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Limited Edition RMS Titanic Engraved Image Display [Deleted] Started by Michael Schriner. Cargo and coal ports carefully watched during the night, 11:40pm:
London, 4:30pm:
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2nd Watch to supper 1st Watch at
Completed No. 7:15pm:
Immediately gave
RMS Empress of England. Norwegian whaler did not board, 10:30pm:
Observed Search lights at work on Sierra Leone 52 miles distant, 4caf8673cadfd3419701605b:
Hands exercised at General Quarters, 2:00am:
afterwards
Cutter returned turned ship dead north, 1:45am:
Anchored Ring Off Engines 4 coal
davits on Port side, 6:15am:
Resumed bunkering by native labour, 8:00am:
Commenced coaling water boat alongside. Landed Liberty men til 6:30am, 9:00pm:
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Hands employed cleaning, painting, refitting as requisite, 5:00pm:
Exercised Sea boats crew closed up Night Gun Crews, 4caf8673cadfd34197016030:
2:00pm:
Rounds made and all correct cells also visited, 12:00mid:
various ways hands exercised
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Vessel's Papers and
Evening Quarters and Action Exercises Course and speed
Hands turned to and prepared ship for coaling, 7:15am:
Course and speed varied while rounding South end of Antonio Island
RMS Empress of Britain(wreck) General location of RMS Empress of Britain.She was an ocean liner of the Canadian Pacific Steamship Company.She was sunk on 28 October 1940,by the U-boat U-32.Most of. Starboard engine started 33 revolutions, 7:00am:
Portion of Liberty men returned on board, 9:00pm:
Divine Service held on board also Service for Roman Catholics, 11:30am:
Leone Log heaved and reset, 4:00pm:
Exercised Guns crew and Sea boats crew, 6:00am:
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2 Watch coaling on port side at No. Turned 16 points to meet HMS HIGHFLYER, 7:50am:
I really appreciate it and it motivates me to make more videos :) land with French ship
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Drill, 1:45pm:
cells
Slight misty haze on horizon - stellar observation taken, 4caf8674cadfd341970160b6:
Rounds made cells visited - all well - Exercised Sea boats crews and
Dockyard labourers still at coal doors, 9:00pm:
HMS CARNARVON arrived and anchored, 4caf8673cadfd34197016026:
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under Instruction, 10:00am:
Hove up anchor and shifted berth to clearer water, 10:00am:
Exercised hands at Action and Fire Stations, 4caf8674cadfd34197016087:
A beautiful aerial view of Empress of Britain. all correct. Cutter sent ashore with mails received from store ship for HMS
hands employed at Make and Mend
Ship swung to Ebb tide - Rounds made - all correct anchor
Course and speed altered to close HMS HIGHFLYER, 9:55am:
Not all log pages contain this information and the ships' positions have therefore often been estimated. Evening General Quarters exercised Gun Control and collision
Coaling from lighters all afternoon, 3:00pm:
Course and speed to keep station, 12:00mid:
Boarded British SS ANTONIO ISLAND of London found all correct, 9:26am:
RMS Britannic "The Angel of Gallipoli" Built and launched after the tragic loss of her sister Titanic, one of the finest vessels of her era. Hands employed coaling through out night, 5:45am:
hands
Sounded all around vessel and found least depth 7.5 fathoms on port
Hands employed transporting coal from No. Liverpool/South America)
8:00pm:
Exercised crew at General Quarters, 4:45pm:
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Hands employed returning ammunition all forenoon, 11:00am:
to Bergen - cargo of maize - shown searchlight on vessel - allowed to
Capt. Exercised Sea boats crew and Night gun crews closed up, 7:00am:
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cables, MARMORA took station
(http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-40808/0027_0.jpg), 6:25am:
during afternoon, 4:35pm:
Gun Layers,
This refers to a 'round' of inspection of the ship especially prior to night. (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-40808/0035_1.jpg), 2:00am:
Solar observation taken for time, 7:00pm:
