At single anchor. Wind south force 2 with broken cloud and passing showers. Barometer 29.81 inches rising 29.85 at noon before falling to 29.78 inches at 1600. It then rose to 29.88 at midnight. Temperature at noon 87F. 0400. Received 120 lbs of fresh beef and 60 lbs of vegetables. 0700. Sent 2000 lbs of biscuits to TURQUOISE. 0800. Wind SW force 1. 0820. Weighed and proceeded out of harbour. 0830 65 revolutions. 0855 Shaped to NE. 0930. Mustered by Divisions. Said prayers. 1010. Altered course to NE by N ½ N at 5.6 knots. Read Warrant No 9. Employed refitting awnings. Marines at drill. 1130. Observed HMS Mariner. 1145. Altered course to NE ¾ N at 75 revolutions -2 knots. 1230. Altered course to SSW. Communicated by signal with HMS Mariner. Increased to 95 revolutions – 9.8 knots. 1500. Reduced to 70 revolutions – 7 knots. Altered course to SW by S. make and mend clothes. 1710. Increased to 80 revolutions – 7 knots.1715. Mustered by Quarters. Made number to HMS Boadicea. 18 Stopped and came to in Mozambique Harbour with sandy bottom in 14 fathoms. Veered to 3 shackles. Banked fires. Anchorage bearings – fort S54W. Point S47E magnetic. Pillar direction point N7W. Draught of water forward 13 feet 6 inches. Aft 15 feet 6 inches. Coal expended 10 tons 14 cwt. Number on sick list 8.

At single anchor in Mozambique Harbour. Wind North force 2 with broken cloud and lightning. Barometer 29.80 inches rising to 29.84 at noon before falling to 29.76 at midnight. Temperature at noon. 83F. Position at noon Latitude 4.1S Longitude 39.49E. 0500. Washed clothes. Received 120 lbs of fresh beef and 60 lbs of vegetables. 0800 wind WSW force 1. 0915. Mustered by Divisions and read prayers. Employed variously. 1945. Weighed and proceeded of harbour steaming and steering as requisite.1130. Shaped course to NE at 70 revolutions. 1300. Altered course to NE by N at 8 knots. 1400. Altered course to NE and increased to 80 revolutions – 9 knots. Scrubbing canvas gear and as requisite. 1600 Altered course NNE. Wind SE force 2. 1630 altered course N ½ E at 4 knots. Observed HMS Mariner in harbour in Port Malinda. 1715. Mustered at Quarters. Exercised at General Quarters. 1800. Stopped and came to in Port Malinda with sandy bottom in 7 ½ fathoms. Veered to 2 shackles. Banked fires. Anchor bearings. Vasco de Gama Pillar S22W. Flagstaff S47W magnetic. Coal expended 9 tons 4cwt. Number on sick list 6.

At single anchor in Port Malinda. Position at noon. 3.39S 59.58E. Wind SSE force 2 with broken cloud and lightning. Barometer 29.74 inches rising to 29.78 at noon before falling to 29.74 at midnight. Temperature at noon 78F. 0615. Weighed and proceeded out of harbour. 0630. 70 revolutions. 0710. Vasco da Gama Pillar W by N 3 ½ miles (Picture below.)

Shaped course to S by W at 6 knots. Wind south force 2. 0830. Altered course to SW ½ S. 1000 altered course to SW ½ W at 3.8 knots. Employed cleaning ship throughout. 1115. Stopped and examined dhow then proceeded. 1145 Altered course to SSW. 1200. Eased to 32 revolutions – 1.8 knots. Wind SE force 3 to 4. Gloomy dark weather with rain and lightning. 1300 increased to 70 revolutions – 7 knots. Course as requisite to close dhow. 1350 Stopped and examined dhow. 1400 proceeded SSW at 40 revolutions – 4 knots. Employed as requisite. 1600 Altered course to NE by E. Increased to 45 revolutions – 4.8 knots. Wind SW force 3 with continuous rain.1715 Mustered Quarters. 2000. Altered course to NE at 4.5 knots. Wind south with passing showers. Coal expended 13 tons. Number on sick list 9.

