At moorings in Bombay harbour. Wind NW force 2 with broken cloud. Barometer 30.15 inches rising to 30.17 at noon before falling to 30.07 at 1800 and finishing at midnight at 30.09 inches. Temperature at noon 74F. 0400. Received 120 lbs of fresh beef and 60 lbs of vegetables plus 206 lbs of bread. 0730. Exercised at Fire Quarters. 0845. Lit fires in steam cutter. Employed re-storing chill room and second forward magazine. Party refitting tackles and hawsers. Remainder as requisite. Noon. Wind NE force 1. 1330. Employed cleaning ship. Special leave to port watch. 1715. Quarters. 1730. Drew fires in steam cutter. Coal expended 9 cwt. Number on sick list 3.

At moorings in Bombay harbour. Wind calm with broken cloud. Barometer 30.09 inches rising to 30.15 at noon before falling 30.08 at 1600 and finishing at midnight at 30.15 inches. Temperature at noon 78F. 0400. Lit fires in steam cutter. Received 120 lbs of fresh bread and 60 lbs of vegetables plus 216 lbs of bread. Shackled on buoy to moorings and rove slip rope.  0800. Slipped. Proceeded in tow of tug. Handed into dry dock.  Employed as requisite. 1330. Employed refitting and as required. Special leave to port watch. 1700. Quarters. Hands bathed. Scrub and wash clothes. Drew fires in steam cutter. Coal expended 9 cwt. Number on sick list 3.

In Dry Dock at Bombay. Wind NW force 1 with broken cloud. Barometer 30.09 inches rising to 30.15 at noon before falling to 30.07 at 1600 and finishing at midnight at 30.09 inches,. Temperature at noon 75F. 0030. HMS Plessey sailed.

H.M.S. Plassey was one of thirteen Sharpshooter class torpedo gunboats, and one of two allocated to the Royal Indian Marine. 19 knots. Armament Two 4.7-inch quick-firing guns. Four 3-pounder guns. Five 14-inch torpedo tubes and eight torpedoes

400. Received 120 lbs of fresh beef and 60 lbs of vegetables plus 193 lbs of bread. 0800. Employed white washing mess decks. Overhauling accoutrements, scraping and painting and as requisite. Noon. Wind NNW force 1. As in forenoon and returning M.H. Rifles. 1600. General leave to port watch. 1700 quarters. 1730. Hands bathed. Coal expended 7 cwt. Number on sick list 2.

In Dry Dock at Bombay. Wind calm with broken cloud. Barometer 30.08 inches rising to 30.16 at noon before falling to 30.09 at 1600 and finishing at midnight at 30.14 inches. Temperature at noon 76F. 0400 Lit fires in steam cutter. Received 120 lbs of fresh beef and 60 lbs of vegetables plus 213 lbs of bread.  0800. Employed painting mess deck and refitting and as requisite. PM. As in forenoon. General leave to starboard watch. 1700. Quarters. 1730. Hands bathed. 1820. Drew fires in steam cutter. Coal expended 10 cwt. Number on sick list 2.

In Dry Dock at Bombay. Wind calm with broken cloud. Barometer 30.11 inches rising to 30.19 at noon before dropping to 30.11inches at midnight. Temperature at noon. 84F. 0400. Received 120 lbs of fresh beef and 60 lbs of vegetables plus 218 lbs of bread. 0800. Painting mess deck, guns and as requisite. Noon. Wind NW by E force 1. As in forenoon. 1530. Discharged one Leading Stoker to hospital. 1600. Special leave to port watch. 1700. Quarters. 1730. Hands bathed. One stoker re-joined from hospital. Discharged one Petty Officer 2nd Class to transport. 2200. Lit fires in number 1 and 2 boilers. Coal expended 2 tons 7 cwt. Number on sick list 4.

