Transcription of the Log of H.M.S. Hood
Sunday 1st September 1940
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At: Scapa
Sick: Not recorded
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Comments: -
01:02 - Steam raised to ½ hours notice.
01:30 - Cable party of starb Watch.
07:25 - Reverted to 4 hours notice for steam.
08:05 - Hands employed cleaning ship.
10:30 - Church held in Starboard Battery.
11:20 - Waterboat "Cremyll" alongside port side aft.
11:55 - ??? "Miscol" alongside port side.
12:30 - "Cremyll" cast off.
13:30 - First Starboard Watch, Red HA Watch and Boys of Starboard Watch on leave until 1830 hours. Chiefs an
14:20 - "Miscol" cast off.
20:00 - Port Watch hoisted boats.
21:00 - Rounds.
Monday 2nd September 1940
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At: Scapa
Sick: Not recorded
Distance through water: -
Comments: -
08:35 - Hands employed cleaning ship
11:30 - Waterboat "Fountain" secured port side
13:30 - White Watch on leave until 1530 hours; 1st port Watch on leave until 1830 hours; Chiefs and Petty Of
14:10 - "Fountain" cast off
15:40 - Air Raid Warning Yellow
16:00 - Air Raid Warning Green
21:00 - Rounds
21:30 - Closed up 15" S/L & Starshell control parties
22:20 - Closed up night action ?lookouts?
22:40 - Air Raid Warning Yellow
23:00 - Air Raid Warning Red Alarm to Arms
23:55 - Air Raid Warning Green
Tuesday 3rd September 1940
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At: Scapa
Sick: Not recorded
Distance through water: -
Comments: -
04:30 - Air Raid Warning Yellow
05:00 - Air Raid Warning Green
08:35 - Hands employed cleaning ship
09:05 - Divisions
11:30 - Waterboat "Cremyll" alongside port side aft
13:25 - Hands employed cleaning ship
13:30 - White Watch on leave until 1530 hours. First starboard Watch on leave until 1830 hours. Chiefs and P
14:20 - "Cremyll" cast off
16:00 - Evening Quarters
21:00 - Rounds
Wednesday 4th September 1940
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At: Scapa
Sick: Not recorded
Distance through water: -
Comments: -
08:15 - Waterboat "Fountain" secured alongside
08:25 - Both Watches employed cleaning ship
09:30 - Started Underwater Damage exercise
10:45 - Completed underwater damage
11:00 - Aircraft demonstrated minelaying in ???
13:15 - Hands employed cleaning ship
13:30 - 2nd Port and Red Watches on leave until 1830 hours; Chiefs and Petty Officers on leave until 1900 ho
19:50 - Hoisted Captains & ships M.B.
21:00 - Rounds
Thursday 5th September 1940
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At: Scapa
Sick: Not recorded
Distance through water: -
Comments: -
08:05 - "Punjabi" and "Marabale" left harbour
08:25 - Hands employed cleaning ship
10:30 - Captain's rounds on Boat Deck and Bridges
10:35 - "Eskimo" entered harbour
12:00 - Read Warrants No 248 & 249
12:40 - "Glasgow" entered harbour
13:15 - Both Watches of the hands employed cleaning ship
13:30 - 2nd Starboard Watch on leave until 1830 hours
16:30 - White Watche on leave until 1830 hours
17:30 - Raised steam for 2½ hours notice
19:00 - "Furious", "Marabele", "Punjabi" and "Eglington" entered harbour
20:00 - 1st Port Watch hoisted ship's motor boat and skiff
21:00 - Rounds
Friday 6th September 1940
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At: Scapa
Sick: Not recorded
Distance through water: -
Comments: -
02:25 - "Cairo" entered harbour
07:50 - Reverted to 4 hours notice for steam
08:20 - "Nelson", "Furious", "Naiad" and "Bonadventure" (sic) left harbour
08:20 - Waterboat "Cremyll" secured alongisde
09:05 - Divisions and Prayers
10:20 - Waterboat "Cremyll" cast off
12:00 - "Erebus" left harbour
13:15 - Hands employed cleaning ship
13:30 - Blue Watch on leave until 1530 hours; 1st Port Watch on leave until 1830 hours
13:50 - Mail Ship "St Minian" entered harbour
14:15 - Midshipman V.H. Kelsey left ship.
