Lamus to Kilifi. Course SW by S at 6.8 knots. Wind SSW force 4 and overcast. Barometer 30.11 inches rising to 30.17 at noon before falling t 30.14 at 1600 and ending at 30.16 inches at midnight. Temperature at noon 80F. 0545. Altered course to WSW. 0645. Increased revolutions to 80 – 7 to 8 knots. 0745 Observed land on starboard bow. 0915. Mustered by Divisions and said prayers. Training party at pistol drill. 1040. Altered course to SW by W ½ W. Squally with passing showers. Position at noon 3.16S 39.56E. 1330. Stopped and came to in Kilifi harbour with sandy bottom in9 fathoms and veered to 3 ½ shackles. Banked fires. Employed as requisite. Training party at rifle drill. Anchorage bearings Bluff 120 feet S45W. Bushy inlet S 86E magnetic. Draught of water forward 12 feet. Aft 15 feet 3 inches. Coal expended 13 tons 3 cwt. Number on sick list 8.

At anchor in Kilifi harbour. Wind west force 1 with broken cloud. Barometer 30.16 inches rising to 30.21 inches at noon before falling to 30.14 at 1600 and rising to 30.19 at midnight. Temperature at noon 79F. 0920. Weighed and proceed out of harbour. Wind SSW force 1. Lost 10 fathom hand lead and line by fouling of propeller. Mustered by Divisions and prayers. 1030. Observed HMS Turquoise to south. 1100. Stopped and communicated with HMS Turquoise by boat. Employed as requisite. Training party at pistol drill. 1130. Proceeded NE ½ E at 75 revolutions. Position at noon 3.42S 39.56E. Slight swell. 1400. Altered course to NNE. 1440. Altered course to N by W. employed as requisite. Training party at rifle drill. 1600. Stopped and came to in Melinda Harbour with sandy bottom in 7 fathoms and veered to 3 shackles. Banked fires. Anchorage bearings. Flagstaff S44W. Vasco de Gamas Pillar S 9 W magnetic. 1715. Mustered at Quarters. Coal expended 8 tons 3 cwt. Number on sick list 9.

At anchor in Melinda Harbour. Wind south force 2 increasing to 5 at noon with broken cloud. Barometer 30.20 inches rising to 30.24 at noon before falling to 30.15 at 160 and finishing at 30.21 inches at midnight. Temperature at noon 80F.0630. Weighed and proceeded out of harbour at 80 revolutions – 8 knots. Course E by N ¼ N. 0700. Altered course to NE. 0930. Mustered by Divisions and read prayers. Employed as requisite. Training party at cutlass drill. Position at noon 2.34S 40.46E. 1315. Reduced to 65 revolutions. Training party at cutlass drill employed as requisite. 1450 Stopped and came to in Lamus Harbour with broken bottom in 6 ½ fathoms. Let go on sandy bottom and moored with two shackles on each. Position when moored Minaret Shella N40W Pillar S66W 1600. Banked fires. Cutter and dinghy returned. 1715. Mustered at Quarters. Coal expended 11 tons 17 cwt. Number on sick list 9.

Moored at Lamus Harbour. Wind SSW force 2 to 3. Passing showers with broken cloud. Barometer 30.21 inches rising to 30.26 inches at noon before falling to 30.10 inches at 2000 and finishing at 30.28 at midnight. Temperature at noon 78F. 0200. Received 120 lbs of fresh beef and 60 lbs of vegetables. 0900. Employed as requisite. 1045. Weighed port anchor. PM Make and mend clothes. 1555. Weighed and proceed out of harbour. 1600. 80 revolutions.1710. Shaped to SW by S for Kilifi. Coal expended 10 tons 3 cwt. Number on sick list 8.

Lamus to Kilifi. Course SW by S at 8.5 knots. Wind SW force 5 to 6. Squally with broken cloud. Barometer 30.25 inches rising to 30.30 inches and remaining steady. Temperature at noon 81F. 0530. Washed clothes. 0600. Altered course to WSW. 0855. Course as requisite to communicate with German transport. 0930. Course WSW. Exercised at General Quarters. Employed as requisite. 1140. Altered course to SW. Position at noon 3.40S 39.50E Kilifi pillar N85W 2 nautical miles. 1255. Stopped and came to in Kilifi harbour with sandy bottom in 9 fathoms and veered to 2 shackles. Banked fires. Anchorage bearings Bluff 120 feet S44W. Bushy inlet S86E magnetic.1630 Moored and anchored boats. Coal expended 13 tons 10 cwt. Number on sick list 8.

At anchor in Kilifi harbour. Wind south force 1 with broken cloud. Barometer 30.28 inches rising to 30.30 at 0800 (wind WSW) before falling to 30.20 at 1600 and rising again to 30.26 inches at 2000. Temperature at noon 80F. Draught of water forward 11 feet 11 inches. Aft 15 feet.0930. HMS Mariner arrived. Employed cleaning ship throughout. 1245 HMS Mariner sailed. 1600. Wind south force 1. 1745. Weighed and proceeded out of harbour. 1830. Shaped to S by W at 70 revolutions. 1100. Altered course to SW by S. Coal expended 9 tons 17 cwt. Number on sick list 7.

Kilifi to Zanzibar. Course SW by S at 6.8 knots. Wind SW force 3. Overcast, squally with passing showers. Barometer 30.22 inches rising to 30.22 at noon before falling to 30.22 at 16oo and finishing at 30.24 at midnight. Temperature at noon 78F. 0130. Lit fires and raised steam in 4^th boiler. 0530. Connected 4^th boiler and proceeded full ahead. – 11 knots. Land on port bow. 0745. Altered course to SSW. 0930. Mustered by Divisions and performed Divine Service. 1030. Altered course to SW by S. Lost overboard by accident one ships log. Position at noon 5.21S 39.27E with force 3 to 5 wind and squally rain. 1320 Observed Zanzibar Island on port bow. 1350 Land obscured by rain squalls. Eased to slow. 1400. Proceeded full speed. Steering as requisite along the land. 1645. Stopped and came to in Zanzibar Harbour with broken bottom in 11 fathoms and veers to2 ½ shackles. Anchorage bearings – Ras Shangani. S4E Clock Tower S67E magnetic. Draught forward 11 feet 11 inches. Aft 14 feet 10 inches1715. Mustered at Quarters. Let fires die out. Found here HMS Agamemnon. Coal expended 23 tons 15 cwt. Number on sick list 6.

At anchor in Zanzibar harbour. Wind SW force 1 with broken cloud. Barometer 30.24 inches rising to 30.28 at noon before falling to 30.22 at 1600 and finishing at30.23 inches at midnight. Temperature at noon 80F. 0030. Finished coaling. Received 270 tons. 0500. Received 130 lbs of fresh beef and 65 lbs of vegetables. 0730. Took the Guard. 0900. Employed cleaning ship throughout. PM cleaning ship. 1545. HMS Agamemnon sailed. 1600. Washed clothes. 1730. HMS Reindeer sailed. Coal expended 6 cwt. Number on sick list 6.

At anchor in Zanzibar Harbour. Wind SSE force 2 and cloudy. Barometer 30.22 inches rising to 30.24 at 0800 before falling 30.18 at 1600 and finishing at midnight at 30.23 inches. Temperature at noon 87F. 0530. Received 120 lbs of fresh beef and 60 lbs of vegetables. 0600. Watered ship receiving 8 tons (Ship’s use.) 0800. Dressed ship in honour of Her Majesty’s Dominions. 0915. Mustered by Divisions and read prayers. Read Warrant No 10. Exercised at General Quarters. Man and arm ship etc. Noon. Sultan of Zanzibar Man of War Glasgorm saluted English flag with 21 guns. Pm issued soap and tobacco to Ship’s Company. 1350 Italian Despatch vessel Staffata arrived. Make and mend clothes. 1730. Mustered at Quarters. Sunset – undressed ship. Coal expended 6 cwt. Number on sick list 7.

At anchor in Zanzibar Harbour. Wind SW force 2 with broken cloud. Barometer 30.18rising to 30.24 inches at noon before falling to 30.18 inches at 1600 and then finishing at 30.20 at midnight. Temperature at noon. 86F. 0500. Received 123 lbs of fresh beef and 64 lbs of vegetables. 0900. Employed provisioning ship and as requisite. 1030. Watered ship. 1350 HMS Turquoise arrived. Employed as requisite. 1715. Mustered at Quarters. 1730. German Frigate Leifisic (Flag) arrived. Coal expended 3 tons 1 cwt. Number on sick list 7.

At anchor in Zanzibar Harbour. Wind S by E force 1 with broken cloud. Barometer 30.18 inches rising to 30.26 at noon before falling to 30.18 at 1600 and finishing at 30.26 at midnight. Temperature at noon 86F. 0500. Received 120 lbs of fresh beef and 60 lbs of vegetables. 0530. Received for ship’s use 10 tons of fresh water. 0900. Employed cleaning ship throughout. 1100. The German ship Pfeil arrived. PM Cleaning ship throughout. 1715. Mustered at Quarters. Read warrants numbers 11 and 12. Coal expended 4 tons. Number on sick list 9.

At anchor in Zanzibar Harbour, Wind south force 1 with broken cloud. Barometer 30.26 rising to 30.36 inches at noon before falling to 30.26 inches at midnight. Temperature at noon 85F. 0500. Received 100lbs of fresh beef and 50 lbs of vegetables. 0640 HMS Boadicea arrived. 0930. Took the Guard. Sent Roman Catholics to chapel. 0945. Commander-in-Chief inspected ship. Mustered by the Open List 1000. Divisions. 1100. Read prayers. 1300. German despatch vessel Pfeil sailed. 1320. German corvette Carola arrived. 1430. Special leave to watch. 1715. Mustered at Quarters. Coal expended 3tons 15 cwt. Number on sick list 9.

At anchor in Zanzibar Harbour. Wind SW force 2 with broken cloud. Barometer 30.29 inches rising to 30.34 inches at noon before falling to 30.24 at 1600 and rising t again to 30.26 inches at midnight. Temperature at noon 82F. 0300. Received 116 lbs of fresh beef and 58 lbs of vegetables. 0545. Manned and armed boats. Away exercising. 0730. HMS Boadicea relieved the Guard. 0740. German Frigate Leifisic sailed. 0930. German corvette Carola sailed. 0930. Mustered by Divisions. Seamen Gunners of watch and training party at rifle drill and cutlass drill. 1120. Transport Somali arrived. PM. Employed as requisite. Training party at drill. 1715. Mustered at Quarters. Exercised both watches at stations – Watch man and arm ship. Coal expended 3 tons 14 cwt. Number on sick list 9.

At anchor in Zanzibar harbour. Wind SW force 2 with broken cloud. Barometer 30.24 inches rising to 30.30 at noon before falling to 30.22 at 1600 and finishing at 30.24 inches at midnight. Temperature at noon. 85F. 0300. Received 116 lbs of fresh beef and 58 lbs of vegetables. 0430. Scrubbed hammocks and washed clothes. 0930. Mustered by divisions. And read prayers. Seamen Gunners of Watch at rifle drill and cutlass drill. Training party at drill. Employed as requisite. PM. Employed as requisite. Training party at drill. 1715. Mustered at Quarters. Coal expended 2 tons 2 cwt. Number on sick list 9.

At anchor in Zanzibar Harbour. Wind SW force 2 with broken cloud. Barometer 30.23 rising to 30.29 inches at noon before falling to 30.18 at 1600 and finishing at 30.28 at midnight. Temperature at noon 83F. 0200. Received 70 tons of fresh water for boilers. 0500. Received 116 lbs of fresh beef and 53 lbs of vegetables. 0600. Lost overboard by accident one iron boat hook. 0730. Took the Guard. 0800. HMS Boadicea fired a gun and hoisted Court Martial signal. 0930. Mustered by Divisions and read prayers. Small arms men at rifle drill. Employed as requisite. PM Employed as requisite. Exercised Duty Boats under sail. 1715. Mustered at Quarters Read Warrant numbers 13 and 14. 1830. French sloop Bouret arrived. Received 116 lbs of fresh beef and 58 lbs of vegetables. Midnight. Lit fires and raised steam on two boilers. Coal expended 3 cwt. Number on sick list 8.

