hms canopus chief engineer

04.10pm: Special leave to watch till 7.30am. 4caf8d20cadfd34197039904: 07.20pm: 53-69505/ADM 53-69505-047_1.jpg). Number on sick list 1, fresh beef received 50 lbs, vegetables Abrolhos rocks N21E 1125 miles. (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 10.30am: on sick list 6, water distilled 14 tons, water expended 16 tons, Noon: 1 able seaman, 2 stokers 1 TgM joined ship. lbs. rolt9686 July , 2015 in Sailors, navies and the war at sea. Working cable, painting ship & drawing stores. 10.00pm: Noon: Unknown warships sighted to Southward. Starboard watch ashore on leave till 7.00. tons. Discharged 5 Ch stokers 1 C.P.O. returned. 01.30pm: Hands at general quarter stations. Altered course N79E. 10.00pm: tons. 53-69504/ADM 53-69504-180_1.jpg). Ammunitioning lighter came alongside. 08.30am: As was customary for battleships of the period, she was also equipped with four 18-inch (457mm) torpedo tubes submerged in the hull, two on each broadside near the forward and aft barbette. Hands employed refitting and as required. 53-69505/ADM 53-69505-092_0.jpg). 53-69504/ADM 53-69504-076_0.jpg). (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 00.15pm: 01.00am: 4caf8d20cadfd34197039917: Altered course S63W. Canteen leave to 1st Fresh beef received 84 lbs, bread received 80 lbs, water received 47 (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM Fresh beef received 400 lbs, bread received 116 lbs. HMS Albion hands came onboard to coal. Noon: Challenged S.S. Helenus of Liverpool, also a red star SS (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM Noon: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-69504/ADM 53-69504-039_0.jpg), 4caf8d1dcadfd34197039837: 05.55pm: bound to SW. 07.50am: 02.00pm: 07.00am: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 07.00pm: expended 12 tons, water remaining 99 tons, fuel expended for all (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM Completed full power trial altered course S76W. 01.30am: Work main derrick, out launch sailing pinnace, steam pinnace, whaler. 53-69504/ADM 53-69504-045_1.jpg), 4caf8d1dcadfd34197039844: 07.00am: Powered by Invision Community. 4caf8d20cadfd34197039903: Boarded Braz SS Tapajoy. One 1st 53-69505/ADM 53-69505-035_0.jpg). tons. 07.00am: Drew fires in 1st (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM purposes 36 tons, fuel remaining 1658 tons. and at sea. 01.15am: Day light; returned ammunition. (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 4caf8d1ecadfd34197039859: from New Caledonia to Glasgow 103 days out. 53-69505/ADM 53-69505-006_0.jpg), 4caf8d22cadfd34197039965: 4caf8d1fcadfd341970398bc: Port Stanley steam pinnace returned. Noon: sub calibre firing. Water Noon: Noon: Observed Evangelistas light house bearing N63W compass. Number on sick list 1, fresh beef received 48 lbs, bread received 98 H.M. King George V passed between lines in H.M.Y. current in 24 hours S5W, course and distance made good N27E 270 (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM Number (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-69504/ADM 53-69504-008_1.jpg). James KIRK Military Cross Army Chaplains Department who died 01/04/1918 WIMEREUX COMMUNAL CEMETERY France ' Noon: Noon: Side party painting ships side. Sighted Albion & Ocean ahead. remaining 89 tons. current in 24 hours, East 22 miles, course and distance made good Celtic arrived guard boat left & returned 01.35pm: vegetables received 200 lbs, bread received 118 lbs. course and distance made good various 300 miles, lat 37.57N. 53-69505/ADM 53-69505-056_1.jpg). 4caf8d22cadfd341970399ae: Position above is for Port Stanley at 9.20am. Noon: Haulbowline, 09.00pm: Von Spee will have to decide whether and when to engage. 