14:20 - "Zulu", "Sikh, "Kashmir", "Kipling" entered harbour
16:10 - Hands to tea
18:25 - Midshipman R.B. Mackenzie R.N. and A.G. Maclean left ship
21:00 - Rounds
23:00 - "Erebus" entered harbour
Saturday 7th September 1940
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At: Scapa
Sick: Not recorded
Distance through water: -
Comments: -
01:45 - Reduced to 2½ hours notice for steam
08:05 - Hands employed cleaning ship
09:30 - Waterboat "Petronel" made fast on the port side
10:45 - Admirals rounds of the Mess Decks
11:00 - Mid. A.M. Power left the ship
12:00 - Hands to Make and Mend clothes
12:22 - "Repulse", "Berwick" and "Norfolk" left harbour
13:00 - "Zulu", "Sikh", "Kashmir" and "Kipling" left harbour
13:30 - Waterboat "Petronel" cast off
13:35 - "Glasgow" entered harbour
16:00 - Evening Quarters. Warrant no 250 read
17:30 - Main Derrick manned by Duty Part, 1st Picket Boat hoisted
20:15 - "Nelson", "Furious", "Naiad", "Bonadventure" (sic) "Somali", "Bedouin", "Askati", "Punjabi", "Eskim
21:00 - Rounds
Sunday 8th September 1940
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At: Scapa
Sick: Not recorded
Distance through water: -
Comments: -
08:05 - Hands employed hoisting out boats and cleaning ship
08:25 - Dutch Destroyer entered harbour
09:20 - Divisions and Church
16:20 - "Cairo" left harbour
18:00 - Service in Battery held by the Lord Bishop of Aberdeen with Orkney
21:00 - Rounds
Monday 9th September 1940
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At: Scapa
Sick: Not recorded
Distance through water: -
Comments: -
07:40 - "Somali", "Matabele" left harbour
08:25 - Hands employed cleaning ship
10:05 - "Eglington" left harbour
11:40 - Waterboat "Fountain" alongside
11:50 - H.A. armament closed up. Ship took H.A. Guard
12:00 - Warrants 251 & 252 read
12:05 - Waterboat "Fountain" cast off
13:15 - Cleared lower deck for photograph
14:30 - Lt (E) E.P. Pillinger R.N. and 3 Petty Officers left ship.
14:50 - Commenced 15" sub calibre shoot
15:45 - Mid D.E.P. George R.N. Mid R.F.Buller R.N. Mid J.S.K. Oram R.N. joined ship
15:50 - Ammunition Lighter "Little Orme" alongside
16:20 - Ammunition Lighter "Little Orme" cast off
17:00 - 1st Starboard and Blue H.A. Watches on leave until 1900 hours
20:45 - Commenced sub calibre firing practice. Tug towing astern.