At anchor in Zanzibar Harbour. Wind south force 2 with broken cloud. Barometer 30.25 inches rising to 30.31 at 0800 before falling to 30.24 inches at 2000 and finishing at midnight at 30.28 inches. Temperature at noon 77F. Draught of water forward 14 feet. Aft 15 feet 10 inches. 0500. HMS Boadicea relived the Guard. 0550. Weighed and proceeded out of harbour on a smooth sea steering with starboard engine. Course as requisite to follow coast at 6 knots. 0930. Mustered at Divisions and read prayers. Marines at drill. Employed as requisite. 1000. Shaped to NE by ¼ E. lost overboard by accident2 Wash deck buckets. Position at noon 5.30S 39.23E with slight swell. 1300. German despatch vessel Pfeil standing to starboard. 1400. Observed HMS Pigeon of Pemba Island. Steaming and steering as requisite for Chaki Chaki Bay. (5° 15′ 00″ S 39° 40′ 00″ E) 1550 Observed HMS Reindeer at anchor off Pemba Island. 1710. Stopped and came to of Pemba Island with broken bottom in 14 fathoms and veered to 4 shackles. Banked fires. Anchorage bearings SE of F ????? Island N87W E East Islet to Pemba Island N2W magnetic? (Difficult to read handwriting) Coal expended 10 tons 5 cwt. Number on sick list 9.

At anchor in Chaki Chaki Bay. Wind south force 2 with broken cloud. Barometer 30.27 inches rising to 30.30 inches at noon before falling to 30.23 at 1600 and finishing at 30.24 inches at midnight. Temperature at noon 77F. 0430. Washed clothes. 0915. Weighed and proceeded out of harbour in company with HMS Reindeer. Mustered by Divisions. 1030. HMS Reindeer anchored. 1045. Observed HMS Pigeon at anchor off Mesali Island. Employed scrubbing canvas gear and as requisite. 1100. Shaped course west. 1130. Altered course to WSW. Position at noon 5.16S 39.13E. Observed French sloop Bouret to starboard. 1240. Stopped and communicated with the French sloop. 1330. Out target. Exercised at Guns Quarters firing at target and Watch man and arm ship. `515. Picked up target. Proceeded as requisite for anchorage. 1640. Stopped and came to in Chaki Chaki harbour with broken bottom in 15 fathoms and veered to 4 shackles. Banked fires. Anchorage bearings SE point of Mesali Island S62W. Three Islets N10W magnetic. 1720 HMS Reindeer sailed. 1850. HMS Pigeon anchored. Expended at target practice

24 x steel case cartridge21lb 6inch BL.
300 X small arms ball M.H. rifle
32 x QF shell filled cartridge
12 x shot Palliser 6 inch BL
6 x shell filled cartridges 6 inch BL
6 x shell shaped 6 inch BL
30 tubes V.S.

Coal expended 6 tons 7 cwt. Number on sick list 12.

At anchor in Chaki Chaki Bay. Wind south 3 to 4 and overcast. Barometer 30.25 inches rising to 30.30 at noon before falling to 30.25 inches at 2000 and finishing at 30.30 inches at midnight. Temperature at noon 79F. 0530. Daylight- observed HMS Reindeer at anchor off Mesali Island. 0730. Weighed and proceeded to communicate. 0830. Stopped and came to ahead of REINDEER. Took Reindeer in tow. 0930. Weighed and proceeded as requisite. REINDEER with dhow in tow. Employed cleaning ship throughout 1100. Shaped to SW ½ S. Noon. Altered course to SW by S. Steaming at 85 revolutions. Observed HMS Mariner to north. Position at noon 5.25S 39.29E. 1210. Dhow foundered REINDEER sent boat to pick crew. 1245. Proceeded SW by S ½ S. Employed cleaning ship. 1420. Observed Zanzibar Island ahead. 1700. Stopped off T Island (Handwriting unreadable) and cast off REINDEER which proceeded to the south. Proceeded as requisite for anchorage. 1800. Stopped and came to under Ras Nungwe with sandy bottom in 14 fathoms and veered to 7 shackles. Wind SW force 2 with slight swell. Banked fires. Anchorage bearings M.M. Lighthouse S77W P??? Island S 10W. 2000. Exercised electric search lights.2215. Exercised at General Quarters. 2340. French sloop Bouret arrived. Coal expended 15 tons 1 cwt. Number on sick list 16.