At anchor off Jasak. Wind calm with fog. Barometer 30.00 inches rising 30.07 at 0800 before falling to 30.00 at noon and finishing at 30.00 inches at midnight. Temperature at noon 78F. 0500. Divers clearing underwater fittings. 0800. Divisions and prayers. 1000. Employed as requisite. Noon. Wind SE force 2 with overcast sky. 1400. Make and mend clothes. Draught 14 feet 4 inches forward. 15 feet 9 inches aft. 1530. Raised steam in 3 and 4 boilers. 1700. Quarters. 1740. Shortened to 1 shackle. 1755. Weighed. Engines as requisite. Sent divers down to clear P.M. inlets. 1823. Sunset N80W. 1835. In diving gear. Proceeded at 74 revolutions course S22E. 1900. Over P. Log.  2200. Exercised sea boats crews. Exercised close water tight doors.

At sea. Jasak to Aden. Course S32E at 8 knots. Wind SE by S force 2 with broken cloud. Barometer 29.96 inches rising to 30.01 at 0800 before falling to 29.97 at 1600 and finishing at 29.96 at midnight. Temperature at noon 85F. 0125. Increased to 85 revolutions. 0200. Exercised close water tight doors. Exercised Sea boats crews. 0500. Sun rose N84E. 0800. Divisions and prayers. 1000. Exercised at General Quarters. Employed as requisite. Noon. Wind SSE force 1 with blue sky. 1400 employed as requisite. 1700. Quarters. Fire Quarters. 1814. Sun set N79W. Tested life buoys. Found correct. 1900. Altered course to S7W. 2015. Man and arm ship. Close watertight doors. Sounded in 40 fathoms. Exercised sea boat crews. 23000 altered course to S 31W.  Coal expended 22 tons 18 cwt. Number on sick list 3.

At sea. Jasak to Aden. Course S31W at 9 knots. Wind SSW force 2 to 3 with broken cloud. Barometer 20.96 inches rising to 30.01 at 0800 before falling to 29.95 at 1600 and finishing at 30.00 at midnight. 0100. Sounded in 60 fathoms. 0200. Exercised Sea boats crews. Exercised close watertight doors. . 0200. Sounded in 60 fathoms. 0300. Sounded 60 fathoms.  0400. Sounded in 45 fathoms. 0700. Exercised fire Quarters. 1000. Employed as requisite. Noon Wind SW by S force 2 to 3 with blue sky. Position 20.27N 59.17E. 1400. Employed as requisite.1700. Quarters. 1800. Sunset N81W.  2100. Exercised Sea boats crews. Exercised close watertight doors. Coal expended 24 tons 14 cwt. Number on sick list 3.

At sea. Jasak to Aden. Course S31W at 9.1 knots. Wind SW force 3 with broken cloud. Barometer 30.01 inches rising to 30.09 at 0800 before falling to 30.02 at 1600 and finishing at 30.06 inches at mid night. Temperature at noon 86F.  0100 Altered course to S49W. 0100. Sounded in 60 fathoms. 0200. Sounded in 60 fathoms. Exercised sea boats crews. Closed watertight doors. 0300. Sounded in 60 fathoms.  0700. Routine. 0900. Divisions. Performed Divine Service. Noon. Wind Se force 2. Position 17.41N 56.56E. 16.25. Kabluja Island abeam. 1700. Altered course to S66 ½ W. Quarters. Sunset N81W. Coal expended 26 tons. Number on sick list 3.

At sea Jashak to Aden. Course S66 ½ W. at 9.5 knots. Wind SW force 2 with broken cloud. Barometer 30.02 inches rising to 30.09 at0800 before falling to 30.04 at 1600 and finishing at 30.09 inches at midnight. Temperature at noon. 85F. 0200. Exercised sea boats crews. Closed water tight doors.0500. Sun rise N81 ½ E. 0830. Divisions and prayers.

Put clocks back 9 minutes. Noon. Wind W force 1with blue sky. Positions 16.16 ¾ N 53.50E speed 9.7 knots. 1300. Altered course to S59W. 1400. Employed as requisite. 1700. Quarters. Read and exercised stations – Prepare for Action and Batten Down. 1800. Sunset N82W. 2130. Sounded in 95 fathoms. 2200. Exercised sea boat crews. Closed watertight doors.2300. Sounded in 80 fathoms. Midnight sounded in 80 fathoms. Coal expended 23 tons 6 cwt. Number on sick list 3.