20:52 - "Eskimo" and "Punjabi" left harbour
21:00 - Rounds
22:20 - Completed sub calibre firing
22:25 - Slipped tug
Tuesday 10th September 1940
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At: Scapa
Sick: Not recorded
Distance through water: -
Comments: -
06:58 - "Eskimo" entered harbour
08:25 - Hands employed hoisting out Barge, Picket Boat, Launch
09:00 - "Matabele" left harbour
09:05 - Prayers in the port Battery
09:20 - "Jaguar" entered harbour
10:35 - Waterboat "Petronel" alongside
13:00 - "Glasgow" entered harbour
13:20 - Waterboat "Petronel" cast off
16:00 - Hands to Evening Quarters
17:15 - Set Anchor Watch
20:30 - "Nelson" burned searchlights
21:00 - Rounds
21:10 - "Repulse", "Norfolk", "Berwick" entered harbour
Wednesday 11th September 1940
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At: Scapa
Sick: Not recorded
Distance through water: -
Comments: -
08:00 - "Cairo" left harbour
08:25 - Hands employed cleaning ship
09:00 - Hands to Divisions
10:30 - Ammunition Lighter "Isle of Ornsay" alongside
10:40 - Hands worked Main Derrick. Picket Boat hoisted out
11:25 - Ammunition Lighter "Isle of Ornsay" left and cast off
12:40 - Emergency party secured oiler "Montenol" alongside
13:15 - Hands employed cleaning ship
15:05 - Air Raid Warning "Yellow". Oiler "Montenol" slipped
15:40 - Air Raid Message "Green"
16:30 - 2nd Part of the Starboard Watch on leave until 1900 hours
17:35 - 1 Ldg Cook & 4 Ordinary Seamen joined ship from R.N.B. Portsmouth
19:30 - Barge and Picket Boat hoisted
20:00 - Raised steam for 1 hours notice
21:00 - Rounds
22:30 - "Bonaventure" left harbour
Thursday 12th September 1940
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At: Scapa
Sick: Not recorded
Distance through water: -
Comments: -
00:00 - "Erebus" entered harbour; Ship took H.A. Guard.
06:15 - Hoisted out Barge, 1st Picket Boat, 1st Launch
06:25 - Reverted to 2½ hours notice for steam
08:05 - Waterboat PETRONEL alongside
08:25 - Hands employed painting ship
09:00 - Slipped waterboat "PETRONEL"
11:30 - Provision ship "TRENTWOOD" alongside
13:15 - Hands employed provisioning ship
13:30 - 2nd Part port and Blue H.A. Watches on leave until 1800 hours; Chiefs and Petty Officers on leave un
16:00 - Hands to tea
17:40 - 1st Part Starboard Watch Provisioned ship
19:30 - 2nd Part Starboard Watch employed hoisting in boats
21:00 - Rounds
Friday 13th September 1940
From: Scapa
To: Rosyth
At: Sea
Sick: Not recorded
Distance through water: -
Comments: -
05:00 - Called the Hands Raised steam for sea
05:15 - Prepared for sea
05:40 - Sounded off Special Sea Dutymen
05:45 - Shortened to 3 cables
06:10 - Weighed. Course and speed as requisite for leaving harbour, in Company with C in C H. F. in "Nelson"
06:55 - Passed Hoxa Boom
07:00 - Assumed 2nd Degree H.A. readiness
07:08 - Speed 9 knots
07:13 - Streamed paravanes. Secured on the Forecastle
07:17 - Altered course [to] 165°
07:18 - Increased speed to 14 kts
07:27 - Increased speed to 18 kts
07:47 - Altered course [to] 147°
07:49 - Altered course [to] 167
07:50 - Altered course [to] 147 Inc 20 kts
08:00 - Commenced zig zag No 15. Position 58° 35.5'N, 2° 58.3'W (Fix).
08:19 - Negative zig zag
08:31 - Altered course [to] 155
08:40 - Commenced zig zag No 15
08:45 - "Cairo" joined and took station astern
09:00 - "Naiad" and "Bonaventure" took station 9 miles 095°
09:30 - Hands to Action Stations
10:00 - Changed zig zag No 6
10:25 - Sighted "Curacoa" bg 185°
11:00 - Negative zig zag No 6 Commenced zig zag No 15
11:10 - 1 Full charge fired from left gun of "A" turret
11:44 - Negative zig zag
11:47 - "Jackal" and "Electra" joined company
12:00 - Position 57° 36.2'N 1° 30.0'W (estimated position).