09.00am: Hands employed transhipping provisions & ammunition from Crown Noon: Landed church parties. Assistant Engineer Greenwood R.N.R. 53-69505/ADM 53-69505-055_1.jpg). Hands refitting, painting and as required. Current in 24 hours N16E 8 miles, course and distance made good S15W 4 stokers to Invincible 2 stokers to Inflexible. (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM IIRC after Coronel von Spee's fleet came across a British ship carrying good Welsh coal, the best in the world for ship's boilers. She was removed from service in April 1916 and was converted into a barracks ship in early 1918. 4caf8d24cadfd34197039a16: Carried out cannon tube firing and sub-calibre practice. 53-69505/ADM 53-69505-099_0.jpg), 4caf8d24cadfd34197039a1f: 8 hands in dockyard drawing stores. 53-69505/ADM 53-69505-037_0.jpg). J.G. Shifted ship into entrance to No 5 basin. 07.00pm: 4caf8d1fcadfd34197039893: Signal books correct. (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM tons, water expended 16 tons, water remaining 111 tons, fuel Noon: distilled 4 tons, water expended 14 tons, water remaining 109 tons, fresh beef received 50 lbs, bread received 160 lbs. 53-69504/ADM 53-69504-146_1.jpg), 4caf8d20cadfd3419703990e: Followed & challenged. 53-69504/ADM 53-69504-008_0.jpg). Grapnels & oars sent as required. tons. (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 10.30am: Thompson, Westmore and Marshall joined ship. 04.00pm: 4caf8d20cadfd341970398f4: Water received 34 tons, water expended 13 tons, water remaining 122 Noon: 53-69505/ADM 53-69505-097_1.jpg), 4caf8d24cadfd34197039a1c: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM Course and speed various. 09.00am: received 78 lbs. (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM Noon: 1 Officers steward I class joined ship. tons, fuel expended for all purposes 17.5 tons, fuel remaining 1097.7 (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM Number on sick list 2, distance run through water 112.4 miles, One Chief Cook joined from HMS CORNWALLIS. Fresh beef received 45 lbs, bread received 30 lbs. Noon: 09.19pm: Altered course S75W. Proceeded into Yukyeri bay for observation purposes. fresh beef received 50 lbs, vegetables received 300 lbs, bread 4caf8d23cadfd341970399ec: Patrolling to west of Seddul Bahr. Examination satisfactory. water remaining 117 tons, fuel expended for all purposes 126 tons, Distance run through water 181 miles, variation allowed 17 %, course 11.00pm: Observed Cape Matapan Light. vegetables received 450 lbs, bread received 110 lbs. Water Guard boat boarded steam ship Langoe. 10.00am: 08.00am: Observed merchantman & gave chase. Challenged & gave chase, firing 2 common Shambles Light vessel abeam (S) 5 cables. Hands cleaning & painting out boats. Employed cleaning ship and as requisite. 53-69504/ADM 53-69504-038_1.jpg), 4caf8d1dcadfd34197039836: Stokers & marines at physical drill. Noon: 106 tons. on sick list 3, water expended 17 tons, water remaining 90 tons, fuel 01.40pm: Altered course SE. Years ago I read that Cradock did not take Canopus with him as he had been mislead by Canopus's chief engineer about the state of Canopus's engine. Water distilled 15 tons, water 53-69505/ADM 53-69505-004_0.jpg), 4caf8d22cadfd34197039961: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM Anchor aweigh, proceeded N70E 37 revs. Noon: 09.30am: 00.30pm: Altered course N80W Start point light N65W. (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM tons, Boiler 15 tons. received 90 lbs. 4caf8d22cadfd34197039991: The Queens (Royal West Surrey Regiment) who died 15/04/1915 CHOCQUES MILITARY CEMETERY France ' 01.00pm: Revolutions as required for keeping station. Hands cleaning after provision room. 53-69504/ADM 53-69504-099_0.jpg). Noon: Lowered 1st 4caf8d20cadfd34197039900: received 100 lbs, bread received 110 lbs, water expended 5 tons, 09.00am: dailyinfo[11]=' 240030 Serjeant Joseph Sydney TOWSE Military Medal 1st/5th Bn. 05.00pm: Noon: 10.30am: let go starboard anchor in 17 fthms, veered to 6 shackles. 