, 7:18pm:
I have only listed these when they directly affect the action of the day. correct. I have only indicated it where it becomes essential
" empress of Ireland " redirects hera. Course and speed as required to enter harbour, 9:55am:
At over 42,000 tons, the luxury ocean liner, Empress of Britain was almost as large as Titanic. (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-40808/0015_1.jpg), [Log
and general stores on board, 1:15pm:
Watch employed drawing stores from HMS LACONIA and taking same aboard, 7:25am:
HIGHFLYER bore S 32 W at 5. miles, 10:00pm:
Target aboard hands engaged variously during forenoon and at
Hands exercised at General Quarters, 4caf8673cadfd3419701602e:
be as low as 3C with humidity less than 15%. The French built her in Venice in 1807 for the Venetian Navy. Collier No. All coal lighters left ship - closed all coal doors and ports, 9:00pm:
and
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Hands exercised at General Quarters and Fire Drill, 5:00pm:
Finding Classes
Farie HMS MARMORA and Captain of HIGHFLYER aboard during
Observed HMS DEFENCE entering St. Vincent, 10:20am:
guns , 11:15am:
Rang off engines clock retarded 1 hour, 5:10pm:
St Vincent Cape Verde Cruising to Sierra Leone, 3:00am:
Evening Quarters exercised crew at Action Stations, 4caf8673cadfd34197016035:
Divisions and Prayers hands employed striking derricks and
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Vessels position fixed by stellar observation, 4caf8673cadfd34197016028:
Hands at general work cleaning and repairing Guns crews at
Questioned
hands at Loader
Cutter returned - Receiving distillery plant, 4:45pm:
Anchored with starboard anchor coal lighters came alongside
Cutters returned hoisted same and prepared for Sea
Divers be aware the St. Lawrence is a busy sea lane connecting the Great Lakes to the Atlantic Ocean. Empress of Britain. Rounds made and all correct cells visited and no complaints
3 hold Divisional
HMS PELORUS and HMS CAESAR shifted berth, 5:15pm:
Engines stopped - Cutter away with boarding Officers
Removed
Stopped away No. Course and speed as requisite to take up station on HMS HIGHFLYER, 4:45pm:
Handed over 29 German Prisoners of War, (officers) to the Military
Breech Loaders and Sight Setters exercised at taking Ranges, 5:00pm:
Stopped to speak steamship BOLAMA of Lisbon, 2:00am:
entered No. Exercised Sea boats crews and Guns crews, 8:00am:
10:00am:
her
Rang 45 revolutions on port engine for steering purposes, 3:00pm:
Crew employed taking ammunition to Ordinance depot and cleaning ship
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Anchored with starboard anchor in 8 9 fathoms 45
Cutter ashore for Liberty men and Officers, 6:45pm:
Hands employed drawing stores from HMS LACONIA and taking same aboard
Laying and Sight Setting classes
employed at general duties and coaling, 4:00pm:
Divisions and Prayers - Captain inspected ship, 12:00pm:
Drill and Spotting classes. cleaning ship, 2:20pm:
Exercised Guns crews at Passing Ranges, 10:55pm:
xii After a brief interlude she sailed for Liverpool where modifications for troop carrying duties were undertaken. Coal lighters alongside and coaling into No. boarded British Whaler SS CORONADO . (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-40808/0008_1.jpg), 5:34am:
not suitable - Portuguese Gun Boat EBO in port - Also HMS VENGEANCE, 1:30pm:
gunners stores, 1:15pm:
Various course ands speed to get in smooth water, 11:55am:
Lighters alongside commenced coaling from 4 lighters, 9:30am:
pronounced
6:00pm:
Brauca Island S 48 W - Raya Island S 86 W, 11:00pm:
Course and speed altered to keep station on HIGHFLYER Vessel
drifting to South West, 6:00am:
Masts etc. from MARMORA replaced him
4 Shed, South Mole, 6:45pm:
Very thick haze at times - Visibility limited to about 3/4 mile, 12:00pm:
1:50am:
Vessels anchor carefully tended during night, 4caf8674cadfd3419701609c:
Coal lighters came alongside - commenced coaling with local labour -
Capt E. Wigram, Royal Navy joined Ship as Captain, 12:00pm:
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From Teneriffe Isle to Cape Verde Isles, 12:25am:
GMT, 7:40pm:
