Trincomalee to Colombo.  Course S51W at 8.7 knots with moderate sea. Wind SW force 3 with broken cloud and passing showers. Barometer 29.94 inches rising to 30.09 at noon before dropping to 29.94 at 1600 and finishing at 29.97 inches at midnight. Temperature at noon 81F. 0200. Great Da— (?) abeam. Altered course to S69W. Exercised sea boats crews and close watertight doors. 0300. Sounded in 60 fathoms by wire. 0345. Sounded in 60 fathoms by wire. 0430. Sounded in 60 fathoms by wire. 0515. Sounded in 60 fathoms by wire. 0600. Sounded in 60 fathoms by wire. 0800. #wind increased to force 5 with squalls. Altered course to N86W at 8.8 knots. 0900. Divisions and prayers. 0930. Altered course to N81W and increased revolutions to 95 – 9 – 10 knots. 1050. D—- (?) House abeam. Handwriting difficult to read. Noon. Position5.51N 80.25E at 10 knots. Wind force 5 to 7 with squalls. Colombo N20W at 74 nautical miles. 1300. Altered course to N60W.1400. Point de Galle Lighthouse abeam. Set jib and trysail. 1410. Altered course to N54W. 1417. 1455. Fore Top mast carried away. Eased to clear wreckage. 1510. Proceeded at 95 revolutions. 1517. Altered course to N22W. 1700. Quarters. 17.45. Darbery(?) light abeam.  1900. Sighted Colombo Light. In trysail.200. Altered course as requisite for harbour. 2135. Came to 7 fathoms in Colombo harbour and veered to 2 shackles. Banked fires in number 3 and 4 boilers. Let fires die out in number 1 boiler. Coal expended 24 tons 7 cwt. Number on sick list 4.

Moored head and stern at Colombo. Wind SW force 2 to 3 with overcast sky. Barometer 29.89 inches rising to 29.97 at noon before falling to 25.94 at 1600 and finishing at 29.97 inches at midnight. Temperature at noon 81F. 0630. Spread fires in number 3 and 4 boilers. 0700. Struck top masts. 0750. Pilot came onboard. 0800. Weighed. Proceeded as requisite in charge of pilot to moorings. Let go both anchors. Secured stern to buoy. 0940. Pilot left ship. Employed as requisite. Noon. Wind west force 3 with passing showers. Let fires die out in number 3 boiler.  1330. Employed as requisite. 1500. Let fires die out Number 4 boiler. Special leave to port watch. 1700. Quarters. 1800. Exercised Watch at cutlass drill. Coal expended 2 tons 2 cwt.  Number on sick list 5.

Moored head and stern in Colombo Harbour. Wind WSW force 2 with broken cloud and passing showers. Barometer 29.93 inches rising to 29.99 at noon before falling to 29.93 at 1600 and finishing at 30.00 inches at midnight. Temperature at noon 88F. 0400. Received 115 lbs of fresh beef and 59 lbs of vegetables plus 240 lbs of bread.  0600. Exercised Fire Quarters.  Dutch cruiser EDI sailed.  Cleaning ship. 1600. Special leave to starboard watch. 1700. Quarters. Exercised watch at cutlass drill. Coal expended 4 cwt. Number on sick list 5.

Moored head and stern in Colombo Harbour. Wind WSW force 3 to 4. Over cast sky with lightning and passing showers. Barometer 29.95 inches rising to 30.01 at noon before falling to 29.90 at 1600 and finishing at 30.00 inches at midnight. Temperature at noon 82F. 0400. Received 120 lbs of fresh beef and60 lbs of vegetables and 208 lbs of bread. 0600. Exercised – Man and arm boats.  Employed as requisite. 1600. Special leave to starboard watch. 1700. Quarters. Exercised watch at cutlass drill. Coal expended 4 cwt. Number on sick list 2.

Moored head and stern in Colombo Harbour. Wind SW force 1. Overcast with lightning and passing showers. Barometer 29.95 inches rising to 30.02 at midday before falling to 29.94 at 2200 and finishing at 30.03 inches at midnight.  0200. Received 118 lbs of fresh beef and 59 lbs of vegetables plus 180 lbs of bread. 0700. Divisions and prayers. Employed as requisite. Ordinary Seamen at seamanship. 1400. Employed as requisite. 1700 Quarters. Exercised – Out fire Engine. Special leave to port watch. Hands to bathe. Coal expended 4 cwt. Number on sick list 1.

