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 18th September 1940



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


06:15 - Hands Worked Main Derrick. Hoisted out Barge, 1st Launch, 2nd Picket Boat, Captain's Motor Boat, Sh
08:35 - Comander W.W.Davies R.N. left the ship
08:40 - Hands employed port of ship
08:50 - Waterboat "Zest" secured alongside, port side aft
11:30 - Cast off waterboat "Zest"
12:25 - Lighter "Trojan" secured alongside abreast the port screen derrick
13:15 - Hands employed cleaning ship
13:30 - 1st Part Port Watch on leave until 1830 hours
15:25 - 4 O.D.s drafted to R.N.B. Portsmouth
16:00 - Evening Quarter
20:00 - Hoisted in Boats
21:00 - Rounds