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Journey Plotter @journeyplotter.nl · 28/09/2026

You can find their log-books at naval-history.net. HMS Hood: www.naval-history.net/OWShips-WW1-... HMS Repulse: www.naval-history.net/OWShips-WW1-... Also, you can see them make their way across the world in this video I once recorded: www.youtube.com/watch?v=7rM6... #NavalHistory #CitizenScience

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Track HMS Repulse and HMS Hood on the 1923-1924 Empire Cruise, circumnavigating the world.

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Journey Plotter @journeyplotter.nl · 27/09/2026

A small correction is necessary, it seems. According to both their log-books, HMS Hood and HMS Repulse set sail 28 September 1923. #NavalHistory #RoyalNavy

Screenshot of Journey Plotter showing the 1923-1925 journey of HMS Hood, and the events recorded in her log-book for 28 September 1923.

Screenshot of Journey Plotter showing the 1922-1924 journey of HMS Repulse, and the events recorded in her log-book for 28 September 1923.

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Journey Plotter @journeyplotter.nl · 04/09/2026

In case you missed it because you were on vacation, last month a brand new version of Journey Plotter was released. ⚓🌍 Version 3.0 was a week later followed by version 3.1, which only affected the Editor Mode because of a changed NARA URL.

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Journey Plotter @journeyplotter.nl · 31/08/2026

This month's Journey Plotter update: New is 1916-19 #WW1 journey of HMS Whitby Abbey. Journey of USS Concord (PG-3) was amended with 1899-1900; her journey now covers 1897-1900 and 1907-09. USS Yorktown (PG-1) was amended with 1912-13; her journey now covers 1889-1913. #NavalHistory #CitizenScience

Screenshot of Journey Plotter showing part of the 1916-1919 journey of HMS Whitby Abbey, and the events recorded in her log-book for 31 August 1918.

Screenshot of Journey Plotter showing part of the 1899-1900 journey of USS Concord, and the events recorded in her log-book for 31 August 1899.

Screenshot of Journey Plotter showing the 1912-1913 journey of USS Yorktown, and the events recorded in her log-book for 31 August 1913.

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NHN OW team @navalhistorynet.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

The edited logs of USS Yorktown, 1912-1913, have been published with three Journey Plotter maps. Yorktown was decommissioned from July 1912 to March 1913. Thanks as usual to editor, mapmaker and publisher, Maikel. ⚓️ www.naval-history.net/OW-US/Yorkto...

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Journey Plotter @journeyplotter.nl · 17/08/2026

Journey Plotter 3.1 has been released today. ⚓🌍 A minor release, only affecting Editor Functionality, because of a change in URL for scanned log-book pages at NARA. JP is available from the download page. www.journeyplotter.nl/jp/download.... #NavalHistory #CitizenScience

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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.

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Journey Plotter @journeyplotter.nl · 14/08/2026

A big thank you to everyone who supported me at ☕ ko-fi.com/journeyplotter since the latest release of Journey Plotter. Your support genuinely means a lot to me. 😀

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Journey Plotter @journeyplotter.nl · 12/08/2026

The 1916-1919 journey of HMS Whitby Abbey is made available in Journey Plotter. It was transcribed by Brian, who wanted to find out more about his grandfather, who sailed on board Whitby Abbey during that period. Thank you for sharing Brian. 👍 #NavalHistory #WW1 #RoyalNavy #CitizenScience

Screenshot of Journey Plotter showing the 1916-1919 journey of HMS Whitby Abbey, and the events recorded in her log-book for 4 April 1918.