Moored head and stern in Colombo Harbour. Wind SW 2 to 3. Overcast with continuous rain until 1600. Barometer 29.99 inches rising to 30.03 at noon before falling to29.95 at 2200 and finishing at 30.03 inches at midnight. Temperature at noon 83F. 0400. Received 120 lbs of beef and 60 lbs of vegetables plus184 lbs of bread.  1000. Divisions and prayers. Read Warrant number 52. Exercised Small Arms Company. Marines at 6 inch gun drill. 1400. Divers plugging suctions. Employed as requisite. Swayed and fidded MT and MZT masts. 1700 Quarters. Exercised watch at cutlass drill. Hands bathed. Coal expended 4 cwt. Number on sick list 1.

Moored head and stern in Colombo Harbour. Wind WSW force 1 to 2.with broken cloud and passing showers until 0800. Barometer 29.98 inches increasing to 30.00 at 0600before falling to 29.95 at 1600 and finishing at 29.94 inches at midnight. Temperature at noon 89F. 0400. Received 120 lbs of beef and 60 lbs of vegetables plus 197 lbs of bread. 0800. Divisions and prayers. Lubricated rigging screws. Employed as requisite. Noon. General leave to port watch and duty watch of Boys. Make and mend clothes. 1700. Quarters. Exercised at cutlass drill. Hands bathed.  Coal expended 4 cwt.  Number on sick list 1.

Moored head and stern in Colombo Harbour. Wind SW force 1 increasing to force 2 to 3 later before decreasing to 1 at midnight. Broken cloud and passing rain all day. Barometer 29.93 inches rising to 29.99 at noon before falling to 29.91 at 1600 and finishing at 29.96 inches at midnight. Temperature at noon 81F. 0600. Received 118 lbs of beef and 59 lbs of vegetables plus 210 lbs of bread. 0800. Divisions and prayers. Exercised General Quarters – Boarders, cutlass drill. 1400. Employed as requisite. 1600. Special leave to starboard watch. 1700. Quarters. Hands bathed. Coal expended 4 cwt. Number on sick list 1.

Moored head and stern in Colombo Harbour. Wind SW force 1 increasing to force 2 later. Broken cloud with a short interval of passing rain. Barometer 29.90 inches increasing to 29.96 at noon and finishing at 30.01 inches at midnight. Temperature a noon 85F.0400. Received 118 lbs of beef and 59 lbs of vegetables plus 203 lbs of bread.  0600. Exercised at Fire Quarters.  Cleaning ship. 1700. Quarters. Exercised at cutlass drill. Special leave to port watch. Hands bathed. Coal expended 4 cwt. Number on sick list 1.

Moored head and stern in Colombo Harbour. Wind WSW force 1 with broken cloud. Barometer 29.97 inches rising to 30.01 at 0600 before falling to 29.94 at 1600 and finishing at 29.95 inches at midnight. 0400. Received 118 lbs of beef and 57 lbs of vegetables plus 209 lbs of bread. 0600. Landed Small Arms Company for drill. 0730. Small Arms Company returned. 0800. Divisions and prayers. Employed as requisite. . 1400. Special leave to port watch. 1700. Quarters. Exercised starboard watch at cutlass drill. Hands bathed. Coal expended 6 cwt. Number on sick list 1.

Moored head and stern in Colombo Harbour. Wind Calm with broken cloud. Barometer 29.97 inches rising to 30.01 at 0800  before falling to 29.94 inches at 1600 and finishing at 30.00 inches at midnight. Temperature at noon 85F. 0400. Received 118 lbs of beef and 59 lbs of vegetables plus 182 lbs of bread. . 0800. Divisions and prayers. 100. Training class at rifle drill. Marines at rifle drill. Remainder employed as requisite. 1400. Employed as requisite. 1600. Divers unplugging inlets.1700. Quarters. Exercised at cutlass drill. Hands bathed. Special leave to starboard watch. Coal expended 5 cwt. Number on sick list 2.

