H.M.S. Reference and Research Materials
Searchable Database of Movements of H.M.S. Hood
Updated 07-Mar-2010

Use this page to search for details of where Hood was on any date or period. Detailed entries from the logs are only available for a certain months - mainly World War 2. Basic details about where the ship was are held for all of Hood's life from 1920 to 1941.

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Transcription of the Log of H.M.S. Hood



Monday 4th March 1940



From: -
To: -
At: Sea
Sick: Not recorded
Distance through water: -
Comments: -


02:19 - Altered course to 027° to clear merchant vessel
02:25 - Altered course to 017°
02:45 - Speed 12 knots
07:45 - Altered course to 350°, speed 08 knots
08:00 - Position: 62°49'N 002° 30'W (estimated)
08:00 - Hands employed below decks drying out
12:00 - Position: 63° 06'N 002° 32'W (estimated)
18:00 - Altered course to 320°
20:00 - Position: 63° 43'N 002° 52'W (estimated)