In Dry Dock at Bombay. Wind calm with broken cloud. Barometer 30.09 inches rising to 30.15 at noon before dropping to 30.08 at 1600 and finishing at midnight at 30.11 inches. Temperature at noon. 81F. 0400. Received 120 lbs of fresh beef and 60 lbs of vegetables plus 212 lbs of bread. 0800. Employed drawing stores and projectiles from arsenal and as requisite. Noon. Wind NW force 1. 1230. Hauled out of dock and proceeded to buoy. Let fires die out in number 1 boiler. Storing shell rooms. 1600. Special leave to starboard watch. 1600. Storing shells and as required. Midnight. Let fires die out in number 2 boiler. Coal expended 2 tons 3 cwt. Number on sick list 4.

At buoy in Bombay Harbour. Wind NW force 1 with broken cloud. Barometer 30.10 inches rising to 30.14 at 0800 before falling to 30.05 at 1600 and finishing at midnight at 20.09 inches. Temperature at noon. 78F. 0430. Lit fires in steam cutter. Received 226 lbs of bread. 0745. Landed Roman Catholics. 0930. Divisions. 1030. Landed Wesleyans. Held Divine Service. Noon. Wind calm. Special leave to starboard watch and boys. 1700. Quarters. 1800. Drew fires in steam cutter. Coal expended 8 cwt. Number on sick list 4.

At buoy in Bombay Harbour. Wind NW force 3 with broken cloud. Barometer 30.04 inches rising to 30.11 at  0800 before falling to 30.00 at 1600 and finishing at midnight at 30.09 inches. Temperature at noon 78F. 0430. Received 115 lbs of fresh beef and 60 lbs of vegetables plus 222 lbs of bread. 0900. Divisions and prayers. Discharged senior Piper Boatswain to MAGADAL. 1000. R.N.I.S. Clive arrived. 1100.  Employed preparing for sea and as requisite. Noon. Wind west force 1. 1215. Lit fires in two boilers. 1400. Employed drawing stores and preparing for sea. 1500. Lit fires in number 3 boiler.  1600. Four men joined from hospital. 1710. Quarters.  1800. Slipped from buoy and proceeded out of harbour and shaped S 76 W at 75 revolutions. 2030. Connected hand wheel. 0915. Lost sight of P—(?) (Writing smudged) Light. 0930. Connected up number three boiler. Exercised seaboats crews and watch close watertight doors. Coal expended 7 tons 8 cwt. Number on sick list 5.

At sea off Bombay. Course S76W at 9.7 knots. Wind NNW force 4. Barometer 30.07 inches rising to 30.16 at noon before falling to 30.09 at1600 and finishing at midnight at 30.12 inches. Temperature at noon 78F. 0200. Exercised seaboat’s crews and watch close watertight doors.0800. Commenced distilling. 0910. Mustered by Divisions and read prayers. Exercised at General Quarters. Exercised at Fire Quarters. 1045. Bent and set fore trysail and staysail. 1100. Watch employed fitting new rifles and as requisite. Position at noon 13.11N 69.53E. Course S76W at 10 knots. Wind NNW force 3. Altered course to S78W.1330. D.S.W boys of watch at seamanship. Remainder of watch as requisite. 1600. D

Distilling. 1700. Mustered at Quarters. Issued clean hammocks. Issued L.M rifles to Ship’s company. Inspected rifles and accoutrements. 1900. Washed clothes. 2000. Watch man and arm ship. 2200. Exercised seaboat’s crews and watch close watertight doors. Coal expended 18 tons 13 cwt. Number on sick list 7.