12:01 - Altered course [to] 201°
12:15 - Commenced zigzag No 15
13:01 - Altered course [to] 231°
13:04 - Altered course [to] 201°
13:08 - Altered course [to] 171°
13:12 - Altered course [to] 201°
13:15 - Commenced zig zag No 15
14:16 - "Naiad" and "Bonaventure" opened fire on enemy aircraft bg 120°
14:51 - Altered course [to] 201°. Negative zig zag
15:01 - Altered course [to] 191°
15:12 - Altered course [to] 171°
15:20 - Altered course [to] 151°
15:36 - Altered course [to] 171°
15:46 - Altered course [to] 191°
15:56 - Altered course [to] 203°
16:05 - Commenced zig zag No 15
16:50 - Negative zig zag
16:57 - May Island Lt
17:08 - Altered course [to] 274°
17:20 - Reduced speed to 17 kts Altered course [to] 264
17:46 - Altered course [to] 250°
17:50 - Passed No 1 buoy
17:55 - Reduced speed to 14 kts
18:00 - Special Sea Dutymen closed up
18:09 - Reduced speed to 9 kts
18:18 - In paravanes
18:22 - Increased speed to 14 kts
18:34 - Passed Inchkeith W. Gate
18:52 - Reduced speed to 10 kts
19:02 - Passed Oxcars boom
19:18 - Came to with 8 shackles on starboard anchor in 14 fathoms
20:45 - Oiler "British Tommy" alongside port side. Went to 1 hours notice for steam
21:00 - Air Raid Warning "Yellow"
21:15 - Air Raid Warning "Red" Alarm to Arms
21:35 - Air Raid Warning "Green"
23:50 - Oiler "British Tommy" slipped from the ship
Saturday 14th September 1940
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At: Rosyth
Sick: Not recorded
Distance through water: -
Comments: -
06:15 - Hoisted out boats. Reverted to 2½ hours notice for steam
08:25 - Waterboat "Zest" alongside
08:40 - Tested port and starboard life buoys
10:40 - Captain's Rounds
13:30 - 1st Port and White H.A. Watches on leave until 1830 hours.
16:00 - Hands to Evening Quarters. Port Watch on Canteen leave until 1830 hours.
20:30 - Kept steam for ½ hour's notice
21:00 - Rounds
Sunday 15th September 1940
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At: Rosyth
Sick: Not recorded
Distance through water: -
Comments: -
04:00 - "Hebe" left harbour
07:45 - Reverted to 1 hour's notice for steam
09:20 - Divisions
09:30 - Reverted to 4 hours notice for steam
10:15 - Divine Service held in the starboard Battery
10:20 - Cossack left harbour
13:30 - 2nd Starboard Watch on leave until 1830 hours
16:00 - Evening Quarters. 1st Starboard Watch on leave until 1830 hours
21:00 - Rounds
21:30 - Air Raid Warning "Yellow" was received
21:50 - Received Air Raid Warning Message "Green"
23:55 - Ship's motor boat was hoisted in
Monday 16th September 1940
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At: Rosyth
Sick: Not recorded
Distance through water: -
Comments: -
00:05 - 1 Cook joined the ship
00:15 - Called the hands. Prepared for sea, Raised steam.
01:20 - Sailed: "Naiad", "Bonaventure", "Ashanti", "Punjabi", "Tartar"
01:25 - Reverted to 1 hours notice for steam
06:10 - "Naiad", "Bonaventure", "Ashanti", "Punjabi", "Tartar"
06:15 - Hoisted out Barge, 1st Picket Boat, 1st Launch, Ships Motor Boat
08:45 - "Cairo" left harbour
09:20 - "Cossack", "Kashmir", "Kipling", "Electra" left harbour
09:25 - Landed landing party
11:15 - "Vortigen" entered harbour
12:00 - Landing Party returned on board. Reverted to 4 hours notice for steam.
13:15 - Hands employed ?? of ship
13:30 - 4 ABs left the ship, drafted to "Nimrod". 2nd Part Port and Red H.A. Watches on leave until 1830 hou
14:45 - "Cossack", "Kashmir", "Kipling", "Electra" entered harbour
15:55 - Waterboat "Zest" secured alongside port side aft
16:00 - Evening Quarters
16:30 - 1st Port Watch on Canteen Leave until 1830 hours
17:10 - Commander W.K.R. Cross R.N. joined the ship
19:30 - Hoisted in Barge, 1st Launch, 1st Picket Boat.
