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



Wednesday 8th May 1940



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


08:35 - 1 leading steward and 2 stokers discharged to Royal Naval Barracks, Portsmouth
13:20 - 1 ordinary telegraphist joined ship
16:30 - 1st Starboard Watch Boys granted leave until 2000 hours. Barracks working party and 1st Starboard Watch granted leave until 0700 hours the following morning. Chiefs and petty officers granted leave until 0730 hours the following morning.
17:00 - Fire quarters
18:10 - "Mouline" entered harbour
21:00 - Rounds