The commission of H.M.S. Perseus East Indies; including Persian Gulf and Somaliland. 1901-1904

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1904 Excerpt: ...and "Pomone" ordered to take in an upper-deck cargo of coal, which she took in during the afternoon. Sixteen seamen were told off to go to "Pomone" to-morrow after dinner, in place of those away in dhows. H.M.S. "Naiad" left forBerbera at 9.10 p.m. These ships are going to help the disembarking of troops at the bases of operations on the Somali coast. December 21st (Sunday).--H.M.S. "Renown" anchored in outer anchorage at 11 a.m., and her picket boat took the Duke round the harbour. Captain Pears, in full dress uniform, went on board " Renown " at 3 p.m. At 4 p.m. the Duke and Duchess of Connaught passed in picket boat, which was flying Royal Standard, while buglers of "Perseus" and "Harrier" played the Royal salute as they passed. P. and O. "Peninsular" arrived with mails, and also had on board the Duke of Portland and other nobility on their way to the Delhi Durbar. December 22nd.--H.M.S. "Harrier" left. Hands employed surveying cables and painting chain lockers. Italian 3rd class cruiser "Puglia" and gunboat left at 5 p.m. Special leave to watch. December 24th (Christmas Eve).--At 5 a.m. H.M.S. "Naiad" arrived and commenced coaling. We were ordered to coal, which we did during the afternoon, taking in 120 tons. Busy preparing for Christmas. Weighed and proceeded at 5.30 p.m. December 25th.--Anchored off Hals at 6.25 a.m.; weighed and proceeded at 7 a.m. At 9 a.m. divisions, when Captain addressed us, and said he was sorry that we were so awkwardly placed, but being war time we must make the best of it. Captain Pears then wished us all a merry Christmas. At 1 p.m. sighted dhow close in shore, which, on our getting closer, proved to be one of &quot...