Personal war diary of Nathaniel John Wakeham, item 27

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June 4th   On patrol.

June 5th   Received press message of Jutland Battle.

June 6th   Left patrol at 11 am for Moudros but at 11:7 received signal "Enemy in sight". returned to patrol 2 enemy destroyers in entrance of straits 2 aeroplanes overhead. Formed up in Battle line but enemy returned up Straits.  Harpy gave him a round to help them along.  Left patrol at 12:30pm but was recalled again to wait for Captain D left and arrived Moudros at 4pm. 

June 7th   At Moudros.  Steaming signal for full speed by 4am.  

June 8th   Left Moudros 4:30ap to join 6th  DS arrived at Panagia at 8:55am and anchored.  Raglan senior officer.  Received orders to  ... all shipping no craft being allowed to leave Greek ports.  At 12:45pm French VA arrive in Yacht and 2 French destroyers.  Armed parties were landed from Grafton, Raglan and Comet to assist occupying Panagia.  French VA read proclamation and hoisted French ensign.  After landing parties we patrolled off Bulgarian coast closed Raglan at 7pm.  At 8pm left again to patrol coast  Geek steamer Ionica was captured with Bulgarian officers and correspondence.  

June 9th   At daylight we closed Raglan leaving at 9:45pm with Raglan to Bombard Bulgarian coast.  At 11am sighted mast of a ship ahead of us reported same to Raglan who made following signal.  Proceed and endeveour to capture ship  or sink her, do not risk the lives of your ships company.  Take care of mines and enemy submarines on closing ship we found out ship was a brig which was beached having no ensign flying we returned and reported to Raglan.  We then commenced the bombardment setting fire to a town and dismantled some block houses and camps. at 12:30pm left Raglan to put few rounds through the brig, also to knock a few  houses over further down the coast.  Opened fire on brig at 12:50pm almost knocking her bottom out rendering her useless.  The we started on the houses doing plenty of damage.  Thought we were getting off pretty light as no one said a word to us finished firing and rejoined Raglan.  Signal received from Raglan on joining. Congratulate you on your good shooting at Brig.  Did you see any mines and did you cause much damage to buildings.  I am  

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June 4th   On patrol.

June 5th   Received press message of Jutland Battle.

June 6th   Left patrol at 11 am for Moudros but at 11:7 received signal "Enemy in sight". returned to patrol 2 enemy destroyers in entrance of straits 2 aeroplanes overhead. Formed up in Battle line but enemy returned up Straits.  Harpy gave him a round to help them along.  Left patrol at 12:30pm but was recalled again to wait for Captain D left and arrived Moudros at 4pm. 

June 7th   At Moudros.  Steaming signal for full speed by 4am.  

June 8th   Left Moudros 4:30ap to join 6th  DS arrived at Panagia at 8:55am and anchored.  Raglan senior officer.  Received orders to  ... all shipping no craft being allowed to leave Greek ports.  At 12:45pm French VA arrive in Yacht and 2 French destroyers.  Armed parties were landed from Grafton, Raglan and Comet to assist occupying Panagia.  French VA read proclamation and hoisted French ensign.  After landing parties we patrolled off Bulgarian coast closed Raglan at 7pm.  At 8pm left again to patrol coast  Geek steamer Ionica was captured with Bulgarian officers and correspondence.  

June 9th   At daylight we closed Raglan leaving at 9:45pm with Raglan to Bombard Bulgarian coast.  At 11am sighted mast of a ship ahead of us reported same to Raglan who made following signal.  Proceed and endeveour to capture ship  or sink her, do not risk the lives of your ships company.  Take care of mines and enemy submarines on closing ship we found out ship was a brig which was beached having no ensign flying we returned and reported to Raglan.  We then commenced the bombardment setting fire to a town and dismantled some block houses and camps. at 12:30pm left Raglan to put few rounds through the brig, also to knock a few  houses over further down the coast.  Opened fire on brig at 12:50pm almost knocking her bottom out rendering her useless.  The we started on the houses doing plenty of damage.  Thought we were getting off pretty light as no one said a word to us finished firing and rejoined Raglan.  Signal received from Raglan on joining. Congratulate you on your good shooting at Brig.  Did you see any mines and did you cause much damage to buildings.  I am  


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  • January 29, 2018 20:40:16 Robert Morgan

    June 4th   On patrol.

    June 5th   Received press message of Jutland Battle.

    June 6th   Left patrol at 11 am for Moudros but at 11:7 received signal "Enemy in sight". returned to patrol 2 enemy destroyers in entrance of straits 2 aeroplanes overhead. Formed up in Battle line but enemy returned up Straits.  Harpy gave him a round to help them along.  Left patrol at 12:30pm but was recalled again to wait for Captain D left and arrived Moudros at 4pm. 

    June 7th   At Moudros.  Steaming signal for full speed by 4am.  

    June 8th   Left Moudros 4:30ap to join 6th  DS arrived at Panagia at 8:55am and anchored.  Raglan senior officer.  Received orders to  ... all shipping no craft being allowed to leave Greek ports.  At 12:45pm French VA arrive in Yacht and 2 French destroyers.  Armed parties were landed from Grafton, Raglan and Comet to assist occupying Panagia.  French VA read proclamation and hoisted French ensign.  After landing parties we patrolled off Bulgarian coast closed Raglan at 7pm.  At 8pm left again to patrol coast  Geek steamer Ionica was captured with Bulgarian officers and correspondence.  

    June 9th   At daylight we closed Raglan leaving at 9:45pm with Raglan to Bombard Bulgarian coast.  At 11am sighted mast of a ship ahead of us reported same to Raglan who made following signal.  Proceed and endeveour to capture ship  or sink her, do not risk the lives of your ships company.  Take care of mines and enemy submarines on closing ship we found out ship was a brig which was beached having no ensign flying we returned and reported to Raglan.  We then commenced the bombardment setting fire to a town and dismantled some block houses and camps. at 12:30pm left Raglan to put few rounds through the brig, also to knock a few  houses over further down the coast.  Opened fire on brig at 12:50pm almost knocking her bottom out rendering her useless.  The we started on the houses doing plenty of damage.  Thought we were getting off pretty light as no one said a word to us finished firing and rejoined Raglan.  Signal received from Raglan on joining. Congratulate you on your good shooting at Brig.  Did you see any mines and did you cause much damage to buildings.  I am  

  • January 29, 2018 20:26:11 Robert Morgan

    June 4th   On patrol.

    June 5th   Received press message of Jutland Battle.

    June 6th   Left patrol at 11 am for Moudros but at 11:7 received signal "Enemy in sight". returned to patrol 2 enemy destroyers in entrance of straits 2 aeroplanes overhead. Formed up in Battle line but enemy returned up Straits.  Harpy gave him a round to help them along.  Left patrol at 12:30pm but was recalled again to wait for Captain D left and arrived Moudros at 4pm. 

    June 7th   At Moudros.  Steaming signal for full speed by 4am.  

    June 8th   Left Moudros 4:30ap to join 6th  DS arrived at Panagia at 8:55am and anchored.  Raglan senior officer.  Received orders to  ... all shipping no craft being allowed to leave Greek ports.  At 12:45pm French VA arrive in Yacht and 2 French destroyers.  Armed parties were landed from Grafton, Raglan and Comet to assist occupying Panagia.  French VA read proclamation and hoisted French ensign.  After landing parties we patrolled off Bulgarian coast closed Raglan at 7pm.  At 8pm left again to patrol coast  Geek steamer Ionica was captured with Bulgarian officers and correspondence.  


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John Wakeham
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June 4, 1916 – June 9, 1916
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