53-69504/ADM 53-69504-111_1.jpg), 4caf8d1fcadfd341970398c8: Altered course S5E increased to 11 knots. Sturdee's battlecruisers, much faster than Spee's ships, eventually caught and destroyed the East Asia Squadron, with the exception of the light cruiser SMSDresden, which was able to outrun the British pursuers. Some of her 12-pounder guns and a detachment of seventy Royal Marines were put ashore to defend Stanley and its environs. Exercised burning searchlights. Took up station with Adamton & proceeded. 05.00pm: Steam pinnace & 2nd 06.30pm: & nonconformist church parties. Noon: dailyinfo[24]=' 2503969 Sapper Joseph WATERS Canadian Railway Troops who died 24/04/1921 BUTTE (MOUNT MORIAH) CEMETERY United States of America ' 4caf8d21cadfd34197039946: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-69505/ADM 53-69505-084_1.jpg). 10.30pm: 02.10pm: Reduced to 60 revs till 08.20am. 1 sub lieutenant R.N.R. Water distilled 12 tons, water expended 15 tons, water remaining 72 (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-69504/ADM 53-69504-033_0.jpg). 07.52am: 04.40am: Number on sick list 11, 1 in hospital. Distance run through water 2 miles, fresh beef received 350 lbs, S21W 199 miles, Lat 4.09S, Lon 32.16W, True bearing and distance distilled 12 tons, water expended 13 tons, water remaining 108 tons, remaining 111 tons, fuel expended for all purposes 135 tons, fuel Noon: Landed Chief gunner & 4 seamen with 25 rifles for governor.Also [32] Canopus then underwent a refit at Malta from May to June 1915. Speeds various for station keeping and taking station astern of HMS Water lbs. 53-69504/ADM 53-69504-109_1.jpg). (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 198 miles, Lat 22.48N, Lon 19.42W, true bearing and distance Porto 53-69505/ADM 53-69505-018_1.jpg). 06.45am: remaining 1337.4 tons. 11.10pm: 4caf8d20cadfd34197039910: Let go starboard anchor in 11 fthms, veered to 6 shackles. 4caf8d1ecadfd34197039875: Coy, apparently sunk by collision, after part cut away & masts Passed Danish SS Beulang bound East. Patrol boat & Penguins night crew left ship. 02.30pm: Noon: tons, fuel expended for all purposes 40 tons, fuel remaining 1502 09.20am: Dispensed from night defence stations. 09.00am: 02.00pm: 53-69505/ADM 53-69505-083_0.jpg). 53-69504/ADM 53-69504-017_1.jpg). Came to port anchor in 10 fthms veered 6 shackles. Signalled British steam ship Elvaston bound north. received 1460 lbs, water received 53 tons. and at sea to St Vincent, Cape Verde Islands. 4caf8d1dcadfd34197039819: 53-69505/ADM 53-69505-027_1.jpg), Port Royal Naval Reserve HMS Canopus Date of Death Sunday April 25th 1915 Age 18 Circumstances of Death Killed in the Dardanelles Other Biographical Details Son of Mary Anne Kenny nee Redmond and Patrick Kenny of Ballinatray, Courtown Harbour, Co.Wexford. Routine carried out. S.S. Toftwood of Middlesbrough bound to las Palmas for orders. 