Moored in Outer Harbour Aden. Wind south force 3 with broken cloud. Barometer 29.80 inches rising to 29.89 at 0800 then falling to 29.80 at 1600 and to 29.78 at 2000 before finishing at 29.83 inches at midnight. Temperature at noon 88F. 0200. Received 122 lbs of fresh beef and 61 lbs of vegetables plus 144 lbs of soft bread. 0915. Wind force 1. Divisions and prayers. Hands employed scraping and cleaning forward hold and as requisite. 0940. P & O SS Roma (?) arrived with mails. Noon. Wind SSW force 3. 1330. Gave General leave to port watch until 0500 (3rd). 1600. Italian war ship proceeded into dock. Hands making and mending clothes. 1700. Quarters. 2045. Exercised starboard watch – man and arm ship. 2255. P & O SS Roma sailed. Coal expended 5 cwt. Number on sick list 8.

Moored in Outer Harbour Aden. Wind calm with broken cloud. Barometer 29.83 inches rising to 29.91 at 0800 before falling to 29.78 at 1600 and finishing at 29.81 inches at midnight. Temperature at noon 89 F. 0600. Exercised General Quarters and Fire Stations. Received 122 lbs of fresh beef and 61 lbs of vegetables plus 140 lbs of soft bread. 0800. Divisions and prayers. Hands employed cleaning ship and as requisite. Noon. Wind SSW force 4. Read Warrant number 77. 1400. Hands employed painting out provisioning room and as requisite. 1700. Quarters. Landed filed guns and crews for drill. 1800. Hands scrubbing and washing clothes. 2040. Exercised hands – Man and Arm ship. Coal expended 4 cwt. Number on sick list 7.

Moored in Outer Harbour Aden. Wind ENE force 1 with broken cloud. Barometer 29.78 inches rising to 29.83 at 0800 and to 29 .86 at noon before falling to 29.76 at 1600 and finishing at 29.80 inches at midnight. Temperature at noon 90F. 0200. Received 122 lbs of fresh beef and 61 lbs of vegetables plus 164 lbs of soft bread. 0800. Exercised hands at Fire Stations. 100. Hands employed painting out forward hold and cleaning ship throughout. Noon. Wind S by W force 3. 1400. Hands employed as in forenoon. 1700. Quarters. Issued and slung clean hammocks. Coal expended 4 cwt. Number on sick list 7.

Moored in Outer Harbour Aden. Wind ENE force 1 with broken cloud. Barometer 29.80 inches rising to 29.87 at 0800 before falling to 29.84 inches at 1600 where it finished at midnight. Temperature at noon 87F. 0400. Received 170 lbs of soft bread. 0615. Landed Roman Catholics for chapel. 0640. Landed Wesleyans for chapel. 0930. Divisions. Performed Divine Service. Noon. Wind south force 3. 1330. Gave Special leave to starboard watch until 2200. 1700. Quarters. 1900. P & O SS Victoria arrived with outward mails. Coal expended 4 cwt. Number on sick list 5.

Moored in Outer Harbour Aden. Wind NW force 1 with broken cloud. Barometer 29.85 inches rising to 29.88 at 0800 and to 29.89 at noon before falling to 29.79 t 2000and finishing at 29.84 inches at midnight. Temperature at noon 86F. 0200. Received 122 lbs of fresh beef and 61 lbs of vegetables plus 180 lbs of soft bread. 0600. Exercised hands at General Quarters and Fire Stations. Divers employed cleaning ship’s bottom. 100. Divisions and prayers. Hands re storing forward hold. Reeving new boats falls and as requisite. Noon. Wind S by E force 2 to 3. 1400. Hands employed re storing forward hold. Reeving new boat falls and as requisite. Diving party cleaning ship’s bottom. 1700 Quarters. Landed field gun machine guns for drill. 2000. Hands scrubbing hammocks and washing clothes. 2050. Exercised starboard watch – Man and arm ship. Coal expended 4 cwt. Number on sick list 5.

Moored in Outer Harbour Aden. Wind north force 1 with broken cloud. Barometer 29.83 inches riding to 29.86 at 0800 before falling to 29.79 at 1600 and finishing at 29.80 inches at midnight. Temperature at noon 82F.  0600. Exercise hands – Out fire engine. Received 122 lbs of fresh beef and 61 lbs of vegetables plus 131 lbs of soft bread. 0800. Divers employed cleaning ship’s bottom. 100. Divisions and prayers. Hands employed reeving boats falls; scrapping and painting hammock nettings and as requisite. Noon. Wind SSE force 2. 1400. Hands employed as in forenoon. Diving party clearing ship’s bottom. 1600. Gave Special leave to starboard watch until 0600. (8th). 1700. Quarters. Landed field guns and crews for drill. 1830. RIMS Mayo sailed. 2045. Exercised port watch at man and arm ship. Coal expended 5 cwt. Number on sick list 6.