5.15am: Prepared for sea
5.45am: Weighed anchor
10.20am: Observed periscope of submarine on Starboard Bow. Turned towards the submarine – ordered “full speed” and sounded action stations. Periscope visible for few seconds only. At 10.20am stopped ship and put out hydrophones. Heard S/M bearing ENE. Ordered full speed and proceed NNW 1 mile. Stopped and listed but could hear nothing. One dirigible air ship and two sea planes in vicinity. Tried to communicate with flash lamp, flags etc but got no answer. Manoeuvred about the vicinity till 12.25pm stopping at frequent intervals and listening with hydrophones. But heard no further sound from submarine.
12.42pm: Using No 20 zigzag
1.10pm: Stopped – out hydrophone
1.18pm: Proceeded Stopped to listen in with hydrophone every hour
7.26pm: Stopped till
10.25am: Proceeded using zigzag No 33

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Journey Plotter @journeyplotter.nl · 11/08/2026

Posted here before, but now also available at ko-fi.com/post/Positio...: a video explaining how to use the Position Tools and Gazetteer in Journey Plotter.

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Journey Plotter @journeyplotter.nl · 08/08/2026

#Mercator projection, a cylindrical projection of a sphere, becomes more distorted towards polar regions. See difference between Mercator and polar projections. You'd think USS Burton Island sailed in a straight line along #Antarctic coast, when in fact she circled half the continent. #NavalHistory

Screenshot of Journey Plotter showing part of the 1946-1949 journey of USS Burton Island on a Mercator projection, and the events recorded in her log-book for 6 February 1948.

Screenshot of Journey Plotter showing part of the 1946-1949 journey of USS Burton Island on a polar projection, and the events recorded in her log-book for 6 February 1948.

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NHN OW team @navalhistorynet.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

Hello again. The edited logs of USS Concord, January 1899 to December 1900, Asiatic Station, have been published today with three maps from the new version of Journey Plotter. Concord 1899-1900 was edited by Caro (me). www.naval-history.net/OW-US/Concor...

Map showing the plotted voyages of USS Concord, Asiatic Station, from January 1899 to December 1900, to Philippines, China and Japan.

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Journey Plotter @journeyplotter.nl · 06/08/2026

1/2 Journey Plotter 3.0 has been released today. ⚓🌍 This release sees quite a number of changes, some new features and a handful of small bug fixes. It is available from the download page, which also lists all changes in detail. www.journeyplotter.nl/jp/download.... #NavalHistory #CitizenScience

Screenshot of Journey Plotter showing the Arctic part of the 1946-1955 journey of USS Burton Island on a polar projection map, and the events recorded in her log-book for 6 August 1948.

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Journey Plotter @journeyplotter.nl · 28/07/2026

Arguably, there are worse disasters than running out of rum. Losing the tea! 😜 HMS Welland, 21/11/1915, 8.00am: 1 tea kettle (W.R. Mess traps), ... lost overboard by accident. HMS St. George, 10/06/1918, am: Lost overboard by accident one 1½-gallon tea kettle on charge to No 7 Mess. #NavalHistory

Screenshot of Journey Plotter showing the 1913-1919 journey of HMS Welland, and the events recorded in her log-book for 21 November 1915.

7.30am: Set course as requisite for Mudros
8.00am: 1 tea kettle (W. R. Mess traps) 1 hammer and 1 side cutting pliers lost overboard by accident
10.50am: As requisite for entering Mudros
12.45pm: Secured alongside collier
1.00pm: Commenced coaling

Screenshot of Journey Plotter showing the 1913-1919 journey of HMS St. George, and the events recorded in her log-book for 10 June 1918.

am: TB 070 came alongside for fresh water
am: FM SS “Princess Ena” came alongside with stores, mails and ratings for distribution
am: SS “Wave” came alongside for repairs
am: Lost overboard by accident one 1½ gallon tea kettle on charge to No 7 Mess
pm: ML 180 came alongside for repairs

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Journey Plotter @journeyplotter.nl · 24/07/2026

That's not quite correct. From HMS Hood's log-book: 23 July 1924 9:30am: Weighed proceeded Course & speed as requisite for Panama Canal – pilot in charge – passed Outer Channel Buoy - Hands as requisite 10:55am: Entered Miraflores Lock 24 July 1924 10:10am: Entered Gatun Lock #NavalHistory

Screenshot of Journey Plotter showing part of the 1923-1925 journey of HMS Hood, and the events recorded in her log-book for 23 July 1924.

