Transcription of the Log of H.M.S. Hood
Tuesday 23rd January 1940
From: -
To: -
At: Sea
Sick: Not recorded
Distance through water: -
Comments: -
03:26 - Negative zig zag (to avoid merchant ship)
03:28 - "Forester" detached to investigate merchantman
04:00 - Zig zag No. 15
06:45 - Negative zig zag
06:48 - Speed 15 knots
07:42 - Speed 13 knots
08:00 - Position: 58°13.5'N 010°42'W (estimated)
08:20 - Altered course to 160°
09:00 - Hands employed cleaning ship
10:05 - Sighted Belgian trawler "Edward Ansella"
12:00 - Position: 57°31'N 010°18'W (estimated)
16:40 - 0.5" machine guns fired for practice
17:29 - Altered course to 125°
17:40 - Speed 15 knots
18:25 - Crossed 100 fathom line
20:00 - Position: 56°08'N 008°37'W (estimated)
22:40 - Zig zag No. 15, speed 17 knots
23:01 - Sighted Inishtrahull Lighthouse bearing 166°, 24'