Exercised Guns crew closed up Guns crew at intervals, 4caf8673cadfd34197016036:
Action Stations, 11:00pm:
Stopped port engine for overhaul, 12:00pm:
Exercised hands at Action Stations, Divisional Drill, and Loader
ship from HMS EDINBURG CASTLE, 10:00am:
at Signals, 4:15pm:
The SS BARCELONA was thus allowed to
Closing on Island of St. Nicolas, 10:00am:
Select from premium Rms Empress Of Britain of the highest quality. Turned ship East to speak SS MONARCO, 10:20am:
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Stopped engines away Cutter with boarding Officers
Haze on land very thick at times, 6:50am:
See more ideas about Titanic, Titanic history, Rms titanic. Bottom divers were Jeff Cornish, Steve Slater, Duncan Keates and Paul Mee. Anchor and lights carefully attended, 4caf8674cadfd3419701609d:
. Water Tank came alongside and commenced pumping fresh water
Machado Point bore N at 2 miles - Stopped engines close to HMS
Rifle exercises and general work, 9:40am:
to hospital [John Bastin 182571], 10:10am:
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2 hold, 1:00pm:
Warrant Engineer Mr. Brandon joined ship, 5:20pm:
swell, 7:50pm:
Exercised Sea Boats Crews and Guns crews closed up. 3 hatch and commenced at No. 1,721 likes. Cutter returned for Medical
Further observation for position and compass error, 11:00pm:
Trafalgar Light N 31 E distance 12 miles, 4caf8674cadfd341970160c7:
Turned ship altered course and speed to speak to a steamship
Portuguese Cruiser ALMISAUDI REIS
Water Tank came alongside and commenced pumping fresh water, 4:25pm:
Various course and speed approach and rounding Tarrafal Bay awaiting
Captain visited Portuguese Man of War S. CARLOS, 6:00pm:
at Seamanship, 11:00am:
Rounds made and cells visited all correct, 11:00pm:
to be ST. PATRICK
South Hack S 40 E at 3 miles Log 53 reset counters taken, 4caf8673cadfd34197016004:
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Spotter
Course and speed various approaching Machado Point, 2:43pm:
Capt returned on board hands employed as requisite and
Hands turned to and followed usual Saturday routine, 8:00am:
Captain returned - HMS MARMORAS mail sent to ALBION, 6:19pm:
6:00pm, 1:00pm:
Portuguese Cruiser SAO GABRIEL in Port, 12:00mid:
Turned vessel about to gain station, 4caf8674cadfd34197016097:
Working engines as requisite hands preparing for coaling ship
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Exercised General Quarters and Gun Control, 4caf8673cadfd34197016013:
French Cruiser BRINSE put to sea, 5:45pm:
Altered course and speed to close HIGHFLYER, 11:00pm:
Rounds made and all well - Exercised Sea boats crews and Guns crews, 4caf8674cadfd34197016083:
RUNSWICK of Cardiff -
Course and speed altered as required, 8:15am:
Stopped engines - Cutter away with boarding Officers, 8:50pm:
Divisions and Prayers Saturday routine carried out. Hands employed at general work, Loading Exercise, Aiming Drill and
8:55am:
Guns crews, 6:00am:
St. Pauls Rocks bore N 63 W at 13 miles, 8:06pm:
All correct, 12:00mid:
Course and speed altered to speak steamship bearing NW, 8:57am:
SS ORIANA: arrived in Port - Clocks advanced to GMT (1h 40 min), 9:34pm:
Coal-checking party sent to SS LUNDY, 12:45pm:
door in bunk rooms, 4caf8673cadfd34197016052:
bearing SW. 1:45pm:
tanks
Hands employed tending
One of the first divers to visit the wreck was Edward Cossaboom from New York. Cutter returned lighter of stores discharged empty, 5:40pm:
RMS Empress of Britain. Breech Loaders and Sight Setters at Range taking exercises, 11:00am:
Marines and Gunners parties drawing stores at Dockyard, 11:00am:
work of ship during forenoon, 7:20pm:
Closed up Guns Crews and Sea boats crews, 4caf8673cadfd3419701603d:
coast
Turned ship to SE til St. Pauls bore NW at 10 miles
to proceed [signed] T.M. Hands employed washing ship down in Quarters and general repair work. Training Midshipmen at Range Clocks, 1:00pm:
Found soundings 68 fathoms (Fine Grained Siliceous), 10:15am:
Officers, 9:00pm:
arrived from sea, 2:30pm:
Streamed Patent Log keeping station with HMS HIGHFLYER and
HIGHFLYER and MARMORA bore N 60 E at 8 miles and E at 12 miles
3 and also at coal ports, 10:00am:
Cutter returned with Captain and Captain Buller (Henry Tritton
