Had Middle Watch. Seemed very long. Usual sea routine in forenoon. Cook of Mess and so scrubbed out. Down in flats afterwards. “Nottingham” torpedoed & sank in first watch. ‘Action’ sounded off at 1:30. Closed up all the afternoon. Buzz about German ships being about. Battle Fleet with us all day. About 5.30, two zeppelins sighted. Light cruisers fired at one. They maneuvered out by cruisers, perhaps dropping bombs and followed us about wherever we were keeping well out of range. Secured about 8.30. Had first Watch. Closed up about 9.0.p.m. “Falmouth” torpedoed during dog Watches.

August 19th 1916