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Map showing the voyages of USRC Thetis in US West Coast, Bering Sea and Alaskan Waters, in 1905-1906.

Map showing the voyages of USRC Thetis in US West Coast, Bering Sea and Alaskan Waters, in 1905-1906.

The edited logs of USRC Thetis, January 1905 to December 1906, US West Coast, Bering Sea and Alaskan Waters, have been published today with three @journeyplotter.nl maps.
Many thanks to editor Matteo. ⚓🌎
www.naval-history.net/OW-US/Thetis...
#navalhistory

13.03.2026 10:13 👍 4 🔁 3 💬 0 📌 0
Map showing the 1946-47 plotted voyages of USCGC Unalga II.

Map showing the 1946-47 plotted voyages of USCGC Unalga II.

The edited logs of USCGC Unalga II, 1946-47, US Pacific Coast, Alaskan Waters, have been published, with three @journeyplotter.nl maps.
Thanks to editor John.
www.naval-history.net/OW-US/Unalga...
#navalhistory

09.03.2026 12:04 👍 4 🔁 3 💬 2 📌 0
Screenshot of Journey Plotter showing the 1894-1895 journey of USRC Bear, and the events recorded in her log-book for 28 February 1894.

Screenshot of Journey Plotter showing the 1894-1895 journey of USRC Bear, and the events recorded in her log-book for 28 February 1894.

Screenshot of Journey Plotter showing the 1886-1895 journey of USRC Bear, and the events recorded in her log-book for 28 February 1895.

Screenshot of Journey Plotter showing the 1886-1895 journey of USRC Bear, and the events recorded in her log-book for 28 February 1895.

This month's Journey Plotter update:
The journey of USRC Bear is amended with the years 1894-1895; US West Coast and Alaskan Waters.
Her journey now covers 1886 to 1895.

#NavalHistory #CitizenScience

28.02.2026 08:41 👍 4 🔁 3 💬 0 📌 0
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Journey Plotter Journey Plotter is an application for visualizing journeys of Royal Navy vessels of the World War 1-era, or Arctic voyages of United States vessels from the mid 19th century onwards.

Journey Plotter 2.7 has been released today. ⚓🌍

Some bug fixes to the period selection in the Ship Selection pane.
Also, some small visual changes.

JP is available from the download page, which also lists all changes in detail.
www.journeyplotter.nl/jp/download....

#NavalHistory #CitizenScience

05.02.2026 10:07 👍 3 🔁 5 💬 1 📌 0
Map showing the plotted voyages of USRC Bear, January 1894 to November 1895, US West Coast and Alaskan Waters

Map showing the plotted voyages of USRC Bear, January 1894 to November 1895, US West Coast and Alaskan Waters

The edited logs of USRC Bear, January 1894 to November 1895, US West Coast and Alaskan Waters, have been published, with 3 @journeyplotter.nl maps.
Our thanks to editor Janet.
www.naval-history.net/OW-US/Bear/U...
#navalhistory

02.02.2026 11:37 👍 2 🔁 2 💬 0 📌 0
Screenshot of Journey Plotter showing the 1910-1911 journey of USS Yorktown, and the events recorded in her log-book for 31 January 1910.

Screenshot of Journey Plotter showing the 1910-1911 journey of USS Yorktown, and the events recorded in her log-book for 31 January 1910.

Screenshot of Journey Plotter showing the 1903-1904 journey of USRC Thetis, and the events recorded in her log-book for 31 January 1904.

Screenshot of Journey Plotter showing the 1903-1904 journey of USRC Thetis, and the events recorded in her log-book for 31 January 1904.

It's been a while, but 2 Journey Plotter updates this month.
USS Yorktown (PG-1) 1910-1911, west coast of all Americas, added to her journey starting in 1889.
USRC Thetis 1903-1904, US west coast, Bering Sea, Alaskan, Russian and Hawaiian waters, added to her journey starting in 1899.

#NavalHistory

31.01.2026 08:42 👍 6 🔁 4 💬 0 📌 0
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USRC Thetis 1906 logs are full of surprises.

In August, after reaching Point Barrow, she met the Norwegian sloop Gjøa, led by Roald Amundsen and a crew of six, who had just managed to pass for the first time through the Northwest passage!

#NavalHistory #OldWeather

26.01.2026 11:37 👍 4 🔁 4 💬 0 📌 0
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The edited logs of USRC Thetis, 1903-04, US West Coast, Bering Sea, Alaskan, Russian and Hawaiian Waters, have been published, with three @journeyplotter.nl maps.
Many thanks to editor Matteo. 🌎️⚓️
www.naval-history.net/OW-US/Thetis...

19.01.2026 16:48 👍 2 🔁 2 💬 0 📌 0
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It's always fascinating when logs contain details of scientific relevance.

