Dropped hook again about 12.15 A.M. 2nd part Starboard on fos’cle. Turned in about 1.p A.M. Hands called at 5.45
A.M.Lashing casks in pinnace in forenoon. Painting party in afternoon. Answered bugle. Told off to look after scran bag.
Took about 1/2 an hour. 2nd advance party returned from leave.
May 25th 1917
Cleaned away for ammunitioning before breakfast. Overhauling coaling straps in forenoon. Make & mend in afternoon. Head
down on upper deck. Answered bugle but did not do much as was duty part. Got under way about 9.30. Action Stations about
10.30 p.m. Night firing 13.5′ 3/4 ch. 2 rounds per gun and 4″.
May 24th 1917
Holy stoned decks. Cleaning paintwork in forenoon. Had to see Commander for being adrift from Sub on Tuesday. 3 days Extra
Work. Painting casks for sailing pinnace in afternoon. Got under way about 5.0 p.m. for sub calibre firing. Dropped hook
on return.
May 23rd 1917
Scrubbed decks with sand. Cleaned ship generally in forenoon. Make & mend in afternoon. Head down. Got under way about 5.0
p.m. for 4″ firing by training class. Ran torpedoes.
May 22nd 1917
Middle Watch. Ordinary Sea Routine. Cleaned into coaling rig about 11.0 A.M. Arrived Scapa about 2.0 p.m. Started coaling
about 2.45. Took in 1300 tons. Good collier but very dusty coal. Finished about 8.0 p.m. Cleaned down after supper.
May 21st 1917
Had morning watch. 4-5.30 AM on compass platform, submarine look-out. Action Stations at 8.45. “P.Z” Exercises with Grand
Fleet all forenoon. Kept pretty busy at Rangefinder. Head down in afternoon. Control Stations again at 3.15. Packed up
about 5.30.
May 20th 1917
Scrubbed decks with sand. Got under way about 9.30 AM. Head down in afternoon. Cool of mess.
May 19th 1917
Got under way about 2.0 A.M. “B” & “X” unmoored. Had us watch. Control Stations in forenoon. Head down in afternoon.
Arriced Scapa Flow about 4.30 p.m. Started coaling soon after. Took in 630 tons. Finished about 8.0 p.m. Cleaned decks
after supper. Cook of Mess.
May 18th 1917
Did not go out during night but still under short notice. Went into usual routine about 10.30. Put other bridle on again.
Painting Party. Went to “Princess Royal” to watch boxing. Just turned in when both watches sounded off. Got ready for sea
and night defence.
May 17th 1917
Holy stoned decks. Saturday’s Routine. Control Stations in forenoon. Went up short notice at 1.0 p.m. Ensign hoisted on
mainmast of all ships as general recall to officers. Expected to go out any minute. 2nd part Starboard duty part. Working
until 10.30 p.m. Took off one bridle and prepared for sea.
May 16th 1917