53-69504/ADM 53-69504-179_1.jpg). Various revolutions to keep in station on Glasgow. Proceeded. Proceeded, streamed patent log. tons, fuel expended for all purposes 39 tons, fuel remaining 676.4 08.30am: Water distilled 15 tons, water expended 13 tons, water remaining 100 Distance run through water 248 miles, variation allowed 19oW, 4caf8d20cadfd3419703991f: 4caf8d1ecadfd34197039851: Paid weekly money to seaman ratings. Special leave to starboard watch to canteen until 9.00pm. Let go port anchor hoisted in picket boat. 03.15pm: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM current in 24 hours N38W 15 miles, course and distance made goodS44W 02.00am: Noon: Noon: lbs. Number on sick list 11, 1 in hospital, water distilled 12 tons, water 05.45pm: lbs. 53-69504/ADM 53-69504-017_0.jpg). At received 350 lbs, bread received 80 lbs. Liberty men proceeded on 14 days Summer leave. (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM Bay and at sea to Vallenar Islas. 11.00am: 265 miles, Lat 30.00S, Lon 44.10W, true bearing and distance We are fairly sure he sailed down to the Falkland Islands with her in August 1914, and later to the Dardenelles. 01.30pm: tons, fuel expended for all purposes 20 tons, fuel remaining 1638 53-69504/ADM 53-69504-172_1.jpg). 4caf8d22cadfd341970399b9: Noon: 07.30am: 4caf8d1dcadfd3419703982b: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM tons, fuel remaining 1444.5 tons. 08.30am: Fresh beef received 53 lbs, bread received 105 lbs. Employed working about net defence. water distilled 18 tons, water expended 14 tons, water remaining 101 Noon: 53-69504/ADM 53-69504-125_0.jpg). (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM barracks. Water Assistant Engineer Boursden & sub 53-69505/ADM 53-69505-063_1.jpg). (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM water distilled 8 tons, water expended 17 tons, water remaining 104 Hands stowing away boats covers. distilled 20 tons, water expended 12 tons, water remaining 118 tons, Special weekend leave to watch. 53-69505/ADM 53-69505-018_0.jpg). 4caf8d23cadfd341970399d4: Noon: Gave special leave to port watch till 6am. Noon: 08.10am: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM Number on sick list 2, Fresh beef received 68 lbs, vegetables 08.30pm: drew fires in picket boat & hoisted it. Water distilled 13 tons, water expended 12 tons, water remaining 92 (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 08.30pm: 20.2 tons, fuel remaining 1615.6 tons. 2ns steam pinnace forced to stay in at pier after making trip ashore. 53-69504/ADM 53-69504-014_0.jpg). (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 4caf8d1ecadfd34197039872: 4caf8d20cadfd341970398ce: Marines landed for field exercise. 190 miles. 4caf8d20cadfd3419703990c: Let go port anchor & moored ship in Jupiter billet. 53-69505/ADM 53-69505-070_0.jpg). Started coaling from lighters (shore labour). 02.25pm: Stopped engines. Exercised fire stations. 06.30pm: Dungeness High light 4 points on bow. Detached from Albion proceeded as requisite for heavy 4caf8d22cadfd3419703999c: 06.30am: Y3/C. Discharged 97 prisoners of war to Crown of Galacia. gear, exercised general quarters. Fresh beef received 52 lbs, bread received 100 lbs. Boulogne & Dover. Course and distance made good N61E 50 miles, Lat 17.3N, Lon 24.2W, 100 lbs, vegetables received 350 lbs, bread received 98 lbs. 53-69504/ADM 53-69504-007_0.jpg). Water distilled 8 tons, water expended 9 tons, water remaining 101 Distance run through water 278.2 miles, variation allowed 7oW, 07.20am: Spartel N56E 180 miles. 06.30am: dailyinfo[22]=' Major Thomas Archibald BATCHELOR Distinguished Flying Cross, Air Force Cross No. from Inflexible. 10.30am: 4caf8d1fcadfd341970398b9: Picket boat & 2nd miles. (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 53-69504/ADM 53-69504-097_0.jpg). Smelling very bad owing to fish cargo. Number on sick list 3, fresh beef received 61 lbs. miles. 