Transcription of the Log of H.M.S. Hood
Friday 28th March 1941
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At: Sea
Sick: Not recorded
Distance through water: -
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00:00 - General Note [Hood was initially ordered to participate as an escort to convoy HX118, but was divert
04:30 - Hands employed preparing ship for proceeding to sea.
06:12 - Slipped from buoy. Course and speed as requisite for leaving harbour.
06:34 - Barrel of Butter abeam to port.
07:00 - Passed Hoxa Gate.
07:10 - Speed 17 knots. Course 180°.
07:14 - Altered course [to] 240°.
07:41 - Altered course [to] 272°.
07:58 - Commenced zig-zag no. 10.
08:00 - Position 58° 43.2' N 003° 24.5' W (Fix)
10:10 - Sighted Stack Skerries bearing 359°.
12:00 - Position 58° 45.6' N 005° 26' W (Fix)
12:04 - Sighted North Rona bearing 333°.
13:33 - Altered course [to] 244°.
13:45 - Commenced zig-zag no. 10.
14:00 - Sighted "Fiji" and "Nigeria" bearing 244°.
14:15 - Negative zig-zag no. 10.
14:24 - Altered course to avoid merchantman.
14:28 - Resumed course 244°.
14:45 - The two cruisers took station astern.
15:05 - Flannan Isles bore 217°.
16:20 - Aircraft escort sighted. Two Blenheims bearing 250°.
19:40 - Night Action Stations sounded.
20:00 - Position 58° 3' N 009° 20' W (Fix)
20:05 - Secured from Action Stations.
21:30 - Negative zig-zag No 15.
21:43 - Reduced [speed to] 9 knots.
22:00 - Increased [speed to] 17 knots. Commenced zig-zag no. 10.