Carried on with Motor Boat first thing. Gave her another coat. Did not join up with Painting Party in afternoon but got
head down instead.

May 5th 1917

Finished painting Chief of Staffs Cabin before breakfast. Action Stations in forenoon. Painted outside of C (?) C.’s Motor
Boat in afternoon. Did not finish until 5.30. Duty part. 

May 4th 1917

Captain spun yarn to ship’s co re munitions, etc. New system started. Every man to make 4 sets a day. Saturday Routine.
Spotting table in forenoon. (Officers from destroyers). Painting in afternoon. Hands paid in dog watches. Pictures in
evening.

May 1st 1917

Had Middle Watch. Arrived Rosyth about 7.0 A.M. Started coaling about 8.30. Took in 1200 tons from Agnes Duncan. Finished
about 12.0 p.m. Cleaned ship in afternoon. 

April 30th 1917

Hands called at 3.15 AM. Actin Stations at 4.0 AM. At Action Stations until 4.0 p.m. Pretty windy and ship rolling a good
deal. Passed several (?)

April 29th 1917

Holy stoned decks before breakfast. Carried on paiting in forenoon and got under way about 12.30. 2nd part Starboard on
fos’cle. Head down in afternoon. Control Stations from 5 to 6 p.m. Buzz we are out to support Air Raid.

April 28th 1917

Painting under fore-shelter deck all day. Control Stations & Spotting table in forenoon. Pictures in evening.

April 27th 1917

Aired bedding 1st thing but started raining and so had to take it down again. Painting under fore shelter deck again.
Semi-finals boxing at 9.0 AM. Control Stations & Spotting Table in forenoon. Packed up at 3.30. Finals of boxing in
evening. Very good evening. No make & mend. 

April 26th 1917