At single anchor. Wind south force 2 with broken cloud and passing showers. Barometer 29.81 inches rising 29.85 at noon before falling to 29.78 inches at 1600. It then rose to 29.88 at midnight. Temperature at noon 87F. 0400. Received 120 lbs of fresh beef and 60 lbs of vegetables. 0700. Sent 2000 lbs of biscuits to TURQUOISE. 0800. Wind SW force 1. 0820. Weighed and proceeded out of harbour. 0830 65 revolutions. 0855 Shaped to NE. 0930. Mustered by Divisions. Said prayers. 1010. Altered course to NE by N ½ N at 5.6 knots. Read Warrant No 9. Employed refitting awnings. Marines at drill. 1130. Observed HMS Mariner. 1145. Altered course to NE ¾ N at 75 revolutions -2 knots. 1230. Altered course to SSW. Communicated by signal with HMS Mariner. Increased to 95 revolutions – 9.8 knots. 1500. Reduced to 70 revolutions – 7 knots. Altered course to SW by S. make and mend clothes. 1710. Increased to 80 revolutions – 7 knots.1715. Mustered by Quarters. Made number to HMS Boadicea. 18 Stopped and came to in Mozambique Harbour with sandy bottom in 14 fathoms. Veered to 3 shackles. Banked fires. Anchorage bearings – fort S54W. Point S47E magnetic. Pillar direction point N7W. Draught of water forward 13 feet 6 inches. Aft 15 feet 6 inches. Coal expended 10 tons 14 cwt. Number on sick list 8.
1806-1816
This is the account of the first vessel named HMS Cossack, a title that would be passed on to five later ships and commemorated by the Royal Navy in the Cossack Building at HMS Raleigh.
1854-1875
The second Cossack was originally ordered by Russia for the Black Sea Fleet in December 1852 at a cost of 290,000 silver roubles. However, when relations between Britain and Russia deteriorated, Russia sold the vessels to the Hamburg trading firm Henry Mersk & Co.
1886-1905
This account covers the third vessel named HMS Cossack. Launched on 3 June 1886 and in service until 1905, she spent the majority of her career in the Far East, calling at India, Aden, Ceylon (Sri Lanka), and other ports.
1907-1919
The fourth HMS Cossack received the first Battle Honour for participating in operations along the Belgian coast from 17 October to 8 November 1914. This section contains copies of the original construction contract and detailed plans showing her launch, deck arrangements, and machinery.
1938-1941
Credited with battle honours including Baltic 1855, Witu 1890, Dover Patrol 1914–1919, Narvik 1940, Norway 1940, Atlantic 1940–1941, the Bismarck Action 1941, and the Malta Convoys 1941, the HMS Cossack in service from 1938 to 1941 was a formidable presence.
1944-1960
During Warship Week in February 1942, the town of Esher raised £1,192,211, contributing to the construction of the warship HMS Cossack. The funds were collected by the public depositing money into a rubber-type float in a pool. Remarkably, the surplus was enough to fund a submarine as well. The story continues.
