Coaled ship 450 tons. Started at 7:30 and finished at 9.30 a.m. Cleaned ship before dinner & make & mend in afternoon. 

January 5th 1915

Rumour of zeppelin attack in direction of London. Two German Cruisers escorting same. Thought there might be something doing but no luck. Arrived Rosyth in evening. Agnes Duncan came alongside. 

January 4th 1915

Church in forenoon. Make & mend in afternoon. Put to sea in 1st dog. Service at 6.p.m.

January 3rd 1915

“Tiger” driven ashore during night but got off by morning. Usual routine in forenoon. Make & mend in afternoon.

January 2nd 1915

Coaled ship 250 tons. Cleaned ship by dinner time. Paid money and had King’s Christmas Card served out. Weather pretty squally. 

January 1st 1915

Ordinary Routine. Got coaling derrick ready for coaling on Jan 1st. Duty sub. Slept under fore shelter deck. 

December 31st 1914

Still nothing doing but remained under 1/2 hours notice. 

December 30th 1914

Still under 1/2 hours notice. Make and mend in afternoon. 

December 29th 1914

Harbour Routine. Under 2 1/2 hours notice all day. In boats (?) at 5.0. p.m. and went to 1/2 hours notice.

December 28th 1914

Arrived at Queensferry at 2 a.m. Coaled ship 1560 tons. 

December 27th 1914