1:00am: Exercised Sea boats crew
2:17am: Altered course 009º 11 knots
5:08am: 9 knots
6:15am: Altered course 330º
6:40am: Altered course 320º 10 knots
6:50am: 12 knots - Cleaning ship
7:20am: Stopped
7:25am: Came to with starboard anchor in 13 fathoms veered 6 shackles
8:00am: Hands provisioning ship - Fired salute 15 guns
9:30am: Weighed proceeded Course & speed as requisite for Panama Canal – pilot in charge – passed Outer Channel Buoy - Hands as requisite
10:55am: Entered Miraflores Lock
12:06pm: Left Miraflores Lock – proceeded as requisite
12:50pm: Entered Pedro Miguel Lock
1:30pm: Left lock & secured to centre wall
2:40pm: REPULSE secured in Pedro Miguel lock - Hands as requisite
3:00pm: Ship open to visitors
4:00pm: Leave to Starboard & 2nd part Port Watch to 6:30pm

Screenshot of Journey Plotter showing part of the 1923-1925 journey of HMS Hood, and the events recorded in her log-book for 24 July 1924.

5:00am: Hands as requisite
6:10am: Slipped proceeded – course and speed as requisite - Canal pilot in charge
9:00am: Divisions - Hands as requisite
10:10am: Entered Gatun Lock
11:30am: Left Gatun Locks. Proceeded Course & speed as requisite for Harbour entrance
12:30pm: Stopped. Came to with starboard anchor in 12 fathoms veered 6 shackles
Anchor bearings: West Breakwater Light 142º - Toro Point Light 215º
1:00pm: Rigged Diving Boat – unrigged Diving Boat
1:50pm: Weighed
2:00pm: Proceeded 022º 10 knots
2:05pm: 6 knots - REPULSE & ADELAIDE took station astern
4:00pm: Quarters
11:00pm: Exercised Sea boats crew

Screenshot of Journey Plotter showing the 1923-1925 journey of HMS Hood.

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Journey Plotter @journeyplotter.nl · 15/06/2026

Today is #SmilePowerDay. You'd better not smile when you were in #USNavy in 1914. From the log-book of USS Yorktown (PG-1), 9 May 1914: CI Dell, Seaman, was put in confinement for two days, on bread and water, for smiling in ranks at Commanding Officer's inspection, repeated offense. #NavalHistory

Clip of the log-book of USS Yorktown, 9 May 1914, handwritten:

C.I. Dell, Seaman, was put in confinement for two days, on bread and water, for smiling in ranks at Commanding Officer's inspection, repeated offense.

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Journey Plotter @journeyplotter.nl · 14/06/2026

#OTD 14 June 1910 USS Yorktown (PG-1), off Monterey, California Commanding Officer & landing force left ship to take part in unveiling of monument to late Rear Admiral JD Sloat, #USNavy. Fired salute of 21 guns at 2.57, at unveiling of above monument en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_D.... #NavalHistory

Screenshot of Journey Plotter showing part of the 1910 journey of USS Yorktown, and part of the events recorded in her log-book for 14 June 1910.

Sloat memorial overlooking Monterey Bay (photo by Sgerbic, CC BY-SA 4.0 <https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0>, via Wikimedia Commons)

Base of John Sloat memorial (photo by Sgerbic, CC BY-SA 4.0 <https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0>, via Wikimedia Commons)

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Journey Plotter @journeyplotter.nl · 31/05/2026

This month's Journey Plotter update: The journey of U.S. Coast & Geodetic Survey steamer USC&GSS Carlile P. Patterson has been amended with the years 1900-1902. Her journey now covers 1884 to 1902. #NavalHistory #CitizenScience

Screenshot of Journey Plotter showing the 1900-1902 journey of USC&GSS Carlile P. Patterson, and the events recorded in her log-book for 31 May 1901.

Midnight to 4am:
Light breeze from SSE. Fine weather, cloudy. Started to heave up anchor at 2.50. Underway at 3.00. Courses set by pilot. Steering to E’d and S’d in Peril Strait. Launch Cosmos in tow astern.