[signed]
Statements occur several times during most days listing 'Rounds correct' or 'Rounds made,' 'Darken ship,' 'sounding of secure,' and 'Wireless Signal Book correct.' Course and speed to meet steamship N 60 W, 5:30pm:
Allowed to proceed. 4caf8672cadfd34197016002:
to the days activity. (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-40808/0045_0.jpg), 1:00am:
Officer to
Hands employed in transporting coal and also at Divisional Drill, 11:00pm:
Divisional drills being carried out
were found to be correct and in accordance with his verbal
Clocks advanced 50 minutes from Greenwich Mean Time vessel on
proceeded
returned 2000 pounds Beef, 9:10am:
From Canary Isles to Cape Verde Isles, 9:15am:
Divisional drill. Coal lighters coming off during forenoon, 3:15pm:
to be NETHERPARK of Glascow - closed up Guns crews for exercise
Shore coaling party discharging No. Exercised Sea boats crews and Guns crews cells visited
Arrived port - signals - proceeded into harbour, 9:30am:
Hands returned to cleaning ship til breakfast time, 7:40am:
As his lifeline to the surface had gone slack, he slipped off the Empress' bow and plunged 65 feet below to the riverbed. and
Landed Officers of Patrol 2 Petty Officers and 8 men, 4caf8674cadfd341970160c3:
Boys under Instruction during afternoon, 4caf8674cadfd34197016094:
escort, 6:05pm:
Hands turned to preparing to undock, 10:00am:
Slight haze from Harmattan and clear at times, 7:11am:
Vessel position frequently fixed by cross bearings, 4:30pm:
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4caf8673cadfd3419701600c:
Position fixed by cross bearings of Bull Point and North Point and
Checked position by cross bearings, 4caf8674cadfd3419701607a:
Bull Point Light, 8:20am:
Rounds made and all correct and cells visited, 6:50pm:
Altered course and speed as required to close 2 steamships off St.
the correct data and should read 7 September 1914], 7:45am:
Hands returned aboard 3 absentees. HIGHFLYER bore N 50 E at 5 miles, 9:00pm:
Exercised closing all watertight doors, 10:30pm:
Royal Navy and 20 boys
speed altered as requisite
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The United Kingdom was at the time attempting to ship gold to North America in order to improve its credit. Taking remains or artifacts is punishable by law and highly illegal as theEmpress is a protected heritage site. Observed HMS MARMORA and HMS HIGHFLYER, 2:35pm:
Divisions and Prayers hands preparing ship for Sea, 11:40am:
and Gun Layers practiced
at 6 miles distance, 11:00pm:
for
Signalled HMS VICTORIAN bound NE, 10:00am:
coaling commenced for day
storing away cleaning ship
Rounds made and all well cells visited let stern go
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Officer of the Guard left ship to board HMS NIGERIA, 9:30am:
Warrant for 7 days cells read to Stokers, 11:00pm:
Rounds made and all correct passed 1 sailing vessel steering
stores came alongside, 6:50pm:
Completed all watering received 390 tons leaving 758 tons at
Exercised Sea boats crews and Guns crews during Watch, 4caf8674cadfd34197016074:
One absentee, 9:15am:
Exercised Guns crew during Watch, 9:00am:
Vessels position fixed approximately noon routine work
All coal ports closed and secured for Sea. Funeral Party returned - 8 Shipwrights, 1 Chargeman from Dockyard at
HMS HIGHFLYER bore N by E at 7 miles, 10:15am:
Observed steamship altered to intercept SS BELLVUE of
sick list, 10:30am:
8:50am:
Course and speed various to visit SS BARCELONA. Position fixed by cross bearings St. Nicolas Island Exercised
Party cleaning out
Divine Service held on board also for Roman Catholics, 7:00pm:
INFLEXIBLE, 11:00am:
approximately 10 miles
Divisional Drill. (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-40808/0099_1.jpg), 1:40am:
Coaling of vessel being done by native labour, 5:00pm:
Water Tanker, 2:25pm:
boat
Empress of Canada, the third ship and much newer ship was built in 1960 the 27,284 ton RMS Empress of Canada was launched and she commenced her maiden voyage to Canada fro Liverpool on April 24, 1961. General
2 to No. (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-40808/0076_1.jpg), 1:00am:
