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unpaginated, 340pp, 29 illustrations (equipment, machinery and fittings) heightened in colour, 19 maps and charts heightened in colour, 5 sketches, large format (32cm x 21cm), marbled endpapers, original half calf, leather label on spine, good clean state. NB: Printed three page description available on request. AJS: The Journal of Midshipman Macleod whilst serving on HMS Commonwealth in the Home Fleet. A full description available on request, see our photographs too. Written in a good clean hand and with a number of attractive illustrations. Colledge, page 131: HMS Commonwealth, Battleship 16,350 tons, 425 x 78ft, 4-12in, 4-9.2in, 10-6in, 12-12pdr. Fairfield 13.05.1903. Sold 18.11.21. BU in Germany. 1905. 15/05-09/06/1905. At anchor Plymouth Sound (description of the harbour, warships and submarines commented on, preparations for sea, day-to-day activity). (attractive full-colour chart West Coast of France). 09/06/1905. Admiral Scott (gunnery specialist) arrived on board. 10/06/1905. HMS Success sent ahead to prepare targets. (attractive full-colour illustration Sketch of Main Derrick HMS Commonwealth). 11/06-14/06/1905. Gunnery practice, 6in guns (description of crew's work, types of guns in used). 27/06/1905. Captain went to Queenstown. Divers employed searching for anchor. 30/06/1905. 21 gun salute for King's birthday. Prepare for sea with instructions to sail for Gibraltar. (attractive full-colour illustration Pistol for Submerged Fire. Along with diagram of method of Attachment of Cylinder Liner, and chart Plymouth to Bantry Bay). 05/07/1905. Gibraltar. Rear Admirals Prince Louis of Battenberg and Bridgeman came on board. 06/07/1905. Cruiser Squadron in company, took up station two cables astern of HMS Victorious. 07/07/1905. At sea towards Brest. 12/07/1905. Brest. Garden Party for officers of fleet at 3pm at the Prefecture Maritime (with other events described). 15/07/1905. At Home and Dance on board HMS Commonwealth. In the evening a large number French sailors came to dinner with the men. 17/07/1905. At sea towards Arosa Bay. 18/07/1905. At sea for gunnery practice, opened fire with electric aiming rifle from 12pdr and 3pdr. 20/07/1905. Hands coaling ship, 750 tons. (attractive full-colour illustration 9.2in Mark X, with Welin Screw with Steep Coned Obturator, and a sketch of 6 Cell Test Battery). 04/08/1905. Entered Lagos harbour (Portugal) and moored in 13 minutes. 06/08/1905. King of Portugal arrived, saluted with 21 guns. 08/08/1905. At sea in company with New Zealand and Canopus, exercised in battle manouvres. 18/08/1905. Admiral's inspection, with the Captain being congratulated on the cleanliness of the ship. 21/08/1905. Coaling ship, 950 tons. 29/08/1905. At sea towards Porto Santo. (attractive full-colour track chart Lagos to Fayal. Along with full-colour illustration Automatic Feed for Belleville Boiler). 01/09/1905. Torpedo parties prepare torpedoes and tubes for torpedo practice. 12/09/1905. Boatswain's Mates at Piping instruction. 13/09/1905. At sea towards Las Palmas. 15/09-22/09/1905. Admiral Sir Berkeley Milne (Arky Barky) came on board. Painting ship, coaling, gunnery training. 23/09/1905. At sea towards Gibraltar. 27/09-03/10/1905. At Gibraltar (full description of harbour, warships at anchor, coaling 816 tons, ammunition). 10/10/1905. At Tetuan. HMS Assistance reported herself aground on Boulder Beach (contemporary postcard view of vessel inserted). HMS Arrogant sent to tow her off. 15/10/1905. At Gibraltar. Drawing stores from dockyard. 20/10/1905. At Tetuan. (four fine full-colour illustrations (1) HMS Assistance Aground at Tetuan Bay. (2) Another view. (3) Inclined Hand lamp. (4) Sketch of Syren). 01/11-16/11/1905. At Gibraltar. Admiral May came on board. Preparations for Battle Practice. Court Martial held on board Victorious about grounding of HMS Assistance. Dressed ship in honour of King's birthday. Launch sent to dockyard to draw sheet anchor. HMS Assistance towed into dock. (attractive ful.
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