“Sunday, August 12th, at 3 P.M.
“Great Eastern and Medway joined the Terrible and Albany.”
“Monday, August 13th.
“At 1 P.M. commenced to lower grapnel from Great Eastern; at 2 P.M. grapnel down; at 8.30 P.M. commenced to heave up grapnel, as Great Eastern would not drift over cable.”
“Wednesday, August 15th.
“At 2 P.M. commenced lowering grapnel; at 8.30 P.M. grapnel hooked cable. Hove up 100 fathoms and paid out again to wait until morning.”