4am to 8am:
Clear weather with moderate NW’ly breeze. Rounded Morris Reef buoy into Chatham Strait at 6.13. White Rock on starboard beam, about 1 mile, at 7.00.

8am to meridian:
Moderate WNW breeze. Clear weather. At 10.40 passed steamer COTTAGE CITY steaming through Chatham Strait. Courses set by pilot; crossing Icy Strait.

Meridian to 4pm:
Gentle breeze from W. Fine and clear. At 1.17 stopped in Swanson Harbor and Cosmos made fast alongside. At 1.40 Cosmos left ship and went to an anchor in Swanson Harbor. At 1.45 went ahead full speed.

4pm to 6pm
At 4.05 anchored off Hoonah [Hooniah in log-book]. Got underway again at 4.20. Went ahead full speed at 4.33. Steaming through Icy Strait.

6pm to 8pm:
Light breeze from W. Fair weather. Steering W ⅜ N in Icy Strait. At 6.28 passed steamer BERTHA, bound E. [SS BERTHA was a US steamer launched in 1888.] 7.45: rounded Point Gustavus. 7.47: entered Glacier Bay.

8pm to midnight:
Calm. Fine and clear weather. Entered Bartlett Cove at 8.10 and anchored at 8.30 opposite fishery. Set anchor lights.

Screenshot of Journey Plotter showing the 1884-1902 journey of USC&GSS Carlile P. Patterson, and the events recorded in her log-book for 30 July 1884.

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NHN OW team @navalhistorynet.bsky.social · 12/05/2026

The edited 1900-1902 logs of USC&GSS CP Patterson, US West Coast and Alaska, have been published with four Journey Plotter maps. Our thanks to editor Keith. ⚓🌎 www.naval-history.net/OW-US/Patter... #navalhistory

Map showing the voyages of USC&GSS CP Patterson, 1900-1902, US West Coast and Alaska

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Journey Plotter @journeyplotter.nl · 01/05/2026

Bumping you to the #NavalHistory list for more exposure.

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Journey Plotter @journeyplotter.nl · 24/04/2026

While your listening, or afterwards, you might want to read U.S.S. Jeannette's log-book and visualize where she was. Her 1879-1880 journey is available in Journey Plotter. #NavalHistory #USNavy #CitizenScience

Screenshot of Journey Plotter showing the 1879-1880 journey of U.S.S. Jeannette.

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Journey Plotter @journeyplotter.nl · 31/03/2026

2/2 Journey of USRC Thetis is amended with years 1905-06; US West Coast, Bering Sea and Alaskan Waters. Her journey as revenue cutter now covers 1899 to 1906. Journey of USS Burton Island is amended with 1949; Alaskan Waters, Bering Sea. Her journey now covers 1946 to 1949 and 1955. #NavalHistory

Screenshot of Journey Plotter showing the 1905-1906 journey of USRC Thetis, and the events recorded in her log-book for 31 March 1905.

Screenshot of Journey Plotter showing the 1899-1906 journey of USRC Thetis, and the events recorded in her log-book for 31 March 1902.

Screenshot of Journey Plotter showing the 1949 journey of USS Burton Island, and the events recorded in her log-book for 31 March 1949.

Screenshot of Journey Plotter showing the 1946-1949 and 1955 journey of USS Burton Island, and the events recorded in her log-book for 31 March 1947.

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Journey Plotter @journeyplotter.nl · 31/03/2026

1/2 - This month's Journey Plotter update: New is the journey of US Coast Guard cutter USCGC Unalga (II), formerly USS Triton. Her journey covers 1946-1947; US Pacific Coast and Alaskan waters. See next post for two amended journeys: USRC Thetis and USS Burton Island. #NavalHistory #CitizenScience

Screenshot of Journey Plotter showing the 1946-1947 journey of USCGC Unalga (II), and the events recorded in her log-book for 31 March 1947.