On 10th July 1906, USRC Thetis perform a reconnaissance of Bogoslof Island(s) after a major geological event. The hand drawn sketch is awesome.

1905-06 logs will appear soon on naval-history.net

#OldWeather #NavalHistory

15.01.2026 11:17 👍 1 🔁 3 💬 0 📌 0
Map showing the plotted journeys of USS Yorktown, 1910 to 1911, along the western coast of the Americas, during which she took part in the effort to rescue survivors of the wrecked SS Taboga off Panama.

Map showing the plotted journeys of USS Yorktown, 1910 to 1911, along the western coast of the Americas, during which she took part in the effort to rescue survivors of the wrecked SS Taboga off Panama.

Happy new year to all!
To kick off 2026, we have the edited logs of USS Yorktown, 1910-1911, published today with three @journeyplotter.nl maps.
Our thanks to editor, mapmaker and publisher, Maikel. ⚓🌎
www.naval-history.net/OW-US/Yorkto...

05.01.2026 15:12 👍 2 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
Screenshot of Journey Plotter showing the 1891-1892 journey of USS Yorktown, and the events recorded in her log-book for 1 January 1892. Midnight to 4am: Clear, calm and pleasant. From midnight until 12.30am the New Year was celebrated by the ringing of bells, the firing of guns and rockets and the burning of lights from the town, the forts and Chilean war vessels in harbor. 4am to 8am: Fine weather, warm. Calm. 8am to meridian: Clear, NE and Southerly airs. Absent without leave: Thomas Brady, Private Marine. Received visit of Captain of "Duchaffault". Meridian to 4pm: Clear, warm and pleasant. Gentle to moderate breeze from SSW. 4pm to 8pm: Clear, with light breeze to light airs from South. 8pm to midnight: Clear, cool and pleasant. Light airs from South first hour, afterwards calm.

Screenshot of Journey Plotter showing the 1891-1892 journey of USS Yorktown, and the events recorded in her log-book for 1 January 1892. Midnight to 4am: Clear, calm and pleasant. From midnight until 12.30am the New Year was celebrated by the ringing of bells, the firing of guns and rockets and the burning of lights from the town, the forts and Chilean war vessels in harbor. 4am to 8am: Fine weather, warm. Calm. 8am to meridian: Clear, NE and Southerly airs. Absent without leave: Thomas Brady, Private Marine. Received visit of Captain of "Duchaffault". Meridian to 4pm: Clear, warm and pleasant. Gentle to moderate breeze from SSW. 4pm to 8pm: Clear, with light breeze to light airs from South. 8pm to midnight: Clear, cool and pleasant. Light airs from South first hour, afterwards calm.

#OTD 1 January 1892:
USS Yorktown (PG-1), Valparaiso, Chili.

From midnight until 12.30am the New Year was celebrated by the ringing of bells, the firing of guns and rockets and the burning of lights from the town, the forts and Chilean war vessels in harbor.

🎇Happy New Year🎆

#NavalHistory #USNavy

01.01.2026 08:20 👍 3 🔁 2 💬 0 📌 0
HMS Hood entering the lower Miraflores Locks near the western end of the Panama Canal, July 1924. She was then on the homeward bound leg of the Empire Tour, visiting the Jamaica and Canada before crossing the Atlantic to Britain.

HMS Hood entering the lower Miraflores Locks near the western end of the Panama Canal, July 1924. She was then on the homeward bound leg of the Empire Tour, visiting the Jamaica and Canada before crossing the Atlantic to Britain.

HMS Hood entering the Miraflores Locks heading east in the Panama Canal, July 1924. Hood, the battle cruiser Repulse and five "D" class light cruisers went on a round-the-world "Empire Cruise" which lasted from November 1923 to September 1924 promoting British sea power.
#NavalHistory

28.12.2025 20:19 👍 33 🔁 11 💬 2 📌 0
Screenshot of Journey Plotter showing the 1879-1881 journey of USS Jeannette, and the events recorded in her log-book for Christmas Day 1880. The pumping forward is done by hand at the spar deck bilge pump, and such water as filters aft, through and under the bulkhead, into the fire room, is pumped out by hand at the bilge pump attached to the main engine. The steam cutter's boiler is used for distilling. Sounded in 29 fathoms. Muddy bottom. A rapid drift to N.W. being indicated by the lead line. Light breezes from N'd veering to S.S.E. by noon, and thereafter variable and very light until midnight. Falling barometer and pleasant temperature. Low red dawn at 9am & bright starlight. At 9pm auroral streaks in N.W. radiating like a fan; at midnight an auroral arch extended from N.W. through zenith to S.E. Captain’s Journal (vol. 2 p. 496): The day was made as acceptable as possible fore and aft, by the providing of a good dinner from our resources. And I think we may refer to our bills of fare with pardonable pride. Our mince pies were a work of art; though they were made from pemmican and flavored by a bottle of brandy, they were as delicate to the taste as if compounded from beef fresh from market. Hot whiskey punch in the evening fore and aft brought an agreeable close to our second Christmas in the pack. CHRISTMAS DINNER, 1880 CABIN: The usual Saturday Soup Roast Seal, Apple Jelly Tongue Macaroni Tomatoes Mince Pies Plum Pudding Figs Raisins Dates Nuts Candy Chocolate and Coffee BERTH DECK: Soup Roast Seal, Apple Jelly Bacon (broiled) Macaroni Tomatoes Mince Pies Figs Raisins Dates Nuts Candy Chocolate or Coffee

Screenshot of Journey Plotter showing the 1879-1881 journey of USS Jeannette, and the events recorded in her log-book for Christmas Day 1880. The pumping forward is done by hand at the spar deck bilge pump, and such water as filters aft, through and under the bulkhead, into the fire room, is pumped out by hand at the bilge pump attached to the main engine. The steam cutter's boiler is used for distilling. Sounded in 29 fathoms. Muddy bottom. A rapid drift to N.W. being indicated by the lead line. Light breezes from N'd veering to S.S.E. by noon, and thereafter variable and very light until midnight. Falling barometer and pleasant temperature. Low red dawn at 9am & bright starlight. At 9pm auroral streaks in N.W. radiating like a fan; at midnight an auroral arch extended from N.W. through zenith to S.E. Captain’s Journal (vol. 2 p. 496): The day was made as acceptable as possible fore and aft, by the providing of a good dinner from our resources. And I think we may refer to our bills of fare with pardonable pride. Our mince pies were a work of art; though they were made from pemmican and flavored by a bottle of brandy, they were as delicate to the taste as if compounded from beef fresh from market. Hot whiskey punch in the evening fore and aft brought an agreeable close to our second Christmas in the pack. CHRISTMAS DINNER, 1880 CABIN: The usual Saturday Soup Roast Seal, Apple Jelly Tongue Macaroni Tomatoes Mince Pies Plum Pudding Figs Raisins Dates Nuts Candy Chocolate and Coffee BERTH DECK: Soup Roast Seal, Apple Jelly Bacon (broiled) Macaroni Tomatoes Mince Pies Figs Raisins Dates Nuts Candy Chocolate or Coffee

#OTD 25 December 1880:
USS Jeannette is beset in ice for the second Christmas in a row.

Day's events also show part of Captain's journal, listing their Christmas menu.
"Our mince pies were a work of art; though they were made from pemmican and flavored by a bottle of brandy"

#NavalHistory #USNavy

25.12.2025 08:50 👍 5 🔁 4 💬 1 📌 0
Screenshot of Journey Plotter showing the 1891-1892 journey of USS Yorktown, and the events recorded in her log-book for 5 February 1891.

Screenshot of Journey Plotter showing the 1891-1892 journey of USS Yorktown, and the events recorded in her log-book for 5 February 1891.

If interested, many deck logs of USS Yorktown (PG-1) are available in Journey Plotter.
Image shows her 1891-92 journey and the events for 5 February 1891, the day of the article.

The logs are also published at naval-history.net:
www.naval-history.net/OW-US/Yorkto...

#NavalHistory #CitizenScience

13.12.2025 09:15 👍 2 🔁 2 💬 0 📌 0

#OTD 8 December 1914: #WW1 Battle of the Falklands
HMS Bristol was the last ship to leave harbour to join the fleet.
She sunk Santa Isabel, a German collier, after letting her crew transfer to HMS Macedonia.
The image shows the events she recorded in her deck log.

#NavalHistory #History #RoyalNavy

08.12.2025 08:07 👍 13 🔁 4 💬 0 📌 0
Screenshot of Journey Plotter showing part of the 1914-1919 journey of HMS Changuinola and the events recorded in the log-book for 6 December 1917. 7.00am: Hands fall in to clean holds for receiving cargo 8.00am: No 1 Hopper made fast alongside 8.15am: Coaling party arrived alongside 8.30am: Commenced coaling 8.50am: Explosion in Docks followed by fires 9.05am: Hands fall in 9.15am: Cutters away with officers & men to help ashore 9.50am: Stretcher Party to shore 11.45am: Hands to Dinner 1.00pm: Landed 18 Marines. Gig called away 1.45pm: Gig returned 2.30pm: Shore party returned for dinner 2.40pm: Cutter left for shore. Trawler CD15 came alongside 3.40pm: Trawler left 3 Boats axes lost ashore by rescue party & one hammer 5.40pm: Gig sent to OLD COLONY with stores for survivors 7.40pm: Landed Officers in Gig 9.00pm: Boat left for shore 9.45pm: Boat returned 11.00pm: Boat left for shore 11.35pm: Boat returned Sick list 2

Screenshot of Journey Plotter showing part of the 1914-1919 journey of HMS Changuinola and the events recorded in the log-book for 6 December 1917. 7.00am: Hands fall in to clean holds for receiving cargo 8.00am: No 1 Hopper made fast alongside 8.15am: Coaling party arrived alongside 8.30am: Commenced coaling 8.50am: Explosion in Docks followed by fires 9.05am: Hands fall in 9.15am: Cutters away with officers & men to help ashore 9.50am: Stretcher Party to shore 11.45am: Hands to Dinner 1.00pm: Landed 18 Marines. Gig called away 1.45pm: Gig returned 2.30pm: Shore party returned for dinner 2.40pm: Cutter left for shore. Trawler CD15 came alongside 3.40pm: Trawler left 3 Boats axes lost ashore by rescue party & one hammer 5.40pm: Gig sent to OLD COLONY with stores for survivors 7.40pm: Landed Officers in Gig 9.00pm: Boat left for shore 9.45pm: Boat returned 11.00pm: Boat left for shore 11.35pm: Boat returned Sick list 2

Screenshot of Journey Plotter showing the 1917-1918 journey of HMS Knight Templar and the events recorded in the log-book for 6 December 1917. 9.15 am: Heavy explosion in harbour causing ship to shear about badly, eventually pulled posts out of wharf – adrift Ran lines to other posts and heaved back alongside 10.00 am: Landed party ashore to render assistance Sub Lieut Mackie returned to duty from hospital MO and SBA ashore rendering assistance to wounded Carpenter fell down hatch, severely bruising himself

Screenshot of Journey Plotter showing the 1917-1918 journey of HMS Knight Templar and the events recorded in the log-book for 6 December 1917. 9.15 am: Heavy explosion in harbour causing ship to shear about badly, eventually pulled posts out of wharf – adrift Ran lines to other posts and heaved back alongside 10.00 am: Landed party ashore to render assistance Sub Lieut Mackie returned to duty from hospital MO and SBA ashore rendering assistance to wounded Carpenter fell down hatch, severely bruising himself

#OTD in #NavalHistory, 6 December 1917: HMSs Changuinola and Knight Templar witnessed the #HalifaxExplosion.
The images show how they reported it in their deck logs.
Text also available in Alt description.

#NavalHistory #History #WW1 #CitizenScience

06.12.2025 08:39 👍 7 🔁 6 💬 0 📌 0
Screenshot of Journey Plotter showing the 1916-1919 journey of HMS Rinaldo, and the events recorded in her log-book for 11 November 1918, overlain with a snippet of the original log-book page and the Poppy Appeal logo. 6.30am: Hands employed as requisite 8.00am: Hands employed surveying Port cable 10.30am: Hands employed clearing store rooms 1.30pm: Guns fired from batteries denoting signing of armistice. Dressed ship overall 3.30pm: Leave to 1st Part Port watch until 8am 4.00pm: Patrol landed 7.25pm: undressed ship 10.20pm: Patrol returned on board Provisions received: 58 lbs fresh meat; 250 lbs vegetables; 70 lbs bread; 4 gallons milk 2 on sick list

Screenshot of Journey Plotter showing the 1916-1919 journey of HMS Rinaldo, and the events recorded in her log-book for 11 November 1918, overlain with a snippet of the original log-book page and the Poppy Appeal logo. 6.30am: Hands employed as requisite 8.00am: Hands employed surveying Port cable 10.30am: Hands employed clearing store rooms 1.30pm: Guns fired from batteries denoting signing of armistice. Dressed ship overall 3.30pm: Leave to 1st Part Port watch until 8am 4.00pm: Patrol landed 7.25pm: undressed ship 10.20pm: Patrol returned on board Provisions received: 58 lbs fresh meat; 250 lbs vegetables; 70 lbs bread; 4 gallons milk 2 on sick list

#OTD 11 November 1918

The #WW1 #Armistice isn't always mentioned in the log-books of #RoyalNavy ships.
HMS Rinaldo did, though.

1.30pm: Guns fired from batteries denoting signing of armistice. Dressed ship overall

The inset shows part of the actual log page.

#NavalHistory #ArmisticeDay #History

11.11.2025 07:31 👍 9 🔁 3 💬 1 📌 1
Screenshot of Journey Plotter showing the 1915-1916 journey of HMS Albemarle, and the events recorded in her log-book for 7 November 1915. 2.27am: Ship struck by two heavy seas in quick succession wrecking fore bridge & chart house & shifting roof of conning tower; large quantities of water entered fore turret, mess decks & flats. Commander George Russell Nixon, Royal Navy, Able Seaman George Edward Bracey Stroud Off No. 221919 were lost overboard; Chief Petty Officer William James Aiken, Off No. 161866, was killed & three officers and sixteen men seriously injured by wreckage. 2.45am: Eased engines to dead slow. Shifted to after conning tower steering position. 4.15am: Stopped. 5.35am: Working engines as requisite to keep head to sea. 6.30am: HMS Hibernia closed. 6.45am: Took station astern of HMS Hibernia. Shifted to fore conning tower steering position. Courses as requisite for Hoxa Sound, speed 10 knots. 7.45am: 7 knots. Courses as requisite for anchorage. 8.10am: Stopped. 8.12am: Came to in C6 berth. 10.00am: Hands employed clearing up wreckage from fore bridge. 10.30am: Hospital boat came alongside. Discharged injured 21 cot cases and Lieut. Commander McLeod RN, Lieut Fletcher RNR, Midshipman Eliott RN to hospital ship Plassey. 10.20am: Hospital boat left. 1.35pm: DD Chief Petty Officer Aiken to Plassey. 2.35pm: Red watch employed clearing wreckage and getting water from flats. 4.00pm: HMS Hibernia and HMS Zealandia proceeded out of harbour. 8.00pm: Mustered both anchor watches.

Screenshot of Journey Plotter showing the 1915-1916 journey of HMS Albemarle, and the events recorded in her log-book for 7 November 1915. 2.27am: Ship struck by two heavy seas in quick succession wrecking fore bridge & chart house & shifting roof of conning tower; large quantities of water entered fore turret, mess decks & flats. Commander George Russell Nixon, Royal Navy, Able Seaman George Edward Bracey Stroud Off No. 221919 were lost overboard; Chief Petty Officer William James Aiken, Off No. 161866, was killed & three officers and sixteen men seriously injured by wreckage. 2.45am: Eased engines to dead slow. Shifted to after conning tower steering position. 4.15am: Stopped. 5.35am: Working engines as requisite to keep head to sea. 6.30am: HMS Hibernia closed. 6.45am: Took station astern of HMS Hibernia. Shifted to fore conning tower steering position. Courses as requisite for Hoxa Sound, speed 10 knots. 7.45am: 7 knots. Courses as requisite for anchorage. 8.10am: Stopped. 8.12am: Came to in C6 berth. 10.00am: Hands employed clearing up wreckage from fore bridge. 10.30am: Hospital boat came alongside. Discharged injured 21 cot cases and Lieut. Commander McLeod RN, Lieut Fletcher RNR, Midshipman Eliott RN to hospital ship Plassey. 10.20am: Hospital boat left. 1.35pm: DD Chief Petty Officer Aiken to Plassey. 2.35pm: Red watch employed clearing wreckage and getting water from flats. 4.00pm: HMS Hibernia and HMS Zealandia proceeded out of harbour. 8.00pm: Mustered both anchor watches.

#OTD 7 November 1915

HMS Albermarle was struck by a storm on her way from Rosyth to Scapa Flow.
She was heavily damaged, lost 2 men overboard, including Commander Nixon, suffered another casualty on board, and 3 officers and 16 men were seriously injured.

#NavalHistory #History #WW1 #RoyalNavy

07.11.2025 07:46 👍 8 🔁 3 💬 0 📌 1
Screenshot of Journey Plotter showing part of the 1914-1918 journey of HMS Glasgow, and the events recorded in her log-book for 1 November 1914. 10.20am: Weighed & proceeded, 240 revs 1.00pm: Sighted squadron on starboard bow. 1.05pm: As requisite closing flagship 2.00pm: Stopped. Sent telegrams to “Good Hope” by towing cask across her bow 2.55pm: N17E, 300 revs spreading from flag 4.30pm: Sighted smoke on starboard bow 4.40pm: Sighted enemy: 2 Armoured Cruisers & 1 Light Cruiser 5.00pm: Lit fires in A3&4 to B3&4 boilers 5.47pm: Formed single line ahead, “Otranto” standing away to westward Proceeded as requisite into action, closing enemy 7.02pm: Enemy opened fire 7.06pm: Opened fire at 3rd ship in enemy’s line 7.40pm: “Good Hope” drew out of line 7.50pm: “Good Hope”, who was badly on fire, blew up 8.10pm: Ceased firing. Proceeded full speed out of action with “Monmouth” to westward 8.50pm: Lost sight of “Monmouth” to NE 9.25pm: Observed enemy using searchlight & firing, presumably at “Monmouth”

Screenshot of Journey Plotter showing part of the 1914-1918 journey of HMS Glasgow, and the events recorded in her log-book for 1 November 1914. 10.20am: Weighed & proceeded, 240 revs 1.00pm: Sighted squadron on starboard bow. 1.05pm: As requisite closing flagship 2.00pm: Stopped. Sent telegrams to “Good Hope” by towing cask across her bow 2.55pm: N17E, 300 revs spreading from flag 4.30pm: Sighted smoke on starboard bow 4.40pm: Sighted enemy: 2 Armoured Cruisers & 1 Light Cruiser 5.00pm: Lit fires in A3&4 to B3&4 boilers 5.47pm: Formed single line ahead, “Otranto” standing away to westward Proceeded as requisite into action, closing enemy 7.02pm: Enemy opened fire 7.06pm: Opened fire at 3rd ship in enemy’s line 7.40pm: “Good Hope” drew out of line 7.50pm: “Good Hope”, who was badly on fire, blew up 8.10pm: Ceased firing. Proceeded full speed out of action with “Monmouth” to westward 8.50pm: Lost sight of “Monmouth” to NE 9.25pm: Observed enemy using searchlight & firing, presumably at “Monmouth”

Screenshot of Journey Plotter showing part of the 1914-1916 journey of HMS Otranto, and the events recorded in her log-book for 1 November 1914. 1.15am: Challenged and replied to HMS “Monmouth”. 4.0am: Fresh to strong wind, rough sea, fine and clear. 4.45am: General quarters. 5.15am: Altered course N25W. 8.0am: Strong wind, rough sea. Overcast and fine. 9.15am: Altered course N69E. Revs 48. 10.20am: Observed [HMS] Good Hope, altered course S30E. 10.35am: Altered course S41E. 11.16am: Increased 52 Revs. 11.20am: Observed “Monmouth”. Courses various keeping position. Noon: Strong wind, rough sea. Fine and clear. Altered course N80E. 0.10pm: Altered course S79E. Revs 48. Courses and speeds altered as required during manoeuvres including flag. 3.3pm: Set Course N10E, Revs 69. Log streamed and Set. 3.15pm: Altered course N12E. 3.30pm: Revs 72. 4.0pm: Fresh wind, rough Sea and fine clear weather. 4.43pm: Altered course S60E. Revs increased. 5.0pm: Full speed. 5.20pm: Altered course S67W. 5.25pm: Altered course WEST. 5.35pm: Altered course S75W. 5.50pm: Altered course West. 5.55pm: Revs 58. 6.0pm: Revs 48. 6.5pm. Altered course South. Average Revs 84. 7.12pm: Enemy opened fire and other ships replied. 7.53pm: Ceased fire. 8.0pm: Strong wind and rough sea. Overcast and occasional showers. Midnight: Strong wind and rough Sea. Overcast and fine.

Screenshot of Journey Plotter showing part of the 1914-1916 journey of HMS Otranto, and the events recorded in her log-book for 1 November 1914. 1.15am: Challenged and replied to HMS “Monmouth”. 4.0am: Fresh to strong wind, rough sea, fine and clear. 4.45am: General quarters. 5.15am: Altered course N25W. 8.0am: Strong wind, rough sea. Overcast and fine. 9.15am: Altered course N69E. Revs 48. 10.20am: Observed [HMS] Good Hope, altered course S30E. 10.35am: Altered course S41E. 11.16am: Increased 52 Revs. 11.20am: Observed “Monmouth”. Courses various keeping position. Noon: Strong wind, rough sea. Fine and clear. Altered course N80E. 0.10pm: Altered course S79E. Revs 48. Courses and speeds altered as required during manoeuvres including flag. 3.3pm: Set Course N10E, Revs 69. Log streamed and Set. 3.15pm: Altered course N12E. 3.30pm: Revs 72. 4.0pm: Fresh wind, rough Sea and fine clear weather. 4.43pm: Altered course S60E. Revs increased. 5.0pm: Full speed. 5.20pm: Altered course S67W. 5.25pm: Altered course WEST. 5.35pm: Altered course S75W. 5.50pm: Altered course West. 5.55pm: Revs 58. 6.0pm: Revs 48. 6.5pm. Altered course South. Average Revs 84. 7.12pm: Enemy opened fire and other ships replied. 7.53pm: Ceased fire. 8.0pm: Strong wind and rough sea. Overcast and occasional showers. Midnight: Strong wind and rough Sea. Overcast and fine.

#OTD 1 November 1914: #WW1 Battle of Coronel.

HMS Glasgow and HMS Otranto participated in the battle, in which HMS Good Hope and HMS Monmouth were lost.
The images show what HMS Glasgow and HMS Otranto recorded in their log-books during the day.

#NavalHistory #History #RoyalNavy

01.11.2025 08:37 👍 5 🔁 2 💬 0 📌 1
Screenshot of Journey Plotter showing part of the 1914-1917 journey of HMS Orama, and the events recorded in her log-book for 19 October 1917.

Screenshot of Journey Plotter showing part of the 1914-1917 journey of HMS Orama, and the events recorded in her log-book for 19 October 1917.

#OTD 19 October 1917
HMS Orama was torpedoed by German submarine U-62 and sank.

From her log-book:
5.55pm: Ship torpedoed in number 3 hold
8.00pm: Hands abandon ship in boats
9.50pm: Navigator and Captain left ship
9.55pm: Ship sunk

#NavalHistory #History #WW1 #RoyalNavy #UBoat

19.10.2025 06:54 👍 6 🔁 2 💬 1 📌 1
Screenshot of Journey Plotter showing the 1913-1914 journey of HMAS Sydney, and the events recorded in her log-book for 4 October 1913.

Screenshot of Journey Plotter showing the 1913-1914 journey of HMAS Sydney, and the events recorded in her log-book for 4 October 1913.

#OTD 4 October 1913: HMAS Sydney arrived at Sydney, #Australia.
The following week or so she was open to visitors.

#NavalHistory #History #RAN

04.10.2025 07:16 👍 6 🔁 2 💬 1 📌 0

2/2 The flag presented by Admiral Jellicoe was the White Ensign flown by HMS New Zealand at the surrender of the German fleet after #WW1.

The @nationallibrarynz has a newspaper article detailing the ceremony:
paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/T...

#NavalHistory #History #RoyalNavy

07.09.2025 07:27 👍 2 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
Screenshot of Journey Plotter showing part of the 1919-1920 journey of HMS New Zealand, and the events recorded in her log-book for 7 September 1919. Landed 200 men and officers. The Admiral of the Fleet presented flag to Christchurch Cathedral. Landed usual church parties, granted usual leave. 23,952 visitors.

Screenshot of Journey Plotter showing part of the 1919-1920 journey of HMS New Zealand, and the events recorded in her log-book for 7 September 1919. Landed 200 men and officers. The Admiral of the Fleet presented flag to Christchurch Cathedral. Landed usual church parties, granted usual leave. 23,952 visitors.

1/2 #OTD 7 September 1919: 200 men and officers of HMS New Zealand were landed at Lyttleton, #NewZealand, and the Admiral of the Fleet presented flag to Christchurch cathedral.

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07.09.2025 07:27 👍 3 🔁 2 💬 1 📌 0
Screenshot of Journey Plotter showing part of the journey of HMS New Zealand, in particular her time visiting New Zealand, and the events recorded in her log-book for 1 September 1919.

Screenshot of Journey Plotter showing part of the journey of HMS New Zealand, in particular her time visiting New Zealand, and the events recorded in her log-book for 1 September 1919.

#OTD 1 September 1919: HMS New Zealand arrives at Lyttleton, #NewZealand.
In two weeks she received 74050 visitors on board according to her log.

@nationallibrarynz.bsky.social has a newspaper article detailing her visit:
paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/C...

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01.09.2025 07:08 👍 5 🔁 2 💬 0 📌 0
Screenshot of Journey Plotter showing part of the 1914-1915 journey of HMS Invincible, and the events recorded in her log-book for 28 August 1914. 3.59am: Sighted first Battle Cruiser Squadron. 4.45am: Took station on starboard beam of HMS Lion, 17 knots. 8.15am: a/c S1/4 E Course and speed as requisite for bringing enemies vessel to action Noon: Firing heard to eastward. 12.50pm: Lion opened fire, passed cruisers out of action, nationality not known. 1.00pm: New Zealand observed to open fire at German cruiser visible on port Bow. 1.10pm: Opened fire engaged German light cruiser Lat. 54-7N, 7-10E. 1.25pm: Ceased fire. 1.30pm: German observed to be sinking. [This was probably the Ariadne, or possibly the Köln.] 2.20pm: Closed Lion. 4.35pm: a/c S45W parted company from Lion.

Screenshot of Journey Plotter showing part of the 1914-1915 journey of HMS Invincible, and the events recorded in her log-book for 28 August 1914. 3.59am: Sighted first Battle Cruiser Squadron. 4.45am: Took station on starboard beam of HMS Lion, 17 knots. 8.15am: a/c S1/4 E Course and speed as requisite for bringing enemies vessel to action Noon: Firing heard to eastward. 12.50pm: Lion opened fire, passed cruisers out of action, nationality not known. 1.00pm: New Zealand observed to open fire at German cruiser visible on port Bow. 1.10pm: Opened fire engaged German light cruiser Lat. 54-7N, 7-10E. 1.25pm: Ceased fire. 1.30pm: German observed to be sinking. [This was probably the Ariadne, or possibly the Köln.] 2.20pm: Closed Lion. 4.35pm: a/c S45W parted company from Lion.

#OTD 28 August 1914: #WW1 Battle of the Helgioland Bight.

HMS Invincible took part in the battle.
She first recorded activities of HMS Lion and HMS New Zealand in her log-book, and then she engaged and sank a German light cruiser herself.

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28.08.2025 07:23 👍 4 🔁 2 💬 0 📌 1
Screenshot of Journey Plotter showing the New Zealand part of the 1919-1920 journey of HMS New Zealand, and the events recorded in her log-book for 20 August 1919.

Screenshot of Journey Plotter showing the New Zealand part of the 1919-1920 journey of HMS New Zealand, and the events recorded in her log-book for 20 August 1919.

Screenshot of Journey Plotter showing the 1919-1920 journey of HMS New Zealand, the world tour of Admiral Jellicoe, and the events recorded in her log-book for 20 August 1919.

Screenshot of Journey Plotter showing the 1919-1920 journey of HMS New Zealand, the world tour of Admiral Jellicoe, and the events recorded in her log-book for 20 August 1919.

#OTD 20 August 1919: As part of Admiral Jellicoe's world tour, HMS New Zealand arrives at Wellington, New Zealand.
In the next week and a half thousands upon thousands visitors came on board to see her; 94,476 in all according to her log-book.

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20.08.2025 07:39 👍 4 🔁 2 💬 0 📌 0
Screenshot of Journey Plotter showing the 1884 journey of USS Thetis, and the events recorded in her log-book for 31 July 1884.

Screenshot of Journey Plotter showing the 1884 journey of USS Thetis, and the events recorded in her log-book for 31 July 1884.

Screenshot of Journey Plotter showing the 1884 journey of USS Bear, and the events recorded in her log-book for 31 July 1884.

Screenshot of Journey Plotter showing the 1884 journey of USS Bear, and the events recorded in her log-book for 31 July 1884.

This month's Journey Plotter update:
New is the 1884 journey of USS Thetis.
Together with USS Bear she took part in the Greely Arctic Expedition rescue mission.

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31.07.2025 07:24 👍 4 🔁 2 💬 0 📌 0
Screenshot of Journey Plotter showing the 1915 journey of HMS Hyacinth, and the events recorded in her log-book for 6 July 1915.

Screenshot of Journey Plotter showing the 1915 journey of HMS Hyacinth, and the events recorded in her log-book for 6 July 1915.

Screenshot of Journey Plotter showing the 1915 journey of HMS Laconia, and the events recorded in her log-book for 6 July 1915.

Screenshot of Journey Plotter showing the 1915 journey of HMS Laconia, and the events recorded in her log-book for 6 July 1915.

Screenshot of Journey Plotter showing the 1915 journey of HMS Pyramus, and the events recorded in her log-book for 6 July 1915.

Screenshot of Journey Plotter showing the 1915 journey of HMS Pyramus, and the events recorded in her log-book for 6 July 1915.

2/2 HMSs Hyacinth, Laconia, and Pyramus were also present that day.

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06.07.2025 07:30 👍 2 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
Screenshot of Journey Plotter showing the 1915 journey of HMS Mersey, and the events recorded in her log-book for 6 July 1915.

Screenshot of Journey Plotter showing the 1915 journey of HMS Mersey, and the events recorded in her log-book for 6 July 1915.

Screenshot of Journey Plotter showing the 1915 journey of HMS Severn, and the events recorded in her log-book for 6 July 1915.

Screenshot of Journey Plotter showing the 1915 journey of HMS Severn, and the events recorded in her log-book for 6 July 1915.

Screenshot of Journey Plotter showing the 1915 journey of HMS Weymouth, and the events recorded in her log-book for 6 July 1915.

Screenshot of Journey Plotter showing the 1915 journey of HMS Weymouth, and the events recorded in her log-book for 6 July 1915.

1/2 #OTD 6 July 1915: HMSs Mersey, Severn and Weymouth were in one way or another involved in the action against SMS Königsberg in eastern Africa.
Some had more to record in their logs than others.

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06.07.2025 07:29 👍 4 🔁 2 💬 1 📌 0

Under the command of Captain Schley, conning her from the crow's nest while searching for gaps in the ice, the rescue expedition led by Thetis managed to rescue 7 of the 25 members of Greely expedition and get back 6 of them in the United States.

A really awesome piece of #navalhistory

01.07.2025 11:51 👍 3 🔁 4 💬 0 📌 0