21:00 - Rounds
22:00 - Air Raid Warning Blue East of Forth
Tuesday 17th September 1940
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At: Rosyth
Sick: Not recorded
Distance through water: -
Comments: -
00:00 - Ship took H.A. Guard
04:30 - Air Raid Warning "Blue"
04:50 - Air Raid Message "Green"
06:15 - Hoisted out Barge, 1st Picket Boat, 1st Launch, Ship's Motor Boat
08:20 - Lighter "Trojan" secured alongside port side aft
08:25 - Hands employed cleaning ship
08:30 - "Zulu" , "Sikh", "Maori", "Punjabi", "Kipling" left harbour
09:05 - Lighter "Trojan" cast off from the ship
10:40 - Cleared Lower Deck. Commander addressed the ship's Company
12:40 - Sub Lieut J.A. Friend R.N.V.R. (sic) joined the ship
13:15 - Hands hoisted out 2nd Picket Boat, hoisted in 1st Picket Boat
13:30 - 1 Petty Officer drafted to R.N.B. Portsmouth. 1 Steward joined the ship. 1st Starboard and White H.A
16:00 - Evening Quarters. 2nd Starboard Watch on Canteen leave until 1830 hours
19:30 - hoisted in Barge, 1st Launch, 2nd Picket Boat
21:00 - Rounds
Wednesday 18th September 1940
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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
Thursday 19th September 1940
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At: Rosyth
Sick: Not recorded
Distance through water: -
Comments: -
06:15 - Hoisted out Barge, 2nd Picket Boat, 1st Launch, Ship's Motor Boat
08:00 - Lighter "Trojan" alongside port side abreast screen derrick
08:25 - Hands employed provisioning ship
10:50 - Cast off Provision Lighter "Trojan"
11:10 - Provision Lighter "Rosyth" secured alongside port side abreast port screen derrick
13:15 - Hands employed provisioning ship
13:30 - 2nd Starboard and Red H.A. Watches on leave until 1830 hours
13:40 - Nigeria, Tartar, Maori entered harbour
16:00 - 1st Starboard Watch on Canteen leave until 1830 hours
17:30 - Cast off Lighter Rosyth
19:30 - Hoisted in Barge, 2nd Picket Boat, 1st Launch, Ship's Motor Boat
21:00 - Rounds
Friday 20th September 1940
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At: Rosyth
Sick: Not recorded
Distance through water: -
Comments: -
00:00 - Ship took H.A. Guard
06:15 - Hoisted out Ship's Motor Boat
07:00 - Submarine "Sunfish" left harbour
08:25 - Hoisted out Barge, 2nd Picket Boat, 1st Launch
09:00 - Divisions
09:25 - Hands to General Quarters
10:45 - 7 Stokers, 1st Class, joined ship
10:55 - Secured from General Quarters
11:30 - "Cossack", "Sikh" left harbour
12:00 - Port Watch to Make and Mend Clothes
13:30 - 2nd part Port and White H.A. Watches on leave until 1830 hours
16:00 - Hands to Evening Quarters. 1st Part Port Watch on Canteen leave until 1830 hours
21:00 - Rounds
Saturday 21st September 1940
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At: Rosyth
Sick: Not recorded
Distance through water: -
Comments: -
05:45 - "Nigeria", "Tartar", "Maori" left harbour
08:00 - Hoisted out Barge, 1st Launch, 2nd Picket Boat
08:25 - Waterboat "Rezest" secured alongside port side aft
09:00 - Tested Port and Starboard lifebuoys
11:20 - "Londonderry" entered harbour
13:15 - Hands employed part of ship
13:30 - 1st Starboard and Blue H.A. Watches on leave until 1830 hours
16:00 - 2nd Starboard Watch on Canteen leave until 1830 hours
18:40 - "Nigeria", "Tartar", "Maori" entered harbour
19:15 - Hoisted in Barge, Launch, Picket Boat
21:00 - Rounds
Sunday 22nd September 1940