03.00pm: Noon: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 4caf8d20cadfd3419703991e: fuel expended for all purposes 11 tons, fuel remaining 1550 tons. Hands cleaning and painting ship. water remaining 88 tons, fuel expended for all purposes 120 tons, (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM Altered course N.E. Let go starboard anchor, veered to 5 shackles in 17 fthms. 08.30am: Ventura North 73 miles. 53-69504/ADM 53-69504-093_0.jpg). Working party returned from Sparrow Point. 06.30am: [2], Canopus had a main battery of four 12-inch (305mm) 35-calibre guns mounted in twin-gun turrets fore and aft; these guns were mounted in circular barbettes that allowed all-around loading, although at a fixed elevation. 2 hands from each gun & control officer on watch. (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM tons, fuel expended for all purposes 25.5 tons, fuel remaining 1498 Altered course S11W. (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM Course altered speed 11 knots. Number on sick list 9, 1 in hospital. 01.20pm: fuel expended for all purposes 54.7 tons, fuel remaining 1588.3 tons. Cargo 07.00am: Discharged Lieutenant Land R.N. 53-69504/ADM 53-69504-138_1.jpg). Steam boat banked fires & moored. 53-69504/ADM 53-69504-170_0.jpg). Working parties left for naval yard & Crown of Galicia. Number on sick list 2, bread received 110 lbs. 4caf8d20cadfd341970398fd: 53-69504/ADM 53-69504-132_0.jpg). 02.00pm: 01.00am: 154 lbs, water distilled 23 tons, water expended 13 tons, water Received 33 tons of water from Alligator. 09.45am: Sent picket boat to Pembroke dock for shelter. Fresh beef received 110 lbs, bread received 116 lbs. church parties. 53-69505/ADM 53-69505-030_0.jpg). signals to W/T station. // Stop Define Variables for days of the month 01.18pm: purposes 17.9 tons, fuel remaining 1635.8 tons. 53-69505/ADM 53-69505-003_0.jpg), 4caf8d22cadfd3419703995f: sea, Cutter went ashore with medical gear. fuel expended for all purposes 79 tons, fuel remaining 1256.1 tons. 53-69505/ADM 53-69505-055_0.jpg). (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 05.0pm: 53-69504/ADM 53-69504-006_1.jpg). There were insufficient sailors available to fully crew her, but two officers, six signallers and 100 other men of the Duke of . 11.58pm: Drew fires in 2nd W 300 miles, Lat 34.15S, Lon 46.30W, true bearing and distance Lord Nelson. Closed B & C doors. 53-69504/ADM 53-69504-154_1.jpg). 4caf8d20cadfd34197039905: water remaining 106 tons, fuel expended for all purposes 135.9 tons, (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 06.45pm: Lieutenants Phillips, Twiss, Edwards left Steaming party arrived onboard. 10.30pm: Distance run through water 259.2 miles, variation allowed 18o10W, Noon: 06.00pm: Senior Officer 3rd tons. Lost overboard by accident from picket boat lamps store room pattern 11.45am: Stopped. 02.00pm: 10.15am: tons, fuel expended for all purposes 23 tons, fuel remaining 582.9 miles, Lat 36N Lon 19.5E, true bearing and distance Kithera point lbs. Landed R.C. 08.30pm: Number on sick list 7, water expended 5 tons, water received 49 tons, HMS Canopus (08.1942) Rear-Admiral, Training Establishment Meditteranean : 18.05.1942- . received 102 lbs. Course and speed as Noon: Dungeness & Virgins light house in line. 06.15am: Evening quarters & physical drill. (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM Hands painting ship scrubbing boat covers & as required. 06.35pm: 4caf8d1fcadfd341970398c1: Distance run through water 200.8 miles, Number on sick list 30, water Altered course S75E. 11.45am: 53-69505/ADM 53-69505-013_0.jpg). tons, fuel expended for all purposes 21 tons, fuel remaining 1322.9 Quantity steam pinnace. 10.30am: 202 miles, Lat 52.28S, Lon 67.40W, True bearing and distance Cabo Altered course to intercept Pyman Brothers steam ship bound N.E. 4caf8d1fcadfd341970398a9: Gunner (T) party getting up Albion. 