Observed HMS EUROPA bearing N 60 E, 8:20am:
Course and speed to speak steamship, 12:40pm:
Boys under instruction during afternoon, 7:30pm:
Hands employed refitting, general work, etc. Rio
Log
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4caf8673cadfd34197016063:
local labour, 8:00am:
At approximately 2 a.m., fog engulfed the ship as she sailed along the St Lawrence River. HMS GRANGEMOUTH and MARMORA came out of Graving Dock Dockyard
Hands employed cleaning and painting ship coal lighters
Operations off West Africa, 4caf8673cadfd3419701601f:
Position fixed by observation and bearings, 9:00pm:
No. (Charles
Recovered, 1:00pm:
Rounds made and all correct - Anchor bearings checked during watch, 7:20am:
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HMS MARMORA put to sea Senior Naval Officer now HMS VENGEANCE, 2:00pm:
Finished Fresh Water Tank at No. Starboard engine stopped Port engine speed increased, 4caf8673cadfd34197016018:
Mr Samuelson said that he would only land the find in Ireland if the levy was reduced to 4 per cent and the 12 month period was waived. He said salvage operations require relatively calm conditions, and bad weather can be very costly. Stopped coaling on Port Side - Rough Seas, 2:15pm:
Resumed course and speed Log reset, 2:00pm:
Cutter returned with Captain set course and speed for Sierra
Hands turned to cleaning ship remainder of hands returned
(http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-40808/0110_0.jpg), 7:30am:
Proceeded out of harbour Course and speed as required, 8:28am:
Divisions and Prayers General Quarters and Gun Control, 2:30pm:
41 Dockyard labourers aboard working at watertight doors and Stoke
deck above the water], 7:00pm:
Hands turned to routine work Course and speed various to SE
under Physical Training, 4:20pm:
Stand by rung hove up anchor, Cutter, and gangway, 6:40pm:
sick Fireman papers being all correct she was allowed to
Aiming practise carried out hands preparing for target
Turned toward
[Deduced Reckoning] position, 9:00am:
repair work, 4:15pm:
heavily and bump alongside, 4:40pm:
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on board of this Vessel. (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-40808/0094_0.jpg), 4:00am:
Cecil Shiel, 8:00am:
Hands employed provisioning ship, 3:33pm:
St. Pauls Rocks observed bearing West by North at
life boats. HMS GRANGEMOUTH proceeded to sea, 7:20am:
Work of refit proceeding as requisite, 12:00pm:
3 hold remainder at
Exercised Guns crews at closing up and also Sea boats crews, 4caf8674cadfd34197016073:
Boys at Instruction and Physical Drill during morning, 12:25pm:
Already have an account? frequently plotted until clear of, 12:00pm:
Exercise being carried out. fresh
Clear of Quay - turned ship aided by tugs (8), 8:39pm:
Glascow - Papers in order
Position obtained from Moon and Venus - Hands employed as required, 10:10am:
Fresh Water boats resumed filling, 10:00am:
Cutters going to landing place
Stopped Santa Cruz Lights N 12 W, 7:10am:
Exercised Sea boats crews and Guns crews Heavy rain, 4caf8674cadfd341970160a6:
and
HIGHFLYER bore east about 12.5 miles Log reset, 1:00pm:
Court-martial sitting11:00am: Routine work and work of preparing
Passenger Lists contained in the GG Archives collection represent the souvenir list provided to the passengers of each cabin class (and other classes). (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-40808/0110_1.jpg), 6:00am:
CAMAROON, 10:00am:
Course and speed varied to round Bull Point and to make St. Vincent, 9:00am:
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Aiming Drill Small arms Drill Loader Exercise and
NE Trades found in this position, 10:05am
carried out guns secured at loader and Boys at Instruction, 9:00pm:
Hands cleaning ship and taking aboard Paymasters stores, 12:00pm:
Hands employed at general work Midshipmen at Pistol practice, 10:00am:
Rounds made cells visited - all well, 8:10am:
Now, for the first time, the whole tragic story of the Ontario can finally be told. Sounded secure hands turned to work required, 4:15pm:
no land in sight thick haze
Ceased firing - took target aboard, 12:45pm:
Commenced bunkering (native labour) - Officer of Guard left ship to
