12th September 1898

Monday

8am Starboard Watch returned off leave Court of Enquiry assemble on board to enquir einto the case of us Grounding at Tucopia, no blame attached to anyone as correct bearing taken, during the time we laid there our Navigating Officer properly surveyed the place and took true bearing Gave long leave to Port Watch found out that we had sustained severe damage to our bottom which would take at least eight weeks to repair, had to have 38 plates taken out and new ones replaced both bilge Heels replaced, on the 16th floated ship out of the Sutherland Dock into the ????yray Dock Masts' Ship Building Contractor started the repairs for 2500 pounds.