At sea Jashak to Aden. Course S59W at 9.8 knots. Wind light airs. With broken cloud. Barometer 30.05 inches rising to 30.11 at noon before falling 30.04 at 1600 and finishing at 30.06 inches at midnight. Temperature at noon 89F. 0100. Sounded in 80 fathoms. 0200. Sounded in 8o fathoms. Exercised seaboat’s crews. Closed watertight doors. 0300. Sounded in 80 fathoms. 0400. Sounded in 80 fathoms. 0500. Sun rise n80E. 0800. Altered course to S67W.Divisions and prayers. Connected cruising tower wheel. Put clock back 15 minutes. Connected hand wheel. 100. Employed as requisite. Noon. Wind SE force 1. Position 14.27 N 50.54E. Speed 9.4 knots. 1400. Employed as requisite. 1700. Quarters. Exercised Collision and Fire Quarters and boarders. 1800. Sunset N79 ½ W. 2000. Exercised watch Man and arm ship.  2100. Exercised sea boats crews. Closed watertight doors. Midnight. Altered course S77W. Coal expended 21 tons 14 cwt. Number on sick list 3.

At sea Jashak to Aden. Course W ½ S. at 9.3 knots. Wind east force 3 with broken cloud. Barometer 29.99 inches rising to 30.08 at noon before falling to 30.00 at 1600 and finishing at 30.01 inches at midnight. Temperature at noon 86F. 0115. Altered course to W ½ S. 0200. Course As requisite for entering Aden Harbour. 0515. Proceeding as requisite into harbour. Observed MARATHON at anchor. 0620. Came to with broken bottom in 5 ½ fathoms. Aden Inner harbour. Let fires die out in boilers. Draught 13 feet 3 inches forward. 15 feet 6inces aft. 0900. Prepared for coaling. 0820. Coal lighters came alongside. Started coaling. Unfurled forward and aft sails.  Italian sloop anchored.  1100. Coaling ship. Noon. Wind NE force 1 to 2.  1300. Finished coaling received 177 tons. 1500. Cleaning ship. Draught 14 feet 4 inches forward. 15 feet 10 inches aft.  1800. Discharged one stoker to hospital. One S.S and one stoker joined from MARATHON. 1700. Gave general leave to starboard watch. Coal expended 2 tons 19 cwt. Number on sick list 3.

At single anchor in Aden Harbour.  Wind ENE force 1 to 2 with broken cloud. Barometer 29.96 inches rising to 30.04 before falling to 30.90 and finishing at 29.99 inches at midnight. 0200. Dutch Man of War proceeded. Received 126 lbs of fresh beef and 63 lbs of vegetables plus 250 lbs of soft bread. 0800. Exercised Fire quarters. HMS Stork arrived. Cleaning ship throughout. 1330. Man overboard. Man saved.  Employed as requisite. Special leave to starboard watch. Quarters. Slung clean hammocks. Coal expended 4 cwt.  Number on sick list 5.

At single anchor in Aden Harbour.  Wind ESE force 1 to 2 with broken cloud. Barometer 30.02 inches rising to 30.11 at noon before finishing at 30.05 inches at midnight. Temperature at noon 85F.  0400. Raised steam in cutter. 0550. HMS Bonaventure (?) (Unable to read handwriting) arrived.

Exercised. Prepare for Action. Received 130 lbs of fresh beef and 65 lbs of vegetables plus 200 lbs of bread.
0800. Mr G. H Reilly Paymaster. ~
1020. Drew fires in cutter. Discharged Mr Curry Paymaster to HMS Bonaventure (?) (Unable to read handwriting) Gave General leave to starboard watch. Ordinary Seamen at seamanship. Remainder employed as requisite.
1700. Quarters. SS Aj??? Arrived. (Unable to read handwriting)

Coal expended 7 cwt. Number on sick list 3.

At single anchor in Aden Harbour.  Wind NNW force 1 with broken cloud. Barometer 30.02 inches rising to 30.10 at noon before finishing at 30.02 inches at midnight. Temperature at noon 87F.  0400. Received 64 lbs of vegetables and 128 lbs of bread (There is a second entry showing receiving 165 lbs of bread at the same time) 0800. Divisions and prayers. General leave to starboard watch. Ordinary Seamen at seamanship. Remainder employed as requisite. Noon. Wind SE force 2 becoming calm before moving to ENE force 3. 1700. Quarters. Royal Indian Maritime Ship Mayo arrived. Exercised Out fire engine.  Port watch Man and arm ship. Coal expended 4 cwt. Number on sick list 3.

At single anchor in Aden Harbour.  Wind ESE force 1 with broken cloud. Barometer 30.02 inches rising to 30.10 at noon before finishing at 30.00 inches at midnight. Temperature at noon 87F. 0600. Employed cleaning provision rooms. Raised steam in cutter.  Received 126 lbs of fresh beef and 63 lbs of vegetables plus 129 lbs of bread. . 0800. Restored provision rooms. One Leading Stoker joined from MAYO.  General leave to port watch.  Cleaning ship. 1300. One Petty Officer joined from hospital. Landed patrol. Italian sloop sailed. 2320. Drew fires in steam cutter. Coal expended 8 cwt. Number on sick list 4.

At single anchor in Aden Harbour.  Wind ESE force 2 becoming NNE force 2 with broken cloud. Barometer 29.96 inches rising to 30.03 at 0800 before finishing at 29.95 inches at midnight. Temperature at noon 87F.  0400. Received 126 lbs of fresh beef and 63 lbs of vegetables plus 127 lbs of bread. 0800. Divisions and prayers. Read Articles of War.  General leave to port watch.  Lost overboard by accident one wrench. Employed as requisite.   Make and mend clothes.  1600. Landed field guns. 1700. Quarters. Landed patrol. Italian sloop arrived.  Coal expended 4 cwt. Number on sick list 4.

At single anchor in Aden Harbour.  Wind south force 3 with broken cloud and squalls. Wind later becoming ESE force 1 increasing to force 2 with broken cloud. Barometer 29.93 inches rising to 30.04 at 0800 before falling to 29.92 at midnight. Temperature at noon 89F. 0400. Received 128 lbs of fresh beef and 64 lbs of vegetables plus 100 lbs of bread. Exercised quarterly practice from field guns. 0800. Divisions and prayers. Exercised general Quarters. Ordinary Seamen at rifle drill. Remainder as requisite. 1100. HMS Stork sailed. 1300. Employed as requisite. 1600. Read Warrant number 44. Sent prisoners to HMS Bonaventure cells. 1700. Quarters. Coal expended 4 cwt.  Number on sick list 4.

At single anchor in Aden Harbour.  Wind calm becoming west force 1 then ENE increasing to force 3 with broken cloud. Barometer 29.91 inches rising to 30.01 at noon before finishing at 29.96 inches at midnight. Temperature at noon 88F. 0500. Raised steam in cutter. Received 126 lbs of fresh beef and 63 lobs of vegetables plus165 lbs of bread. Exercised at Fire Quarters. HMS Melpomene. Cleaning ship. 1300. Cleaning ship. Read Warrants 42 an 43. Two prisoners to military prison.  Discharged four men to HMS Marathon for passage home.  1930. Drew fires in cutter. Coal expended 8 cwt. Number on sick list 4.

At single anchor in Aden Harbour.  Wind calm becoming NE force 1 then ENE increasing to force 3. Barometer 29.94 inches rising to 30.01 at noon before finishing at 29.95 at midnight. Temperature at noon 89F. 0500. Raised steam in in cutter. Sent church parties ashore. Received 160 lbs of soft bread. Divisions. Sent church party to HMS Bonaventure. 1134. Church party returned. Special leave to port watch. Sent range party to Gold Mohur (?) Valley. 1700. Quarters.  1930. Drew fires in cutter. Coal expended 7 cwt. Number on sick list 3.

At single anchor in Aden Harbour.  Wind ENE force 1 with broken cloud increasing to force 3. Barometer 29.95 inches rising to 30.02 at noon before falling to 29.97 at 1600 and finishing at 30.02 inches at midnight. Temperature at noon 89F.

0400. Raised steam in cutter. Received 124 lbs of fresh beef and 62 lbs of vegetables plus 195 lbs of bread.
0800. Divisions and prayers. 13 CL D??? (Unable to read handwriting) joined from MELPOMENE. Employed as requisite.
1600. Discharged 11 French S.B.S and 4 (?) (Unable to read handwriting) to hospital. Quarters. Discharged one (?) (Unable to read handwriting) to BONAVENTURE (?) for passage to England and one S.A.A. to HMS Marathon for passage to England. Station sloop sailed.
1915. Drew fires in cutter. HMS Edgar arrived.

Coal expended 7 cwt. Number on sick list 4.