Moored in Outer Harbour Aden. Wind SSE force 1 to 2 with broken cloud. Barometer 29.80 inches rising to 29.85 at 0800 before falling to 29.77 at 1600 and finishing at 29.78 inches at midnight . Temperature at noon 91F. 0200. Received 122 lbs of fresh beef and 61 lbs of vegetables plus 132 lbs of soft bread. 0400. Russian Volunteer Ship Kiev arrived.

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600. Divers cleaning ship’s bottom. 0930. Divisions and prayers Hands employed scraping and painting hammock nettings. Reeving new boats falls and as requisite. Marines at rifle exercise. Noon wind S by E force 1. 1400. Hands employed as in forenoon and provisioning ship. Divers employed cleaning ship’s bottom. 1600. Gave General leave to port watch until 0600. (9th). 1700. Quarters. Exercised boats away under sail and oars. Hands scrubbing and washing clothes. Coal expended 4 cwt. Number on sick list 6.

Moored in Outer Harbour Aden. Wind calm with broken cloud. Barometer 29.75 inches rising to 29.80 at 0800 before falling to 29.70 at 1600 and finishing at 29.75 inches at midnight. Temperature at noon 87F (91F at 1600). 0200. Received 122 lbs of fresh beef and 61 lbs of vegetables plus 132 lbs of soft bread.  0600. ???? Spirit Room (Unable to read handwriting).  Divers employed cleaning ship’s bottom. 0800. Divisions and prayers.  Hands employed scraping and painting hammock nettings. Reeving boats falls. Marines at rifle drill. Remainder employed as requisite.  Noon. Wind south force 2 to 3. 1330. Gave General leave to starboard watch until 0600 (10th). Hands making and mending clothes. Party employed scrapping and painting hammock nettings. Diving party cleaning ship’s bottom. 1700. Quarters.  Landed field guns and crews for drill.  Coal expended 4 cwt. Number on sick list 6.

Moored in Outer Harbour Aden. Wind NE force 1 with broken cloud. Barometer 29.74 inches rising to 29.77 at 0800 before falling to 29.69 at 1600 and finishing at 29.68 inches at midnight. Temperature at noon 89F.  0200. Received 122 lbs of fresh beef and 61 lbs of vegetables plus 132 lbs of soft bread. 0600. Exercised General Quarters.  Fire station posts, 0800. Divers cleaning ship’s bottom. Hands employed painting nettings. 1050. Divisions and prayers.  Hand employed cleaning ship. Noon. SSE force 2 to 3. 1400. Hands employed scrubbing small gear and as requisite. Divers cleaning ship’s bottom. 1600. Gave Special leave to port watch until 060 (11th). 1700. Quarters. Exercised boats away under oar and sail. Hands scrubbing and washing clothes. Coal expended 5 cwt. Number on sick list 6.

Moored in Outer Harbour Aden. Wind SSE force 1 with broken cloud. Barometer 29.69 inches rising to 29.75 at 0800 before falling to 29.67 at 1600 and finishing at 29.70 inches at midnight. Temperature at noon 85F. 0600. Received 122 lbs of fresh beef and 61 lbs of vegetables plus 152 lbs of soft bread. 0800. Divers employed cleaning ship’s bottom. Exercised hands at Fire stations. 1000. Hands employed cleaning ship throughout. Noon. Wind SSE force 2 to 3. 1400. Hands employed as requisite and cleaning ship. Divers cleaning ship’s bottom. 1600. Gave special leave to starboard watch until 0600. (12th). 1700 Quarters. Coal expended 4 cwt. Number on sick list 5.

Moored in Outer Harbour Aden. Wind SSE force 2 with squalls reaching force 6. Broken cloud.  Barometer 29.70 inches rising to 29.80 at noon before falling to 29.70 at 1600 and finishing29.75 inches at midnight. Temperature at noon 85F. 0200. Received 156 lbs of fresh beef. 0600. RIMS mayo arrived and anchored. 0615. Landed Roman Catholics. 0640. Landed Wesleyans. 0930. Divisions. Hands Mustered by the Open List. 1030. Performed divine Service. Noon. Wind south force 3 to 4. 14000. Gave special leave to watch until 2200.  1700. Quarters. Coal expended 4 cwt. Number on sick list. 5.