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NHN OW team @navalhistorynet.bsky.social · 28/03/2026

The edited logs of USS Burton Island — January to December 1949, Alaskan Waters and the Bering Sea — have been published today, with a @journeyplotter.nl overview map. Our thanks to editor Ron. ⚓🌎 #navalhistory www.naval-history.net/OW-US/Burton...

Map showing the plotted journeys of USS Burton Island, from California to Alaska and Bering Sea, in 1949.

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Journey Plotter @journeyplotter.nl · 17/03/2026

Quite the event, yet hardly worth a mention in HMS Achilles' log-book. 3.48pm: Engaged Raider. 4.33pm: Sank Raider. Link to Captain's report, which includes names of Dundee's boarding party that was on board Leopard when she sank: www.naval-history.net/WW1Battle170... #NavalHistory #WW1 #RoyalNavy

Screenshot of Journey Plotter showing the 1916-1918 journey of HMS Achilles and the events recorded in her log-book for 16 March 1917.

4.00am: Zig zag.
12.20pm: Ceased zig zagging.
3.48pm: Engaged Raider.
3.58pm: Full speed. Course as req’d.
4.33pm: Sank Raider. [This is the German ship Leopard see Leopard action, 1917 (https://www.naval-history.net/WW1Battle1703Leopard.htm) for details, including the Captain’s report]
5.00pm: Zig zag.
8.00pm: Ceased zig.

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NHN OW team @navalhistorynet.bsky.social · 13/03/2026

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

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

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NHN OW team @navalhistorynet.bsky.social · 09/03/2026

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

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

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Journey Plotter @journeyplotter.nl · 28/02/2026

Here's what HMS Renown recorded in her log-book when she arrived at Yokohama on 12 April 1922. Text also added in Alt section. #NavalHistory #CitizenScience #RoyalNavy

Screenshot of Journey Plotter showing part of the 1916-1923 journey of HMS Renown, and the events recorded in her log-book for 12 April 1922.

0.05am: Sighted Kuzoshima Point [Kozu-shima island?] bearing 110°.
0.50am: Niijima bearing 095°.
1.00am: Clocks on 15 minutes.
1.45am: Mikomoto Light abeam to Port 3¾ miles.
3.53am: Oshima [Light] abeam to Starboard 3 miles.
4.30am: Suno Saki Light 81½°.
7.45am: HMS Durban saluted Japanese Flag. 21 guns.
7.52am: Japanese Fleet saluted HRH. 21 guns.
8.00am: Passed breakwater.
8.15am: Secured to buoy No. 10.
8.35am: Japanese Commander in Chief visited ship.
8.45am: Japanese Ambassador visited ship.
9.10am: HRH Prince Higoshi Fushimi visited ship. [Prince Higashifushimi Yorihito?]
9.30am: HRH left ship.
9.30am: All ships saluted HRH. 21 guns.
9.35am: Renown saluted Japanese Admiral. 17 guns.
9.51am: All ships saluted HRH. 21 guns.
11.05am: Slipped.
11.10am: Proceeded as req. to anchor in bay.
11.46am: Stopped. Came to. Anchor bearings: South Breakwater Light 279°; Treaty Point [Southern point of Yokohama Bay] 179°; Time Ball 235°.
pm: Gave leave to watch 1300 to 0700.
6.30pm: One Ordinary Seaman sent to Japanese Hospital (street accident).

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Journey Plotter @journeyplotter.nl · 28/02/2026

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

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.

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Journey Plotter @journeyplotter.nl · 20/02/2026

Came across them quite often when transcribing #WW1-era #RoyalNavy log-books. The Abbreviations page in the Research Resources section lists encountered symbols. Scroll to the SYMBOLS tab to see them. www.journeyplotter.nl/rl/abbr #NavalHistory #CitizenScience

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Journey Plotter @journeyplotter.nl · 05/02/2026

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

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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.

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NHN OW team @navalhistorynet.bsky.social · 02/02/2026

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

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

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Journey Plotter @journeyplotter.nl · 31/01/2026

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

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.

