At sea. Course SE at 3.5 knots. Wind NE force 2 with broken cloud. Barometer 30.08 inches falling to 30.04 at 0800 before rising to 30.06 at noon then falling to 30.00 at 1600 before finishing at 30.12 inches at midnight. Temperature at noon 85F. Sea temperature 80F. 0050. Observed the Squadron standing to starboard. 0200. Altered course to NW by W. Lost overboard by accident – one 25 fathom hand lead and line. 17300530. Observed land about Mozambique. Course as requisite for harbour. 0600. Proceeded at full speed. 0650. Stopped and came to in Mozambique harbour in 12 fathoms and veered to 2 shackles. Anchorage bearings. English Point N15E. M’Konose-gnimn’be S37E magnetic. 0900. Weighed. 0915. Proceeded out of harbour. 0945. Shaped to S by W ¾ W. Proceeded at full speed – 10.5 knots. 1000. Mustered by Divisions and read prayers. Employed turning out boats and as requisite. Noon. Wind east force 2. Position 4.37S 39.40E. 1330. Employed variously. 1615. Observed HMS Conquest and HMS Kingfisher in Chaki Chaki Bay. 1715. Mustered at Quarters. 1800. Altered course to SW ¾ S. 1920. Observed Ras Nungwi light on port beam. 1940. Observed M(?) M(?) light on starboard beam. 2000. Altered course SW by W. 2100. Reduced to 75 revolutions. Observed Mungopans (?) Light ahead. 2200. Using electric search light to identify marks. 2330. Stopped and came to in Norht channel in 12 fathoms and veered to 3 shackles. Banked fires. (Three bearings given but unable to read hand writing.) Coal expended 22 tons 13 cwt. Number on sick list 10.
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.