Moored in Outer Harbour Aden. Wind calm with broken cloud increasing to force 2 with squalls at noon. Barometer 29.72 inches increasing to 29.81 at 0800 before falling to 29.76 at 1600 and finishing at 29.80 inches at midnight. Temperature at noon 82F.  0200. Received 122 lbs of fresh beef and 61 lbs of vegetables plus 168 lbs of soft bread. 0400. Read instructions for preparing ship for battle. Keeping fast the awnings on account of the last of the ???? (Cannot read handwriting for last word)  Exercised hands at General Quarters.  Fire Stations First and second Divisions of boarders. 1010 Divisions and prayers. Hands employed scrapping and painting hammock nettings. Marines at rifle drill. Remainder as requisite. Divers cleaning ship’s bottom. Ordinary Seamen and Boys at seamanship. Noon. 1400. Diving party employed cleaning ship’s bottom. Hands employed scrapping and cleaning out hammock nettings and as requisite. 1600. Gave Special leave to starboard watch until 0500. (14th). 1700. Quarters. Landed field Guns and crews for drill. Hands scrubbing and washing clothes.  1820. Italian warship Venies (?) sailed. 2045. Exercised watch at man and arm ship. Coal expended 5 cwt. Number on sick list 5.

Moored in Outer Harbour Aden. Wind south force 1 with broken cloud. Barometer 29.74 inches rising to 29.84 at 0800 before falling to 29.75 at 1600 and finishing at 29.79 at midnight. Temperature at noon 86F.  0400. Received q24 lbs of fresh beef and 62 lbs of vegetables plus 150 lbs of soft bread. 0945. Divisions and prayers. Hands employed scrapping and cleaning hammock nettings.  Divers cleaning ship’s bottom. Remainder employed as requisite. Marines at rifle exercise. Noon. Wind SSE force 2.  Hands employed scrapping and cleaning out hammock nettings. Divers cleaning ship’s bottom. Remaining hands employed as requisite. 1600. Gave Special leave to watch until 0500. (15th). 1700. Quarters. . Landed field guns and crews for drill. Exercised Cutter and Whaler away under sail. Hands scrubbing washing clothes. Able Seaman P (E?). Whittaller returned from hospital Exercised watch at man and arm ship. Coal expended 4 cwt. Number on sick list 5.

Moored in Outer Harbour Aden. Wind calm with broken cloud. Barometer 29.75 inches rising to 29.80 at 0800 before falling to 29.72 at 1600 and finishing at 29.74 inches at midnight. Temperature at noon 88F. 0200. Received 118 lbs of fresh beef and 59 lbs of vegetables plus 154 lbs of soft bread. 0600. Exercise hands at man and arms boats. 0800. Divisions and prayers. Hands scrapping and cleaning out hammock nettings. Marines at rifle exercise. Remainder as requisite. Diving party cleaning ship’s bottom. Noon. Wind SE by S force 2 to 3.  Hands scrapping and cleaning out hammock nettings. Remainder as requisite. Diving party cleaning ship’s bottom. Remainder as requisite. 1600. Gave General leave to watch until 0600. (16th). 1700. Quarters. Exercised cutters and whaler away under sail. Hands scrubbing and washing clothes.  1800. Able Seaman P (E?) Whittaller returned from hospital. (See also 14 June 1898). Coal expended 4 cwt. Number on sick list 4.

Moored in Outer Harbour Aden. Wind ENE force with broken cloud. Barometer 29.74 inches rising to 29.82 at 0800 and to 29.84 at noon before dropping to 29.75 at 1600 and finishing at 29.80 inches at midnight . Temperature at noon 88F. 0500. Aired bedding. 0600. Received 122 lbs of fresh beef and 61 lbs of vegetables plus 165 lbs of soft bread. 0945.  Divisions and prayers. Read Warrant number 78 and Articles of War. Read Quarterly Returns of Court Martial. Divers down cleaning ship’s bottom. Hands employed mustering bedding and as requisite. Noon. Wind south force 3. Gave General leave to 0500. (17th). Gave leave to Boys until 1700.  Issued Slops to Ship’s Company. Hands making and mending clothes. 1700. Quarters. Exercised Jolly boat and whaler under sail. 1820. RIMS Mayo sailed. Coal expended 5 cwt. Number on sick list 4.