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At: Rosyth
Sick: Not recorded
Distance through water: -
Comments: -
06:30 - "Hebe", "Hazard", "Britomack", "Spade" left harbour
08:05 - Hoisted out Barge, 1st Launch, 2nd Picket Boat, Ship's motor Boat, Captain's Motor Boat, "Flying F
08:50 - "Nigeria", "Tartar", "Maori" sailed
09:20 - Divisions and Prayers on the Quarter Deck
10:15 - "Black Swan" entered harbour
13:15 - Oiler "Elmoil" secured alongside, port side amidships
15:00 - 1st port and Red H.A. Watches on leave until 1830 hours
16:00 - 2nd Port Watch on Canteen leave until 1830 hours
16:15 - "Nigeria", "Tartar", "Maori" entered harbour
18:00 - Ship took H.A. Guard
19:05 - Hoisted in Barge, 1st Launch, 2nd Picket Boat, Captain's Motor Boat, Ship's Motor Boat, "Flying Fi
21:00 - Rounds
Monday 23rd September 1940
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At: Rosyth
Sick: Not recorded
Distance through water: -
Comments: -
07:40 - "Naiad" and "Bonaventure" sailed
08:00 - Landed Landing Party of 5 Seamen Platoons and R.M. Band
08:25 - Hoisted out Boats
09:15 - "Sikh", "Cossack", "Tartar", "Maori", "Zulu", "Bedouin", "Jackal", "Kipling", "Kashmir", "Electra"
10:00 - Water boat "Zest" secured port side aft
10:35 - Cast off water boat "Zest"
11:50 - Landing Party returned on board
13:15 - 5 Ordinary Seamen, 1 Seamen Torpedoman, 1 Stoker discharged to R.N.B. Portsmouth. Hands employed par
13:30 - 2nd Starboard and White H.A. Watch on leave until 1830 hours
16:00 - Evening Quarters. 1st Starboard Watch on Canteen leave until 1830 hours
16:20 - "Naiad" and "Bonaventure" entered harbour
17:06 - "Sikh", "Cossack", "Tartar", "Maori", "Zulu", "Bedouin", "Jackal", "Kipling", "Kashmir", "Electra"
19:05 - Hoisted in boats
21:00 - Rounds
Tuesday 24th September 1940
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To: -
At: Rosyth
Sick: Not recorded
Distance through water: -
Comments: -
08:25 - Hoisted out Barge, 1st Launch, Ships Motor Boat
08:30 - Ashanti left harbour
09:00 - Hands to Divisions in Starboard Battery
11:10 - Sounded off "For Exercise Alarm to Arms"
11:30 - Secured from Alarm to Arms
12:00 - Read Warrant no. 253
13:15 - Hands employed cleaning ship
13:30 - 2nd Port and Blue H.A. Watches on leave until 1830 hours
13:45 - Sub. Lieut. K.D. Martin R.N. joined the ship
16:00 - Evening Quarters. Ist Port Watch on Canteen Leave until 1830 hours
18:30 - Vega sailed
19:40 - Jason entered harbour
21:00 - Rounds
23:05 - Bedouin and Ashanti left harbour
Wednesday 25th September 1940
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To: -
At: Rosyth
Sick: Not recorded
Distance through water: -
Comments: -
01:50 - Air Raid Warning "Yellow" received
01:55 - Air Raid Message "White" received
06:15 - Aired Bedding on the Upper Deck
08:00 - Read Warrants 254 and 255
08:25 - Hands employed part of ship, hoisted out boats
08:50 - Waterboat "Zest" secured alongside, port side aft
09:15 - "Cossack", "Kipling", "Kashmir", "Jackal", "Electra" sailed
10:25 - Slipped waterboat "Zest"
11:15 - Cleared Lower Deck. Commander addressed the ship's company
11:40 - Sub-Lieut. J.P. Angell R.N. left the ship
13:15 - Hands employed cleaning ship
13:30 - 1st Starboard Watch and Red H.A. Watch on leave until 1830 hours
13:40 - Cossack entered harbour
16:00 - Evening Quarters. 2nd Starboard Watch on Canteen leave until 1830 hours.
