training class at heavy gun drill. Employed as requisite. Noon Wind East force 1 with Broken cloud.  Banked fires. Draught forward 13 feet 0 inches. Aft 15 feet 06 inches. 1300. Issued Slops. Make and mend clothes. 1600. Wind ENE force 2 with broken cloud. . 1715. Weighed and proceeded at 85 revolutions. Shaped to course N66E. 1750. Course N65E. 1745. Put Patent Log over the side. 2000. Wind NE force 3 with broken cloud and passing rain. Watch – manned and armed ship.2200. Exercised sea boat crew. Coal expended 9 tons 1 cwt. Number on sick list. 23.

At sea Mali to Columbo. Course N60E at 10 knots.  Wind NE force 3 with broken cloud and a smooth sea. Barometer 30.01 inches raising to 30.10 at 0800and then falling to 30.07 at noon and to 30.04 at 1600 before rising to 30.11 at 2000 and finishing at 30.12 inches at midnight. Temperature at noon 80F. Sea temperature 84F. 0200. Exercised at closing watertight doors. 0400. Wind NE force 3 with broken cloud. 0520. Sighted Very lights. 0800. Wind ENE force 2 to 3 with broken cloud. Divisions and prayers. Prepared for action aloft. Exercised at General Quarters.  Replaced gun. Training class under instruction. Noon. Wind ENE force 3 with broken cloud. Course N65E at 9.8 knots 85 revolutions. Position 5.06N. 76.0E. 1210. Course N60E. Training classs under instruction. Employed as requisite. 1600. Wind NE force 3 with broken cloud. 1700. Quarters. Washed clothes. 2000. Wind NE force 3 with broken cloud. Manned and armed ship. 2100. Longtitude 77.13E.  2200. Increased speed to 87 revolutiosn. 2252. Latitude 5.5N. 23. Latitude by Capella 5.3N. Coal expended 20 tons 7 cwt. Number on sick list. 23.

At sea Mali to Columbo. Course N60E at 10 knots. Wind NE force 3 to 5 with broken cloud and lightning. Moderate sea. Barometer 30.05 inches rising to 30.18 at 0800 and then falling to 30.14 at noon and to 30.05 at 1600 before rising to 30.17 at 2000 and finishing at 30.14 inches at mdnight. Temperature at noon 80F. Sea temperature 80F.  0200. Exercised sea boat crew. 0400. Wind NE force 4 withbroken cloud and squalls. 0515. Reduced to 75 revolutions. Set fires in 4^th boiler. 0800. Wind ENE force3 with overcast sky and rain. 0945. Connected 4^th boiler. 1000. Course N75E. Increased to 95 revolutions. 1000. Employed cleaning ship. Noon. Wind ENE force 2 with broken cloud and smooth sea. Course N75E at 10.5 knots – 95 revolutions. Position 7.01N. 79.02E. Couse S84W. Cleaning ship. 1500. Sighted Columbo light ahead. 1600. Wind NE force 2. Overcast with rain and lightning. 1630. Stopped to pick up pilot. 1645. Stopped. Came to with both bower anchors and secured stern to buoy. 1715. HMS Gibraltar proceeded.  Draught forward 12 feet 4 inches. Aft 15 feet 7 inches. Coal expended  19 tons 9 cwt. Number on sick list 23.

Moored at Columbo. Wind NE force 1 with broken cloud. Brometer 30.08 inches rising to 30.11 at 0800 and then falling to 30.09 at noon and to 30.05 at 1600 before rising to 30.07 inches at midnight. Temperature at noon 85F. Received 128 lbs of meat ad 64 lbs of vegetables plus 270 lbs of bread. 0800. Wind NE force 2 with broken cloud. 0900. Austrian corvette “Fasana” (?) arrived.  1000. Divisions. Divine Service. Noon. Wind west force 2 with broken cloud. 1600. Wind west force 3 with broken cloud. Quarters. Condensing. Coal expended 2 tons 6 cwt. Number on sick list 20.

Moored at Columbo. Wind NE force 2 with broken cloud. Barometer 30.10 inches rising to 30.13 at 0800 and the falling to 30.10 at noon and then to 30.08 at 1600 and to 30.07  inches at 2000 where it finsished at midnight. Temperature at noon 88F. Received 128 lbs of beef and 64 lbs of vegetables plus 248 lbs of bread. 0400. Manned and armed boats. Gave 24 hour leave to watch. Diver employed searching for rifle that went overboard. 0800. Wind NE force 2 with broken cloud. Employed as requisite. Noon. Wind NE force 1 with broken cloud. Employed painting and as requisite. 1430. Diver recovered rifle. 1600. Wind NW force 3. 1700. Quarters. Washed clothes. Coal expended 2 tons 5 cwt.  Number on sick list 20.

Moored at Columbo. Wind NE force 4 with broken cloud. Barometer 30.01 inches rising to 30.09 at 0800 and then falling to 30.08 at noon and to 30.03 at 1600 before rising to 30.08  inches at 2000 where it finsihed at midnight.  Temperature at noon 87F.  Received 128 lbs of meat and 64 lbs of vegetables plus 258 lbs of bread. 0800. Wind NE force 2 with broken cloud. Gave 24 hour leave to watch. Employed cleaning ship. Noon. Wind NE force 2 with broken cloud. Employed painting. 1600. Wind NE force 2 with broken cloud. Coal expended 5 cwt. Number on sick list 17.

Moored at Columbo. Wind NE force 1 with broken cloud. Barometer 30.07 inches rising to 30.08 at 0800 and then falling to 30.04 at 1600 before rising to 30.14 at 2000 and finishing at 30.15 inches at midnight. Temperature at noon. 88F. Sea temperature 82F. Received 128 lbs of meat and 64 lbs of vegetables plus 288 lbs of bread.  0600. Lit fires in four boilers. 0800. Wind NE force 2 with broken cloud. Divisions and prayers. Mustered Small Arms Company. 1000. Preparing for sea. 1145. Weighed starboard anchor. Noon. Wind NE force 1 with broken cloud. Weighed and proceeded at 85 revolutions.  Draught forward 12 feet 1 inch. Aft 15 feet 6 inches. 1215. Course for Bombay N69W. Training class at drill.  Employed as requisite. 1600. Wind NE force 4 with broken cloud. 1700. Quarters. 2000. Wind NE force 5 with broken cloud and lighning. 2100. Exercised sea boat crew.  Coal expended 13 tons 10 cwt. Number on sick list 17.

At sea Columbo to Bombay Course N69W at 9.5 knots. Wind north force 4 to 5 with broken cloud and squalls. Barometer 30.04 inches rising to 30.16 at 0800 and then falling to 30.13 at noon and to 30.05 at 1600 before rising to 30.16 at 2000 and finishing at 30.13 inches at midnight.  Temperature at noon 86F. Sea temperature 80F. 0400. Sounded in 32 fathoms. 0640. Course N24W. Training class at heavy gun drill. 0740. Course N13W. Surveying chain cables. 0800. Wind North force 1 with broken cloud. 0830. Course North. Training class at drill. Surveying cable. 1030. Course N45W. Noon. Course N45 W at 10.2 knots – 85 revolutions. Position. 8.40N 76.36E. 1305. Course N16W. Make and mend clothes. 1600. Wind northtwesterly force2 with broken cloud. Quarters. Exercised at Fire Stations and collison drill.  1750. Alippi Light House abeam. 1915. Last sight of Alippi Light House. 1940. Sighted light NNE1/4E. 2000. Wind northwesterly force 2 with broken cloud. 2010. Course N26W. Watch manned and armed ship.  Coal expended 19 tons 6 cwt. Number on sick list 17.

At sea Columbo to Bombay course N26W at 10 knots. Wind NE force 2 with broken cloud and a smooth sea.  Barometer 30.05 inches rising to 30.16 at 0800 and then falling to 30.15 at noon and to 30.04 at 1600 before rising to 30.12 at 2000 and finishing at 30.13 inches at midnight. Temperature at noon 89 F. Sea temperature 82F.  0200. Exercised sea boat crew. 0400. Wind calm with broken cloud.. 0645 Hadwaran Light N60E. 0715. Course N50W. Surveying cable. 0800. Wind north force 3 with broken cloud. 0915. Course N22W. 1000. Surveying cable. Training class at drill.  Noon. Wind NE force 1 with broken cloud. Course N22W at 8.2 knots – 85 revolutions.  Position 12.15 ½ N. 74.57 N. Employed as requisite. 15.35. Mangalae Light abeam. 1600. Wind NW force 2 with broken cloud. 1700. Quarters. Exercised General Quarters and Fire Stations. Washed clothes. 1715. Course N27W. 2000. Wind NW force 3 with broken cloud. 2100. Watch Manned and armed ship. 2300. Pigion light abeam. Coal expended  19 tons 4 cwt.. Number on sick list 17.

At sea Columbo to Bombay course N27W at 9.8 knots. Wind NNW force 2 with broken cloud and a smooth sea. Barometer 30.13 inchs rising to 30.17 at 0800 and to 30.18 at noon and then falling to 30.14 at 1600 before rising to 30.15 inches at 2000 where it finished at midnight. Teperature at noon 85F. Sea temperature 78F.  0230. Oyster Rock Light NE3E. 0350. Oyster Rock Light abeam.  0400. Wind NNW force 2 with broken cloud.  0800. Wind NNW force 2 with broken cloud. Course N15W. Employed cleaning ship. Training class  at machine gun and Quick Fire drill. 1122. Burnt Light House abeam. Noon. Wind NNW force 1 with broken cloud. Course N15W at 10 knots – 85 revolutions.  Position 15.57 ½ N. 73.18E. Employed as requisite. Training class at drill. 1600. Wind light airs with broken cloud. 1700. Quarters. 1800. Eased to 70 revolutions. 2000. Wind NNE force 1 with broken cloud. Coal expended 19 tons 8 cwt. Number on sick list 17.

At sea Columbo to Bombay course N15W at 8 knots. Wind calm with broken cloud and a smooth sea. Barometer 30.15 inches rising to 30.23 at 0800 and to 30.24 at noon and then falling to 30.15 at 1600 before rising to 30.24 at 2000 and finishing at 30.22 inches at midnight. Temperature at noon 80F. Sea temperature 78F. 0200. Exercised sea boat crew. 0400. Wind Calm with broken cloud. 0600. Increased to 86 revolutions. 0700. Course as requisite for Bombay.  0800. Wind calm with broken cloud. 0937. Stopped and made fast to buoy. Divisions and prayers. Noon. Wind calm with broken cloud. Draught forward 11 feet 6 inches. Aft 15 feet 0 inches. 1400. Special leave to watch. 1600. Wind WNW force 2 with broken cloud. 1700. Quarters. 2000. Wind NNW force 2 with broken cloud. Coal expended 7 tons 11 cwt. Coal remaining 65 tons 10 cwt. Number on sick list 15.

Moored to buoy at Bombay. Wind NE force 2 with broken cloud. Barometer 30.17 inches rising to 30.20 at 0800 and then falling to 30.18 at noon and to 30.12 inches at 2000 where it finished at midnight. Temperature at noon 80F. Received 124 lbs of meat and 64 lbs of vegetables plus 234 lbs of bread. 0200. Hands man and arm boats.0800. Wind NE force 2 with broken cloud. 0900 Medical survey on invalids. Divisions and prayers. Training class at drill. Examined gun mountings. Noon. Wind NE force 1 with broken cloud. 1400. Hands make and mend clothes. 1600. Wind NNW force 3 with broken cloud. Special leave to watch. Coal expended 7 cwt. Number on sick list 15.

Moored to buoy at Bombay. Wind north force 2 with broken cloud. Barometer 30.12 inches rising to 30.20 at 0800 and to 30.22 at noon and then falling to 30.09 at 1600 before rising 30.12 inches at 2000 and finishing at 30.10 inches at midnight. Temperature at noon.82F. Received 124 lbs of meat and 62 lbs of vegetables plus 177 lbs of bread. 0400. Landed Roman Catholics for chapel. 0600. Divisions.  Divine Service. Noon. Wind NNE force 1 with broken cloud. General leave to watch.  Coal expended 6 cwt. Number on sick list 13.

Moored to buoy at Bombay. Wind north force 2 with broken cloud. Barometer 30.08 inches rising to 30.11 at 0800 and to 30.13 at noon and then falling to 30.12 at 1600 and to 30.10 inchea at 2000 where it finished at midnight. Temperature at noon 81F. Received 126 lbs of meat and 63 lbs of vegetables plus 129 lbs of bread. 0600. Divisons. Inspected arms. Small Arms Company at drill. Marines drilled. Training class at cutlass drill. Noon. Wind NNE force 1 with broken cloud. Employed as requisite. 1600. Wind NNW force 2 with broken cloud 1700. Quarters. Out stream anchor and cable. General leave to watch. Coal expended 5 cwt. Number on sick list 12.

Moored to buoy at Bombay. Wind NNW force 2 with broken cloud. Barometer 30.11 inches rising to 30.15 at 0800  and then falling 30.08 at 1600 before rising to 30.12 at 2000 and finishinga at 30.10 inches at midnight. Temperature at noon 80F. Received 126 lbs of beef and 63 lbs of vegetables plus 177 lbs of bread. 0400. Training class at instruction. Marines mustered in heavy marching order. 0800.  Wind NE force 3 with broken cloud. General leave to watch. Noon. Wind NNW force 2 with broken cloud. Make and mend clothes. 1520. Italian ship sailed. ( Unable to make out name). 1700. Quarters. Exercised – out fire engine. Coal expended 5 cwt. Number on sick list 11.

Moored to buoy at Bombay. Wind NNE force 2 with broken cloud. Barometer 30.11 inches rising to 30.17 at 0800 and then falling to 30.15 at noon and to 30.10 at 1600 before rising to 30.15 2000 and finishing at 30.14 inches at midnight. Temperature at noon 82F. Received 126 lbs of beef and 63 lbs of vegetables  plus 153 lbs of bread. 0400. Training class at torpedo instruction. 0600. Divisions and prayers. Exercised General Quarters. Employed as requisite. 0800. Wind ENE with blue sky. Noon. Wind calm with blue sky. Training class at torpedo practice. 1700. Quarters. Exercised – Out fire engine. Washed hammocks and clothes. Coal expended 6 cwt. Number on sick list 10.

Moored to buoy at Bombay. Wind. North force 1 with broken cloud. Barometer 30.14 inches rising to 30.15 at noon and then falling to 30.14 at 2000 before rising to 30.15 inches at 2000 where it finished at midnight. Temperature at noon 77F. Received 124 lbs of meat and 62 lbs of vegetables plus 153 lbs of bread.. 0400. Exercised Fire Quarters. 0600. Employed cleaning ship. Tested life buoys. Found correct. 0800. Wind NE force 2 with blue sky. HMS Brisk came out of dock. Noon. Wind ENE force 1 with broken cloud. Employed as requisite. 1700. Quarters. 1600. Wind WNW force 2 with broken cloud. 1800. HMS Bonaventure slipped and proceeded. 2000. Wind NNW force 2 with broken cloud. Coal expended 7 cwt. Number on sick list 11.

Moored to buoy at Bombay. Wind calm with broken cloud. Barometer 30.19 falling to 30.15 at 0800 and to 30.14 inches at 1600 where it finished at midnight. Temperature at noon 76F. Received 126 lbs of beef and 63 lbs of vegetables plus 154 lbs of bread.  0400. Landed Roman Catholics for chapel. 0600. Divisions. Divine Service. 0800. Wind ENE force 2 with broken cloud. Noon. Wind. North force 1 with blue sky. 1600.Wind NNW force 2 with blue sky and haze. 2000. Wind NNW force 1 with blue sky. Coal expended 6 cwt. Number on sick list 10.

Moored to buoy at Bombay. Wind NE force 2 with broken cloud. Barometer 30.13 inches rising to 30.14 at 0800 and to 30.15 at noon and to 30.16 at 1600 before falling to 30.14 at 2000 and finishing at 30.12 inches at midnight. Temperature at noon 73F. Received 126 lbs of beef and 63 lbs of vegetables plus 186 lbs of bread. 0600. Both watches at fire engine. Training class at instruction. Employed as requsite. 0800. Wind NE force 2 with blue sky. Noon Wind W by N force 1 with blue sky. Training class at training. Employed as requisite. 1600. Wind W by N force 2 with blue sky. 1700. Quarters. Washed clothes. Coal expended  5 cwt. Number on sick list 10.

Moored to buoy at Bombay. Wind NNW force 1 with broken cloud. Barometer 30.05 inches rising to 30.15 at 0800 and then falling to 30.13 at noon and to 30.04 at 1600 before rising to 30.07 at 2000 and finishing at 30.04 inches at midnight. Temperature at noon 77F. Received 126 lbs of meat and 63 lbs of vegetables plus 204 lbs of bread..0800. Wind NE force 2 with broken cloud. Dressed ship. Mast head falgs. Divisions. Inspected arms. Prayers. Training class at cutlass drill. Employed as requisite. Noon. Wind ENE force 1 with broken cloud. Fired Royal Salute of 31 guns. Manned stations at 6 inch breech loading guns and seamen gunners at 6 inch gun drill. Paid monthly money. 1600. Wind NNW force 3 with broken cloud. 1700. Quarters. 1710. HMS Lapwing slipped and proceeded. 1845. HMS Mataban arrived and anchored. Coal expended 5 cwt. Number on sick list 10.