HMS Hood - 1922

1922

08 July–14 August: At Devonport.

14–17 August: En-route to Gibraltar.

17–20 August: At Gibraltar.

20 August–02 November: Brazilian and West Indies Cruise.

20–24 August: En-route with H.M.S. Repulse to São Vicente (St Vincent). On 22 August, conducted search for Boy 1st Class Alfred Field. Field was missing and presumed fallen overboard/drowned. On 23 August, conducted 5.5" throw off firing and a WT exercise with Repulse.

24–26 August: At São Vicente. On 25 August, held Court of Enquiry on Alfred Field.

26 August–03 September: Travelled from São Vicente to Rio De Janeiro, Brazil. While en-route, Hood and Repulse conducted 5.5" throw off firing, High Angle exercises, torpedo exercises and 15" throw off firing. On 29 August, stopped briefly at the Equator for "crossing the line" ceremony.

03–14 September: At Rio de Janeiro. Purpose of visit was to represent Great Britain during Brazilian Independence celebration. Members of crew participated in a "mini Olympics" against members of other navies (which included Argentina, Brazil, Mexico and the United States).

07 September: Hood's naval battalion marches through city; illuminates ship.

09 September: Hood triumphs in International Regatta. Ship visited by President of Brazil.

10 September: Hood Wins Midshipmen's cutter race but comes in second in Seamen's cutter race.

11 September: Hood wins eight out of 15 athletic events, including tug-of-war.

13 September: Hood hosts illuminated water pageant in Botofoga Bay.

14–15 September: En-route to Santos.

15–20 September: At Santos.

20–30 September: En-route to Trinidad. While en-route, Hood and Repulse conducted concentration exercises, searchlight exercise, inclination exercises, night (and day) gunnery practice (15" and 5.5"), High Angle practice and torpedo exercises.

30 September–10 October: At Trinidad. Saluted dignitaries. Cleaned ship and conducted sea boat, fire control and anchor handling exercises.

10–11 October: En-route to Barbados. Conducted torpedo exercise en-route

11–16 October: At Barbados. Conducted general drills. Saluted dignitaries.

16–17 October: En-route to St Lucia.

17–20 October: At St. Lucia. Saluted dignitaries. Carried-out gunnery programme. Departed for Las Palmas 20 October. Conducted night time torpedo exercise en-route

20–30 October: En-route from St Lucia to Las Palmas. Stopped at Dominica on 21 October. Conducted sub calibre, High Angle and 15" firing exercises with Repulse. On 29 October, stopped briefly to conduct a memorial service for Boy 1st Class Alfred Field.

30 October–02 November: At Las Palmas. Departed for Gibraltar on 02 November.

02–04 November: En-route to Gibraltar. Conducted full power and 20 knot trials. Conducted gunnery and inclination exercises.

04–30 November: At Gibraltar. Saluted and conducted tours for dignitaries (Governor and Vice Admiral of Gibraltar). General cleaning and maintenance (painting of ship's boats). Exercised main derrick. Conducted General Drill.

15 -17 November: Participated in Battle Cruiser Squadron Regatta.

30 November–03 December: En-route from Gibraltar to Devonport.

03–31 December: At Devonport. Exercised fire stations, cleaned/provisioned ship and gave leave to both watches.