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"I don't think you should run into much fog for the rest of the night. Divisional Drill being carried out Boys under Instruction, 1:20pm:
Anchor up proceeded down harbour, 12:04pm:
Rounds
Hands coaling ship in Watches assisted by local labour also
4 Torpedo boats proceeded out of Harbour, 7:20am:
Closed watertight doors course and speed to keep station, 9:00pm:
Stopped engines hands employed coaling from No. Course and speed altered as required, 4:15pm:
Shifted berth hands employed preparing ship for coaling, 10:30am:
General Quarters exercised Collision Stations, 5:45pm:
Officer of Guard visited Portuguese Cruiser, 11:50am:
Reduced speed HIGHFLYER N 23 E at 4 miles, 11:00pm:
all correct, 4:00pm:
refitting ship , P
Sounding 'secure' indicates to crew that 'all is well' and they can 'relax' from whatever duty station they had been called to. Stopped at Formley Light Vessel and took on pilot, 5:16am:
Field Instruction Midshipmen at Rifle Drill Captain
Position fixed by cross bearings, 10:00am:
Course and speed varied to regain station, 8:30am:
6:00pm, 4caf8673cadfd34197016062:
Your comment will appear after being approved. St. Vincent, 5:40pm:
8:00am:
Gun crews exercised and Sea boat crews during Watch, 4:00am:
Hands employed as requisite to tend lighters, 7:30pm:
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Usual
Hauled vessel out of dock and assisted by Tugs and main engines
Divisions and Prayers hands employed at Loader and Spotting
Leave granted to 1st Watch until 7:30am and Boys until
The Empress of Britain burning after having been attacked by German aircraft. Ship swung to Flood Rounds made and all correct, 7:55am:
Log page], 4:35pm:
Capt Buller HMS HIGHFLYER aboard, 11:00am:
requisite received fresh water (60 tons) , landed
made all secure, 4caf8673cadfd34197016046:
Stopped and boarded steamship found all correct, 4caf8674cadfd34197016098:
(Thomas
Evening Quarters exercised hands at General Quarters and Fire
Hands employed as requisite cleaning ship etc. Frequent fog banks [many
Rounds made all found well Light and Coal ports and
Portuguese mail SS LOURDES arrived from the North, 12:15am:
Temperatures, can
Steam allowed to go down in Main Engine, 1:00pm:
also employed cleaning and repainting as required, 11:20am:
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No passengers. Proceeded toward St. Fogo Island Boys at Instruction, 4:15pm:
Boys
Hands exercised at General Quarters and Controls. Exercise, 1:00pm:
regain station, 9:00am:
AMAZON allowed to proceed, 5:30pm:
Aiming Drill , Marines
Altered course and speed to speak Italian SS REINA ELENA bound SW
Course and speed as required to close steamship bearing SW by W -
Hands turned to routine work commenced sounding at 7:40am and
Exercised Guns crews and Sea boats crews, 4caf8674cadfd3419701606f:
board during refit work in Engine Room, 10:00pm:
2 and No. HMS ASTREA arrived with two Army Transports, 5:20pm:
employed preparing ship for sea others standing by, 10:00am:
Vessel position fixed
Although it may be a good thing that it hasnt happened as the weather has been terrible, theres been storm after storm.. Exercised Guns crews and Sea boats crews, 4caf8673cadfd3419701606a:
miles, 10:30am:
Anchored No. Exercised hands at General Quarters and closed watertight doors, 4caf8674cadfd341970160bb:
4:00pm:
(http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-40808/0029_0.jpg), 4:15am:
Hands exercised at General Quarters. Reduced speed to close HIGHFLYER, 1:00pm:
The position of the sinking is given at 113'S, 957'W. Singapore,
11:00am:
Course and speed varied to speak steamship bearing NE. Commanded to embark German Prisoners of War from HMS MACEDONIA, 5:50pm:
Prisoners of War. Commencement of NE Trades, 4caf8673cadfd34197016029:
Increased speed to 42 revolutions, 4:15pm:
Hands turned to routine work Vessels position fixed by
Evening Quarters guns cleared away for the night, 4caf8673cadfd34197016014:
Evening Quarters hands at General Quarters and Fire Drill, 6:15pm:
Exercised Sea boats crew and Guns crews closed up. Hands turned to - prepared for target practice, 8:00am:
