At single anchor in Aden Harbour.  Wind ENE force 1 to 2 with broken cloud. Barometer 30.00 inches rising to 30.04 at 0600 before falling to 30.02 at 1600 and finishing at 30.03 inches at midnight. Temperature at noon 89F. 0600. Exercised Bending and set fore and aft sails. 0700. Unbent Top sails. Tested cutter for sinking. Divisions and prayers. 1000. Lit fires in 1 and 2 boilers. Provisioned ship. Preparing for sea. One Able Seaman joined from hospital.  Received 118 lbs of fresh beef and 59 lbs of vegetables plus 438 lbs of bread. Quarters. Coal expended 3 tons 21 cwt. Number on sick list 2.

At single anchor in Aden Harbour.  Wind ESE force 1 becoming SW 3 to 4 before reducing to force 1 from the south.  Barometer 30.00 inches rising to 30.05 before falling to 29.92 and finishing at 29.94 inches at midnight. Temperature at noon 85F. Received 118 lbs of fresh beef and 59 lbs of vegetables. Draught 14 feet 6 inches forward and 16 feet 2 inches aft. 0630. Weighed and proceeded out of harbour. Very heavy rain squalls passing over ship.  0730. Came to on broken bottom in 7 fathoms in outer harbour and veered to 3 shackles. 0930. Weighed and proceeded as necessary for running whitehead torpedoes. . Exercised General quarters. 1150. Finished running. Made 6 runs. Proceeded as necessary. 1430 Dropped target. Commenced tube common practice. 1530 Finished. Recovered target. Proceeded into outer harbour. Made two harbour torpedo runs. Proceeded as necessary into inner harbour. 1800. Came to in 5 fathoms and veered to 5 shackles. Secured stern to number 2 Buoy Midnight. Let fires die out. Coal expended11 tons 4 cwt. Number on sick list 2.

Moored in Aden inner harbour.  Wind NNE force 1later becoming easterly with broken cloud. Barometer 29.95 inches 29.99 before falling to 29.94 and finishing at 29.95 inches at midnight. Temperature at noon 89F. Received 120 lbs 0f fresh beef and 60 lbs of vegetables. Landed Small Arms Company and Marines. Italian Gunboat arrived. Employed as requisite. Diver clearing fittings. 1600. Quarters. Issued clean hammocks. General leave to starboard watch. Unbent fore and aft sails. Scrub hammocks and wash clothes. Landed patrol. Patrol returned. Coal expended 5 cwt. Number on sick list 1.

Moored in Aden inner harbour.  Wind ESE force 1 becoming southerly and increasing to force 3 before turning easterly at force 1. Barometer 29.95 inches 30.00 at noon and finishing at 29.95 inches at midnight. Temperature at noon 88F. Received 120 lbs of fresh beef, 60 lbs of vegetables plus 109 lbs of bread.  Aired bedding. Divers clearing fittings. Tested lighting conductors. Employed as requisite. Gave general leave to port watch. Make and mend clothes. 1600 Quarters.  Two released prisoners returned. Landed patrol. 2330 Patrol returned. Coal expended 5 cwt. Number on sick list 2.

Moored in Aden inner harbour.  Wind SE force 1 becoming southerly force 3 before becoming easterly force 1. Broken cloud. Barometer 29.97 inches rising to 29.99 at noon and finishing at 29.92 inches at midnight. Temperature at noon 88F.  Received 122 lbs of fresh beef and 60 lbs of vegetables plus 102 lbs of bread. Shifted berth to number 4 buoy. Laid out stream anchor on port side and warped ship. Employed as requisite for manoeuvre. Secured stern to number 4 buoy. 0830.  Came to with one shackle.  Employed as requisite. 1600. Quarters. Special leave to starboard watch. HMS Royal Arthur arrived. 1655. Royal Arthur sailed. Coal expended 5 cwt. Number on sick list 2.

HMS Royal Arthur was a first class cruiser of the Edgar class, previously named Centaur, but renamed in 1890 prior to launching. She served on the Australia Station and briefly on the North America and West Indies Station before returning to the Home Fleet in 1906. She was paid off after the First World War.

Moored in Aden inner harbour. Wind force 1 ENE increasing to force 4 from a southerly direction. Broken cloud with squalls and lightning during the afternoon and evening. Barometer 29.19 inches rising to 30.00 at 0800 before falling and finishing at 29.95 inches at midnight. Temperature at noon 89F. Received 118 lbs of fresh beef and 59 lb of vegetables plus 450 lbs of bread.  0400. One Qualified Signalman re-joined from prison. 0600. Preparing for sea. 0800 Dressed ship Rainbow fashion in honour of birthday of HM the Queen and Empress. 0830 Lit fires in 1, 2, 3 Boilers.  0930. Divisions and prayers. Received stores for passage to Bombay. Noon. Fired salute of 31 guns. 1300. Make and mend clothes. One leading Stoker re-joined from hospital. Draught forward 14ft 8 inches. Aft 15 feet 11 inches. 1500. Two men joined from MELPOMENE. 1600. Preparing for sea. 1810. Undressed ship. 1830. Weighed and proceeded as requisite out of harbour. 1805. Revolutions 85. 1900. Put over log. 1915. Shaped to S69E at 7 knots. 2200. Altered course to N70SE at 8.4 knots2300. Watch closed watertight doors. Exercised sea boats crews. Coal expended 19 tons 2 cwt. Number on sick list 4.

At sea. Aden to Bombay. Wind easterly force 2 to 3 with broken cloud and a slight sea. Barometer 24.92 inches rising to 29.99 at noon  before falling to 29.93 at 1600 and finishing at 29.99 inches at midnight. Temperature at noon 91F. 0200. Exercised sea boat crews. Exercised close watertight doors.  0520. Observed land on port beam. 0900. Divisions and prayers. 1000. Put clock on 10 minutes. Ordinary seamen and boys at Seamanship and Gunnery. Employed as requisite.  Noon. Position 12.58N 47.19E at 8.3 knots.  Bombay N77E 157 miles. 1300. Ordinary Seamen and Boys at Morris tube practice and ammunition instruction. 1600. Quarters. Exercise at General quarters.2100. Watch man and arm ship. 2200. Exercise sea boats crews Exercise close watertight doors. Coal expended 25 tons 16 cwt.  Number on sick list 5.

At sea. Aden to Bombay.  Course N78 ½ E at 8.8.knots with slight sea. (Deviation of standard compass 1 ½ E.  Wind E by N force 1 to 2 with broken cloud. Barometer 29.91 inches rising to 30.03 at 0800 before falling to 29.95 inches at midnight. Temperature at noon 86F.  0200. Exercised seaboat’s crews. Exercised Close watertight doors. 0400. Put clock on 12 minutes. 0950. In patent log – 29.7. Proceed as requisite for firing. 100. Dropped target. 1020. Commenced prize firing for Quick Fire and Machine Gun.  Oiled wire hawser. Noon. Position 13.38N. 50.24E. Wind east force 2. 1300 Prize firing.  1500. Finished firing. In target.  1510. Course N781/2E at 85 revolutions. 1520. Over P. Log. 8.8 knots. 1700. Quarters. Exercised landing parties. 2100. Exercised sea boat crews. Exercised close watertight doors. Coal expended 27 tons 6 cwt. Number on sick list 5.

At sea. Aden to Bombay.  Course N78 ½ E at 8.5 knots with slight sea. . Wind ESE force 2 with broken cloud. Barometer 29.95 inches rising to 30.04 at 1600 before falling to 30.02 inches at midnight. Temperature at noon 86F. 0200. Exercised sea boats crews. Exercised close watertight doors. 0400. Put clock on 12 minutes. 0900. Divisions and prayers. 0930. Ordinary seamen and Boys at gunnery. Noon. Positions 14.21.4N 53.17E. Course N78 ½ E at 8.6 knots. Bombay N77E 1205 nautical miles. 1400. Make and mend clothes. 1700. Qaurters. Exercised General Quarters.2200. Exercised sea boat crews.  Coal expended 26 tons 6 cwt. Number on sick list 5.

At sea. Aden to Bombay.  Course N78 ½ E at 9.1 knots with a slight swell. Wind SE force 2 with broken cloud. Barometer 29.96 inches rising to 30.05 at 1600 before falling to 29.98 inches at midnight. Temperature at noon 89F. 0200. Put clock on 12 minutes. 0300. Exercised Sea boats crews. 0900. Divisions and prayers. Exercised general Quarters. 100. Stokers at cutlass drill. Ordinary Seamen and boys of watch at Gunnery. Remainder scrubbing canvas gear. Noon. Position 15.6N 57E. Course n78 1/2E at 8.6 knots. Wind NE force 1. 1300. Cleaning ship. 1700 Quarters. Read stations for and exercised arm and man boats. 1720 Stopped. In P log.  Dropped target. 1725. Lowered boats and sent them away firing. Unarmed and hoisted in boats. 1805. Proceeded. 1810. Over P. Log. 2200. Exercised sea boats crews. Exercised close watertight doors. Coal expended 24 tons 14 cwt. Coal remaining 164 tons 12 cwt. Number on sick list 5.

At sea. Aden to Bombay.  Course N78 ½ E at 8.5 knots with a slight swell. Wind calm with broken cloud. Barometer 30.01 inches falling to 29.98 at 0800 before rising to 29.99 inches at midnight. Temperature at noon 86F. 0200. Exercised sea boats crews. Exercise close watertight doors. 0400. Put clock on 21 minutes. 0730. Exercised Fire quarters.  1000 routine. Noon. Position 15.26.3N 60.35E. Course N78 ½ E at 9.1 knots. Wind east force 1. 1300. Altered course to N72E. 1400. Cleaning ship. 1700. Quarters. Read Fire Stations. 2100. Exercised sea boats crews. Coal expended 22 tons 6 cwt. Number on sick list 4.

At sea. Aden to Bombay.  Course N72 E at 8.5 knots with smooth sea. Wind easterly force 1 with broken cloud. Barometer 29.94 inches rising to 29.98 at 2000 before falling to 29.97 inches at midnight. Temperature at noon 87F.  0200. Exercised sea boats crews. Put clock on 13 minutes. 0920. Divisions. Mustered by the Open List. Performed Divine service. Noon. Position 16.21N 63.56E. Course 72E at 8.8 knots. Wind SSW force 2. 1700. Quarters. 2100. Exercised sea boats crews. Coal expended 22 tons 17 cwt.  Coal remaining 119 tons 7 cwt.  Number on sick list 4.

At sea. Aden to Bombay.  Course N72E at 8.5 knots with a slight swell. Wind easterly force 1 to 2 with broken cloud becoming overcast for a time at noon. Barometer 29.95 inches rising to 29.98 at 1600 before falling to 29.95 inches at midnight. Temperature at noon 86F. 0100. Observed very brilliant meteor. 0200. Put clock on 13 minutes. 0900. Divisions and prayers.  100. Marines at 6 inch breech loading drill. Ordinary Seamen and boys of watch at ammunition drill. Remainder as requisite. Noon. Position 17.15N 67.27E. Course N72E at 8.8 knots.1300. Ordinary Seamen and Boys of watch at ammunition drill. Remainder ass requisite. 1700. Quarters. Exercised collision mat. 1800. Scrubbed hammocks and washed clothes. 2200. Exercised sea boats crews.  Coal expended 21 tons 15 cwt. Number on sick list 3.

At sea. Aden to Bombay.  Course N72E at 8.6 knots with a slight swell. Wind Northerly force 1 with broken cloud. Barometer 29.95 inches rising 29.98 at midday before falling to 29.95 inches at midnight. Temperature at noon 88F. 0200. Exercised sea boats crews. Exercised close watertight doors. Put clock on 13 minutes. 0700. Prepared for firing. 0930. In P. Log (58.6) Divisions and prayers.  Proceed as requisite for prayers.. 0950. Dropped target. Commenced firing. 1030. Finished firing. In target. Heaved deep sea lead – 105 fathoms. 1100. Proceeded at N72E at 85 revolutions. 1105. Out P. Log. Noon. Position 18.6N. 70.46E. course N72E at 8.6 knots. Bombay N64E at 131 nautical miles. 1300. Altered course to N62E. Eased to 78 revolutions. Paid monthly money to Ship’s Company. Issued soap and tobacco/ 1500. Employed scrubbing decks etc. 1700. Quarters.  Sounded in 45 fathoms.  Prepared for coming to a buoy. 1930. Sounded in 45 fathoms 2155. Eased to 62 revolutions – 6.1 knots. 2200. Exercised Light Quarters with search light. 2230Sounded in 30 fathoms.  2300Exercised sea boats crews 2350. Sounded in 45 fathoms.  Coal expended 23 tons 6 cwt. Coal remaining 76 tons 1 cwt. Number on sick list 2.

At sea. Aden to Bombay.  Course N62E at 6.1 knots with a slight swell. Wind SW force 1 with broken cloud. Barometer 29.95 inches rising to 29.96 at 0800  before falling to 29.86 at 1600 and finishing at 29.90 inches at midnight. Temperature at noon 90F. 0030. Sounded in 26 fathoms. 010. Sounded in 22 Fathoms. Sighted Kudari Light (?) N86E. 0200Altered course for Bombay (Mombasa) Harbour. Speed as requisite. Exercised sea boats crews 0500. Light House abeam. 0600. Stopped. Made fast to buoy off dockyard. Draught 12 feet 3 inches forward. 15 feet 5 inches aft. 0900. Employed cleaning ship. Noon. Wind SSW force 2. 1330. Banked fires in 1 and 2 boilers. Returning Gunners Stores. 1600. Discharged 11 ratings to (?) Unable to read handwriting. Coal expended 4 tons 17 cwt. Coal remaining 71 Tons 3 cwt. Number on sick list 2.

At a buoy off dockyard in Bombay. Wind calm to northerly force 1 with broken cloud. Barometer 29.86 inches falling to 29.85 inches at noon. Temperature at noon 83F. . 0700. Raised steam in number 2 boiler. Received 116 lbs of fresh beef and 50 lbs of vegetables plus 235 lbs of bread. 0400. Slipped and proceeded under steam to buoy of dock. 0600. Proceeded into Lower Duncan Dock. Engines as requisite. Let go and picked up Stream anchor. 0730. Ship shored up in dry dock. 1330 Let fires die out. Fire Stations. Sent one stoker to hospital 1630. Discharged Ship’s Company to Sailor’s Home. Coal expended 1 ton 10 cwt.  Number on sick list 2

Lower Duncan Dry Dock Bombay (Mombasa)

In 1811 the British Royal Navy took over the Yard, continuing to work with the Wadia family as Master Shipwrights. There was much construction on the site around this time. Duncan Dock, which was the largest dry dock outside Europe at the time, was constructed in 1807–1810, and remains in use today.[4] The main Dockyard building, which fronts onto Shahid Bhagat Singh Road, dates from 1807, as does the administration block. The nearby Great Western Building (formerly Admiralty House) had housed the Port Admiral from around 1764–1792.

Today the Yard serves as the premier repair yard of the Indian Navy. It employs 10,000 workers (mostly civilians) overseen by an Admiral Superintendent.