17:20 - "Winchester", "Kipling", "Kashmir", "Jackal", "Electra" entered harbour
18:00 - Ships took H.A. Guard
18:45 - Hoisted in boats
20:15 - Inchkeith burned searchlights
21:00 - Rounds
Thursday 26th September 1940
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To: -
At: Rosyth
Sick: Not recorded
Distance through water: -
Comments: -
07:00 - Sunfish and Kipling sailed
08:25 - Hoisted out Barge and 1st Launch, S.E.O. Motor Boat
08:40 - Lieut. E.A. Heala joined the ship
09:05 - Divisions and Prayers on the Quarter Deck
12:50 - "Kipling" arrived
13:15 - Hands employed part of ship
13:30 - 1st Port Watch and White H.A. Watch on leave until 1830 hours
14:45 - Four Royal Marines and 1 A.B. joined the ship
16:00 - 2nd Port Watch on Canteen leave until 1830 hours.
18:45 - Hoisted boats
19:15 - Four Stokers joined the ship
21:00 - Rounds
Friday 27th September 1940
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At: Rosyth
Sick: Not recorded
Distance through water: -
Comments: -
08:25 - Hoisted out Barge, 1st Picket Boat, 1st Launch, Captain's Motor Boat
09:00 - hands to Divisions and Prayers in the Starboard Battery
09:15 - General Quarters sounded off
10:30 - "Nelson", "Rodney", "Tartar", "Maori", "Jackal", "Jason", "Cossack", "Kipling" sailed
11:30 - Sub-Lieut. (E) L. Spence R.N.V.R. joined the ship
13:15 - Hands employed part of ship. 8 O.D.s 1 sergeant R.M. 2 Corporals R.M. 3 A.B.s left the ship for R.N.
13:30 - 2nd Starboard and Blue H.A. Watches on leave until 1830 hours
16:00 - Evening Quarters. 1st Starboard Watch on leave until 1830 hours
19:05 - "Nelson", "Rodney", "Tartar", "Maori", "Jackal", "Jason", "Cossack", "Kipling" entered the harbour
19:20 - Hoisted boats
20:30 - Air Raid Warning "Yellow" received
21:00 - Rounds
21:50 - Received Air Raid Message White
Saturday 28th September 1940
From: Rosyth
To: Scapa
At: -
Sick: Not recorded
Distance through water: -
Comments: -
06:15 - Hoisted out ship's Motor Boat
08:00 - "Bedouin", "Ashanti" entered harbour
08:25 - Hoisted out Barge, 1st Picket Boat, 1st Launch, Captains Motor Boat
10:45 - Tested port and starboard lifebuoys and found correct
11:45 - Read Warrants 256 and 257
12:00 - Hands to Make and Mend Clothes
13:30 - Mid. R.R. Mackenzie R.N., Mid J.P. Buller R.N., Mid. A.J. George R.N. left the ship
14:45 - Waterboat "Zest" secured alongside port side aft
15:10 - Raised steam
15:45 - Both Watches prepared for sea
16:20 - Slipped Water boat "Zest"
17:35 - Shortened in to 3 shackles. Sounded off "Special Sea Dutymen"
17:44 - Weighed courses and speeds as requisite for leaving harbour. Proceeded in company with C.S. 6 in "Na
18:10 - Passed Oxcar Boom
18:39 - Passed through Inchkeith West Gates
18:44 - Co 075° Speed 17 kts
18:56 - Altered course [to] 095°
19:21 - Red - 10 kts
19:28 - Streamed p/vs
19:29 - Increased speed to 17 kts
19:35 - Sighted R.A.F. fighter patrol
19:59 - 22 kts
20:00 - Position - 50° 06.2'N; 2° 32.2'W (2007 hours fix)
20:05 - Altered course [to] 028°
20:07 - Bass Rock 249°, May Island Lt 288°
20:38 - Sighted search light bg 340° and Gunfire heard
21:39 - Altered course [to] 088°
23:11 - Altered course [to] 038°
Sunday 29th September 1940
From: Rosyth
To: Scapa
At: -
Sick: Not recorded
Distance through water: -
Comments: -
00:40 - Altered course [to] 016°
01:11 - Red to 20 kts
04:42 - Increased speed to 22 kts
05:30 - Hands to Action Stations 0600 - Commenced zig zag no 10
06:45 - Closed up in 3rd Degree L.A. and 2nd Degree H.A.