At sea Bombay to Aden. Course S78W at 10.2 knots. Wind NW by W force2 with broken cloud. Barometer 30.07 inches rising to 30.15 at 0800 before falling to30.07 at 1600 and finishing at midnight at 30.11 inches. Temperature at noon 76F. 0200. Exercised seaboat’s crews and watch close watertight doors. 0400. Distilling. 0915. Mustered by Divisions and read prayers. Marines and Small Arms companies at drill. 100. Ordinary Seamen of watch at seamanship. Party at rifle drill. Remainder of watch as requisite. Position at noon 17.13N 65.46E. Course S73W at 10 knots. Wind NW force 1 to 2. Aden 1235 nautical miles away. Altered course to S79” at 9.6 knots. Distilling. 1300. Ordinary Seamen of watch at seamanship/ party at L.M. Rifle drill. Remainder of watch as requisite. 1600. Distilling. 1700 Mustered at Quarters Exercised general Quarters. 2000 Exercised at watch man and arm ship. 2130. In fore and aft sails. 2300. Exercised seaboat’s crews and watch close watertight doors. Midnight distilling. Coal expended 18 tons 7 cwt. 205 tons 11 cwt remaining. Number on sick list 6.

At sea Bombay to Aden. Course S79W at 9.9 knots. Wind north force with broken cloud. Barometer 30.09 inches rising to 30.15 at 0800 before falling to 30.10 at 1600 and finishing at midnight at 30.10 inches. Temperature at noon 84F. 0130. Started distilling. 0200. Exercised seaboat’s crews and watch closing watertight doors. 0600. Aired bedding. 0620. Set trysail and fore staysail. 0840. In fore and aft sails. Passed a P.O.SS steaming eastward.  0900. Divisions and prayers. Read Articles of Ware and returns of Court Martials.100. Five Ordinary Seamen and Able seaman of watch at L.M. rifle drill. Remainder of watch as requisite. Noon. Position 16.19N 61.47E at 9.6 knots. Wind NE force 1 with broken cloud and a slight swell. 1330. Making and mending clothes. 1430 Passed a steamer steering to eastward. 1700 Mustered at Quarters. Exercised General collision stations. 2200. Exercised seaboat’s crews and watch close watertight doors. Coal expended 19 tons. Number on sick list 6.

At sea Bombay to Aden. Course S79W at 10 knots. Wind calm with broken cloud. Barometer 30.07 inches rising to 30.13 at 0800 before falling 30.02 t 1600 and finishing at midnight at 30.08 inches. Temperature at noon 77F. 0200. Exercised seaboat’s crews and watch close watertight doors. 0600. Turned in gig and galley. 0700. Passed a steamer steering eastward. 0910. Divisions. Read prayers. 0915. Stopped. Dropped target. Exercised Action stations. Proceed as required past target. Firing shot at target. 0950 Finished firing. Picked up target. 1050. Proceeded at 85 revolutions – 8.9 knots. 1100 Turned out boats. Employed as requisite. Noon. Position 15.36N 57.45E. Course S79W at 10.2 knots. Wind SW by N force 1. Overcast sky and lightning. 1400. Altered course to S77W. 1400. Ordinary seamen of watch at seamanship. Remainder of watch as requisite. 1600. Wind calm. 1700 mustered at quarters. Scrubbed hammocks and washed clothes.2100. exercised hands man and arm ship. Run search light. 2300. Exercised seaboat’s crews and watch close watertight doors.  Coal expended 19 tons 20 cwt. Number on sick list 6.

At sea Bombay to Aden. Course S77W at 10.5 knots. Wind SW force 1 with an overcast sky. Barometer 30.03 inches rising 30.07 at 0800 before falling to 30.02 at 1600 and finishing at midnight at 30.07 inches. Temperature at noon, 81F. 0200. Exercise seaboat’s crews and watch close watertight doors. 0915. Set staysail and trysail. 100. Employed cleaning ship. Noon. Positions 14.25N 53.30E. Course S77W at 10 knots. Wind south force 2 with broken cloud. 1400. In fore and aft sails. Employed cleaning guns. 1700. Mustered at Quarters. 2130. Exercised seaboat’s crews and watch close watertight doors.  Coal expended 19 tons 16 cwt. 146 tons 15 cwt remaining. Number on sick list 6.

