26 April 1900

At Gibraltar. Draught 14 feet 11 inches forward. 15 feet 8 inches aft. Wind south force 2 with broken cloud.  Barometer at noon. 30.03 inches falling to 30.02 at 1600 and to 29.95 inches at 2000 where it finished at midnight. Temperature at noon 68F. Sea temperature 62F.  0400. Received 2 ½ tons of water. 150 lbs of beef and 75 lbs of vegetables. Cleaning ship as requisite and preparing for sea.  0900. Landed Small Arms Company and Marines on Mole for drills. 1015. Small Arms Company returned. 1125. Slipped and proceeded. 1155. Shaped course to S82E at 85 revolutions for Malta. Streamed Patent log. 1330. Commenced full speed trial at 130 revolutions. Make and mend clothes. 1600. Wind WNW force 2 to 3 with broken cloud. Evening Quarters. Read and exercised stations for “Out diving gear” and “Fire engine”.  Starboard watch at physical drill. 1730. Finished full speed trail. Eased to 108 revolutions (Reached 15 knots). Carried out steam trial. 1900. Put clock on 6 minutes. 2000. Wind West by North force 3 with broken cloud. 2255 Sighted Cape de Gato. 2345. Cape de Gato abeam.

Cabo de Gata-Níjar Natural Park in the southeastern corner of Spain is Andalusia’s largest protected coastal area, a wild and isolated landscape. Spain’s southeast coast, where the park is situated, is a region in mainland Europe with a hot desert climate. Wikipedia

Coal expended 29 tons 6 cwt. Number on sick list NIL.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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