08:00 - Position - Lat - 59° 33.8'N; Long - 0° 52.0'E; Depending on D.R
09:00 - Negative zig zag 0905 - Altered course [to] 000
09:10 - Commenced zig zag no 10
10:40 - Negative zig zag 1043 - Altered course [to] to port to 180°
11:15 - Commenced zig zag no 10
11:32 - negative zig zag 1135 - Altered course [to] 227°
11:40 - Commenced zig zag no 10
12:00 - Position - 60° 06.4'N; Long - 0° 45.5'E (fix a 1140 hours)
12:55 - Naiad reported unidentified aircraft overhead. Sounded off "Alarm to Arms"
13:15 - Negative zig zag
13:40 - H.A. armament secured. Closed up in 2nd degree
14:45 - Commenced zig zag no 10
14:45 - Sighted land bg 267°
16:00 - Closed up in 3rd Degree H.A. and 4th Degree L.A.
16:30 - "Naiad" detached and proceeded independently
16:50 - Negative zig zag
17:03 - Altered course [to] 260
17:05 - Commenced zig zag no 10
17:40 - Negative zig zag
17:44 - Altered course [to] 240°
17:58 - Altered course [to] 260°
18:04 - Decreased speed to 20 kts
18:06 - Altered course [to] 258°
18:10 - Sounded off "Special Sea Dutymen"
18:19 - Decreased speed to 17 kts
18:34 - Altered course [to] 340°
18:42 - Decreased speed to 15 kts
18:48 - Decreased speed to 10 kts. In paravanes.
18:55 - Increased speed to 15 kts
19:00 - Altered course [to] 000°
19:15 - Passed Switha Gate
19:24 - Passed Hoxa Gate courses and speeds as requisite for coming to B1 berth
19:45 - Came to with 8 shackles on Starboard anchor in 17 fathoms.
20:00 - Reverted to 1 hours notice for steam.
20:45 - Oiler "Baharata" alongside port side amidships.
21:00 - Rounds.
23:35 - "Repulse", "Berwick", "Norfolk" entered harbour.
Monday 30th September 1940
From: -
To: -
At: Scapa
Sick: Not recorded
Distance through water: -
Comments: -
01:40 - "Repulse", "Zulu", "Tartar", "Electra" sailed
05:40 - Sailed "Curacoa"
07:00 - Oiler "Baharata" cast off from Port side
07:05 - Mid. J.S.K. Oram R.N. left the ship
07:35 - Hoisted out 1st Picket Boat
08:05 - Sounded off Special Sea Dutymen
08:36 - Weighed. Course and speed as requisite for leaving harbour
08:57 - Barrel of Butter (Port)
09:30 - Commenced D.G. Ranging Co. and speed as requisite
12:00 - Complete D.G. ranging. Set course as requisite for returning to anchorage. Speed 12 knots.
13:09 - Secured to A buoy with two bridles
13:10 - Reverted to 4 hours notice for steam
13:15 - Destroyed 1 2pdr shell, lot no. 1837 "miss fire"
14:00 - Waterboat "Petronel" secured alongside port side aft.
14:45 - Colours half masted
15:45 - Colours rehoisted
16:00 - Evening Quarters
16:40 - Cast off water boat "Petronel"
19:15 - Hoisted 1st Picket Boat
21:00 - Rounds