Awakened by Colin shaking me at 3 o’clock. Had Middle Watch but had heard no pipe & so was 3 hours adrift. Lucky was not reported so. “Fearless” & “Hydes” had collision in first watch while going at 20 knots but reached harbour safely. Arrived Rosyth at 4.30. Started coaling at 5.45. Took in 1360 tons. Finished about 11 o’clock. Second part of Starboard on forecastle all afternoon and 1st dog working cable. Got in anchors which had been got up during our absence.
September 12th 1915
Had morning Watch. Hands called at 4.30. Closed up at Action Stations at 5.30. All very fed up when secure sounded at 6 o’clock. as quite thought there was something doing, especially as we heard shots on port side, which turned out to be from “Cordelia” who sunk trawler with all hands, carrying guns & winless. Carried out usual sea routine at 6.45. Pipe down in afternoon. Got head down.
September 11th 1915 A
September 11th 1915 B
Duty Sub had to keep anchor watch all night. Hands called at 4.45. Put out to sea about 6.30. Expected something doing. Exercise Action in forenoon. Pipe down in afternoon. Expect something doing tomorrow.
September 10th 1915
Dockyard working party. Left ship at 7.15, took drivers (?) and spent all day cleaning away granite which had been blasted out. Found ship in different billet as mooring service had carried away. Ship nearly bumped “Australia” but Petty Officer Fisher had the presence of mind to ship sheet anchor and so pulled her up.
September 9th 1915
Route March in forenoon. Laned North Side. Part of ship in afternoon. Expected Air Raid during night as gunlayers of aerial gun were warmed but nothing doing.
September 8th 1915
Coaled ship : 460 tons. Work down in Collier. Finished before breakfast. Cleaned ship in forenoon. Make and mend in afternoon.
September 7th 1915
Shifted billets nearer Forth Bridge while moorings were being placed.
September 6th 1915
Usual Sunday Routine. Landed with Starboard Watch in afternoon. In canteen the whole time.
September 5th 1915
Scrubbed decks with sand. Cook of Mess. Scrubbed & cleaned out Mess in forenoon. Make & mend in afternoon.
September 4th 1915
Exercise Action. Part of ship all day.
September 3rd 1915