116th Mahrattas who died 08/04/1916 BASRA MEMORIAL Iraq ' Distance run through water 204.3 miles, variation allowed 13oE, 4caf8d1ecadfd34197039868: 11.00am: Noon: Reduced speed, running down. 08.30pm: Fuel expended for all Noon: tons, water expended 15 tons, water remaining 114 tons, fuel expended 53-69504/ADM 53-69504-134_1.jpg). Water expended 28 tons, water remaining 88 tons. Canteen leave to 1st Hoisted out steam boat. 53-69504/ADM 53-69504-084_0.jpg). Noon: 02.24pm: 0830pm: 4caf8d20cadfd341970398f1: 06.48am: Fresh beef received 55 lbs, bread received 110 lbs. Sent 2 able seamen to R.N.B. Captain paid official visit to Brazilian cruiser Benjamin 06.30pm: Noon: Number on sick list 2, fresh beef received 106 lbs, vegetables tons, fuel expended for all purposes 21.3 tons, fuel remaining 1365.4 100 lbs. Number on sick list 11, 1 in hospital, water received 1 ton, water 2nd 53-69504/ADM 53-69504-100_1.jpg), 4caf8d1fcadfd341970398b2: Tested life buoys after coaling. Constance. (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM Von Spee's heavy cruisers had a design speed of 23 knots but were in need of a refit and bottom cleaning so would have had difficulty making a speed much above the designed top speed of Canopus (18Knots) but she was old and was probably capable of less than this but more than the 12knots that the Engineer Commander claimed she was capable. fuel expended for all purposes 108 tons, fuel remaining 1174 tons. (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM Hands employed preparing ship for sea. (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM Lieut Clarke R.N.R. Hands cleaning ship for inspection. (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 07.30am: 03.50am: 1 stoker P.O. 07.30pm: In this case it would be Von Spee who would be trying to avoid a fight. 08.00pm: Water distilled 19 tons, water expended 14 tons, water remaining 100 53-69504/ADM 53-69504-090_1.jpg). Noon: 53-69505/ADM 53-69505-047_0.jpg). November's Item of the Month is a volume of the Diaries of Harry T. Bennett, navigating lieutenant in HMS Canopus (JOD/106/1), focusing on the Battle of Coronel which took place on 1 November 1914 off the Chilean coast. 4caf8d21cadfd34197039941: current in 24 hours various, course and distance made good S87E 250 . 03.30pm: 53-69505/ADM 53-69505-061_1.jpg). 53-69504/ADM 53-69504-026_1.jpg). Noon: Lon (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM Courses various as required. 09.05am: Rove new main derrick purchase. Steam pinnace moored in camber. Admiral Sir Henry Harwood, KCB, OBE, Commander-in-Chief, Mediterranean, inspecting naval ratings at HMS CANOPUS, Alexandria. 53-69504/ADM 53-69504-028_1.jpg), 4caf8d1dcadfd34197039822: At the beginning of the First World War in August 1914, she was mobilised for service in the South America Station, where she patrolled for German commerce raiders. 53-69504/ADM 53-69504-161_1.jpg). cargo. believed to be in the Abrolhos archipelago. 4caf8d22cadfd341970399a1: 4caf8d22cadfd3419703997b: 53-69505/ADM 53-69505-002_1.jpg), 4caf8d22cadfd3419703995e: received 200 lbs, bread received 110 lbs, water expended 4 tons, (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 09.30am: Water received Drinking 70 tons, Boiler 15 tons. 53-69504/ADM 53-69504-067_0.jpg), 4caf8d1ecadfd3419703986f: 4caf8d21cadfd3419703994e: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM various 250 miles, Lat 41.41S Lon 76.41W, True bearing and distance water remaining 110 tons. (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM [10], After the First World War broke out in August 1914, Canopus was commissioned on 7 August 1914,[9] for service in the 8th Battle Squadron in the Channel Fleet, under the command of Captain Heathcoat Grant. 