Moored head and stern in Colombo Harbour. Wind Calm with broken cloud. Barometer 29.98 inches rising to 29.99 at noon and finishing at 29.98 inches at midnight. Temperature at noon 85F. 0400. Received 118 lbs of beef and 59 lbs of vegetables plus 195 lbs of bread. 0600. Exercised Small Arms Company fully equipped. 0800. Divisions and prayers. . Employed as requisite. Noon. Training class at rifle drill. Employed as requisite. 1700. Quarters. Starboard watch exercised at cutlass drill. General leave to port watch. Coal expended 6 cwt. Number on sick list 2.

Moored head and stern in Colombo Harbour. Wind WSW force 1 with broken cloud. Barometer 29.95 inches rising to 29.98 at noon and finishing at 30.02 inches at midnight. Temperature at noon 87F. 0400. Received 114 lbs of beef and 57 lbs of vegetables plus 195 lbs of bread. 0800. Divisions and prayers. Read Articles of War and General Regulations. Marines inspected in heavy marching order. Employed as requisite. Training class at rifle drill. PM. Make and mend clothes. 1600. General leave to starboard watch and duty watch of boys. 1700. Quarters. Hands to bathe. 2200. Port watch- man and arm ship. Coal expended 4 cwt. Number on sick list 2.

Moored head and stern in Colombo Harbour. Wind WSW force 2 to 3 with broken cloud. Barometer 29.95 inches rising to 30.02 at 0600 before finishing at 29.98 inches at midnight. Temperature at noon 85F. 0400. Received 118 lbs of beef and 59 lbs of vegetables plus 225 lbs of bread. 0800. Divisions and prayers. Exercised General Quarters – boarders.  Exercised Land Fire Brigade. Training class at 6 inch gun drill. 1400. Employed as requisite. Special leave to port watch. Exercised starboard watch at cutlass exercise. 2200. Hands to bathe. Sea temperature 77F.  Coal expended 4 cwt. Number on sick list 2.

Moored head and stern in Colombo Harbour. Wind WSW force 2 with broken cloud becoming overcast with passing showers at 2000. Barometer 29.95 inches rising to 29.99 at noon  before falling to 29.94 at 1600 and finishing at 30.00 inches at midnight. Temperature at noon 85F. 0200. Received 219 ls of bread. Sent Church parties ashore. Mustered by Open List. Performed Divine Service.  Noon. Special leave to port watch and duty watch of Boys. 1700. Quarters. Hands bathed.  Coal expended 4 cwt. Number on sick list 2.

Moored head and stern in Colombo Harbour. Wind WSW force 3 to 4 overcast with lightning becoming clear in the afternoon with wind lessening to force 1 to 2. Barometer 29.96 inches rising to 30.03 at noon and finishing at 29.98 inches at midnight. Temperature at noon 78F. 0400. Received 118 lbs of beef and 59 lbs of vegetables plus 204 lbs of bread. 0600. Exercised man and arm boats. 0800. Divisions and prayers. Exercised stations. Starboard watch and hands man and arm ship (Handwriting difficult to read).  Exercise man and arm boats. 1200. Training class at 6” breech loader drill. 1600. Employed as requisite. Special leave to starboard watch 1700. Quarters. Hands bathed. 2000. Exercised man and arm ship. Coal expended 5 cwt. Number on sick list 2.

Moored head and stern in Colombo Harbour. Wind WSW force 2 to 3 becoming SW force 1 to 2 at 2000. Barometer 29.95 inches dropping to 29.92 at 1400 and finishing at 29.95 inches at midnight. Temperature at noon 85F.  0400. Received 118 lbs of beef and 59 lbs of vegetables plus 202 lbs of bread. 0600. Landed marines for drill. 0800. Divisions and prayers. Training class at rifle drill.  Noon. One Stoker 1st class (?) joined from Calcutta Hospital. 1400. Special Leave to port watch. 1700 Quarters. Exercised starboard watch at cutlass drill. Exercised watch – Out kedge anchor. Hands bathed. 200. Exercised starboard watch – Man and arm ship. Coal expended 6 cwt. Number on sick list 2.