At sea Bombay to Aden. Course S77W at 10 knots. Wind SW force 1 with overcast sky. Barometer 30.07 inches rising to 30.13 at 0800 before falling to 30.04 at1800 and finishing at midnight at 30.10 inches. Temperature at noon 83F. 0200. Exercised seaboat’s crews and watch closing watertight doors. 0930. Divisions. 1030. Held Divine Service.  Noon. Position 13.34N 49.27E. Course S77W at 9.6 knots. Wind SSW force 1. 1220. Altered course to S75W. 1300. Course as requisite to communicate with dhow. 1325. Stopped. Provided dhow with 13 fathoms of 4 inch rope. 1345. Proceeded at 25 revolutions. 1700. Mustered at Quarters. Set fore trysail. 1920. In fore trysail. 2200. Exercised seaboat’s crews and watch to close watertight doors. Coal expended 19 tons 15 cwt. Number on sick list 7.

At sea Bombay to Aden. Course S75W at 10 knots. Wind ESE force 2 with broken cloud and mist. Barometer 30.07 inches rising to 30.12 at 08oo before falling to 30.08 at 1600 and finishing at midnight at 30.07 inches. Temperature at noon 80F. 0200. Exercised seaboat’s crews. 06–. Altered course to S86W. 0900. Mustered by Divisions and read prayers. Exercised at General Quarters. 100. Employed cleaning out cutters and as required.. 1115. Sighted Aden ahead. Altered course to S74W. 1130. Connected steam steering gear. Noon. Position 12.42N 45.21E. Course S74W at 10.8 knots. Wind east force 2 to 3 with broken cloud. 1300. Paid monthly money to Ship’s company. 1337. Employed as required.1408. Stopped. 1445. Health Officer came on board. 1`515. Proceeded up harbour. 1525. Came to with sandy bottom In 3 fathoms. Made stern fast to Number one buoy. Moored ship. Let fires die out in number 2 and 3 boilers. 1600. Saluted Mexican Rear Admiral with 11 guns. Mexican Man-of-War returned with 7 guns. Distilling. 1745. Mustered at Quarters. Scrubbed and washed clothes. 1800. Special leave to port watch. Draught forward 12 feet 3 inches. Aft 15 feet 8 inches.  2100. Lost overboard by accident one boat hook GM. 2300. Finished distilling. Midnight. Let fires die out.  Coal expended 15 tons 12 cwt. Number on sick list 7.

Moored in Aden Harbour. Wind ESE force 2 to 4 with broken cloud and squalls. Barometer 30.02 inches rising to 30.11 at 0800 before falling to 30.02 at 1600 and finishing at midnight at 30.03 inches. Temperature at noon 80F. 0400. Received 124 lbs of fresh beef and 60 lbs of vegetables plus 252 lbs of bread. 0900. Mustered by Divisions and read prayers.  Ordinary and Able Seamen of the watch at LM Rifle drill. Ordinary Seamen and boys at seamanship. Remainder as requisite. Noon Wind south force 2 to 4 with squalls. 1300. Issued soap and tobacco to Ship’s company. Preparing for coaling and as requisite. Read warrant numbers 40 and 41. Discharged two stokers to prison.  1515. Quarters. Discharged Mr Jennings, one ERA and three men to hospital. Special leave to starboard watch. Coal expended 4 cwt. Number on sick list 7.

Moored in Aden Harbour. Wind ENE force 3 to 4 with broken cloud and squalls. Barometer 30.02 inches rising to 30.09 at noon before falling to 29.96 at 1800 and finishing at midnight at 30.04 inches. Temperature at noon 79F. 0400. Received 120 lbs of fresh beef and 60 lbs of vegetables plus 226 lbs of bread. 0615. Commenced coaling. 0800. Coaling ship. Hands employed as requisite. 1100. Finished coaling receiving 188 tons. Noon. Wind ENE force 2 to 3 with broken cloud.  1330. Employed cleaning ship. 1600. General Quarters. Scrub and wash clothes. Coal expended 4 cwt.  Number on sick list 2.