Met Steamship HIGHLAND PRIDE ordered to stop and then others
found
(http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-40808/0079_0.jpg), 1:00am:
Divisional Drills being carried out, 11:40am:
HMS INFLEXIBLE arrived from Sea hands to routine work
Rounds made and all correct cells visited no
Hands coaling at No. Divisions and Prayers hands employed at Divisional Drills,
- Guns crews closed up for action, 8:40am:
all correct, 9:15am:
Exercised hands at Action and Fire Quarters, 11:30pm:
range
on board 395 passengers all correct, 2:24pm:
Instruction and Physical Training
with
provisions Hands employed rigging gear for taking in stores, 11:00pm:
checked during Watch, 7:00am:
Exercised Guns crews and Sea boat crews during Watch, 4caf8673cadfd34197016056:
Sea boats crew and Guns crew exercised - Rounds made and cells
Exercised Sea boats crews and Guns crews Rounds made
RMS Empress of Scotland was the later name of an ocean liner built in 1905-1906 by Vulcan AG shipyard in Stettin (now Szczecin, Poland) for the Hamburg America Line. Coal lighters coming alongside resumed bunkering, 8:00am:
Rounds made and all correct cells visited, 4caf8674cadfd341970160a1:
HIGHFLYER bore N 10 W distance 14 miles Log reset, 3:48pm:
Instruction, 3:45pm:
2 Hatch, 7:15am:
Exercised crew General Quarters and Fire Control, 1:45pm:
during
Course and speed approaching Machado, 5:28pm:
guest warps hands getting up
found all correct, 12:37am:
Hands at cleaning ship, Aiming Drill and general work, 11:00am:
Hands employed cleaning ship and at Divisional drill Boys
The new Empress had a . Santos
Orders to raise steam on main boilers, 1:00pm:
Course and speed as required to speak steamship bearing S 80 W
Hands employed provisioning ship as requisite during night, 4caf8674cadfd3419701607f:
Abona Light S 51 W and Santa Cruz N 24 W, 4caf8673cadfd34197016015:
Liberty men returned from Leave and Patrol returned on board, 4caf8674cadfd341970160af:
(http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-40808/0068_0.jpg), 12:05am:
Situated 8.3 kilometres offshore at a depth of 45 metres, the once opulent vessel rests on its starboard side at a 65-degree angle. Hands employed scraping ships bottom, 9:10am:
Hands preparing targets for gun practise, 10:17am
Lighter with ammunition and Paymasters and Carpenters
Exercised Guns crews and Sea boat crews, 4caf8673cadfd34197016054:
(http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-40808/0002_0.jpg), 4caf8672cadfd34197015ff8:
(http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-40808/0097_1.jpg), 2:00am:
(http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM53-40808/0104_0.jpg), 12:25am:
Last Cutter returned with stores, 7:55pm:
Water Tank emptied (130 tons total 350 tons), 5:25pm:
Course and speed to speak steamship bearing N. 2:45pm:
Exercised Sea boats Crew - Guns crews closed up, 4:00am:
Rounds made and all correct cells visited and no complaints, 12:00mid:
No complaints, 4caf8673cadfd34197016065:
commenced bunkering
Divisions Inspection of ship by captain and Heads of Staff, 11:00am:
work of refit commenced and hands also, 12:00pm:
Engines as required to maintain position during night, 11:30pm:
Hands cleaned in coaling rig and commenced transporting coal from No. Hands employed at Divisional Drill Boys under Instruction, 12:00pm:
Landed Liberty men Petty Officer and Leading Seamen, 3:45pm:
Rounds made cells visited and all found well, 2:00am:
2 hatch, 7:30am:
Boys under Instruction and also at Loader, 4caf8674cadfd34197016078:
Hands employed drawing and receiving stores from LACONIA, 1:00pm:
Chris Samuelson, director of Atlantic Subsea Ventures, told The Times yesterday that he wanted to return to the wreck next summer. Exercised Sea boats crews and Guns crews during watch, 4caf8674cadfd341970160b4:
Stopped signalled Barque ELGINSHIRE, 2:00pm:
Vessel took chocks shores [additional supports]
passing Ranges, 7:10am:
Boarded SS LUICADIA all correct, 4caf8674cadfd34197016076:
Island, 2:00pm:
The passenger ship was sunk two nights later by torpedoes from the German submarine U-32. Landed 6 men and their effects for duty ashore, 9:00am:
Coaling ship - Crew taking in stores - Preparing ship for Sea, 12:00pm: