Skipman Posted 15 February , 2020 Share Posted 15 February , 2020 I have a number of questions regarding the log book of H.M.S. Stephen Furness some of which may be general to all log books. My first question is regarding an entry, and hope to find out what it means. This entry is from the log book of the Armed Boarding Crusier H.M.S. Stephen Furness, 20th of June, 1916 "3.47 p.m. Soyatoi ??? ?? the south = 3' dist" The term "Soyatoi"? under Course and Distance made good. What is this? Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KizmeRD Posted 15 February , 2020 Share Posted 15 February , 2020 It's the name of the lighthouse. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
horatio2 Posted 15 February , 2020 Share Posted 15 February , 2020 (edited) 14 minutes ago, Skipman said: "3.47 p.m. Soyatoi ??? ?? the south = 3' dist" I think this is the name of a lighthouse ("Lt Hse") followed by 3 miles distant ("3' dist.") Under Course and Distance made good = "Various [courses - ship was manoeuvring] 174 1/2 [nautical miles]" Under True Bearing and Distance = "Same lighthouse [Lt Hse] bearing south 64 West at 21 nautical miles distant" I have no idea what the name of the lighthouse is - what part of the world are we in 20 Jun 1916? Edited 15 February , 2020 by horatio2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skipman Posted 15 February , 2020 Author Share Posted 15 February , 2020 Just now, KizmeRD said: It's the name of the lighthouse. Ah, excellent thank you. I thought it was perhaps another ship in the squadron but that didn't make much sense. That's great Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KizmeRD Posted 15 February , 2020 Share Posted 15 February , 2020 Russia (North Cape) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skipman Posted 15 February , 2020 Author Share Posted 15 February , 2020 1 minute ago, horatio2 said: I think this is the name of a lighthouse ("Lt Hse") followed by 3 miles distant ("3' dist.") Under Course and Distance made good = "Various [courses - ship was manoeuvring] 174 1/2 [nautical miles]" Under True Bearing and Distance = "Same lighthouse [Lt Hse] bearing south 64 West at 21 nautical miles distant" I have no idea what the name of the lighthouse is - what part of the world are we in 20/ un 1916? Thank you horatio2 Sorry, will post the whole page that's maybe a better plan. Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skipman Posted 15 February , 2020 Author Share Posted 15 February , 2020 (edited) Here's the whole page, hope it's large enough Mike Edited 15 February , 2020 by Skipman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skipman Posted 15 February , 2020 Author Share Posted 15 February , 2020 This entry from the same date. The left column is hours 1 am, 2 am etc. Re the entries on the right (in this case "Rounds correct" and "Exercised Gun crews") The column on the left is hours (in this example 1 am 2 am and 3 am. As the entry "Exercised guns crew" does this mean they 'exercised guns crew at 3 am? Also what does "Rounds correct" mean? Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
horatio2 Posted 15 February , 2020 Share Posted 15 February , 2020 It is Svyatoy Nos light SE of Murmansk. "Rounds" = inspections of parts of ship and messdecks by an officer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skipman Posted 15 February , 2020 Author Share Posted 15 February , 2020 1 minute ago, horatio2 said: It is Svyatoy Nos light SE of Murmansk. "Rounds" = inspections of parts of ship and messdecks by an officer. Many thanks. I'm a complete beginner regarding naval matters and much appreciate all expert help. Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
horatio2 Posted 15 February , 2020 Share Posted 15 February , 2020 12 minutes ago, Skipman said: does this mean they 'exercised guns crew at 3 am? Yes. Probably at dawn in that latitude in mid-summer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skipman Posted 15 February , 2020 Author Share Posted 15 February , 2020 Just now, horatio2 said: Yes. Probably at dawn in that latitude in mid-summer. Many thanks again. I was unsure if the entry corresponded exactly with the time suggested. Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skipman Posted 15 February , 2020 Author Share Posted 15 February , 2020 If I may bother you for one more at the moment. What do the abbreviations in the "Weather" column mean, and could anyone point me to a complete list of such. Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KizmeRD Posted 15 February , 2020 Share Posted 15 February , 2020 (edited) Only a suggestion... bc - broken cloud oc - overcast o.cu - obscured cumulus (over 50 percent cloud coverage) Edited 15 February , 2020 by KizmeRD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skipman Posted 15 February , 2020 Author Share Posted 15 February , 2020 10 minutes ago, KizmeRD said: Only a suggestion... bc - broken cloud oc - overcast Thanks KizmeRD could be. Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skipman Posted 15 February , 2020 Author Share Posted 15 February , 2020 Think this answers my own question in post 13 Click Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KizmeRD Posted 15 February , 2020 Share Posted 15 February , 2020 Thanks for the link - I had it in the back of my mind that 'weather' in this case related more to cloud cover, but it's good to see proper confirmation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
horatio2 Posted 15 February , 2020 Share Posted 15 February , 2020 1 hour ago, Skipman said: What do the abbreviations in the "Weather" column mean, and could anyone point me to a complete list of such. Code is laid down in the front of the ship's log. See here for an example:- "Letters to denote the State of the Weather" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skipman Posted 15 February , 2020 Author Share Posted 15 February , 2020 Thanks again horatio2 I put off researching this sailor as I knew so little about it and to be honest it (forgive expression) 'didn't float my boat' but now am really finf=ding it all exremely interesting. Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skipman Posted 19 February , 2020 Author Share Posted 19 February , 2020 (edited) What is this entry at 9.30 It looks like "Divisions and prayers"? Hands working coal from hold to bunkers. Mike Edited 19 February , 2020 by Skipman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
horatio2 Posted 19 February , 2020 Share Posted 19 February , 2020 Correct "Divisions and prayers": hands musted by divisions [parts of ship] on the upper deck for inspection and a short service conducted by the captain or chaplain. Usually on a Sunday forenoon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skipman Posted 19 February , 2020 Author Share Posted 19 February , 2020 6 hours ago, horatio2 said: Correct "Divisions and prayers": hands musted by divisions [parts of ship] on the upper deck for inspection and a short service conducted by the captain or chaplain. Usually on a Sunday forenoon. Excellent, thanks as ever horatio2 Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skipman Posted 25 February , 2020 Author Share Posted 25 February , 2020 I cannot make out the entry for the Stephen Furness 9-11 April 1917 "From Liverpool to Swalald ????" I think they went to this place for coaling. Possibly Norway but not sure. Any ideas? Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seaJane Posted 26 February , 2020 Share Posted 26 February , 2020 (edited) Svalbard? (Spitsbergen). Edit - no, scrub that. It's Swa-... Edited 26 February , 2020 by seaJane Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
travers61 Posted 26 February , 2020 Share Posted 26 February , 2020 Could it say Svalbard Mines ? Coal mining on an industrial scale started on Svalbard from 1898 & continues to this day. The US owned Arctic Coal Company operated there 1906 -1916 with coal transported from mine to port using an aerial tramway, of german manufacture. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_Svalbard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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