Halcyon Class Minesweepers  HMS Sharpshooter
March 1939
 
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HMS SHARPSHOOTER Ship’s Log - Source:  Original records held at Public Records Office ADM 53 / 110537

Date

    At

 

1/3/39

Portland

Clean ship. Remove sea gear. Landed stores party and range party.
Exercised whalers under sail (Boys)

2/3/39

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Clean ship.

3/3/39

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Clean ship.

4/3/39

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Clean ship. Make & Mend Clothes

5/3/39

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Clean ship.

6/3/39

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Clean ship. Boys landed for route march.

7/3/39

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At sea. Minesweeping exercises. Secured alongside ‘Seagull’.

8/3/39

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Clean ship. Spliced sweep wire. Set anchor watch and raised steam for slow speed to ensure safety (Wind Force 7 – 8).

9/3/39

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At sea. Minesweeping exercises. Secured alongside ‘Niger’

10/3/39

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Clean ship. Loaded 41 tons fuel oil.

11/3/39

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Clean ship. Make & Mend Clothes. Lt E S P Harrison left ship.

12/3/39

     "

Clean ship. Lt Cdr G H Smith RNR joined ship for course.

13/3/39

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Clean ship. Squadron Seamanship Board assembled on board.

14/3/39

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At sea. Minesweeping exercises (with ‘Hussar’). Exercise Boys under oar. Secure to ‘Niger’.

15/3/39

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Clean ship.

16/3/39

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Clean ship. Embark 27 tons F.W.

17/3/39

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Clean ship.

18/3/39

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Clean ship. Make & Mend Clothes.

19/3/39

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Clean ship.

20/3/39

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Clean ship.

21/3/39

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At sea. Minesweeping exercise. Landed Boys at Church Hope Cove
Secured to ‘Niger’

22/3/39

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Clean ship.

23/3/39

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Secured for sea. Unfuzed and stowed shell and S A ammunition.

24/3/39

At sea

03.33 Rye Bay patrol until 04.15
15.00 Chatham. Secured to ‘Hussar’

25/3/39

Chatham

Clean ship. Make & Mend Clothes.

26/3/39

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Clean ship.

27/3/39

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Clean ship. Chipped paintwork.

28/3/39

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Chipped paintwork Painted PO’s mess.

29/3/39

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Painted PO’s mess.

30/3/39

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Painted PO’s mess.

31/3/39

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Painted PO’s mess.

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