Scrubbed decks. Cleaned out Sailing pinnace all forenoon. Came inboard and hoisted picket boat by hand. Battle Fleet had returned when we turned out and so evidently was nothing doing.

March 30th 1915

Scrubbed decks with sand. Boat keeper of Sailing pinnace all day. Took 1st part of port Watch over to floating dock about 9.30. “Lion” came in about 11 o’clock. Started pumping dock out almost immediately. Had to stop in pinnace all day keeping her clear. Ships company scrubbed bottom. Finished pumping about 5.30. Scrubbed hammock in evening. Battle Fleet put to sea and buzz that German Squadron was out.

March 29th 1915

Had morning Watch. Packed up at 5.0.A.M. Turned in again. Reeled up 4 1/2′ hauser, scrubbed decks & then went to quarters clean guns. Went to prayers at 10.20. and then piped down. Lovely day. Bright but cold. Got head to bear in afternoon. Went to evening quarters. Arrived Cormarty about 9.30. 

March 28th 1915

Decks covered with snow. Scrubbed dekcs. Nice mess doing so. Carried on with nets and then took scrap into yard. Carried on with nets in afternoon. Probably going to sea this evening. Turned in at 9 o’clock but had to turn out again at 11 o’clock. Went onto wharf to let hausers go. Ship put to sea. Turned in again at 12.0.A.M. 

March 27th 1915

Turned out at 5.30. Arrived on board at 7 o’clock. Scrubbed decks. Cook of Mess. Watch below. Carried on with nets. Snowed in evening.

March 26th 1915

Scrubbed decks. Carried on with nets. Went ashore at 4.30 with Harry Dunlo, Jock & Selous. Had tea at Garricks and then went to Pineapple Grill for liquid refreshment & supper. Went to pictures afterwards and put up at Waverley Hotel. 

March 25th 1915

 Coaled ship. 9.50 tons. Started at 6.30 and finished about 2.30. Cleaned ship. 

March 24th 1915

Scrubbed decks. Carried on with nets. Went ashore in evening. Went to pictures. Had grub at Lockharts. Had to be on board by 10 o’clock. Coaling tomorrow. 

March 23rd 1915

Turned out at 5.30. Returned on board at 7 o’clock. Scrubbed decks. Got nets along ship’s side in forenoon and afternoon. Washed shift in dog watch.

March 22nd 1915

Turned out at 9.30. Breakfast 10 o’clock and went for walk to Low Fell in forenoon. Dinner at 2 o’clock. Went for stroll round Leaze Park with George in afternoon. Went to see Mrs. Buckham’s brother at Fenham in evening. Had supper there and arrived back at Hotel about 11 o’clock.

March 21st 1915