Moored in Outer Harbour Aden. Wind ENE force 1 with broken cloud.  Barometer 29.78 inches rising to 29.88 at 0800 before dropping to 29.76 at 1600 and finishing at 29.80 inches at midnight. Temperature at noon 87F. 0400. Received 132 lbs of fresh beef and 60 lbs of vegetables plus 162 lbs of soft bread. Exercised hands at General Quarters. 1120 Divisions and prayers.  Divers cleaning ship’s bottom. Noon. Wind south force 2.  1400. Hands employed at ???  (Log contains lots of crossed out entries and handwriting difficult to read) 1700. Quarters. Exercised jolly boat and whaler under sail. Gave Special leave to starboard watch. 1820. Put on ?????? cover. Hands scrubbing hammocks. Coal expended 4 cwt. Number on sick list 4.

Moored in Outer Harbour Aden. Wind north force 1 to 2 with broken cloud. Barometer 29.78 inches rising to 29.84 at 0800 before falling to 29.74 at 1600 and finishing at 29.78 inches at midnight. Temperature at noon 87F. 0400. Received 122 lbs of fresh beef and 60 lbs of vegetables plus 168 lbs of soft bread. . 0600. Aired night clothing. Divers cleaning ship’s bottom. 0800. Exercised hands at Action Stations. 100. Hands employe4d cleaning sip throughout.  Noon. Wind SSE force 1 to 2. 1400. Hands employed as requisite. 1600. Gave Special leave to watch until 0500. (19th). 1800. Quarters. Issued clean hammocks. Hands preparing for sea. Slung clean hammocks. Coal expended 4 cwt. Number on sick list 4.

Moored in Outer Harbour Aden. Wind calm with broken cloud. Barometer 29.77 inches rising to 29.82 at 0800 and to 29.85 at noon before falling to 29.77 at 1600and finishing at 29.99 inches at midnight. Temperature at noon 88F. 0300. Received 415 lbs of soft bread.  Landed Church parties. 0645. RIMS Mayo arrived. 0835. Divisions. 100. Performed Divine Service.  Noon. Wind SSE force 3. Draught 14 feet 2 inches forward. 16 feet 2 inches aft. 1500. Received C in C’s mails onboard.  Rove anchor gear and prepared for sea.  1735. Slipped from buoy. 1745. Weighed. Proceeded out of harbour. 1820. Shaped to S33W. 18.48. Altered course to S64W. Working up to 85 revolutions. 2230 Exercised watch losing of watertight doors.  2330. Exercised Sea boats crews. Coal expended 9 tons 1 cwt. Number on sick list 4.

At sea.  Course S64W at 8.2 knots with slight swell. Wind WSW force 2. Barometer 29.79 inches at 0400 rising to 29.83 at 0800 and 29.88 at noon before falling to 29.78 at 1600. It then rose to 29.84 at 200 and finished at 29.84 inches at midnight. Temperature at noon 94F.  0300. Exercised sea boats crews and watch closing watertight doors.  0515. Observed land on starboard bow. 0650. Ras al Bis Light N67W. 0850. Altered course to S74W. Divisions and prayers. 0900. Course as requisite for entering harbour. 1000. Hands employed as requisite. 1100.  Let go port brow in 4 ½ fathoms. Dressed ship in rainbow fashion. Noon. Wind E by N force 3. Draught 14 feet forward. 16 feet 2 inches aft. Anchor bearings – magnetic. Jetty S75E. Pyramid S28 ½ W. Black buoy N12W. Fired salutes. (No reason given) 1330. Banked fires. Watch at aiming rifle and tube practice. Hands making and mending clothes. 1700. Quarters. Exercised boats away under oars. Hands scrubbing hammocks and washing clothes. 1830. Undressed ship. 2030. Spread fires in number 2 boiler. Midnight. Banked fires in number 2 boiler. Coal expended 11 tons 18 cwt. Number on sick list 4.

At single anchor. Wind west force 2. Barometer 29.82 inches at 0400 rising to 29.86 at 0800 and to 29.87 at noon before falling to 29.81 1600 and finishing at 29.84 inches at midnight. Temperature at noon. 93F. 0200. Received 146 lbs of fresh beef and 51 lbs of vegetables. 0600. Out stream anchor and cable. 0800. Watch at aiming rifle and tube practice. 0940. Divisions and prayers. 100. Hand s employed as requisite. Ordinary Seamen and Boys at seamanship marines at rifle exercise. 1100. Preparing ship for sea. Noon. Wind NE by E force 2.  1400. Weighed and proceeded out of harbour. 1445. Shaped course east at 85 revolutions. 1530. Altered course to N59E. 1630. Course as requisite between north and east. 1700. Quarters. Exercised hands at General Quarters. Course and speed various. 1830. Proceeded.2100. Exercised watch at man and arm ship. Exercised at searchlight.  2220. Exercised closing watertight doors. 2230. Exercised sea boat crews. Coal expended 11 tons 1 cwt. Number on sick list 4.