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Matteo Gramigni @matteogramigni.bsky.social · 26/01/2026

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

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NHN OW team @navalhistorynet.bsky.social · 19/01/2026

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...

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Matteo Gramigni @matteogramigni.bsky.social · 15/01/2026

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

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NHN OW team @navalhistorynet.bsky.social · 05/01/2026

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...

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.

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Journey Plotter @journeyplotter.nl · 02/01/2026

According to her log she arrived at Galveston 15 December. 7.55am: Stopped. Anchor bearings: South Jetty light 105°, Bolivar light 347°, Fort Point 235° 8.30am: Obtained pratique. Weighted. Proceeded up harbour 9.10am: Stopped. Secured alongside Pier 21, bows south-west #NavalHistory #RoyalNavy

Screenshot of Journey Plotter showing the 1919-1923 journey of HMS Constance, and the events recorded in her log-book for 15 December 1921.

1.30am: Exercised sea boats crew
3.20am: Heald Bank lightvessel 270°
4.15am: Put clock back 10 minutes
4.40am: Heald lightvessel 45° 0.4 miles
4.45am: Sighted Galveston South Jetty light 302°
6.30am: Course and speed as requisite for approaching Galveston entrance
6.40am: Stopped. Embarked pilot
7.00am: Proceed as requisite into harbour, pilot in charge
7.55am: Stopped. Let go starboard anchor in 7 fathoms, [veered to] 2 shackles. Anchor bearings: South Jetty light 105°, Bolivar light 347°, Fort Point 235°
8.30am: Obtained pratique. Weighted. Proceeded, course and speed as requisite, up harbour
9.10am: Stopped. Secured alongside Pier 21, bows south-west
11.00am: Steam for auxiliary purposes only
11.30am: Fired salute 7 guns for His British Majesties Consul
Noon: Signal books correct
1.00pm: Training classes at instruction. Remainder hands employed surveying port cable, cleaning out cable lockers and as requisite
4.00pm: Quarters
4.30pm: Leave to watch till 7.00am
5.00pm: Exercised fire stations

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Journey Plotter @journeyplotter.nl · 01/01/2026

#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

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.

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Journey Plotter @journeyplotter.nl · 29/12/2025

As found in her log-book, 23 July 1924: 10:55am: Entered Miraflores Lock 12:06pm: Left Miraflores Lock - proceeded as requisite All log-book entries are also available in the Alt text. #NavalHistory #CitizenScience

Screenshot of Journey Plotter showing the 1923-1925 journey of HMS Hood, and the events recorded in her log-book for 23 July 1924.

1:00am: Exercised Sea boats crew
2:17am: Altered course 009º 11 knots
5:08am: 9 knots
6:15am: Altered course 330º
6:40am: Altered course 320º 10 knots
6:50am: 12 knots - Cleaning ship
7:20am: Stopped
7:25am: Came to with starboard anchor in 13 fathoms veered 6 shackles
8:00am: Hands provisioning ship - Fired salute 15 guns
9:30am: Weighed proceeded Course & speed as requisite for Panama Canal – pilot in charge – passed Outer Channel Buoy - Hands as requisite
10:55am: Entered Miraflores Lock
12:06pm: Left Miraflores Lock – proceeded as requisite
12:50pm: Entered Pedro Miguel Lock
1:30pm: Left lock & secured to centre wall
2:40pm: REPULSE secured in Pedro Miguel lock - Hands as requisite
3:00pm: Ship open to visitors
4:00pm: Leave to Starboard & 2nd part Port Watch to 6:30pm

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Journey Plotter @journeyplotter.nl · 25/12/2025

#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

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

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Journey Plotter @journeyplotter.nl · 13/12/2025

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

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

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RG Poulussen @rgpoulussen.bsky.social · 08/12/2025

#OTD in 1914. Six out of eight German ships are destroyed, trying to raid Port Stanley on the Falkland Islands. Possibly lured towards the British naval force. #WW1 #HISTORY

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Journey Plotter @journeyplotter.nl · 08/12/2025

#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

Screenshot of Journey Plotter showing part of the 1913-1919 journey of HMS Bristol and the events recorded in the log-book for 8 December 1914.

2.18am: Collier Breynton came alongside.
2.45am: Commenced coaling.
6.00am: Party left ship for provisions.
8.00am: Stopped coaling. German cruisers reported by shore station.
8.55am: Collier left ship.
8.30am: Enemy approaching from S.E. Gneisenau and Nuremberg. Smoke of Leipzig, Dresden and Scharnhorst on horizon.
9.05am: Kent, Cornwall, Carnarvon under weigh in Port William.
9.17am: Canopus fired at enemy from Stanley Harbour.
9.25am: Glasgow under weigh. Gneisenau and Nuremberg steaming away to rejoin German squadron.
10.00am: Invicible and Inflexible under weigh in Port William.
10.35am: Weighed and proceeded.
Shore Station reported enemy's transport off Point Phasant.
11.00am: Cape Pembroke: S 1 1/2 mile. Course E 22 knots.
11.30am: Full speed 24 1/2 knots.
11.45am: Ordered by Flag to join Macedonia and destroy enemy's transport. British squadron then E by S rear ship 5-6 miles steaming E by S.
11.45am: Altered course S67W. German squadron 18 miles E.S.E.
12.30pm: Altered course South Macedonia joined company.
12.40pm: Point Phasant: abeam 11 miles.
2.08pm: Sighted smoke of 2 steamers on Port Bow.
3.30pm: Stopped. Fired 2 rounds fore 6" and ordered steamer to stop.
Santa Isabel and Baden German colliers, crew ordered to abandon ships. German crews transfered to Macedonia.
Macedonia sunk Baden.
Bristol sunk Santa Isabel Lat -52.50, Long -57.0.
6.0.pm: Visibility 2 miles.
7.00pm: Proceeded course East. 165 revolutions. Macedonia ordered to remain till colliers sunk and proceed to Port Stanley with crews.
7.30pm: 200 Revolutions. Invincible reported Scharnhorst and Gneisenau sunk. Glasgow reported Leipzig sinking.
8.00pm: Altered course S E. Man and arm ship.
9.30pm: Sighted cruiser. Carnarvon answered challenge and reported Flag Invincible S.W. 12 miles steering SW by S.
Altered course to close Carnarvon.

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Journey Plotter @journeyplotter.nl · 06/12/2025

#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

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

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Journey Plotter @journeyplotter.nl · 02/12/2025

From her log: 7.30am: Unknown warships sighted to Southward. 8.30am: Action. Cruisers verified as German squadron. 9.19am: Opened fire fore & aft 12" turrets on "Gneisenau" & "Nürnberg". 9.30am: Ceased fire. Enemy retreated. ... 6.30pm: W/T. signal "Scharnhorst & Gneisenau" sunk. #NavalHistory #WW1

Screenshot of Journey Plotter showing part of the 1913-1915 journey of HMS Canopus, and the events recorded in her log-book for 8 December 1914.

04.30am: Patrol boat returned.
06.20am: Naval yard party left.
07.30am: Unknown warships sighted to Southward.
08.30am: Action. Cruisers verified as German squadron.
09.19am: Opened fire fore & aft 12" turrets on "Gneisenau" & "Nürnberg".
09.30am: Ceased fire. Enemy retreated.
10.00am: Fleet put to sea.
10.00am: Ammunition expended 12" Pointed common & full charges 5 in number.
Noon: Water distilled 19 tons, water expended 15 tons, water remaining 102 tons, fuel expended for all purposes 31 tons, fuel remaining 1179.8 tons.
01.10pm: Dockyard party returned.
02.30pm: Hands at Action stations.
05.30pm: 2 seamen, 1 stoker & 1 Marine joined from hospital.
06.30pm: W/T. signal "Scharnhorst & Gneisenau" sunk.
08.30pm: Patrol boat left.
09.30pm: Night defence stations.

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