Not very much doing in forenoon. Wiped over Quarter Deck with hot water as Admiral Jellicoe was coming on board. Cleaned “Saxon’s” hold in
afternoon over in Dockyard. Duty Sub. Did not sleep forward as no billet.

November 27th 1916

Usual Sunday Routine. March past Captain instead of Divisions. Church in forenoon. Evening Service at 6.0. p.m.

November 26th 1916

Usual Saturday Routine. Raining hard before breakfast. Scrubbed out Mess. Not much doing in forenoon.

November 25th 1916

Blowing hard & raining nearly all day. Told off for provisioning party. Started at 9 o’clock. Got everything on board by noon. Only had to strike
down in afternoon. Winter clothing served out to troops. “Iron Duke” came unto harbour in forenoon. 

November 24th 1916

Coaled ship 530 tons from Frances Duncan, before breakfast. Cleaned ship in forenoon. Make & mend in afternoon. Head down. Night defence at 6.10.
Attack by picket boats.

November 22nd 1916

4″ crews to drill in forenoon. Not much doing in afternoon.

November 21st 1916

Anchor Watch 2-4. Wind had eased down a good deal. Finished off sleep down on Mess Stool. Raining hard when hands turned to. Splicing firing
lanyards for the fron in forenoon. Played E.R.A.’s in afternoon. Lost 0-4. Rockies were not up to form but E.R.A.’s deserved their win. 

November 20th 1916

Blowing hurricane all day. Usual Sunday Routine with Divisions on Cabin Deck. Head down in afternoon. Church in evening. Told off for anchor
Watch 2-4. Duty Sub. Slept forward. Very draughty and so did not get much sleep.

November 19th 1916

Usual Saturday Routine. Very windy day. Not much doing in afternoon. Told off for Drying Room sweeper.

November 18th 1916