25th We finished our stay at Colombo & left there at 7.0 am for Trincomalee. When clear of the harbour we fired torpedoes. 8pm Watch man and arm ship. Burnt Searchlights.
26th Ship�s Company exercised at small arm drill & at 4 pm we went to fire quarters. At 6.50 pm we arrived safely at Trincomalee & moored ship. We entered the harbour under searchlights this being a difficult harbour to enter during the darkness. Trincomalee harbour is by far the prettiest harbour we have yet laid in. Finely sheltered bay surrounded with hills covered with green grass. Not much of a town only sailors canteen
27th Started coaling ship. Got in 300 tons.
28th Sats routine divers done usual dip.
29th Quarantine finished bumboatman allowed on board.
March 2nd We were treated to a lovely two hours tropical shower it rained bucket fulls. Went ashore & visited all places of interest including a run inland to Liptons.
March 3rd At 6 am we got out sheet anchor and afterwards man & arm boats.
4th We now started our annual firing. First body of men landing for the range today. Mail arrived.
5th Range party landed. Exercised general quarters & cannon tube.
6th Range party landed
7th We had now reached the anniversary of our commissioning at Chatham 12 months. We have had pretty good times, but this year we hope for less Gulf work. No of miles travelled in twelvemonth is 19,366 miles. Coal expended 3640 tons. This shows we have been fairly on the go since we left Sheerness. Range party landed.
8th Sats routine. Range party landed. We were treated to another tropical shower.
10th Range party landed
11th Range party landed & fetched aboard Jacko which proved afterwards to be the ships pet
12th Range party landed. Mail arrived.
13th Range party landed & during day, Lord & Lady Gordon, Governor arrived at Trincomalee
14th Range party landed.
15th Saturdays routine carried out.
16th Admirals report arrived on his inspection of Perseus at Bombay, which he said was entirely satisfactory. Men smart & neat in appearance. Drills performed very smartly, ship very clean.
17th St Patrick�s Day. Range Party landed, also sent all shell ashore to be tested. 7pm man & arm ship, burnt searchlights. Mail arrived.
18th Range Party landed.
24th All hands completed their annual firing. Firing on the whole very good.
26th Prepared ship for sea & left Trincomalee at 6am on 27th for Madras. Done quarterly firing outside Trincomalee.
28th Being Good Friday, Sunday�s routine was carried out. At 1.30pm we were safely anchored in Madras. This is a fine place ashore, some splendid buildings. Electric trams here. This being the first time a Man of War has visited Madras for four years so the people all flocked aboard to have a look around. Plenty of English people here.
31st Exercised small arm companies. General Gilchrist came on board with Japanese admiral. Saluted with 9 guns.
April 2nd Exercise small arm companies. Lord Ampthill Governor of Madras Presiding came on board.
April 3rd Make & mend clothes, gave all night leave. Large number of visitors on board, encluding English circus girls who were performing here.
4th April Exercise General Quarters. Fire Stations Cut Fire Engine.
5th Prepared ship for sea.
6th This being our last day in Madras people from shore came off in large numbers. The Circus girls coming aboard to say goodbye to their Sailor Friends. 5.10 pm we slipped buoy & bought our stay at Madras to a close. During our stay we were treated right well by the English people here. We were the first Man of War at this port since the Bonaventure went there 4 yrs ago.
7th Monday Exercised general quarters & fired cannon tube. 7pm went to night quarters. Dropped target and carried out night firing.