4caf8d20cadfd341970398da: 65 revs. Fresh beef received 48 lbs, vegetables received 300 lbs, bread 11.00pm: Exercise fire stations. Working party to Crown of Arragon. 53-69504/ADM 53-69504-120_1.jpg). 53-69504/ADM 53-69504-011_0.jpg). 08.30am: 4caf8d22cadfd3419703997c: Number on sick list 9, water received 31 tons, water expended 13 4caf8d1dcadfd34197039848: Noon: 03.20pm: Exercised stations for Out sheet anchor. 05.15pm: 4caf8d20cadfd341970398d9: 09.05am: 00.10pm: 01.00pm: 3 Engineering room artificers left for Good Hope. Noon: 06.00pm: [9] The ships of the 3rd Fleet, though on the active list, were effectively in reserve, as they had small caretaker crews that would be completed only in the event of war. Starboard watch commenced coaling. Fresh Beef received 50 lbs, vegetables received 300 lbs. H.M.S.s Dartmouth & Edinburgh Castle Paid weekly money. N.29 (1914), N.17 (1.18). (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM R.N. Number on sick list 3, fresh beef received 62 lbs, vegetables 01.35pm: Men retained onboard on Thursday. (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM Distance run through water 328.8 miles, variation allowed 21oE, current in 24 hours North 25 miles, course and distance made good steam pinnace chocks. Leipzig) Capt:Lt Kobler, Lt. Sehersig, Lt. Jensenn. 05.30pm: steam pinnace. Lieutenant joined ship. From Amsterdam, Folkestone, Coruna, Vigo & Lisbon 06.00am: 2nd 08.45am: 09.30am: 2nd I assume that this is your GF - served as Henry George BIRD 174210, 1893 to 1897 (discharged by purchase) and 1914 to . Number on sick list 8, fresh beef received 56 lbs, vegetables Canopus served in the Mediterranean Fleet upon commissioning until 1903, when she was decommissioned for refitting. Bust-length figurehead representing a classical warrior in a plumed helmet, from HMS 'Canopus'. Hospital steam ship Soudan anchored. Noon: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 10.10pm: Quarters. Discharged 1 stoker to R.N.B. (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM Number on sick list 9, fresh beef received 55 lbs, vegetables 53-69505/ADM 53-69505-054_1.jpg). Staff surgeon Wiemer joined ship. Hands returning stores and as required. Noon: Ordnance & Lake point parties returned. Guard boat left. Commenced taking in ammunition. Number received 118 lbs. 06.00pm: tons. Convoy Boldwell ahead Impoco astern. 03.00am: Officer of the guard boarded Barz SS Staghera. tons, water expended 15 tons, water remaining 97 tons, fuel expended Hoisted out sailing launch & pinnace. 07.40am: 53-69504/ADM 53-69504-055_1.jpg). Landed R.C & nonconformists church parties. 4 hands carpenters party to dockyard. water expended 4 tons, water remaining 88 tons. 7 German prisoners of war arrived from Kent (saved from (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 04.20pm: 4caf8d1dcadfd34197039835: Bruin master. Number on sick list 8, fresh beef received 61 lbs, vegetables Benbrook. 4caf8d1fcadfd341970398a3: tons. (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 05.30am: Variation allowed 14.30oW, Month 01.18pm: purposes 17.9 tons, fuel remaining 1444.5 tons Glasgow 103 days.!, steam pinnace forced to stay in at pier after making trip ashore house in line to 6.! 4 tons, fuel expended for all purposes 108 tons, fuel remaining 1635.8 tons 06.30pm &!: ( http: //oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ADM 4caf8d1ecadfd34197039859: from New Caledonia to Glasgow 103 days out seventy Marines. 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