At sea. Melinda to Lamu. 0100 course NE at 4.5 knots. 0400. Wind ESE force 1 with broken cloud and passing showers. Barometer 29.72 inches rising to 29.70 at noon before falling to 29.77 inches at midnight. Temperature at noon 91F. 0500. Altered course to NNW and increased speed to 8o revolutions. 0530 altered course to NW by ¾ W. at 4.2 knots. 0600. Course as requisite for Lamu. [Lamu or Lamu Town is a small town on Lamu Island, which in turn is a part of the Lamu Archipelago in Kenya]. 0710. Made number to HMS Algerine. In Lamus Harbour. 0800. Stopped off entrance to and communicated by signal. 0 Wind S by E force 2. 0930. Came to with sandy bottom I n7 fathoms and veered to 2 shackles. 0945 Mustered by Divisions. Performed Divine Service. 1330 HMS Algerine came out of harbour and proceed to sea. 1525. Weighed and proceeded in to harbour working engines as requisite. 1600. Wind SW force 2. Stopped and came to in Lamus harbour with broken bottom in 7 fathoms. Veered to 1 ½ shackles. Banked fires. 1715. Mustered at Quarters. Draught of water forward 13 feet 4 inches. Aft 15 feet 6 inches. Bearings of anchorage – Pillar. N89W. Minuet N14W magnetic. Coal expended 9 tons 7 cwt. N umber on sick list 11.

At single anchor in Lamus Harbour. Wind south force 1 with broken cloud. Barometer 29.76 rising to 29.81 inches at noon and then falling to 29.77 inches at midnight. Temperature at noon 89F. 0600. Received 160 lbs of fresh beef and 80 lbs of vegetables. 0800 Wind NE by E force 1. Despatched cutter and dinghy to carryout blockade at Lamus. 0915 mustered by Divisions. Read prayers. Employed as requisite. Pistol party firing at target.1400 Weighed and proceeded out of harbour. 1440. Shaped course to S by W ¾ W. Proceeded at 54 revolutions. Pistol party firing at towed target. 1600. Wind SSW force 2. 1620 stopped and examined dhow. 1700. Proceeded. 1715 Mustered at Quarters. Exercised manning and arming ship. 2000. Altered course to SW ¼ S. Expended 480 pistol ball. Coal expended 8 tons 17cwt. Number on sick list 15.

Lamus to Kilifi. 0100. Course SW ¼ S at 6 knots. Wind SSW force 2 with broken cloud. Barometer 29.76 rising to 29.84 at noon before falling to 29.70 inches at midnight. Temperature at noon 86F. 0630. Altered course to WSW and increased to 65 revolutions – 5 knots. Washed clothes. 0925. Increased to 75 revolutions – 7 knots. 0930. Mustered by Divisions and read prayers. 1000 altered course to SW by W. Employed as requisite. Party firing (round?) tube. Noon Wind SW force 3. Position at noon 3.31S 40.3E. Kilifi Pillar S53W 15 miles. 1300 Altered course to SW by S. 1320 Observed HMS Mariner on port bows. Employed as in Forenoon. HMS Mariner proceeded into Kilifi. 1415. Stopped and came to in Kilifi harbour with sandy bottom in 7 fathoms. Veered to 2 shackles. Banked fires. 1600. Received 216 lbs of fresh beef. Ordinary Seamen of watch at seamanship instruction. 1700. Mustered at Quarters. HMS Mariner sailed. Lost overboard by accident one lead and 15 fathoms of line. Bearing at anchorage bluff 120 feet S14W Bushy inlet S79E magnetic.

At single anchor in Kilifi harbour. Wind calm force 0. With broken cloud. Barometer 29.80 rising to 29.85 at noon falling to 29.72 inches at 1600 before rising to 29.82 inches at midnight. Temperature at noon 87F. 0600 wind West force 1 Sent steam cutter and whaler to cruise in entrance. 0615 weighed and proceeded out of harbour. 0715. Shaped to NE by E at 36 revolutions – 2 knots. 0915. Mustered by Divisions. Inspected arms. Read prayers. Employed as requisite.

Noon position 3.22S 40.17E. Altered course to N by E. 1430 Altered course to NW by N. Employed as previous. 1430. Stopped and came to in Port Melinda with sandy bottom in 7 ½ fathoms and veered to 3 shackles. 1600 Banked fires. 1715 Mustered at Quarters. Anchorage bearings Flag staff S43W Vasco de Gamas Pillar S11W magnetic. Coal expended 8 tons 12 cwt. Number on sick list 9.

At single anchor at Port Melinda. Wind SSE force 1 with broken cloud and smooth sea. Barometer 29.82 inches rising to 29.85 at noon before falling to 29.76 at 1600. Reading at midnight 29.82 inches. Temperature at noon 84F. 0300 Received 140 lbs of fresh meat. 0730 Weighed; working engines as required. 0800 Proceeded at 65 revolutions and shaped course to east. 0815. Altered course to NE ½ E at 5 knots. 0930 Mustered by Divisions and read prayers. Employed as requisite. Ordinary Seamen of watch at seamanship instruction. Position at noon 2.53S 40.53E. 1400 Altered course to NE ½ N. make and mend clothes. 1600. Wind SE force 2. Issued clothing to Ship’s company. 1700. Mustered at Quarters. 1730. Stopped and came to in Ramus Harbour with broken bottom in 6 fathoms. Veered to 2 shackles. Banked fires. Communicated with boats on blockade. Draught of water forward 12 feet 6 inches. Aft 15 feet 9 inches. Bearings at Anchorage. Pillar S75W Minaret N35W magnetic. Coal expended 10 tons 2 cwt. Number on sick list 7.

At single anchor at Ramus. Wind South force 1 with broken cloud. Slight swell in sea. Barometer 29.80 inches rising to 29.96 at noon before falling to 29.76 at 1600. Rising again to 29.81 at midnight. Temperature at noon 87F. 0600. Weighed and proceeded out of harbour. 0640 Shaped to SW by S at 75 revolutions at 4 knots. 0700. Altered course to SW. 0900 altered course to SW ½ W at 8 knots. 1000. Mustered by Divisions. Prayers and Divine Service. Position at noon 2.55S 40.30E. 1230. Increased revolutions to 65. – 7.5 knots. 1500 Steaming as requisite for Melinda. 1550 Stopped and came to in Port Melinda with sandy bottom in 7 fathoms and veered to 3 shackles. 1600 banked fires. Anchor bearings Flag staff S51W Vasco de Gamas Pillar S16W magnetic. Coal expended 11 tons 7 cwt. Number on sick list 7.

At single anchor n Port Melinda. Wind SSE force 2 with broken cloud. Barometer 29.82 inches rising to 29.84 at noon before falling to 29.78 at midnight. Temperature at noon 84F. 0610. Weighed. 0625 proceeded at 70 revolutions. Course as requisite. 0715. Shaped course to S by W. Passing showers. With slight sea swell. 0845 altered course to SW ½ S. Employed in cleaning ship throughout. 1000. Altered course to SW ½ W. Increased revolutions to 75. – 7 knots. 1130 Observed HMS mariner to starboard. Increased to full speed – 10 knots. Position at noon 3.40S 40.0E. Squally with passing showers. 1250 Speed to slow. 131330 Increased to full speed. 1345. Stopped and communicated with HMS Mariner. 1405 Proceeded slow. 1530. Proceeded for Kilifi at 6 knots. 1600. Wind west force 2. 1600 Stopped and came to in Kilifi Harbour with sandy bottom in 7 ½ fathoms. Veered to 2 shackles. Banked fires. Steam pinnace and whaler returned. 1730. Mustered at Quarters. Anchorage bearings bluff 120 feet S44W Bushy inlet S84E magnetic. Coal expended 10 tons 14cwt with 132 tons 17 cwt remaining. Number on sick list 7.

At single anchor at Kilifi harbour. Wind NNW force 1 with broken cloud. Barometer 29.70 rising to 29.82 inches at noon before falling to 29.74 inches at 2000. Temperature at noon 86F. Draught of water 12 feet 3 inches forward. 15 feet 9 inches aft. 0600. Sent steam cutter and whaler to cruise entrance of harbour. 0730 weighed and proceed out of harbour. 0800. Wind ENE force 1. 0845 Shaped to NE ½ E at 50 revolutions. 100. Mustered by Divisions and performed Divine Service. Position at noon 3.30S 40.10 E. altered course to NNE at 3.5 knots. 1500 altered course to N by E. 1715 Mustered at Quarters. 1745. Stopped and came to under Ras Gomany with sandy bottom in 8 fathoms. Veered to 3 shackles. Banked fires. 2000. Wind SE force 3 to 4. Anchorage bearings. Ras Gomany S19E Sandhills S52W magnetic. Coal expended 11 tons 1 cwt. Number on sick list 9.

At single anchor off Ras Gomany. Wind SE force 2 with broken cloud. Barometer 29.89 inches rising to 29.85 at noon before falling to 29.79 inches at midnight. Temperature at noon 79F. 0600 Weighed and proceeded at 85 revolutions. Shaped course to E by N at 7.8 knots. 0715 altered course to NE ¾ E. 0800 Wind SW force 2 to 3 with passing showers and a moderate sea swell. 1015. Altered course to NE ¼ N. Employed as requisite. Noon Stopped and came to in Ramus Harbour with sandy bottom in 5 fathoms. Veered to 2 shackles. Banked fires. Anchorage bearings. Minuet N28W Pillar S80W magnetic. Communicated with provisioned boats. Employed variously. Ordinary Seamen at seamanship instruction. 1715. Mustered at Quarters. Coal expended. 9 tons 18 cwt. Number on sick list 10.

At single anchor off Ramus Harbour. Wind SSW force 2 to 3 with broken cloud and fog. Barometer 29.79 inches rising to 30.07 at midnight. Temperature at noon 86F. 0400. Received 160 lbs of fresh beef and 80 lbs of vegetables. Draught of water forward 12 feet 0 inches. Aft 15 feet 10 inches. 0600. Scrubbed and washed clothes. 0900. Weighed and proceeded out of harbour. 0930. 85 revolutions. 0945 Shaped o SW ¾ S. 1000. Exercised at General Quarters. Altered course to SSW at 2.2 knots. 1100. Course as requisite. Stopped and examined dhow.1130. Shaped to SW by W. Noon altered course to SW ½ W. Position at noon 2.38S 40.45E. PM employed as requisite. Ordinary Seamen and Boys at seamanship instruction. 1600. Wind southerly force 4 to 5 with moderate sea swell and broken cloud. 1630. Altered course to SW at 4.5 knots. 1715. Mustered at quarters. 1805. Stopped and came to in Port Melinda with sandy bottom in 6 ½ fathoms and veered to 3 shackles. Banked fires. Anchorage bearings Flag staff S48W Vasco de Gamas Pillar S13W magnetic. Coal expended 11 tons 10 cwt. Number on sick list 10.

At single anchor at Port Melinda. Wind SSW force 2 with broken cloud. Barometer 30.07 rising to 30.11 inches at noon before falling to 30.04 at 1600. Rising again to 30.11 at midnight. Temperature at noon 82F. Lost overboard by neglect by Able Seaman William Crace one hammock which will be charged against his wages. 0600. Weighed and proceeded out of anchorage. 0615. 80 revolutions – 6 knots. 0700. Shaped to south. 0800. Altered course to SW ½ W. Passing showers. 0915. Mustered by Divisions and read prayers. Employed as requisite. Party at cutlass drill.1130. Observed HMS Agamemnon ahead. 1200. Position 3.39S 39.58E.Stopped and communicated by boat. 12 40 proceeded. 1240. Observed HMS Turquoise to starboard. Closed and communicated with. Closed HMS Agamemnon. Working engines as required. Employed as variously. Ordinary Seamen at seamanship instruction. 1805. Stopped and came to in Kilifi harbour with sandy bottom in 7 fathoms and veered to 2 shackles. Banked fires. Bearings of anchorage. Bluff 120 feet. S48W Bushy inlet S85E magnetic. 2000. Steam cutter and gig returned. Coal expended 12 tons 2 cwt. Number on sick list 10.

At single anchor in Kilifi Harbour. Wind W by S force 1 with broken cloud. Barometer 30.00 inches rising to 30.14 at noon before falling to 30.06 at 1600 and finishing at 30.13 at midnight. Temperature at noon 83F. 0910. Weighed and proceeded out of harbour. 0930 Mustered by Divisions. Read prayers. 100 shaped to NE ½ E at 5 knots. Housed sails. Employed as requisite. Noon Wind SSW force 3 with moderate swell. Altered course to N by E at 8 knots. Position 3.26S 40.17E. PM Make and mend clothes. 1400. Observed HMS Turquoise at anchor off Ras Gomany. 1530. Stopped and came to in 11 fathoms with broken bottom. Veered to 4 shackles. Banked fires. 1715. Mustered at Quarters. Anchorage bearings. Ras Gormany 87W, Sandhill S49W magnetic. Wind SSE force 4. Coal expended 8 tons 15 cwt. Number on sick list 8.

At single anchor. Wind south force 3 with broken cloud. Barometer 30.13 inches falling to 30.02 at 1600 before rising to 30.07 inches at midnight. Temperature at noon 84F. 0600. Washed clothes. 0650. HMS Turquoise weighed. 0600. Weighed. 0615. Proceeded at 80 revolutions – 6.2 knots. Course ENE. 0845. Altered course to NE. 0930. Mustered by divisions. Read prayers. Exercised at General Quarters. 1040. Reduced to 50 revolutions – 5 knots. 1130. Reduced to 45 revolutions – 4.5 knots. Position at noon 2.25S 40.54 E. 13.10 Stopped and came to in Lamu Harbour with broken bottom in 6 fathoms. Veered to 2 shackles. Banked fires. Wind South force 3 to 4. Employed as requisite. 1600. Cutter and dinghy returned. 1715. Mustered at Quarters. Anchorage bearings. Minaret Shella N11W Pillar S89W magnetic. Coal expended 9 tons 4 cwt. Number on sick list 9.

At single anchor. Wind South force 2 broken cloud with lightening. Barometer 30.08 inches rising to 30.12 at noon before falling to 30.04 inches at midnight. Temperature at noon 88F. 0500. Received 160 lbs of fresh beef and 80 lbs of vegetables. 0900. Employed cleaning ship and boats. 1410. Weighed and proceeded out of harbour. 1445. Shaped to SW by S at 54 revolutions. Wind SW by S force 2 with broken cloud. 1545. Fired quarterly ammunition from 3 pounder quick fire guns at a rock. Expended 32 filled cartridges and 16 filled cartridges for steel shell. 1600. Working engines as requisite. 1615. Proceeded. 1515. Mustered at Quarters. Coal expended 9 tons. Number on sick list 9.

Lamu to Zanzibar. 0100. Course SW by S at 5.5 knots. Wind south force 4 to 5 with broken cloud and lightening becoming cloudy and squally with passing showers. Barometer. 30.03 inches rising to 30.10 at noon before falling to 30.07 inches at midnight. Temperature at noon 85F. 0750. Stopped and examined dhow. 0820. Proceeded WSW. 0925. Observed land WNW. 0945. Mustered by Divisions. Performed Divine Service.1200. Altered course to SW and increased to 70 revolutions – 6.2 knots. Wind SW by S force 4. Positions 3.8S 40.35E. 1600. Wind SSW force 4. Overcast and squally. Altered course to SSW. 1700. Altered course to SW at 6.8 knots. 1830 altered course to SW by S ¼ S. 1900 connected 2^nd boiler. Coal expended 17 tons. Number on sick list 10.

(Note: Unable to decipher all handwritten words) At sea Lamus to Zanzibar. Course SW by S ¼ S at 7.5 knots. Wind SW force 2 with broken cloud becoming squally. Slight sea swell. Barometer 30.06 rising to 20.13 inches at 0800 before falling to 13.07 inches at midnight. Temperature at noon 82F. 0545. ???? 0915. Mustered by Divisions for prayers. Exercised at General Quarters. 1000. Lost overboard by accident one 10 fathom hand line and lead. 1035. Stopped and came to with sandy bottom in 7 fathoms. Veered to 2 shackles. Found here HMS Agamemnon. Received instructions. Noon. HMS Agamemnon sailed. 1119 Weighed and proceeded out of harbour. Position at noon 4.38S 39.27E. 1310 Shaped to S by E. Employed as requisite. Ordinary seamen at seamanship. 1540. Altered course to SSW. 1630. Exercised at General quarters firing at target. 1730 Proceeded– course as required. Washed clothes 1840. Increased to 50 revolutions – 5 knots. 1900. Shaped to SW by S ½ S. Wind south force 3. Coal expended 17 tons 12 cwt. Number on sick list 10.

At sea. Lamu to Zanzibar. Course SW by S ½ S at 5 knots. Wind south force 3 to 5. Overcast, squally with showers. Barometer 30.08 inches rising to 30.11 at noon before falling to 30.06 at 1600 before rising to 30.11 inches at midnight. Temperature at noon 88F. 0400. Lost overboard by accident one 6 inch breech loading tampion. 0600. Altered course to S by W ½ W at 8 knots. And proceeded at full speed. 0700. Observed Zambezi Island ahead. 0815. Exercised at General Quarters firing at target. 0900 Proceeded SW ¼ W. Employed as requisite. 6^th guns crew at drill. Observed German Man-of –War in Khatami (?) Harbour. 1115. Stopped and took transport “Woodcock” in tow. 1130. Proceeded to Zanzibar. Position at noon. 6.0S 39.10E. 1330. Stopped “Woodcock”. 1335 Stopped and came to in Zambezi with sandy bottom in 10 fathoms and veered to 2 ½ shackles. Let fires die out. Found here HMS Boadicea (Flag) RAINDEER and MARINER. French sloop BOURET. 1715. Mustered at Quarters. Anchorage bearings Consuls flag staff S 42E. Church tower S27E magnetic. Expended at target practice 24 x 6 inch Breech loading 24lbs cartridges. 24 x 6 inch breech loading shot pallisters. During month 1000 cartridge tubes. 3 x steel cartridge filled 7 pounder 12 oz. Coal expended 9 tons 14 cwt. Number on sick list 10.