Transcription of the Log of H.M.S. Hood
Wednesday 29th November 1939
From: -
To: -
At: Sea
Sick: Not recorded
Distance through water: -
Comments: -
00:00 - Starboard 3rd degree L.A. watch close up
02:45 - Sighted merchant ship to port
04:00 - Port 3rd degree L.A. watch close up
08:00 - Position: 59°49'N 021°38'W (estimated)
08:36 - Increased 14 knots
08:38 - Altered course to 060°
08:40 - Position: 59°45'N 021°51'W (observation)
08:52 - Steady on 060°
09:00 - Altered course to 030°, increased to 16 knots
09:00 - Action stations
09:34 - Altered course to 060°
09:45 - Secure Starboard Watch 3rd degree of L.A. readiness
10:00 - Zig zag No. 19, speed 18 knots. Altered course to 080° to gain visibility distance with "Dunkerque"
10:45 - Altered course to 060°
11:35 - Altered course to 090°. Ceased zig zag
11:41 - Speed 22 knots to take station on "Dunkerque"
11:52 - Speed 19 knots, altered course to 160°
11:59 - Altered course to 090°
12:00 - Zig zag No. 19
12:00 - Position: 60°02'N 020°25'W (estimated)
13:00 - Speed 18 knots
13:20 - Mean course 085°
13:40 - 15" control parties close up for ranging exercise
15:00 - (point) 205½ T.B. 207 Error 1½ low
15:35 - Negative zig zag. Altered course to 120°
15:55 - Altered course to 135, 16 knots
16:00 - Speed 18 knots Course 120°
16:05 - Altered course to 090°
17:00 - Position: 60°04'N 017°36'W (observation)
17:45 - Night action stations
18:15 - Starboard 3rd degree L.A. watch close up
20:00 - Position: 60°05'N 015°46'W
20:00 - Port 3rd degree L.A. watch close up
20:00 - Zig zag No. 19